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From the President…..

Welcome to the Tri-State Independent Theatre Association’s AnnualConvention.

First, I truly want to thank everyone who helped this year with putting theconvention together. I wish to thank all the board members who have graciously donated their time and skills. I would also like to thank KarenScott who did a tremendous job in securing Sponsorships for our eventsand offer a special thanks to Steve Ash for designing, programming, andservicing our new website. It has been a privilege to work with suchamazingly bright individuals.

“A big “THANK YOU” to all of our sponsors”Without their support we would not be able to have such a wonderful convention.

This organization was started many years ago with the hopes of bringingtogether theatre owners, employees, and vendors to meet, discuss, andexperience the excitement of the movies. This year is no exception. It ismy hope that each of you will be able to learn, benefit, and grow fromattending the 2008 convention.

Continue to check out our new online website throughout the year atwww.tristatetheatreconvention.com. In May we will be posting pictures ofthe 2008 convention on the website for everyone to view. Other updatesand modifications will follow later in the year.

Please enjoy your time at the convention and be sure to invite others toattend the 2009 convention.

Sincerely

Donald A. TerryPresident, T.S.I.T.A.

Monday Tuesday

Convention Schedule

2:30-7:30pm TSITA Registration Registration Table Hosted by Franklin Designs

“Movie Clips” Hosted by Movie ClipsLounge Dogwood Room

6:15pm Opening ReceptionLive Oak Room C Hosted by Continental Concessions

7:00pm The Namco Arcade “Game Night”Hosted by Namco Cybertainment

Doors Open @ 7:30pm **Independant Movie Showing in the Millinium Theatre**

Movie Starts @ 7:45pm Rocky Mountain Pictures presents “Expelled”

Movie Starts @ 7:45pm “Free Drink, Popcorn and Candy”

Millennium Theatre Supported by AICPSupported by ConAgra Snackfoods

April 17, 2008(Trade Show Vendor set time 8:30 am - 2:30 pm - Live Oak Rooms A & B)

8:30-9:30am Continental BreakfastLive Oak Room C Hosted by Twentieth Century Fox

8:30-1:30pm Registration and “Movie Clips”Front Lobby lounge areas open

10:00-10:00am Seminar Insurance Claims (Risk Management)Magnolia Room Guest Speaker “Mary Kleinman”

Hosted by Gold Medal Popcorn

11:00-12:00pm LunchLive Oak Room C Hosted by Warner Brothers

Supported by Tri-State Theatre SupplySupported by Promotion in Motion

1:00pm Skeet ShootMeet Mike Rogers in the loungeHosted by Theatrical Bulb SupplySupported by Focus Features

1:00pm Tri-State Golf Tournament at “Tunica National”Hosted by Rico’s ProductsSupported by Technicolor

2:00pm Wine Tasting and Screening at the “Studio on the Square”Screening of Forgetting Sarah Marshall “Rated R”Hosted by Universal Pictures

(Meet in the Gold Strike Lobby 12:30pm for Bus Ride to the theatre)

5:00- 7:30pm Registration Re-OpenFront Lobby

7:00- 8:00pm Cocktails, and “SONY” Photo ShootLounge Hosted by Interpro

8:00- 10:00pm DinnerLive Oak Room C Hosted by Sony Pictures

Supported by Nestle

April 16, 2008(Lunch on your own)

• New Line• Universal• Paramount • Coke• Warner Brothers• MGM• Nova

Hosted By Coca Cola

Promotional Movie Bags 2008

Person of the IndustryTony IracePackaging Concepts

Distributor of the YearLori BandazianLionsgate Films

Exhibitor of the YearHenry, Sharon & TammyMcCalmontSun Valley Cinema 6

President’s AwardSteve AshMalco Theatres

2 0 0 8 Honorees8:00-1:30pm Registration and “Movie Clips”

lounge areas open

8:00amLive Oak Room C Buffet Breakfast

Hosted by Buena Vista Pictures

8:00-1:00pm Vendor SetupLive Oak Rooms A&B

9:00-10:00am SuFilm Review by Jeff KaufmanMillennium Theatre Hosted by Malco Theatres, Inc.

10:10-11:00pm Seminar Innovations in ConcessionsMagnolia Room Hosted by Odell’s

12:00pm LunchLive Oak Room C Hosted by Paramount

Supported by Mars Snackfoods

1:00-3:00pm Convention Trade ShowLive Oak Rooms A&B

3:00pm TSITA Board Meeting“Movie Clips” Lounge

6:30pm Cocktail PartyLounge and Foyer Hosted by Packaging Concepts, Inc.

7:00pm “TSITA Awards BanquetLive Oak Rooms B&C M.C. Adam Gottlieb

Hosted by Coca Cola USA FoundationHosted by Lionsgate

WednesdayApril 18, 2008

PlatinumMovie Clips

Sony PicturesCoca Cola USA FountainContinental Concessions

Rico’s ProductsLionsgate

GoldParamount

Warner BrothersUniversal Pictures

Buena VistaNamco

TechnicolorMalco Theatres, Inc.

Nestle, USAPackaging Concepts, Inc.

SilverGold Medal Popcorn

Odell’sTheatrical Bulb Supply

Mars SnackFoodsConAgra

Promotion in MotionInterpro

Focus Features20th Century FoxFranklin Designs

Big Sky IndustriesTri-State Theatre Supply

Ventura FoodsHollywood Movie Money

Thank you for all theproduct reels, screenings,marketing materials andpromotional items.

Tri State IndependentTheatre Owners Association

Officers 2008Donald A. Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President

Chris Hopkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vice President

Crystal Dawson . . . . . . . . . . .Secretary/Treasurer

Active Board MembersFred Blank Bobby FranklinDavid Lewis Phil ZacherettiLarry Etter Ann-Clair VaccarroBo Wilson Tony IraceBryan Hopkins

Sony Pictures

Paramount Pictures

Rocky Mountain Pictures

Lionsgate

Universal Pictures

20th Century Fox

Warner Brothers

Buena Vista

Focus Features

Sponsors

Organization and FinanceDonald A. Terry & Crystal Dawson

Golf CommitteeLarry Etter & Andy Brunetz

Program Book & AdsChris Hopkins

Audio / VisualMike Thomason

Don SwindelDon Williams

Skeet ShootFred Blank

Mike Rogers

Film Company SponsorshipsKaren Scott

Phil ZacherettiDavid Lewis

Trade ShowTony IraceBo WilsonFred BlankLarry Etter

Goody BagsKaren Scott

Chris Hopkins

DecorationsDonald A. Terry

Ann-Clair VaccaroBobby & Pam Franklin

Bryan Hopkins

Wine Tasting/ScreeningBurton Morrison

Pam Franklin

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S E A T I N G C O N C E P T S

C O N G R A T U L A T E S

Henry & Sharon McCalmontExhibi tor of the Year

S t e v e A s hPresidents Award

T o n y I r a c ePerson of the Industry

L o r i B a n d a z i a nDistr ibutor of the Year

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Congratulates

Person of the IndustryTony Irace

Packaging Concepts

Distributor of the YearLori BandazianLionsgate Films

Exhibitor of the YearHenry & Sharon McCalmont

Sun Valley Cinema 6

President’s AwardSteve Ash

Malco Theatres

CONGRATULATIONS

TO ALL

AWARD WINNERS!

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CONGRATULATIONSTO THE

2008 AWARD WINNERS!

Person of the Industry

Tony IracePackaging Concepts

Distributor of the Year

Lori Bandazian

Lionsgate Films

Exhibitor of the Year

Henry & Sharon McCalmont

Sun Valley Cinema 6

President’s Award

Steve Ash

Malco Theatres

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