There's More in 2004 in Dallas

June 23–30

Dallas Market Center

2100 Stemmons Fwy.

Dallas 75207

(800) DAL-MKTS

www.dallasmarketcenter.com

Markets Presented: Dallas International Gift & Home Accessories Market, June 23–30; Holiday and Home Expo (formerly Silk Show), June 24–27; Dallas International Lighting & Accessories Market, Dallas National Gourmet Food Show, Dallas Furniture Market, and GLM Temporaries, June 25–29.

Show Producer: Dallas Market Center

Show Hours: June 23–24 and June 27–30, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m. June 25–26, 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: Market Travel, (800) DAL-MKTS.

Special Events

• Bagels and Blues. June 15–27, 10–11:30 a.m. Fifth floor, WTC.
• Shop Late 'Til Eight. June 25–26. DTM, WTC, and IFGC.
• Win on 10. June 25–27, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. 10th floor, WTC. Order and enter a drawing for cash and gift certificates.
• Floral Soapbox Demonstrations. June 24–26. First floor, IFGC. 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
• Floral Book Fair. June 24. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Book signings. Front Lobby, IFGC.
• Product Fashion Show and Happy Hour. June 24. 6:30 p.m. First floor, IFGC.
• Hemisphere Accent Gallery Beach Bash. June 25 and June 26, 5:30 p.m. Suite 9009, WTC.
• George Little Management Happy Hour. June 25, 6 p.m. 12th floor, WTC. $1 margaritas and beer.
• Fine Design Wine Tasting. June 26 and 28, 4 p.m. 13th floor, WTC.
• Gourmet Market Happy Hour. June 26, 6 p.m. First floor, WTC. $1 margaritas and beer.
• Floral Silent Auction. June 27, 3–4 p.m. First floor, IFGC. Bid on spectacular floral arrangements. Cameras welcome.

Seminars

Thursday, June 24

• Rites of Spring. Noon–1 p.m. Seasons Gallery, IFGC. $5, includes box lunch. Presenter: Bob Hampton.
• Tropical Delights. 5–6 p.m. Seasons Gallery, IFGC. Presenter: Osamu Honjo.
• How to Have a Winning Year. 6–8 p.m. $15, includes cocktails. Speaker: Ron White, memory expert.

Friday, June 25

• Hospital Gift Shop Workshop. 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Suite 657, WTC. Presenter: Marilyn Nason. Call (828) 298-1322 for reservations.
• Holiday Trends, Tips, and Top Sellers. 9 a.m. Seasons Gallery, IFGC. Speaker: Mary Liz Curtain.
• Unmistakably French — Seminar and Book Signing. 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Suite 9065 WTC. $20, includes lunch. Speaker: Mary Lou Phillips, author. For reservations call (214) 655-7635.
• Wedding Bells. Noon–1 p.m. Seasons Gallery, IFGC. $5, lunch included. Speaker: Talmage McLaurin.
• Walking Tour — Trade Mart Treasure Hunt. 1:30 p.m. Discover the hidden assets of the Trade Mart. Starts from the Trade Mart Atrium pond gazebo. Lead by Mary Liz Curtain.
• Red Hot Tabletop Trends. 2 p.m. Room 9065 WTC. Speaker: Tony DeMasi.
• A Candlelit Christmas — Seminar and book signing. 3:30 p.m. Room 9065 WTC. Speaker: John Terrell Fry.
• Interiorscapers: New Products, More Choices. 5–6 p.m. Seasons Gallery, IFGC. Speaker: Ralph Null.

Saturday, June 26

• Color: How Important Is It? 9 a.m. Room 9065 WTC. Speaker: Leatrice Eiseman, Pantone Color Institute.
• Extreme Makeovers for Merchandising. 10:30 a.m. Suite 657 WTC. Speaker: Heather Paper.
• Passionate Collectors. 11:30 a.m. Room 9065 WTC. $20, lunch included. Speaker: Miguel Flores-Vianna, Veranda magazine. For reservations call (214) 655-7635.
• The Psychological Power of Color. Noon–1p.m. Seasons Gallery, IFGC. $5, box lunch included. Presenters: Leatrice Eiseman and Ann Benjamin.
• Walking Tour — Profitable Products in the IFGC. 1:30 p.m. Begins outside Press Room, suite 176 WTC. Lead by Mary Liz Curtin.
• The Art of Entertaining. 2:30 p.m. Room 9065 WTC. $10, includes high tea. Presenter: Kim Schlegel, R.S.V.P Soiree.

Sunday, June 27

• The Art and Science of Scrapbook Retailing. 9 a.m. Trade Mart Atrium. Presenter: Mary Liz Curtain.
• Wow, Look at the Wedding Market Now! 9:30 a.m. Room 9065 WTC. Presenter: Tony DeMasi.
• Visual Vulgarities: The Possibilities are Endless. 11 a.m. Room 9065 WTC. Presenter: Greg O'Neal, Philosophy Design.
• How to Shop the World and Retail It. 2 p.m. Room 9065 WTC. $10, includes high tea. Presenter: Mary Bloom.

Monday, June 28

• Living By Design. 11:30 a.m. Room 9065 WTC. $20, includes lunch. Presenter: Jocelyn White, Designing Texas. For reservations call (214) 655-7635

LOOK FOR: Start the day off with complimentary Buyer Breakfasts, 8 a.m., June 23–27, in the WTC, DTM, and IFGC lobbies. Get rid of tension with Market Massages, DTM first floor, and second and third floors, WTC. Participate in the GLM Giveaway: shop the 12th and 13th floors and enter to win two nights hotel for the January Super Market or a Mind, Body & Spirit gift basket. Refresh your shopping strategy through Market Orientations, June 25 and 26, second floor Buyers Lounge, IFGC.