Following are shows, conferences, seminars, etc. which may be of interest to
people in the lighting industry. For more information, please contact the person
or organization at the telephone number listed in italics.
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JULY 2008
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July 26 - July 29 :
San Francisco – San Francisco International Gift Fair®, including Accent on Design®, At Home, Details®, Handmade®, Just Kidstuff®, and The Museum Source®, The Moscone Center. Western Exhibitors and George Little Management. (800) 272-SHOW. sfigf.com
July 28 - August 1 :
Las Vegas – Las Vegas Summer Marketsm, World Market Center® and Pavilions. (888) WMC-SHOW. lasvegasmarket.com
July 30 - July 31 :
Peachtree City, Ga. – Residential Lighting Solutions workshop, SOURCE, Cooper Lighting; $350. (770) 486-4680. cooperlighting.com/common/CLSourceCalendar.cfm
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AUGUST 2008
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August 2 - August 5 :
Orlando, Fla. – Orlando Gift Show®, Orange County Conention Center. Produced by Gift Ventures, LLC. (678) 285-3976. orlandogiftshow.com
August 2 - August 4 :
Philadelphia – Buyers Market of American Craft, Pennsylvania Convention Center. The Rosen Group. (410) 889-2933. americancraft.com
August 3 - August 5 :
Edison, N.J. – Furniture & Accessory Market, New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center. Karel Exposition Management. (800) 605-7440. kemexpo.com
August 12 - August 14 :
Charlotte, N.C. – WithIt Annual Industry Conference, Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel, WithIt; $225 members, $425 nonmembers, $125 students. (336) 880-2188. withit.org
August 13 - August 19 :
Seattle – Seattle Market Week and Summer Gift & Home Accessories Show, Pacific Market Center. (206) 767-6800. pacificmarketcenter.com
August 15 - August 17 :
Orlando, Fla. – Furniture & Accessory Market, Orange County Convention Center. Karel Exposition Management. (800) 605-7440. kemexpo.com
August 16 - August 21 :
New York City – New York International Gift Fair®, including Accent on Design®, At Home, Floral & Garden Accessories, Outdoor Living®, General Gift, Just Kidstuff®, The Museum Source®, Handmade®, New & Distinctive Resources, New York’s Newest, Personal Accessories, Details®, STUDIO™, Tabletop & Housewares (co-located with EX-TRACTS®), Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Passenger Ship Terminals 92 and 94, and Metropolitan Pavilion. George Little Management. (800) 272-SHOW. nyigf.com
August 16 - August 19 :
Seattle – Seattle Gift Show, Washington State Convention & Trade Center. Western Exhibitors. (415) 346-6666. showinfo@weshows.com
August 16 - August 19 :
New York City – One of a Kind Wholesale Show, 7 W New York. The Merchandise Mart. Merchandise Mart Properties. (800) 677-6278. oneofakindshow.com
August 17 - August 20 :
Alberta, Canada – Alberta Gift Show, including At Home, Body & Soul, By Hand, General Gift and Gourmet Fair. George Little Management. (888) 823-7469. albertagiftshow.com
August 18 :
Chicago – ALA seminar; Sponsor: Tech Lighting. $135 members; $155 nonmembers. (800) 60-LIGHT. americanlightingassoc.com
August 20 - August 22 :
Peachtree City, Ga. – Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics course, SOURCE, Cooper Lighting; $500. (770) 486-4680. cooperlighting.com/common/CLSourceCalendar.cfm
August 21 - August 24 :
Charleston, S.C. – 2008 ART Conference, Charleston Place. Accessories Resource Team. (704) 376-4278. accessoriesresourceteam.org
August 24 - August 27 :
Montreal, Canada – Montreal Gift Show, including Contemporary Handcrafted, General Gift, Gourmet Food, Garden Accessories, Holiday/Floral, Home & Décor, Housewares, Jewelry, Stationery, and Tourist/Resort. George Little Management. (888) 823-7469. montrealgiftshow.com
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SEPTEMBER 2008
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September 3 - September 5 :
Cleveland – Advanced Distribution Sales Training (Edison Elite) conference, GE Lighting & Electrical Institute; $500. (800) 255-1200. gelighting.com/na/business
September 4 :
Riverside, N.J. – ALA seminar; “Sustainable Lighting for the Home: Reducing Your Environmental Footprint Without Losing the Beauty and Convenience of Good Lighting;” Sponsor: Sea Gull Lighting. $135 members; $155 nonmembers. (800) 60-LIGHT. americanlightingassoc.com
September 5 - September 9 :
Paris – MAISON&OBJET, including scènes d’intérieur, now! design à vivre, MAISON&OBJET projets, and MAISON&OBJET outdoor_indoor, Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre. SAFI. maison-objet.com
September 6 - September 9 :
Boston – Boston Gift Show®, including At Home, General Gift, Handmade®, Made in New England, Outdoor Living®, Personal Accessories®, Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. George Little Management. (800) 2720-SHOW. bostongiftshow.com
September 7 - September 9 :
Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Gift Show, featuring By Hand. BC Place Stadium. George Little Management. (888) 823-7469. vancouvergiftshow.com
September 7 - September 10 :
Birmingham, England – Autumn Fair Birmingham, National Exhibition Centre. Emap TPS. Contact: Adam Ash (609) 921-0222. autumnfair.com
September 13 - September 14 :
Kansas City, Mo. – Kansas City Furniture & Accessory Market, Kansas City International Expo Center. Karel Exposition Management. (305) 792-9990. kemexpo.com
September 13 - September 15 :
Atlanta – Fall Gift & Home Furnishings Marketsm, (The Atlanta Gourmet Market®), AmericasMart. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com
September 13 - September 15 :
Dallas – Total Home & Gift Market (F!NDS September 13-15), Dallas Market Center. (800) DAL-MKTS. dallasmarketcenter.com
September 14 - September 16 :
Washington, D.C. – American Lighting Association (ALA) Annual Conference, Gaylord National Resort & Conference Center. (800) 60-LIGHT. americanlightingassoc.com
September 17 - September 18 :
Miami – HD Boutique, Miami Beach Convention Center. Hospitality Design. hdboutique.com
September 17 - September 19 :
Kiev, Ukraine – LIGHT, 8th International Specialized Exhibition, International Exhibition Centre. Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. expo@ucci.org.ua. expo.ucci.org.ua
September 17 - September 19 :
Seattle, Wash. – Distributor College, Tech Center, Lightolier®. lightolier.com/resources/edu_training.jsp
September 21 - September 22 :
Fitchburg, Mass. – Furniture & Accessory Market, Royal Plaza Trade Center. Karel Exposition Management. (305) 792-9990. kemexpo.com
September 23 - September 24 :
Des Plaines, Ill. – Distributor Boot Camp, Juno Lighting Group. (847) 813-8897. junolighting.com/education_t.asp
September 23 - September 27 :
Valencia, Spain – International Lighting Fair (FIAM),
held concurrently with the International Furniture Fair of Valencia, the International Decorating and Accessories Fair, and the International Modern and Contemporary Art Fair under the umbrella Habitat Valencia. fiam.feriavalencia.com
September 25 - September 26 :
Cleveland – Outdoor Lighting conference, GE Lighting & Electrical Institute; $400. (800) 255-1200. gelighting.com/na/business
September 25 - September 26 :
Peachtree City, Ga. – Advanced IRiS Solutions workshop, SOURCE, Cooper Lighting; $350. (770) 486-4680. cooperlighting.com/common/CLSourceCalendar.cfm
September 28 - September 30 :
Cleveland – Green Buildings conference, GE Lighting & Electrical Institute; $550. (800) 255-1200. gelighting.com/na/business
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OCTOBER 2008
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October 2 :
Castleton, Vt. – ALA seminar; “How to Increase Sales & Improve Problem Solving with Decorative Residential Lighting;” Sponsor: Hubbardton Forge. $135 members; $155 nonmembers. (800) 60-LIGHT. americanlightingassoc.com
October 2 - October 3 :
Chicago – Design Chicago Annual Fall Market, The Merchandise Mart. (800) 677-MART. merchandisemart.com
October 4 - October 7 :
Chicago – NECA Convention and Trade Show, McCormick Place Lakeside Center. National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). (301) 215-4506. necashowinfo@necanet.org
October 6 - October 8 :
Cleveland – LC Exam Prep Course, GE Lighting & Electrical Institute; $550. (800) 255-1200. gelighting.com/na/business
October 8 - October 10 :
Fall River, Mass. – Distributor College, Tech Center, Lightolier®. lightolier.com/resources/edu_training.jsp
October 9 :
Castelton, Vt. – ALA seminar “How to Increase Sales & Improve Problem Solving with Decorative Residential Lighting;” Sponsor: Hubbardton Forge. $135 members; $155 nonmembers. (800) 60-LIGHT ext. 26. americanlightingassoc.com
October 12 - October 22 :
Des Plaines, Ill. – Advanced Residential Lighting for Distributors and Contractors, Juno Lighting Group. (847) 813-8897. junolighting.com/education_t.asp
October 18 - October 23 :
Zhongshan, Guangdong, China – Seventh China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair. GILF. gzlightingfair.com
October 20 - October 26 :
High Point, N.C. – High Point Fall Market, High Point Market Authority. (336) 869-1000. highpointmarket.org
October 27 - October 30 :
Hong Kong – Hong Kong International Lighting Fair, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Hong Kong Trade Development Council. (212) 838-8688. hklightingfair.tdctrade.com
October 28 - October 30 :
Atlanta – Fall Immediate Delivery Show®, AmericasMart. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com
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NOVEMBER 2008
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November 2 - November 4 :
Palm Beach, Fla. – Furniture & Accessory Market, Palm Beach Convention Center. Karel Exposition Management. (800) 605-7440. kemexpo.com
November 19 - November 22 :
Shanghai, China – Interior Lifestyle China, Shanghai Exhibition Center. Messe Frankfurt Shanghai. ambiente.messefrankfurt.com
November 20 - November 22 :
Sanibel Island, Fla. – Gift and Home Trade Association (GHTA) Sixth Annual Conference, Sanibel Harbor Resort & Spa. Gift and Home Trade Association. (877) 600-4872. giftandhome.org
November 23 - November 25 :
Long Beach, Calif. – Furniture & Accessory Market, Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center. Karel Exposition Management. (800) 605-7440. kemexpo.com
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DECEMBER 2008
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December 10 - December 12 :
Peachtree City, Ga. – Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics course, SOURCE, Cooper Lighting; $500. (770) 486-4680. cooperlighting.com/common/CLSourceCalendar.cfm
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JANUARY 2009
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January 6 - January 14 :
Atlanta – The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market® (Temporaries, January 9-13, and the International Area Rug Market®, January 7-12), AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com
January 10 - January 13 :
Portland, Ore. – Portland Gift & Accessories Show, including Gift and Collectibles, Fashion Accessories, Fine and Fashion Jewelry, Specialty Food Items, Decorative Accessories and Home Accents, Handcrafted and Artisan Merchandise, Pet Accessories, and Spa Accessories. Oregon Convention Center. George Little Management. (213) 362-5640, portlandgift.com
January 14 - January 20 :
Dallas – Total Home & Gift Market(F!NDS January 16-19), Dallas Market Center. (800) DAL-MKTS. dallasmarketcenter.com
January 15 - January 19 :
Dallas – International Lighting & Accessories Market, Dallas Market Center. (800) DAL-MKTS. dallasmarketcenter.com
January 16 - January 19 :
Los Angeles – California Gift Show®, including At Home, Boutique, EXTRACTS®, Fashion Accessories, Gifts, Etc. Jewelry (Cash & Carry), Resort, Souvenir & Licensing, Stationery & More, Vintage Collection, and World Style. Los Angeles Convention Center. George Little Management. (213) 362-5640. californiagiftshow.com
January 19 - January 25 :
Cologne, Germany – IMM-Cologne International Furnishings Show, Cologne Exhibition Center. imm-cologne.com
January 20 - January 23 :
Las Vegas – International Builders’ Show® & nextBUILD™ (formerly tecHOMExpo), Las Vegas Convention Center. National Association of Home Builders. (800) 368-5242. nahb.org
January 22 - January 26 :
Paris – MEUBLE PARIS, Paris le Bourget. SESMP. meuble-paris.net
January 23 - January 27 :
Paris – MAISON&OBJET (MEUBLE PARIS January 22-26), including scènes d’intérieur, now! design à vivre, MAISON&OBJET éditeurs, and MAISON&OBJET musées, Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre. SAFI. maison-objet.com
January 24 - January 29 :
New York – New York International Gift Fair®, including Accent on Design®, At Home, Floral & Garden Accessories, Outdoor Living®, General Gift, Just Kidstuff®, The Museum Source®, Handmade®, New & Distinctive Resources, New York’s Newest, Personal Accessories, Details®, STUDIO™, Tabletop & Housewares, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Passenger Ship Terminals 92 and 94, and Metropolitan Pavilion. George Little Management. (800) 272-SHOW. nyigf.com
January 24 - January 27 :
Seattle – The Seattle Gift Show®, including Gift and Collectibles, Stationery & Trend, Personal and Fashion Accessories, Fine and Fashion Jewelry, Specialty Food Items, Decorative Accessories and Home Accents, Handcrafted and Artisan Merchandise, Pet Accessories, Souvenir & Resort items, Garden Accessories and Imports, Washington State Convention & Trade Center. George Little Management. (213) 362-5640. seattlegift.com
January 24 - January 26 :
Orlando – Orlando Gift Show®, Orange County Convention Center. Presented by Gift Ventures, LLC. (678) 285-3976. orlandogiftshow.com
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FEBRUARY 2009
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February 7 - February 10 :
San Francisco – San Francisco International Gift Fair, including Accent on Design®, At Home, Details®, Handmade®, Just Kidstuff®, and The Museum Source®. The Moscone Convention Center. George Little Management. (914) 421-3200. sfigf.com
February 9 - February 13 :
Las Vegas – Las Vegas Winter Marketsm, World Market Center®, Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC). (888) WMC-SHOW. lasvegasmarket.com
February 15 - February 18 :
Edmonton, Alberta – Alberta Gift Show, including At Home, Body & Soul, By Hand, General Gift, and Gourmet Fare. Northlands Agricom, Sportex and Rexall Place Coliseum. George Little Management. (888) 823-7469. albertagiftshow.com
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MARCH 2009
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March 1 - March 3 :
Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Gift Show, featuring By Hand. BC Place Stadium. George Little Management. (888) 823-7469. vancouvergiftshow.com
March 8 - March 11 :
Montreal, Quebec – Montreal Gift Show, including Apparel, Fashion Accessories, Contemporary Handcrafted, General Gift, Gourmet Food, Garden Accessories, Holiday/Floral, Home & Décor, Housewares, Jewlry, Stationery, and Tourist/Resort, Place Bonaventure. George Little Management. (888) 823-7469. montrealgiftshow
March 14 - March 16 :
Atlanta – The Atlanta Spring Gift, Home Furnishings & Holiday Market®, The Atlanta International Fine Linen & Home Textiles Marketsm, AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com
March 28 - March 31 :
Boston – Boston Gift Show®, including Gifts Etc. Handmade®, Made In New England, and Souvenir Source. Boston Convention and Exposition Center. George Little Management. (914) 421-3200. bostongiftshow.com
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APRIL 2009
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April 27 - May 3 :
High Point, N.C. – High Point Spring Market, High Point Market Authority. (800) 874-6492. highpointmarket.org
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MAY 2009
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May 1 - May 3 :
Atlanta – Kitchen/Bath Industry Show® (KBIS®) & Conference (April 30-May 3), Georgia World Congress Center. National Kitchen and Bath Association. kbis.com
May 5 - May 7 :
Atlanta – The Atlanta Spring Immediate Delivery Show®, AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com
May 7 - May 9 :
New York – Lightfair® International 2009 Tradeshow & Conference (Lightfair Institute® May 3-4), Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. AMC. (404) 220-2221. lightfair.com
May 16 - May 19 :
New York – International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) and Materials Matter, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. George Little Management. (914) 421-3200. icff.com
May 30 - June 2 :
Portland, Ore. – Portland Gift & Accessories Show, including Gift and Collectibles, Fashion Accessories, Fine and Fashion Jewelry, Specialty Food Items, Decorative Accessories and Home Accents, Handcrafted and Artisan Merchandise, Pet Accessories, and Spa Accessories, Oregon Convention Center. George Little Management. (213) 362-5640. portlandgift.com
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JUNE 2009
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June 16 - June 18 :
Frankfurt – Material Vision, Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Center. Messe Frankfurt. material-vision.messefrankfurt.com
June 24 - June 30 :
Dallas – Total Home & Gift Market (F!NDS June 26-29), Dallas Market Center. (800) DAL-MKTS. dallasmarketcenter.com
June 25 - June 28 :
Dallas – International Lighting & Accessories Market, Dallas Market Center. (800) DAL-MKTS. dallasmarketcenter.com
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JULY 2009
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July 7 - July 15 :
Atlanta – The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market® (Temporaries July 10-14, and The Atlanta International Area Rug Market®, July 8-13), AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com
July 17 - July 20 :
Los Angeles – California Gift Show®, including At Home, Boutique, EXTRACTS®, Fashion Accessories, Gifts Etc., Jewelry (Cash & Carry), Resort, Souvenir & Licensing, Stationery & More, Vintage Collection, and World Style, Los Angeles Convention Center. George Little Management. (213) 362-5640. californiagiftshow.com
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AUGUST 2009
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August 1 - August 4 :
Orlando – Orlando Gift Show®, Orlando County Convention Center, George Little Management. (678) 285-3976. orlandogiftshow.com
August 8 - August 11 :
San Francisco – San Francisco International Gift Fair®, including Accent on Design®, At Home, Details®, Handmade®, Just Kidstuff®, and The Museum Source®, The Moscone Convention Center. George Little Management. (914) 421-3200. sfigf.com
August 15 - August 20 :
New York – New York International Gift Fair®, including Accent on Design® (featuring A+ The Young Designers Platform and Accent on Tabletop), At Home, Floral & Garden Accessories, Outdoor Living®, General Gift, Just Kidstuff®, The Museum Source®, Handmade®, New & Distinctive Resources, New York’s Newest, Personal Accessories, Details®, STUDIO™, Tabletop & Housewares, Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Passenger Ship Terminals 92 and 94, and Metropolitan Pavilion. George Little Management. (800) 272-SHOW. nyigf.com
August 16 - August 19 :
Alberta, Canada – Alberta Gift Show, including At Home, Body & Soul, By Hand, General Gift, and Gourmet Fare. Northlands Agricom, Sportex and Rexall Place Coliseum. George Little Management. (888) 823-7469. albertagiftshow.com
August 22 - August 25 :
Seattle – The Seattle Gift Show®, including Gift and Collectibles, Stationery & Trend, Personal and Fashion Accessories, Fine and Fashion Jewelry, Specialty Food Items, Decorative Accessories and Home Accents, Handcrafted and Artisan Merchandise, Pet Accessories, Souvenir & Resort items, Garden Accessories and Imports, Washington State Convention & Trade Center. George Little Management. (213) 362-5640. seattlegift.com
August 23 - August 26 :
Montreal, Quebec – Montreal Gift Show, including Apparel, Fashion Accessories, Contemporary Handcrafted, General Gift, Gourmet Food, Garden Accessories, Holiday/Floral, Home & Décor, Housewares, Jewlry, Stationery, and Tourist/Resort, Place Bonaventure. George Little Management. (888) 823-7469. montrealgiftshow
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SEPTEMBER 2009
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September 4 - September 8 :
Paris – MAISON&OBJET, including scènes d’intérieur, now! design à vivre, MAISON&OBJET éditeurs, MAISON&OBJET I projets I, MAISON&OBJET outdoor_indoor, and MAISON&OBJET musées, Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre. SAFI. maison-objet.com
September 12 - September 14 :
Atlanta – The Atlanta Fall Gift & Home Furnishings Marketsm and The Atlanta Gourmet Market, AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com
September 13 - September 15 :
Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Gift Show, featuring By Hand. BC Place Stadium. George Little Management. (888) 823-7469. vancouvergiftshow.com
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OCTOBER 2009
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October 19 - October 25 :
High Point, N.C. – High Point Fall Market, High Point Market Authority. (800) 974-6492. highpointmarket.org
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NOVEMBER 2009
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November 3 - November 5 :
Atlanta – The Atlanta Fall Immediate Delivery Show®, AmericasMart®. (800) ATL-MART. americasmart.com
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