Why Attend

 

If you are a gift and souvenir retailer with an annual souvenir purchasing budget of $1M+, this event is for you! As the only hosted buyer event of its kind, The Gathering provides the opportunity to explore partnerships and build lasting relationships with top gift and souvenir suppliers. Our easy-to-use, online appointment system saves you valuable time, matching you with exhibitors, and allowing you to build a personalized meeting schedule so you can get business done efficiently at the show.

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How It Works

Benefits

  • Accomplish months worth of meetings in only a few days while building solid foundations and partnerships
  • Personalized concierge services and provided by our Key Accounts team
  • Complimentary admission for qualifying buyers in exchange for curated meetings with industry leading suppliers
  • All meals provided daily including breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Opportunity to participate in sophisticated networking events outside of show hours
  • Complimentary hotel accommodations up to four nights at the Rosen Shingle Creek

Requirements

  • Must be a gift and souvenir retailer with an annual souvenir purchasing budget of $1M+
  • Attendees must be responsible for buying and/or evaluating merchandise for your organization
  • Complete your profile with interests and preferences to help our meeting platform provide recommendations for mutually beneficial meetings
  • Actively engage in the online matchmaking portal to pre-schedule 1:1 meetings with exhibitors prior to the event
  • Attend all scheduled meetings  on-site

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As our guest, you'll experience VIP treatment before, during, and after the show. There's no catch - you just need to meet our qualifying criteria.

 

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