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BECKMAN'S HANDCRAFTED SHOW® ANNOUNCES CALL FOR EXHIBITORS FOR JANUARY 2008 MARKET
CHICAGO, IL (August 28, 2007) - Beckman's Handcrafted Show®, an exclusive component of The Chicago Market: Living and GivingT, running January 17-23, 2008, announces a call for exhibitors in preparation for its strongest Market yet.
Beckman's, running January 19-22, has been a leader in handmade contemporary and traditional products for more than 30 years. Beckman's will continue to feature a high-end exhibitor base built through an application process to guarantee the most valuable attendee experience.
Exhibitor participation criteria includes: exhibitors must be the maker, designer, creator and producer of their work, using little or no prefabricated materials; work must be original; there is no use of commercial kits or molds; and finally, artist's presence is required.
"Beckman's offers several opportunities to improve your business and increase exposure," said Ann Fruland, director of marketing for The Chicago Market: Living and Giving. "The high-end exhibitor base of the show continues to make Chicago a priority destination for Midwest buyers."
Buyers from a wide variety of retail and specialty stores attend The Chicago Market: Living and Giving, all seeking unique, distinctive product to excite their buyers. Retail categories span hundreds of showrooms and exhibitors across all major categories.
While drawing a wide geographic audience of buyers each market, Chicago has long been the preferred destination for Midwest retailers. Beckman's Handcrafted Show is the place to be to target Midwest buyers and beyond.
The deadline for directory inclusion is November 14, 2007. For more information, please call Lindsay Pearson, director of sales, at 312.527.7929 or e-mail lpearson@mmart.com.
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