Many trade shows (including stationery, gift and toy markets) offer excellent opportunities to discover fresh sidelines ideas via new companies as well as new products, and most major metropolitan areas sponsor sizeable expositions. Here, with help from Tradeshow Week, is PW's selected show calendar for the year 2002 (dates are subject to change).

Orlando Gift and New Age Trade Shows, Jan. 5-7, Aug. 3-6, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla. (678) 285-3975 and (415) 346-6666.

Dallas Int'l Gift & Home Accessories Market, Jan. 12-15, March 16-18, June 22-25, Sept. 21-23, Dallas Market Center, Dallas. 200 exhibitors. (914) 421-3200.

Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show, Jan. 13-15, Aug. 25-27, Valley Forge Convention Center, King of Prussia, Pa. (610) 495-8869.

San Francisco Design & Furnishing Show/California Winter & Summer Markets, Jan. 18-21, July 19-22, Concourse Exhibition Center, San Francisco. 250 exhibitors. (415) 490-5800.

Offinger's Handcrafted Marketplace, Jan. 19-20, March 15-16, Aug. 17-18, Franklin County Veterans Memorial Building, Columbus, Ohio. 100 exhibitors. (740) 452-4541.

California Gift Show, Jan. 19-22, July 20-23, LA Convention Center, Los Angeles. 2,000 exhibitors. (213) 362-5640.

New York Int'l Gift Fair, Jan. 19-24, Aug. 10-15, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City. 2,800 exhibitors. (914) 421-3200.

Pittsburgh Gift Show, Jan. 20-23, Aug. 4-7, Pittsburgh Expo Mart, Pittsburgh, Pa. 200 exhibitors. (716) 254-2580.

Chicago Gift & Home Market, Jan. 23-29, March 17-19, Chicago Merchandise Mart, Chicago. (312) 527-4141.

Jewelers Int'l Showcase, Jan. 26-28, Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami. (561) 998-0205.

Seattle Gift Show, Jan. 26-30, Aug. 17-21, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle. (914) 421-3200.

Toronto Gift Show and Canadian Toy & Hobby Fair, Jan. 26-29, Aug. 10-13, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto. (905) 893-1689.

Caribbean Gift & Variety Merchandise Show, February, Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, P.R. 250 exhibitors. (787) 781-3050.

OASIS Gift Show, Feb. 1-3, Aug. 2-4, Phoenix Civic Plaza, Phoenix, Ariz. 600 exhibitors. (602) 952-2050.

New Orleans Gift & Jewelry Show, Feb. 2-5, Aug. 17-20, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans. 570 exhibitors. (630) 241-9865.

San Francisco Int'l Gift Fair, Feb. 2-6, Aug. 3-7, Moscone Center, San Francisco. 1,700 exhibitors. (914) 421-3200.

Washington Gift Show, Feb. 3-6, July 21-24, Capital Expo Center, Chantilly, Va. 220 exhibitors. (914) 421-3200.

Western New York Gift Show, Feb. 3-6, Dome Center, Rochester, N.Y. 150 exhibitors. (716) 254-2580.

American Int'l Toy Fair, Feb. 10-14, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City. 1,600 exhibitors. (212) 675-1141.

Florida Int'l Gift Show, Feb. 16-18, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla. 500 exhibitors. (404) 220-3000.

Memphis Gift & Jewelry Show, Feb. 16-19, Aug. 25-28, Cook Convention Center, Memphis. 220 exhibitors. (630) 241-9865.

Alberta Gift Show, Feb. 17-20, Aug. 18-21, Northlands Park, Edmonton. 900 exhibitors. (604) 412-2271.

CAMEX/Campus Market Expo, Feb. 22-24, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles. 650 exhibitors. (440) 775-7777.

Denver Merchandise Mart Gift, Jewelry & Resort Show, Feb. 23-26, Aug. 24-27, Denver Merchandise Mart, Denver. 650 exhibitors. (303) 292-6278.

Salt Lake Gift Show, March 1-3, South Towne Exposition Center, Sandy, Utah. (801) 566-9300.

Atlanta Jewelry Show, March 2-4, Aug. 3-5, Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta. (404) 634-3434.

Boston Gift Show, March 2-5, Aug. 25-28, Bayside Expo & Conference Center, Boston. 580 exhibitors. (914) 421-3200;

Montreal Gift Show, March 3-6, Place Bonaventure, Montreal. (416) 385-1880; www.montrealgiftshow.com.

ArtExpo New York, March 7-10, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City. (212) 951-6675.

Portland Gift & Accessories Show, March 9-11, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Ore. 400 exhibitors. (415) 346-6666.

Western States Toy & Hobby Show, March 9-12, Fairplex, Pomona, Calif. (626) 839-4911.

Vancouver Gift Show, March 10-12, Sept. 8-10, British Columbia Place Stadium, Vancouver. 600 exhibitors. (604) 412-4471.

Kansas City Gift Show, March 15-18, Kansas City Gift Mart, Overland Park, Kans. (913) 491-6688.

Midwest Jewelry Expo, March 16-17, Alliant Energy Center, Madison, Wis. 180 exhibitors. (608) 257-3541.

Dallas Toy Show, March 18-19, Dallas Market Center, Dallas. (800) 521-0977.

Bologna Children's Book Fair, April 10-13, Bologna Exhibition Centre, Bologna, Italy. 1,440 exhibitors. (202) 783-7000.

BookExpo America, May 3-5, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City. 2,300 exhibitors. (203) 840-4800.

National Stationery Show, May 19-22, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City. 1,400 exhibitors. (914) 421-3200.

Chicago Gift & Home Market, July 24-30, Sept. 15-17, Chicago Merchandise Mart, Chicago. (312) 527-4141.

Columbus Jewelry Show, Aug. 17-18, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio. (614) 221-7833.

Hawaii Market/Pacific Rim Trade Show, Sept. 13-15, Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, Hawaii. (808) 254-1773.

Atlanta Fall Gift Market, Sept. 21-24, Americas Mart, Atlanta. (404) 220-3000.

National Merchandise Show, Sept. 22-25, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York City. (646) 654-5000.