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There’s Still Time – Book Your Hotel Room at a Discounted Rate

Have you confirmed your hotel room in Philadelphia? It’s not too late. Choose the Philadelphia Marriott and save 50% on the standard nightly rate and enjoy modern rooms, deluxe amenities, an indoor pool, gym and the convenience of being connected to the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Hurry and book today – pricing is subject to increase and inventory is limited.

Beware of unofficial hotel vendors who may reach out to you and offer you accommodations. If ever in doubt about a vendor, please call us at 571.612.3200 or email us at expo@pmmi.org to confirm the vendor’s affiliation with PACK EXPO.

Enhance Your Knowledge with New Exhibitor Education Resources

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies has partnered with EXHIBITOR Media Group in an effort to provide further value and education to exhibitors. PMMI wants to ensure exhibitors have access to the latest and greatest tools and education to produce high-performance exhibits with measurable results.

As an exhibitor at one of the PACK EXPO trade shows, you have access to the following:

• A complimentary subscription to Exhibitor Magazine – a monthly publication for best practices in trade shows and events.
• A 10% discount to attend ExhibitorLIVE, ExhibitorFastTrak (regional learning events) and Exhibitor eTrak (online education series.) Just use promo code PMMI10 when checking out.
• Access to thousands of educational articles providing insight into best practices for trade shows.

We are also excited to announce that we will be rewarding one complimentary scholarship to attend EXHIBITORLIVE (a $2,195 value – airfare and hotel not included.) The conference will take place March 29 – April 2 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. To be considered for this scholarship, please complete the form at the link below. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is Friday, February 14.

Call us at 571.266.4407 if you have any questions regarding these new educational offerings. Be on the lookout for more information in future Exhibitor Update emails.

Access Your Customized Marketing Collateral Today

As an exhibitor at PACK EXPO East you have a full set of customized marketing tools that feature your booth number and a unique code that can be shared for complimentary registration. Even if you are already using your own marketing collateral to promote your booth, enhance your efforts and spread the word about your presence at the show using the Customer Invite Program.

To access your customized marketing tools and to share your comp code, log in to the exhibitor dashboard and scroll down and select the tile with the red and white megaphone titled Access to your Customer Invite Program.

Have questions? Contact Nicole Sperry at nicole@nvytes.com or call 949.391.6633.

[Must Read] Important Move-In/Move-Out Information

Please take note of the following important move-in/move-out information:

• If you have an outbound target date of Saturday, March 7, 2020 you must have your truck(s) checked-in by 9:00 am ET at the marshalling yard or your freight will be re-routed by PACK EXPO Services at your expense.
• In accordance with Pennsylvania state law, children under the age of sixteen (16) are not permitted on the exhibit floor and/or any area of the Pennsylvania Convention Center where scaffolding or heavy equipment is in operation during move-in and move-out periods. Please make arrangements accordingly to ensure that all booth staff is age 16 or older.
• You may drive your non-commercially registered personally owned vehicle to the loading dock to unload at your scheduled move-in time. Vehicles that qualify include Sedans, SUVs, Pickup Trucks and Full-Size Vans. Vehicles that do not qualify include trailers, rental vans, bobtails and box trucks. Vehicles should check in at the bottom of the ramp located at 1102 Vine Street, Philadelphia PA. There you will receive a dock assignment and be directed to the unloading location. You will need to supply your company name, target date and booth number when checking in and out

Have questions about move-in and/or move-out? Call or email your assigned Customer Account Manager from PACK EXPO Services.

Don’t Let Your Leads go to Waste

Don’t let your leads at the show go to waste – capture valuable information of attendees who visit your booth. To place your order, visit the company lookup login page and type in your company name or booth number to proceed. Once logged in, review available options and place your order.

If you have any questions, contact Convention Data Services (CDS), the official vendor at 800.746.9734 or by email at xpressleadspro@cdsreg.com.

Get on the Radar of Registered Attendees

There is still time to upgrade your online listing and get in front of attendees before the show starts. Each upgrade boasts over 50-70% more leads – don’t let the opportunity pass you by! Over the next few weeks registered attendees will begin making a plan for the show and adding exhibitors to their agenda – increase your visibility with one of these upgrades:

• Gold Package ($349): Basic Exhibitor Listing PLUS a company logo and access to online leads.
• Platinum Package ($895): Gold Package PLUS inclusion in the premium exhibitor search, 4 product image/text panels (to display products and descriptions) and 50 email invites.
• Diamond Package ($1,595): Platinum Package PLUS 4 video panels (for a total of 8 display panels), online booth highlighted with a corner peel, priority placement at the top of all online searches and 100 attendee email invites.

To upgrade your online listing, log in to the exhibitor dashboard and select the tile that says, “Pick your Online Display.” Have questions on any of these online upgrade options? Call us at 571.612.3200 and ask to speak with a member of the Show Department.

PACK EXPO East Digital Media Center:
Directions for Exhibitors to Upload Their Materials

Make the most of your exhibitor listing by uploading your company’s media kit to the PACK EXPO East Digital Media Center, which allows the press to easily access news about your company’s innovations and new technologies.

You can upload up to 10 documents (.doc or .pdf formats only). When naming your press release documents, be sure to include key words that will facilitate media searches!

To upload materials:

• Log in to your Exhibitor Dashboard.
• Click the tile labeled “Upload Additional Content”.
• Click “Upload Press Materials”.

Uploading your company’s media kit to the digital media center will help you make the most of your exhibitor listing!

What to Know about Pre-Show Promotional Opportunities

Finn Partners is the official public relations partner of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, and is the agency of record to promote the PACK EXPO Portfolio of Trade Shows. Each year, several opportunities will arise for exhibitors to participate in promotional content designed to build awareness of the solutions available at the upcoming shows. Invitations to lend insights to this pre-arranged content will always come from individuals at Finn Partners or PMMI's Marketing and Communications Department.

Should you receive solicitations for promotional opportunities from other organizations claiming to be associated with PACK EXPO (barring regular pre-show and show promotions from known industry media), please feel free to notify our public relations manager, Shana Marais (smarais@pmmi.org). We are dedicated to helping our exhibitors enjoy a positive experience at our events.

Direct questions about the pre-arranged publicity opportunities offered through PMMI's relationship with Finn Partners to Paige Taylor (paige.taylor@finnpartners.com.)

Explore Inclusiveness and Workplace Diversity

Join executives from McKinsey and Impax Asset Management LLC and Pax Ellevate Management LLC during the Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network breakfast as they dive into new gender parity research. The “Women in the Workplace 2019” report states the biggest obstacle to advancing women’s careers is not the glass ceiling, but rather the broken rung—that entry-level position where women get stuck. Register for a complimentary breakfast on March 4 and discover how individuals and organizations can achieve financial empowerment. Thank you to our event sponsors: Dorner, Morrison Container Handling Solutions, Septimatech and SMC. Please note: You must be registered for PACK EXPO East to attend this event.

Have you heard about the workshops available at PACK EXPO East?

PMMI U is offering not one but two two-day training programs during PACK EXPO East on March 3-4, 2020. Registration is now open for the Certified Trainer Workshop, a leading train-the-trainer program for the packaging and processing industry, and the new Fundamentals of Field Service Workshop (for PMMI members only), which provides interactive training for field service technicians.

Looking to meet young professionals in Philly?

Unwind with other young professionals in packaging and processing at the PMMI’s Emerging Leaders Network complimentary networking reception (March 4; 3-5 p.m.; room 120B). Learn more about the industry and how to get involved with the Emerging Leaders Network! Please note: You must be registered for PACK EXPO East to attend this networking reception. RSVP today.

Official PACK EXPO East Vendors

PMMI | 12930 Worldgate Drive, Suite 200, Herndon VA 20170 | Phone: 571.612.3200

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