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Booth Space Information
The exhibitor fee for the 2010 Showcase includes a 10’ x 10’ draped and carpeted booth with one 6’ table, 1 cart in and 1 cart out, 2 side chairs and 2 show badges.

With the show badge comes a ticket for free admission to the Wednesday Night Promotional Fiesta and Thursday’s lunch. Additional badges are available for $30 each.

Please note that this package does not include hotel accommodations.

Assignment of exhibit space is at the sole discretion of PMANC officials. Industry standards of booth construction and display and all terms of the space contract will apply. GES Exposition Services will handle electricity, props and drayage. Please call them directly at 800/475-2098.

This year’s package INCLUDES CARPETING AND 1 CART IN AND 1 CART OUT!

Assignment of exhibit space is at the sole discretion of PMANC officials. Industry standards of booth construction and display and all terms of the space contract will apply. GES Exposition Services will handle electricity, props and drayage. Please call them directly at 800/475-2098.

Please see Exhibitor Policy

Additional Exhibit Space
Each additional exhibit space package is $995 ($895 for Early Birds) and provides a 10’ x 10’ draped and carpeted booth with one 6’ table, 1 cart in and 1 cart out, 2 side chairs and 2 show badges.

A deposit of $500 and a signed Space Reservation Form and Contract will reserve your company’s space. The full registration fee must be paid by March 31, 2010. Registration fees and payments received after March 31 will be $1,195 per booth.

Enter our Best Booth Contest
The PMANC 2010 Showcase is all about innovation and interaction! The promotional marketing industry is built on innovation and interaction and we’re challenging all our exhibitors to incorporate innovation and interaction into their booth themes! The booth that best incorporates and uses innovation and interaction will win A FREE BOOTH at the 2011 Showcase!
(free booth is a two-for-one offer)

Exhibitor Policy

• All companies exhibiting must be a member of PMANC. Multi-line representatives must be members of PMANC individually to exhibit. Each multi-line representative may have up to three lines at each booth, but each line must be a member of PMANC.

• Deposit used to secure booth space(s) is non-refundable.

• The planners and sponsors of this function claim no liability for the acts of any participant to this event, or for the safety of any attendee while in transit to or from this event.

• Non-exhibiting suppliers are not allowed on the Trade Show floor.

• Non-registered staff or spouses of exhibiting suppliers are not allowed on the Trade Show floor. Additional badges may be purchased for $30 each.

• No end users are allowed on the Trade Show floor.

• Soliciting of suppliers by suppliers for business or services will not be allowed.

• PMANC reserves the right to deny participation to the Showcase events for any reason deemed appropriate.

Showcase Schedule at a Glance

Detailed Showcase Schedule
Wednesday, May 5, 2010

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Exhibitor Registration

1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Exhibitor Setup

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Professional Development

Michael Williams, Vice President, Marketing, San Francisco 49ers
Approved for 2 points toward CAS/MAS certification

Michael will share his experience and knowledge of brand positioning, understanding core competencies, and customer management and engagement.

With over 18 years of team sports and advertising agency experience, Michael Williams is recognized as one of the industry’s top marketing executives. Entering his fifth season with the 49ers as Vice President of Marketing, Williams is responsible for overseeing all 49ers marketing efforts including branding, advertising, fan development, events, game day entertainment, website, merchandise, new media and research.

Williams has attracted some of the industry’s most talented marketing professionals to help lead the organization’s efforts to build and expand the 49ers brand, working to turn the franchise into the most fan-friendly team in sports. Under his direction, the 49ers have instituted various communication channels between the organization and its fans, which includes the creation of the team’s 49ersFaithful.net social networking website.

Williams has also directed the launch of an extensive marketing and branding campaign to increase the team’s brand presence. During his tenure, the 49ers marketing efforts have received numerous local and national awards for their creative efforts. The significant recognition includes over 19 Telly Awards, Ad Weeks prestigious “Buzz” award, local Emmy nominations and awards from the National Sports Forum highlighted by the 2006 and 2008 ADchievement Award for Overall Excellence for the 49ers “Faithful” marketing platform.

Williams came to the 49ers from the National Hockey League’s Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, where he served as Director of Sale and Marketing. While with the Ducks, Williams worked to increase ticket sales, sponsorship and broadcast revenue as well as brand strength and market presence throughout the season and beyond, culminating into the franchise’s first trip to the 2002-03 Stanley Cup Finals. In Anaheim, he was a member of the executive team that managed one of the most successful expansion franchises in NHL history.

Prior to joining the Mighty Ducks, Williams was a Partner with the Global advertising agency J. Walter Thompson, where he managed Ford Motor Company’s $50 million dollar sports asset business throughout the Northeast.

Previously, Williams worked at several highly noted advertising agencies representing global brands such as Chevrolet, Ford and Disney.

Williams holds a bachelor’s degree from The University of North Carolina and completed the prestigious Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Program.

He has served as the Chairman for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and sat on the board for both the John Wooden Classic and the Special Olympics of Southern California.

He and his wife, Anne, reside in Livermore with their two children, Chloe and Emma.
Pro_D Session: $20 per person

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
New Product Forum
Approved for 1 point towards CAS/MAS certification
Distributors love new ideas and we want to help you feature your new products. There will be special tables on the show floor displaying entries in the New Products Forum. In addition, our Wednesday afternoon professional development program will focus on the new products.

The New Products Forum is a series of three-minute presentations from twenty suppliers talking about their new products. To be considered to present on Wednesday afternoon, simply enter an item in the New Product Forum and send a sample of the item with an explanation of its use to PMANC prior to April 19, 2010. (Mark package: New Product Forum)

6:00 - 9:00 PM
The Promotional Fiesta
A networking opportunity with food, libations and an opportunity to establish
rapport in a casual setting.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Trade show

Exclusive Value-Added Hotel Offer
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
Special PMANC Showcase Hotel Rate: Single/Double $169
Hotel Cut-Off Date: April 13, 2010

The Hyatt Regency Santa Clara walkway leads you to outstanding Pro-D Sessions, the Promotional Fiesta networking party and our ever popular PMANC 2010 Showcase—all under one roof. When it is time to retire, your room is just steps away at a special discounted rate!

The Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, known for quality service and fine dinning, is offering PMANC a 25% discount on all food served in their restaurant and a special discounted Lobby Lounge menu and beverages. This offer is available only to PMANC hotel guests. Need to send in some orders during the Showcase? Internet access is on the house! Enjoy coffee in the morning with a complimentary newspaper in the Lobby Lounge. Complimentary self parking!
Unbeatable Value for this 5-Star Property!

A limited number of rooms are available. Call for reservations and ask for the PMANC Showcase group rate: (408) 200-1234 or toll free (800) 233-1234.
Or Book Online!
Please note that the Exhibitor Package does not include hotel accommodations.

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