7/20/2016 12:03:00 AM
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NIFMSE Initiates “Rising Star” Program for 1st Time Attendees

Distributors registered for the 2016 National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo may nominate co-worker to attend the trade show for free.

Emerald Expositions – which acquired NIFMSE after the 2015 event – announced its  “Rising Star” program welcomes any distributor registered to attend to nominate a colleague employed within the same company or within the fastener industry to accompany them. The “Rising Star” receives free hotel and trade show registration.

Rising Stars must be nominated by August 30 by a distributor registered to attend. The Rising Star must not have attended NIFMSE from 2012 through 2015 and must not be currently registered for the 2016 show.

The two nights hotel accommodations at Harrah’s Hotel.  The Rising Star awards are non-transferrable.

Emerald termed the number of Rising Stars as “limited supply” to be awarded on a first come, first serve basis.

The Rising Star program is in addition to the Young Fastener Professionals previously offered free trip and admission for 10 individuals who have never been to the trade show.  The YFP application deadline is past. Web: youngfastenerprofessionals.com

The trade show will be October 25-27, 2016, at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas. Web: fastenershows.com