Credentials
California Gift Show and L.A. Mart Design® Center are open to the wholesale trade only, so the following credentials are required for admission:
INTERIOR DESIGNERS
1. photo ID
2. tax ID
3. professional membership card (ASID, IIDA, IBD, AIA)
4. personalized imprinted business card
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES
1. photo ID
2. One (1) of the following pieces of employment identification: copy of cancelled company payroll check or pay stub, copy of W-2 form, company health insurance, company credit card or check with employee and company name
Clients accompanied by an interior designer do not pay a fee.
Q. How often do I need to re-qualify to attend the show?
A. You only need to re-qualify if you have not attended a show within the past two years.
Q. Do you allow guests to attend the show?
A. We allow one guest per buyer. The guest must remain in the company of the buyer. The guest fee for one day is $50.00 payable on-site, cash only.
Q. Will I receive a badge before the Show?
A. In an effort to be more environmentally conscious, the California Gift Show will not be printing and mailing badges prior to Market. Instead, if you have attended a Market in the past 2 years, you will receive an email or postcard with a barcode. Please bring this barcode with you to Market. Otherwise, simply bring the required credentials and register onsite.
Q. Where do I register/pick-up my badge holder?
A. Registration areas are located in the South Hall lobby of the Los Angeles Convention Center and Main Lobby of the L.A. Mart.
Q. How much does it cost to attend the show?
A. There is no charge to attend as a credentialed buyer or designer.
Q. Are children permitted?
A. Children under 12 will not be admitted. Babies under 6 months can be carried in a personal carrier. Strollers are prohibited from the Show floor.
