Winter Show Low Down

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL GIFT FAIR

January 26–29, 2008

Moscone Convention Center

747 Howard St.

San Francisco 94103

(800) 346-1212

www.sfigf.com

San Francisco Giftcenter and Jewelrymart

888 Brannan St.

San Francisco 94103

(415) 861-7733

www.gcjm.com

Show Producer: George Little Management, Western Exhibitors, San Francisco GiftCenter & JewelryMart

Show Hours: Moscone Ctr., Saturday –Monday, January 26–28, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Tuesday, January 29, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Giftcenter & Jewelrymart, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: Group Travel, (800) 821-0339 or (805) 496-1251, or visit gtameetings.com

Show Highlights: The San Francisco International Gift Fair embraces all the qualities that sets San Francisco apart as a trend-setting destination. Prominence will be placed on green products, wine accessories and museum gift resources, as well as FoodFocus demonstrations by renowned Bay Area chefs. Consult with the Experts — make an appointment for a private consultation with Andrew Andoniadis and/or Lynn Switanowski. Contact Janelle McCullouch at (415) 447-3210 or email janell@weshows.com for times. $95 per 50-minute session.

Special Events:

• Art & Leisure Opening Night Reception. 6:30–8:30 p.m. Saturday, January 26. 111 Minna Gallery. Free.

• Vineyards & Vintages — SFIGF Wine Tasting Reception. Sunday, January 27. 6–8 p.m. Giftcenter & Jewelrymart. Free.

• Night in the Castro — Shopping night to benefit Under One Roof. Wine and cheese reception. 6–8 p.m. 20 percent discount on merchandise. The City Dish provides dining discounts for participants. Home (www.home-sf.com), will offer a prix fixe menu for $35; Côté Sud (www.cotesudsf.com) will offer a $29.95 special three-course menu.

Unless noted, seminars are $15 in advance and $20 on site. To register, visit www.sfigf.com

Friday, January 25

• Sudden Impact: 7 Ways To Use Store Layout And Design To Increase Sales And Impact. Retail Tour. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Speaker Andrew Andoniadis. $79 first registrant, $59 additional from same store.

Saturday, January 26

• Going “Green” Can Add More $$ to Your Bottom Line. 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Speaker: Lynn Switanowski Barrett

• What Would You Do If...: 10 Fabulous Ways To Succeed In Retail. 1:30–3 p.m. Speaker: Rick Segel.

Sunday, January 27

• Stand Out From The Crowd: Four Ways To Give Your Store Vision And Appeal. 10:30 am–noon. Speaker: Linda Cahan, contributing editor, Gifts & Decorative Accessories.

• 10 Ways To Make Your Museum Store More Profitable. 1:30–3:30 p.m. Speaker: Andrew Andoniadis.

MondayJanuary 28

• Outpace The Competition: 5 Ways To Great Sales And Profits. 10:30 a.m.–noon. Speaker: Lynn Switanowski Barrett.

Tuesday, January 29

• Building A Brand With Personality. 10–11:30 a.m. Speaker: Mary Liz Curtin. Free but reservations required. Sponsored by eBay.

LAS VEGAS MARKET

January 28–February 1

World Market Center and the Pavilions

495 S. Grand Central Parkway

Las Vegas, NV 89106

January 29-February 1

Temporary Exhibits, MGM Grand888-WMC-SHOW (962-7469)

www.lasvegasmarket.com

Show Producer: World Market Center

Show Hours: January 29–February 1, 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. February 2, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: Book hotels through ITS at (800) 974-9833, or online at www.lasvegasmarket.com. For airfare discounts, call (800) 621-1083 or email experient-inc.com. A list of reference airline discount reference codes are available on the show’s website.

Market Highlights

• Vladimir Kagan lecture at Las Vegas Design Center. Thursday, January 31, 2–3:30 p.m. World Forum, Bldg. B

• Sustainable Products Focus and Seminar Series, “Brave New World Environmental Leadership Education Series.” Visit www.lasvegasmarket.com.

• “Forecast Series” of seminars marry Fashion and Furniture outlooks. Visit www.lasvegasmarket.com

• Temps at MGM Grand feature juried sections: Design & Living, Living Green Pavilion and ConText focused on design inspired product. The Vegas Accessory & Giftsection features products that blend gifts and home décor. The Furniture section presents an international mix.

Special Events

• Las Vegas Market Kick-off Party. Monday, January 28. 5:30–8 p.m. World Market Center, Grand Atrium

• Classic Hollywood Soiree at the MGM. Tuesday, January 29. 5:30–7 p.m. MGM Grand Conference Ctr.

• Party on the Floors. Wednesday, January 30. 5:30–7:30 p.m. WMC, Pavilions and MGM.

• Brave New World Environmental Leadership Series: Global Convergence Cocktail Reception. Wednesday, January 30, 5–7 p.m. Living Green Pavilion

• International Buyers Cocktail reception. Wednesday, January 30. 5:30–7 p.m. Skyview Terrace, Bldg. B

• Vladimir Kagen Signing. Thursday, January 31. 4–6 p.m. Morelli House.

• Delectable Desserts. Thursday January 31. 5:30–7:30 p.m. WMC, Grand Atrium.

Unless noted, all seminars take place in WHFA’s Retailer Resource Center, World Market Center. Visit www.lasvegasmarket.com for the complete listing.

Monday, January 28

• The Forecast — Color Trends: The Most Directional Future Palettes. 10–11:30 a.m. Speaker: Leatrice Eiseman. World Forum, Bldg. B

• When the Going Gets Tough — How to Get Going. Noon–1 p.m. Speaker: Philip Gutsell

Tuesday, January 29

• Patch the Holes and Grow Your Business. Noon–1 p.m. Speaker: Douglas Knorr.

• The Power of Being a Little Bit Better. 3–4 p.m. Speaker: Jay Goltz.

Wednesday, January 30

• Evolution of Your Website. 8:30–9:30 a.m. Speaker: Leo Levinson.

• The Forecast: Trendwatch Live! 10–11:30 a.m. Speaker: Michelle Lamb. MGM Vista Ballroom.

• Moving from Good to Great in 2008, 20 Affordable Ideas to Rev up Your Business. 2–3 p.m. Speaker: Connie Post. World Forum, Bldg. B.

• Quick! Catch a Trend and Join the Search for Style. 3–4 p.m. Speaker: Mary Liz Curtin.

Thursday, January 31

• Is Your Website Driving Traffic to Your Store or Turning Customers Away? 1:30–2:30 p.m. Speaker: Brian Crozier.

NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL GIFT FAIR (NYIGF)

February1–6, 2008

Javits Convention Center

655 W. 34th St.

Passenger Ship Terminal Piers 92, 94

55th St. and 12th Avenue

New York 10019

(800) 272-SHOW

Metropolitan Pavilion

128 W. 18th St.

New York City

(800) 272-SHOW

www.nyigf.com

Show Producer: George Little Management LLC (GLM)

Show Hours: NYIGF: Piers 92, 94, Friday–Monday, February 1–4, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Tuesday, February 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Javits Handmade, Friday–Monday, February 1–4, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Tuesday, February 5, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Metropolitan Pavilion: Saturday–Monday, February 2–5, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday, February 5, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Javits Center, Saturday–Tuesday, February 1–5, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Wednesday, February 6, 9 a.m.–-noon.

Travel Arrangements: Travel Planners, (800) 221-3531 or visit www.gtameetings.com

Market Highlights: New opening dates: Friday, February 1, and Saturday, February 2. Gift for Life fundraising party. Sustainability: Design for a Better World curated exhibit returns and expands. Home Textiles Market Week runs concurrent with NYIGF. ExTracts moves into Javits. At Home division refined and repositioned.

Special Events:

• Handmade Networking Breakfast. Friday, February 1. 8:30–10 a.m. Javits Center, Special Events Lobby Hall 1D.

• ANKASA Open House — Home Textiles Market Week Reception. 7–9 p.m. February 1. House Beautiful, GLM, 230 Fifth Avenue and 7 West New York host Open House at the ANKASA flagship store.

• On the Town: Ice Skating at Rockefeller Center. 6:30–8 p.m. The Rink at Rockefeller Center. Saturday, February 2. $25 includes rink admission, skate rental and cocoa and cookies.

• Museum Buyer Networking Breakfast. Sunday, February 3. 8:30–10 a.m. Javits Ctr., Club GLM Lounge. Advance registration is required.

• Gift For Life — The Party. 6–10 p.m. Strata, 915 Broadway at 21st St. Celebration will include a buffet dinner; cocktails; entertainment; auctions for outstanding products, airline tickets, vacation getaways; and more. Special musical guest, Sutton Foster, star of Young Frankenstein, will make an appearance. 2008 honorees are: Paulette Cole of ABC Carpet and Home; Will Little of GLM, and Sheila Charton of MMPI. Tickets start at $150. Proceeds benefit amfAR, The Fdn. for AIDS Research. For information and tickets, contact David Yu at (212)806-1615 or david.yu@amfar.org. 

• A Night on Broadway: Legally Blonde the Musical.Monday, February 4. 8–10:45 p.m. Tickets are offered at a reduced rate of $85. Payment must accompany reservation.

• Housewares Design Awards. Wednesday, February 6. 11:30 a.m.–1:45 p.m. Marriott Marquis. Honors the best products in 13 categories from Tabletop, Cookware and Bakeware to Lighting, Home Décor and Outdoor Living. Tickets: $75 per person. For tickets, contact Judy Colitz, at (847) 692-0126, or jcolitz@housewares.org.

All seminars are $20 in advance, $25 on site, and are held in room 1A02-03, unless otherwise noted.

Friday, February 1

• Made in the USA: Sourcing and Selling American-Made Products. 2–3 p.m. Moderator: Andrew Wagner.

Saturday, February 2

• Spa Retailing: Massaging your Retail Sales for Greater Profits. Noon–1 p.m. Speaker: Bryan Durocher.

• The Internet Evolution… From Statistics to Strategies. 2–3 p.m. Speaker: Jenny Heinzen-York, editor-in-chief, Home Accents Today.

Sunday, February 3

• Trend Eye NY. 8:30–9:30 a.m. Speaker: Michelle Lamb.

• Organic Skincare Profit from Going Green. Noon–1 p.m. Speaker: Bryan Durocher.

• Retailer to Retailer. 2–3 p.m. Retailer Forum Moderators: Carol Schroeder of Orange Tree Imports and Cinda Baxter of Details, Ink. Sponsored by Gift & Home Trade Association.

Monday, February 4

• Color Pulse 2009. 9–10:30 a.m. Sponsored by IFDA. Continental networking breakfast starts at 8 a.m. $25/IFDA members/$35 for guests. For information, visit www.ifda.com, or to register, call 212-686-6020, or email ifdanyny@worldnet.att.net.

• SustainAbility: design for a better world — A Manufacturer’s Guide to Going Green. Noon–1 p.m. Moderator: Susan S. Szenasy.

• SustainAbility: design for a better world — A Retailer’s Guide to Going Green. 2–3 p.m. Moderator: Max Schorr.

Tuesday, February 5

• Selling Christmas Decorations Store Design Showcase. 8:30–9:30 a.m. Moderator: Mary Ford.

• Family Style. Noon–1 p.m. Panel explores the children’s market. Moderator: Kiera Coffee.

• Retail Theater: Improving Sales Velocity Through Better Merchandising. 2–3 p.m. Moderator: Bill McLoughlin

NEW YORK GIFT WEEK

NEW YORK HOME TEXTILES MARKET WEEK

January 31–February 7

7W New York

7 West 34th St.

New York 10010

(800) 235-3512

www.7wnewyork.com

Show Producer: Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. (MMPI)

Show Hours: Thursday–Friday, January 31–February 1, 9 a.m.–5 p.m; Saturday, February 2, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sunday, February 3, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Monday, February 4, 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; and Tuesday–Thursday, February 5–7, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Travel Arrangements: www.7wnewyork.com

Special Events:

• Buyers’/Designers’ Lunch. Friday–Saturday, February 1–2. Tuesday–Wednesday, February 5–6. Noon-2 p.m.

• Late shopping evening. Saturday, February 2. 5–7 p.m.

• Gift for Life — The Party. Sunday, February 3. 6–10 p.m. at Strata.

• Celebrate the Good Times Gala late night shopping. Monday, February 4. 5–8 p.m. Enter to win a cruise.

NEW YORK GIFT SHOW

February 3–7

41 Madison Avenue

(212) 686-1203

www.41madison.com

NEW YORK GIFT SHOW

February 3–7

NEW YORK HOME TEXTILES MARKET WEEK

February 2–7

New York Marketcenter

230 Fifth Ave.

New York 10010

(800) 698-5617

www.230fifthave.com