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MARKET INFORMATION/FLOOR PLANS
Beth Krupa is a Connecticut-based interior designer and principal of Beth Krupa Interiors. Her portfolio began in the fashion industry as
a buyer for Bergdorf Goodman, Henri Bendel, and director of Merchandising for Calvin Klein. After spending 23 years of marriage living in four countries and 12 homes, she recognized how impactful the role of developing that sense of place had become. Today she’s providing a respite that is a place of comfort, inspiration, and pride. She can be reached at Beth@bethkrupaonteriors.com or 203-890-9292.
Joshua Koncz is president of Timeless Designs by OWI, formerly Ohio Wholesale, Inc., which designs around 1,500 new quality giftware and home décor items for the retail industry every year. He has experience in most aspects of the industry including retail, hospitality and wholesale and has earned a degree in Marketing from Walsh University. He worked in the giftware industry since 1996 and attended AmericasMart at least twice each year since 2000. His
passion is helping to provide retailers with products that help them thrive both personally and professionally. He can be reached at 877.745.5050 or joshk@ohiowholesale.com.
Mary Moore opened the first The Cook’s Warehouse location in 1995 and expanded to include cooking schools that now conducts more than 800 classes annually in three locations. Awards include: Best Cooking Classes, Creative Loafing 2006-2016 and Best Self Magazine 2014, 2016; Top 50 Retailer, Gourmet Retailer Magazine. Moore started a new technology company featuring an app called Plenty. She also teaches cooking classes, business seminars, serves on a number of non- profit boards, and is currently Chair of the Atlanta Community Food Bank Governing Board. She can be reached at mary@cookswarehouse.com.
Sherrie Bates Ness and her husband
Tom are the fourth generation to run Bates Nut Farm, which was established in 1921 by her great grandparents near San Diego, Calif. The Bates farm is known for its special events held throughout the year, pumpkin patch, farm zoo and variety of nuts, gourmet foods, seasonal and everyday gifts. The extensive operation now includes a retail store open since 1963
and the adjacent Farmer's Daughter Gift Shop. An active member of the Gift, Home and Trade Association (GHTA), she can be reached at Sherrie@batesnutfarm.biz<mailto:Sherrie@ batesnutfarm.biz>, Bates Nut Farm's Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest or www.batesnutfarm. biz<http://www.batesnutfarm.biz>.
Kelly O’Neal is a Dallas-based Artist and interior designer, as well as the designer for the Design Legacy home furnishings line. His design client repertoire includes several Dallas Cowboys, the Dallas landmark Adolphus hotel and myriad residential and commercial clients. His product designs are frequent hits at many large catalog and retail accounts, and a staple in thousands of specialty stores worldwide. He can be reached at kelly@legacytrading.com or 214.748.5118.
Doug Self is president of jdouglas (jdouglas.com), a to-the-trade multi-brand
sales agency he founded in 2001 with
a showroom and corporate offices at AmericasMart as well as an additional showroom in High Point, N.C. jdouglas covers 13 states
in the Southeast with some of the best brands
in the home industry. As well, he founded Provision Oxford (provisionoxford.com), a retail lifestyle boutique in Oxford, Miss., three years ago. He can be reached at 404.229.9370 and doug@jdouglas.com.
Thomas D. Ungrodt is president and CEO
of Ideation, Inc., a leading producer of catalogs and marketing material for independent gift, toy, fashion, pharmacy and hardware retailers. He also owns and operates a retail card/gift store. He is active in his community as well
as a member of organizations such the Foundation Board at Northern Michigan University and Michigan Retailers Association. He can be reached at 734.761.4360
or tungrodt@ideationgifts.com.
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