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-- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 12/1/2005

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL GIFT FAIR

February 4–7

Moscone Convention Center

747 Howard St.

San Francisco 94103

(800) 346-1212

www.sfigf.com

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.
Seminars

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 JEWELRYMART

PreFair, February 2–4

SFIGF, February 5–9

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

SAN FRANCISCO FURNITURE MARKET

February 2–5

San Francisco Mart and area buildings

1355 Market St.

(415) 558-9589

www.sfmart.com

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 SHOW

January 22–24

Moscone Convention Center

747 Howard St.

San Francisco 94103

(212) 482-6440

www.fancyfoodshows.com

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.
Seminars

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.
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