Jun 14, 2010

GHTA Hosts Special Events this Summer

Grand Rapids, Mich. — The Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA), the industry’s non-profit professional trade association, announced it will partner with the Dallas Market Center and the Las Vegas World Market Center, hosting cocktail receptions at each trade show this summer. The receptions, which are also sponsored by numerous GHTA members, will provide GHTA members and non-members with an opportunity to network with industry colleagues, share best practices, and learn more about the trade association.

“These special cocktail receptions provide a wonderful opportunity for industry vendors, retailers, sales agencies and service providers to connect with one another,” says Diane Carnevale Jones, executive director of the GHTA. “By providing an opportunity for individuals to share success stories and best practices, the GHTA encourages companies to learn from one another, ensuring the vitality of businesses and the industry.”

Dallas Market Center Cocktail Reception
DATE: Thursday, June 24, 2010
TIME: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
LOCATION: 2232 Trade Mart

Sponsors: Alexa’s Angels, bwconnect, Ivystone Group, Midwest CBK, Next Generation, Omni Sales Group, OneCoast, SnapRetail, TECSYS, Ron Bauman and Associates

Las Vegas Market Cocktail Reception
DATE: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
TIME: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
LOCATION: TBD

Sponsors: bwconnect, Eller Enterprises, HomeStyle, Lakeshore Candle Co., Lazy Susan, Midwest CBK, SnapRetail

In addition to the cocktail receptions, the GHTA will also host hospitality suites at the Dallas, Atlanta, and Las Vegas markets. Members may hold meetings and sign up for the conference at each suite, while non-members can pick up information regarding the GHTA and its membership benefits. Locations for each suite are noted below.

Dallas Market Center
DATES: June 23-29, 2010
2232 Trade Mart

AmericasMart Atlanta
DATES: July 14-21, 2010
Building 2, Suite 1238 A

Las Vegas Market
DATES: August 2-6, 2010
TBD

Finally, tickets to ICON Honors, the gift and home industry’s new awards program celebrating global innovation, are now on sale. Visit www.americasmarticonhonors.com for more information and to buy tickets. The event will be held on July 17, during the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market®. Michael McDonald will be the special entertainment.

For more information regarding these events, please visit www.giftandhome.org or call 877.600.4872.

About the GIFT AND HOME Trade Association:
GHTA is the gift and home industry’s non-profit professional trade association formed to help vendors, sales agencies, retailers and industry affiliates work together to improve relationships. GHTA’s mission is to lead and transform the gift and home industry to ensure its long-term health and viability. GHTA has four major initiatives: to educate sales professionals; to understand and educate the industry on opportunities for technological efficiencies; to support and cultivate the industry’s independent retailers; and to understand and educate the industry on showroom/trade show costs, statistics, schedules, opportunities and preferences. GHTA can be reached by email at info@giftandhome.org. For more information on the GIFT AND HOME Trade Association visit www.giftandhome.org.