December Update

Young Professionals

All delegates must be representatives of ABA member organizations whose dues and all other outstanding monies due ABA or its agents have been paid in full. ABA members who have not paid 2008 AND 2009 dues will be unable to participate in Marketplace. The member organization also will not be eligible to attend Marketplace 2010.  Travel and Associates dues were sent at the end of September via mail.  Invoices can be paid online at My ABA.

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Buyers

The Resource Central Subcommittee wants to make your appointments successful and productive at Marketplace.  Please provide us with the materials Marketplace Sellers need to research your company so that your return on investment is higher.

2008 Resource Central Statistics

78% of Marketplace Operator Companies provided a Buyer Survey, up-to-date profile sheet and/or marketing collateral.

3799 delegates utilized the information in Resource Central.

32% of delegates used the on-site operator library.

How important are operators to the success of Resource Central?  Up-to-date company profiles, tour catalogs and/or other collateral are the most requested item in the service center.

Providing your company information in the ABA Marketplace Resource Central - Your Office Space at Marketplace, sponsored by New York State, allows more productive, targeted business opportunities in your 7-minute appointments. 

Please provide:

·         Tour Catalogs

·         Flyers

·         Brochures

·         Any other materials you may have to showcase your company and areas you may travel to.

Vicki Osman

American Bus Association

700 13th Street NW, Suite 575

Washington, DC   20005

We thank you in advance for participating!

Buyer Appointment Sessions:

• Buyer Checklist
• Profile Guidelines
• Delegate Packet

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DMO's

DMO Appointment Sessions:

• Thursday Afternoon: January 8
• Friday Morning: January 9

DMO Mating Session:

• Thursday Afternoon: January 8: 2:10 PM - 2:30 PM

• 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Saturday, January 10

Hoteliers

Lodging Appointment Sessions:

• All Day Saturday: January 10

Lodging Mating Session:

• Saturday, January 10: 9:10 AM - 9:30 AM

Lodging Representative Meeting:

 

• 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Friday, January 9

• Seller Checklist
• Profile Guidelines
• Delegate Packet

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Attractions/Local Receptives

Attraction/Local Receptive Operators/Others Appointment Sessions:

• Sunday Morning: January 11
• All Day Monday: January 12

  * All Attraction/LRO/Other appointment-taking delegates will be assigned 2 of the 3 appointment sessions for pre-scheduled appointments.  However, all Attraction/LRO/Other delegates may be on the business floor for all three sessions to pick up additional appointments.

Attraction/LRO/Other Mating Session:

• Sunday, January 11: 9:10 AM - 9:30 AM (One Mating session for all three Attraction/LRO/Other Appointment Sessions.)

Attraction Representative Meeting:

• 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Sunday, January 11

Local Receptive Operator Representative Meeting:

• 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Sunday, January 11

• Seller Checklist
• Profile Guidelines
• Delegate Packet

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Associates

Associate Menu of Options:

Associates will again have several opportunities for their participation at Marketplace:

• Product Pavilion: Associates may purchase booth space on our new one-day trade show floor.  This provides our associate members with a quick and inexpensive marketing opportunity to reach the operators in attendance at Marketplace.

The ABA Product Pavilion provides you direct access with operators who have a proven track record of purchasing your product.  With 600 buyers from more than 200 companies already registered to attend, the Product Pavilion will bring your results.

Look at who is ready to do business with you!
Check out the list of buyers in your Passport under the Buyer Research database.

• Appointment-taking: Associates may attend Marketplace and receive pre-scheduled appointments with buyers on the business floor.
• Networking Floor Representative: Associates may purchase a booth space for the entire Marketplace week on the networking floor.

• Associate Checklist
• Profile Guidelines
• Delegate Packet