A Bright New Year at the January 2011 Lighting Market
Dallas, TX – Dallas Market Center, the International Home of Lighting, today announced that the upcoming January 2011 Dallas International Lighting Market (January 20-24) will bring together inspiration and innovation over five important days. Thousands of new products from nearly 300 exhibitors will be complemented by practical seminars, networking opportunities, and helpful business information for the thousands of lighting retailers attending the show from around the world. It all adds up to the most important event of the year for lighting.
“Only Dallas presents the complete marketplace of products and inspiration for the new year,” said Bill Winsor, president and CEO, Dallas Market Center. “Experiencing a January market in Dallas is critical for maintaining business success.”
Exciting news for January Market includes:
New showrooms: Alan Mizrahi Lighting, World Trade Center (WTC) #10020; Authenticity Lighting, Trade Mart (TM) #4901; Avala Lighting, WTC #10025; FlowDécor, TM #4509; and Toshiba Lighting, TM #3656-02
Showroom expansions: Edge Lighting, TM #3653-03; Ellington Fans, TM #4515; Bill Reiman, WTC 10014; and Stylecraft Home, WTC #10074
Showroom relocations: Desert Digs, WTC #11046; Fanimation, TM #4943; Stein World, WTC #10000; and Uncommon Radiance, TM #3060
The American Lighting Association will present several seminars in World Trade Center #345 during Market. Highlights include:
On Thursday, January 20 Keith Graeber (CLTC, UC Davis) and Mark McClear (Cree) will present two seminars. “Built to Last? LED Strengths and Limitations” will be presented from 9 a.m. to noon and “What to Look for in a Well-designed LED Luminaire” from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Dan Blitzer will present several seminars including:
“Lighting Regulations: How Upcoming Changes will Affect Your Business” on Friday, January 21 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. – The seminar will cover the impact of Federal regulation of lighting and what it can mean for business.
“Hands-On Lighting: Evaluating the Visual Impact of Lighting” on Friday, January 21 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. – Attendees will be involved in hands-on observation, measurement, and comparison of different light sources in a workshop format.
Finally, “Selling the Glitter and Glow: Romancing the Light and Lighting the Romance” on Saturday, January 22 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. – Blitzer will discuss the importance of prominent decorative lighting and how to communicate its beauty and value.
A range of of seminars and special events will take place during Market. The series of American Lighting Association seminars is also available at www.americanlightingassoc.com or by calling 1- 800-60-LIGHT (1-800-605-4448).
To make market travel even more affordable, Dallas Market Center has negotiated the lowest hotel rates in seven years for lighting customers with hotel rates as low as $69. 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.
Also, the Luminary Frequent Buyer program, Dallas Market Center’s rewards program for loyal lighting showrooms, provides partial hotel reimbursements for up to five nights hotel stay. Hotel reimbursement amounts increase as showrooms attend more consecutive markets. Once a showroom attends six or more consecutive markets Zenith Luminary status is earned. These showrooms are rewarded with hotel vouchers plus complimentary round-trip airport ground transportation via limo or town car. For more information on how to qualify for the Luminary Frequent Buyer Programs, contact Lindsey Villarreal at 214-655-7654 or lvillarreal@mcmcmail.com.
It’s no wonder that lighting buyers, who visit the Market from all 50 states and more than 31 countries, continue to make Dallas their single sourcing destination.
The Dallas International Lighting Market is one of multiple markets held simultaneously so that buyers may select from a wide range of product categories: Dallas Total Home & Gift Market (January 19- 25), FINDS Dallas Temp Show (January 21-24), and Holiday & Home Expo (January 19-25). The markets feature more than 25,000 lines of gift products, decorative accessories, lighting, floral, gourmet, furniture, toys, seasonal items and more. Please visit www.dallasmarketcenter.com for the most up-to-date special events and market information.
About Dallas Market Center
Founded in 1957, Dallas Market Center is the world’s largest wholesale merchandise resource. Within its marketplace of more than five 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 78 countries, Dallas Market Center offers hundreds of events and seminars geared toward helping retailers expand business and increase profits. As a result, more than $8 billion in estimated wholesale transactions are conducted annually within the Dallas Market Center complex. The Dallas Market Center Web site is available at www.dallasmarketcenter.com.
