Craft Focus - Oct/Nov (Issue 63)

craftfocus 37 Advertising feature If you would like to know more about exhibiting at or sponsoring Creativation, there’s still time. Contact Nadine Schwartz, Director of Sales and Sponsorships, at nschwartz@afci.global or +1 201 835-1203 Camp Creativity Kids crafts is another significant category and will be introduced to attendees through this new area inspired by the inner child in all of us, in partnership with 4Kids Company Ltd. Attendees will explore kids crafting products while learning key insights about the category found through recent studies by AFCI and Crayola, LLC. FAN FAVOURITES City of Creativation Returning businesses will feel at home when they walk the city-themed tradeshow floor that was first introduced at Creativation last year, including town square and parks; yet, they’ll also find new features and surprises along the way. The Ultimate Pitch Only one entrepreneur will walk out of Creativation with $10,000 to help them bring their never-before-released innovation to market. At The Ultimate Pitch, a panel of universal leaders in the industry will critique five innovators who will pitch their revolutionary product, idea, trend, method, technique or device unveiled for the first time on the Creativation tradeshow floor. Have a creative idea? Anyone can submit an innovation for the chance to be chosen to participate. Learn more and submit to the Innovations Center by 31 st October, 2017 at creativationshow.org . New Product Media Event & Networking Event Buyers and media will get exclusive previews of exhibitors’ new products on the evening before the tradeshow floor opens. The separate events are great opportunities to meet the manufacturers who created these products, have productive business discussions, and plan which booths to visit the next morning. SPONSORS AND PARTNER A growing number of companies are helping AFCI develop this unforgettable event inspired by creativity, passion and innovation. The companies include Satin Ice, Deflecto, Brother, Crayola, LLC, JoAnn, LDRS Creative, Michaels, Notions Marketing, Plaid, Reeves, Snazaroo, Therm-o-Web, and 4Kids Company Ltd. PLAN YOUR CREATIVATION EXPERIENCE Registration is open. AFCI members receive complimentary badge access to Creativation and discounts on workshops and seminars. Non-members have the option to join AFCI during the online event registration process. To register and find resources for hotel and travel, visit creativationshow.org .