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| A Newsletter for SGIA '08 Exhibitors • Issue 2008-2 |
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Sylvia Hall Says Goodbye
This Friday, Vice President of Convention & Conferences Sylvia Hall will retire after serving the Association for 38 years. She has seen SGIA’s annual Expo grow from a small operation to one of the nation’s top 200 trade shows, and has helped plan and execute other SGIA events such as the Membrane Switch Symposiums, SPIRE meetings and SeriMundo in Mexico City, Mexico.
“Sylvia has helped elevate the SGIA Expo to be the premiere marketplace for the specialty imaging community,” said SGIA President/CEO Mike Robertson.
SGIA congratulates and thanks her for all of the hard word and dedication she has shown the Association over the years. |
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Last Call
Expertise brings credibility. When you speak at SGIA’08, you cement your standing as an industry expert. Submit your SGIA’08 educational session proposals now for the SGIA Expo (Atlanta, October 15-18), or lose your chance until SGIA’09.
Sessions will be selected based on relevance and timeliness of the topic, educational value to the industry and balance within the diverse specialty graphic industry.
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 Take Advantage of Us
Generate New Leads: Update Your VTS Booth
Get ready to take advantage of the SGIA ’08 marketing campaign — update your Virtual Trade Show (VTS) booth. It’s the most heavily-trafficked area of SGIA.org and it will see even more visitors as SGIA Expo marketing increases.
By updating your VTS booth, you can start taking advantage of pre-Expo interest immediately. Update your new products, show specials and all the other areas of your VTS booth regularly. Prospective customers will be able to search for you all year long, but especially during pre-Expo planning.
You should have recently received our e-mail containing your company ID and password — use them to log in and get the most out of your VTS booth. If you can’t locate your login information, or you’re having trouble logging in, contact Jean Lambert at 703.359.1328.
Keep Attendees In the Know
Be sure to e-mail your news and any accompanying images to Cass Johnson for use in SGIA’s Industry Insights and the Hard Copy section of SGIA News to keep attendees and members up-to-date with information about your company. Please be sure to follow all SGIA artwork specifications and requirements.
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Be An Integral Part of SGIA Marketing
Take part in SGIA’s intense, effective marketing campaign for SGIA’08. We launch an aggressive, proven marketing strategy, but we’re striving to take it up a notch or two. Help SGIA reach your most promising prospects by facilitating our contact with your customers. We’ll work on your terms, and enhance your convention exposure in return by providing (based on level of support):
- Your logo with your listing in the Expo Directory at no charge ($250 value)
- Up to $1,000 off your choice of an ad in the Expo Directory or the SGIA’08 Show Floor map
- An extra announcement of your marketing support in the SGIA News.
Hurry! Contact Sondra Fry Benoudiz: 703.359.1332 |
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It is Your Bag, Baby
SGIA’s 15,000 attendees will take their official SGIA’08 tote bags everywhere — from end to end of the Expo hall, education sessions and then back to their hotels (not to mention where they take them after SGIA’08 ends). If you want your brand to be unavoidable at SGIA’08 and visible all year long, put your logo on the bag. Reserve your tote-bag sponsorship today. Investment: $8,000
Contact Jean Lambert: 703.359.1328. |
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Mapping It Out
Make it easy for attendees to find your booth. When you place an ad on the SGIA’08 trade show map, your booth is highlighted on the map, an arrow points from your ad to your booth location, and your company is highlighted in the map’s alphabetical listing of exhibitors. Investment: $3,000 inside; $8,000 back cover.
Contact Jean Lambert: 703.359.1328.
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 Marketing Membrane Switch
The SGIA 2008 Membrane Switch Symposium (St. Paul Minnesota, June 3-5) is the only event exclusively for the membrane switch community. Suppliers play an active role by exhibiting at the trade show, sponsoring meals and events and being on-hand for plenty of one-on-one networking opportunities. Get involved as an exhibitor and a sponsor. Only 7 booths left! (As of 2/21/08) Contact Cassandra Stewart: 703.359.1314.
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Online by Popular Demand… in May
The SGIA’08 exhibitor manual will be posted online in May, in a special, password-protected area of SGIA.org so you can access and download what you need, when you need it.
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HazMat At NEHS, Not SGIA ‘08
This year, SGIA and Nazdar will conduct hazardous materials transport training at the 2008 National Environmental, Health and Safety Conference (Indianapolis, March 10-12). In two days participants will get the latest information on rules and regulations and satisfy training requirements mandated by the US Department of Transportation. Visit www.nehsconference.org for full registration and conference information.
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Make Your SGIA’08 Travel Plans
Your Room is Waiting
It’s time to reserve your rooms for SGIA’08 — especially if you want to stay at our headquarters hotel, Westin Peachtree. You’ll be in the middle of all the SGIA’08 action at one of the newest, best-rated resorts in town. Compare hotels and book your rooms today, using the official SGIA housing partner, Travel Planners.
Save your money until the show! Using the official housing partner, you get great rates and don’t pay for your room until you check out (unlike other online housing Web sites). Plus, Travel Planners will be onsight at SGIA ‘08 in Atlanta to assist with all of your housing needs.
Start the Visa Process Now
Attention International Exhibitors: If you need a letter of invitation for SGIA’08, request your letter online no later than June 1, 2008, to receive it without charge. (Please note there is a fee for express delivery). After June 1, there will be a $50 service charge. SGIA only accepts requests for letters of invitation submitted online.
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