Thursday, September 17
8:00 am - 11:00 am       Registration
9:00 am - 12 noon        Exhibit Hours

SPECIAL EVENTS: (Included with Registration Fee)

Tuesday, September 15

BUFFET BREAKFAST 9:00 am - 9:45 am

KEYNOTE: Traditional With a Twist - Trends for a New Economy
Presented by: Luana Rubin

This economy is truly an opportunity for smart business people who are paying attention. Those left standing will have a larger market share. A challenging economy means a return to classics and tradition, simplicity and common sense, but always with a modern or creative twist. Inventive and whimsical treatments are applied to old favorites. We laugh at our innocent vintage past but still long to rework it into new reincarnations of the old, secure and familiar. Identifying your target customer and your niche market is more important than ever. Aggressive retailers will capture the business left by others’ downsizing. Join Luana as she explores the old and applies a the new creative twist in today’s economy in all phases of the industry from fashion to crafts to quilting. Speaker: Luana Rubin is co-owner and president of eQuilter.com in Boulder, Colorado. She is a member of the Color Marketing Group, an influential association for color design professionals whose mission is to create color forecast information. She is also on their Color Visions committee which does the most forward-looking color trend predictions., Luana also writes a weekly newsletter with fashion trends and new product reviews that is e-mailed to over 100,000 subscribers. Luana has worked as a garment and textile designer for over 25 years and is currently a licensed designer for Robert Kaufman Fabrics.

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm INDUSTRY MIXER
It’s your time to kick back and relax after a busy day of shopping. Right in the exhibit hall, you are invited to join us for our industry mixer, complete with refreshments and snacks. It is your time to catch up with industry colleagues and friends in a relaxed atmosphere.

Tuesday, September 15 / Wednesday, September 16
12 noon - 2:30 pm BUFFET LUNCH
Take a break and join us for our popular buffet lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday right on the exhibit floor. A wonderful way to network with your peers, find out what they have seen while shopping and meet new exhibitors over a relaxing lunch …. all included with your registration fee!

Travel Information:

HOTEL: International Textiles Expo has arranged a guaranteed special rate for attendees. When you book in the ITExpo Room Block, all attendees will receive a $20.00 per night rebate at checkout.

ITE Rate: $ 99.00 + tax - REBATE RATE: $ 79.00 + tax - single/double

Call Bally’s Reservations: 800.358.8777
Group Code: SBITE9
Cut-off Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2009

After that date, prevailing hotel rates apply, based on availability.

Bally’s Resort: http://www.harrahs.com/CheckGroupAvailability.do?propCode=BLV&groupCode=SBITE9

AIRFARE: The International Textiles Expo is pleased to announce JetBlue as the official carrier of the International Textiles Expo. Attendees will receive a 5% discount on the lowest available fare by simply booking online with JetBlue using code ITEXPO2009 for travel from 9/12/09 through 9/20/09.

JetBlue: http://www.jetblue.com/promo