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Professional Development: Successful Trade Event Planning

Calls for Makers11th August 2010 - 27th August 2010

A Professional Development Day for Craft businesses and designer-makers wishing to exhibit at trade events and craft fairs.

10.45am -3pm, 26 August, University of Ulster

The event will provide all the steps required to have a successful show including planning, people, promotion, display, and funding and follow up.

The day will be hosted by Clare Phillips and Michelle Bowen, specialist consultants working within the Crafts who will share their experience of the leading trade events for the crafts and design sectors within the UK and Internationally.

They will shed light on events from the buyer, commissioner and collectors perspective.

Jeweller, Angela O’Kelly, will be providing an insight from a maker’s outlook with her top tips to getting the most from an event and the contacts made.

Teri Kelly PR will be advising on contacting and liaising with the press in order to maximize your profile at an event.

Location:

Room 82D23
University of Ulster,
Belfast Campus,
York Street,
Belfast.

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Who For: Designer-makers who are taking part, or looking to take part, in trade shows and craft fairs nationally and internationally.

Costs: The event is fee and refreshments will be included, however numbers are limited and therefore it is essential to reserve a place. Please wait for confirmation of a place at the event prior to making your travel arrangements. Deadline for booking is 20th August please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with your contact details and CV.

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