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2016 Zone Conference
Chicago, IL. February 3rd-5th
The MFPA is a trade organization comprised of fabric product manufacturers
and suppliers to the awning and marine industry.
This three-day event is comprised of….
Hands on learning Network with manufacturers and suppliers
Interactive discussions Industry trends
Exposure of your product and services Sourcing information
Seminars Entertainment
Market Day Tailgate Party
And a lot more!
SCHEDULE2016 Convention - MFPA
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
3:00 PM3:30 - 4:30 PM5:00 - 6:00 PM6:00 - 7:30 PM
7:30 - 12:00 AM
Check-In & Market Day SetupZone Board MeetingCocktailsDinner **Tailgate Party - Favorite Sports Team Attire**
Cocktails
Thursday, February 4, 2016
7:00 - 8:00 AM8:15 AM
9:00 - 11:45 AM11:45 AM
12:00 - 1:00 PM1:00 PM
1:15 - 3:30 PM3:30 PM
9:45 - 12:30 AM
BreakfastLoad Buses for TourTour at Zip DeeLoad BusesLunchLoad BusesTour at The Schiele GroupLoad Buses for HotelDinner - On your ownCocktails
Friday, February 5, 2016
7:30 - 8:30 AM8:30 - 9:15 AM9:15 - 9:30 AM
9:30 - 10:15 AM10:15 - 10:30 AM10:30 - 11:30 AM11:30 - 12:00 PM
12:00 - 1:00 PM1:00 - 4:00 PM4:00 - 5:00 PM5:00 - 6:00 PM6:00 - 9:00 PM
9:00 PM
BreakfastGuest Speaker - Rick Farrell: How to sell in the age of the information economy.
BreakGuest Speaker - Rick Farrell: How to sell in the age of the information economy.
BreakRound Table DiscussionBreakLunchMarket DayZone MeetingCocktailsPresidents Semi Formal Dinner & Awards CeremonyCocktails
Registration
Full Registration
Manufacturers Cost: $250 -‐ 1 full registration to include all events. Suppliers Level 1 Cost: $1,400 -‐ 2 full registrations -‐ Full page ad in the program book -‐ Booth for Market Day
Each booth will be supplied with a table, chair and table linen. Additional charges may apply for two tables. -‐ Sponsorship of the Hospitality Room -‐ Sponsorship of the Bus
Suppliers Level 2 Cost: $750 -‐ 1 full registration -‐ 1/2 page ad in the program book -‐ Booth for Market Day
Each booth will be supplied with a table, chair and table linen. Additional charges may apply for two tables. -‐ Sponsorship of the Hospitality Room
Suppliers adding registrants with one of the above levels Cost: $300 per registrant
Single Day Registration
Thursday Manufactures Cost: $65 Includes tours and lunch only. Friday Manufactures Cost: $65 Includes seminar, market day and lunch only. Market Day Suppliers Cost: $500 Market Day Booth & lunch
Registrations are taking place online and can be navigated by going to www.MWFPA.com
Hotel & Convention Location Hyatt Rosemont – Near O’Hare Address: 6350 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018, US Phone #: (847) 518-‐1234 A block of rooms have been reserved for February 2, 2015 -‐ February 5, 2015. The special room rate will be available until January 12, 2016 or until the group block is sold-‐out. For reservations prior to or after the above-‐mentioned dates please contact the hotel directly and mention group name “Midwest Fabric Products Association” or you can book a room online by visiting www.mwfpa.com or clicking on the link below
The hotel offers shuttle service to and from the airport. Room Rate: $125.00 per night for Deluxe 2 Queen Beds with Breakfast Tickets Included (Up to 2 coupons per room per night) Hotel Reservation Link: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/MidwestFabric
Hotel Accommodations
Complimentary Internet Access In All Guestrooms. Complimentary 24-‐Hour Airport Shuttle. (Call Hotel To Book & See Next Page)
Complimentary Self-‐Parking.
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Guest Speaker
Guest Speaker: Richard Farrell Topic: How to sell in the age of the information economy. Richard P. Farrell is President of Tangent Knowledge Systems. Having been responsible for sales and business development for nearly 25 years, Richard brings a tremendous depth of experience and results to his audiences. His passionate, provocative and interactive style encourages audience participation, learning, and improvement while providing practical, usable “time tested” information. Richard stresses a
non-selling posture that allows the sales person to play the role of a “change agent” rather than a product-centric transactional sales person.
He has worked with a range of companies from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups in helping them optimize their performance by assessing their sales people, sales processes, management structure and strategies. In working with his clients Richard has helped identify performance gaps and provided sales plans to help track, measure and execute objectives to increase the company’s bottom line.
Today in his role of President of Tangent Knowledge Systems, Richard continues to actively sell, prospect and manage client relationships in addition to the high performance training and development program he personally conducts.
Information taken directly from http://www.tangentknowledge.com/chicagosalesspeaker.html
Photo Contest Each year, MFPA offers a photo contest for manufacturer members. The industry peers vote upon all projects during the conference. This allows manufacturers to be recognized for their outstanding and innovative work. Trivantage will sponsor the 2016 photo contest and winners will be announced during the Presidents semi formal dinner on Friday, February 5th. All submittals must be submitted before January 26th by 5 P.M. CST in order to qualify. NO EXCEPTIONS!
PHOTO CONTEST CATEGORIES: 100 series Residential Awnings & Canopies – Single Family 200 series Residential Awnings & Canopies – Multiple Family 300 series Commercial Awnings & Canopies – Under 30 linear ft 400 series Commercial Awnings & Canopies – Over 30 linear ft Sponsored By: 500 series Interior Awnings & Designs 600 series Industrial 700 series Marine 800 series Tent 900 series New & Unusual 1000 series Fabric Graphics 1100 series Fabric Structures 1200 series Upholstery
Rules for Entry 1. New installation are eligible for entry if your company has manufactured 2 of the following: 1) frame 2) cover 3) graphics 2. Recover installation are eligible if your company original manufactured both the frame and cover. 3. All work can be entered regardless of when the work was originally manufactured. 4. Previous entries are not allowed. 5. Each company is allowed only 1 entry per category. 6. Each entry is limited to 2 photos and are to be submitted per the upload directions below. 7. Be sure to include with the photo(s) your submittal form for each photo. 8. All entries must include fabric of some kind. Metal covered awnings will not be accepted! 9. The photo contest chairman reserves the right to re-classify an entry. The decision of the chairman is final. 10. Voting will be done by ballot at the convention. 1 ballot per company. Ballots will be provided at registration. 11. No entries will be accepted at the convention! No exceptions!
When uploading photos you must have the submittal form located on the next page in the same folder as your photo. Please compress all photos along with the filled out form into one
folder before uploading. Any entries uploaded without the required information on the form will be discarded. Upload Location: 1. Go to https://www.hightail.com/u/LawrenceFabric 2. Drag and drop your zip file onto the web browser page. 3. Type “Zone Photo Contest” in the subject line 4. Click the “Send” button. Please make sure you do not close your web browser until your upload is complete.
Please contact Jeni Anders at Lawrence Fabric & Metal Structures for any additional information. [email protected] or 636-‐861-‐0100
Photo Entry Form2016 MFPA Zone Conference
100 series Residential Awnings & Canopies – Single Family200 series Residential Awnings & Canopies – Multiple Family300 series Commercial Awnings & Canopies – Under 30 linear ft400 series Commercial Awnings & Canopies – Over 30 linear ft500 series Interior Awnings & Designs600 series Industrial700 series Marine800 series Tent900 series New & Unusual1000 series Fabric Graphics 1100 series Fabric Structures1200 series Upholstery
Company Name:Contact Name:E-mail Address:Phone Number:
Please check one of the following catagories:
File Name of Photo Submitted:
Number of Photos Submitted:
Photo Description:
All submittals must be submitted before January 26th by 5 P.M. CST in order to qualify.No exceptions to this rule!
See information packet for rules and upload instructions.
Wear your favorite team attire and join the Midwest Fabric Product Associations tailgate party for dinner!! Party starts at 6 P.M. in the hotel banquet room.
Shipments
Any items shipped to the hotel should not arrive any earlier than three days prior to the function and may not remain on property longer than two days after the completion of the
function.
Packages should be shipped to:
Attn: NAME OF VENDOR/SUPPLIER Midwest Fabric Products Association
Hyatt Rosemont Hotel 6350 North River Road Rosemont, IL 60018
Program Books
Please send your AD to Dan Anchor at [email protected] and include “Zone Book”
in the subject line. Deadline for AD submissions is December 30th. Half Page Ad – 4 ½”W x 3 ½”H Full Page Ad – 4 ½”W x 7 ½”H
Suppliers – Goody Bag
Please mail goody bag items to
Cameron Weldon 121 Lake Shore Drive Oakwood Hills, IL 60013
Market Day
Market day is comprised of material and machine manufactures and distributors.
Customers/manufacturers can walk around to each the tables of the above to look at and discuss products that they may have interest in.
Tailgate Party
Restaurants
Thursday On Your Own Dinner Suggestions
Adobe Gilas 5455 Park Place Rosemont $$ *(847)233-‐0080 Bogarts Bar & Grill 9701 Bryn Mawr Ave. Rosemont $$ *(847)447-‐1040 Canopy Buffet 3000 S. River Rd. Des Plaines (in Rivers Casino) $$$ Carlucci’s 6111 N. River Rd. Rosemont $$$ *(847)518-‐0990 Chili’s 7140 Mannheim Rd. Rosemont $$ Five Roses 5509 Park Place Rosemont $$ *(847)233-‐0077 Gibson’s Steakhouse 5464 N. River Rd. Rosemont $$$$ *(847)928-‐1615 Gino’s East 8725 W. Higgins Rd. Chicago $$ Giordano’s 9415 W. Higgins Rd. Rosemont $$ Harry Caray’s 10233 W. Higgins Rd. Rosemont $$$ *(847)699-‐1200 Hofbrauhaus Chicago 5500 Park Place Rosemont $$$ *(847)671-‐2739 Hugo’s 3000 S. River Rd. Des Plaines (in Rivers Casino) $$$$ *(847)768-‐5200 Longhorn Steakhouse 1470 E. Touhy Ave. Des Plaines $$ Maria’s Authentic Mexican 9440 W. Foster Ave. Chicago $$ *(773)992-‐2288 McCormick & Schmick’s 5320 N. River Rd. Rosemont $$$$ *(847)233-‐3776 Mian 3000 S. River Rd. Des Plaines (in Rivers Casino) $$ Morton’s Steakhouse 9525 Bryn Mawr Ave. Rosemont $$$$ *(847)678-‐5155 Networks Restaurant 6350 N. River Rd. Rosemont (in hotel) $$ Nick’s Fishmarket 10275 W. Higgins Rd. Rosemont $$$$ *(847)298-‐8200 Ram Restaurant 9520 W. Higgins Rd. Rosemont $$ T.G.I. Friday’s 9601 W. Higgins Rd. Des Plaines $$ The Capitol Grill 5340 N. River Rd. Rosemont $$$$ *(847)671-‐8125
* = Reservations Recommended
Contact Information
If you have any questions in regards to the conference please contact Cameron.
Cameron Weldon [email protected]
847-‐641-‐9268
