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Washington, D.C.
Doll Shows
- Doll & Teddy Bear Expo
Dates:
Public Show Days: August 20-21, 2005
Retailers & Trade Only Preview: Friday, August 19, 2005
Location:
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
2660 Woodely Road, N.W.
Directions: Take I-495 Beltway to Exit 33/Connecticut Avenue South.
Continue 5.5 miles to Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Woodley Road. (Map available on show website)
Metro Train: Red Line at Woodley Park/National Zoo
Description of Show:
Hundreds of doll and teddy bear manufacturers and artists from around the world will gather to celebrate innocence and delight with our theme, Sweet Treats.
Celebrity Signings, Exclusive Show Specials, Club Events, Charity Raffle Drawings, and the Annual Gala Banquet featuring the DOLLS Awards of Excellence and the Golden Teddy Award announcements make this an exciting event you will not want to miss!
Promoter:
Jones Publishing
N7450 Aanstad Rd.
Iola, WI 54945
Contact person: Laura Janssen, Events Coordinator
Phone: (800) 331-0038 ext 126
Fax: (715) 445-4053
Email: lauraj@jonespublishing.com
Website: www.dollandteddyexpo.com
or
www.jonespublishing.com
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- Additional information:
- Show hours: Public Show Days:
Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday 10:00am- 5:00pm
Retailers & Trade Only Preview: Friday 1:00pm - 5:00 pm
- Admission: Weekend Pass: $15.00, children under 12 FREE with paying adult
A special one-day only price of $10.00 will be available
Expo 2005 Admission is FREE to subscribers of DOLLS or Teddy Bear Review. Admission tickets will be mailed with the August issues of both magazines. Subscriptions can be purchased at the door or prior to the show by calling 800-331-0038 ext 1.
- Cost of Tables: Cost varies depending on size of exhibit space:
Early Bird Specials:
Reserve your exhibit space prior to November 15, 2004 to receive these discounted prices:
Table - $575.00
Half-booth - (6' x 10') $990.00
Booth - (10' x 10') $1550.00
Prices After November 15, 2004
Table - $630.00
Half-booth - (6' x 10') $1095.00
Booth - (10' x 10') $1700.00
- Table Size: 6' x 2'
- Are Tables Draped? Yes
- Are Chairs Provided? Yes
- Number of Helpers Allowed: Up to 10 at no charge, $5.00 per each additional helper
- Set-Up Times: Thursday, August 18 from 1:00pm - 8:00 pm and Friday, August 19 from 7:00am - 11:00am
- Take Down Time: Sunday, August 21 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm
- Annual Show? Yes
- Years in Existence? This year we are celebrating our 11th show.
- Average Attendance: 3,000-4,000 collectors, 350 retailers representing 142 companies
- Type of Advertising: Display ads in DOLLS magazine, Teddy Bear Review, UFDC Doll News
- Recommended for Original Doll Artists? "Yes, definitely. We feature many original doll artists each year. "
- Would you consider offering a complimentary booth space to a new artist in exchange for a demonstration during show? All agreements for complimentary exhibit space and demonstration areas will be made on an individual case basis.
- Does the show benefit a specific charity? Good Bears of the World and Books, Bears, and Bonnets will both be exhibiting and raising funds for their organizations.
- More information is available at www.dollandteddyexpo.com
- Comments: Below are comments from some of our 2002 exhibitors:
"I was very pleased with the attendance and the overall response to the Doll and Teddy Bear Expo. There seemed to be a renewed excitement in the air this year. It's a wonderful way to build relationships with our collectors on a more personal level."--Missy Johns, Regional Sales Maganger for Gund, Inc.
"The Doll & Teddy Bear Expo has consistently been the best show I do every year! I wouldn't miss it for anything! This show attracts serious collectors and buyers."
--Debbie LuBien, MamaLu Bears
"As always, it was a delight to attend Expo. It is an incredible opportunity to meet and greet collectors from all over the country. And the suprise for Tonner Doll Company is that it has turned out to be a very good wholesale show. We have started to introduce mid-year releases at Expo with suprisingly good result."--Nancy Shomo, Tonner Doll Company
"Kudos to Joe and Maggie Jones and the staff at Jones Publishing for their impressive Doll and Teddy Bear Expo 2002...a refreshing variety of favorites!"--Danny and Barrie Shapiro, owners of The Toy Shoppe
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