Seminars & Events
FREE SEMINARS:
All Orlando Gift Show buyers are invited to attend our free educational seminars offering a wealth of ideas and tips. Programming includes:
Saturday, August 4, 2012
STAY ON TOP! Sharpen Your Competitive Edge to Thrive in Today’s Retail World
10:30 am – 11:30 am | Speaker: Susan Wagner, Editor, Smart Retailer
Program Description:
Even in a Wal-Mart world, independent retailers can survive and thrive. Learn how to reinvigorate your store by casting a fresh eye on everything from public relations to product choices. Discover the importance of branding your business and finding your unique selling point, and learn how to keep your store top-of-mind with your customers.
Reaching Today’s Tech-Minded Consumers
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Speaker: Susan Wagner, Editor, Smart Retailer
Program Description:
Today’s generation lives with their cell phone in one hand and a computer mouse in the other. Learn what drives this new consumer and how you can use mobile marketing, QR codes and more to connect with them to bring more sales to your business.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Wise Pre, During, Post Trade Show Planning
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Speaker: Marilyn Nason, Nason & Associates and contributing editor, Giftware News, author, Inside Retailing 101, and publisher of Today’s Hospital Gift Shop
Program Description:
Maximizing trade shows has never been so important for retailers today. Wise use of pre-planning; maximizing time/expense during shows; sharing show information post show are all part of the truly successful trade show experience today. Learn how each of the three elements combines to produce profit-producing inventory and reduced “dogs.”
Monday, August 6, 2012
 Airports Are Thriving: They're Where You Want To Be
9:30 am - 10:30 am | Hosted By: Airport Revenue News (ARN). ARN has covered timely and pertinent issues impacting non-aviation revenues at airports for the past 15 years. The monthly magazine's is primarily focused on revenue trends, strategies, noteworthy developments, emerging opportunities and legislative updates of the airport industry as well as the businesses that operate within them.
Program Description:
Hear from executives of Orlando International about how to take advantage of the upcoming opportunities at the airport, why it's a venue that is super lucrative and the ins and outs of doing business in this unique environment.
EVENTS & MONEY-SAVING PROMOTIONS:
Super Sunday Specials - Many exhibitors will be offering various savings on their lines, including special pricing and other discounts available on show orders placed on Sunday, August 5. A complete list of participating exhibitors will be available at the show registration desk.
Free Freight Monday - Many exhibitors will be offering free freight on orders placed on Monday, August 6 only. A complete list of participating exhibitors will be available at the show registration desk.
Parking Rebate - Bring the parking rebate coupon included in your August 2012 pre-registration packet containing your show badge(s), Orange County Convention Center parking receipt and your August 2012 buyer badge to the show information desk onsite to receive your $5 parking rebate.
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