Current Programs

A Benefit for Canine Companions for Independence

$15 Admission

Friday, February 3rd
5.30 – 8.30 PM

On February 3rd 2012, fashion history will be made. San Francisco’s most fashionable pooches  will strut their stuff on the catwalk, (or is it dogwalk?) as they showcase couture outfits designed specifically for them by some of the Bay Area’s most prominent interior designers, and with oh-so-fabulous fabrics provided by the fabric showrooms of the San Francisco Design Center. Trust us, you’ll be howling with delight at the antics of these doggie fashionistas.

Canine fanatics will be able to shop Posh Pup Lane, an emporium of doggie delights featuring unique canine products, services, specialties and gift items for the pooch who has everything. And the truly obsessive can walk their dog, in a  custom or off-the-rack ensemble, in the runway show for a small runway fee.

To cap it off, a silent auction will feature doggie experiences never before witnessed in the annals of Dogdom. Be a bold bidder as we support Canine Companions for Independence, the event’s official charity and an organization that provides highly-trained assistance dogs for children, adults and veterans with disabilities, free of charge.

But that’s not all. This ain’t no “biscuits and water” affair.  Savor the sensory food delights offered for your tasting pleasure by leading San Francisco restaurants and caterers, and bar offerings featuring the trendiest cocktails and the finest wines from the wineries of Sonoma County.

IMPORTANT PROGRAM DETAILS:

5.30 – 7.00: Registration, reception & dawdle on Posh Pup Lane
7.00 – 8.00: Haute Dog | SF Runway Show
8.00 – 8.30: Optional dog ogling

LOCATION:
San Francisco Design Center
Galleria Atrium
101 Henry Adams Street
San Francisco, CA 94965

PRESENTING SPONSORS:

San Francisco Design Center, 7×7 Magazine, canine Companions for Independence, Sonoma County Vintners

RSVP INFORMATION:

For reservations, visit www.hautedogsf.eventbrite.com or call 415-332-1085

* All-inclusive ticket price is $15 per person and includes food and beverage service as well as inclusion in all Haute Dog | SF activities including Posh Pup Lane, the silent auction and the runway fashion show
* This event is open to all members and guests of The Luxury Marketing Council

For further information, or to inquire about group discount ticketing, phone reservations or sponsor support, please contact Alf Nucifora at 415-332-1085 or email at nucifora@luxesf.com

“The Customer is Always Right?” Wrong!

Wednesday, February 22nd
6.00 – 8.00 PM

The haughty retail salesperson; The indifferent restaurant waiter; Cattle car airline service; And interminable voice answering trees. The litany of service crimes that contributes so mightily to customer angst, frustration and pain continues unabated. With this most recent recession prompting machete-like slashes in employee training and the replacement of experienced, more expensive staff with younger, cheaper hires, the ultimate victim has been the customer. And luxury brands have not been immune from the trend or the practice.

Yet, as most companies know, but only the smart ones put into practice, committing to superior customer service is one of the few universally-employable business strategies that delivers exponential monetary gain coupled with unassailable competitive advantage, not to mention the side benefit of a happy staff.

In this commencement address for 2012, Alf Nucifora, Chairman of The Luxury Marketing Council chapters in Northern California, Las Vegas and the Pacific Northwest draws on his prior experience as a nationally-recognized customer service consultant and the knowledge gleaned from his interface with more than 150 Luxury Marketing Council members to deliver a manifesto that reminds us of the fact that the customer is always right…all of the time! Nucifora supports this lively and challenging address with facts, statistics, trends, anecdotes and unpleasant experiences to make his case and support what he considers are the immutable laws that guarantee customer contentment and brand loyalty.

Location:

Gaul Searson Showroom
San Francisco Design Center
Showplace Building, Third Floor
2 Henry Adams Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Presenting Sponsors:

RSVP Information:

For reservations, email nucifora@luxesf.com or call 415-332-1085

* This program is presented without charge to members and guests of The Luxury Marketing Council
* Attendance is by invitation only and is subject to a confirmed reservation Invitations are not transferable
* Dress code is strictly business or business casual