associations

GHTA announces 2016 conference location and dates

The Gift and Home Trade Association [GHTA], the industry’s leading non-profit trade association, has announced that its 2016 annual conference will be held in San Diego, California, September 28-30, 2016, a shift from its usual... more »

Las Vegas Market announces new partnerships for winter event

At Winter Las Vegas Market this January 24-28, 2016, many of the nation’s top associations and buying groups – including newest partners Real Deals Buying Group and Wild Birds Unlimited’s Pacific Northwest and Western stores... more »

Nearly sold-out Discover Design becomes new expo for 2016 International Home + Housewares Show

Design-focused exhibitors from all show categories will fill the new Discover Design Expo at the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show, March 5-8 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Previously a category in the Dine + Décor... more »

IHA announces key appointment to management team

The International Housewares Association announced the hiring of Jon Jesse to fill the newly created position of vice president, industry development, effective Jan. 1, 2016. “Jon’s role at IHA will leverage his deep knowledge of... more »

JPMA announces most innovative products of 2015

The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 JPMA Innovation Awards. The Innovation Awards highlight some of the most exciting new products in the juvenile industry. More than... more »

GHTA annual conference auction to benefit Gift for Life

Gift for Life, the gift and home industries' charitable organization, announced that it will receive a portion of the proceeds from the Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA) auction that will be held during the... more »

The Greeting Card Association names new executive director

The Greeting Card Association (GCA) named Peter Doherty, CAE, as its executive director, effective August 17.“We are delighted to have a leader with the track record in association management that Peter brings to the GCA,”... more »

‘Best of the Best’ selected at summer 2015 NY NOW

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) NY Metro Chapter recognized seven HOME Collection exhibitors as the “Best of the Best” at the summer 2015 edition of NY NOW, the Market for Home, Lifestyle + Gift,... more »