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2012 News

Day at the Races!
Join your peers at Arlington Park Race Track. We have 4 picnic tables. Each person will pay for their own admission, food, drinks and of course their own bets! Directions coming soon. Admission $8 per person.
June 8, 2012
For more information contact Cathy Kolf ckolf@dslgroup.com

LEAD the way! Sales vs. Marketing Lead Generation
July 26, 4 – 7pm

Design Challenge
October 11, 4 – 7pm

Midwest Exhibit and Event Professionals Meeting
Featured Program: Brand Management with Social Media Speaker:Pat Friedlander, Word Up!
Brands, whether your own personal brand or your company’s brand, can be bolstered or destroyed through social media. Learn some social media basics and how to use them in this interactive session. We’ll go over some of things you need to know, break into small groups to determine what social media initiatives strengthen brands, and then share our findings  to make sure our social media efforts are enhancing our brands.
Program Costs: Exhibit/Event and Association Members  $25.00 Supplier member $55.00 Non Members $70.00
SPECIAL NOTE: FIRST MEETING, MEMBER PRICING TO ALL ATTENDEES! APPLICATIONS AND DETAILS ON MEMBERSHIP WILL BE AVAILABLE.

March 27, 5:30pm
Maggiano’s Schaumburg
1901 E. Woodfield Drive
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Please email your questions or your reservation to Steve Moskal at smoskal@prairiedeisplay.com or Michael Seymour at mseymour@3dexhibits.com. Cash or check only at the door.

The EDPA Midwest Chapter made the news…Exhibit City News!
They reported on our Social Media event that was held on February 16th. See the full article here.

EDPA Midwest Chapter Proudly Presents this first event of 2012 on Thursday, Feb. 16:
“Growing Your Business Through Social Media”

Social Media is one of the most powerful, and least understood, marketing tools available to the trade show and event marketing idustry. Everybody utilizes Social Media, whether on a personal or professional basis. As a relatively recent medium, exhibit designers and builders cannot avoid this outlet as a means to gain exposure and access to current or prospective clients.
The EDPA Midwest Chapter is dedicated to helping participating companies grow their businesses through education and access to experts. Since Social Media is improving and increasing access to business resources, the topic is relevant as we adapt to current and future business challenges.
Join the Midwest Chapter as a panel of experts address the pros and cons of this powerful media outlet. The panel includes industry professionals: Mark Fournier, Director of Marketing, Brumark and Nicole Genarella, VP of marketing, 3D Exhibit. Free Parking, Cash Bar, Dinner and Presentation.
Register Online: $55, https://www.123signup.com/register?id=chvth

February 16, 4 – 7pm
Itasca Country Club
400 East Orchard St.
Itasca, IL 60143  

2012 Meeting Recap

“Growing Your Business Through Social Media” Meeting Recap
Last month, the EDPA Midwest Chapter produced an exciting event on Growing Your Business Through Social Media. The statistics on social media are absolutely staggering and the impact on our businesses, both present and future, cannot be ignored.

Two Social Media experts, Mark Fornier and Chris Starks, provided powerful arguments and strategies on the integration of Social Media into our current marketing programs. Mark is the Director of Marketing at BruMark Flooring and has an extensive agency background. He is using Social Media in conjunction with traditional avenues of marketing to grow BruMark’s revenues and continue building the company’s brand. Chris Stark, is the founder of iSocial Media. Chris and his team develop advanced marketing programs using Social Media as the primary driver of business to its clients.

The event was moderated by Dan Greene, who posed questions ranging from basic knowledge of Social Media to specific marketing applications for companies in the trade show industry. Attendee participation was high and the event exceeded expectations.