P rofiles In Excellence • Trade Shows

Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show 2022

By Nikki Puckett

The Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show (SLTS) will take place, inperson, January 19-21, 2022, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Attendee registration is now open. Qualified buyers can save $50 off of onsite prices by registering in advance at SportsTailgateShow.com.

There will be nearly 300 exhibitors on the show floor, representing all major professional and collegiate teams, with products from toys and games to home goods to pet products and much more.

Other show highlights include an updated License to Buy rewards program, Opening Night happy hour and retail-focused educational sessions. The industry breakfast will feature former NBA star Allan Houston as the keynote speaker.

The full schedule of events and exhibitor list can be found at SportsTailgateShow.com.

(For more information, call 864-327-0952 or circle 50 on the reader service card.)

The Rocky Mountain Apparel, Gift & Resort Show

By Tim Vongal

With a successful debut in August, the Rocky Mountain Apparel, Gift & Resort Show has become the region’s premier wholesale buying event. Featuring over 1,000 lines, the show attracts boutiques, National Parks, ski resorts, hospitals, museums, airports, spas, and zoos.

The Rocky Mountain Apparel, Gift & Resort Show is owned, managed, and produced by RedlineXpo – a partnership of five gift, resort, and apparel tradeshow industry veterans - Doug Miller, Tim von Gal, Dirk von Gal, Matt Miller, and Evan Shoda. Individually and collectively, these partners have enjoyed a tremendous track record of successful tradeshows. Doug and Tim, the former owners of Urban Expositions, have worked closely with Matt, Dirk, and Evan in producing industry-leading events for the apparel, gift and resort categories.

The next edition of the show will be at Denver’s world class Colorado Convention Center, February 21-23, 2022.

(For more information, visit www.rockymountainshow.com or circle 40 on the reader service card.)