San Francisco Mart's Summer Market 2001 Events

Furniture World Magazine

With 300 showrooms in just two adjacent buildings and 70 temporary exhibitors at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, the San Francisco Mart’s Summer Market 2001 will be a fruitful show for retailers. Buyers will view new offerings in home furnishings and accessories, including the small office/home office category, as well as home entertainment, leather upholstery, motion, Asian imports, oak case goods, lighting and art. Market is also a great place to network and socialize with industry peers and manufacturers at special events sponsored by the SFM and various industry organizations. Friday, July 20 – Monday, July 23 WHFA Educational Seminars Held Daily Mart 2, Suite 705 The Western Home Furnishings Association holds free daily educational seminars on a variety of retailing topics including e-commerce, improving profitability, increasing traffic, inventory control, store design, and marketing, sales and advertising. Consult the July issue of WHFA’s Western Reporter, the SFM’s Buyers Guide or www.whfa.org for more specifics. Friday, July 20: Continental Breakfast - 8 a.m. - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Afternoon Snacks - 3 p.m. - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Friday, July 20 Furniture/Today Opening Night Party, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Mart Exchange, 9th floor, Mart 1 Saturday, July 21 - Continental Breakfast - 8 a.m. - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Afternoon Snacks - 3 p.m. - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium WHFA Cocktail Reception & SFM Lifetime Gold Pass Awards - 5:30–7:30 p.m. - WHFA Resource Center, Mart 2, Suite 705 - The Lifetime Gold Pass is awarded to Western retailers who have distinguished themselves by their industry participation, the caliber of their retail stores and their ongoing support of the SFM. Under the Covers Design Contest Awards Reception - 5:30–7:30 p.m. - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Lobby See innovative upholstery designs and enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Sponsored by APA-The Engineered Wood Association and udm magazine. Sunday, July 22 - Continental Breakfast - 8 a.m. - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Sunday Seminars - Mart Exchange, 9th floor, Mart 1 - Skin Is In: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Leather But Were Afraid to Ask - 9–10 a.m. - Presented by Sandy Furano, American Leather Profit Mapping: Managing Your Top Line for a More Profitable Bottom Line - 11 a.m.–Noon - Presented by Ted Shepherd, Shepherd Management Group Trends in Garden Décor and Home Accessories - 1–2 p.m. - Presented by Becky Boswell Smith, Editor in Chief, Home Accents Today Sunday, July 22 (continued) - Afternoon Snacks - 3 p.m. - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Casino Night - 5:30–7:30 p.m. - Mart Exchange, 9th floor, Mart 1 - "Gamble" for great prizes at this fun party. Hors d’oeuvres and no-host bar. Monday, July 23 - Continental Breakfast - 8 a.m. - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Bringing the Outdoors In - Breakfast with Joe Ruggerio, host of HGTV's Best of American Design - 9:30–11 a.m. - Mart Exchange, 9th Floor, Mart 1 - Call 415-437-7103 to RSVP - Joe Ruggerio is one of America’s most respected authorities on home decorating and remodeling. He was editor-in-chief of Home magazine, authored a book entitled Found Objects and founded his own design communications business in 1992. He hosted TV’s first series on decorating and entertaining, Living Magazine. He also has served as chief decorating consultant for PBS’ This Old House and ABC’s Good Morning America, and has organized major editorial features for House Beautiful and HG. Afternoon Snacks - 3 p.m. - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium The SFM’s semiannual furniture markets are open to buyers, members of the home furnishings industry, the design trade and members of the press. All Markets are held at the San Francisco Mart, 1355 Market Street, and the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove Street (across Market Street from the Mart). Admission is free and doors open at 8 a.m. For more information, call (415) 552-2311