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PaTH will participate in Singapore Gifts and Stationery Show (SGSS) 2010!

18-20 August, 11am-7pm  Sands Expo Convention Center, Level1 Hall C

15 PaTH talents willl join this event(see below e-newsletter). PaTH is the first social enterprise to participate in the SGSS. 

Our President, Ms Penny Low will be the Guest-of-Honour at the opening ceremony of the SGSS 2010, 18 Aug, 11am. 

Besides the 15 booths by the PaTH talents, there will be  a SIP booth and three of our social enterprises will be sharing their experiences and stories at allocated speaking slots during the 3-day event.

Come and visit the show, and see the unique products by PaTH Talents!

e-Newsletter Issue: 8 | 12 August 2010

Meet our new friends from SOCIAL INNOVATION PARK!   Singapore Gifts & Stationery Show Date: 18-20 August 2010 Venue: Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center Level 1, Hall C Admission is FREE

Walk the PaTH with us... Pop and Talent Hub (PaTH) is an initiative of Social Innovation Park (SIP), Singapore's first social enterprise talent development programme. PaTH champions social entrepreneurship via the arts by developing creative PaTH talents from traditionally marginalized groups. Through the initiative, PaTH talents gain access to mentors, networks, and commercial sales platforms that give them opportunities to develop their talents to create sustainable business ventures. Enthrall yourself with a whole new dimension of great gift ideas at their booths. Here’s a preview of their arts and handicrafts:

Busy Hands     This group of hearing-impaired friends certainly do not let their disability get in the way! They get busy their hands instead to lovingly design accessories, paintings and decoratives which may be personalized to your liking! Booth Number: S2 Cans Can be Beautiful   You’ll be amazed at how recycled cans or milk cartons can be transformed into endearing gifts and accessories, like a rose bouquet! Booth Number: S10 Clay In-sight These pretty clay-mugs are all affectionately handmade by a group of visually-impaired individuals and volunteers. Get one for your office desk today! Booth Number: S15 Eden’s Chosen Costume jewellery and gift items are thoughtfully assembled by this social enterprise in support of less-advantaged women in China. Booth Number: S14 FLTF Design Inspired by a local social entrepreneur, FLTF Design brings you gifts from the heart, as these pretty and vibrant accessories from magnets to badges are all lovingly handmade and handpainted! Booth Number: S6 Friends of the Disabled Society Become a Friend of the Disabled Society today! Choose from a range of personalized canvas sneakers to small handicrafts and your support will go a long way in helping people with cerebal palsy and other physical disabilities. Booth Number: S1 Frozenfa Come and be inspired by this local company which designs original badges, tee-shirts, posters, magnets and accessories - only at Frozenfa! Booth Number: S11 Gift & Take Pte Ltd Like its name, Gift & Take advocates giving back to society. Make these handicrafts your choice and you will be helping mental health patients & less-advantaged women in Singapore, landmine victims in Cambodia & other rural areas in Southeast Asia. Booth Number: S13 Ginger Shop Local Talent, products include handmade bags and pouches, accessories Booth Number: S5 Handmade by Sue All original and handmade, these paper cards are creative, unique and a joy to give for various occasions! Booth Number: S4 Madam Ang Workshop Do not be fooled into thinking these are real! They are actually miniature clay figurines of food and flowers, a concept borne from a local talent. Booth Number: S3 Miss Lulu Co From photo frames to hand-held mirrors, these pretty-in-pink and intricate accessories made from clay are certainly ideal gifts for the girls! Booth Number: S12 TeddyThotz 'n' OneKind A social enterprise working with local elderly & rural villagers in Thailand, TeddyThotz 'n' OneKind designs and makes patchwork blankets, coasters, rugs, crocheted teddies, original designed t-shirts & bags! Booth Number: S7 Toh Moi Ngo Dough Figurine Life-like dough figurines can be moulded to your customisation Booth Number: S8 WeWorkz A social enterprise working with local low-income women, WeWorkz specializes in recycled banner bags & pouches, pressed flowers, candles and more. Booth Number: S9

Free Marketing Talks

Do you... have a talent or skill you wish to showcase or develop? have what it takes to be a social entrepreneur in Singapore? Be a guest at our free talks featuring three experienced speakers from PaTH and learn about the social entrepreneurial community in Singapore! 18 August 19 August 20 August 4pm - 5pm Integrating Social Work, Art and Business Gracia Lim GAT (Gift and Take) Pte Ltd 3pm - 4pm The Fun, Challenges and Meaning in Creating a Social Business Alvin Yong Clay-in-Sight 4pm - 5pm Hearing Beyond Sounds Judy Ho Busy Hands

Shuttling You To Our Doorstep Complimentary bus shuttle services will be provided from the CBD to Singapore Gifts & Stationery Show 2010 at Sands Expo And Convention Center, Level 1, Hall C. The bus shuttle services operate from 18-20 August 2010, 11am to 3pm - every 10 minutes interval and 3pm to 7pm - every 20 minutes interval

Meet These Other Exhibitors At SGSS 2010 A E Stamp Sdn Bhd Ace Marketing Services Pte Ltd Amphasis Design Pte Ltd Antswork Communications Sdn Bhd Apexx Marketing Arch Heritage Collection Pte Ltd Asia Apparel Pte Ltd ASP Innovative Pte Ltd Avenue Apparels (S) Pte Ltd Balloon Connexion Pte Ltd Best Quality Tech Snd Bhd Better Arts Group Co. Ltd BigKidinOffice Co. Ltd Blistro International (S) Pte Ltd Bluedge Sdn Bhd Brilliant Merchandising Sdn Bhd Busy Hands C.D. Com Asia Pte Ltd Cans Can Be Beautiful Celcem Pte Ltd Chainakin Co. Ltd Chapters Pte Ltd Cherry Pick Gifts Pte Ltd Chin Bee Pte Ltd ClassVogue Private Limited Clay In-Sight Conflo Marketing Pte Ltd Cotton Farm Ltd. Part. CY Uniform (M) Sdn Bhd Darren Young Corporation Pte Ltd De'quek Trading Pte Ltd Digital Image System Sdn Bhd Dokkhem Collection Ltd. Part. Dolworth Marketing Pte Ltd Eastward Marketing Pte Ltd Eden's Chosen Elisha Communications Pte Ltd Eurasia 1 Import Export Co. Ltd Everfirst Pte Ltd Evergreen Group Pte Ltd Excellent Stamp Pte Ltd Faidzal Services and Trading FG Concepts Pte Ltd Flo Prints & Packs FLTF Design Friends of the Disabled Society Frozenfa Fuda Traders Pte Ltd Fukutomi Technologies Pte Ltd FV Integrated Communications Garden Home Gifts & Souvenirs Pte Ltd GAT (Gift and Take) Pte Ltd Gemis Marketing (S) Pte Ltd Getraco Marketing (S) Pte Ltd Ginger Shop GL Innovative Marketing Global Premiums & Gifts Pte Ltd Goldprint Enterprise Grandluxe Pte Ltd Great Esthetics Sdn Bhd Grenadier Press Pte Ltd Guangning International Handmade by Sue Headwind Top Print (S) Pte Ltd Honey Glass HW Gifts Gallery Sdn Bhd Idplus Pte Ltd Innovative Creation JD Technology Pte Ltd Jeffreyt VN Direct Jig Global Pte Ltd Jogan Marketing Jovan Tech Pte Ltd Julie Roberts' Pte Ltd Kerala Coir Marketing Consortium KP3 Ltd. Part. La Belle Collection Pte Ltd Linel Creation So. Ltd Malaysia Gifts & Premiums Entrepreneur Association MCP Asia Co., Ltd Mdm Ang Workshop Mega Niche Marketing Menlon Agency Pte Ltd Ming Kee Umbrellas Factory Miss Lulu.co Mivano Studio MLM Marketing Sdn Bhd Morris R.E. Pte Ltd Nagamas Printing (Singapore) Enterprise Newcam Systems (1990) Pte Ltd Now2Market Office Planner Pte Ltd One Nine Seven Six Pte Ltd Option Gift Pte Ltd Origin Associates Pte Ltd P&P Collection Mango Wood Ltd. Part. P.A.C.K. (Group) Co. Ltd Paclin Office Products Pte Ltd Paisley Gold Pte Ltd Paper Art Parry International Enterprise Pte Ltd Pentorino Phansan Shop Piankusol Silk & Cotton Co. Ltd Plauk Mai Décor Co. Ltd Ploy Flora Art Co. Ltd Proline Premium Gifts Qian Zu Ge Pte Ltd Quantium Solutions (Singapore) Pte Ltd Rare Gifts & Decor Co. Ltd Republic Polytechnic Rich Art Print & Pack Sdn Bhd Roamkaset Ootsahakam Ltd. Part. Sasha's & Company (S) Pte Ltd Shevron Pte Ltd Signvec Technology Pte Ltd Signz Machinery Pte Ltd Sin Hin Chuan Kee Pte Ltd Sin Ming Industries Pte Ltd Singapore Booksellers and Stationers Association SIP@PaTH Cashier Point SMB Marketing LLP Soap-n-Scent Co. Ltd Spa Association Singapore TeddyThotz 'n' OneKind Thai Gifts & Premiums Decorative Association Thanavadee Marketing Co.,Ltd. The Gift & Paper Company Pte Ltd The Green Book The Immaculate Collection Pte Ltd The Singapore Shawl Pte Ltd Toh Moi Ngo Dough Figurine Toppan Forms (S) Pte Ltd Touch & Print Pte Ltd Tredan Connections Pte Ltd TTG Asia Media Pte Ltd Twister Distribution Pte Ltd Union Book Co Pte Ltd United Creations Pte Ltd United Stationery Company Universal Gifts Vital Gear (S) Pte Ltd WeWorkz Whitney Planner (S) Pte Ltd XQ Design Pte Ltd Yoonly Enterprise Pte Ltd and many more...

Who Should Attend Professionals, Entrepreneurs and Executives involved with: Sales and Marketing Market Research Business Development Brand Management Public Relations and Communications Events Management E-Commerce Purchasers Customer Relations Management Office Supplies Buyer/ HR General Public & minors below the age of 16 will not be permitted entry. In SGSS 2009, more than 30 Buyer industries were represented: • Aerospace & Defence • Agriculture • Automotive • Banking • Chemical & Petroleum • Computer Hardware • Computer Software & Services • Consumer Products • Education • Electronics • Financial Services • Food & Beverage • Tobacco • Government • Healthcare • Hospitality (Hotels & Leisure) • Insurance • Legal • Manufacturing • Media, Print • Media, Broadcast • Marketing • PR & Advertising • Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology • Professional & Consulting Services • Retail • Property & Construction • Service Provider/Telecommunications • Transportation • Utilities & Energy • Wholesale/Distribution

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