“This show put us in touch with the mainstream market and gave us qualified leads that more than met our expectations.”

Jeannie Lamarsh, Marketing Director,
Mako Steel, Inc., Carlsbad, CA

“This has to have been our best show. We’ve had constant traffic and really great leads and we’ve made a lot of new customers here. It’s very impressive.”

Carrie Miller, Advertising and Marketing Manager,
Whirlwind Steel Buildings, Inc., Houston, TX

It Starts With Promotion
With the myriad of details contributing to your company’s tradeshow success, pre-show promotion is essential. Specifically, how much and where your company name appears is critical to the number of booth visitors. It’s a simple formula, the sooner you decide to exhibit, METALCON promotes your company in the following ways:

• On 360,000 conference brochures and free passes
• On www.metalcon.com with a free hyperlink to your company home page
• In the August and September issues of Metal Construction News (over 70,000 subscribers)
• A free 50 word description in Metal Construction News the Official Show Guide *descriptions due before
  May 1, 2008
• In Metal Building Developer and Metal Architecture magazines (62,000 subscribers)
• In metalmag and eco-structure magazines with complete company information (70,000 subscribers)
• In Metal Roofing Magazine METALCON special edition
• In Roofing Contractor magazine’s, “Ticket to the Show,”
  (over 130,000 copies)
• In the RSI magazine "Show Daily"

• Architectural Roofing and Waterproofing
• Automated Builder
• Coil World
• Design Cost Data
• Environmental Design + Construction
• Jobsite
• Rural Builder
• SNIPS
• Walls & Ceilings

Additionally, your booth price includes:

• A standard 7”x 42” identification sign with your company name and booth number
• Booth drape — 8’ back drape and 3’ side drape for all in-line and peninsula exhibit booths
• Money saving & tradeshow marketing tips via
  METALCON’s Exhibitor News
• Access to the METALCON Media list
• A free basic listing in the METALCON CD Product Resourse Guide
• Preferential booth selection
• A Press Room — staffed and accessible for you to display your company Press Kits
• An on-line or hard copy of the Exhibitor Services Manual
• Advanced notice of discounted hotel accommodations
  (Booth price is $29.00 per square foot.)
  

Premier Custmer Service
At METALCON exhibitors are the driving force behind a
tradeshow. In other words, exhibitors are priority. We handle
the details so you can focus on your exhibit success.

Metal Industry – connections, networking and relationships
METALCON is a powerful mix of design and construction
professionals from all over the globe. Align with METALCON
and you’re in an arena to develop influential connections that
accelerate your company’s market prominence.

Why Exhibit?
New buildings and home renovations — construction is in
constant change. And as build follows design, the demand for
products specific to metal construction is increasing.

How your company fits
Metal structures need products of all types. Consider
METALCON a marketing fit when your product is geared
towards metal construction, metal roofing and metal design
in architecture for the following segments:

• Architectural Applications
• Senior Housing Markets
• Self-Storage
• Residential
• Light Industrial
• Institutional
• Ornamental
• Retail
• Multi-use
• Green Building
• Light Commercial

Exhibitors:
Think of every product required for traditional construction. In the same context, think about building with metal. New structures, building and home renovations — construction is in constant flux and requires products of all types. METALCON exhibitors are manufacturers & distributors of (including but not limited to) the following:

• Coatings/Finishes
• Coil & Plate Substrate Material
• Coils & Sheets/Bare & Painted
• Computer Software
• Concrete Products & Forms
• Curbs
• Doors & Windows
• Equipment/Material Hoists
• Fans
• Fasteners
• Heaters
• HVAC
• Insulation Systems
• Laminators
• Light Gauge Framing
• Manufacturing Equipment
• Metal Cutting & Hand Tools
• Metal Building Systems
• Metal Roofing Systems
• Rain Gutters
• Retrofit Systems
• Rollforming Equipment
• Safety Equipment
• Sealants, Tapes, Closures, Adhesives
• Self Storage Systems
• Skylights
• Snow Guards
• Stairs & Ladders
• Structural Systems
• Surface Drainage
• Vents
• Wall Panel Systems
• Education/Associations/Publications

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

Green Island:
Green Island is a pavilion for companies with a focus on sustainable design including products that conserve water and energy, are durable, reduce material waste or the manufacturing process does not release toxic pollutants into the environment. Additional criteria are products that are Energy Star rated or used in LEED certified buildings. (back to top)

Three Organizations, One Powerful Event:
METALCON International - GUTTER OPPORTUNITIES, a supplement to Metal Roofing Magazine - and the National Rain Gutter Contractors Association announce the inaugural Rain Gutter Contractors “show within a show” sponsored by GUTTER OPPORTUNITIES and NRGCA.

METALCON, the preeminent leader in educating professionals about the use of metal, GUTTER OPPORTUNITIES, the voice of the rain gutter industry and NRGCA the Contractors Association collaborate to fulfill the needs of a niche industry.

The Rain Gutter Contractors demo highlights the latest innovations in the rain gutter industry with a five-seminar education track addressing topics such as, “Gutter Coil – How it’s Made and Painted, Big Profits in Offering Financing and back by popular demand, the Two-day Bootcamp for Gutter Companies.”

Exhibitor criteria are companies with products / installations / services that provide water management and business solutions in the residential and commercial building industries. (back to top)

For information on exhibiting:
Call Paula Parker at T: 800-537-7765 x145 or email pparker@psmj.com

“Education is METALCON’s strongest feature. I participated in two seminars as a panelist this year. I was told by attendees that the seminars were very informative, would help in expanding their metal business and in making informed decisions on purchasing materials and equipment.” s

Bruce Pearson, Rollform Manager,
Zimmerman Metals Inc., Denver, CO

“The first day of the show, we had more people stop at the booth than ever before. We had six Dominion people working the booth and at times we were shorthanded. The leads we received were perhaps the best in the last 7-8 years.”

Rick Kincy, Director of Sales,
Dominion Building Products, Houston, TX

“METALCON helps position my business. When you work hard to be number one, it helps to be seen in the company of all the other ‘best of breed’ products and manufacturers to stay number one. They are all at METALCON.”

Ray Smith,
AppliCad USA Inc.

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