Artisans Avenue Division Premiers At The January 10-13, 2004 Portland Gift & Accessories Show

Furniture World Magazine

The 145th semi-annual Portland Gift & Accessories Show®, which takes place Saturday, January 10-13, 2004 will premier a new division—Artisans Avenue. This new section will feature Northwest artisans and craftspeople new to the wholesale market and feature decorative and functional handmade product. Artisans Avenue will join nine already established divisions in over 550 booths and 3,000 lines at the beautifully expanded Oregon Convention Center. “Retailers in the Northwest tend to look for merchandise that is reflective of the region in which they do business. In addition, Oregon’s large community of artisans gives the Portland Gift & Accessories Show a variety of vendor possibilities,” said David Gilfoyle, Show Manager of the Portland Gift & Accessories Show®, Western Exhibitors, LLC. “Our goal is to develop and grow this new division while opening new customer opportunities for craftspeople exhibiting in the Artisans Avenue section. The Portland Gift & Accessories Show features the following show divisions: Artisans Avenue; Country/Decorative Accessories; Fashion Accessories; Floral & Garden; FoodFocus; Gift & Collectibles; Gift/Stationery & Trend; The Jewelry Vaultsm—featuring fine and fashion jewelry; Souvenir/Resort/Novelty; Tabletop/Housewares/Gourmet; and 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’ interactive web site at www.portlandgift.com. For buyer information, contact Western Exhibitors, LLC, 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’ interactive web site at www.portlandgift.com.