Believe me, there are answers to all these questions and some of them are to be found in this special Show Supplement. There are an enormous number of new exhibitors - Launchpad alone has tripled in size to 30 and we are running a special four page feature to introduce some of them to you. Then there is the Concept Award which features the latest in ideas from a number of designers. The winner of Concept 2007 will be announced on Monday 8th October at 1pm and all are welcome to attend the short presentation. The Concept Stand is certainly a place to visit as all of the short-listed entries will be on view and the entrants will be available to discuss their ideas. Of the 150 exhibitors, 60 are new! But there are also a number of existing companies who have new products, too numerous to mention in a short introduction. Do take your time to read their entries and mark up those which could be right for your shop.

Registration

You can register by going to www.babyandchildfair.co.uk or by filling in one of the invitation cards or by phoning 0870 020 3467 Pre-register before October 1 2007 for free car parking at the NEC. Only those visitors who pre-register before this date will be able to claim free parking!

JENNY BURROWS, ORGANISER OF THE BPA BABY & CHILD SAYS:

“BPA Baby & Child is so much more than an industry trade show, which is the secret of its success. It is a celebration of innovation from both the larger players in the nursery industry and the smaller companies and start-up businesses with their novel concepts in what is an ever-changing industry. If I have one piece of advice though it is to ensure you leave time for Launch pad which has trebled in size this year. But most of all - enjoy!”

PARTY NIGHT!!

Party and Awards Night is on 7.30 on Sunday 7th October at the National Motorcycle Museum (adjacent to the NEC). Tickets: £35 + VAT per person (table of 12 £400 + VAT) which includes a three-course meal, wine, cabaret and disco. For tickets, email sarah@babyandchildfair.co.uk or phone 0845 4569570. The highlight of evening will be the presentation of the awards which include Retailer of Year sponsored by Recaro and the BACRAs (Baby and Child Recognition awards). Tickets are going fast, last year was a sell-out, so don't procrastinate and miss out!

SEMINAR PROGRAMME AT BPA BABY & CHILD 2007

All seminars will take place in the Intertek Seminar Theatre

Sunday, October 7

11am: 'Retailers - what you should be doing to ensure that the products you sell are safe' - Philip Bullock, Intertek Labtest UK

2pm: REACH - Protect Your Business - Raymond Boughton, Intertek Labtest UK

3.30pm: Imum - Insight for Marketing through Understanding Mums - Suman Deol, Mother & Baby magazine

Monday, October 8

11am: 'How understanding child development is good for business' - Dr Amanda Gummer, FUNdamentals 2pm: 'Retailers - what you should be doing to ensure that the products you sell are safe' - Philip Bullock, Intertek Labtest UK

3.30pm: 'Clean Design: reducing costs and improving products is child's play' - Mark Shayler, Envirowise

4.30pm: 'REACH - Protect Your Business' - Raymond Boughton, Intertek Labtest UK

Tuesday, October 9

11.30pm: 'NPD premiere point-of-sale facts and figures for the British nursery market' - Frederique Tutt, NPD Group

2pm: 'REACH - Protect Your Business' - Raymond Boughton, Intertek Labtest UK