Debra Gold

Recognized industry leader in comprehensive marketing strategies, brand communications, public relations and social media services, and product and design trend forecasting exclusively for the fine home decor, gift, stationery, accent furniture, children's, tabletop, garden, textiles, personal care, and fashion accessories industries. Extensive experience in guiding new product launches, assisting new companies to enter the marketplace, helping smaller companies grown and thrive, and working with unique, hand-crafted, and international products, having worked with over 100 manufacturers. Directed publicity projects, promotions, and product launches for Walt Disney (Walt Disney Classics Collection), Viacom, licensing division for Paramount Studios (30th anniversary of Star Trek), and Merv Griffin Productions (Zed, a greeting card and design house). Nationally known specialist in working with industry trade shows in the development of media, marketing, and advertising programs, brand communications, trends, and buyer education programs--having developed over 400 informational seminars and workshops for retailers. Gold & Company has worked for over 25 years as a strategic consultant to the majority of trade show management companies in the home/gift/fashion/design industries, including Americasmart (three years), the California Gift Show (under both the management of AMC Trade Shows/Americasmart, and the dmg Media Group -- 12 years)), George Little Management, the National Stationery Show (six years), the L.A. Mart (under the management of MMPI, one year) and the California Market Center (under the management of dmg Media Group, and Jamison Properties, six years). Gold & Company created and developed "How the West Is One" marketing campaign which unified the three separate venues serving the Los Angeles gift, home, and design industries for the first time.