November is just around the corner!
Don't Miss StonExpo in November - The Biggest and Best
Industry Event of the Year!
(Dallas, Texas) The industry has been anticipating StonExpo 2006 since last year's record-breaking event, and now it's almost here! More exhibitors are participating than ever before, and registrations are pouring in at record pace—setting it up to be the biggest and best stone event to date! Make plans today to be at StonExpo 2006!
StonExpo 2006, which takes place November 9-11 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, is already breaking last year's records. The show floor, which is 20% bigger than StonExpo 2005, is already SOLD OUT! Attendee registration is also up—it's significantly ahead of this time last year. No other event compares to StonExpo and its solid, proven reputation. No other event can give stone professionals what they need to succeed. StonExpo 2006: It's the can't-miss event of the year!
More than 6,000 fabricators, installers, architects, designers, builders, distributors, retailers, quarriers, contractors and kitchen and bath specialists will be at StonExpo 2006 to see over 275 exhibiting companies introducing hundreds of new stone products. In addition, StonExpo provides the best education in the industry with its 2006 Conference Program and live stone installation demonstrations.
"There is no place else where the elite of stone business gather under one roof, at the same time in North America", says Tom McNall, Great Northern Stone, Ontario, Canada. "Not only is the selection of tools, equipment and supplies abundant, but the networking with the other attendees is unbelievable. There is always a buzz around StonExpo. The educational seminars are always packed and worth the investment. I attribute my success to continually attending this premier event."
StonExpo is the only Las Vegas show where attendees will see ALL the leading stone slab, machinery, tool and supply companies such as Park Industries, GranQuartz, Breton, AGM, Z. Bavelloni, Salem Stone, Walker Zanger, Verona Marble Company, East West Stone and HUNDREDS OF OTHERS! These exhibiting companies will have the latest in stone and stone-related products. From installation products and stone slabs to quarrying equipment and machinery, stone professionals will find everything they need to satisfy their customers at StonExpo 2006. For the most up-to-date exhibitor list and floor plan, visit www.StonExpo.com.
"StonExpo is a GREAT place to see your business grow...we find many new contacts! It's great to see so many ‘like-minded' people in the same place at the same time!" says Michael A. Prokop, Texas Quarries.
Steve Lefebure with Monument Toolworks, Inc. remarks, "We rely heavily on booth traffic and StonExpo delivers."
"StonExpo is more of a community experience than a tradeshow. It's the great stone industry get-together. It's a place to acknowledge our history, celebrate the present and prepare for the future," says Jim Eckberg, Park Industries.
The StonExpo 2006 Conference Program continues to provide top-quality education that stone professionals need to improve their businesses. This year's program features 36 strategic sessions in five targeted tracks—Business Management, Design/Market Trends, Fabrication/Installation, Sales/Marketing and Care/Maintenance/Restoration.
At StonExpo, Continuing Education Units (CEUs) can help give stone professionals a competitive edge and advance their careers. Hanley Wood is a registered provider with AIA/CES, AIBD, ASID, NKBA, IIDA, IDEC, IDC and NAHB.
"StonExpo has outstanding education for those who are truly interested in increasing their knowledge," says Richard Booms, Booms Stone Co., Redford, MI. "The StonExpo Conference Program develops and cultivates new opportunities and provides unlimited networking resources."
"I went to StonExpo 2005 as an attendee interested in the quarry field and left exposed to not only ideal quarry equipment but also with a much broader insight into the fabrication field," says Floyd Anderson, Ed.D., Shamrock Mining Association, Salt Lake City, UT. "I'm coming back this year to StonExpo 2006 and bringing my associate with me."
Conference Packages are available and provide significant savings. MIA members also receive a special rate. Attendees who register for the Conference Program by October 20 get discounted pricing. Visit www.StonExpo.com for complete course descriptions, speaker bios, schedules and complete pricing details.
Press Release
Thursday, October 5, 2006
