My name is Jordan Jones and I am the Founder and CEO of Packed Party and author of Meet Birthday. I’ve been going to Atlanta Market for the past 10 years as an attendee and then for 7 years as an exhibitor with Packed Party, so I thought I’d give y’all a peek into my checklist heading into market and also some of my favorite things to do while I’m at the show:
2 Days Before Market
My team and I usually arrive 2 days before Market starts so we have enough time to set up our booth and be well rested when the fun begins! Building our booth takes a lot of preparation and hard work, but we definitely have fun. This year, we’ll be debuting our new Holiday Collection, so we’ll be working hard to transform our booth into a shimmering pink winter wonderland to showcase our new holiday sippers and Christmas accessories (make sure to come see it all!). For dinner after setup, we have a team tradition of going to Houston’s. I always order the coconut shrimp sushi and artichoke dip!
Day Before Market
Once the booth is in good shape, I always try and head over to explore Ponce City Market. I love wandering around the shops and grabbing different bites from the vendors in the Central Food Hall. If I have any extra time too between setup and meetings I’ll take a trip over to Buckhead and check out some of my favorite stores like Tootsies Atlanta!
Morning of Market
I always kick off the first morning of market with a big coffee and a quick breakfast! Because Starbucks at the show is so busy, I always recommend people go to the grocery store the night before and load up on any quick breakfast items or morning must-haves to skip the line. Also, while I get ready, I love checking the @Market app to get the lay of the land and map out which vendors I know I for sure want to try and visit, like my friend Tart By Taylor! Market is pretty big, so it’s always good to have a plan of which buildings you want to visit so you don’t miss anything. Make sure to add Packed Party to your favorites in the app so you don’t miss us!
Night of Market
One of my favorite things about Atlanta is the awesome restaurant scene! After a busy day of selling at Market, my team and I love to get dinner at Hsu’s Gourmet, right around the corner downtown’ it’s an easy walk from AmericasMart. I love getting their dumplings, but truly everything on their menu is great!
After Market
After a week of selling on your feet or walking the floors, nothing is better than a foot massage! A few years ago, my team and I discovered Treat Your Feet and it’s been a staple of our Market week ever since. Their foot massages and sweet staff are amazing!
I am so excited to be participating in The ( A ) List influencer program this summer! Be sure to check out my Build ( A ) Gift Basket: Gifts To Make Her Holiday A Party, along with the other ( A ) Listers. And be sure to follow along on social media during Atlanta Market for a peek into my time exhibiting, speaking on a panel, and catching up with old friends in July.
Register today to attend Atlanta Market, July 16-22. I hope to see you there!
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