All on-site seminars will be complimentary and will be held at "The Platform," an all-new open presentation space providing an exciting showfloor venue for the information sessions and the Product Theater, FLAUNT.  Located at the rear of the 2600 aisle in the South Hall.

LA Trend Report
Saturday 1/19/08 - 1:30pm

A live discussion moderated by Liezel Munez Gunn, the West Coast Editor of “O” The Oprah Magazine and five of LA’s hottest retailers. Find out what’s hot, what’s coming and how trends start.

Liezel Munez Gunn "O" The Oprah Magazine	Elizabeth Cashour and Steve Saden Zipper
Jaye Hersh Shop Intuition	Diane Merrick Diane Merrick's

Product Theater - FLAUNT

Danny Teeson

Friday 1/18/08 - 12:00pm and 3:00pm
Saturday 1/19/08 - 12:00pm and 3:00pm
Sunday 1/20/08 - 12:00pm and 3:00pm
Monday 1/21/08 - 12:00pm

See “Product Theater” choreographed by Danny Teeson from Bravo TV’s, ‘Queer Eye for the Straight Girl’. Teeson has also choreographed artists such as Kylie Minogue, Geri Halliwell, Diana Ross, Gloria Estefan, Usher, Carrie Underwood and Tom Jones. Experience fashion, dance and products showcased in this live, interactive production.

Hollywood Red Carpet Cocktail Reception
Saturday, January 19, 2008, 6:00pm

Mingle on the Red Carpet and have your photo taken with Johnny Depp, Lucille Ball or Paris Hilton (okay, maybe it’s just their look-a-likes – but still fun!)

New Buyer Webinar
January 10, 2008, 10:00-11:00am Pacific Time, 1:00-2:00pm Eastern Time
Deadline to register: January 3, 2008

Cost: $20 - Register today!

This New Buyer Orientation Webinar for newcomers will provide the retailer with valuable information before attending the Show. The panel, consisting of a GLM Show manager, a veteran retailer and an experienced exhibitor, will help you prepare, learn how to shop the show efficiently and effectively, place orders and follow-up with exhibitors. Use your telephone and computer to participate virtually in this worthwhile workshop and Q&A session.

Find 'Em, Hire 'Em, and Keep 'Em
Rick Segel, Rick Segel & Associates
Friday, 1/18/08 - 10:00am

This non-traditional program offers creative means of obtaining the perfect staff and of how to create a productive work environment that builds loyalty to help your company survive and grow. Rick Segel is an exceptional speaker and also the authorof such books as Retail Business Kit for Dummies, the #1 selling retail how-to book in the US and The Essential Online Solution: A Five Step Formula for Small Business Success. He has authored retail assessment surveys for Microsoft, is the marketing expert for Staples.com, Director of Retail Training for the Retailers Association of Massachusetts and is a founding member of the Retail Advisory Council.

The Why of The Buy
Why we buy what we buy
Rick Segel, Rick Segel & Associates
Friday 1/18/08 - 1:30pm

This profit-builder reveals the secrets of category management
when selecting merchandise. Learn more about the buying
experience and just what motivates people to buy.

Visual Merchandising for the Artistically
Challenged and Financially Deprived
Rick Segel, Rick Segel & Associates

Saturday 1/19/08 - 10:00am

This program helps aesthetically-challenged retailers on limited
budgets create beautiful merchandise displays. Gain valuable tricks
and tactics for window designs, props and a revenue-building
game plan.

Spring Into Summer Gift Baskets
Shirley Frazier, Sweet Survival
Sunday 1/20/08 - 10:00am

Explore tips and techniques to design, market, price and sell gift baskets all year long. Barnes & Noble, Hallmark stores, and Macy’s have one thing in common – they call Shirley Frazier to create gift basket displays, train their staff, and conduct special events to raise their market share. Shirley is an award-winning designer and dynamic speaker who has presented seminars nationwide. She’s been featured on CNBC, The Food Network, and The Discovery Channel, has written articles for Fancy Food, Food Distribution Magazine and Gourmet News. Her books include How to Start a Home-Based Gift Basket Business and The Gift Basket Design Book.

Wrapping Up Higher Sales In Your Store
Shirley Frazier, Sweet Survival
Sunday 1/20/08 - 1:30pm

Tote bags, cellophane, tissue and ribbon are all you need to create
gifts that sell fast and keep customers returning for more. See
techniques that dazzle and that save time and money.