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SEP 17-17, The Heritage Cash & Carry Wholesale Market
Fort Wayne, IA - Allen County Memorial Coliseum
STARTER PACKS AVAILABLE
Traditional and new ideas for the home & garden from America’s Finest Craftsman.
For more information: Heritage Markets,, P.O. Box 389, Carlisle, PA 17013.
Telephone: 717-249-9404; Fax: 717-258-0265; Email:
hertmarket@aol.com;
Website:
www.heritagemarkets.com.
Woodstock Kaleidoscope
OCT 15-15, The Heritage Cash & Carry Wholesale Market
Columbus, OH - Aladdin Shrine Complex
Traditional and new ideas for the home & garden from America’s Finest Craftsman.
For more information: Heritage Markets,, P.O. Box 389, Carlisle, PA 17013.
Telephone: 717-249-9404; Fax: 717-258-0265; Email:
hertmarket@aol.com;
Website:
www.heritagemarkets.com.
OCT 30-31, Offi nger’s Handcrafted Marketplace
Columbus, OH - Ohio Expo Center (Celeste Center)
Wholesale Cash and Carry Trade Show. For more information: Offi nger
Volcano South Beach Management Co., Gayle Fleming, 1100-H Brandywine Blvd., Zanesville, OH
43702. Telephone: 740-452-4541; Fax: 740-452-2552; Email: gift@offi nger.com;
Website: www.offi
nger.com/handcrafted.
Bright Spiral
NOV 1-5, The International Gift Exposition
Outer Limits
Pink Spiral
in The Smokies
Sevierville, TN - The Sevierville Events Center
This is the show that buyers from every state attend to fi nd new products and new
vendors. For the wholesale trade only. For more information: M & M Gift Shows,
Susan Mills / Jerry Mayer, P.O. Box 9412, Toledo, OH 43697-9412. Telephone:
800-430-7608; Fax: 800-430-8448; Email:
info@iges.us; Website:
www.iges.us.
NOV 5-7, ACC Craft Fair - Charlotte
Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Convention Center
Craftspeople from throughout the country display handmade items such as
Citrus Spaghetti Strap Top ceramics, glass, jewelry, leather, metal & wood. This venue also open to public.
For more information: American Craft Council, Bernadette, 72 Spring Street,
Galaxy New York, NY 10012. Telephone: 800-724-0859, 212-274-0630 ext. 252; Fax:
Cyclone Spaghetti Strap Dress
212-274-0650; Email:
shows@craftcouncil.org; Website:
www.craftcouncil.org.
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This super show, geared to the souvenir and gift industry is open to the trade only. The
longest running gift show in the Smokies. This show has drawn national and international
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WEB gift show buyers to the Smokies for 43 years. For more information: Smoky Mountain
Gift Show, Barbara Bright, P.O. Box 50, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Telephone: 800-441-
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888-737-9722
Email:
PHYLLIS@MDMINTL.com
7889, 865-436-4418; Fax: 865-436-2878; Email:
ann@smokymtngiftshow.com;
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www.smokymtngiftshow.com.
FOOD SERVICES, BEVERAGE
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Gourmet Show
Atlantic City, NJ - Atlantic City Convention Center
The Philadelphia National Candy Gift and Gourmet Show, America’s largest show
dedicated to the retail confectioner, is sponsored by the Retail Confectioners Association of
Philadelphia. For more information: Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia, Inc.,
Maureen Walter, P.O. Box 496, Abington, PA 19001. Telephone: 888-CANDY-89; Fax: 215-
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884-6101; Email:
showmgt@phillycandyshow.com; Website:
www.phillycandyshow.com.
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JAN 17-20, Northwest Food Manufacturing &
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Packaging Exposition
Portland, OR - Oregon Convention Center
The largest regional food manufacturing convention and trade show in North America.
For more information: Northwest Food Processors Association, Paul Landaker,
8383 NE Alderwood Road, Ste. 160, Portland, OR 97220. Telephone: 503-327-2200;
Fax: 503-327-2201; Email:
expo@nwfpa.org; Website:
www.nwfpa.org.
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JAN 23-28, The NATSO Show
Nashville, TN - Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
The NATSO Show is the only national exposition dedicated solely to the travel plaza and
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truckstop industry. At the show, truckstop and travel plaza owners and operators will
+ + learn about new products and services offered by The NATSO Show’s exhibitors. Dynamic
$ !
NATSO U Business Forums and expert speakers will provide operators and vendors alike
with hands-on solutions and strategies to keep a business profi table. The show will also
* provide networking opportunities with operators from across the country so they can
exchange insights and ideas so they stay competitive. For more information: NATSO,
Sharon Lloyd, 1737 King St., Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314. Telephone: 703-549-2100;
Fax: 703-684-4525; Email:
headquarters@natso.com; Website:
www.natso.com.
FEB 9-12, National Grocers Association Annual
Convention - Supermarket Strategy Showcase (S3)
Las Vegas, NV - Paris Hotel
N.G.A. has designed a totally new concept for its convention that will feature interactive
solution pavilions covering seven critical areas of the 21st century supermarket. N.G.A.’s
S3 Show will address marketing and operations issues for the Center Store, Whole Health,
*
+ + Perimeter Profi t Opportunities, Specialty & Ethnic Foods, Fuel Center Solutions, Natural/
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Organic Foods, and Applied Technology & Fixtures areas of the store with demonstrations,
workshops and support activities. For more information: National Grocers Association,
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* Frank DiPasquale / Catherine Donaldson, 1005 North Glebe Rd., Ste. 250, Arlington, VA
22201. Telephone: 703-516-0700; Fax: 703-516-0115; Email:
info@nationalgrocers.org;
Website:
www.NationalGrocers.org.
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MAR 3-4, Tobacco Plus Expo
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Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Convention Center
Manufacturers of tobacco and tobacco products sell to wholesalers, retailers. Trade Only
For more information: Tobacco Outlet Business and National Association of Tobacco
Outlets, Susan Reuter, 33 Flax Mill Road, Branford, CT 06405. Telephone: 888-737-3976;
Fax: 203-483-5778; Email:
info@reuterexpo.com; Website:
www.tobaccoplusexpo.com.
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