Brush teeth, comb hair, speak in Hong Kong

For those of you who don’t already know, I’m in Hong Kong right now, as a featured speaker at The Hong Kong Gifts and Premiums Show-—the largest gift show in the world. Having spoken here once before, I can attest to the fact that Americans are very warmly welcomed here, by exceedingly gracious hosts.

Unlike the gift shows US retailers are familiar with, this one caters to large orders (read: minimum 1,000 pieces is not uncommon) and custom made goods to be sold by international vendors. Walking the aisles, I’m constantly amazed at how many products I recognize, sans the familiar logos.

They’ve asked that I speak about the outlook for the US market, post-economic meltdown. Prior to my appearance, Sarah Reeve, Editor of Gift Focus Magazine (similar to our Gifts and Dec) will tackle the same topic from a UK perspective. Unlike years past, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council has opted to feature just two international speakers this time, given the level of interest in our respective arenas. Should make for an interesting and enlightening day.