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Here is a recent media release from the National Stationery Show telling about the doings at the show in May. They always manage to combine practical, store-building events with so much fun you won't know you're working! (-:

NATIONAL STATIONERY SHOW EXPERIENCE TO INCLUDE NATIONAL

MEDIA EVENT, NETWORKING EVENTS, BOOK SIGNINGS AND MORE

- Opening Night Party Moves to Quintessential NYC Venue -


WHITE PLAINS, NY, April 22, 2010…In addition to presenting the latest product collections from nearly 900 exhibiting companies, the National Stationery Show® (NSS) will offer a host of exciting events to further enhance the market experience for some 11,000 attendees, May 16-19, 2010, at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Events such as the "Party on the Battery" Opening Night Party, USPS® Butterfly Stamp release, Greeting Card Association LOUIE Awards, "Meet the Authors" Book Signings, and The Supply Side Exhibitor Mixer provide additional networking opportunities during the social stationery industry's foremost gathering of the year.
"The National Stationery Show serves as the single platform that brings the industry together - not only for new product discovery, business development, and education - but also for events that support networking and generate excitement for the year ahead," said Patti Stracher, show manager. "This year is no exception, with a full schedule of events that will create a vibrant market experience for all."
Following is the complete schedule of special events at the 2010 NSS:

"Meet the Authors" Book Signing
Sunday, May 16, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Media Resource Lounge, 3600 Aisle

Long-time retailer and author Carolyn Howard-Johnson will launch two new books in her award-winning "How To Do It Frugally" series: Frugal and Focused Tweeting for Retailers: Tweaking Your Tweets and Other Tips for Integrating Your Social Media and Your Blog; and Your Business: A Retailer's Mini Guide to Garnering Customer Loyalty and Sales Online and In Store. The first book in the series, A Retailer's Guide to Frugal In-Store Promotions, was launched at last years National Stationery Show. Carolyn is a veteran of the retail industry with more than 30 years founding and operating a small chain of stores from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. Both books will be available at half-price during this signing event.


"Party on the Battery" Opening Night Party
Sunday, May 16, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Battery Gardens

Battery Gardens will serve as the new venue for the annual NSS Opening Night Party, celebrating the opening of the 64th annual National Stationery Show in style. A Manhattan oasis positioned along the water's edge with panoramic views of New York Harbor, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, "Party on the Battery" promises to be a true New York City experience. Tickets are $65 per person. Early ticket purchase is recommended, as this event sells out each year. Tickets are available online at www.nationalstationeryshow.com.


USPS Butterfly Stamp Release Ceremony
Monday, May 17, 9:30am
South Concourse, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

The NSS will host the official announcement and unveiling of the U.S. Postal Service® Butterfly stamp, a 64-cent, 1-ounce postage stamp developed in collaboration with the Greeting Card Association (GCA) to serve the needs of greeting card and other social stationery manufacturers and their customers utilizing square or irregular shaped envelopes that require hand cancelling. The new Butterfly stamp will serve as a universal symbol for mail requiring additional postage due to being square or irregular in size. Join us for the unveiling with USPS leaders, GCA representatives who spearheaded the effort, and NSS Show Manager Patti Stracher.


"Meet the Authors" Book Signing
Monday, May 17, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Media Resource Lounge, 3600 Aisle

Linda Cahan is internationally known for her visual merchandising and store design expertise over some 37 years in retail. Get a first run, signed copy of her book 100 Display Ideas Under $100. Her book will be available at half-price during this signing event.


"Meet the Authors" Book Signing
Monday, May 17, 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Media Resource Lounge, 3600 Aisle

Paper Words President Rob Fortier and manufacturers' representative Meryl Hooker have jointly authored Pushing the Envelope: The Small Greeting Card Manufacturer's Guide to Working with Sales Reps. This book will convey to small greeting card manufacturers how to find, recruit and retain a winning sales rep. Written from both the manufacturer and sales rep perspectives, this nuts and bolts guide is full of industry information, sales tips, and guidance for building successful and profitable rep relationships.


22nd annual International Greeting Card Awards - "LOUIE Awards"
Monday, May 17, 7:00 - 10:00 pm
The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers

Presented by the Greeting Card Association (GCA), the LOUIE Awards celebrate the year's most original and ingenious greeting cards in a variety of categories, including the Grand Prize "Card of the Year". This year's theme - Go for the Gold - recognizes the gold medal caliber of the greeting cards, imprintables, and invitations considered for this year's competition. Sponsorship and ticket information is available by calling the GCA at 202-393-1778 or visiting http://www.greetingcard.org./


The Supply Side Exhibitor Mixer
Tuesday, May 18, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Level 3, Hall E

Suppliers to the social stationery industry exhibiting within The Supply Side division will have dedicated time to connect with NSS exhibitors during The Supply Side Exhibitor Mixer, where a casual atmosphere and complimentary refreshments will foster networking among colleagues. Advance registration is not required.

The 64th annual National Stationery Show, the nation's leading marketplace for the social stationery industry, will run Sunday, May 16, through Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The Show features nearly 900 exhibitors and attracts some 11,000 attendees.

The National Stationery Show is owned and managed by GLM®, LLC. For exhibitor information, contact Kelly P. Bristol, sales manager, at GLM, 1133 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY 10604. Telephone (914) 421-3228. Fax (914) 948-2918. E-mail kbristol@glmshows.com. Attendee information is available by contacting GLM's Customer Relations Department, at (800) 272-SHOW or (603) 665-7524, or by email, at customer_relations@glmshows.com. Additional information and registration is available online, at http://www.nationalstationeryshow.com/.


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Carolyn Howard-Johnson's FRUGAL book for retailers is A Retailer’s Guide to Frugal In-Store Promotions: How To Increase Profits and Spit in the Eyes of Economic Downturns with Thrifty Events and Sales Techniques launched at the National Stationery Show at Javits Center. Because she is the author of the multi award-winning how-to books for writers,The Frugal Book Promoter: How To Do What Your Publisher Won't and The Frugal Editor: Put Your Best Book Forward to Avoid Humiliation and Ensure Success, retailers will also find essentials of writing for blogs, Web sites, and newsletters on this blog. She is the author of an award-winning novel, This Is the Place; and other fiction and poetry. She blogs on better writing at The Frugal, Smart and Tuned-In Editor blog. Find her tweeting for retailers at @frugalretailing . If your followers at Twitter would benefit from this blog post, please use this little green widget to let them know about it: