HEPC/FAIRS/15-16

27 August 2015

Sir,
Sub : Inviting application for participation in Global Home Show being organised alongside New York Home Fashion Market Week ( 27th Sep15 to 1st Oct15) , in New York- reg

The publisher of Home & Textiles Today (H & TT), USA is organising 12th edition of Global Home show in conjunction with Fall15 New York Home Fashion Market week to be held in New York .
New York Home Fashions Market focuses on home textiles directed at volume retailers. Market Week takes place at home textile showrooms of Home Fashion Products Association (HFPA) member as well as additional individual showrooms. As a prelude to this market week programme, Home & Textiles Today is organising Big Market Kick-off Party on 27th September2015 at the same venue , one day prior to New York Market Week from 28th September2015 to 1st October2015, which will have largest gathering of industry executives, attracting nearly 500 people from across the retailing , wholesaling and importing sectors of the USA home textiles industry
During this programme, HEPC proposes to undertake the following activities.
1. Live Demonstration of Handloom Weaving on 27th September2015 with a sponsorship of the Big Market Kick- off Party to be attended by 500 people from across the retailing , wholesaling and importing sectors of the USA home textiles industry.

2. Exhibition of Indian Handwoven products by arranging participation of about 9 member exporters at Global Home Show to be held at 15 West 28th Street, New York, USA during 27th Sept15 to 1st Oct15

Set up day 26-09-2015
Show Opening 27-09-2015 and the Big Market Kick- off Party
Show closing 1st October a�?2015 ( Afternoon )
The cost of exhibition includes show advertising in HT &T, in both print and online as well as on site banners , posters and show handouts. Two E-blasts promoting our participation in the event.
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HEPC will receive a complete list of all attendees at the Market Kick-off Party, including names, addresses and contact information. This will be shared among the participants for future business follow-up

A table space for 9 participants will be arranged to display HEPC member participants products at Global Home Show which is the only temporary exhibition show during the New York Market. Global Home Show is a a�?show in show concepta�? especially for those who do not have their permanent showrooms but want to tap the market opportunity in USA during New York Home Fashion Market Week and meet their existing buyers .
Each participant will be given one 1.5 meter shelf, one round table 0.85 meters in diameter, and three or four chairs
Participation fee:
The Subsidised participation fee for each participant would be Rs.90000/- Net*
*- No other grant is permissible
Eligibility :
Participants with annual export turnover of less than Rs.30 crore in the preceding financial year ( 2014-15) and having minimum 12 months membership with the Council will be eligible for subsidized participation charges.
Payment Details:
Interested members may send the initial participation fee Rs.50000/- towards space rent along with application ( application downloadable from http://homesite.hepcindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Application-FORM-International-2015-16-.pdf ) to the council on or before 31-08-15. The payment has to be made by Demand Draft or at par Multicity cheque in favour of Handloom Export Promotion Council payable at Chennai, or you can transfer the payment to the following account of HEPC :
Beneficiary Name: Handloom Export Promotion Council
Bank Name : STATE BANK OF INDIA
Branch : Thousand Lights
Account No : 31524723184
IFS Code : SBIN0003207
Please mention your company name in the remark column, while making payment through bank transfer.
Amount once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances excepting cancellation of fair participation by HEPC
Allotment will be considered on First Come First Serve basis
Regards,

R.Anand
Executive Director