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RSVP DEADLINE: TODAY, March
24, 2006
MARCH 29th MEETING of the SPGA/Seattle Graphic Artists Guild
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Register
today for the Guild's next general meeting:
MARCH
29th PROGRAM:
Planning Your Trade show Presence for Success
Date:
Wednesday, March 29, 2006 Luncheon
Time: 12:00 - 2:00
Where: Columbia Tower Club, Seattle Directions>>
Dress: Business casual, no denim, sports apparel
RSVP
Deadline today, Friday, March 22: Sign-up online>>
"Next to direct sales, tradeshow exhibitions rate second
in generating new and repeat sales for most companies, according
to the Center for Exhibition Research (CEIR.) In fact, they report
that tradeshow sales beat comparative spending on advertising,
direct mail, and other marketing efforts." --
Joe Combs, Myla Wagner, MarketingProfs.com
The
tradeshow market is a lucrative one for visual communicators, whether
we attend as participants, or prepare materials for our Clients.
Linnea Design informed us at last month's meeting that they have
attended at least one tradeshow a year for the last 20 years --
one significant way they built their business.
At
the upcoming luncheon meeting, Geoffrey Gilmore, CSEP, president
of International Special Events Society (ISES - www.isesseattle.com)
and of Geoffrey Gilmore Signature Events (www.sigevents.com),
will discuss how to prepare trade show booths for effective revenue
generating opportunities.
In
an interactive demonstration, Gilmore will be working with artist
Chris Rusnak, a graphic designer at Costco, to show us solutions
for creating displays that are highly effective in small spaces.
Several colleagues from ISES will also be available to answer audience
questions about effective trade show planning.
Attend
this March SPGA/Seattle Luncheon to learn how to prepare yourself
and your Clients more effectively for tradeshow success.
March
postcard and above illustration by Al Tietjen, Fusion Studios
www.fusionstudios.net
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