One Great Package
San Francisco fair temps consolidate under a single roof
-- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 12/1/2005
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL GIFT FAIRFebruary 4–7
Moscone Convention Center
747 Howard St.
San Francisco 94103
(800) 346-1212
Show Highlights: New product neighborhoods feature specific merchandise categories. Former Concourse exhibitors are in South Hall, except GardenStyle, which is in North Hall. PetStyle, newly introduced at the summer market, returns.
Show Producer: George Little Management, Western Exhibitors
Show Hours: February 4–6, 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. February 7, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Travel Arrangements: Group Travel, (800) 821-0339, or visit gtameetings.com.
Special Events:
- Increase Your Profit Margins! Add More Profitability With Effective, Low-Cost, High-Impact Store Layout. And Design Retail Tour. February 3, 9 a.m.– 4 p.m. Moscone Center South, Room 252–256. Speaker: Andrew Andoniadis, $79, first registration; $59 each extra from the same store. Box lunch.
- All The Fair's A Garden — Free Exhibitor and Buyer Reception. February 4. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Moscone Center North Hall.
- Wine Tasting. February 5, 6:30–9 p.m. Argent Hotel, 50 3rd St.
- Buyer & Exhibitor Reception with a performance by an artist to be announced. February 6, 6:30–9 p.m. Giftcenter.
Pre-registration recommended, (415) 346-6666. Unless otherwise noted, seminars are $15 in advance/$20 on site, and will be in Moscone Center South, rooms 252–256.
February 4: Making Success Happen
- Beyond Hits: Mining for Gold in Your Web Traffic Reports. 10:30 a.m. Speaker: Philippa Gamse.
- Making Your Success Happen. 1:30 p.m. Speaker: Rick Segel.
February 5: Renovate Your Store On a Budget
- Clear It Out, Cash It Out and Make Room For New Products Sponsored by eBay. 8:30 a.m. Free. Speaker: Mary Liz Curtin.
- Renovate Your Online Presence: Turbo Charge Your Website. 10:30 a.m. Speaker: Steve Veltkamp.
- 2-4-6-8 Help Me Design and Renovate! Fabulous Store Design From Start To Finish On Any Budget. 1:30 p.m. Moderator: Linda Cahan, contributing editor, Gifts & Decorative Accessories. $30/$35.
February 6: Transform Your Store
- Transform Your Sales Into Long Term Profits: 5 Ways To Increase Profits In Any Economy. 10:30 a.m. Speaker: Mary Ligon.
- Transform Your Store: Making Every Square Foot Sell. 1:30 p.m. Speaker: Linda Talley.
- The Seven E's of the Internet. Sponsored by eBay. 4 p.m. Speaker: Mary Liz Curtin. Free.
February 7: New Year, New Look
- I Thought I 'New' You: 6 Inexpensive Ways to Revamp Your Store. 9 a.m. Speaker: Sue Kirby.
LOOK FOR: Free Buyer Orientation daily at 9 a.m., Launching Pad in South Hall; daily demonstrations with celebrity chefs and gift basket experts in FoodFocus.
SAN FRANCISCO GIFTCENTER AND JEWELRYMARTPreFair, February 2–4
SFIGF, February 5–9
888 Brannan St.
San Francisco 94103
(415) 861-7733
Show Producer: San Francisco GiftCenter & JewelryMart
Show Hours: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Travel Arrangements: Group Travel Associates, (800) 821-0339
SAN FRANCISCO FURNITURE MARKETFebruary 2–5
San Francisco Mart and area buildings
1355 Market St.
(415) 558-9589
San Francisco 94103
Show Producer: San Francisco Mart
Show Hours: February 2–5, open 8 a.m.
Travel Arrangements: R/A Performance Group, (800) 472-4172
NASFT FANCY FOOD & CONFECTION SHOWJanuary 22–24
Moscone Convention Center
747 Howard St.
San Francisco 94103
(212) 482-6440
Show Producer: National Association for the Specialty Food Trade
Travel Arrangements: Travel Planners, (800) 221-3531 or (212) 532-1660.
Special Events:
- Store Tour: A Day in Marvelous Marin. January 21. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. $80 members/$135 non-members.
- New Specialty Stores of San Francisco. January 22. 9 a.m.–noon. $45/60.
Registration fees vary.
January 21
- Selling Without Selling. 10 a.m.
- Get the Most Value From Your Website. 2 p.m.
January 22
- Today's Specialty Food Consumer. 8:30 a.m.
- Capturing Your Share of the Ethnic Market. 8:30 a.m.
January 23
- Get Organic: Build Business with a Growing Category. 8:30 a.m.
January 24
- Creating Profitable Gift Baskets for Spring and Summer Sales. 8:30 a.m.
- Creating and Marketing Community Values. 8:30–10 a.m.



















