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SMORGASBORD GOURMET NEWS NOVEMBER 2019 www.gourmetnews.com SMORGASBORD 2 2 Ariston Specialties 19 www.aristonspecialties.com 860.263.8498 Bumbleberry Farms 19 www.bumbleberryfarms.faire.com 814.279.8083 DeBrand Fine Chocolate 24 www.debrand.com 260.969.8331 EU3 2 iconsofeuropeantaste.eu Fall River Wild Rice 19 www.frwr.com 800.626.4366 Fox Laminating 7 www.foxlaminating.com 860.953.4884 Glass-North America 23 www.ardaghgroup.com/catalog 856.455.2137 Howard Products Inc. 20 www.howardproducts.com 800.266.9546 Magia Inc. 5 www.carmelinabrands.com 866.462.6442 Seviroli 3 www.seviroli.com 516.222.6220 Stonewall Kitchen 4 www.stonewallkitchen.com 888.326.5678 CALENDAR November 6-9 Smoky Mountain Gift Show Gatlinburg, Tennessee www.clarionux.com November 17-19 Ocean City Resort Gift Expo Ocean City, Maryland www.clarionux.com ADVERTISER PAGE WEBSITE PHONE ADVERTISER INDEX Hugh Forrest, Chief Programming Officer of SXSW (South by Southwest), will deliver a keynote during BrandStorm™ 2020, on Tuesday, February 11 in Austin, Texas. For- rest will speak on the storied history and growing success of the annual event best known for its conferences and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interac- tive, film, and music industries that has grown to influence business and entrepre- neurial innovation. SXSW launched as a music-only event in 1987 and attracted 700 attendees. More than 30 years later, it has emerged as a pre- mier destination for creative innovators from dozens of in- dustries, attracting more than 70,000 registrants from around the globe. "Austin is known for its culture – be it food, music, or the growing technology boom, and SXSW is the embodiment of the Austin cultural ex- perience," said Mark Munger, Vice Presi- dent of Sales & Marketing, 4Earth Farms and Chairman of United Fresh's Produce Marketing & Merchandising Council. "We're elated that Hugh Forrest will be joining us during our own produce market- ing event this February. I look forward to the energy he'll bring to the inspired ideas and strategies of BrandStorm." Forrest was named "Austinite of the Year" in 2012 by the Austin Chamber of Commerce (along with fellow SXSW Di- rectors Roland Swenson, Louis Black and Nick Barbaro). He currently serves on the board of directors for Austin Habitat for Humanity and on the board of directors for the Austin-based accessibility com- pany Knowbility. Following Forrest's presentation, Brand- Storm attendees will participate in FRESHx, an interactive pitch where they'll present their creative strategies for elevat- ing fresh produce in the global food narra- tive. "Each year, BrandStorm provides an interactive format that encourages fresh produce marketers to get out of their seats and into the spotlight," said Kim St George, Vice President of Business Development at Renaissance Food Group and Vice-Chair of United Fresh's Produce Marketing & Mer- chandising Council. "FRESHx will allow for the presentation of the big ideas that produce marketers are clamoring to un- leash. There's no better place to incubate the strategies that will raise fresh produce consumption through marketing than at BrandStorm!" United Fresh's fifth annual BrandStorm, February 10-12, 2020, will take place in Austin, Texas, after four consecutive years in San Francisco, California. Held at the University of Texas at Austin's AT&T Hotel and Conference Center, the event boasts the only annual opportunity for produce marketers to gather to dive into marketing education, idea-sharing and innovative dialogue with peers and colleagues alike. United Fresh members can attend Brand- Storm for $695 with discounts offered to marketing teams (from the same company) at the reduced rate of $645 each when two or more colleagues are registered together. Non-members can attend for $895. Atten- dees can register here: www.unitedfresh- brandstorm.org. United Fresh 2020 Conference & Expo exhibiting companies can once again send a first-time BrandStorm attendee for free as part of the show's 2020 exhibitor value package. Take advantage of this op- portunity by contacting John Toner, United Fresh's Vice President of Conven- tion & Industry Collaboration at 202.303.3424. For more information about BrandStorm education, registration or to sponsor at the event, contact Mary Coppola, United Fresh's Vice President, Marketing & Communications at 202.303.3425. GN SXSW Chief Programming Officer to Keynote BrandStorm 2020 Winter 2020 ushers in updates across the Atlanta market's more than 1,000 home décor and gift permanent showrooms and 3,300 temporary exhibits. The Atlanta NEXT campaign, which in its first phase sees a remerchandising of the home décor and open-year-round show- rooms at AmericasMart, sparks momentum for an expected 75 or more campus-wide new, expanded and relocated showrooms. The home décor resources, including light- ing, accent furniture, rugs, wall décor, ca- sual furniture, linens and more, are presented in 300 showrooms on 12 floors. The gift collection features 19 floors of gift and specialty categories such as gourmet and housewares, tabletop and gift, The Gar- dens, Children's World and seasonal offer- ings in more than 700 showrooms. Must-See Programming and Amenities Winter 2020 programming adds additional excitement to the market, most notably highlighted by the first-ever staging of Gift for Life's Party for Life fundraiser in con- nection with the Atlanta market. The in- dustry celebration takes place on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at the Fern- bank Museum with designer Thom Filicia serving as Honorary Event Chairman and recognition of Anne McGilvray, who will be presented with the Chuck Yancy Lifetime Achievement Award. The market's signature programming promises an engaging lineup ranging from presentations by celebrity chefs and tastemakers to business experts sharing actionable tips and more. It also cele- brates the launch of Sherwin-William's Color of the Year with an industry party decked out in the trendsetting hue. A full list of market events will be revealed at a later date. The Atlanta International Gift and Home Furnishings Market is a leading wholesale marketplace housing the nation's largest gift product mix complemented by a broad selection of home décor, featuring more than 8,000 brands across all categories. Held semi-annually at AmericasMart At- lanta, the Market attracts retailers and de- signers from every U.S. state and more than 60 countries. For more information, visit www.americasmart.com. 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