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It's Friday January 12, 2011

CALL FOR BOOTH NUMBERS  

If you are exhibiting at any of these winter shows, please email your booth number & any show specials to rani@randomactsart.com by the deadline date provided.

 

ACRE Orlando
Deadline - January 17

NYIGF
Deadline - January 24

BMAC
Deadline - February 14  

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NYIGF welcomes CRAFT members with three special offers

 

The New York International Gift Fair� (NYIGF�) welcomes all CRAFT retail members with three very special offers for the winter 2012 market:

 

Free NYIGF badge

Register for free ($50 value), with promotion code "CRAFT." Register online at  

 http://www.nyigf.com/Buyers/ShowRegistration.aspx.

 

Complimentary Club GLM Lounge admission

Relax in NYIGF's VIP Lounge. Club GLM offers complimentary beverages, phone, internet accessibility and seating, during all regular Fair hours. Present this letter at Javits Room 1E03 for admission for yourself and one guest.

 

$20 seminar credit

Receive $20 towards seminar registration, with promotion code "CRAFT." NYIGF's myriad educational sessions include two seminars specifically geared to needs of craft retailers, as well as online trends, sustainability, retail strategies and more. Dates, times and details are available at www.nyigf.com/programs.

 

Search.nyigf.com allows for a multitude of new search and filter options - such as handmade crafts, "Made in the USA" and Fair Trade - to find products relevant to your specific needs. To make it even easier, you also can create customized "walking lists" to shop onsite.

 
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ACRE-OrlandoACRE Orlando
January 21 - 23, 2012

Networking at ACRE Orlando 
One of the best opportunities to be gained through CRAFT is the ability to network with peers.  The exchange of ideas that happens is invaluable.  Take advantage:
 
1.  Stop at the CRAFT booth.  We have a lounge area for you to sit, talk, work.
2.  Look for the designated CRAFT Member Networking Table in the lunch area.  Let other members know about the great artists you have found.  Share ideas.  Or just relax and chat.
3.  Participate in Lunch and Learns.  Bring your lunch for an hour of talk.  See your program for topic details.
4.  Come to dinner on Sunday evening, 7 PM with other CRAFT members.  Relax, meet other members.  Interested?  For more details contact Karen Hohler at kshohler@gmail.com.

Help Spread the Word about CRAFT

Stop at the CRAFT booth at ACRE and pick up a couple of membership packets.  When you are walking the show help build CRAFT by recommending it to other artists and retailers.
 
Restaurants in Orlando

We have a few recommendations for restaurants in Orlando - places members have enjoyed in the past.  If you have more suggestions contact rani@randomactsart.com and she will post them in next week's It's Friday.

Mexican - Tu Tu Tango, 8625 International Drive  407-248-2222

Brazillian - Camilla, 5458 International Drive  407-354-2507 

Greek - Taverna Opa, 9101 International Drive  407-351-8660 

Thai - this may seem strange...but there is a wonderful, very inexpensive Thai stir fry cafe next to the Whole Foods at 8003 Turkey Lake Road.  Wish I could remember the name!! 
   
Supporting CRAFT!

Thanks everyone who volunteered last week to help with the Social Media Marketing/Web Site Committee!  Randi Chervitz of Uncommon Threads will be chairing the committee.  They will be having their first teleconference meeting before the BMAC show in Philly.  Members include Anna Stange of Heart of the Home, Matt Shapiro of Shapiro Gallery, Janet Francoeur of Carolina Collections, Laurie Wickham of Gallery Morada and Rani Richardson of Random Acts of Art.

New Opportunities
The Membership Committee works to recruit members for CRAFT.  This year's goal is to reach out in new ways to those retailers and artists who may not yet know about CRAFT.  They will coordinate with the work that the SMM/Web Site Committee is doing.  We could use your help! 

Contact Karen at kshohler@gmail.com 
  
CRAFT is a national organization of artists, retailers & show sponsors working to support American craft, save money, educate & network.