Exhibiting Information
This is The North American Material Handling & Logistics Show (NA 2010) — the ideal marketing venue to showcase your products and services. If your business is delivering solutions that make the supply chain work, then exhibiting at NA 2010 will work for you.
Leading buyers involved in manufacturing, distribution and the supply chain will come to NA 2010 looking for productivity enhancing
and cost-cutting solutions.
To make it easier for them to find specific solutions, NA 2010 organizes exhibits into three Solution Centers:
In addition, the NA 2010 Knowledge Center offers a dynamic show floor experience that allows
exhibitors to share their expertise with attendees via Educational Sessions held right on the show floor.
By Exhibiting At NA 2010, You Can:
- Put your products and services before qualified buyers
with purchasing power and plans in hand
- Showcase new products when buyers are most receptive
- Demonstrate your products and services to buyers from around the world at one time, in one location
- Strengthen your brand and image
- Develop strategic partnerships with other industry leaders
- Close sales at almost half the cost of field sales calls
- Position your company as an industry leader
- Benefit from continuous on-line exposure at NAshow.com
Reach An Exclusive Audience When They Are Ready To Buy
NA 2010 attracts a large number of manufacturing and supply chain buyers who do not attend other trade shows.
To them, NA 2010 is a must-attend event.
Half of those who attended NA 2008 had attended no other industry-related show in the previous two years and 90% percent of all attendees rate their NA 2008 ROI as good to excellent. These leading buyers attend the NA Show time after time.
These key buyers count on NA to:
- Deliver the latest innovations that boost productivity
- Showcase the industry’s top solution providers
- Help get projects expedited
- Provide insight into the latest trends in manufacturing, warehousing,
distribution, assembly, logistics and IT
- Bring the industry together for four days of networking, problem solving and idea
generation
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NA 2010 Works for Material Handling and Logistics Buyers
NA 2010 delivers the valuable opportunity for face-to-face interaction with decision-makers - buyers who are seeking equipment and technology solutions from a wide range of material handling and logistics manufacturers, consultants, integrators and 3PL providers. NA 2010 attracts an international audience of qualified buyers from manufacturing, retail, distribution and the supply chain. They have purchasing plans in hand and the power to buy.
Meet The Top Decision-Makers
Buying teams from leading companies will come to NA 2010 to find solutions to solve their manufacturing, distribution and supply chain challenges.
NA Attendees Are:*
- Qualified buyers who spend more than $25 billion every year on material handling and logistics equipment, technologies and services.
- Corporate and senior management, engineers, manufacturing, production, distribution, logistics, supply chain and IT management in charge of the design, implementation and operation of material handling and logistics solutions.
- Representatives from the Fortune 1000 including original equipment manufacturers, process industry manufacturers, retail and consumer goods companies.
- Cross-functional teams composed of corporate VP's, directors and managers, brand managers, engineers, production and logistics management and others influential in purchasing decisions.
- Buyers who plan to expand their distribution capacity in the next two years with new equipment, new or expanded facilities, IT and computer systems.
- Buyers who largely (50%) do not attend any other industry-related trade shows. This demonstrates the exclusivity of the NA 2010 audience.
- Buyers who attend to see the latest products and innovations, keep up-to-date with industry trends and issues and to evaluate and compare products for purchase.
- Buyers who enthusiastically (90%) rank their ROI from attending as good to excellent.
*Statistics compiled from a study of NA 2008 attendees by the independent firm, Exhibit Surveys, Inc.
Here is a partial list of companies who attend
NA. NA 2010 attendees represent companies involved in manufacturing,
assembly, IT, warehousing, logistics and distribution, as well as consumer
direct with the majority of the Fortune 500 represented.
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NA 2010 Works for Maximized ROI
NA 2010 puts your products and services in front of quality buyers at a low cost per contact - delivering ROI before, during and after the event.
Attain High Quantity And High Quality Leads
NA 2010's exclusive audience of buyers offers you the chance to identify and manage qualified sales leads faster and more effectively than ever. NA 2010 attendees come to the Show ready to do business with specific purchasing plans and the power to buy, recommend, specify, or authorize purchases.
Demonstrate Your Products and Services
Demonstrating your products and services remains the best way to connect with buyers. This isn't always easy with material handling and logistics solutions. NA 2010 offers the ideal setting and a variety of booth configurations to display and operate your company's material handling and logistics solutions. Demonstrations enable prospects to see the bene?t of the solutions you offer and exactly what separates your products/services from the competition.
Make New Product Introductions
Eighty-seven percent of NA 2010 attendees come to see new products and innovations. NA 2010 lets you
put your product or service face-to-face with the decision-makers, both at the Show and on-line. Your audience will include thousands of manufacturers, supply chain and logistics decision-makers, distribution center executives for virtually all industry segments as well as reporters, editors and publishers from the industry trade and business press.
Gain Global Exposure
Responding to ever-expanding borders of a global marketplace, NA 2010 will bring international business prospects to you from over 60 countries. MHIA markets NA 2010 on a national and global scale via advertising, direct mail, participation in international events and the Internet. Through NAshow.com your company gains a worldwide presence that is available without regard to time zones or travel itineraries. And at the unique NA 2010 International Visitors Center, services like matchmaking and on-site interpreters are available to help you turn international prospects into valuable customers.
Enhance Your Brand
As the material handling and logistics industry grows, it becomes increasingly important for you to differentiate your company and your products from those of your competition plus increase your visibility in the industry. By exhibiting at NA 2010, you are taking a valuable step in building recognition throughout the industry for your company's name, logo and products. Your participation in NA 2010 will enhance your reputation as a material handling and logistics industry leader.
Solidify Industry Partnerships
NA 2010 provides a marketplace where exhibitors can meet new distributors and other channel partners seeking to change, update, or add to their product lines. There are also unlimited opportunities to gain the attention of existing distributors by introducing new products and conducting training courses. You can also enhance critical relationships and develop strategic partnerships with other NA 2010 exhibitors.
Enjoy Exclusive On-line Exposure
NAshow.com is the source for material handling and logistics buyers year-round. Hundreds of thousands of buyers visit NAshow.com every year seeking solutions to their manufacturing, distribution, assembly, supply chain, logistics and IT challenges. When you exhibit at NA 2010, you boost your exposure through your company's virtual exhibit on NAshow.com.
Your free detailed on-line company listing allows buyers to preview your products
and services, display your website address, target your location on the show floor
and add your company's booth to their My NAshow Agenda Planner
and Solution Matchmaker. NAshow.com also includes free on-line Show registration, travel
and hotel details, news, on-line matchmaking services, a virtual Press Room, exhibitor support and much more.
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Become an Exhibitor:
For More Information, Call MHIA Show Sales:
Toll free from the U.S. and Canada: 800-345-1815
Toll free from Mexico: 9-5-800-345-1815
From elsewhere: 704-676-1190
E-mail: tcarbott@mhia.org
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