2010 Seminars
2010 SEMINARS
Seminars that provide information valuable to both exhibitors and retailers are held on both days of the show. No cost to attend, no reservations are required. Seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. Seminars are held in the “Seminar Room” located in the front of the Trade Mart.
10:00 – 10:30 am
Small Business Health Benefits
Established in 1996 to give the “small business” a “big business” discount on quality health plans, ChamberPlus is a dream come true for over 2,000 participating companies and the 22,500 employees and dependents covered under the program. ChamberPlus, a subsidiary of the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership, provides affordable health benefits including life and dental to small businesses with 1 to 50 employees through a partnership with BlueCross and BlueShield of Mississippi. To qualify for ChamberPlus, a company must be a member of the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership. Be sure to attend this seminar session for more information on how your business can participate.
11:00 – 11:30 am
Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights
Hosted by the Mississippi Library Commission, the state's Patent Librarian will address the differences among patents, trademarks and copyrights. Types of forms needed and fees will also be addressed.
12:00 – 12:30 pm
Valuable Tools for Your Shipping Needs
The US Postal Service will provide information on how to gain quick access to www.usps.com online tools, applications and information. You will hear how to bring the USPS into your home of office through services offered at www.usps.com including Netpost Mailing and Click-N-Ship. We can provide you with valuable tools to support your shipping needs. Our solutions will save you time and money.
1:00 – 1:30 pm
Retail Events That Work
Whether you are in an historic downtown or a strip center, there is an event for you! From hip new ideas to those dependable standards, learn about what sort of retail events can work for you. Mississippi Main Street Association will discuss individual events that can be done on a budget, how to coop retail events with fellow merchants and how to participate in larger events such as festivals, holidays or weekend retail extravaganzas.
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Color & Visual Merchandising
Tom McIntyre of A Daisy A Day and Lisa Hayman of Chapman's Florist at College Crossing, representing the Mississippi Florist Association, will share great tips and present exciting ways to revitalize your store's image with an array of ideas and themes for both store windows and in-store vignettes. Profit from exercises that will show you how to adapt a wide range of proven techniques to market your store. |
