East Coast Corridor Shopping

MASSACHUSETTS
SUMMER HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
July 10–14
AUTUMN PREVIEW
September 19–21
The Center
59 Middlesex Tpke.
Bedford, MA 01730
(800) 435-2775
www.thegiftcenter.com
Show Producer: The Center Association
Show Hours: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Travel Arrangements: The Center Association, (800) 435-2775
BOSTON GIFT SHOW
September 11–14
Bayside Exposition Center
200 Mount Vernon St.
Boston 02125
(800) 272-SHOW
www.bostongiftshow.com
Show Producer:

George Little Management LLC (GLM)
Show Hours:

September 11–13, 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. September 14, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Travel Arrangements:

Travel Planners, (800) 221-3531 or (212) 532-1660
Special Event

• Opening Night Party. Saturday, September 11. Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC). Get a sneak peek at the new home of the BGS. Complimentary cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Tickets free on a first-come, first-served basis.

Seminars
Tickets: $15 in advance/$20 on site.
Saturday, September 11

• The One-Person 401(k) Plan: A New Savings Opportunity for One-Person Businesses. 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Sunday, September 12

• Gift Baskets, Start to Finish. 10:30 a.m.–noon.
• Drive Traffic With E-Mail Marketing. 1– 2:30 p.m.

LOOK FOR: Maine Highland Guild exhibit of handcrafted products. Design Directions Display.

PENNSYLVANIA
PHILADELPHIA GIFT SHOW
July 18–21
Fort Washington Expo Center
1100 Virginia Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(687) 285-3976
www.urban-expo.com
Show Producer:

Urban Expositions
Show Hours:

July 18–20, 9 a.m.– 6 p.m.; July 21, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Travel Arrangements:

Connections, (800) 262-9974
Special Event

• On Monday, July 19, meet Herr Christian Steinbach, "The World Famous Nutcracker King," at Kurt Adler, booths 520–522.

Seminars
Sunday, July 18

• Retailing 101. Step-by-Step: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Retailing. 9:30– 10:30 a.m. Speaker: Marilyn Nason.
• Easy and Elegant Holiday Baskets. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Speaker: Shirley Frazier.
• Five Top Basket Designs that Boost Sales. 2:30–3:30 p.m. Speaker: Shirley Frazier.

Monday, July 19

• Ho! Ho! Holiday Merchandising. 9:30–10:30 a.m. Speaker: Mary Liz Curtain.
• Sell What's Selling ... Turning Data Into Revenue-Driving Intelligence. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Speaker: Rick Segal. Sponsored by Microsoft Business Solutions.
• Red-hot Christmas Product & Market Trends. 2:30–3:30 p.m.

BUYERS MARKET OF AMERICAN CRAFT
August 6–8
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch St.
Philadelphia 19107
(800) 432-7238
www.americancraft.com
Show Producer:

The Rosen Group
Show Hours:

August 6–7, 10 a.m.– 6 p.m. August 8, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Travel Arrangements:

The Rosen Group, (800) 432-7238, x211
Special Events:

• 2004 Top 100 Retailers of American Craft Awards. Friday, August 6, 6:30 p.m. Ceremony and reception.
• Splish Splash at the Aquarium.
• Saturday, August 7, 8 p.m.–midnight at the New Jersey Aquarium. Free. Cash bar.

Seminars
Seminars are $20, and include complimentary breakfast.
Friday, August 6

• Savvy Initiatives: Put Your Passion to Work. 8–9:30 a.m.

• Saturday, August 7

• Art of the Deal. 8–9:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Arts Business Institute.

• Sunday, August 8

• Table Topics. 8–9:30 a.m. Sponsored by Craft Retailers Association for Tomorrow (CRAFT).

LOOK FOR: ABI silent auction, Friday and Saturday 9 .m.– 6 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Fashion show daily, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
BUYERS CASH & CARRY WHOLESALE MART
September 12–13
Fort Washington Expo Center
Fort Washington, PA 19406
(717) 796-2377
www.marketsquareshows.com
Show Producer:

Market Square Associates
Show Hours:

September 12, 9 a.m.– 4 p.m.; September 13 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Travel Arrangements:

Priority Travel, (888) 796-9991 or (717) 796-3155

WASHINGTON, DC
WASHINGTON GIFT SHOW
July 25–28
Dulles Expo & Conference Center
4368 Chantilly Center
Chantilly, VA 20153
(800) 272-SHOW
www.washingtongiftshow.com
Show Producer:

George Little Mgmt.
Show Hours:

July 25–27, 9:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. July 28, 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Travel Arrangements:

Travel Planners, (800) 221-3531 0r (212) 532-1660
Special Event

• An Evening at Wolf Trap with the Doobie Brothers. Sunday, July 25.
• Dinner, 5:30 p.m.; concert, 8 p.m. Includes dinner and round-trip shuttle transportation. $30 per person.

Seminars
Complimentary presentations by Barbara Crowhurst, retail expert and business coach. Free 30-minute personal consultations on a pre-registered, first-come, first-served basis.
Sunday, July 25

• Sales at First Sight: Effective Merchandising, Part 1. 11:30 a.m.–noon.
• Leave Nothing to Chance: Developing a Strategic Business Plan, Part 1. 1–1:30 p.m.
• Today's Trend, Tomorrow's Treasure: Part 1, Emerging Color. 2:30–3 p.m.

Monday, July 26

• Sales at First Sight: Effective Merchandising, Part 2. 11:30 a.m.–noon.
• Leave Nothing to Chance: Developing a Strategic Business Plan, Part 2. 1–1:30 p.m.
• Today's Trend, Tomorrow's Treasure: Part 2 Product. 2:30–3 p.m. n