Shaw Announces Active Winter Market Dates

Dalton, GA, Oct. 29, 2012 -- Shaw Industries has announced the location and dates of the company’s 2013 Activate Winter Market events.

The 2013 theme, “Activate,” will help set the stage for the introduction of hundreds of new products and new programs and marketing initiatives.

According to Kathy Young, Shaw’s director of marketing, the events will introduce new soft and hard surface products to the market as well as displays and competitive programs.

The 2013 events include:

Jan. 8-9 Atlanta, Cobb Galleria Convention Center
Jan. 10-12 Dallas, Embassy Suites - Grapevine
Jan. 9-10 Chicago, Chicago Marriott Downtown (Magnificent Mile)
Jan. 17-18 Anaheim, Disneyland Grand Californian
Jan. 30-31 Niagara Falls, Falls view Casino Resort Ontario
Feb. 6-7 Atlantic City, Harrah’s Resort

Activate Convention
Jan. 21-22 Orlando, Rosen Shingle Creek

For more information about the events or to register, visit www.shawshows.com.


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