INTRIGUING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ROUND OUT
THE JANUARY 2005 CHICAGO GIFT & HOME MARKET™ BUYING EXPERIENCE
CHICAGO [Oct. 1, 2004] — Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) will offer complimentary educational seminars at its January 2005 Chicago Gift & Home Market,™ Jan. 19 – 26. Well-known trade magazine editors are among the many presenters offering invaluable insight into the industry. Following is a comprehensive list of speakers, topics and times.
EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS
§ Promoting Your Store Like A Pro
Saturday, Jan. 22 • 10 a.m.
Susan Wagner, editor, Country Business
§ Incorporating Contemporary/Lifestyle Product Into Your Mix
Saturday, Jan. 22 • 1 p.m.
Becky Boswell Smith, editor, Home Accents Today
§ Branding + Technology = Sales
Saturday, Jan. 22 • 3 p.m.
Diane Dowling, Marketing & Creative Services
§ Creative Floral Designs
Sunday, Jan. 23 • 10 a.m.
Talmage McLaurin, vice president, Florists’ Review
Sponsored by Sullivans
§ Setting Up and Managing a Web Site
Sunday, Jan. 23 • 12:30 p.m.
Ryp Walters, Overcoffee Productions
§ Trends
Sunday, Jan. 23 • 2:30 p.m.
Jim Carper, editor, Home Décor Buyer
§ Developing a Direct Mail Campaign
Monday, Jan. 24 • 10 a.m.
Marketing Communications, Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.
§ Generating Sales With Event Marketing
Monday, Jan. 24 • 12:30 p.m.
John Saxtan, editor in chief, Giftware News
For more information about the Chicago Gift & Home Market,™ visit www.merchandisemart.com or call 800.677.6278 (MART).
The Chicago Gift & Home Market is a trademark of Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI). MMPI is a trade show and property management firm, specializing in managing buildings devoted to wholesale showrooms and commercial office space. MMPI produces more than 300 trade shows, market events and conferences each year.
MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart, Chicago Apparel Center, and 33 North Dearborn in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building in New York; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center and Washington Office Center in Washington, D.C.
Vornado Realty Trust, owner of MMPI, based in New York City, is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust. Vornado's common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are traded under the symbol VNO.
MEDIA INQUIRIES ONLY:
Joanna Mineau
Director of Public Relations
Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.
312.527.7074
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