Portland Gift & Accessories Show Scheduled For June 4-7, 2005

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San Francisco: The 148th semi-annual Portland Gift & Accessories Show®, which takes place June 4-7, 2005, is the first gift market of the summer buying season. This June, the Portland show will feature many manufacturers and artisans that will use the market to launch their product to the wholesale trade. In addition, there will be a major emphasis on seasonal and holiday products as well as home décor, garden & outdoor product and personal accessories. The upcoming event will feature over 500 booths and 3,000 lines as well as all new educational programming—including two make-it-and-take-it workshops, the popular Demonstration Theater and several buyer amenities. The Market The Portland market will include approximately 300 exhibiting companies, encompassing 50,000 net square feet of exhibit space at the Oregon Convention Center. The Portland Gift & Accessories Show® will feature a variety of giftware, decorative accessories, personal and fashion accessories, home décor, garden & outdoor product, one-of-a-kind, handmade merchandise, antiques and collectibles, tableware and fine jewelry. Nearly 5,500 buyers are expected to attend the show. “The June 4-7, 2005 Portland market gives retailers in this Northwest region a ‘jump start’ to buying for the upcoming fourth quarter. In addition, there has been an increased interest in the Portland Gift & Accessories Show from exhibiting companies that show in the Seattle and San Francisco markets. We believe this to be the timing of the show as well as the positive economic climate of the Northwest. Attendees will have a competitive inventory edge over the competition as well as being able to choose from more new resources,” said David Gilfoyle, Show Manager of the Portland Gift & Accessories Show, Western Exhibitors, Inc. Portland Gift & Accessories Statistics Anticipated Number of Booths: 500 Anticipated Net Square Footage: 50,000 Anticipated Buyer Attendance: 5,500 Programs The Portland Gift & Accessories Show® will feature a completely new educational programming. These programs are specifically designed to educate retailers in increasing their profit margins—including two “teach the teacher” workshops. Please view the At-A-Glance information for complete details. Additionally, a buyer and exhibitor reception will be held on Monday, June 6, 2005, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm. This reception gives buyers and exhibitors an opportunity to relax, network and enjoy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, live entertainment and wine tasting from several Oregon vineyards at no charge—the wine tasting begins at 4:30 pm. Seminar Reservations Reservations for seminars and events taking place at the Portland Gift & Accessories Show® can be made by phone, fax, on-line at www.portlandgift.com or mail. Many events sell out in advance and most offer a 25 percent price discount for pre-registration—reservations are required for the Monday sessions. Checks, Visa, Mastercard are accepted and cash is acceptable on-site. For additional information, visit the Portland Gift & Accessories Show® web site at www.portlandgift.com or call Customer Service at 415.346.6666 or fax inquiries to 415.346.4965. The pre-registration deadline is Wednesday, June 1, 2005. Buyer Amenities Discount Day—Monday, June 6, 2005 is a bargain for buyers. Seminars are at a reduced rate and multiple seminars are at a discount. Demonstration Theater—Back by popular demand, Demonstration Theater will feature free daily workshops held on the show floor. Exhibitors will demonstrate a host of different ways their products can be sold, displayed or combined to obtain the highest profit margins. “Only In Portland” Show Specials—Many exhibiting companies will be offering specials that can only be found on-site at the Portland Gift & Accessories Show®. Retailers wanting to take advantage of these cost-effective incentives will receive a preliminary listing with their badges and a complete listing on-site. Win a weekend for two to Las Vegas, a PDA or digital camera—Buyers attending the Portland Gift & Accessories Show can be rewarded just for doing their job. Three lucky retailers will win a weekend for two to Las Vegas, Blackberry™ or digital camera. Game cards will be available on-site at the Launching Pad. Low Cost Hotel Rates—The Portland Gift & Accessories Show® boasts some of the lowest hotel rates in the nation. Travel and hotel contacts are listed below. Parking Rebates—Retailers can receive up to $6 for their parking at specific lots by presenting the coupon located in the badge mailer at the show office. Parking will be available at the recently completed underground garage at the Oregon Convention Center. Log onto www.portlandgift.com or www.oregoncc.org for complete, updated parking information. Product Categories Artisans Avenue, Gift & Collectibles, Stationery and Trend Merchandise, Multi-Cultural Merchandise, Personal Care Products, Personal/Fashion Accessories, Garden & Outdoor Living Products, Housewares and Gourmet Products, Home Décor and Accessories, The Jewelry Vaultsm—featuring fine and fashion jewelry, semi-precious stones, precious stones, gold, silver, beads, multi-cultural accessories, watches and FoodFocus—pre-packaged, gourmet food items, The Vintage Collection—antiques and found objects. Travel Information Travel arrangements can be made through Group Travel Associates, the official travel agent for the Portland Gift & Accessories Show®. To make reservations, call 800.821.0339 (outside California) or 805.496.1251 (Continental U.S.). Reservations also can be made on line at www.gtameetings.com. FAX 805.496.1291. Exhibitor/Attendee Information For exhibitor information regarding the Portland Gift & Accessories Show®, contact David Gilfoyle at 415.447.3232. Fax: 415.346.4965. E-mail: david@weshows.com. Additional information can be found by visiting Western Exhibitors’ web site at www.portlandgift.com. For buyer information, contact Western Exhibitors, Inc., 2181 Greenwich Street, San Francisco, CA 94123. Phone: 800.346.1212 (outside Bay Area); 415.346.0168 (within San Francisco Bay Area). Fax: 415.346.4965. E-mail: showinfo@weshows.com. Additional information can be found by visiting Western Exhibitors’ web site at www.portlandgift.com. Portland Show Dates and Hours Saturday, June 4-Monday, June 6 9:00 am-6:00 pm Tuesday, June 7 9:00 am-1:00 pm The Portland Gift & Accessories Show® is managed and produced by Western Exhibitors, Inc., San Francisco, California. The Portland Gift & Accessories Show® and The Jewelry Vaultsm are registered trademarks of Western Exhibitors, Inc., San Francisco, California USA