San Francisco Rocks

July 24–28

Moscone Convention Center

747 Howard St.

Concourse Exhibition Hall

635 8th St.

San Francisco, CA 94103

(800) 346-1212

www.sfigf.com

Show Producer: George Little Management, Western Exhibitors LLC

Show Hours: July 24–27, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. July 28, 9 a.m.–noon.

Travel Arrangements: Group Travel, (800) 821-0339 or (805) 496-1251

Special Events:

• Uniquely San Francisco Retail Tour. Saturday, July 24, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Check in at Moscone Center, North Hall Upper Lobby. $30 in advance/$35 on site. Box lunch included.
• The Concourse Buyer & Exhibitor Reception. Sunday, July 25, 5–6 p.m. Seventh Street Entrance.
• SFIGF Reception. Monday, July 26. 6:30–8 p.m.

Seminars

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

Friday, July 23: Increase Your Profit Margin and Become a Retail Pro Day — All-day seminar

• Increase Your Profit Margins! Reduce Your Costs, Increase Sales and Get the Most Return on Your Investment. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Speaker: Andrew Andoniadis. $99; $79, for each additional attendee from the same store.

Saturday, July 24: Increase the "Net Value" of Your Store Day

• Growing Your Profits in Cyberspace. 10:30 a.m.–noon. Speaker: Philippa Gamse, Web strategist.

Sunday, July 25: Keep Up On Trends Day

• Trends That Sell: Product Trend and Design Directions for the Holidays and Beyond. 10:30 a.m.–noon. Speaker: Joyce Washnik.
• Visual Presentation Workshop: Low Cost Visual Design with High Profit Impact! 1:30–3:30 p.m. Speakers: Linda Cahan, Sue Kirby, and Debi Ward Kennedy.

Monday, July 26: Oh, the Money You'll Make Day

• Maximizing Your Store's Square Footage for Maximum Profits. 10:30 a.m.–noon. Speaker: Linda Cahan.
• Building Your Store's Profitability: Increase Customer Traffic and Cash Flow. 1:30–3 p.m. Speaker: Joanne Stone-Geier.

Tuesday, August 26: Two-fer Tuesday — Predict Your Profitability Day $25 advance/$30 on site for both seminars.

• Become a Profit Prophet: Five Easy Ways to Predict Your Profitability. 9–10:30 a.m. Speaker: Rick Segel. Sponsored by Microsoft Business Solutions.
• It's a Numbers Game: Four Ways to Enhance Profitablility. Noon– 1:30 p.m. Speaker: Andrew Andoniadis.

LOOK FOR: The debuting Details division in the North Hall will focus on upscale, trend-setting accessories, including hair accessories, eyewear, handbags, hats, men's accessories, and more. Product Displays — Design for Living, Moscone Center North Hall; The Concourse Display, Moscone Center South Hall Corridor; Gateway Cash & Carry and Distinctive Lines Display, South Hall corridor; and The Launching Pad, Moscone Center North Hall, room 120-121. Consultations with the Experts: retail expert, Andrew Andoniadis; Web expert, Philippa Gamse; marketing expert, Joanne Stone-Geier, or visual expert and Gifts & Decorative Accessories' contributor Linda Cahan. Please call (415) 447-3237 for reservations. $95/50-minute session.

PreFair, July 22–23

SFIGF, July 24–28

888 Brannan St.

San Francisco, CA 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 16–19

1355 Market St.

San Francisco, CA 94103

(415) 558-9589

www.sfmart.com

Show Producer: San Francisco Mart

Show Hours: Opens at 8 a.m.

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

August 4–5

Herbst and Festival Pavilions

Fort Mason Center

San Francisco, CA 94123

(800) 836-3047

www.craftcouncil.com

Show Producer: Amer. Craft Council

Show Hours: August 4, 1 p.m.–6 p.m.; August 5, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.

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