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We invite you to Exhibit in the 28th Annual LLHA Show!
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For 2008, we've packed our bags in favour of a little "northern exposure"! Just steps north of our previous South Hall "D" location, the beautiful and modern Toronto Congress Centre North will feature: an attractive Canadian-themed lobby environment accessible directly from all halls which includes live trees, water elements and aviaries, as well as lobby registration counters, the latest A/V /sound systems/ internet capability, higher ceilings, easier access to loading docks and drive-up doors, onsite restaurants and seminar rooms, ample free parking, nearby access to Highways and Pearson Airport, an eco-friendly emphasis on conservation and sustainability including superior air quality, natural light, green roof technologies, and more.
A great NEW home for YOUR National Show!
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This year, Canada's National Show truly begins a NEW era, featuring:
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A diverse and ever-increasing range of Fashion Accessories, now represented in over 75% of Exhibitor booths.
25% of our Show Buyers now choose LLHA as their destination for accessories. |
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A brand-new, elegant and eco-friendly Show building with improved amenities and functionality
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An earlier mid-April timeframe even better suited to Buyers' seasonal requirements
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A refurbished and renovated host hotel: the Airport Marriott (our Show Headquarters for attendees and exhibitors)
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Buyers will be treated to their annual sneak preview of all the latest trends and designs visible in the 10,000+ new products to be launched by over 125 Exhibitors in over 400 booths, including over 25 Exhibitors either making first appearances (or return engagements!). We feature all of Canada's top suppliers under one roof, for this "Industry Event of the Year". The 2007 Show was one of our largest and most diverse ever, including the highest number of new exhibitors to date! We look forward to an even better 2008.
LLHA is an annual must-visit order writing show for Buyers from the small independants to the major chain stores. Our database of registrants represents over 5,000 of the top Buyers from across North America, from such categories as: Luggage/Travel Stores, Handbag Stores, Fashion Boutiques, Shoe Stores, Apparel Stores, Gift Stores, Independent Chains, Department Stores, General Retailers, Premium Incentive Buyers and more. Our many FREE Show Features for Buyers, including guest speakers, prizes, a gala reception, internet café, massage services and more, will ensure that their buying experience will be profitable and enjoyable!
Give your products an unfair advantage. Display them in the Industry's latest facility: Toronto Congress Centre North!
Be a part of the only show of its kind in Canada for suppliers of:
LUGGAGE * PERSONAL LEATHER GOODS * HANDBAGS * FASHION ACCESSORIES *
TRAVEL ACCESSORIES* TRUNKS * SPECIALTY BAGS * EVENING BAGS * WALLETS *
BELTS * BUSINESS CASES * ATTACHES * BACKPACKS * UMBRELLAS * JEWELLERY *
GLOVES * MITTS * HATS * SCARVES * GARMENT BAGS * COATS * VESTS * SHAWLS *
SUNGLASSES * GROOMING KITS * PENS * WATCHES * PORTFOLIOS * DESK ACCESSORIES *
AGENDAS * LEATHER CARE PRODUCTS * AND MUCH MORE!
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Pre and Post-Show Attendance Lists A list of LLHA 2007 attendees and registrants will be provided to use as a pre-Show promotional mailing list. And a list of 2008 attendees is sent to each Exhibitor by email or hard copy immediately following the Show!
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At-Show Lead Retrieval System Enabling you to obtain a complimentary lead printout of any Buyers you spoke with on each Show day! |
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Admittance to "President's Reception" on Saturday April 12 All Buyers, Exhibitors and other LLHA Members are invited to the Industry's annual celebration and kick-off to the 2008 Show, at the Airport Marriott Hotel! |
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Admittance to Keynote Seminars on Monday April 14 and Tuesday April 15 Enjoy the opportunity to learn some entertaining and valuable insights, from two terrific guest speakers!
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Website Links to Your Company Links from the Show Website to your website, directly from your company name listing(s) that appears in our Exhibitor List, and also from each of your brand name listings that appear in our Brands List!
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Promotional Invitation Cards & Show Stickers Unlimited supplies that you can personalize and send to potential Buyers, or send to existing Customers - as a reminder to look you up at the Show! (You are also encouraged to provide us with the names of any other potential Buyer attendees, and we will ensure that they receive a show mailing including a Show Badge). |
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Dollies, Pump trucks, Forklift service Provided at Move-In and Move-Out! |
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Bus Shuttle Service For those requiring transportation to and from our Show Hotels, a complimentary return shuttle service is provided on Show days from the Marriott Toronto Airport, Park Plaza Toronto Airport, and Doubletree Intl. Plaza Toronto Airport! |
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Parking Plenty of space provided at the Toronto Congress Centre adjacent to our Hall!
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ACCESSORIES, ACCESSORIES, AND MORE ACCESSORIES!
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Have you considered exhibiting in the LLHA Show in the past, but figured it was just for the show's traditional categories: luggage, personal leathergoods, handbags and travel accessories?
Think again… over the last decade the LLHA Show has expanded the definition of "LLHA" to include Exhibitors showing a number of NEW categories including FASHION ACCESSORIES, featuring products such as: jewellery, jewellery boxes, grooming sets, sunglasses, watches, pens, keychains, scarves, mitts, gloves, hats, coats, shoes, boots, belts, vests, shawls, socks, sandals, slippers, and more! These Exhibitors represent a growing segment at LLHA, as retailers search for the ideal accessories to complement their regular purchases.
In fact, this diverse and ever-increasing range of Fashion Accessories is now represented in over 75% of Exhibitor Booths, with 25% of our Show Buyers choosing LLHA as their accessories destination! LLHA is now the largest Handbag & Accessory Show In Canada.
This year, you can exhibit in the other same old shows, or you can come see what you’ve been missing!
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ADVERTISING & PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN
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An extensive advertising & publicity campaign guarantees the widest range of Qualified* Buyers from Canada & the U.S. and ensures maximum industry Buyer attendance. A multi-tiered campaign focuses on:
- Automatic pre-registration and badge mailing to past Buyer attendees and pre-registrants
- Comprehensive direct mail program to potential Buyer attendees
- Advertising in leading Industry trade publications
- Fax and email broadcasts
- www.LLHAshow.com website updates year round, with opportunity for Buyers to link to Exhibitor sites
- Personal phone campaign for invitation of key industry Buyer VIP's
- Press Releases to media
- Complimentary invitation cards and stickers for Exhibitor co-promotion to Buyers
* FREE Show admittance is for Qualified Buyers only, who qualify by showing 3 pieces of required Business ID in order to receive badges. Non-Buyers (manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, importers, agents, reps & other trade) MUST remit a $75 fee ($100 after March 28 or on-site). ONLY properly qualified BUYERS get a Buyer badge!
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EXHIBITOR BOOTH AWARDS |
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Turn your creative impulses into an “Oscar” for BEST BOOTH! Each year, the LLHA Association recognizes exhibitor efforts with 2 awards for the best booth displays:
Best Small Booth (up to 3 booths), and Best Large Booth (4 booths and up).
The lucky winners for 2007 were: Kitch & Kaboodle Inc. (Small Booth) and Cabrelli Inc. (Large Booth). Will YOU be next?
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THIS YEAR, SOME LUCKY BUYERS WILL BE STROLLING IN OUR NEW HOME,
WITH: THOUSANDS IN PRIZE MONEY IN THEIR POCKETS!
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It's back! Our Show Buyers opportunity to win BIG MONEY to spend on YOUR products while at the Show! Daily draws at the LLHA Booth (and some special draws at the 2 seminars) will determine the lucky Retailers to win prize money to spend at the booth(s) of their choice. Since this money MUST be spent by Buyers while AT the Show, it guarantees that THOUSANDS of Retailer dollars will go directly into Exhibitor pockets! All orders shipped by Exhibitors are reimbursed by the LLHA Association. Encourage your Buyers to enter each day at the LLHA Booth at Show Entrance, then listen carefully to all P.A. Announcements…their names might be next!
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IF THERE'S SUCH A THING AS AN INDUSTRY "CRYSTAL BALL", HE'S GOT ONE......... |
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Presenting a Seminar by RANDY HARRIS OF TRENDEX NORTH AMERICA, entitled:
"Update on the 2007 Canadian Luggage and
Leathergoods Retail Market"
Tuesday April 15 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Toronto Congress Centre - Hall I-J
**Includes Continental Breakfast - from 7:30am**
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This popular speaker is back again to report on the year that was in the Industry! Be treated to his entertaining, humourous and insightful analysis of current retail purchase patterns and recent growth rates, retailer and price point trends and brand shares, and much more. Trendex has developed a reputation as the definitive source of consumer market intelligence for the Canadian and Mexican markets, and its client list includes many in the Fortune 500.
After 7 years of Randy’s analysis, many Exhibitors consider this annual seminar a “must visit” for its wealth of topical Industry information, its insights into the relative positioning of the key Industry players, and its perspectives on past and future trends. Enjoy this valuable snapshot of the Industry in 2007, from the President of one of Canada's leading consumer market research firms!
His many value-added interpretations into the latest Industry statistics have great value for any seminar attendees:
- as a means to analyze both the potential of suppliers in different territories and their performance
- as a tool rank ordering the potential of individual retailers
- as an input into presentations and sales plans developed for individual retailers
- as a factual basis for developing marketing / advertising plans
- as a tool for company executives to monitor industry developments / trends
EMAIL, FAX, OR MAIL IN THE FORM TO:
Luggage, Leathergoods, Handbags and Accessories Association of Canada
Postal Station A, P.O. Box 144, Toronto, Ontario M9C 4V2
Tel: 866-872-2420 Fax: 519-624-6408 E-mail: info@llha.ca Web:www.llha.ca
Contact: Catherine Genge
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INVEST AN HOUR WITH A LOSS PREVENTION EXPERT, AND YOU’LL HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE… |
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The Retail Council of Canada presents a Seminar by
RANDY NELSON OF PRO ACTIVE MEASURES, entitled:
"Loss Prevention 101"
Monday April 14 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Toronto Congress Centre - Hall I-J
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Retailers, corporations, property owners experience losses daily resulting from external theft, fraud, property damage and dishonest employees. The Retail Council of Canada reports losses to Canadian retailers in excess of $3 billion dollars annually. With over 15 years in Retail Loss Prevention, Randy Nelson of Pro Active Measures is an expert in helping organizations heighten awareness, minimize risk and vulnerability, plug the holes in their leaking “profit bucket”, and ultimately reduce or even recover losses through his “Civil Loss Recovery Program” - a great deterrent, and paid for by the alleged offenders themselves!
7 Key Topics will be Featured by this Specialist in Loss Prevention:
- External Theft & Fraud
- Employee Dishonesty…yes it happens
- Organized Theft Rings
- Counterfeit Currency
- Debit & Credit Card Fraud
- Little or No Cost Deterrent Programs
- Free or Low Cost Tips to Implement
Randy has a reputation and credibility that are second to none. As a former member of the Toronto Police Service, owner of a Private Investigation Agency and Co-Chair of the Loss Prevention Committee with the RCC, he has helped design and implement loss prevention programs for many different retail environments. Featured on the CTV News show “W-5”, his consulting firm Pro Active Measures has 25 years experience, proudly claiming: If we haven’t seen it, it hasn’t been invented yet! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn some unique and valuable insights into Loss Prevention.
EMAIL, FAX, OR MAIL IN THE FORM TO:
Luggage, Leathergoods, Handbags and Accessories Association of Canada
Postal Station A, P.O. Box 144, Toronto, Ontario M9C 4V2
Tel: 866-872-2420 Fax: 519-624-6408 E-mail: info@llha.ca Web:www.llha.ca
Contact: Catherine Genge
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PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION - Saturday April 12 - New time 7pm
Grand Ballroom, Marriott Toronto Airport
Your annual Show Headquarters, now newly renovated!
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 All Buyers, Exhibitors and other LLHA Members are invited to enjoy some well-deserved R&R at the Industry's annual gala as we kick-off the 2008 Show, at the luxurious Marriott Toronto Airport: 901 Dixon Rd., Toronto - 416-674-9400 or 1-800-905-2811. Enjoy a cocktail with your key Retailers, followed by a delicious dinner and entertainment, and toast the Retailer and Supplier winners of 2008's top awards....all courtesy of the LLHA Association!
DON'T MISS THE INDUSTRY EVENT OF THE SEASON!
Back by popular demand, the LLHA Association is pleased to present the 4th edition of our exciting:
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§ ¨ LLHA Charity Casino ©ª |
Give to some worthy causes, as you gamble Vegas-style with blackjack, poker & more….a game for everyone! Your initial
gambling money is provided, then you can buy more for charity as you play! And if Lady Luck smiles, later in the evening you can
convert your winning chips into entries for our draws to win some GREAT PRIZES!
A-BUCK-A-BEVERAGE FOR CHARITY!
Compliments of the LLHA Association, all beverages purchased during the evening will again cost only $1 - with all proceeds donated to worthy causes.
Your once-a-year opportunity to enjoy a drink or two AND feel good about it the next morning!
NOTE: For Buyers, Exhibitors & LLHA Association members only. (wholesalers, manufacturers, distributors, importers, agents and other non-buyers will not be admitted) Restricted to those 19 years of age or older. Badges must be worn for entry.
Show Pre-registration services will be available at the Marriott from 5:00pm- 7:00pm. Receive your Show admittance badge in advance and avoid the lineups on Sunday! Return Shuttle Bus Service to the President's Reception will be provided from the Doubletree International Plaza Hotel & The Crowne Plaza Hotel.
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FREE NECK & SHOULDER MASSAGE |
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On Sunday and Monday, take a break and drop in for a FREE massage, courtesy of the LLHA Association! This quiet
rest area is a draped enclosure located near the Show Office.
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FREE INTERNET CAFÉ |
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It's back..... The LLHA Association presents another opportunity to surf to your heart's content! Stay connected during the Show with our complimentary internet service located near the LLHA Booth at Show Entrance.
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FREE CAPPUCCINO LOUNGE |
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NEW: While you shop the Show, drop by for a delicious cappuccino compliments of the LLHA Association! The lounge is located not far from Show Entrance, on the 300-1300 aisle.
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LUGGAGE, LEATHERGOODS, HANDBAGS
AND ACCESSORIES ASSOCIATION OF CANADA 
Enjoy this quality restaurant conveniently located just inside the Show Entrance. We encourage you to take a moment to relax and enjoy a delicious lunch, snack or refreshing beverage! 
PRO-SHO INC. 
LUGGAGE, LEATHERGOODS, HANDBAGS 