 |  |  “We enjoyed this year's show. The venue is very spacious and easy to work in, easy to get to and plenty of parking. The IGES show will remain an important part of our pre-season buying plans.” - Dave Woodside, President-Acadia Corporation, Buyer | | “I wanted to thank you for a wonderful Show this year in Sevierville, Tennessee. I thought the Show was very well organized and showcased an array of Vendors & Manufacturer’s offering a variety of Merchandise in every category applicable to our Zoos, Museums & Aquarium business. I found the main floor layout of the Show comfortable with wide open aisles and clearly marked booth identification. Parking and accessibility to the Show was great. Additionally the hotel & cabin accommodations were very nice in the area as well as the dining choices. I look forward to shopping the M & M Gift Show in Sevierville again next year.” - Denise DeMont, Service Systems Associates (Los Angeles Zoo & Pretend City), Buyer | | “With all of my most important vendors under one roof, it is a very convenient way to successfully complete my art concepts and purchasing decisions for the year. Having the ability to stay at the Lodge which is close to the Event Center is a huge advantage over most gift shows. It saved me time and business expense. Above all, the people involved with the IGES Show showed true hospitality which proved to be a very positive experience overall.” - Ed Delgado, Aramark Parks and Destinations, Buyer | | “Unlike most of the other buyers this was my first year attending this show and I have never attended the Souvenir Show held in Gatlinburg. I have heard many stories about the challenges of the show as far as travel, lodging and food and I was really expecting the worst during this trip. I have to tell you this is one of the best trade shows that I have ever attended. The convenience of the shuttle, hotel next door to the convention area and the nearby restaurants was fantastic. I so enjoyed the beauty of Tennessee and the wonderful staff at the hotel and the show. Everyone was friendly and helpful. The experience was wonderful from beginning to end. I especially enjoyed that there were many vendors at this show that I have not seen at the LV Souvenir & Gift Show or The Gathering. This was a great opportunity to fill the gaps remaining in my assortment and to meet food vendors and gift vendors and get information to take back to the other buyers in our office. Thank you so much for the invitation to attend. It was a great opportunity. This show will definitely be on our list of shows for next year.” - Tanya Seals, Harrah’s Entertainment-Corporate Retail, Buyer | | “In my experience attending the IGES Show it has always been an excellent experience. It is a very “buyer-focused” show -- it feels like the show management has planned the show to make it as easy as possible for us to work productively. (And I hear from vendors that they feel it is a “vendor-focused” show and that they, too, find it a friendly and productive environment in which to do business.) The staff is friendly and attentive and ready to help in any way they can. The layout of the show is easy to navigate and the lineup of vendors who exhibit there is great. I worked the show every day this year and could have spent another productive day if it had been one day longer. I would highly recommend attending this show to other buyers and vendors.” - Susan Allen, Brookfield Zoo, Buyer | | “We attended the IGES Show in Sevierville in November, it was so nice having everything in one location. Sevierville is easy to get to and with all the hotels there you do not have to drive to the show. We will definitely be attending next November.” - Barb, Corn Palace Gift Shop, Buyer |
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