San Francisco: A Fair City
The SFIGF presents seminars, a retail learning tour and a wine tasting for after buying hours networking
By Staff -- Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 6/1/2006
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL GIFT FAIRAugust 5–8
Moscone Convention Center
747 Howard St.
Concourse Exhibition Hall
635 8th St.
San Francisco 94103
(800) 346-1212
Show Producer: George Little Management, Western Exhibitors LLC
Show Hours: August 5–7, 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. August 8, 9 a.m.–4 p.m..
Travel Arrangements: Group Travel, (800) 821-0339 or (805) 496-1251, www.gtameetings.com
Special Events:
• Buyer & Exhibitor Reception. Saturday, August 5. 5:30–6:30 p.m. Moscone North Hall.
• Wine Tasting. Sunday, August 6. 6:30–9 p.m.
SeminarsPre-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, August 4: Evaluate Your Store and Increase Your Profit Margins Day— All day seminar and retail tour.
• Do You See What I See? Evaluate Your Store For Optimum Profitability And Increased Sales. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Leader: Andrew Andoniadis. $79; $59 each additional attendee from same store. What works and what doesn’t. Evaluate your store using a proven, effective evaluation plan.
• Saturday, August 5: Create a Buying Frenzy Day
• I’ve Seen A Sign – Signage, The Overlooked Killer Resource. 10:30 a.m.–noon. Speaker: Rick Segel.
• Retailer, Know Thyself...5 Ways to Define and Create Your Store’s Identity. 1:30–3 p.m. Speaker: Debi Ward Kennedy.
• Sunday, August 6: Hundreds of Inexpensive Ideas Day
• Ho! Ho! Ho! Keep The Register Ringing With Profitable Holiday Promotions. 8:30–9:30 a.m. Speaker: Sue Kirby.
• Explode Your Sales: Marketing Ideas So Simple, Inexpensive and Effective They Will Blow Your Mind. 10:30 a.m.–noon. Speaker: Bob Negen.
• No Budget? No Worries! Create A Sensory Shopping Experience Without Blowing The Bank. 1:30– 3:30 p.m. Speaker: Natalie Tan.
• Monday, August 7: Increase Profits With Silent Selling Strategies Day
• Cyber Cash: 4 Ways To Make Your Internet Store Profitable. 10:30 a.m.–noon. Speaker: Steve Veltkamp.
• 100 Display Ideas For Under $100. 1:30–3:30 p.m. Speaker: Linda Cahan. $30 in advance; $35 on site.
• Seminar sponsored by eBay. 4–5 p.m. Speaker: Mary Liz Curtain. Free.
• Tuesday, August 9: Holidays to the Extreme Day
• Two free seminars with topics to be determined. Sponsored by eBay. Speaker: Mary Liz Curtain
LOOK FOR: Consultations with the Experts: Philippa Gamse; Antonio Andoniadis or Gifts & Decorative Accessories’ contributor Linda Cahan. Please call (415) 447-3237 for reservations. $95/50-minute session.
SAN FRANCISCO GIFTCENTER AND JEWELRYMARTPreFair, August 2–4
SFIGF, August 5–8
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 MART SUMMER MARKETAugust 3–6
1355 Market St.
San Francisco 94103
(415) 558-9589
Show Producer: San Francisco Mart
Show Hours: August 3–6, opens at 8 a.m.
Travel Arrangements: R/A Performance Group, (800) 472-4172
AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL SAN FRANCISCO SHOWAugust 11–13
Herbst and Festival Pavilions
Fort Mason Center
San Francisco 94123
(800) 836-3470
