Nation’s largest Christmas show will host seminars, events and tree decorating competition winners—
DALLAS — October 9, 2007 — Holiday & Home Expo, the nation’s largest Christmas show and the only tradeshow devoted exclusively to permanent floral, seasonal décor and related decorative accessories, will feature thousands of new products, trend and design seminars and the announcement of the winners of the National Christmas Tree Competition. The show is set for January 16-22 at Dallas Market Center, the world’s largest wholesale merchandise resource. Temporary exhibits will be open January 17-21.
The show, produced by Dallas Market Center and endorsed by the American Floral Industry Association (AFIA), offers nearly 500,000 square feet of exhibit space in the International Floral & Gift Center® (IFGC) and adjoining Temp Expo area as well as additional showrooms in the adjoining World Trade Center and Trade Mart buildings.
Two showrooms will double in size. Reliant Ribbon will move to the second floor into 2F428 and Kel-Toy will expand into 1F432 next to his current showroom of 1F435. New exhibitors in the Temporaries will include Icy Craft, Hook It Up, Creative Display, Christmas Source and North Star.
AFIA spokesperson J M.H. Schwanke AIFD, PFCI, AAF will open his series of Live Demonstrations on the IFGC Fountain Stage with a seasonal color trends program and then will reveal his Top Ten selections for Santas, ornaments, wall décor, wreaths, stems, pre-mades, decorative accessories and holiday novelties. J will also lead several Discovery Tours on Christmas trees, merchandising, trends and temporary exhibit offerings. He will deliver a special program, “Money Grows on Trees – Christmas Trees!” at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 19 in the Hall of Nations, World Trade Center.
Talmage McLaurin AIFD will present “The American Floral Trends Forecast 2008-2009” at noon on Thursday, January 17 in the Seasons Gallery. Gerard Toh AIFD will present his notions of a contemporary Christmas, “Noel on the Edge” at noon January 18 and Matt Wood AIFD, PFCI will show “Designs that Transition from Harvest to Holiday” at 5 p.m. Friday. Buyers will take a trip back to the 18th century with “Christmas in Williamsburg,” presented by Williamsburg Stylist Cindy Cragg and Brad Schmidt AIFD. Admission of $10 will include a Williamsburg tavern lunch.
The three top winners of AFIA’s National Christmas Tree Competition will be revealed during the celebration “It’s Time to Party!” which will be in the IFGC Front Lobby from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 17. First place winner will win $2,500, 2nd place will win $1,000 and 3rd place winner will win $500 – and all three finalists will receive a paid trip to the Holiday & Home Expo show. Those interested in submitting an entry may log on to http://www.afia.net/. Deadline for entry is December 15.
In addition to Christmas products, Holiday & Home Expo exhibitors will be showing a comprehensive collection of silk, dried and preserved flowers and foliage, trees, containers, baskets, ribbon, floral supplies, wedding decorations, pre-made arrangements, display props and fixtures, garden décor, home accents, party decorations, packaging and gift wrap and accent furniture.
Holiday & Home Expo will be held in conjunction with the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market (January 16-22), which includes multiple markets held simultaneously so that buyers may select from more than 25,000 lines of product including lighting, floral, gifts, home décor, home textiles, gourmet food, fashion accessories and children’s merchandise. The F!NDS Temp Show, presenting products in 13 categories, will be January 18-21.
Showrooms will be open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., with participating showrooms offering extended hours until 8 p.m. Friday. Visit http://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/ for the most up-to-date special events and market information. Attendees may contact the Dallas Market Center in-house travel agency, Market Travel®, for substantial travel and hotel discounts by calling 1-800-DAL-MKTS.
About Dallas Market Center
Founded in 1957, Dallas Market Center is the world’s largest wholesale merchandise resource. Within its marketplace of nearly seven million square feet, retailers from around the globe source products ranging from home furnishings, gifts, decorative accessories and lighting to textiles, fashion accessories and men's, western, women's and children's apparel. With more than 50 markets each year attended by more than 200,000 retail buyers from all 50 states and 84 countries, Dallas Market Center offers hundreds of events and seminars geared toward helping retailers expand business and increase profits. As a result, more than $7.5 billion in estimated wholesale transactions are conducted annually within the Dallas Market Center complex. The Web site is available at http://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/.
DALLAS — October 9, 2007 — Holiday & Home Expo, the nation’s largest Christmas show and the only tradeshow devoted exclusively to permanent floral, seasonal décor and related decorative accessories, will feature thousands of new products, trend and design seminars and the announcement of the winners of the National Christmas Tree Competition. The show is set for January 16-22 at Dallas Market Center, the world’s largest wholesale merchandise resource. Temporary exhibits will be open January 17-21.
The show, produced by Dallas Market Center and endorsed by the American Floral Industry Association (AFIA), offers nearly 500,000 square feet of exhibit space in the International Floral & Gift Center® (IFGC) and adjoining Temp Expo area as well as additional showrooms in the adjoining World Trade Center and Trade Mart buildings.
Two showrooms will double in size. Reliant Ribbon will move to the second floor into 2F428 and Kel-Toy will expand into 1F432 next to his current showroom of 1F435. New exhibitors in the Temporaries will include Icy Craft, Hook It Up, Creative Display, Christmas Source and North Star.
AFIA spokesperson J M.H. Schwanke AIFD, PFCI, AAF will open his series of Live Demonstrations on the IFGC Fountain Stage with a seasonal color trends program and then will reveal his Top Ten selections for Santas, ornaments, wall décor, wreaths, stems, pre-mades, decorative accessories and holiday novelties. J will also lead several Discovery Tours on Christmas trees, merchandising, trends and temporary exhibit offerings. He will deliver a special program, “Money Grows on Trees – Christmas Trees!” at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 19 in the Hall of Nations, World Trade Center.
Talmage McLaurin AIFD will present “The American Floral Trends Forecast 2008-2009” at noon on Thursday, January 17 in the Seasons Gallery. Gerard Toh AIFD will present his notions of a contemporary Christmas, “Noel on the Edge” at noon January 18 and Matt Wood AIFD, PFCI will show “Designs that Transition from Harvest to Holiday” at 5 p.m. Friday. Buyers will take a trip back to the 18th century with “Christmas in Williamsburg,” presented by Williamsburg Stylist Cindy Cragg and Brad Schmidt AIFD. Admission of $10 will include a Williamsburg tavern lunch.
The three top winners of AFIA’s National Christmas Tree Competition will be revealed during the celebration “It’s Time to Party!” which will be in the IFGC Front Lobby from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 17. First place winner will win $2,500, 2nd place will win $1,000 and 3rd place winner will win $500 – and all three finalists will receive a paid trip to the Holiday & Home Expo show. Those interested in submitting an entry may log on to http://www.afia.net/. Deadline for entry is December 15.
In addition to Christmas products, Holiday & Home Expo exhibitors will be showing a comprehensive collection of silk, dried and preserved flowers and foliage, trees, containers, baskets, ribbon, floral supplies, wedding decorations, pre-made arrangements, display props and fixtures, garden décor, home accents, party decorations, packaging and gift wrap and accent furniture.
Holiday & Home Expo will be held in conjunction with the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market (January 16-22), which includes multiple markets held simultaneously so that buyers may select from more than 25,000 lines of product including lighting, floral, gifts, home décor, home textiles, gourmet food, fashion accessories and children’s merchandise. The F!NDS Temp Show, presenting products in 13 categories, will be January 18-21.
Showrooms will be open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., with participating showrooms offering extended hours until 8 p.m. Friday. Visit http://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/ for the most up-to-date special events and market information. Attendees may contact the Dallas Market Center in-house travel agency, Market Travel®, for substantial travel and hotel discounts by calling 1-800-DAL-MKTS.
About Dallas Market Center
Founded in 1957, Dallas Market Center is the world’s largest wholesale merchandise resource. Within its marketplace of nearly seven million square feet, retailers from around the globe source products ranging from home furnishings, gifts, decorative accessories and lighting to textiles, fashion accessories and men's, western, women's and children's apparel. With more than 50 markets each year attended by more than 200,000 retail buyers from all 50 states and 84 countries, Dallas Market Center offers hundreds of events and seminars geared toward helping retailers expand business and increase profits. As a result, more than $7.5 billion in estimated wholesale transactions are conducted annually within the Dallas Market Center complex. The Web site is available at http://www.dallasmarketcenter.com/.
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