The Source at the Rio - Spring 2010
Online Registration | Hotel Information
Printable Registration Flyer | Exhibitor List | Special Events
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Monday, March 8
7:30 am - 5:30 pm Registration Hours
7:30 am - 8:00 am Buffet Breakfast
8:00 am - 9:30 am Fall 2010 Fashion Forecast & Runway Fashion Show
9:30 am - 6:00 pm Exhibit Hours
12 noon - 2:30 pm Buffet Lunch
5:45 pm - 7:00 pm Industry Mixer
Tuesday, March 9
8:00 am - 9:00 am National Sewing Council Update (refreshments served)
8:30 am - 4:00 pm Registration
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Exhibit Hours
12 noon - 2:30 pm Buffet Lunch
Wednesday, March 10
8:30 am - 12 noon Registration Hours
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Exhibit Hours
SPECIAL EVENTS (Included with your Registration Fee)
Monday
7:30-8:00 am / Buffet Breakfast
8:00-9:30 am / Fall Fashion Forecast & Runway Fashion Show - What will your customers be looking for this Fall? Join Connie Crawford of Fashion Patterns by Coni, followed by our widely acclaimed runway fashion show coordinated by the Independent Pattern Company Alliance. Be inspired by fabrics from our exhibitors, and patterns from some of the most unique and innovative fashion and wearable art pattern designers in the industry. After the Show, visit the IPCA Fashion Pavilion, located between aisle 100 and 200 near the restaurant, for a closer look at the designs and fabrics.
Monday & Tuesday
12 noon - 2:30 pm / Buffet Lunches - Take a break for lunch at our popular buffet lunch right on the exhibit floor. It’s a great way to network with peers, find out what they have seen hile shoping, and meet new exhibitors over a relaxing mid-day mean.
Monday
5:45 - 7:00 pm / Industry Mixer - This is your time to kick back and relax after a busy day of shopping Our industry mixer, right in the exhibit hall, features refreshments and snacks …. and a chance to visit with colleagues and friends in a relaxed atmosphere.
Tuesday
8:00 - 9:00 am / National Sewing Council Update - Come hear the latest plans of the newly formed National Sewing Council. Meet their Advisory Board and join sewing industry leaders in developing marketing, advertising and special events to attract both current and new sewers to sewing, embroidery, quilting, home dec, fiber arts, and more.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
The Rio Hotel is an all-suites hotel offering spacious living with all the amenities of a first-class hotel. Every suite includes a conversational lounge area and floor-to-ceiling windows with spectacular panoramic views of Las Vegas. International Textiles Expo has reserved a block of rooms as special convention rates. Just call the number listed below to make your reservations. Don’t forget to give them the Group Code for the special rate.
Rates:
Sunday-Thursday: $75.00 + tax, single/double
Friday-Sataurday: $ 125.00 + tax, single/double
Call: Group Reservations: 888.746.6955
Group Code: SRITE10
Cut-off Date: February 10, 2010*
* After that date, prevailing hotel rates apply based on availability.
BUYER CREDENTIALS:
The International Textiles Expo is not a consumer show. All buyers who have attended an International Textiles Expo in 2008 or 2009 can pre-register online. All other buyers must submit a business card and two (2) of the following credentials to pre-register by ail or fax, or to register on site.
1. Photo copy of State Sales and Use Tax Certificate or Federal EIN Certificate.
2. Photocopy of current invoice from vendor idicating business name and address and totaling $ 250.00 or more.
3. Photo copy of Yellow Pages ad or business ad or store lease.
4. Manufacturers: Copy of front of company brochure for products you manufacture.
**New store/company opening: We realize as a new business you may not have credit established or invoices for product. We will accept a copy of either the front of you submitted business plan - OR - copy of store lease - OR - letter indicating intent of opening a business.