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LEADING WESTERN REGION SALES REPRESENTATIVES, INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS FORM
SFIGF EXHIBITOR MARKETING ALLIANCE
SFIGF Exhibitors Partner With Urban Expositions to Explore New Marketing Innovations, Strategies To Further Expand Show’s Strength, Reach, Reputation
KENNESAW, GA (February 2, 2015) – A number of the industry’s premierewestern regionsales representatives and industry suppliers have come together to form the San Francisco International Gift Fair (SFIGF) Marketing Alliance. Partnering with SFIGF show management company Urban Expositions, the exhibitor-led team will help develop new marketing innovations and strategies to further strengthen the semi-annual show’s profile, reach, product and buyer service offerings.
The new SFIGF Marketing Alliance includesCarley Zimmerman, Carley and Company; Dana Herbert and Hannah Price, Dana Herbert Accessories; David Miller, ETC...Paper & Gifts; Fritz Renner, F.T. Renner Company; Chris Lundgren, The Lundgren Group; Suzette Page , Lori Minden & Associates; and Mary Hada , Mary Hada Inc.
“In anticipation of the upcoming February 2015 edition, we came together with the Urban Expositions show management team to discuss what we can all be doing to make the most of SFIGF’s business growth opportunities for buyers and exhibitors alike,” says Mary Hada, Mary Hada Inc., “From SFIGF’s fabulous host city to its reputation as a resource for upscale designs and unique finds, this show has so much to offer. We’relooking at new and different ways of sharing its incredible benefits with our current and prospective customers.”
“At Urban our relationship with our exhibitors is a true marketing partnership. The SFIGF Marketing Alliance represents a collective voice of industry leaders, including those who have been with theshow from the beginning,” said Tim von Gal, partner and chief operating officer, Urban Expositions. “Their loyalty and commitment to SFIGF’s ongoing success, coupled with their industry insights and keen understanding of the specialized needs of their retail customers, ensure that we will continue to deliver the best possible show experience for retailers throughout the region and nation.”
SFIGF FAST FACTS:
WHEN: Saturday – Tuesday, February 21-24, 2015
HOURS: Saturday – Monday, 9 am – 6 pm; Tuesday, 9 am – 3 p.m.
WHERE: Moscone Center, South Hall &Esplanade, 747 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
MORE INFO: or 800.318.223
ABOUT URBAN EXPOSITIONS
Urban Expositions, which is based in Kennesaw, GA, produces and manages a portfolio of 35 events covering six sectors. Urban Expositions was founded in 1995 with the Philadelphia Gift Show and built its business in the regional Gift & Souvenir industries. In 2008 Urban began to diversify outside of Gift & Souvenir and now produces events in sectors including Art, Aviation, Foodservice and Gaming. Urban also produces one publication, Airport Revenue News, focused on the airport concession industry. Outside of Kennesaw Urban also has offices in Shelton, CT and Boca Raton, FL, as well as many remote employees based in areas that are rich with customers. For more information, visit
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