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expodaily.ppai.orgPPAI
EXPO DAILY
™
January 12, 2016
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
TO WORKING THE
SHOW FLOOR
By Tina Berres Filipski
PLAN AHEAD
Download SAGE Mobile™ at
go.sageworld.com/planexpo,
view the interactive floor plan and create a walk list. Remember
to add notes, pictures and videos to spur your memory later.
BEAT THE CROWDS
At 9 am, head over to new exhibit halls E and F for a
first-hand look at exhibits in aisles 400-2300 before
the full show floor opens at 10 am.
SOAK UP THE EDUCATION
Schedule a few hours to attend free and paid
education sessions during the week. Select
from keynote luncheons and general
sessions on Monday and Tuesday, plus
sessions every day through
Thursday morning.
GET ENGAGED
Hear what PPAI is doing on your behalf and
how you can support the industry’s progress
at the PPAI Association Update & Breakfast on
Wednesday at 8 am in South Pacific F.
CHECK OUT THE NEW AREAS
Expand your client services by learning the how-tos to sell
premium and incentive products at the
brand.
pavilion in
Hall F. Next, mosey over to the new
brand.
experience to see
live product demonstrations. Stop for a beer and catch up
with colleagues in the beer garden. You’ve earned a break.
STAY IN THE KNOW
Pick up a copy of the
PPAI Expo Daily
each morning through
Wednesday from greeters, bins near show entrances or the
PPAI Headquarters booth #2451. Look for up-to-the-minute
news all day long online at
expodaily.ppai.org.
ARRANGE TO SHIP SAMPLES
Set up a shipment home for all of your samples with either
Package Mail (self service) or Valet Mail Service
(full service). Get pricing and details at the desk at
the back of the exhibit hall in Bayside A on Level 1.
WATCH ON THE GO
Catch clips from education sessions,
live interviews, exhibitor demonstrations and
more on the super-sized video screen, Expo
Live, as you move between Halls D and E.
CELEBRATE THE INDUSTRY’S BEST
Cheer on your fellow industry professionals as PPAI presents the
industry’s top company awards at Tuesday night’s Awards Reception and
Presentation. Purchase tickets at Registration on Level 1.
PARTY LIKE IT’S 2016
Celebrate the start of your best year yet at the
Power of Two party at LIGHT Nightclub on
Wednesday evening. Buy your ticket ($25) at
Registration on Level 1.
GET AN EARLY START
On Tuesday, the Product Pavilion Sneak Peek
opens at 8 am—ahead of the rest of the show floor.
Enjoy the live music, coffee carts and prizes.