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AmericasMart Atlanta

Ohio Wholesale, Inc. and Kennedy’s Country Collection will be of fering “two tickets to Paradise” in a drawing to be held after the Gif ts and Home Furnishings Market at AmericasMart in Atlanta, Ga. The show will be held from January 6 through January 14 and both showrooms can be found in the Gift Mart (Building 2). First prize includes two cruise vo uchers with Royal Caribbean International and a $1,000 prepaid Visa card for travel expenses for a total value of $2,000. A second prize is valued at $500.

Craft and Hobby Association

“CHA’ s new and returning exhibitors realize how import ant trade shows are in a dow n economy – nowhere else can you showcase your pro duc ts an d n etwo rk with so many key buyers from around the world,” said Steve Berger, CEO, CHA. “These exhibitor members are a promising sign that the 2009 Winter Show continues to be a vibrant and cost effective investment for the craft and hobby industry."

To learn more about the upcoming CHA 2009 Winter Convention & Trade Show, vis it the show online.

The CHA has also announced the 2009 slate of candidates recommended for election by the general CHA membership. The new Board nominees are Georganne Bender of Kizer & Bender Speaking! and Mark Hill of Creativity Inc. Additionally, Rob Bostick of Judikins and Stamp, Stamp, Stamp was nominated for a second term. The nominees will be running for a three-year term on the CHA Board of Directors.

George Little Management (GLM)

In total, nearly 100 companies will exhibit in EX· TRACTS. Participants offer a wide range of cosmetics, perfumes, skincare, bath and body care, beauty accessories, hair care, natural/organic products, apothecary gifts and well-being lines. EX· TRACTS participants can enjoy a full slate of educational seminars and after-hours special events.

Buyers will be introduced to scores of new companies and new introductions from established brands as they search for fresh resources at the 156th semi-annual New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), which runs Sunday, January 25, through Thursday, January 29, 2009, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Passenger Ship Terminal Piers 90, 92 and 94.

“There are highlights in each of NYIGF’s nine divisions this winter, offering retailers a wealth of new products as well as even more cross-category buying opportunities,” said Dorothy Belshaw, GLM senior vice president and NYIGF director. “Along with our efforts to refine product categorization, the new companies and new resources make it easy - and exciting - to shop both deeply within vertical categories and horizontally for complementary lines.”

Additionally, a comprehensive series of educational sessions covering business issues pertinent to retailers will be among the highlights of the show.

There is a reason that San Francisco is America’s favorite city. Unrivaled scenery, unequaled cuisine, and unparalleled cultural offerings make the City by the Bay a uniquely important destination to be part of the newly inaugurated winter edition of the San Francisco International Gift Fair® February 7 - 10, 2009. In a nod to its host City, this year’s Gift Fair launches a new concept in show design by directing buyers through “neighborhoods” of exhibitors representative of those districts.

“The exhibitors in each area reflect a buying experience one might find in that San Francisco neighborhood,” said San Francisco International Gift Fair Show Director Aubin Wilson. “The SFIGF has a well-deserved reputation as the event where buyers come to find new product lines, to ‘trendspot’ and to build and foster relationships key to their business. This year, our new look and concept literally allows exhibitors and buyers to meet as neighbors.”

San Francisco’s celebrated diversity, its commitment and leadership as a “green” and environmentally conscious destination combine with its legendary status as a fashion-forward, design-driven and tech savvy region to make this one of the most eagerly anticipated stops on the annual gift show calendar.

Who says education has to be mind numbing and dull? At the upcoming California Gift Show®, January 16 – 19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, retailing is fundamental and the course load is easy on the eyes and pocketbook. All events and seminars are free for show attendees.

“Where else can doing business be so educational,” said Angelia Singleton, California Gift Show® Manager. “This show has a reputation for being fashionforward, fun and committed to the fundamentals of good business practices: namely, building relationships and sharing best practices that grows everyone’s business.”

They say the bluest skies you have ever seen are in Seattle. And from January 24-27, so are the greenest educational sessions, most innovative new products and invaluable networking opportunities when the semiannual Seattle Gift Show comes to the Washington State Convention & Trade Center.

“Through its collaboration with the permanent showrooms of the Pacific Market Center, the Seattle Gift Show presents an unprecedented seven full days of buying opportunities featuring the freshest gifts, home and lifestyle products,” says Jenay Root, Manager of the Seattle Gift Show. “These two world-class, easy-to-shop venues represent the largest market in the Pacific Northwest, providing retailers with access to over 10,000 national and innovative lines of product, exciting new vendors and an industry-recognized educational forum.”

This year’s schedule includes a green panel moderated by Richard Bloom of Bloom Enterprises and featuring several key retailers and manufacturers.

Toy Industry Association

The first quarter offers some exciting opportunities in expanding marketplaces. The association will have a presence at Toy Russia, March 11-14, 2009, in Moscow, and at the Middle East Toy Fair, March 23-25, 2009, in Dubai.