Las Vegas Market and IFA share dates, location for September Market

Mar 17, 2010 by Vows Magazine

Las Vegas the Market and the International Formalwear Association have agreed to coordinate their shows at the same time and at the same location for September 2010.

Las Vegas the Market’s Spring Bridal and Formal Wear Market is scheduled for September 11-13, at the Rio Suites and Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev., and the IFA’s Expo 29 will be held September 11-13, also at the Rio.

Both shows will maintain their own identity, with separate show entrances and individual programs, but will be presented in close proximity at the Rio for the convenience of bridal and formalwear buyers.

While exact details about seminar and workshop programs are still to be finalized, exhibit hall hours have been confirmed.

“We are very enthusiastic about what this can mean to bridal buyers, who can now address their men’s formal wear needs while finalizing their bridal buy,” explained Randy Freidman, partner of North American Bridal Association, the promoter of Las Vegas the Market.  “It’s another example of how we continue to evolve Las Vegas the Market based on the needs and desires of bridal buyers across North America.”

Ken Pendley, president of the IFA, agreed that holding both shows together would create synergies that benefit both IFA members and attendees of Las Vegas the Market. “The IFA board was unanimous in its decision to affiliate the IFA Expo with Las Vegas Market,” said Pendley, “and anticipate that doing so will help invigorate both shows.”

For details regarding exhibiting in the IFA program, contact Ken Pendley,  303-721-6267, or visit www.formalwear.org.

For details about exhibiting with Las Vegas the Market, contact Randy Freidman, 702-256-2341, or visit lasvegasthemarket.com.