Free Business-Building Seminar Series

All registered buyers and exhibitors are invited to attend a wide array of free business-building seminars, including:

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Dozens and Dozens of Profit-Producing Store Ideas: 9:30a.m. -10:30 a.m.

Speaker: Marilyn Nason, owner Nason & Associates.

Marilyn Nason, owner, Nason & Associates and author of Inside Retailing 101, will explore promotions and ideas that have worked for other retailers and how they can be adapted to an individual store’s goals.

The Wrap on Gift Baskets: 11:30- 12:30pm

Speaker: Shirley Frazier
Your gorgeous basket designs deserve to be wrapped properly to ensure customer satisfaction, increased sales, and repeat orders. Join Shirley Frazier, author of The Gift Basket Design Book, as she demonstrates the right way to close your baskets and containers in cellophane, basket bags, shrink wrap, and other materials. If you're ready to wrap up higher profits, this seminar is for you

Monday, July 21, 2008

Successful PR Tips That Work: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Speaker:  Marilyn Nason, owner Nason & Associates

Proven ways to get regular FREE publicity for your store in local newspapers, on local radio and in all types of community publications/events.

10 Quick and Easy Ways To Create a Retail Web Site: 11:30- 12:30pm

Speaker: Shirley Frazier
The Internet is the place to increase foot traffic and sales in your store, and this seminar will show you how. Shirley Frazier, president of Sweet Survival and owner of four Web sites, guides you through the steps to successfully get your store on the Web to promote products and increase sales within a budget you can afford. Promotional tips, selling online, and more are discussed.

Show Party:

All buyers and exhibitors are invited to relax and unwind at the show party held on Sunday evening, July 20, 2008. This popular show event features free food, drinks and music.

Free Goody Bag

Be sure to arrive early to the show, the first 150 buyers to arrive on Monday, July 21 and Tuesday, July 22 will receive a special shopping bag with free gifts from many of the shows exhibitors. Don't miss out!