Holiday & Home Expo June 2013
Holiday & Home Expo
Schedule of Events
June 19-25, 2013
Daily
Press Room & International Buyer Lounge
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
WTC 160
International buyers and press are invited to visit the lounge with phone, fax, and internet service.
8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Outdoor Living Daily Prize Giveaways
The Plaza 1-1F201 Outdoor Living
Pop into the showroom with the most in outdoor décor and drop off your business card for a chance to win daily prizes.
Market Massages
8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
WTC 2 & 3
Take a breather and relax from market madness with a massage. Once rejuvenated, you will see the marketplace in a whole new light.
Market Orientation Tour
9 a.m.
WTC 156 A, New Business Room
Get up to speed on Dallas Market Center and learn the local landscape to make your buying trip a success.
Thursday, June 20
9 a.m. Product Demonstration - Sensational Looks with Succulents
Presenter: Donna Price, Dallas Design Supply
Location: Design Stage, 1st Floor, World Trade Center
Succulents turn up on tables in the coolest restaurants and lounges. Trending next: succulents in linear designs like wall gardens, wreaths and other suspended stylings.
11 a.m. Product Demonstration - Beautiful Florals for Every Day
Presenter: Matt Wood AIFD
Location: Design Stage, 1st Floor, World Trade Center
Every day arrangements don’t have to be commonplace. Watch as this floral design master transforms ordinary to extraordinary!
1 p.m. Product Demonstration - Christmas Arrangements
Presenter: Tom Michael, burton+Burton
Location: Design Stage, 1st Floor, World Trade Center
Is it a holiday gift, an arrangement or both? Watch as interesting, unexpected containers are used in creative ways to perform double duty.
3 p.m. Product Demonstration - Different Containers/Different Looks
Presenter: Matt Wood AIFD
Location: Design Stage, 1st Floor, World Trade Center
A vase, an urn, a box or a jar….let the container speak and direct your creativity.
5:30 p.m. Outdoor Living and Dallas Design Supply Presents: “Texas Stampede”
The Plaza 1-1F201 Outdoor Living
Nothing beats the Texas heat like an all-American cookout! Enjoy off-of-the-grill cuisine featuring your choice of draft beer and margaritas while shopping late through the latest and greatest collections of outdoor décor and supplies for your store.
6 – 7:30 Cheers! Party in the Plaza
The Plaza 2nd Floor 100’s aisle
Join the Holiday & Decorative Association (HDA) and Dallas Market Center for networking, drinks and hors d’oeuvres, DJ tunes and a major announcement at the National Christmas Tree Design Competition.
Friday, June 21
9 a.m. Product Demonstration - Into the Garden
Presenter: Matt Wood AIFD
Location: Design Stage, 1st Floor, World Trade Center
Flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables…what beauty can the garden yield, and how can you incorporate it into your designs?
11 a.m. Product Demonstration - A Day at the Beach
Presenter: Donna Price, Dallas Design Supply
Location: Design Stage, 1st Floor, World Trade Center
Looking for some summertime display ideas? See what can be done with shells, sand and barnacles for a breezy seasonal look.
1 p.m. Product Demonstration - Emerald: The New Look of Green
Presenter: Sandy Schroeck AIFD, CFD, PFCI
Location: Design Stage, 1st Floor, World Trade Center
Don’t miss this tribute to Emerald, Pantone’s Color of the Year.
3 p.m. Product Demonstration - Spring & Summer Wreaths
Location: Design Stage, 1st Floor, World Trade Center
Presenter: JJ Akin
Wreaths have found a place at the entry or the hearth year round. Here are some new ideas for dressing up your door.
4:30 p.m. Hospitality: Pizza Perfection
The Plaza near 2F160
Shop the latest and greatest holiday and floral designs while enjoying a delicious slice of pizza and ice cold beer.
5:00 p.m. Hospitality: Wine Glass Wishes
The Plaza 1-1F201 Outdoor Living
Wishing for wine? Relax and unwind for the night with your choice of red and white wine. Take time to soak in all the flavors and shop around for your backyard needs.
Saturday, June 22
9 a.m. Product Demonstration - To Mom with Love
Presenter: Sandy Schroeck AIFD, CFD, PFCI
Location: Design Stage, 1st Floor, World Trade Center
Let these Mother’s Day expressions of love inspire you.
11 a.m. Product Demonstration - Preserved Botanical Creations
Presenter: Donna Price, Dallas Design Supply
Location: Design Stage, 1st Floor, World Trade Center
It’s not too early to think about arrangements for fall. Use preserved botanicals to get started now on wreaths, garlands and so much more.
1 p.m. Product Demonstration - Homecoming
Presenter: JJ Akin
Location: Design Stage, 1st Floor, World Trade Center
Mum’s the word here as we explore ways to celebrate this time-honored school tradition.
3 p.m. Product Demonstration - Prom Corsages & Boutonnieres
Presenter: Shawn Coyle
Location: Design Stage, 1st Floor, World Trade Center
The tux, the dress, the sparkly shoes and the limo. What’s missing? The finishing touch of flowers, of course!
4 p.m. Hospitality: Drink to Beer…Ritas!
The Plaza near 1F435
Making decisions is hard; however you don’t have to think twice about this drink. Sip on a cool Beer Rita while snacking on fresh chips and salsa and exploring the newest designs in holiday and floral décor.
Sunday, June 23
10 a.m. Hospitality: Mimosa Morning
The Plaza near 1F122
Crazy for mimosas? Swing by for a glass of this beloved bubbly and assortment of fresh fruits while exploring holiday and floral exhibitors.
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