Trade Fair Guide

The 2008 catersource Conference & Tradeshow and Event Solutions features a new conference event for 2008 called CORE FastTrack. Organizers have taken the best concepts from their 16 years of experience and compressed them into an intense learning opportunity designed for start up caterers. The CORE FastTrack will present three days of customized education featuring the best business concepts that they expect will result in quicker and more profitable business growth for first time attendees. Participants can  gain industry expertise and insight from keynotes Colin Cowie and Robyn Waters. The Hearty Boys, the Cake Divas and other seasoned professionals who will deliver sessions in 2008. Exhibitors types at the trade fair include Gourmet foods, Foodservice, beverages, catyering equipment, cuttlery, crockery, cooking utensils, appliances, candlesd, chairs and seating, decorations etc.

A special networking event for sales agencies, vendors and other gifts and homewares industry affiliates will be hosted by the Gift & Home Trade Association (GHTA), at the Atlanta Gift and Home Furnishings Market on January 10. This industry focus and membership information event will be in the Fashion Theater, located on the 15th floor of the Americas Mart Building 3.
 
GHTA President George Kacic has invited all current members, as well as sales agencies, vendors and other industry affiliates to attend. Key GHTA members will be available to discuss association’s current initiatives.  The GTHA has certain initiatives underway that will significantly impact the industry and their members.