TREVOSE, PA – January 29, 2013 – The Advantages Roadshow attracted 622 distributors during its visit to Boston, Long Island, Secaucus, Philadelphia and Baltimore, January 21-25.
The Advantages Roadshow continues to be the advertising specialty industry's best-attended traveling show. Designed to bring together suppliers and distributors across the United States and Canada, the Advantages Roadshow provides a productive format for distributors to stay up to date on the current trends without traveling far from home. Click here for great video coverage from the Roadshow.
An impressive list of exhibitors participated in the Advantages Roadshow Northeast week, including:
Aunt Beth's Cookie Keepers, asi/37465
Bodek and Rhodes, asi/40788
Broder Bros., Co., asi/42090
Enduraline, asi/52480
Fields Mfg., asi/54100
Hub Pen, asi/61966
Landway, asi/66238
Marathon Mfg./Prestige Lines, asi/68707
SanMar, asi/84863
Stouse, asi/89910
Attendees said they loved the show.
"I've found some really great products here today," said Larry Daigle from Kaeser & Blair, asi/238600. "I enjoy attending the Roadshow because it allows me to find new items, talk with suppliers in an intimate setting and ultimately save time. It's great to see the new products before my competitors."
Suppliers had a great week.
"Traffic has been very steady with everyone gearing up for the New Year," said Denise Spencer from Broder Bros., asi/42090. "The Roadshows are great because they allow us to see distributors in the region who may not attend the big national shows. They open up a lot of new sales opportunities for us."
A total of 140 attendees enjoyed free education designed to help them expand their business and be prepared to sell in any economic environment. Sessions included "5 Steps to Double Your Sales and Profits in Two Years" and "7 Secrets for Printers: Grow Your Sales with Promotional Products."
Classes can be applied toward certification credit in the Advertising Specialty Institute Certification Program.
The Advantages Roadshow moves on to visit Seattle, Portland, Sacramento, San Jose and San Francisco from February 11-15. Click here to register and to see the entire exhibitor list, which includes these respected industry suppliers:
- American Apparel, asi/35297
- CFS Promotions For Now!, asi/42989
- Graphco Line, asi/57956
- KC Caps, asi/58760
- Hotline Products, asi/61960
- Landway, asi/66238
- Marathon Mfg./Prestige, asi/68707
- SanMar, asi/84863
- TargetLine, asi/90640
- Terry Town, asi/90913
All distributors are invited to attend the Advantages Roadshow for free, and can register on-site with a business card or pre-register on each city's link here to receive exclusive exhibitor specials and show updates in advance. Suppliers interested in exhibiting may contact Roadshow Manager Nick DiNicola at ndinicola@asicentral.com, or their ASI Show rep at 1-877-ASI-SHOW.
For more information about the Advantages Roadshow and for the full 11-week 2013 schedule, click here.
About the ASI Advantages Roadshow
The Advantages Roadshow is the official traveling trade show of ASI, visiting top cities throughout the United States and Canada. The Advantages Roadshow is the largest and best-attended traveling show in the advertising specialty industry, connecting more top industry suppliers with more quality distributors and salespeople than any other traveling show. Visit the Advantages Roadshow and ASI online at www.advantagesroadshow.com and on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and the CEO's blog.