VENUE HIGHLIGHTS
BOTH LOCATIONS
ECO-CHIC
The California Gift Show is a strong supporter of green products and strives to bring you the latest eco-chic, earth friendly trends. Look for these logos throughout both buildings indicating where green merchandise can be found.
ON-TREND DISPLAYS
Encourage creativity with these must-see displays showcasing the latest trends professionally merchandised throughout both locations featuring gifts, home accessories, furniture and more. These must-see displays will encourage creativity and challenge your senses.
L.A. MART® HIGHLIGHTS
TEMPORARIES COLLECTIONS
Beckman's West
DesignStudio
DESIGNSTUDIO
Don’t miss DesignStudio, an exciting destination for high-design home decor presented as part of L.A. Mart’s 2nd floor temporary offerings. Featuring both regional and national artisans and custom manufacturers of furniture, lighting, textile, accessories, art and more, this is a must-shop resource for new design ideas and inspirations for the design professional.
BECKMAN'S WEST
Beckman's Handcrafted Gift Show, the renowned brand of shows for handcrafted and artisan products for retailers with more than a 30-year legacy, is back in L.A. as Beckman's West. The leader in handmade resources, Beckman's West, is growing and is now part of the California Gift Show with an extensive collection of artisans offering an exlusive array of distinct, cutting-edge handcrafted work. Set your store aprart. Click here for more information.
STROLL THE HOLLYDAY WALK
Time: Daily, 9 am–6 pm
Location: Suite 760
Vendors and manufacturers will feature the latest in holiday, seasonal, Christmas, Valentine’s, Halloween and Thanksgiving merchandise—and more—in this festive interactive display.
PLAY PLACE
Time: Daily, 9 am–6 pm
Location: Suite 740
Featuring new, fun products for children including apparel, toys, gifts, plush, collectibles, games, baby items and more. You’ll go goo-goo, ga-ga over this interactive display.
THE LOUNGE
Time: Daily, 9 am–6 pm
Location: Suite 744
The Lounge offers buyers a place to relax, regroup and refresh … all while enjoying a beverage or energizing snack. With a convenient on-site business center, including computers, Internet access, fax and copy machines, you can take care of business while you are away. The Lounge is yours to work in, or just relax and enjoy the day!
LATE NIGHT SHOPPING
Time: Friday, January 21, 6–8 pm
Location: Floors LL-12
Enjoy, as always, two additional hours of your buying experience.
MORNING FIX
Time: Daily, 8:30 am
Location: Main Lobby
Start the show off right each day with a healthy start to your buying day, complete with coffee, water and morning goodies.
2@2
Time: January 21-24, 2 pm
Location: 2nd Floor
Stop by for complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cocktails while mingling with buyers and retailers alike.
DOCENT
Time: Daily, 9 am–6 pm
Location: Main Lobby
Available to make your visit as productive as possible, the docent is your personal guide to assist you with any questions regarding showroom locations, Temporaries exhibitors, product lines, show events and concierge services.
Los Angeles Convention Center HIGHLIGHTS
TEMPORARIES COLLECTIONS
Fashion Accessories
Gift
Garden & Home
Gourmet
Jewelry (Cash & Carry)
Kids
Resort
Seasonal
Spa
Stationery
Vintage
World Style
KENTIA
Kentia is The Global Marketplace and offers an unparalleled buying experience only found in Los Angeles. Kentia captures a colorful, vibrant international flavor with exhibitors from around the world. Get carried away with its unqiue combination of traditional order writing and immediate delivery amoung the World Style, Vintage, and Jewelry Collections.
NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE
At the California Gift Show® you’ll have direct access to all the latest products guaranteed to turn heads, sell fast and make money. Stop first at the professionally merchandised New Product Showcase for a preview of the products launching this season.
BUYERS’ LOUNGES
Time: Daily, 9 am–6 pm
Location: South Hall and Kentia Hall
Offering buyers a place to relax, regroup and refresh … all while enjoying a complete business center including a printer, computer, and more. The Lounge is yours to work in, or just relax and enjoy the day!
FAIR TRADE FEDERATION PAVILION
The California Gift Show will feature a pavilion dedicated to Fair Trade exhibitors and is the largest gathering of Fair Trade Federation exhibitors in North America. Located in the World Style division, the Federation helps promote equitable and sustainable trading partnerships and creates opportunities to alleviate poverty. Visit www.fairtradefederation.com for more information.
World Style Artisan’s Showcase
The World Style Artisan’s Showcase continues to enrich the cultural and educational resources of the Show. Diversity is the common theme in the Showcase, a special feature of World Style. Located in the rear of Kentia Hall, the Artisan’s Showcase will feature musical performances and product demonstrations that will further celebrate the global diversity of the World Style division. Here, musicians, artists, authors and craftsman from all over the world bring their talents together for a rich and unforgettable array of daily presentations.
