It's the Write Time in New York

NATL. STATIONERY SHOW

May 21–24

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

655 West 34th St.

New York 10001

(800) 272-SHOW

www.nationalstationeryshow.com

Show Producer: George Little Mgmt.

Show Hours: May 21–23, 9 a.m.– 6 p.m.; May 24, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: Travel Planners, (800) 221-3531, (212) 532-1660

Concurrent Shows: At the Javits Center — International Contemporary Furniture Fair, May 20–23; Surtex, May 21–23; The Supply Side, May 23–24. At Pier 94 — Sources, May 21–24.

International Pen

Assn. (IPA) Pavilion

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

(281) 359-4363

www.ipena.org

Special Events:

• Snapshot of New York Retail Tour. Saturday, May 20. Noon–4 p.m. With box lunch. $40 in advance/$50 on site.
• 60th annual NSS Opening Morning Reception. Sunday, May 21. 8:45 a.m. Crystal Palace Lobby. Includes an announcement of the 2006 Best New Product Award winners.
• IPA Champagne Cocktail Party. 6–8 p.m. Sunday, May 21. Javits Center.
• Opening Night Party at Rainbow Room. Sunday, May 21. 6:30–9:30 p.m. $55; $550 for corporate tables of ten.
• IPA Members Breakfast. Monday, May 22. 7:30–9 a.m. Javits Center.
• Gift For Life Anniversary Gala. Monday, May 22. 6–10 p.m. B.B. King's, 42nd St. Benefits amfAR. Honors Ron Jedlinski of Roman Inc. and Mary Engelbreit. Cocktails, dinner and dancing. Live and silent auctions of merchandise and celebrity doodles. $125. Contact Franklin Fry, Gift for Life/amfAR, (212) 806-1611 or franklin.fry@amfar.org, for sponsorship and ticket information.
• Annual International Greeting Card Awards: The LOUIEs. Monday, May 22. 7–10 p.m. Pier 60 & The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers. Sponsored by the Greeting Card Association. For sponsorship and ticket information, call (202) 393-1778 or visit www.greetingcard.org.
• LOUIE Winners Display. Tuesday, May 23. 8:45 a.m. Crystal Palace Lobby

$20 in advance/$30 on site.

Sunday, May 21

• New Buyer Orientation. 9–10 a.m.
• Retailing — The 360 Degree View. 1 p.m. Speaker: Dick Calio. Step-by-step point-of-sale system tutorial.

Monday, May 22

• A Conversation with Mary Engelbreit. 8:30 a.m. Presented by Gift For Life. At 10 a.m., Mary will host a signing in the Gift For Life Booth. $35/$40 on site.
• The Future in Writing. 11–noon. Speaker: Glen Bowen, IPA chairman.
• Trends In Store. 1 p.m.; repeats, 3 p.m. Speaker: Joyce Washnik.

Tuesday, May 23

• Sales Management 101: Finding, Hiring & Maintaining Reps. 8 a.m. Speaker: Mary Liz Curtin.
• ISA Roundtable — How to Put the “Personal” Back in Personalization. 10 a.m. Invitation and Stationery Alliance roundtable. Moderator: Angie Becerra, Colors by Design.

Wednesday, May 24

• Make Your Personalized Stationery Department a Success. 10 a.m. Speaker: Brian Lawrence, Encore Studios.

All half hour demonstrations are free in the Crystal Palace Lobby

Sunday, May 21

• Getting Creative with Ribbons. 10:30 a.m.; repeated 11:30 a.m.
• Getting Creative With Wedding Placecards. 1:30 p.m.; repeats 2:30 p.m. Presenter: Beverly Clark.

Monday, May 22

• Decorating Holiday Cards & Tags, 10:30 a.m.; repeats 11:30. Presenter: Anna Griffin.
• Crafting Holiday Greeting Cards. 1:30 p.m.; repeats at 2:30 p.m. Presenter: Sandy Genovese of Mrs. Grossman's.

Tuesday, May 23

• Making Fashionable Custom Invitations. 10:30 a.m.; repeats 11:30 a.m. Presenters: Deborah Hefter and Mark Smith, Envelopments
• Creating Fashionable Packaging. 1:30 p.m.; repeats 2:30 p.m. Presenter: Laura Wilkins, The Gift Wrap Co.

LOOK FOR: At the Pen Pavilion send a Pen Pal support message of to our military. Surtex, celebrating its 20th anniversary, presents more than 370 exhibiting artists, designers, agents. Surtex will present nine educational sessions in three key tracks: Licensing, Business and Trends.