Here's what Cinda brings to the table:

“Boots on the ground” experience:
National Retailer Excellence Award winner, 1995
National Retailer Excellence Award winner, 2004

14 years, Professional Stationer and retail store owner
25+ years, graphic designer
6 1/2 years, large scale special event coordinator

Founder of:
The 3/50 Project (campaign supporting independent brick and mortars)
RetailSpeaks
(nationwide community of retailers)
The Print Lab (collaborative project with Epson America)
Brilliant Ink (nationwide community of designers)

Featured / quoted in national media...
• The Wall Street Journal
• NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams
• CNN
• Fox Business News
• Fox & Friends
• Entrepreneur
• Inc. Magazine
• NYTimes.com
• Consumer Reports
• The Washington Post
• Modern Bride Magazine
• Wall Street Journal Radio

Notable Speaking Engagements:
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Hong Kong Gifts and Premiums Show
AmericasMart Atlanta Gifts and Home Furnishings Show
National Stationery Show
New York International Gift Show
High Point Market
Chicago Gift and Home Market
Los Angeles Gift Show
Dallas Market Center
Pacific Market Center
Northeast Market Center
Buyers Market of American Craft
Society of American Florists National Conference
YMN National Conference
Party Club of American National Conference
ANLA National Conference
GHTA National Conference

Board of Directors
Gift for Life Board of Directors 2008 - current day
Gift and Home Trade Association Board of Directors 2007 - 2008

Advisory Board Member:
AmericasMart / Atlanta Gift Mart 2007 - 2011
Gift and Home Trade Association 2005 - 2008
Retailer Networks, Inc. 2007 - 2008
National Stationery Show 2002 - 2004

Charter Member:
National Stationery Show Delegates Program

Contributing Editor:
Gifts and Decorative Accessories Magazine

Additional Editorial Contributions:
Greetings, Etc. Magazine
Gift Shop Magazine
GHTA Gift Talk Newsletter

Online Video Host:
The Gift and Home Channel

Louie Awards (international design competition):
Award Ceremony Presenter 2005
Blue Ribbon Panel Judge 2004
Blue Ribbon Panel Judge 2005

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