businesses they love. Isn’t it time
your business joined the retail revolution going on in Social Media
today? As consumers of all ages are
spending more time on social media sites, more and more businesses - of all size - are building marketing campaigns using these sites
to attract new and loyal customers.
In today’s seminar, we’ll help you
learn why Facebook and Twitter can
be good for your business -
whether you sell to 30 year olds or
50 year olds!
Session 2 -- Ignite Your Staff, Explode Your Sales.
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Presented By: Lynn Switanows-
ki-Barrett, President & Founder
of Creative Business Consulting
Group
People drive profits for retail stores.
It’s a simple fact, but one that store
owners are challenged with ex-
ecuting on a daily basis. This semi-
nar focuses on how you can get the
most out of all of your employees
- both staff and management - by
understanding what makes them
tick - and what they need from
you to succeed. In this session you
will learn:
• How the employee experience
(positive and negative) impacts
business results
• How to identify, recruit and hire
sales associates who are continu-
ally and willingly engaged in the
selling process
• How to retain and reward
the best employees and grow
your store’s sales and profits along
the way
• Learn to reduce employee turn-
over by creating a motivating and
engaging work environment
• Learn the techniques of best
practice companies who create pro-
grams that motivate employees to
sell more products and build stron-
ger relationships with customers
Free Freight Monday
Many exhibitors will be offering
free freight on orders placed during the show on Monday, August
31.
Low Hotel Rates
Urban Expositions has negoti-
ated discounted hotel rates in the
Fort Lauderdale area for added
attendee convenience. Retailers
can take advantage of these low
rates by contacting Connections at
800/262-9974 or www.giftshowho-
tel.com
Properties include:
Renaissance Fort Lauderdale - $89
Embassy Suites Fort Lauderdale -
$99
Attendee/Exhibitor Information
For attendee information or to pre-
register, attendees can visit www.
ftlauderdalegiftshow.com or call
Buyer Relations Representative
Katie Grigsby at 678/370-0325
or toll free 800/318-2238 x 325 or
email: kgrigsby@urban-expo.com.
For exhibitor information on the
Fort Lauderdale Gift Show, contact
Urban Expositions show manager
Erica Guess at 678/370-0347 or eg-
uess@urban-expo.com.
Las Vegas Souvenir &
Resort Show is Larger
and Offers $15.99 Hotel
Rates
Expected to increase 50% from
its previous edition, the September 22-24 edition of the Las Vegas
Souvenir & Resort Gift Show will
return to North Hall 3 & 4 of the
Las Vegas Convention Center
with a wealth of new companies
and top name manufacturers. As
the show heads into its fifth year,
steady growth and positive buzz
have helped position it as the national event for the souvenir and
resort industry.
The Fall 2010 edition will provide retailers with the most comprehensive selection of souvenir
and resort products, including
450-plus companies showcasing
destination, resort and tourist mer-
chandise, souvenirs, t-shirts, beach
items, coastal and nautical, lake,
mountain and lodge, ski-themed
products, destination, logo prod-
ucts, shell items, giftware, jewelry/
fashion accessories, toys/games
and more.
“As we enter our fifth year, the
show has finally come into its own
as the national resource for the
souvenir and resort gift industry,”
states Doug Miller, president, Ur-
ban Expositions. “For 2010, we’re
bringing an unprecedented prod-
uct selection together with unbe-
lievable hotel rates for buyers – in
an ideal trade show city packed
with world class dining, top name
entertainment and countless other
attractions and events -- to help
secure the show’s position as the
‘must-attend’ event for the souve-
nir and resort gift industry.’
“Between the perfect timing and
the wide variety of vendors, the
Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift
Show is a “must do, “ adds Buyer
Bob Uffer General Manager, Ev-
elyn Hill Inc. Statue of Liberty Na-
tional Monument Liberty Island
New York, NY.
“The Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show is fast becoming the
retail show of the year,” adds Buyer ClayAnn Cook, Canyon Flight
Training. “A must have in my travel budget, this show has allowed
my company to eliminate many
shows. Travel is less, lodging is less
and food is less, therefore allowing
us to bring several retail managers.
The timing is great as it gives us a
Gift & Home Interactive
August 2010
