Birmingham, AL   April 1 - 3, 2008

Issue: December 2007

Exhibit Essentials is provided monthly to keep you up-to-date on important show news. 

It's time to start planning your exhibit! To help make sure your plans are on schedule, please read the items below. Looking forward to seeing you in Birmingham!

Exhibitor Service Kits
Exhibitor Manuals are now available to you from Freeman, the official general show contractor. It is in a user-friendly, online format and accessible via password. This environmentally-friendly and cost-effective upgrade will also save on printing and distribution costs. Please keep in mind, to receive a manual you must be current in your exhibit space payments (70% paid). If you have questions regarding your payment status, please contact Pam Pirogowicz.

Order Your Supply of VIP Tickets
You should have already 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.

Hold A Press Conference
Have you considered holding a press conference at Regional METALFORM Birmingham 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, please complete the Press Conference Request Form and fax to 216-901-9190. The deadline to submit press conference requests is February 11. Contact Pam Pirogowicz at 216-901-8800 for more information.

Complete Your Show Directory Listing Now
Make sure you get maximum exposure online, as well as in the full print version of the show directory distributed onsite. Submit your company description and product listings, and attendees can search for your company by name, keyword or product type. We make it easy to do with two ways to submit your listing: fill out the online Show Directory Listing Form and submit it electronically, or print it out from the Exhibitor Manual and fax it in. Please contact Pam Pirogowicz or call 216-901-8800 for more information.

Promote Your New Products
Introducing a new product or service at METALFORM Birmingham? 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 – reply to ppirogowicz@pma.org with a brief description of the new product or service you’ll be showcasing and include pictures, if available. Get more information here.

Dates to Remember

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All of us at PMA wish you and yours ...

Thank you for including Regional METALFORM Birmingham in your marketing plans. 
Looking forward to a great show! 

Questions or Comments? Contact a member of the METALFORM Team for assistance.

Amy Primiano, CEM, CMP, Exhibition Manager
216-901-8800 x 102
Roger Judson, Exhibition Sales Manager
216-901-8800 x 155
Pam Pirogowicz, Exhibition/PR Coordinator
216-901-8800 x 150
Randy Kish, Marketing Manager
216-901-8800 x 154
Your suggestions are welcome! If you have feedback or topics you would like covered in Exhibit Essentials, contact Amy Primiano.

  is sponsored by:
Precision Metalforming Association
6363 Oak Tree Blvd.,
Independence, Ohio 44131-2500
Phone: 216-901-8800---Fax: 216-901-9190