Dallas: A Winter Gala

January 8–12

January 12–19

Dallas Market Center

2100 Stemmons Fwy.

Dallas 75207

(800) DAL-MKTS

www.dallasmarketcenter.com

Markets Presented: Home & Holiday Expo, January 8–12; Dallas International Gift & Home Accessories Market, January 12–19; Dallas International Lighting & Accessories Market, January 13–17; Dallas National Gourmet Food Show, Dallas Furniture Market, January 14–17.

Show Producer: Dallas Market Center

Show Hours: January 12–13, 16–19, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m. January 14–15, 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m.

Special Events

• Floral Silent Auction. January 12, 3–4:30 p.m. First floor, IFGC.
• Win on 10. January 14–16, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. 10th floor, WTC. Order and enter a cash drawing.
• Furniture Market Happy Hour. January 14, 5–7 p.m. $1 margaritas and beer. Market Hall, North Hall.
• ARTs Silent Auction & Cocktail Party. January 14, DTM Atrium. Bidding 1–7 p.m. Cocktails, 6–8 p.m. Benefits Gift for Life/amfAR
• Hemisphere Accent Gallery Wine Party. January 14, 5:30 p.m. Suite 9009, WTC.
• The Garden District Texas Stampede. January 15, 5:30 p.m. 6th floor, WTC. $1 beer.
• ARTS Awards Gala. January 15, 6:30 p.m. Cocktails followed by dinner. Tickets: $125/person; $95/ART members. Contact Daniella Giglio, (214) 672-8420.
• Trade Mart Treats. January 16, 2–4 p.m. First and second floors, DTM.

Seminars

Seminars are held in Suite 9065 WTC unless otherwise noted.

Friday, January 14

• Market Orientation. 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Seasons Gallery, first fl., IFGC. No charge. Coffee and pastries served. Contact Ashley Gage Young for information, (214) 879-8117.
• Sell What's Selling. 9–10 a.m. Presenter: Rick Segal. Sponsored by Microsoft Business Solutions. An explanation of key numbers a retailer must know and how technology makes them easier to understand.
• Extreme Makeover, Retail Edition. 11 a.m.–noon. Presenters: JoAnne Stone-Geier and Gifts & Decorative Accessories'contributing editor, Linda Cahan. A presentation of a Dallas store makeover.
• Workplace Excellence: Winning Employee Training Strategies. 1–2 p.m. Presenter: Brian Dyches. A training system that mixes tried-and-true techniques with contemporary learning methods.
• Exploring New Product Categories — Walking Tour. 2–3 p.m., begins at the Press Room, suite 176 WTC. Presenter: Mary Liz Curtin.
• The Art of Entertaining. 3–4 p.m. Presenter: Kimberly Schlegel, R.S.V.P. Soiree. Secrets for making a party memorable. Afterwards, she will sign her book, The Pleasure of Your Company: Entertaining in High Style.

Saturday, January 15

• Market Orientation. 9 a.m. No charge. See Friday.
• Retail Chat: Conducting Successful Events in Your Store. Breakfast with ART. 8:30 a.m. Suite 657 WTC. Presenter: Lynn Megginson, L&M Designs.
• Working Visual Magic in Your Store and Windows. 10–11 a.m. Presenter: Brian Dyches.
• Clear it Out, Cash it Out and Make Room for New Products. Noon–1 p.m. Suite 657 WTC. Presenter: Mary Liz Curtin. Sponsored by eBay. Box lunch included.
• Quick & Easy Spring Baskets. 1–1:45 p.m. Trade Mart Atrium. Presenter: Shirley Frazier.
• Keynote Speaker: Christi Proctor of Trading Spaces. 2–3 p.m. Specific details were not available at press time. Visit www.dallasmarketcenter.com for more information.

Sunday, January 16

• Gift Basket Marketing Strategies. 9:30–10:30 a.m. Trade Mart Atrium. Presenter: Shirley Frazier. Learn to promote business and get a plan to increase sales and customer traffic.
• From Terrible Twos to Terrific Tweens: Marketing to Kids. 11 a.m.–noon. Presenter: Mary Liz Curtin.

LOOK FOR: A number of new and expanded showrooms. New showrooms include: Godinger (2214 DTM), K&K Interiors (214 WTC), THT Designs (435 WTC), StylIcon (4608 DTM), and rep group Codarus (226 WTC). Expansions include: Madeline Wells (2325 DTM), Superb designs (2749 DTM), and Savoy House/Renaissance Guild (10067 WTC). Complimentary coffee and doughnuts in the lobbies on January 13–16. Extended buying hours on Friday and Saturday. Market Massages, DTM first floor front lobby escalators, and second and third floors, Atrium, WTC.

January 14–17

Dallas Market Center

2100 Stemmons Freeway

Dallas 75207

(800) DAL-MKTS

www.glmshows.com/dallas

Show Producer:George Little Management LLC (GLM)

Show Hours:January 14, 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m.; January 15–16, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.; January 17, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Special Event

• Opening Night Happy Hour. January 14, 6–8 p.m. 12th and 13th floors, WTC.

LOOK FOR: The debut of a new Stationery Focus area. Fine Design juried design-focused division returns. New D.I.C.E. awards will honor seven exhibitors for Design, Innovation, Creativity, and Excellence.