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Just
Six Short Weeks Until Showtime! Make sure your exhibit planning is on track.
Targeted Move-In Dates
METALFORM will be targeted by the general service contractor, Rosemont
Exposition Services (RES). You should have received an email from them the week
of December 11 informing you of your targeted date and time for move-in.
View the current schedule here. If you have any questions regarding move in, please contact
David Houston of RES at 847-993-4654.
 Submit
An Entry in the "NextGen Innovation Awards”
PMA's newly formed Next Generation Leaders Division will be voting
on the best new products at METALFORM on Sunday March 25th
and Monday March 26th. Winners will receive an award
certificate in their booth to display for the remainder of the show. In
addition, a post-show article in MetalForming magazine will
recognize award winners along with recognition on PMA’s Next Generation
Leaders Division website. In order to qualify for an award you must
submit your new product description and indicate your willingness to
participate by February 9th,. Entries will not be
accepted after the deadline.
Read more about it here. Remember, submit your new product
description and entry request to Pam Pirogowicz
ppirogowicz@pma.org by February 9th.
Promote Your New Products
Introducing a new product or service at METALFORM
2007? Make plans to include
your company in the upcoming “New Products” page on the official show
website, and let attendees know what you’ve got to offer before the
show! Take advantage of this
excellent promotional opportunity by February 9 to
be included in the printed "News"letter. Reply to
ppirogowicz@pma.org
with a brief description of the new product or service you’ll be
showcasing and
include pictures, if available.
Hold A Press Conference
Have you considered holding a press conference at METALFORM
2007 to assist in your efforts to get the word out? A press
conference is the ideal way to increase the odds that your company and
its products will receive editorial attention. If you’d like to reach
the press at METALFORM, you need to act fast ─ the deadline to submit
press conference requests is Friday, February 2. Contact
Pam Pirogowicz at 216-901-8800.
Add
Value To An Attendee's Experience With A METALFORM Sponsorship
Strengthen your image, stand out
from the crowd, and enforce your commitment to North America's most
focused event for metal stamping, tool and die, forming, fabricating,
and value-added services. Sponsorships are offered only to
METALFORM exhibitors and available on a first-come, first served basis.
Find out about all sponsorships here and contact Randy to secure
your opportunity as soon as possible at rkish@pma.org
or 216-901-8800
x154.
Check out the Foundation’s
Silent Auction at the PMA
Booth #331
This year’s fund-raising auction will allow you to bid on business
and personal items, with all proceeds going to grant funding to
further industry education and training. The Silent Auction has
provided more than $500,000 in grants to our industry. As a result,
curriculum and operator training have been developed, students have
been informed and recruited to the metalforming industry, and
metalforming career opportunity awareness has risen. Bidding on any
of the items on the auction slate takes place during show hours
Sunday-Wednesday. In addition to the traditional onsite bidding,
take a look at the auction catalog online. The online auction opens
February 26, 2007 at
http://pmaef.cmarket.com. Join the fun and support your
industry’s Educational Foundation.
Pre-Show Promotion
You should have received a supply of 100 VIP tickets to distribute to your customers. If you
require more than 100 tickets, please use this handy online form to
order
additional quantities at no cost. Also, you can send an email to your customers reminding them to attend the
show. And while you're at it, include a ticket that will gain them free
entrance to the show. You can download or link to the
VIP
ticket as a PDF here. For questions regarding attendee
promotions, please contact Amy Primiano.
What is Proper Etiquette at an Exhibition?
Etiquette mistakes can cost your company business, hurt its reputation,
and result in the money and time you spent on your exhibit being wasted.
Listed below are some tips on exhibitor etiquette for you to share with
your booth personnel. By putting these tips into practice, you can help
make the show a success, both for your company and for other exhibitors.
Read more.
Dress To Create A Winning Image
Take a cue from your customer - you should be dressed the same or
slightly better. The blue "power suit" may not always be appropriate,
and trends indicate it is being replaced by more casual attire or even a
company uniform.
Read more.
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