Jun 25, 2012

Urban Expositions to Relocate the October 20-22, 2012 Gulf Coast Gift Show to the Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort in Panama City Beach, FL

Urban Expositions has announced plans to relocate the October 20-22, 2012 Gulf Coast Gift Show from Fort Walton Beach, Florida’s Emerald Coast Convention Center to the Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort in Panama City Beach, FL. The move marks a return to the show’s original location in Panama City.

“We are pleased to be able to bring the Gulf Coast Gift Show back to Panama City. The award-winning Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort in Panama City provides the best of both worlds – an excellent full-service resort/convention facility in the location our buyers and exhibitors prefer. We look forward to building this event while maintaining the fun, relaxing business environment it is known for,” said Doug Miller, President, Urban Expositions.

Offering retailers from the Florida Panhandle and surrounding areas to New Orleans an opportunity to get a jump on their 2013 spring/summer resort buying, the Gulf Coast Gift Show at Panama City Beach features a tremendous selection of merchandise that’s been truly customized to reflect the buying interests of the Florida Panhandle and surrounding Gulf Coast tourist trade.

Show attendees can see the best selection of resort and tourist merchandise so close to home, including: souvenirs, beach items, resort wear, T-shirts, general giftware, logo products, fashion accessories, shell items, coastal and nautical themed products, toys and games and much more. Among the leading industry vendors who have already secured booth space in the show include: American Gift Corp, Barry-Owen, Beach Club Promotions, Beachcombers International, Inc., Belvedere Stationers, Capsmith, City Paper Company, Dorfman-Pacific Co, Inc., Gattuso Distributing, Gift Depot, Global Seashell Industries, Goldfarb-Fischer Novelty, Jacobson Hat Co, Jim Mayer Enterprises, Inc., Joe Bonk Jewels, Killerbeads, Mistco, Inc., Nanco-Nancy Sales, Options, Swimsuit Station and Trendy.

SHOW HOURS
Saturday, October 20: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, October 21: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Monday, October 22: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
For exhibitor information on the Gulf Coast Gift Show at Panama City Beach, contact Matt Miller, show manager, Urban Expositions, 1690 Roberts Blvd NW, Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Telephone: 678.370.0343 or 1.800.318.2238 ext. 343. Fax: 678.285.7469. Email: mmiller@urban-expo.com or contact Evan Shoda, show manager, Evan Shoda, sales manager, Urban Expositions, 1690 Roberts Blvd NW, Suite 111, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Phone: 678.370.0322 or 1.800.318.2238 ext. 322; Fax: 678.285.7469; Email: eshoda@urban-expo.com

ATTENDEE INFORMATION
For show information or to pre-register, buyers can call Cece Lee at 678.370.0332 or 1.800.318.2238 ext. 332. Fax: 678.285.7469. Email: clee@urban-exop.com. For more information visit www.gulfcoastgiftshow.com.