Thursday, September 6, 2007

Print Oasis 2008 Exhibitor Opportunities Now Available

Print Oasis 2008 Print Buyers Conference & Exhibit will be held February 9-12, 2008 at the Amelia Island Plantation in Amelia Island, Florida near Jacksonville.

ARLINGTON, VA, September 5, 2007 — Print Buyers Online.com, a free, educational e-community for print buyers, print communications professionals and their suppliers in partnership with Print Communications Professionals International (PCPI), the premier association dedicated to print buyers, will host their annual Print Oasis Print Buyers Conference & Exhibit (www.printoasis.com) on February 9-12, 2008 at the Amelia Island Plantation in Amelia Island, Florida near Jacksonville.

The Print Oasis 2008 Print Buyers Conference & Exhibit is the premier independent conference focused on the needs and challenges of print buyers, specifiers and production professionals. Previous exhibitors have included printers, proofing companies, major technology firms and paper manufacturers.

Extended Exhibit Times
Print Oasis 2008 exhibit times will be extended from Sunday afternoon and evening to all day Monday, concluding with the Paper Show on Monday night. Back by popular demand, compelling mini-educational sessions will be conducted in the Exhibit Hall providing attendees with a fun way to quickly learn the tricks of the trade while promoting traffic on the exhibitor floor.

“We are thrilled to bring our annual conference to the exotic ocean-front destination of Amelia Island Plantation Resort. We are confident that conference attendees and exhibitors will enjoy this exciting locale,” said Suzanne Morgan. The Amelia Island Plantation is Florida's premier AAA-Four Diamond destination island resort. The 1,350 acre property overlooks the blue water of the Atlantic on the east and the green marshland and Intracoastal Waterway on the west. This resort is family friendly and offers many exciting amenities including four championship golf courses, tennis courts, 25 swimming pools, bicycling, fishing, beach rentals, chartered fishing boats, award-winning Youth Programs, nature tours and programs, Health & Fitness Center, aquatic sports, boat tours and The Spa & Shops. Amelia Island Plantation offers beautiful hospitality suites with ocean-views. From fine dining to casual elegance, Amelia’s restaurants offer the finest foods in a variety of atmospheres.

Exhibitors are encouraged to stay for the full conference, as the program allows plenty of opportunities to spend quality time with prospective clients. Exhibitors are invited to develop meaningful relationships by hosting a golf outing, a boat tour, a scavenger hunt, a beach bon-fire or pool party. They can also demonstrate their expertise by presenting a mini-educational seminar in the Exhibit Hall.

Exhibitor Fees
Early-bird exhibit fees start at $3,000 for a standard 10’ x 10’ booth (ending October 31, 2007) or $3,500 thereafter. Table-top exhibits for the popular Monday night Paper show, available to manufacturers and distributors of paper products only, will be $750 for early-bird registration (ending October 31, 2007) or $850 thereafter.

Print Buyers Online.com is also offering its exhibitors the opportunity for year-round promotion by combining online sponsorship of its over 12,000 member e-community or its "Think Fresh" educational web content package with a Print Oasis exhibit. Savvy print suppliers can drive more traffic and repeat visits to their websites by using this innovative web interface tool to educate buyers. Print Buyers Online.com also provides its online sponsors with tremendous exposure and a proven lead generation program. Details are available in the Print Oasis 2008 Exhibitors Prospectus.

Print Oasis 2007 exhibitor, Dan Freedland, V.P. Business Development of Primary Color, Inc. shared his experience at last year’s conference, “Print Oasis is an excellent venue for those wishing to interface with a significant community of qualified print professionals in a condensed time period.”

Booth location and event sponsorship opportunities are all determined on a first-come, first serve basis. Interested exhibitors are encouraged to contact Kimberlee Sautter, Conference Manager, today to guarantee the best spot at (703) 534-9305 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST or via email to ksautter@e-pbo.com. For more information about the conference, please visit www.printoasis.com.

With more than 12,000 members, who purchase over $14.1 billion in printing each year, Print Buyers Online.com is the premiere place for education and information for print buyers. A free, educational e-community, PBO provides tips, articles, Q&As, tools and resources to help print buyers learn new and existing technologies and best practices for the business of working with print suppliers. In addition to providing valuable information, Print Buyers Online.com conducts research to understand the needs and challenges of the print buying community. For a free membership to Print Buyers Online.com, please visit the PBO website.

Print Communications Professionals International (PCPI) - Created by Print Buyers Online.com, PCPI expands the services of PBO by offering robust education, resources and networking opportunities to help professionals who purchase print media provide greater value to their organizations. PCPI encourages best practices to enhance the buying and selling experience and promotes the exchange of information in a non-sales environment. The association also offers advanced certification for print communications professionals. For additional information about PCPI membership, please visit the organization's website.

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