New Divisional Managers Announced For The Seattle Gift Show®

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Six Divisional Managers have been appointed for the recently expanded Seattle Gift Show®. Beginning with the August 18-22, 2001 event, each manager will be responsible for developing the individual Show Divisions, maintaining direct contact with exhibiting companies, assigning booth locations, leading the jury process for those Divisions that require a set of standards and guidelines and on-site management. The new Divisional Managers are: Andrew Toplarski—GardenStyle, Village Arts and The Jewelry Vaultsm. For exhibitor information contact Andrew at 415.447.3223 or andrew@weshows.com. Joan Stockton—At Home and The Vintage Collection. For exhibitor information contact Joan at 415.447.3233 or joan@weshows.com. Kelly McLoughlin—Northwest Directions and Stationery & Trend Merchandise. For exhibitor information contact Kelly at 415.447.3234 or kelly@weshows.com Mary Jane Craig—Northwest Craft Gallery and FoodFocus. For exhibitor information contact Mary Jane at 415.447.3238 or maryjane@weshows.com. Wendy Breuner—General Gift. For exhibitor information contact Wendy at 415.447.3230 or wendy@weshows.com. Amanda Kasper—Handmade® and Personal Style. For exhibitor information contact Amanda at 914.421.3367 or amanda_kasper@glmshows.com. "With the addition of six new juried divisions to The Seattle Gift Show®, it became important to give our exhibiting clientele a direct contact for their section—allowing them to work with decision makers. Our Divisional Managers will be well versed in the criteria for exhibiting in the various sections and will have the ability to answer specific questions pertaining to location, placement status, etc. We are confident in the ability of our team to develop and maintain the integrity set forth in this newly reinvented market," stated Mike Dean, President of Western Exhibitors, LLC. The Seattle Gift Show“—now in its 70th year—will bring the following 12 divisions to its expanding market beginning with the August 18-22, 2001 event: At Home—a juried division devoted to products that make a home beautiful, from furniture, floor coverings and lighting accessories to artistic decorative pieces, textiles and wall art. GardenStyle—a fusion of furniture, garden and floral accessories capitalizing on the Northwest’s enthusiasm for gardening and the ever growing trend toward outdoor living. Handmade--a unique juried section which features international and domestic artisans, designers and manufacturers of handmade merchandise—decorative accessories, fashion accessories, jewelry, etc. Personal Style—a juried division dedicated to products that bring a new dimension to lifestyle—jewelry, aromatherapy, bath and body products, handbags and personal accessories. Village Art—one-of-a-kind, exotic, handcrafted products from around the world—a division featuring multi-cultural crafts Northwest Directions—a newly expanded and reformatted division that focuses on resort and souvenir merchandise—made in the Northwest FOR the Northwest. The Northwest Craft Gallery—a special expanded showcase for artisans new to the wholesale market. FoodFocus—The West Coast’s largest selection of gourmet gift food items—pre-packaged, confections and candy, oils and vinegars and coffees and teas. The Vintage Collection®—An impressive gathering of antique and vintage items, available for immediate delivery. Jewelry Vaultsm—Fashion and fine jewelry and objects d’art available for immediate delivery. General Gift—The Seattle Gift Show’s largest division featuring tabletop, gourmet hardgoods, trends, licensed products, novelties, games, toys and much more. Stationery & Trend—The show division featuring all paper goods, note cards, rubber stamps, scrap booking supplies, home office accessories and writing implements. The Seattle Gift Show® is co-produced by Western Exhibitors, LLC and George Little Management, LLC. This market will be the largest trade event of its kind in the Northwest, encompassing 150,000 net square feet of exhibit space and featuring approximately 950 exhibiting companies and more than 4,800 lines. The newly expanded Show will debut August 18-22, 2001 at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center. The Seattle Gift Show® draws approximately 16,000 retailers from the Pacific Northwest, Canada, Alaska and surrounding regions. For buyer information, interested parties can contact 800.346.1212 (outside the San Francisco Bay Area) or 415.346.6666, or log onto the interactive Web Site at www.seattlegift.com.