8/1/2012 2:25:00 AM
NEWS BRIEFS
Deadlines and Discounts for 2012 Las Vegas Expo
The advance discount to register for the 2012 National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo is August 26, 2012.
Registration is $40 until August 26; $50 until the show and then $60 onsite.
• The deadline for exhibitors to rent a booth and still be listed in the show directory is August 31, 2012.
• Booth furnishings advance order discount deadline: September 25, 2012.
• New Guest Passes: Deadline for redeeming free tickets exhibitors send to customers and prospects is September 21, 2012.
The new marketing program for NIFMSE in 2012 allows exhibitors to provide customers with free admission.
“Guest tickets are effective in getting customers and prospects to come and see your exhibit at the expo. Guest tickets spread good will and offer your best customers and prospects free and/or discounted admission.”
Exhibitors can send out as many guest tickets as they want and pay only for the tickets that are redeemed.
Exhibitors can (1) invite customers and prospects to attend as a guest. Redeemed guest tickets are billed to exhibitor after the September 21 deadline. Tickets are $30 per guest.
Exhibitors are not billed for tickets not given out or used.
Or (2) exhibitors can invite customers and prospects to register for a courtesy rate of $30 paid by the attendee.
NIFMSE suggests exhibitors mail or email guest passes as an invitation to visit the sponsoring booth. NIFMSE suggests the guest tickets as a contest prize on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
Templates for the free tickets have been sent to exhibitors.
“Helping us promote the expo is a win-win,” NIFSME wrote to exhibitors. Exhibitors using their client bases “makes us much stronger as a team working together for a common goal . . . getting people there!”
• Hotels in order of proximity to the Sands Convention Center and recent prices on Hotels.com: Treasure Island $103; Wynn Las Vegas $432; Mirage $128; Encore Wynn $314; Hurrahs $96; Blair House Suites $75; Westin $138; Platinum $128; Fairfield Inn $146; Best Western Mardi Gras $56; Imperial Palace $34; Tuscany Suites $50; Caesars Palace $143; Trump International $135; Bill’s Gambling Hall $75; LaQuinta $89; Marriott Residence Inn $182; Flamingo $115; Royal Resort $69; Candlewood Suites $91; Super 8 $39; Clarion $60; and Ballys $127.
Show management’s hotels include the Venetian and Palazzo at $200 and 10% below online prices at Harrah’s and Flamingo. ©2012 GlobalFastenerNews.com
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• NIFMSE Pace of Booth Sales Up 5% for 2012
Related Links:
• NIFMSE
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