NSS: Passport to World of 'Stationery'
Set sail in the aisles and explore exhibitors' offerings. 'Think Green' joins Best New Product competition
By Staff -- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 4/1/2008
NATL. STATIONERY SHOWMay 18–21
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 18–20, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; May 21, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Travel: Travel Planners, (800) 221-3531; (212) 532-1660
Concurrent Shows: Intl. Contemporary Furniture Fair, May 17–20; Surtex, May 18–20; The Supply Side, May 20–21.
Special Events:
- Opening Night Party. Sunday, May 18. 6:30–9:30 p.m. Rainbow Room. Tickets, $65/person; $800/corporate table of 10.
- 20th Annual Intl. Greeting Card Awards. The LOUIEs. Monday, May 19. 7–10 p.m. The Capitale, 130 Bowery at Grand St. For ticket information, contact the Greeting Card Assn., (202) 393-1778, or visit www.greetingcard.org.
- On the Town. Tuesday, May 20. 6:30 p.m. Iridium Jazz Club, 1650 Broadway. Tickets, $20 in advance, plus $10 per person food and drink minimum.
Seminars
Unless otherwise noted, seminars are $20 in advance; $30 on site and are held in Room 1C02/03.
Sunday, May 18
- Product Trends. 9 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.
- 9 Steps to a Profitable Website. 1:30 p.m. • 9 Steps to E-Commerce Success: Selling Your Products Online. 3:30 p.m.
Monday, May 19
- A Conversation with Andrea Grossman, president of Mrs. Grossman's Paper Company. 8:15 a.m. Tickets: $35 in advance; $40 on site; includes breakfast and
- “Understanding the Scrapbooker” at 9 a.m.
- Wedding Trends for 2008. 11 a.m.
- Direct Marketing Secrets for Your Store. 1:30 p.m.
- Retailer Roundtables: How to Increase Your Store's Profits in 2008. 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20
- 101 Workshop: Identifying, Recruiting, Supporting, Paying and Retaining Reps. For manufacturers' reps and exhibitors. 8 a.m.
- There's Gold in Scrapbooking. 11 a.m.
- Visual Merchandising 101. 1:30 p.m. Speaker: Linda Cahan, contributing editor, Gifts & Decorative Accessories.
- 50 Ways to Green Your Store. 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 21
- Going Green: A Guide for Manufacturers. 8 a.m.
- Merchandising to Reach the Scrapbooker. 11 a.m.
Daily Demonstrations
These free demonstrations at 11:30 a.m. –12:15 p.m. and 2:30–3:15 p.m., take place in the Crystal Palace.
Sunday, May 18
- Personalizing Stationery Products.
Monday, May 19
- Creating a Stationery Gift Basket.
Tuesday, May 20
- Crafting Holiday Accessories.
May 18–20
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
Presents more than 400 exhibiting artists, designers, studios, agents and licensing firms offering art and design solutions for products. Surtex will include nine educational sessions grouped into three key tracks — Licensing, Business and Trends — and an opening night cruise networking party. Call (800) 272-SHOW or visit www.surtex.com
N.Y. STATIONERY SHOWMay 18–21
7W New York
7 West 34th St., New York 10001
(212) 279-6063
The New York Marketcenter
230 Fifth Avenue, New York 10010
(212) 532-4555
