New York Experience

NEW YORK
INTERNATIONAL GIFT FAIR (NYIGF)
August 14–19
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 W. 34th St.
Passenger Ship Terminals 92, 94
55th St. and 12th Avenue
New York 10019
(800) 272-SHOW
www.nyigf.com
Show Producer:

George Little Management LLC (GLM)
Show Hours:

Javits Galleria, North Pavilion, and Halls D and E; Pier 92 and 94: Saturday–Tuesday, August 14–17, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Javits Galleria, North Pavilion, and Halls D and E, Wednesday, August 18, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Piers 92 and 94, Wednesday, August 18, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Javits main halls: Sunday–Thursday, August 15–18, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Thursday, August 19, 9 a.m.–noon.
Travel Arrangements:

Travel Planners, (800) 221-3531
Special Events:

• "Snapshot of New York" Retail Tour. Saturday, August 14. 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m. $35 in advance, $40 on site. Includes a boxed lunch.
• On the Town — Mostly Mozart. Saturday, August 14, 8–10 p.m. Mozart's comedy, Cosi Fan Tutte (Thus Do All Women)

  at Lincoln Center's LaGuardia Concert Hall. $60.

• Happy Hour at the Galleria. Sunday, August 15. 4–5:30 p.m. Complimentary beer, wine, or sparkling water.

• Gifts & Decorative Accessories

  Retailer Excellence Awards. Sunday, August 15. 7 p.m. The Plaza hotel. An elegant evening honors 2003's innovative retailers in store design, promotion, and visual merchandising, and the 2004 Industry Achievement Award winners, ten original Accent of Design exhibitors. Includes cocktails, dinner, and awards presentation. Tickets $125/person; $1,000/table of ten. Send check payable to Gifts & Decorative Accessories

  to Gifts & Decorative Accessories, attn: Gail Ma, 360 Park Ave. South, New York, NY 10010, or call (646) 746-7432.

• Accent on Design 20/20 Party. Monday, August 16. 6:30–8:30 p.m. In the Tunnel at The Waterfront, 222 12th Avenue. Benefits Design Industries Fdn. Fighting Aids (DIFFA). $75. For tickets, contact Mark Beckham, (212) 727-3100. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Accent on Design and DIFFA.
• A Night on Broadway. Tuesday, August 12. 7 p.m. Wicked

  at the Gershwin Theatre. $80. Limited seating, payment must accompany reservation.

Seminars
Most seminars are $20 in advance, $25 on site, and are in room 1A03.
Sunday, August 15

• New Buyer Orientation. 9–10 a.m.
• In Style: Trends & Themes. 1130 a.m.–1 p.m. Speaker: Michelle Lamb.
• Help or Hassle? Getting the Most from Sales Reps. 2–3:30 p.m. Speaker: David Moses.

Monday, August 16

• Travels in Cyberspace: The Online Marketing Plan. 10–11:30 a.m. Speaker: John Waddy.
• Ten Great Ways to Improve Your Displays. 2–3 p.m. Speaker: Heather J. Paper.

Tuesday, August 17

• Instant Persuasion: The Secret to Success in Business. 9–10 a.m. Speaker: Laurie Puhn.
• He Says, She Says Gift Basket Designs. 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Speaker: Tammy L. Shapiro.

LOOK FOR: At least 60 new exhibitors in Handmade and 19 new companies in Accent on Design. through NYC & Company at (800) NYC-VISIT or 212-397-8222.
NEW YORK GIFT SHOW
Shop early days, August 12–14
Show days, August 15–19
225 Fifth Avenue
New York 10010
(800) 235-3512
www.225-fifth.com
Special Events:

• Shop Early Days Fetes. 4:30–6 p.m.
• Shop Early Suite Receipts Sweepstakes drawings. 5:30 p.m.
• On the Town — Mostly Mozart. Saturday, August 14. In conjunction with NYIGF and GLM. $60. Call Buyers' Consultants at (800) 235-3512 for information and reservations.
• Open 'Til 8. Monday, August 16. Party, shop, and sample New York cuisine.

NEW YORK GIFT SHOW
41 Madison Avenue
(212) 686-1203
www.41madison.com
230 Fifth Ave.
New York 10010
(800) 698-5617