SVM / TSNN Presents Feedback Promotion – Win $100 Visa gift card

Win a $100 Visa gift card simply by providing us with your feedback! TSNN wants to gauge how well we are connecting you with the 18,000 events listed. Please email us today with information on which Las Vegas event (or any location) you've attended and/or exhibited at last year. We'll enter your name in a monthly drawing to win a $100 Visa gift card, just for your feedback.

Send your comments to sales@tsnn.com by Friday, March 13th. The first winner will be announced on Wednesday, March 18th.

About Promotion Sponsor: SVM has been a leader in the gift card industry since 1997. SVM represents all of the major gasoline brand gift cards along with over 150 of the most popular retail, restaurant, hotel and universal gift cards. The ease of transporting and distribution make gift cards ideal for booth and event prizes.

To find out more or to order visit us at www.svmcards.com or call 1-800-972-7481.

Rules of eligibility: Winners will be chosen randomly on a monthly basis for the next ten months and will be notified by email. Current and former employees/contractors of TSNN and the Tarsus Group plc are ineligible.

News

Case Study: Cutting Budgets without Cutting Trade Show Market Presence

The economic collapse of 2008 left no industry unscathed, but among the hardest hit was the U.S. automotive industry. The Big Three automakers saw sales and revenues fall off dramatically, while companies that supply the industry shared their pain. Among them is German conglomerate the Bosch Group, a manufacturer of consumer and commercial goods and industrial technology, which operates an extensive auto parts business worldwide.

With the forecast for U.S. auto sales declining, the leadership of Bosch US decided to take a cautious approach to budgets for 2009, including cuts to its U.S. trade show expenses. To address the budget cuts, Scott Jameson, Manager of Tradeshows and Events for Bosch US, has been working with The Tradeshow Network Marketing Group and his other trade show vendors to find creative ways to cut expenses without undercutting Bosch's strong competitive position in the market.

Click here to find out more about the four strategies taken.


Knowledge is Power. Today it is critical to work smart

Does Everyone Know What You Do?

In today's challenging economic climate companies that survive and prosper will be those who effectively promote themselves in order to get their share of a shrinking market. Reno Lovison, an experienced trade show professional who has trained thousands of sales people how to prospect for business, shares his knowledge in a recently published 148 page paperback book full of valuable tips and ideas on how business owners can encourage relationship marketing and increase business.

To promote his new release, and as a courtesy to TSNN, he is presenting a special offer to our reader's.

Click here to read more about the 2-for-1 deal.


www.tradeshow-pro.com Introduces a New Web-Based Utility in Global Trade Show Industry

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada - February, 2009 - www.tradeshow-pro.com launches a forum to help exhibitors and professionals in global trade show industry share views and solutions to build a better international trade show community.

Other web-based utilities on www.tradeshow-pro.com can help exhibitors and professionals improve networking, do cost estimation and exhibit layout plan online.


200+ Sessions, Including 60 New, Highlight EXHIBITOR2009

ROCHESTER, MN—More than 200 sessions, including 60 that are new, will highlight the conference program of EXHIBITOR2009 when it meets from March 22-26, 2009 in the Mandalay Conference Center, Las Vegas.

Click here to learn more about the EXHIBITOR2009 show.


M Resort Opens in Vegas

Written by Helen Holzer

LAS VEGAS – The long-awaited $1 billion M Resort, Spa and Casino opened March 1 on the far south end of the Las Vegas Strip.

Click here to learn more about the new resort.

What's New on TSNN?

TSNN Announces Partnership with The Training Center Group

Atlanta, GA (March 11, 2009) - TSNN today launched a new "Industry Training" section to their website. Powered by HRTrainingCenter.com, this section is designed to provide training and professional development courses to HR, Insurance, Finance, Real Estate, Mortgage, Banking, Accounting, Legal, Health Care, Safety, Sales, and other industry professionals.

Individuals can use the Training Center to find licensing, certifications, designations, continuing education, seminars, conferences, webinars, books, manuals, and more to help them either comply with industry requirements or to improve their own job skills.

Click here to view TSNN's newest offering, Industry Training.


TSNN LinkedIn Group

Join TSNN's LinkedIn Group today to network and stay informed with 750+ trade show industry professionals. It's free and viral!


MeetingJobs.com

TSNN has partnered with MeetingJobs.com to bring you the meeting industry's most comprehensive job search website. The goal is to more effectively put hiring officials and job candidates together. MeetingJobs.com posts between 40-60 new meeting planner jobs per month and receives between 7000-9000 hits per day from qualified meeting planners seeking open positions.

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Free RFP

Plan ahead… save time and money on your next event.

New to TSNN is the function for users to submit FREE RFP's and receive multiple quotes from TSNN's preferred suppliers and/or venues. Submit one today and receive 20% off advertising on TSNN for your next 6-month campaign.

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Featured Events

3rd Annual: The New You Expo
Show Type: Public Show
Fort Worth Convention Center
March 14, 2009 - March 15, 2009
NAHC March on Washington & Law Symposium & Exposition
Show Type: Trade Show with Conference
Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington DC
March 22, 2009 – March 25, 2009
17th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine
Show Type: Trade Show with Conference
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Orlando
April 23, 2009 – April 25, 2009
American Payroll Association's 27th Annual Congress
Show Type: Trade Show with Conference
Long Beach Convention Center
May 19, 2009 – May 23, 2009
NAHC Financial Management Conference & Exposition
Show Type: Trade Show with Conference
Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel, Boston
July 29, 2009 - July 31, 2009
The 20th Annual VISIONS: The Women's Expo
Show Type: Public Show
Dallas Market Hall
August 28, 2009 - August 30, 2009
NAHC 28th Annual Meeting & Exposition
Show Type: Trade Show with Conference
Los Angeles Convention Center
October 10, 2009 – October 14, 2009

Event Organizers seeking more ideas on best practices for their events can access tsnn's enewsletter archive at http://www.tsnn.com/newsletter_archive.asp.

Do you have a story on a new and/or best practice that garnered successful results for your event? Whether it's sales and marketing, operations, customer service or any new idea that can benefit your peers in the industry, WE WANT TO KNOW! Send your ideas, stories or press releases to Arlene Shows, tsnn.com online editor, at ashows@tarsus.com.

For advertising and sponsorship opportunities on TSNN, please contact Seng Weiland (sweiland@tsnn.com, 262-754-6920) or John Rice (jrice@tsnn.com, 617-201-7088).