The Chicago Market: Living and Giving Announces January Keynote Speaker

CHICAGO (December 13, 2010) –The Chicago Market: Living and Giving^® is proud to announce that Susan Casey, Editor-In-Chief of O, The Oprah Magazine will lead the keynote presentation at this year’s January Market, on Monday, January 24, 2011.

Casey, a bestselling author, award-winning journalist and the editor-in-chief of O, The Oprah Magazine, will share her highly successful communication strategies that landed her one of the most sought after positions in the media industry. Casey will share her highly successful communication strategies for getting messages across with impact and style, and discuss how her knowledge of cultural trends, marketing, and branding inform her work in print and digital media. Following the keynote presentation, Casey will be signing copies of her New York Times bestselling book, “The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean,” published in September 2010 by Doubleday and named one of 2010’s Most Notable Books. Buyers and retailers will walk away from Casey’s presentation with proven strategies to improve their public relations, branding and marketing efforts in order to grow their business.

“We are so excited to have Susan Casey join us as our keynote speaker. She has an amazing background and is sure to inspire and motivate our buyers and retailers this January,” said Joan Ulrich, senior vice president, MMPI.

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Keynote Speaker: Susan Casey, Editor-In-Chief of O, The Oprah Magazine
Monday, Jan. 24 at 4 p.m., 2nd Floor Conference Center - MMCC
Proven Techniques & Strategies That Drive Success
Bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and editor-in-chief of O, The Oprah Magazine, Susan Casey shares her highly successful strategies for getting your message across. Learn how Casey is applying her expertise of cultural trends, marketing, and branding to print and digital media. You’ll walk away knowing why Casey is one of the most sought-after communicators in the world, and how you can apply this information to your own business.
RSVP Required: www.shopchicagomarket.com/events.

CHICAGO MARKET: LIVING AND GIVING SHOW HOURS

Thursday, January 20 – Tuesday, January 25
Showrooms: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Floors 13, 14, 15
Saturday, January 22 – Tuesday, January 25
Temporaries and Beckman’s Handcrafted Show^®: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Floor 8
Saturday, January 22 and Sunday, January 23 – SHOP LATE NIGHT!
Showrooms: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Floors 13, 14, 15
Temporaries and Beckman’s Handcrafted Show^®: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Floor 8
Wednesday, January 26
Showrooms: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Floors 13, 14, 15

For more information on The Chicago Market: Living and Giving, please visit www.shopchicagomarket.com or call 800.677.6278 (MART).