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Hello, Top distributor companies across the country are choosing the ASI Show as their place to hold meetings in 2015 – take a look at the complete list here. The list keeps growing day after day. In fact, we’ve just signed our 83rd meeting group who will attend an ASI Show this year. Why should you make the same choice? When you bring your team to the ASI Show, you’ll receive benefits like free meeting space, refreshments, travel reimbursements, free education, free event tickets and more! Plus, you’ll even have access to a personal concierge, Donna Kirschman, to make planning your time at the show as easy as possible! As an ASI member, you’re entitled to these great benefits for free. Consider bringing your team to the ASI Show – give us a call at 800-546-3300. The remaining 2015 shows are being held in New York (May 5-6) and Chicago (July 14-16). We hope to see YOU at an ASI Show. Have a great sales day, |
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 Three Corporate Event Trends for 2015Integrating social, local and mobile engagement will be key to corporate events this year. JR Sherman of Successful Meetings shares that a growing awareness of face-to-face engagement effectiveness, as well as the significant percentage of budget allocated to meetings, events and travel will prove to make 2015 a milestone year. Read more about these three trends here.   When Meeting Planning Isn’t Your Job Title: 10 Tips for SuccessUnlike most large corporations that employ professional meeting planners, smaller corporations tap their department heads and supporting professionals to produce the next board meeting, product launch, or annual conference. For the novice, the key to a successful meeting lies in doing your internal homework to work toward accomplishing your organization’s meeting goals and objectives. Follow these tips to create an applause-worthy event.  Business Travel Tips for Your Next ConferenceThe Budget Minded Traveler offers tips to fellow business travelers going to their next conference, including things she did right, things she could have done better and valuable packing tips! Read more here. Advertisement 
 10 Tips to Plan More Productive Meetings and Events“To conduct the most productive meetings, smarter conversations should occur with venue contacts and on the site tour to ensure the right factors are being addressed,” says Sarah Vining, marketing manager at The National Conference Center. The D.C. area meetings and events campus, which has event venues and accommodations, shares 10 more tips to help planners take their jobs to the next level and plan more efficient, productive meetings and events.  A Testimonial LIVE from the ASI Show Watch Timothy M. Andrews, President and CEO of ASI interview Charles Anderson of Acosta Sales and Marketing, about their experience bringing a group of executives and sales representatives to the ASI Show.
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Upcoming Events:  The ASI Roadshow, the industry’s #1 traveling show is coming to the Midwest this month! NEW for 2015, distributors can now escort clients to the Roadshow. Take a look at the upcoming schedule:Midwest I – April 13-17 Minneapolis, Des Moines, Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis Midwest II – April 27-30 Detroit, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Chicago All distributors and your end-buyers attend for FREE. Register using promo code 12006 at www.asiroadshow.com. 
Are you a million-dollar producer? Click here to be pre-qualified for fASIlitate, ASI’s hosted buyer event in 2015.New Orleans – June 1-4, 2015 Hotel Monteleone Coral Gables – August 17-20, 2015 The Biltmore Hotel San Antonio – September 29-October 2, 2015 Embassy Suites San Antonio Riverwalk-Downtown Washington, D.C. – October 28-30, 2015 Park Hyatt Washington The format features private pre-set meetings between top-level decision makers from respected distributors and sought-after suppliers. Interested in participating? Fill out this form and someone will contact you shortly. For more information on all upcoming ASI Show events, visit www.asishow.com.  Get Ready to Engage Marrying the best of traditional trade shows, intimate hosted buyer events and roadshows, ASI Show is introducing a three-day hybrid event to help you develop and nurture relationships with top suppliers. The first two days are invitation only to distributors and the third day is open to all distributors who can also escort their end buyers. More details will be coming soon! If you are interested in participating, contact Rafael Dosman at rdosman@asicentral.com or call 215-953-3564. Advertisement 
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