The Chicago Market | Living and Giving

January Market

The Chicago Market: Living and Giving^®
Showrooms: THURS. January 15 – WED. January 21, 2009
Temporaries: SAT. January 17 – TUES. January 20, 2009
Beckman's Handcrafted Show^®: SAT. January 17 – TUES. January 20, 2009

THURS. January 15
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Floors 13, 14, 15

Market opens at 9 a.m.

FRI. January 16
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Floors 13, 14, 15

Happy Hour — $2 Drinks
4 – 6 p.m. | Floors 13, 14, 15

SAT. January 17
Showrooms: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Floors 13, 14, 15
Temporaries and Beckman's Handcrafted Show^®: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Floor 8
STYLEMAX^™: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Floor 7

Storefront Window Display — set-up LIVE!
9 a.m. | Floor 1, North Lobby
Watch Mick Santiago, The Chicago Market's resident interior designer, demonstrate how to build eye-catching window displays in your stores by cross-merchandising. Talk with Mick and ask him questions as he creates a themed, life-size window storefront in under an hour. Each day will specialize in one theme — Holiday, Gift or Lifestyle — and information will be provided for you to replicate the same vignettes in your store!

Piano Lounge
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Floor 8

Wine Bar
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | 8-9044A
Enjoy a complimentary wine tasting.

Beckman's Handcrafted Show^® – Artist Demonstrations
Floor 8 Light Court – Next to booth 8-8033
Artists will share their skill, art and technique on a personal level with The Beckman's Handcrafted audience in the demonstration area on the show floor. These special demonstrations will occur in 20-minute sessions.

Power Lunch Seminar
12 – 1 p.m. | The Library - Suite 1520
Revitalizing Retail
Enjoy a complimentary lunch while Gail Michel explains how La-Z-Boy launched a brand revolution that completely reinvented the look and feel of their company. Michel will discuss the 4 steps you can take to launch your own retail revolution! RSVP required.

2 – 3 p.m. | 13-616
Get a free signed copy of The Wedding Book: The Big Book For Your Big Day, and meet author Lisbeth Levine (first come, first served).

Rockin' DJs
2 – 6 p.m. | Floor 8
4 – 8 p.m. | Floors 13, 14, 15
Catch the vibe from these Rockin' DJs as they mix and spin lively music that will get you in the mood and add a skip to your step!

Happy Hour — $2 Drinks
3 – 5 p.m. | Floor 8
4 – 8 p.m. | Floors 13, 14, 15

Shop Late Night Blowout
6 – 8 p.m. | Floors 13, 14,15
Enjoy complimentary food from participating showrooms as you rock out to a different DJ on each floor.

SUN. January 18
Showrooms: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Floors 13, 14, 15
Temporaries and Beckman's Handcrafted Show^®: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Floor 8
STYLEMAX^™: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Floor 7

Piano Lounge
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Floor 8

11 a.m. – Noon | Floor 8 - Light Court, next to booth 8-8033
Meet Cortney Heimerl, the author of Handmade Nation: The Rise of DIY, Art, Craft, and Design. Be the first to get your free signed copy of this fascinating book about the 19,000 mile journey to document what has emerged as a marriage between historical techniques, punk culture, and the DIY ethos. (first come, first served).

Wine Bar
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | 8-9044A
Enjoy a complimentary wine tasting.

Beckman's Handcrafted Show^® – Artist Demonstrations
Floor 8 – Light Court, next to booth 8-8033
Artists will share their skill, art and technique on a personal level with The Beckman's Handcrafted audience in the demonstration area on the show floor. These special demonstrations will occur in 20-minute sessions.

Power Lunch Seminar
12 – 1 p.m. | The Library - Suite 1520
Speed Networking
Network with NEW-to-market vendors, and get the scoop on the latest in product direct from the vendor. As you enjoy lunch, each vendor will go from table to table sharing their product news and ideas with you! RSVP required.

Happy Hour — $2 Drinks
3 – 5 p.m. | Floor 8
4 – 8 p.m. | Floors 13, 14, 15

MON. January 19

Piano Lounge
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Floor 8

Showrooms: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Floors 13, 14, 15
Temporaries and Beckman's Handcrafted Show^®: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Floor 8
STYLEMAX^™: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Floor 7

Wine Bar
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | 8-9044A
Enjoy a complimentary wine tasting.

11 a.m.– Noon | 8-9074A
Get a free signed copy of eat.shop. chicago, your guide to local restaurants and innovative stores, and meet author Anna H. Blessing. Other city editions are available for purchase (first come, first served).

Power Lunch Seminar
Noon – 1 p.m. | The Library - Suite 1520
Host the Party! Have lunch on us while Cynthia Baer teaches you how to get more customers at store events, show them a better time, and keep them coming back for more! R.S.V.P required.

Guest Speaker – Robyn Waters
3 p.m. Suite 1520
Hear the Trendmaster and Former VP of Trend, Design and Product Development for Target speak on Trend/Countertrend: can you do well & make money in today's economy? Can a commodity be a luxury? How can you make something old "brand" new? Learn from the Trendmaster what's important, what's next and how it will be impacted by the economy.

The presentation will be followed by a Meet & Mingle with Robyn, and complimentary hors d'oeuvres and drinks.

Be sure to pick up a copy of Robyn's latest book, The Hummer and The Mini: Navigating the Contradictions of the Trend Landscape, or of the trend handbook The Trendmaster's Guide. Learn more about Robyn at her Web site, www.rwtrend.com.
RSVP for this event by WED. January 14

1 – 2 p.m. | Kenneth Ludwig Home Furnishings - Suite 1510
Pick up your signed, complimentary edition of domino: The Book of Decorating. This style manual cracks the code to creating a beautiful home, bringing together inspiring rooms, how-to advice and insiders' secrets! First come, first served.

Rockin' DJ's
2 – 6 p.m. | Floor 8
4 – 8 p.m. | Floors 13, 14, 15
Catch the vibe from these Rockin' DJs as they mix and spin lively music that will get you in the mood and add a skip to your step!

Happy Hour — $2 Drinks
3 – 5 p.m. | Floor 8
4 – 8 p.m. | Floors 13, 14, 15

TUES. January 20
Showrooms: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Floors 13, 14, 15
Temporaries and Beckman's Handcrafted Show^®: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Floor 8
STYLEMAX^™: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Floor 7

Piano Lounge
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Floor 8

Wine Bar
11 a.m.– 3 p.m. | 8-9044A
Enjoy a complimentary wine tasting.

Temporaries close at 3 p.m.

WED. January 21
Showrooms: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Floors 13, 14, 15

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January 2009 Events

Shoroom and Exhibitor Sponsored Events

Event Title	Enter for a chance to WIN $500 this January!*
Company	Sponsoring Showrooms: Aldik, suite 1423 \| Anne McGilvray & Co, suite 1465 \| Bette C. & Co., suite 1461 \| Caroline Carlson & Co., suite 14-103 \| Crystal Clear, suite 1471 \| B&R Neighborhood, suite1472 \| Design Ideas, suite 14-117 \| DNA, suite 1426 \| Duncan & Co., suite 1490 \| Encore, suite 14-105 \| Excelsior Marketing, suite 1491 \| Franzen, suite 13-604 \| Ganz, suite 13-140 \| Gift Box Corp, suite 1487 \| GKI / Bethlehem Lighting, suite 1494 \| Ira Jones, suite 1415 \| Joseph Warren, suite 1460 \| Kurt Adler, suite 1481 \| Mary Meyer / Mayeroff Marketing, suite 1486 \| Molly ‘n Me, suite 1431 \| Patti White & Co., suite 1485 \| Raz Imports, suite 1475 \| Roman Inc, suite 1423 \| Sarm & Nastovski, 13-203 \| Sullivans, suite 1418 \|
Date, Time, Location	Enter any time during the January Market Enter at one of the showrooms listed above
Event Details	Stop by any participating, sponsoring showroom to enter to win one of four $500 showroom gift certificates good towards product purchase. Registered buyers can enter once at each participating showroom. *Contest limited to those 18 years or older. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Odds depend on the number of applicants who participate, one entry per applicant in each participating showroom. Value of each prize is $500. Participants may enter at a participating showroom during the January 2009 market. Participants may enter at a participating showroom during the January 2009 market or by sending a self addressed stamped envelope to: The Chicago Giftware Association $500 contest, 1490 Merchandise Mart, Chicago IL 60654; by 11:59 p.m. January 10, 2009. Rules are available upon request.

Event Title	*Eye-Catching Retail Displays That Generate Multiple Sales*
Company	Peterson Associates, Inc.
Date, Time, Location	SATURDAY, January 17, 2009 at 9:00 am, and again at 5:00 pm suite 13-126, in the Oddity-Root area
Event Details	See how easy it is to create eye-catching displays using Oddity Home Accents and AI Root Candle Company fragrances. Designer, Rodney Miske will not only create, but fascinate you while he instantly designs seasonal and everyday ideas that you will be able to create in your retail store. He will also share a multitude of "quick how-to tips" including "how to freshen up" candle rings and wreaths, "how to select and combine more than one product to instantly transform them into one fabulous look and why "layering" products and fragrance is essential in today's retail market. He will also share some insider secrets like why glass vases are essential to gorgeous home accents and why it is important to design store displays that customers can easily replicate in their homes.

Event Title	*I think I am in a Holiday Display Rut!*
Company	Peterson Associates, Inc.
Date, Time, Location	MONDAY, January 19, 2009 9 - 11 am suite 1520
Event Details	Sound familiar? Does your display this year look very similar to last years? Come learn how, with just a few changes, you can make your displays look great and enjoy multiple sales from a variety of products. Cross merchandise for the Holidays, and enjoy a wonderful seminar presented by Kevin Day, a Buyer from Transpac. He will show you how to turn a ho-hum display into Holiday sales! You'll hear how to make a display look fresh and inviting with the added bonus of having it last more than five minutes! Kevin will show you how to merchandise for all price points, allowing your customers an easy and enjoyable shopping experience. If you have ever thought to yourself after returning from a market, "I buy such beautiful things, but can never make them look nice together" or if you just need a little Holiday boost- come join us for a great and informative event that will help you to leave your rut behind.


Market Sponsored Events

Event Title	Trend/Countertrend with Past Target VP Robyn Waters Can you do good and make money in today’s economy?
Date, Time, Location	MONDAY January 19, 2009 3-4pm followed by a Meet & Mingle complimentary hors d’ouevres and drinks Room 1520
Event Details	Trend/Countertrend is presented by Robyn Waters – Trend Master, Former VP of Trend, Design & Product Development at Target. Learn what’s important, what’s next and how it will be impacted by the economy; can a commodity be a luxury? How can you make something old “brand” new?. — Followed by a Meet & Mingle with Robyn and complimentary hors d’ouevres and drinks ● Be sure to pick up a copy of Robyn’s latest book, The Hummer and The Mini or The Trendmaster’s Guide from A to Z. — RSVP by Wednesday, January 14th to cschmitt@mmart.com

Event Title	*Shop Late Night*
Date, Time, Location	SATURDAY, January 17, 2009 4-8 pm Floors 13, 14 & 15
Event Details	Enjoy complimentary food from participating showrooms as you rock out to a different DJ on each floor while benefiting from some late night shopping.* Look for the blue balloons! *Attendees only; buyer badges required.

Event Title	*Fashion Show*
Date, Time, Location	SUNDAY, January 18, 2009 Fashion Show: 3-4 pm 8th floor, Light Atrium
Event Details	Enjoy a fashion show featuring hot gift and home product and apparel!

Signatures Events
Event Title	SIGNATURES: The Wedding Book
Date, Time, Location	SATURDAY, January 17, 2009 . 2-3 pm 13-616
Event Details	Stop by for a complimentary book signing! Get a signed copy of The Wedding Book: The big book for your big day, and meet author Lisbeth Levine. (This is an attendees only event; buyer badges required.)* *first come, first serve

Event Title	SIGNATURES: Handmade Nation
Date, Time, Location	SUNDAY, January 19, 2009 . 11 am - Noon 8th floor, Light Atrium
Event Details	Meet Cortney Heimerl, the author of Handmade Nation: The Rise of DIY, Art, Craft, and Design. Be the first to get your free signed copy of this fascinating book about the 19,000 mile journey to document what has emerged as a marriage between historical techniques, punk culture, and the DIY ethos. (first come, first served).

Event Title	SIGNATURES: Domino: The Book of Decorating
Date, Time, Location	MONDAY January 20, 2009 . 1-2 p.m. Suite 1510
Event Details	Stop by for another compliemtary books signing with snacks and drinks! Get a signed copy of Domino: The Book of Decorating which cracks the code to creating a beautiful home, bringing together inspiring rooms, how-to advice and insiders' secrets from today's premier tastemakers in an indispensable style manual. (This is an attendees only event; buyer badges required.)* *first come, first serve

Event Title	SIGNATURES: eat.shop chicago
Date, Time, Location	MONDAY, January 19, 2009 . 11 am - Noon 8th floor, Light Atrium
Event Details	Stop by for another complimentary book signing! Get a free signed copy of eat.shop chicago, your guide to local restaurants and innovative stores, and meet author Anna H. Blessing. Other city editions are available for purchase. (This is an attendees only event; buyer badges required.)* *first come, first served
Happy Hours/Wine Bar
Event Title	*Cocktail Happy Hour!*
Date, Time, Location	FRIDAY, January 16 - MONDAY, January 19, 2009 4-6 pm Floors 13, 14, & 15
Event Details	While you're on the showroom floors, take a minute to relax- grab a $2 drink and mingle with fellow buyers.

Event Title	*Rockin’ DJ’s and Happy Hours… Bringing Music to the Showroom Floors*
Date, Time, Location	SATURDAY, January 17, 2009 DJ's: 4-8 pm Happy Hours: $2 Floors 13, 14, & 15
Event Details	Enjoy the tunes that these DJ's will be spinning all night long!

Event Title	*Cocktail Hour!*
Date, Time, Location	SATURDAY, SUNDAY and MONDAY, January 17,18 and 19, 2009 3-5 pm Floors 8 & 12
Event Details	Stop by for a cocktail and networking at the temporary floor bars.

Event Title	*Wine Bar*
Date, Time, Location	SATURDAY, January 17 - TUESDAY, January 20, 2009 10 am - 3 pm 8-9044A
Event Details	Enjoy a complimentary wine tasting.
Interactive Demonstrations
Event Title	*Interactive Window Storefront Display*
Date, Time, Location	SATURDAY, January 17 - MONDAY, January 19, 2009 . 9 am First Floor Center, near elevator banks
Event Details	Watch as Mick Santiago, the Living and Giving resident interior designer, demonstrates for buyers how they can build eye-catching window displays in their stores by cross-merchandising. Buyers can talk with Mick and ask him questions as he builds a themed, life-size window storefront in under an hour using a different category each day. Each day will specialize in one theme to include either Holiday, Gift or Lifestyle, and tear sheets will be provided for buyers to replicate the same vignettes in their stores!

Event Title	*Beckman's Handcrafted Artist Demonstrations*
Date, Time, Location	SATURDAY, January 17 - TUESDAY, January 20, 2009 Times TBD 8th Floor Light Court
Event Details	Artists will share their skill, art and technique on a more personal level with the Beckman’s Handcrafted audience in the demonstration area on the show floor — The Beckman’s Stage! These special demonstrations will occur in 20-minute sessions.
Power Lunches
Event Title	*Power Lunch Seminars*
Date, Time, Location	SATURDAY, SUNDAY or MONDAY, January 17, 18 and 19, 2009 Noon -1pm \| suite 1520
RSVP Required	Click here to RSVP: http://gw.vtrenz.net/?JLOGFXJIIL
Event Details Attend one, or all three, of these educational seminars!	SATURDAY: . ● Revitalizing Retail: How La-Z-boy launched a brand revolution and the 4 steps you can take to launch your own. SUNDAY: . ● Speed Networking with NEW-to-market vendors! Get the scoop on the latest in product directly from the vendor. MONDAY: . ● HOST THE PARTY! How to get more customers at store events, show them a better time, and keep them coming back for more—purchases that is!




















	Trend/Countertrend – Can you do good and make money in today’s economy? Robyn Waters – Trend Master, Former VP of Trend, Design & Product Development at Target Monday – 3pm to be followed by a Meet & Mingle with Robyn and complimentary hors d’ouevres and drinks Description – Learn from the Trend Master what’s important, what’s next and how it will be impacted by the economy; can a commodity be a luxury? How can you make something old “brand” new?. Be sure to pick up a copy of Robyn’s latest book, Hummer and The Mini or The Trendmaster’s Guide from A to Z. RSVP by Wednesday, January 14th - Corrine, can WOW add their rsvp info here so they can track it?

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