Shop the Hills of San Francisco

August 23–27

Moscone Convention Center

747 Howard St.

Concourse Exhibition Hall

635 8th St.

San Francisco 94103

(800) 346-1212

www.sfigf.com

Show Producer: George Little Management, Western Exhibitors LLC

Show Hours: August 23–26, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. August 27, 9 a.m.–noon.

Travel Arrangements: Group Travel, (800) 821-0339

Special Events:

• Uniquely San Francisco Retail Tour. August 23, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. $30/$35.
• Opening Night Luau. August 23, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
• The Concourse Buyer's Reception. August 24. 5–6 p.m.

Seminars

Pre-registration is recommended. Call Special Events, (415) 346-6666. Unless otherwise noted, seminars are $15 in advance or $20 on site and are in Moscone Center South rooms 252–256.

Friday, August 22

• Advance Your Store to the Major Leagues! Become a Retail Pro and Make Your Store More Profitable. All day seminar. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Moscone Center, Room 272. Speaker: Andrew Andoniadis. $99/$79 each additional attendee from same store. Create a Retail Plan of Action; Ten High Impact, Low Cost Things You Can Ddo Right Now to Improve Profitability; Create and Implement an Open-to-Buy.

Saturday, August 23

• Trend Update for Home Decor and Color. 10:30 a.m.–noon. Speaker: Michelle Lamb.
• Having an Identity Crisis? Update Your Store Image. 1:30–3 p.m. Speaker: Jan McLaughlin.

Sunday, August 24

• Visual merchandising and Store De-sign 101. 10:30 a.m.–noon. Speaker: Linda Cahan.
• Visual Presentation Workshop/ Holiday Props for Interiors and Windows for Under $100. 1:30–3:30 p.m. Moderator: Linda Cahan, with Sue Kirby and Debi Ward Kennedy. $30/$35, on site.

Monday, August 25

• Consumer Psychology 101: It's All About Them and Your Image. 10:30 a.m.–noon. Speaker: Joanne Stone-Geier.
• Consumer Psychology 102: Seven Economic Ways to Get Into the Mind of Your Customer. 1:30–3 p.m. Speaker: Joanne Stone-Geier.

Tuesday, August 26

$25 advance/$30 on site for both seminars.

• Why Am I Not Making Money? 9–10:30 a.m. Speaker: Rick Segel.
• How to Use Store Layout and Design to Increase Sales. Noon–1:30 p.m. Speaker: Andrew Andoniadis.

LOOK FOR: New Resources presents over 100 first-time exhibitors. Products Displays — Design for Living, Moscone Center North Hall; The Concourse Display, Moscone Center South Hall Corridor; New Resources and Distinctive Lines Display, Gateway Ballroom; and The Launching Pad, Moscone Center North Hall, room 120-121. Whereoware's Concept Marketplace Demos. Consultations with the Experts: Andrew Andoniadis, retail; Joanne Stone-Geier, marketing; or visual expert and Gifts & Dec Accessories' contributor Linda Cahan. Call (415) 447-3237 for reservations. $95/50-minute session.

PreFair, August 21–22

SFIGF, August 23–27

888 Brannan St.

San Francisco 94103

(415) 861-7733

www.gcjm.com

Show Producer: San Francisco GiftCenter & JewelryMart

Show Hours: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: Group Travel Associates, (800) 821-0339

July 18–21

1355 Market St.

San Francisco 94103

(415) 558-9589

www.sfmart.com

Show Producer: San Francisco Mart

Show Hours: July 18–21, 8 a.m.

Travel Arrangements: R/A Performance Group, (800) 472-4172

Special Event

• WHFA Cocktail Reception and SF Mart Gold Pass Awards. July 19. 5:30– 7:30 p.m. WHFA Resource Center, Mart 2, suite 705.

Seminar

Monday, July 21

• What's Next: An Insider's View of Trends. 9:30–11 a.m. Mart Exchange, 9th floor, Mart 1. Speaker: Susan Schultz.

August 6–7

Herbst and Festival Pavilions

Fort Mason Center

San Francisco 94123

(800) 836-3047

www.craftcouncil.com

Show Producer: American Craft Council

Show Hours: August 6, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; August 7, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: Travel Planners, (800) 221-3531, (212) 532-1660