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AWARDS andPERSONALIZATION

ASSOCIATION

www.AwardsPersonalization.orgMarch 1–4, 2016

Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino

Las Vegas, NV

AWARDS & PERSONALIZATION EXPO

INTERNATIONAL

ENGRAVING | SUBLIMATION UV PRINTING | CUSTOMIZATION

Education Day Tuesday, March 1

Exhibit Days Wednesday–Friday, March 2–4


INTERNATIONAL

March 1–4, 2016 | Rio All-Suite Hotel | Las Vegas, NV

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Energizing Opportunities for Education & Connections

Experience it all at the International Awards & Personalization Expo—designed to help you

activate ideas and connections to enhance your business. Don’t miss the opportunity to spend

dedicated time expanding your knowledge. Our event offers hands-on training, essential insights

into processes and products, and unparalleled opportunities to interact with peers and colleagues.

Formerly ARA, the Awards and Personalization Association is a vibrant network of professionals

who collaborate to advance the industry of recognition and personalized items.

Check out our new website at www.AwardsPersonalization.org.

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2016 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCEMONDAY, FEBRUARY 29

5–7 pm•Registration Open

TUESDAY, MARCH 1

Education Day

7 am–5 pm•Registration Open

8–9:30 am•Getting the Most from Laser Material

Processing

• The Advantages of Using a White Toner Laser Printer

• Take your CorelDRAW® Designs to the Next Level

8–11 am• Vectorizing Bitmaps in CorelDRAW®

8–11:30 am• Personalize It with Sandcarving

10–11:30 am• Color Printing Awards and Gifts

•New-School Sales and Marketing (as Opposed to Old-School)

• Introduction to QuickBooks™

1–2:30 pm• An Introduction to Color Management

• Laser Engrave Photographs Like a Pro

• Typography for the Personalization Professional

•Beat Your Competition and Maximize Revenue with Web Content that Sells

1–4:30 pm •Make Money with Sandcarving

3–4:30 pm• Apparel 101: Start Selling Apparel

• Finding Your Niche for Long-Term Success

3–5 pm• CorelDRAW® Solutions

5–6 pm• The UV Printer Experience—

An Interactive Discussion

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 am–5 pm•Registration Open

8 am–5:30 pm• ARIEF Auction

8–9:30 am• Expansion Through Acquisition

• Freedom Teams & Freedom Systems—Build a Team That’s on Fire

• Sublimation Toolbox

•How to Determine Product Cost and Evaluate Your Pricing

10 am–5 pm• OfficialShowFloorOpening

• View and Vote in Product Contest

1–2:30 pm•Get Your Business Found Online

• Pressing for Profit

• Five Business Moves to Make Now

• Showroom Design

1–4 pm •Graphics for the Web and Social Media

5–6:30 pm•Motown After-Hours Party

THURSDAY, MARCH 37 am–5 pm•Registration Open

8 am–5:30 pm• ARIEF Auction

8–9:30 am• Industrial Applications Using Existing

Equipment

•Get More of the Value from Your Customers

•Working with Templates in CorelDRAW®

10–11:30 am•How to Sell a Ketchup Popsicle® to a

Woman in White Gloves

•Unlock the Marketing Trapdoor for Your Laser Engraving Business

• Time Management & Organization

10 am–Noon• View and Vote in Product Contests

10 am–5 pm• ShowFloorOpen

6–7:30 pm• Awards Gala Reception

FRIDAY, MARCH 47 am–2 pm•Registration Open

8–9:30 am•Member Breakfast and Annual Meeting

10 am–3 pm• ShowFloorOpen

MEMBER BREAKFAST AND ANNUAL MEETING

FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 8–9:30 AM

In addition to celebrating your peers in the Product Contests and recognizing those who have earned their

certification designations, please join us at the Member Breakfast to hear speaker Jim Morris. His Cinder-

ella story is the subject of The Rookie, with Dennis Quaid playing Morris in the blockbuster film from Walt

Disney. The movie won an ESPY for Sports Film of the Year. Testimony to the power of dreams and their

ability to inspire and transform human life, Morris will inspire you!

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EDUCATION SESSIONS

Members attend these sessions free of charge; nonmembers pay just $49 per session.

B = Beginner Level I = Intermediate Level A = Advanced Level

PP = Previously Presented Seminar N = New Seminar CEUs = Certified Education Units

The Awards and Personalization Association is proud to present 3 days of education sessions that will enhance and reward your business. We have brought the best of the awards and personalization industry to one location to cover multiple categories of business-building instruction and hands-on sessions. The Education Expo sessions provide information specific to products supplied and used in our industry; these company-sponsored sessions provide you needed information to use products more efficiently in your business. Thank you to sponsors Engraving Concepts and N&R International for their support of this year’s education program. Register early to ensure you don’t miss out on any of these valuable sessions.

TUESDAY, MARCH 1

GettingtheMostfromLaserMaterialProcessing8–9:30 amDave Stevens, Universal Laser(Seminar Code 101)

Go on an in-depth exploration of laser material processing for a variety of laser-compatible materials. Find out how to create fixtures and jigs with your laser and learn special considerations when lasering Mylar®, foods and candy, synthetic stone, and coated metals.

.15 CEUs Technical I A PP

EDUCATION EXPO

TheAdvantagesofUsingaWhiteTonerLaserPrinter8–9:30 amJorge Rios, Joseph Eric, and Salvador Lopez, TheMagicTouch USA(Seminar Code 102)

Learn how to expand your market opportunities with a white toner laser printer. TheMagicTouch (TMT) is the leading supplier of complete color-plus-white toner laser printing systems for the award, promotional, custom gift, apparel decorating, and arts markets. Discuss how white toner laser technology works with TMT transfer paper, and how to use this to become a one-stop shop. This session will show you how to use one printer to print on acrylic, print directly to any color of presswood, and decorate dark shirts. You’ll learn to create your own customized transfers, in house, with no minimums. Generate more sales with your current customers using heat transfer materials. There will be samples for you to view and touch.

.15 CEUs Business I PP

TakeYourCorelDRAW®DesignstotheNextLevel8–9:30 amShon Roti, JDS Industries(Seminar Code 103)

Roti, our Association’s 2015 Speaker of the Year, will demonstrate a variety of tools and techniques for relevant applications and create dynamic designs from start to finish. These techniques will be most relevant for versions X3 and newer. Attendees should have a basic understanding of CorelDRAW and may bring a laptop, though it is not necessary.

.15 CEUs Technical I N

ColorPrintingAwardsandGifts10–11:30 amMike Fruciano, LaserBits(Seminar Code 104)

Tech guru Mike Fruciano will cover the basics of adding UV inkjet color printing to your business. Attendees will learn the basics, what substrates can be printed on, how to create print-and-cut jobs working with the laser, and the existing and emerging markets for this technology. This seminar is ideal for laser owners intrigued by direct-to-substrate printing.

.15 CEUs Technical B N

New-SchoolSalesandMarketing(asOpposedtoOld-School)10–11:30 amEddie Hill, CRS, Award Masters(Seminar Code 105)

Need to get more customers while keeping the ones you have? Do you want your customers to spend more and love you for it? Database collection and segmentation can help you. Attendees will learn how and why, leaving with specific marketing funnels they can implement immediately.

.15 CEUs Marketing/Sales B I PP

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TUESDAY, MARCH 1 (continued)

IntroductiontoQuickBooks™10–11:30 amCody Stewart, Eternity Creations(Seminar Code 106)

Learn how using QuickBooks can help you set up an effective record-keeping system to manage your business. Cody Stewart will walk you through the basics so you can use QuickBooks to simplify your everyday operations.

.15 CEUs Business B I PP

AnIntroductiontoColorManagement1–2:30 pmJerod Guillen, GoVivid(Seminar Code 107)

If RGB, CMYK, and Pantone make your head spin, this class is for you! GoVivid Marketing Media Specialist Guillen will introduce attendees to the basics of color theory, file/color management, and how knowing about color can grow sales. Guillen also will discuss how UV digital printing is changing our industry forever.

.15 CEUs Technical B I A N

LaserEngravePhotographsLikeaPro1–2:30 pmMike Dean, Epilog Laser(Seminar Code 108)

Learn photo-engraving techniques that use PhotoLaser Plus, CorelDRAW®, and Corel PHOTOPAINT™. This seminar will cover cropping photos, creating vignettes, removing backgrounds, transforming photos, and engraving large murals. Additional CorelDRAW tips and tricks will be shared.

.15 CEUs Technical I PP

TypographyforthePersonalizationProfessional1–2:30 pmGreg Azorsky, Recognition Plus(Seminar Code 109)

As personalization professionals, we use typography every day. Understanding the fundamentals and some history of typography will help you create better looking and more readable products, whether you’re choosing the right numbers for a team jersey or laying out text to be engraved on a plaque. This session will cover typography rules, what to look for in selecting a font, where to obtain fonts you can use in your business, the anatomy and classification of type styles, and the use of the typography features in CorelDRAW.

.15 CEUs Technical B PP

BeatYourCompetitionandMaximizeRevenuewithWebContentthatSells1–2:30 pmBill Leonard, Ignite Marketing(Seminar Code 110)

You only have a few seconds to capture a website visitor’s attention. Your website will fall short of expectations if you don’t know the success tips and tricks to capture your audience’s attention, create interest in your products and services, turn that interest into a desire to buy, and make your prospects take action. Attendees will leave with a website content blueprint of actions they can take for more sales and higher income.

.15 CEUs Marketing/Sales I N

in the Awards and Personalization Association Certification Program to display your commitment to continuing education. Obtaining your certification puts your knowledge on display for customers and your peers and reflects your hard work and commitment. Learn more about the certification program at www.AwardsPersonalization.org or by calling 847.375.4800.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 1 (continued)

EDUCATION EXPO

Apparel101:StartSellingApparel3–4:30 pmHolly Rox, SanMar(Seminar Code 111)

Are you ready to create a new profit center? Apparel could be the right fit for your shop. Find out why personalized apparel is so popular and understand the dynamics of adding apparel to your offerings. You’ll even learn to identify your customers’ needs and determine the best apparel solution for them. Holly Rox of SanMar also will explain how apparel supplier SanMar works with its partner retailers to grow their businesses.

.15 CEUs Marketing/Sales B N

FindingYourNicheforLong-TermSuccess3–4:30 pmPamela Deats, Custom Built Awards(Seminar Code 112)

Supplying everything your customers might need sounds like a recipe for success, but the truth is that you need to focus on what you do best to ensure a long career in the awards and personalization industry. Figure out your niche and your strengths so you can attract and keep the customers you want. You’ll make mistakes along the way, but you can transform those mistakes into growth opportunities.

.15 CEUs Business I N

CorelDRAW®Solutions3–5 pmRoy Brewer, CRM, and Randy Allen, CRS, Engraving Concepts(Seminar Code 113)

Get your CorelDRAW questions answered by experts. First, Brewer and Allen will discuss the most frequently queried topics: color management, kerning, print merge, refreshing Corel, navigator, combine vs. group, vertical text, and more. Then, they will answer specific questions that attendees submitted in advance. If time permits, questions can be asked during the seminar.

.10 CEUs Technical I N

TheUVPrinterExperience—AnInteractiveDiscussion5–6 pmPanel discussion(Seminar Code 114)

What does it take to add UV printer equipment to your arsenal of services? Explore this emerging technology with the people who know it best. An expert panel will answer questions and take you through the many facets of the direct-to-substrate printing world

No CEUS B I A N

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2

ExpansionThroughAcquisition8–9:30 amSam Varn, CRM, Awards4U(Seminar Code 201)

Walk through the pros and cons of acquiring a company. Varn will examine the processes utilized in the making of critical decisions and teach how to apply them to selling your own business.

.15 CEUs Business A N

FreedomTeams&FreedomSystems—BuildaTeamThat’sonFire8–9:30 amJon Goldman, Brand Launcher(Seminar Code 202)

The business you created has led to more work than you can handle. You need Freedom Teams and Freedom Systems—the people and processes to free you to do what you do best. Learn how to build a team that complements your strengths and compensates for your weakness, and how to build systems to automate and optimize your performance. You can build a powerful team that is “on fire” and deeply engaged to make your company more successful.

.15 CEUs Business I N

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SublimationToolbox8–9:30 amJimmy Lamb, Sawgrass Technologies(Seminar Code 203)

Have you ever had the colors on your finished product come out wrong? Do you know what ghosting is and what causes it? Can humidity affect quality? What causes lines on sublimated shirts? Is there a way to create bleed reference lines for products without a template? Can you sublimate colored apparel? By all accounts, sublimation is a simple process for putting high-quality graphics and high-definition photos on a variety of unique items from cell phone covers to socks. But as with any decoration process, you may face challenges. Load your sublimation toolbox with the resources, knowledge, and solutions to handle whatever comes your way.

.15 CEUs Business B I N

HowtoDetermineProductCostandEvaluateYourPricing8–9:30 amJohn McDaniel Sr., CorelDRAW Help(Seminar Code 204)

Product pricing is the heart of business. Learn how to determine product costs, set a shop rate, evaluate the competition, and take advantage of perceived value. McDaniel will discuss relative advantages of fixed pricing vs. a la carte pricing. Due to antitrust regulations, no suggested prices or margins can be discussed, but attendees will gain the tools needed to evaluate and set prices that are right for their specific needs.

.15 CEUs Business B PP

GetYourBusinessFoundOnline!1–2:30 pmBryan Fisher and Cary Blackburn, Coronation Internet Marketing(Seminar Code 205)

Have you wondered how Internet marketing really works and why your website doesn’t come up when you search for specific keywords? Clear up the gray areas and get the information you need to improve your site’s ranking and your marketing efforts.

.15 CEUs Business B N

PressingforProfit1–2:30 pmJimmy Lamb, Sawgrass Technologies(Seminar Code 206)

The heat press seems pretty basic, but it may be the most versatile and powerful tool a shop owner can invest in, offering literally dozens of options for product decoration, from lettering to sublimation. Gain a good understanding of the most common heat applications, how they work, and where they fit into your business mix. Attendees also will learn all about heat presses to ensure their choices are based on needs, not hype.

.15 CEUs Business B N

FiveBusinessMovestoMakeNow1–2:30 pmJon Goldman, Branch Launcher(Seminar Code 207)

“Me too” marketing won’t cut it in the hypercompetitive personalization marketplace. To grow, you need powerful marketing to attract new business and retain your current customers. Join this fast and furious session to discover five real-world marketing strategies you can apply to your awards and personalization business now.

.15 CEUs Business B I N

ShowroomDesign1–2:30 pmCody Stewart, Eternity Creations(Seminar Code 208)

Are you satisfied with the layout of your showroom? Have you longed for the chance to bounce ideas off of and receive guidance from someone in the industry? This seminar is a case study on creating a showroom from the ground up. Stewart will share the ideas he developed from his own showroom design (as well as some thoughts from other experts) to help you create a showroom that matches the personality of your business.


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THURSDAY, MARCH 3

IndustrialApplicationsUsingExistingEquipment8–9:30 amChristine White, CRS, Metro Electric Co.(Seminar Code 301)

Learn new uses for your existing equipment and materials and get sources for products used in industrial engraving and marking. White will discuss sublimation, CO2 and fiber lasers, rotary engravers, industrial specifications, and quality control.


GetMoreoftheValuefromYourCustomers8–9:30 amDave Fellman, David Fellman and Associates(Seminar Code 302)

Your current customers provide you with three distinct levels of value: what they’re buying from you now, what they could be buying from you, and ways they can help you to build new business relationships. Learn how to maximize value from more of your customer relationships.

.15 CEUs Marketing/Sales B I A N

WorkingwithTemplatesinCorelDRAW®

8–9:30 amJohn McDaniel Sr., CorelDRAW Help(Seminar Code 303)

Learn the benefits and applications of using templates in CorelDRAW. McDaniel will demonstrate how to create usable templates from those supplied by blank manufacturers, laser product-holding fixtures from the product template, step and repeat a single layout to create multiples, modify a template to meet a new customer’s needs, and keep production notes in your templates for future use.


HowtoSellaKetchupPopsicle®toaWomaninWhiteGloves10–11:30 amDan Messerschimdt, JDS Industries(Seminar Code 304)

Whether you are a salesperson or manage or employ sales-people, this light-hearted seminar will prepare you to work better with customers and employees. Messerschmidt will look at sales from several perspectives to learn what works and what doesn’t. Discussions will focus on face-to-face interactions but also apply to phone sales. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of their sales cycle and the ability to determine what to do to land more sales.

.15 CEUs Marketing/Sales B I N

UnlocktheMarketingTrapdoorforYourLaserEngravingBusiness10–11:30 amMark Conde, FirePoint Creations(Seminar Code 305)

Get ready for a high-energy and hands-on discussion. Attendees will learn how to create and launch new products for their laser businesses, how to determine costs and compete effectively, where to sell products in the digital age, and when to use traditional and new marketing channels. This amped session will reinforce the need to create more value for customers, to compete at the top levels, and to have an end-game plan. Attendees should be familiar with Microsoft® Excel.

.15 CEUs Marketing/Sales B N

TimeManagement&Organization10–11:30 amDave Fellman, David Fellman and Associates(Seminar Code 306)

Time management and organization are subjects that garner a lot of talk but not a lot of action. Gain real-world time management and organizational strategies that attendees will want to implement and understand how to improve your all-around performance by prioritizing and putting everything in its proper place.

.15 CEUs Business B I A N

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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS & HANDS-ON SESSIONS

B = Beginning Level I = Intermediate Level A = Advanced Level


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Space for these special sessions is limited to ensure individualized attention for attendees. In past years, sessions have sold out months before the show. Don’t risk missing out; register today!

TUESDAY, MARCH 1

VectorizingBitmapsinCorelDRAW®

8–11 amFoster D. Coburn III, CorelDRAW Unleashed(Seminar Code 001)

CorelDRAW users are often asked to convert crummy bitmap logos into perfect vector versions. This seminar will show you ways to perform these conversions in CorelDRAW and Corel PowerTRACE. You’ll learn to identify fonts used, techniques for cleaning up a bad trace, how to use the Bezier tool to manually re-create artwork quickly, and ways to avoid conversion nightmares by getting better artwork from clients.

Maximum:55attendees

Cost: $70 per certification enrollee, $75 per member, or $150 per nonmember

.3 CEUs Technical B I N

PersonalizeItwithSandcarving8–11:30 amDarin Jones and Peter Norman, IKONICS Imaging(Seminar Code 002)

Why choose sandcarving? Sandcarving personalized images is fast, easy, fun, and profitable, giving you many options to add revenue to your business. In this hands-on class, you will learn to sandblast a wide array of substrates and learn successful tricks of the professionals. Jones and Norman will touch on color-filling, easy stagecarving, and etching compound curves. Effective techniques for generating halftones with Halfwiz will be demonstrated, and the best artwork practices for different sandcarving applications will be discussed. Artworks needs and for multistage carving and shading techniques will be covered. Each participant will sandcarve detailed images to take home for display—and have fun doing it! Attendees will need a basic knowledge of Corel or Adobe graphics programs. Though this is an intermediate/advanced seminar, no prior sandcarving knowledge or skill is required.

Maximum: 25 attendees


.35 CEUs Technical I A N

MakeMoneywithSandcarving1–4:30 pmBilly Willis, Rayzist Photomask(Seminar Code 003)

Whether you’re considering adding sandcarving to your business or recently did, this beginners’ workshop is perfect for you. Willis will help you identify quality vector artwork and halftone images; discuss how to properly produce photoresist stencils quickly for small or large orders; explain how to apply photoresist stencils to a variety of substrates such as glass, stone, wood, and metal; explore the right techniques for curved and flat surfaces; and provide guidance in setting up your own high-production sandcarving area to increase production as your business grows. All participants will sandcarve their own project to try out their new skills and have something to bring back home.

Maximum:25attendees



WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2

GraphicsfortheWebandSocialMedia1–4 pmFoster D. Coburn III, CorelDRAW Unleashed(Seminar Code 004)

Create graphics using CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT to boost your business online. You’ll learn the three essential formats used and the best way to create them using CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT. Coburn will walk you through the specifics to create properly sized files for use online and how to optimize the images for popular social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and more. This seminar covers the gamut from online profile photos and cover photos to engaging images embedded in posts for each of the social media platforms. Be prepared to turbocharge your online marketing images!


.3 CEUs Technical B I N

EXHIBIT FLOOR

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Our show floor will be buzzing with excitement! We feature the equipment, technology, and products that you need to grow a strong business. But that’s not all—we have fun, too! Visit with suppliers, learn a new technique with show floor education, enjoy refreshments while networking with your industry partners, and take time to view the creative entries in the Product Contest. The opportunities are waiting for you!

For information on joining this impressive list of International Awards & Personalization Expo exhibitors from our 2015 show and new 2016 exhibitors (as of 9/14/15), contact Brian Fitzgerald at 800.344.2148, ext. 4751; 847.375.4751; or [email protected]

Expo Floor HoursWednesday, March 210 am–5 pm

Thursday, March 310 am–5 pm

Friday, March 410 am–3 pm

A & EAAmstamp Machine CompanyAccuCutter CompanyAcrylic Idea FactoryAction IllustratedAeropen International, Inc.All Book Covers IncAll Color Badge & AwardsAmerican Acrylic Awards & Gifts

Artisan Awards, IncATdesignsBenchmark Crystal and ClocksBipem S.A.Bluestone Designs & Creations, Inc

BOFA AmericasBomark SportswearBronzage Corp.Bur-Lane, Inc.Cadlink TechnologyCapital Summit Laminators Inc.CarbisaCataniaChewbarka TagsChrome DomzCIP Creation Corp.Classic MedallicsClear Image, Inc.Colorado Heirloom, Inc.Continental Awards and Trophies

Creative Gifts International, Inc.Crystal BlancCrystal by Design Co., Inc.Crystal DCrystal ImpressionsDiana & CompanyDirect Color SystemsDMPS USA Inc

Eckart signplastics GmbHEpilog LaserEray KristalF&H Ribbon Company, Inc.Fox LaminatingFull Spectrum LaserFurniward CompanyFusionCastGCC America, IncGemini, Inc.Geneva Capital LLCGlass Graphics Inc.Glassplax, Inc.Globo SAGoVivid, Rowmark DivisionGW Crystal/Cerion LaserHorizons ISGHoward Imprinting Machine Co.Howard Miller Co.Hub PenIdentification Plates, Inc.Ikonics ImagingIMarkImprintor/Badge-A-MinitIndiana Metal CraftIndustrias Vitoria LtdaIndustry Video ProductionInnotec of WI, Inc.ITNH, Inc.Jackson Marking ProductsJBobs Designs, IncJDS Industries, Inc.Johnson PlasticsJulie of CaliforniaKaitian USA IncKasdorf Mfg., Inc.Khaki ArmyLaser Reproductions, Inc.Laser Research OpticsLaserbits

LaserSketch Ltd.LogoJET USALorenteMagic NoveltyMain Trophy SupplyMajestic Gifts, Inc.Magic Novelty Co. Inc.Marble MaxMarco Awards GroupMeridian Tile/DCT PrintersMillennia Marble, aka Quarry International, Inc.

Mission AwardsModico U.S. Corp.N&R International, Inc.Name tag systems Inc.NamifyNetSoft Studio SoftwareNewing-Hall, Inc.P. Graham DunnPacesetter AwardsPDS EquipmentPhoto USA Corp.Plastic Dress-Up CompanyPledge Stones, LLCPrecision Laser Art LLCPromotional Products Assocation Intl (PPAI)

Quality One Engravers, Inc.Rayzist PhotomaskRB Fabrication, Inc.RowmarkRS OwensSageSalisbury IncSanMarSartor A. & Figli S.N.C.Sawgrass TechnologiesSCT Crystal, Inc.Senfeng CNC & Laser

TechnologyShopVoxSignature Engraving Systems, Inc.

SimbaSpecialty TapesSt. Regis CrystalStahlsStephanie ImportsSynergy 17, LLCThe Gavel CompanyTheMagicTouch USATime Products InternationalTopmost World, Inc.Toujours Products, Inc.Tower RibbonsTropar Mfg. Co.Trotec Laser, Inc.U.S. Jaclean, Inc.Unic Industrial & Trading Corp.UnisubUniversal Laser SystemsVenier S. N. C.VictoryVision Engraving & Routing Systems

VisionMark Nameplate Co, LLCVisions/AwardcraftVital America Inc.West ArtWestern Trophy & Sign SupplyWolfmarkXenetech GlobalZeit Company

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New Product ShowcasesThe International Awards & Personalization Expo is

THE place where new products are debuted! Plan time

to window shop at the New Product Showcases.Exhibitors, interested in showcasing your new products? E-mail

Brian Fitzgerald at [email protected].

Learning Zones

In-booth education delivered in just 20 minutes!

Education is key, so get in the zone with Learning Zones right

on the trade show floor! Go to www.AwardsPersonalization.org

and check the onsite Expo guide for a schedule of suppliers

offering these quick and easy learning opportunities!

Suppliers interested in offering Learning Zones should e-mail Tom Calvin at

[email protected].

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Awards and Personalization Association

Member Breakfast and Annual Meeting

Friday, March 4, 8–9:30 amJoin us during this special time for our members to gather and celebrate. We’ll

award the Retailer and Supplier Product Contest winners and recognize our

members who have earned their Certified Recognition Specialist and Certified

Recognition Master designations! The 2016–2017 Board of Directors will be

installed, and we’ll share what’s happening with our association. We’ll end the

breakfast with special speaker Jim “The Rookie” Morris, who will inspire you

with his real-life Cinderella story.Sponsored in part by

Motown After-Hours Party

Wednesday, March 2, 5–6:30 pm

We’re taking a little inspiration from the Motown sound! Take

some time for yourself after a day of education and learning

on the show floor. Our after-hours party is a fun opportunity to

connect with new and old friends. Join the camaraderie and

enjoy light snacks and refreshments.

SPECIAL EVENTS

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Awards Gala Reception

Thursday, March 3, 6–7:30 pm

Join us for this gala reception event where we’ll

celebrate and honor our colleagues for their

contributions and dedication to the industry and to our

association. We’ll start th

e evening with a gala cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres and drinks

followed by the presentation of the Gold Obelisk Awards. Tickets are available for purchase with your

registration.

Visit www.AwardsPersonalization.org to nominate a colleague for a Gold Obelisk Award.

Awards and Recognition

Industry Education Foundation

(ARIEF) Auction

Wednesday, March 2, 8 am–5:30 pm

Thursday, March 3, 8 am–5:30 pm

The popular ARIEF Auction returns with opportunities to win great products, equipment, and gift c

ards while

helping Awards and Personalization Association–affiliated students p

ursue their dreams of higher education.

Donated by member companies, the auction items aren’t lim

ited to industry-specific products. P

ast years

have seen iPads, jewelry, s

ports memorabilia, and more on the auction block. Make sure you visi

t the ARIEF

Auction to find out what special ite

ms are available this year.

Donate an item for the ARIEF Auction. E-mail Eileen McInerney at [email protected]

or call 800.344.2148.

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GENERAL INFORMATIONHotelandShowLocation

The Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino is the headquarters hotel for the 2016 International Awards & Personalization Expo. The Awards and Personalization Association has secured special conference rates of $70 (Sunday–Thursday) and $110 (Friday–Saturday) per night, plus tax, for a single or double room.

The special conference rate will be honored, based on hotel availability, for stays 3 days before and after the conference.

To receive these conference rates, be sure to mention the group name Awards and Personalization Association or use code SRARA5. A limited number of rooms have been reserved at these special rates and may sell out prior to the cutoff date of February 5, 2016. Reservations made after the room block sells out or after February 5 may be subject to a higher rate.

To avoid paying a $20 daily resort fee, make your reservation within the Awards and Personalization Association hotel block. Visit www.AwardsPersonalization.org to make your hotel reservations online. Use the link on the Hotel and Travel page.

Hotel and Show Location Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino 3700 W. Flamingo Road Las Vegas, NV 89103 Reservations: 888.746.6955

Networking is easier and more enjoyable because the Rio, the headquarters hotel, hosts so many International Awards & Personalization Expo attendees. The Awards and Personalization Association greatly appreciates the support you show by staying at the host hotel. For information on the hotel’s amenities, visit www.riolasvegas.com.

For activities and events in Las Vegas, visit www.lasvegas.com.

AirlineInformationoffers special discounts for attendees of the

2016 International Awards & Personalization Expo. For details, visit www.AwardsPersonalization.org.

RegistrationInformationPreregistration Deadline: February 23, 2016

Awards and Personalization Association Member Registration: Members benefit from FREE access to the show floor and all business-building educational sessions.

Qualified Nonmember Registration: The registration fee is $75 per person. Fees for educational seminars vary; please refer to the course description and registration form for details. Qualified nonmembers are for-profit businesses offering personalization and recognition products in a retail setting and conducting business in accordance with state and local laws. To qualify, you must have a business license or tax ID number.

Preregistration: Register by February 23, 2016, to have your badge conveniently ready for pickup at registration. You can register by phone, fax, or mail, or online at www.AwardsPersonalization.org.

Confirmation: Confirmation will be e-mailed within 3 weeks of receipt of registration. Please contact the Awards and Personalization Association if you do not receive a confirmation.

Special Assistance: If you need special assistance, please call Member Services at 800.344.2148 or 847.375.4800.

Cancellation Policy: Show registration cancellations must be made in writing. Full refunds will be made if you cancel at least 14 days prior to the seminar or workshop. There are no refunds if the cancellation is made within 14 days of the expo. Please keep a copy of your registration for your records.

Deductibility of Expenses: Consult your tax adviser for more information regarding the deductibility of registration and membership expenses.

Program Changes and Cancellations: The Awards and Personalization Association reserves the right to substitute speakers or to cancel and reschedule sessions because of any unforeseen circumstances. If our association must cancel a show, registrants will receive a full credit or refund of their paid registration fee. No refunds can be made for lodging, airfare, or any related expenses.

ONLINE*www.AwardsPersonalization.org

MAILAwards and Personalization AssociationAttn: Expo registration 8735 W. Higgins Road, Suite 300Chicago, IL 60631

PHONE*800.344.2148 or 847.375.4800

FAX*24 hours a day to 888.374.7257 or (outside U.S.) 847.375.6480

*credit card payment only

4 WAYS TO REGISTER

How to Register1. Members may attend most educational sessions free of charge. Nonmembers must register for all seminars by filling in the appropriate codes in Box B and must show tickets at the door. 2. If a registrant is attending Hands-On Seminars, check the appropriate boxes in Box C. 3. Total boxes A, B, C, and D, and complete payment information.4. Submit registration form or register online by February 23, 2016. (Nonmembers must include sales tax license with their registration.)5. You will receive a mailed confirmation of your registration within 3 weeks of receipt. If you do not receive this confirmation, please call 800.344.2148 or 847.375.4800.

Paymentn MasterCard n Visa n American Express n Discover n Check (enclosed, payable to APA)

Payment must accompany registration form. If you fax this form, please do not mail the original.

I authorize the Awards and Personalization Association to charge the below-listed credit card an amount reasonably deemed o be accurate and appropriate.

Account number_________________________________________________Expiration date___________

Signature _____________________________________________________________________________

Cardholder’s name (please print) ___________________________________________________________

Name __________________________________________________________________ Company ________________________________________________________

Business mailing address ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/ZIP _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Business phone (_____) ___________________________________________________ Business fax (_____)_______________________________________________

E-mail __________________________________________________________________ Website_________________________________________________________

In case of emergency, contact _____________________________________________ Phone (_____) ____________________________________________________

n This will be my first International Awards & Personalization Expo. (FTA)

Registration ARetailer FeesMR n Retailer member. $0CE n Member certification enrollee. $0JR n Join and register

n Retailer member .............................................................................................$230/yearn Retailer branch of full retail member* ............................................................$115/year

n Application fee ..........................................................................................$25NR n Qualified nonmember retailer (additional fees apply for education sessions) ..........$75/person

Nonexhibiting SupplierMS n Supplier member. Member no._____________ $0JS n Joining with sales tax license attached

n More than $10M in annual sales revenue ............................................................ $1,300/yearn $5–$10M in annual sales revenue ..........................................................................$985/yearn $1–$4.9M in annual sales revenue .........................................................................$675/yearn Less than $1M in annual sales revenue ..................................................................$565/yearn Supplier branch of full supplier member* ..............................................................$85/yearn Affiliate (furnishes services to retailers or suppliers) .............................................$595/yearn Associate (furnishes raw material to suppliers) .....................................................$595/year n Application fee ...................................................................................................$25

NS n Nonmember supplier ..................................................................................................... $200/company

Nonexhibiting suppliers are prohibited from selling their products on the show floor. Membership is available to for-profit companies that offer personalized and recognition products and services and operate in accordance with state and local laws. Branch membership is available only to companies whose headquarters is a member.

Subtotal A $__________

Special Presentations and Hands-On Sessions CPlease indicate which sessions you will attend. Space is limited; preregistration is required.

(001) n Vectorizing Bitmaps in CorelDRAW®

Tuesday, March 1, 8–11 am n Certi� cation Enrollee: $70 n Member: $75 n Nonmember: $150

(002) n Personalize It with Sandcarving Tuesday, March 1, 8–11:30 am n Certi� cation Enrollee: $110 n Member: $120 n Nonmember: $190

(003) n Make Money with Sandcarving Tuesday, March 1, 1–4:30 pm n Certi� cation Enrollee: $110 n Member: $120 n Nonmember: $190

(004) n Graphics for the Web and Social Media Wednesday, March 2, 1–4 pm n Certi� cation Enrollee: $70 n Member: $75 n Nonmember: $150

Subtotal C $__________

Cancellation Policy: All conference registration cancellations must be made in writing. A full refund is available if you cancel your registration at least 14 days prior to the show. No refund is available if cancellation is made within 14 days of the event. Please keep a copy of your registration for your records.

Special NeedsFor special assistance, call Member Services at 800.344.2148 or 847.375.4800.(SA) n I require special assistance. Please contact me.

TOTAL in US $ ( Boxes A+B+C+D) $_______________

Special Events DAwards Gala Reception (REC) Thursday, March 3, 6–7:30 pmn Member $39 x ____# of ticketsn Nonmember $45 x ____# of tickets

Member Breakfast Meeting (MB)Friday, March 4, 8–9:30 amn (members only) $0 x____# of tickets

Subtotal D $__________

Education Sessions BThese sessions are free to members and are available to nonmembers for $49 each. Please enter the 3-digit code for each session you plan to attend. Codes are found after each seminar title.

n Member (Free) n Nonmember $49 x___# of tickets

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2016 International Awards & Personalization ExpoMarch 1–4, 2016 • Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino • Las Vegas, NV• Keep a copy of this registration form for your records. • Please type or print.• Complete one registration form per person; make additional copies as necessary.

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