FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EXHIBITORS SHOW EARLY SUPPORT FOR THE 2018 JPMA BABY SHOW
East Coast location will support underserved specialty retail audience
MT. LAUREL, NJ (September 14, 2017) The JPMA Baby Show, a JPMA and Family Media event, reports that nearly 80% of available exhibit space has been contracted for the sophomore event to be held March 20-24, 2018 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. For its second year, the show will bring the successful conference+trade show+consumer format to the east coast, where there is a high concentration of both juvenile products retailers and manufacturer headquarters. The location also will support targeted growth among international buyers and distributors. View the current floor map now.
Many of the largest and most recognized juvenile product brands have already signed on as exhibitors for the show:
“The JPMA Baby Show is back as the must-attend juvenile products industry event,” says Kelly Mariotti, JPMA executive director. “Exhibitors recognize that the combination of trade and consumer show days is a cost-effective way for companies to reach multiple distribution partners- specialty stores, big box, online retail and service providers- as well as consumers. Only the JPMA Baby Show offers that in the U.S.” Mariotti adds, “Plus, all of the proceeds are invested back into JPMA programs, supporting critical industry infrastructure including our domestic and international standards and regulatory work, the JPMA certification program, baby safety awareness campaigns and government relations. ”
The JPMA Baby Show is the cornerstone of The Baby Show Series, a partnership between JPMA and Family Media, publishers of New York Family magazine and producers of the New York Baby Show. The Series includes the JPMA Baby Show, LA Baby Show (November 4-5, 2017), and New York Baby Show (May 19-20, 2018) and Chicago Baby Show (August 25-26, 2018).
Attendee registration and housing will open in early October. A curated selection of hotels offering a wide range of services at different price points will be available this year. All education and exhibits will take place at the conveniently located Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The program includes three days of trade show exhibits, dedicated time for education and networking, and the JPMA Industry Party, culminating on Saturday, March 24 with the largest consumer baby show on the East Coast.
For more information on the JPMA Baby Show visit www.JPMABabyShow.org or email JPMABabyShow@jpma.org. To secure your exhibit space, contact your Baby Show Series sales representative or John Hurley, director of sales at John@thebabyshowseries.com.
About the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association
The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) exists as the voice of the industry on quality and safety for products intended for babies and children. We do this by:
- Advocating for safety through product certification programs and legislative and regulatory involvement;
- Supporting a broad and diverse membership through member-only programming and industry promotion;
- And by acting as a comprehensive source for baby product information and education.
JPMA members represent 95 percent of the prenatal to preschool products sold in North America. To find out more information about JPMA, our certification program and products certified, and for a complete listing of JPMA Members, please visit www.jpma.org. Follow JPMA on Twitter @JPMA and connect with us on Facebook to learn about additional safety tips and JPMA initiatives.
About Family Media, LLC.
Family Media produces the largest consumer show for new and expectant families in the country – the New York Baby Show. 2016 marks expansion to California and the first annual LA Baby Show held November 5-6. Lead by New York Family Magazine and NewYorkFamily.com, Family Media reaches over 120,000 families per month through print magazines, online platforms, and local community events including the New York Family Camp Fair Series and education recognition awards. More information is available at www.NewYorkFamily.com.
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