For Immediate Release
CRAFT Presents “Handmade in the USA” Seminar at the NY International Gift Fair
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 12, 2005 - The Craft Retailers Association for Tomorrow (CRAFT) is pleased to announce its sponsorship of “Handmade in the USA”, an interactive seminar to be presented at the NY International Gift Fair, on Monday, January 31, 2005.
The seminar will feature a panel of craft industry luminaries who will discuss how to incorporate handmade American crafts into gift shop offerings and differentiate them from imports. The panel is composed of nationally recognized craft gallery owners, “NICHE Top 10 Retailers” of American craft, and crafts marketing experts:
• Don Gorenberg, of Seldom Seen Gallery in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
• Donna Milstein, of Hanson Galleries, in Houston, Texas
• Tara Silberberg, of The Clay Pot, in Brooklyn, NY
• Frank Burkhauser, of SOTA, Spirit of the Artist, Philadelphia, PA
• Carol Sedestrom Ross, Director of Crafts Marketing for George
Little Management
This promises to be a lively and informative seminar, which will include photo-rich panelist presentations and an audience question and answer session.
Additional information, including online registration, is available at www.nyigf.com.
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