Jun 16, 2015

California Gift Show hosting roundtable and networking lunch in addition to seminars

In response to feedback from retailers requesting more opportunities to network with each other and share ideas, the California Gift Show will host its first Retail Roundtable and Networking Lunch during the July 17-20, 2015 edition at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Headlining the show’s comprehensive educational schedule, the Roundtable Networking event invites attendees to join a panel of leading retailers to share success stories, strategies and proven best practices from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 19. Lunch will be served directly following for attendees to continue the conversation.

Moderated by Lynn Switanowski-Barrett, President, Creative Business Solutions, the panel will include Eric Flanigan, Vice President, Aramark Parks & Resorts; Christie Boyd and Diana Doyle, Owners, Porch, Santa Barbara, California; and Mary Liz Curtin, Co-owner, Leon and Lulu, Clawson, Michigan. From marketing and merchandising to tips on how to survive and thrive heading into the third and fourth quarters, the roundtable session will provide proven ideas for retailers put into work at their stores.

Admission is open to attending retailers at no cost. Seating is limited. RSVP to Joceline Arnold at 678-831-4573 or jarnold@urban-expo.com.

The lineup includes:

FRIDAY, JULY 17

Shopping Isn’t What It Used To Be: New Consumer Tools Require New Selling Rules. Presented by Lynn Switanowski, President, Creative Business Consulting Group, 11 a.m. to noon.

Catch the Wave: Increase Revenue with Personal Care and Wellness Retail. (All attendees receive a complimentary one-year membership to the Day Spa Association and a copy of the newly released 2015 Spa & Wellness Retail Survey.) Hosted by the Day Spa Association and presented by Allan Share, President, Day Spa Association, and Patti Biro, Patti Biro and Associates, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Urban Retail Marketing Bootcamp: Do a Month’s Worth of Marketing in 4 Hours or Less, presented by SnapRetail, 2 to 3 p.m.

Telling The Story And Spreading The Word in 2015 – Tactics To Create Testimonials And Reviews For Your Retail Business. Presented by Switanowski, 3:30 to 4:40 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 18

Urban Retail Marketing Bootcamp: Go Viral with Social Sharing. Presented by SnapRetail, 2 to 3:00 p.m.

Trending Forward: Identifying Tomorrow’s Gifts. Presented by Claire Johnson, Managing Editor, Giftware News, 3:30 to 4:40 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 19

Credit Card Processing 101: Is Your Business paying too much to accept credit cards? Presented by Frank Bernacke, Business Development, CardConnect, 11 a.m. to noon.

Urban Retail Marketing Bootcamp: Maximize Your Website Presence. Presented by SnapRetail, 2 to 3:00 p.m.

What’s New With SnapRetail | Customer Forum. Sponsored by SnapRetail, 3 to 4 p.m.

For complete details on all seminars, visit www.californiagiftshow.com.