EXHIBITOR ID: N/A PASSWORD: N/A

BOOTH #: N/A COMP CODE: N/A

[Last Call] Approve Your Company Data by Friday!

Make sure your company is accurately represented in the printed show guide by reviewing and approving your company data from the exhibitor dashboard. The deadline to approve the data is this Friday, January 24. To review and approve your company’s information, take the following steps:

• Log in to exhibitor dashboard
  • Exhibitor ID: N/A
  • Password: N/A
• Click the first tile on the dashboard titled Exhibitor Directory Listing
• Scroll down to the box titled Printed Directory Information
• If changes need to be made, click Edit Information
  • If these changes are permanent, please also email us at expo@pmmi.org
• Once you have verified that the information in the Printed Directory Information box is correct, scroll back to the top and click the green Approve Data button*

*Note: All data will be printed that we have on file for all companies whether or not the information has been updated and/or approved. Please be sure your company is represented accurately.

Please email us at expo@pmmi.org or call 571.612.3200 if you have any questions.

Book Your Hotel Before the Rates Go Up!

Book your hotel room today with the official PACK EXPO East hotel reservation office (Expovision) and secure the best available rates! Want convenience? Stay at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown which is connected to the Pennsylvania Convention Center for as low as $195 per night. Rooms at the Marriot are sold out online – except through Expovision. Act fast – these unbeatable savings are guaranteed through the end of January. Starting February 1, hotel rates are subject to increase.

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.

[Just In] 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 awarding 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.

[Important] Move-In/Move-Out Information

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

• All exhibitors with an outbound target date of Saturday, March 7, 2020 must have their trucks checked-in by 9:00 am. Those exhibitors who do not arrive on time will have their freight forced.
• 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.

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

Customer Account Managers (CAMs) – Assigned and Ready to Assist

Customer Account Managers (CAMs) from PACK EXPO Services have been assigned to all exhibitors to help in the logistical planning of your booth space. CAMs are your direct contact for assistance in securing your services and booth furnishings for the show. The discount deadline to receive 30% off most items is this Monday, January 27.

Don’t Let Your Leads go to Waste!

The advanced ordering deadline for lead retrieval solutions is this Monday, January 27. Be sure to place and pay for your order by that date to take advantage of the discounted rate. 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.

Webinar TODAY: Learn How to Maximize Your Booth Space Investment

Join Sarah Loeffler of PMMI Media Group for a webinar today at 2 pm EST and learn about 5 ways you can maximize your PACK EXPO East Booth Investment. Make sure you get the best bang for your buck and don’t let potential sales slip through the cracks

Have You Shared Your Comp Code for Free Registration?

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.

To access the Customer Invite Program, log in to the exhibitor dashboard and scroll down and select the tile with the red and white megaphone titled Access to your FREE Customer Invite Program.

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

[REGISTER] Financial Empowerment and Fixing the Broken Rung

The struggle continues when it comes to gender parity in corporate America. And, while there are signs of progress—as more women are in senior leadership roles than five years ago—research shows that there is a persistent problem of inequality in the workplace.

The Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network Breakfast at PACK EXPO East on March 4 will take a closer look at the issue with Kweilin Ellingrud, senior partner at McKinsey & Company and Kelly Coyne, vice president of Global Women’s Strategies, Impax Asset Management LLC and Pax Ellevate Management LLC. Find out more and register today.

TWO Opportunities for Training at the Show

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.

Connect with Fellow Young Professionals in Philly

Registration is now open for PACK EXPO East’s Young Professionals Networking Reception, hosted by PMMI’s Emerging Leaders Network, on March 4, 3-5 p.m. (room 120B). Don’t miss this FREE, exciting opportunity to strengthen your connections with peers in packaging and processing while at the show.

Official PACK EXPO East Vendors

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

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