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Platinum Sponsors

Synergy Systems Inc
Sponsorship: Platinum Sponsorship, Sunday Lunch, Monday Evening Sponsored Dinner, Golf Outing

Who are we? Synergy Systems has pioneered the industry’s ONLY, real-time, collaborative solution providing MSO companies, Event Marketing companies, manufacturers, distributors, and their retail partners the ability to proactively manage their businesses to increase service efficiencies and improve relationships with their customers. Providing our customers with the very best in service and technology is our mission. At Synergy Systems we respect our business partners and work with them to provide these services for less than what others are charging for their “One Way Applications”. What makes Synergy different? Synergy leads the industry with its revolutionary approach to Field Workforce Management. We provide unique services such as “NO Fee” TD Links store management, system assisted event scheduling, full financial integration for billing and payroll into virtually any system, field reporting from a multiplicity of sources including any web based source as well as state of the art IVR with industry first, real-time voice data integration, and of course, the truly innovative launch of the Synergy Wall Mount Device which will soon make real time reporting & sharing of data a reality. Industry Leadership. In keeping with Synergy’s ongoing commitment to industry innovation, we are pleased to announce the unveiling of another industry first! Our clients now have the ability to capture unlimited custom store, employee, and client attributes (data) creating a whole new value for your clients. Store information such as shelf space, competitive allocations, demographic data, etc, are now easily compiled and tracked on an individual store basis. Employee information that you have never been able to capture before is now part of our everyday system, such as when was paperwork sent out, when was it received, hire and termination data, etc. These examples only scratch the surface of what our clients are now capturing. At Synergy Systems, being the industry leader, and innovating new ideas is simply part of our daily life. We are the best because we expect to be the best.

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Synergy Systems Inc.
Sponsorship: Platinum Sponsorship

Who are we? Synergy Systems has pioneered the industry’s ONLY, real-time, collaborative solution providing MSO companies, Event Marketing companies, manufacturers, distributors, and their retail partners the ability to proactively manage their businesses to increase service efficiencies and improve relationships with their customers. Providing our customers with the very best in service and technology is our mission. At Synergy Systems we respect our business partners and work with them to provide these services for less than what others are charging for their One Way Applications. What makes Synergy different? Synergy leads the industry with its revolutionary approach to Field Workforce Management. We provide unique services such as NO Fee TD Links store management, system assisted event scheduling, full financial integration for billing and payroll into virtually any system, field reporting from a multiplicity of sources including any web based source as well as state of the art IVR with industry first, real-time voice data integration, and of course, the truly innovative launch of the Synergy Wall Mount Device which will soon make real time reporting & sharing of data a reality. Industry Leadership. In keeping with Synergy’s ongoing commitment to industry innovation, we are pleased to announce the unveiling of another industry first. Our clients now have the ability to capture unlimited custom store, employee, and client attributes (data) creating a whole new value for your clients. Store information such as shelf space, competitive allocations, demographic data, etc, are now easily compiled and tracked on an individual store basis. Employee information that you have never been able to capture before is now part of our everyday system, such as when was paperwork sent out, when was it received, hire and termination data, etc. These examples only scratch the surface of what our clients are now capturing. At Synergy Systems, being the industry leader, and innovating new ideas is simply part of our daily life. We are the best because we expect to be the best.

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Driveline Retail Merchandising Inc
Sponsorship: Platinum Sponsorship

Who We Are: Four industry leaders with similar values and aspirations recently came together to form the nation’s premier merchandising services organization. Driveline provides consumer brand companies and retailers with exceptional capabilities, consistency, creativity, and compelling value. What Sets Us Apart: 10,000 W-2 employees. Our client’s businesses are too important to risk outsourcing our merchandising services. You can be assured that every aspect of your business will be managed by our specially trained staff. Speed as a weapon. Our proprietary merchandising technology and Web-based business processes provide unparalleled speed and visibility. 70,000 retail locations. Driveline provides coverage in more than 70,000 retail locations throughout North America across virtually all retail channels. Leading brands. Driveline provides merchandising services for some of America’s best-known brands. Financial stability. Driveline is backed by Lake Capital, a $1.3 billion private equity firm based in Chicago. Our equity partnership provides Driveline clients with an unprecedented level of financial stability. Seasoned leadership. The Driveline management team includes senior executives with extensive experience in consumer brands, retail, merchandising, events, logistics, and entrepreneurship. Executive Team: Vince Willis, Chief Executive Officer; Ed Fruchtenbaum, President and Chief Operating Officer; Randy Wilson, President, Driveline Services LLC; Glenn Hartman, Chief Customer Officer; Michele Marsh, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Driveline Retail Solutions, Inc.; Deneene Lundberg, Vice President of Finance What We Do: Driveline offers the most comprehensive merchandising services in the industry, backed by the latest merchandising technology. Simply stated, Driveline helps to drive retail sales. We offer fully integrated, cost-effective merchandising solutions, including: continuity services, homestore and deployment, knowledge and events and merchandising and fulfillment.

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Gold Sponsors

Mosaic
Sponsorship: Gold Sponsorship

Mosaic drives sustained value by connecting brands with consumers at retail through dedicated teams of Knowledge Experts. They become the in-person extension of our clients; engaging customers, providing a consistent store experience, creating mindshare at the retail associate level, qualifying consumer needs, demystifying complex choices, and closing the sale.

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Mosaic
Sponsorship: Gold Sponsorship

Mosaic drives sustained value by connecting brands with consumers at retail through dedicated teams of Knowledge Experts. They become the in-person extension of our clients; engaging customers, providing a consistent store experience, creating mindshare at the retail associate level, qualifying consumer needs, demystifying complex choices, and closing the sale.

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Mosaic
Sponsorship: Gold Sponsorship

Mosaic drives sustained value by connecting brands with consumers at retail through dedicated teams of Knowledge Experts. They become the in-person extension of our clients; engaging customers, providing a consistent store experience, creating mindshare at the retail associate level, qualifying consumer needs, demystifying complex choices, and closing the sale.

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Silver Sponsors

Set and Service Resources
Sponsorship: Silver Sponsorship, Coffee Service/Cup Sleeves

Tap into the best labor pool in the Retail Service Industry with the ONLY staffing company in the U.S. that focuses on this industry! Set and Service Resources (SASR) handles the entire recruiting, screening, hiring and staffing management process, including associated payroll and insurance requirements. SASR has the ability to supply your Retail Service staffing requirements locally, regionally and nationally. With day and night availability, SASR management teams are accessible via email or by phone to deal with any questions or requirements you may have. SASR has a reputation founded on excellent service, commitment to meeting the needs of our customers, and gaining the trust of our field associates. We maintain a pool of qualified employees who specialize in: Merchandising; New Store Sets; Remodels and Resets, Carpentry, Assembly, Fixture Installation; Surveys, Recruiting; Scheduling.

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Mercury Retail Services
Sponsorship: Silver Sponsorship

Mercury was established to provide the ultimate in-store service to retailers across the U.S. We focus on impeccable execution and service with every customer. From our merchandising and distribution expertise to our leading-edge survey reporting systems, Mercury has the complete bundle of services that today’s successful retailers need. With teams regularly on –site virtually every grocery store banner in the country, Mercury is ideally positioned to provide the continuous personal service and support at the retail level that truly distinguished our company

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SAS Merchandising
Sponsorship: Silver Sponsorship, Sunday Evening Reception

SAS ROI Retail Merchandising is a full service Merchandising Services Company headquartered in Orange California supporting 12 operating divisions nationally, including our Eastern Region office in Cincinnati, Ohio. We specialize in highly complex and labor intensive merchandising projects, complete store and category resets, ongoing retail coverage and retailer directed compliance programs. Our customer base is broadscope, consisting of Chain Grocery & Drug, Mass Merchandisers, Wholesalers, Distributors, Manufacturers and Brokers.

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SAS ROI Retail Merchandising
Sponsorship: Silver Sponsorship, Sunday Evening Reception

SAS ROI Retail Merchandising is a full service Merchandising Services Company headquartered in Orange California supporting 12 operating divisions nationally, including our Eastern Region office in Cincinnati, Ohio. We specialize in highly complex and labor intensive merchandising projects, complete store and category resets, ongoing retail coverage and retailer directed compliance programs. Our customer base is broadscope, consisting of Chain Grocery & Drug, Mass Merchandisers, Wholesalers, Distributors, Manufacturers and Brokers.

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StratMar Retail Services
Sponsorship: Silver Sponsorship, Golf Outing Hole, Golf Outing Prize

Stratmar is the oldest “Founding Father” and one of the largest National retail Intercept event management and field service companies in the industry. Today, we are a leading full-service provider of retail marketing services, including product Demonstration, Consumer Education, Sampling, In-House Demonstration Management, Retail Associate Training, Road Show Management, Merchandising and other promotional services to the retail community and its business partners. Stratmar offers National, dedicated field force coverage and operations with expertise in event management in all Classes of Trade using “Best-in-Class” processes and a state-of-the-art, web-based communications platform that maximizes program efficiency and effectiveness. For 40 years, Stratmar has successfully delivered top-quality, reliable, customized and highly targeted programs and services to hundreds of leading manufacturers and retailers across the U.S. and Canada in support of their marketing initiatives and objectives.

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Acosta Sales and Marketing Co.
Sponsorship: Silver Sponsorship

Acosta Sets and Projects, a division of Acosta is your one stop for surge and project needs. Acosta Sets and Projects specializes in new item cut-ins, merchandising resets and any task that can be accomplished in a retail store!

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Prism Retail Services
Sponsorship: Silver Sponsorship

Prism is a leading national provider of retail merchandising, installation and related store set-up services. We specialize in driving sales performance at the retail store level by improving speed-to-shelf; reducing distribution voids and out-of-stocks; reducing new store set-up/remodel project windows and more. With expertise in both hard lines and soft lines, Prism provides services in every major retail channel through a professional, uniformed workforce of direct-employed merchandisers and set-up crews. Merchandisers at Prism enjoy the benefits of being directly-employed associates, competitive wages, direct deposit, flexible scheduling and eligibility to participate in our 401(k) program (within established guidelines). Prism offers variety and flexibility in work assignments as we service a multitude of retailers representing the nationŐs best chain store and independent retailers. Prism delivers the best retail service solutions for our clients and we do that through our talented merchandising workforce. Visit us on the web at www.prismretailservices.com to learn more about Prism and to access our convenient, online Employment Opportunities page.

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Prism Retail Services
Sponsorship: Silver Sponsorship

Prism is a leading national provider of retail merchandising, installation and related store set-up services. We specialize in driving sales performance at the retail store level by improving speed-to-shelf; reducing distribution voids and out-of-stocks; reducing new store set-up/remodel project windows and more. With expertise in both hard lines and soft lines, Prism provides services in every major retail channel through a professional, uniformed workforce of direct-employed merchandisers and set-up crews. Merchandisers at Prism enjoy the benefits of being directly-employed associates, competitive wages, direct deposit, flexible scheduling and eligibility to participate in our 401(k) program (within established guidelines). Prism offers variety and flexibility in work assignments as we service a multitude of retailers representing the nation’s best chain store and independent retailers. Prism delivers the best retail service solutions for our clients and we do that through our talented merchandising workforce. Visit us on the web at www.prismretailservices.com to learn more about Prism and to access our convenient, online Employment Opportunities page.

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Prism Retail Services
Sponsorship: Silver Sponsorship

Prism is a leading national provider of retail merchandising, installation and related store set-up services. We specialize in driving sales performance at the retail store level by improving speed-to-shelf; reducing distribution voids and out-of-stocks; reducing new store set-up/remodel project windows and more. With expertise in both hard lines and soft lines, Prism provides services in every major retail channel through a professional, uniformed workforce of direct-employed merchandisers and set-up crews. Merchandisers at Prism enjoy the benefits of being directly-employed associates, competitive wages, direct deposit, flexible scheduling and eligibility to participate in our 401(k) program (within established guidelines). Prism offers variety and flexibility in work assignments as we service a multitude of retailers representing the nation’s best chain store and independent retailers. Prism delivers the best retail service solutions for our clients and we do that through our talented merchandising workforce. Visit us on the web at www.prismretailservices.com to learn more about Prism and to access our convenient, online Employment Opportunities page.

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Set and Service Resources
Sponsorship: Silver Sponsorship

Tap into the best labor pool in the Retail Service Industry with the ONLY staffing company in the U.S. that focuses on this industry! Set and Service Resources (SASR) handles the entire recruiting, screening, hiring and staffing management process, including associated payroll and insurance requirements. SASR has the ability to supply your Retail Service staffing requirements locally, regionally and nationally. With day and night availability, SASR management teams are accessible via email or by phone to deal with any questions or requirements you may have. SASR has a reputation founded on excellent service, commitment to meeting the needs of our customers, and gaining the trust of our field associates. We maintain a pool of qualified employees who specialize in: Merchandising; New Store Sets; Remodels and Resets, Carpentry, Assembly, Fixture Installation; Surveys, Recruiting; Scheduling.

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Set and Service Resources
Sponsorship: Silver Sponsorship

Tap into the best labor pool in the Retail Service Industry with the ONLY staffing company in the U.S. that focuses on this industry! Set and Service Resources (SASR) handles the entire recruiting, screening, hiring and staffing management process, including associated payroll and insurance requirements. SASR has the ability to supply your Retail Service staffing requirements locally, regionally and nationally. With day and night availability, SASR management teams are accessible via email or by phone to deal with any questions or requirements you may have. SASR has a reputation founded on excellent service, commitment to meeting the needs of our customers, and gaining the trust of our field associates. We maintain a pool of qualified employees who specialize in: Merchandising; New Store Sets; Remodels and Resets, Carpentry, Assembly, Fixture Installation; Surveys, Recruiting; Scheduling.

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StratMar Retail Services
Sponsorship: Silver Sponsorship

Stratmar is the oldest “Founding Father” and one of the largest National retail Intercept event management and field service companies in the industry. Today, we are a leading full-service provider of retail marketing services, including product Demonstration, Consumer Education, Sampling, In-House Demonstration Management, Retail Associate Training, Road Show Management, Merchandising and other promotional services to the retail community and its business partners. Stratmar offers National, dedicated field force coverage and operations with expertise in event management in all Classes of Trade using “Best-in-Class” processes and a state-of-the-art, web-based communications platform that maximizes program efficiency and effectiveness. For 40 years, Stratmar has successfully delivered top-quality, reliable, customized and highly targeted programs and services to hundreds of leading manufacturers and retailers across the U.S. and Canada in support of their marketing initiatives and objectives.

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StratMar Retail Services
Sponsorship: Silver Sponsorship

Stratmar is the oldest “Founding Father” and one of the largest National retail Intercept event management and field service companies in the industry. Today, we are a leading full-service provider of retail marketing services, including product Demonstration, Consumer Education, Sampling, In-House Demonstration Management, Retail Associate Training, Road Show Management, Merchandising and other promotional services to the retail community and its business partners. Stratmar offers National, dedicated field force coverage and operations with expertise in event management in all Classes of Trade using “Best-in-Class” processes and a state-of-the-art, web-based communications platform that maximizes program efficiency and effectiveness. For 40 years, Stratmar has successfully delivered top-quality, reliable, customized and highly targeted programs and services to hundreds of leading manufacturers and retailers across the U.S. and Canada in support of their marketing initiatives and objectives.

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Sponsors

Natural Insight
Sponsorship: Monday Evening Hospitality Suite, Registration Bags, Registration Notebooks

NaturalInsight is the on demand workforce management solution that empowers your field workers to schedule work, manage tasks, report data and get paid. Managers track activities and manage projects from their Web dashboard and update clients with real time progress. Easy and intuitive to use, managers can quickly update locations, add new survey questions or adjust scheduled times to improve project results. Enhance your ability to manage all of your People, Places & Projects … with NaturalInsight. Using is Believing!

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Nintendo
Sponsorship: Internet Cafe, Conference Lanyards

Nintendo maintains their own merchandising field force (NMI), which services all of the major electronics and video game retailers. Primary responsibilities include the merchandising of product, POP placement, interactive maintenance, and product education.

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Oppenheimer & Co., Inc
Sponsorship: Tuesday Keynote Address, Registrant Pens,Educational Note Pads

As a leading investment bank and full-service investment firm, we are dedicated to providing independent financial advice, a full spectrum of traditional and nontraditional products and solutions and responsive client service to individuals, families, corporate executives, businesses, and instritutions.

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Actionlink
ActionLink: Professional Merchandising/Training, Sales and Demonstration Teams. Experienced, National, Top Level Reporting (Via secured web site), coverage guarantees, accountability, proven significant sell through gains, excellent references.

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Natural Insight
Sponsorship: Registration Bags, Meeting Notepads

NaturalInsight is the on demand workforce management solution that empowers your field workers to schedule work, manage tasks, report data and get paid. Managers track activities and manage projects from their Web dashboard and update clients with real time progress. Easy and intuitive to use, managers can quickly update locations, add new survey questions or adjust scheduled times to improve project results. Enhance your ability to manage all of your People, Places & Projects … with NaturalInsight. Using is Believing!

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Ready Set Companies
Sponsorship: Sunday Opening General Session Speakers – Bryan Gildenberg & Mark Hunter

Since 1930, we’ve been highly immersed in the retail merchandising industry. Be choosing the Ready Set Companies as your business partner, you too will have over 80 years of industry experience to help you grow your business!

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NaturalInsight/South 49 Solutions
Sponsorship: Ad – Registration Bag – Educational Sessions Notepads

NaturalInsight is the on demand workforce management solution that empowers your field workers to schedule work, manage tasks, report data and get paid. Managers track activities and manage projects from their Web dashboard and update clients with real time progress. Easy and intuitive to use, managers can quickly update locations, add new survey questions or adjust scheduled times to improve project results. Enhance your ability to manage all of your People, Places & Projects … with NaturalInsight. Using is Believing!

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Nintendo
Sponsorship: Internet Cafe

Nintendo maintains their own merchandising field force (NMI), which services all of the major electronics and video game retailers. Primary responsibilities include the merchandising of product, POP placement, interactive maintenance, and product education.

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Advantage Sales & Marketing
Sponsorship: Golf Outing Balls, Golf Outing Lunch, Golf Outing Tee Boxes and Golf Outing Prizes

Advantage Sales & Marketing is a full service CPG agency providing global consumer connection services. AdPro, a retail merchandising business unit of Advantage Sales & Marketing, specializes in providing innovative retail solutions for project and surge coverage. AdPro provides customized retail coverage services at the local, regional, and national level based on client needs.

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Campbell Sales Company
Sponsorship: General Session Speaker – Paco Underhill

Manufacture of Campbell Soup, Chunky, Select Brands, Prego Italian Sauces, Pace Mexican, V8 Beverages, Campbell Tomato Juices, Swanson Broth, Franco American gravies and Pasta.

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WorkSmart Merchandising
Sponsorship: Educational Sessions Pens, Cocktail Napkins

WorkSmart Merchandising exists to meet the needs of a growing industry in need of innovative ideas, prompt and professional services. The challenge is huge to provide clients with a dependable, capable and productive workforce and steady jobs for vendors. We work hard to provide all in-store merchandising services especially anything specialized. Our strength is in our attention to detail, communication and follow-through.

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WorkSmart Merchandising
Sponsorship: Educational Sessions Pens, Cocktail Napkins

WorkSmart Merchandising exists to meet the needs of a growing industry in need of innovative ideas, prompt and professional services. The challenge is huge to provide clients with a dependable, capable and productive workforce and steady jobs for vendors. We work hard to provide all in-store merchandising services especially anything specialized. Our strength is in our attention to detail, communication and follow-through.

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TouchPoint 360, LLC
Sponsorship: Attendee Notebook, Golf Outing Prizes

TouchPoint 360 is a national service orgenaization offering merchandising, installation, demonstraton/product knowledge, catagory management and project management services to the hardware, home center, farm/agriculture, mass merchant, P.O.P. display industry, industrial and industrial warehousing, retail, office funiture, hotel and hospitality channels.

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Acosta Sales and Marketing Co.
Sponsorship: Name Badge

Acosta Sets and Projects, a division of Acosta is your one stop for surge and project needs. Acosta Sets and Projects specializes in new item cut-ins, merchandising resets and any task that can be accomplished in a retail store!

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Acosta Sales and Marketing Co.
Sponsorship: Name Badge

Acosta Sets and Projects, a division of Acosta is your one stop for surge and project needs. Acosta Sets and Projects specializes in new item cut-ins, merchandising resets and any task that can be accomplished in a retail store!

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BDS Marketing Inc.
Sponsorship: Conference Water Bottles

BDS provides integrated retail marketing programs, specializing in speed to market, accelerating the sales curve and delivering the brand experience 1:1 with consumers and retail sales associates. BDS maximizes in-store presence through merchandising, training, assisted selling, account-specific promotions, events and intelligence gathering. Our campaigns drive sales, customer acquisition and retention. Founded in 1984, BDS is located in Irvine, California.

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BDS Marketing Inc.
Sponsorship: Conference Water Service & Bottles

BDS provides integrated retail marketing programs, specializing in speed to market, accelerating the sales curve and delivering the brand experience 1:1 with consumers and retail sales associates. BDS maximizes in-store presence through merchandising, training, assisted selling, account-specific promotions, events and intelligence gathering. Our campaigns drive sales, customer acquisition and retention. Founded in 1984, BDS is located in Irvine, California.

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Channel Partners
Sponsorship: Water Bottles

We get that every store matters. Channel Partners offers complete visual presentation ensuring the best impression for the brand, the retailer and the customer. Our merchandising specialists create exceptional, customer-ready environments by treating each store visit as if were their sole opportunity to reflect the best of the retailer and the brand. Channel Partners works in consumer electronics, office superstores, mass, drug, specialty, department and automotive retail stores.

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Chuck Latham Associates Inc
Sponsorship: Tuesday Night Closing Reception & Dinner

Chuck Latham Associates’ highly trained team of retail professionals utilizes cutting edge technology and extensive retail execution experience to deliver outstanding in-store results across multiple channels. Our skilled and dedicated associates provide monthly sales calls, continuity service, audit/pricing surveys, category updates, remodel/new store set services and demo events at major retailers and distributors. CLA is located in Parker, CO, with regional offices in Phoenix, San Diego and Atlanta. The most important benefit we offer our clients is the CLA way: “Doing business with honesty, loyalty and integrity” With CLA, you can rest assured you will have Peace of Mind, from start to finish!

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Chuck Latham Associates, Inc.
Sponsorship: Closing Night Reception/Dinner

Chuck Latham Associates# highly trained team of retail professionals utilizes cutting edge technology and extensive retail execution experience to deliver outstanding in-store results across multiple channels. Our skilled and dedicated associates provide monthly sales calls, continuity service, audit/pricing surveys, category updates, remodel/new store set services and demo events at major retailers and distributors. CLA is located in Parker, CO, with regional offices in Phoenix, San Diego and Atlanta. The most important benefit we offer our clients is the CLA way: #Doing business with honesty, loyalty and integrity# With CLA, you can rest assured you will have Peace of Mind, from start to finish!

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Chuck Latham Associates, Inc.
Sponsorship: Closing Night Reception/Dinner

Chuck Latham Associates# highly trained team of retail professionals utilizes cutting edge technology and extensive retail execution experience to deliver outstanding in-store results across multiple channels. Our skilled and dedicated associates provide monthly sales calls, continuity service, audit/pricing surveys, category updates, remodel/new store set services and demo events at major retailers and distributors. CLA is located in Parker, CO, with regional offices in Phoenix, San Diego and Atlanta. The most important benefit we offer our clients is the CLA way: #Doing business with honesty, loyalty and integrity# With CLA, you can rest assured you will have Peace of Mind, from start to finish!

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CROSSMARK Sales and Marketing, Inc.
Sponsorship: Hotel Key Cards

CROSSMARK is a professional services company providing quality headquarter representation, retail implementation, and trade optimization services for manufacturers and retailers across all trade channels. Through scale, expertise, and efficient business processes, CROSSMARK helps consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers increase sales while reducing costs.

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CROSSMARK Sales and Marketing, Inc.
Sponsorship: Hotel Key Cards

CROSSMARK is a professional services company providing quality headquarter representation, retail implementation, and trade optimization services for manufacturers and retailers across all trade channels. Through scale, expertise, and efficient business processes, CROSSMARK helps consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers increase sales while reducing costs.

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CROSSMARK Sales and Marketing, Inc.
Sponsorship: Hotel Key Cards

CROSSMARK is a professional services company providing quality headquarter representation, retail implementation, and trade optimization services for manufacturers and retailers across all trade channels. Through scale, expertise, and efficient business processes, CROSSMARK helps consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers increase sales while reducing costs.

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Kit Moss Productions, Inc.
Sponsorship: Tuesday Night Closing Reception & Dinner

For 29 years, KMP has created and executed marketing programs and events that make an impact on sales. KMP operates through an efficient central staff and field infrastructure supported by electronic communication. Trained representatives are assigned to projects based on the skill level required for the job.

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Lawrence Merchandising Services
Sponsorship: Tuesday Night Closing Reception & Dinner

For over 45 years, manufacturers/retailers have depended on Lawrence Merchandising Services to position many of the nation’s top brands through quality, reliable in-store merchandising support. We operate with a field staff of 2,500 Service Representatives servicing everything from large retail chains to local drug stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. We service several categories of product: fashion accessories, greeting cards, eyewear, cosmetics, books, toys and much more! Throughout this time, we have adapted to the ever-changing technological environment of retail. Our proprietary state of the art web-based reporting system is able to capture call report answers, inventory, and reorder information that can be sent electronically to clients. Lawrence Merchandising Services makes it easier for you to achieve retail success.

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Notable Impressions
Sponsorship: Registration Bag

Notable Impressions specializes in the sale of imprinted promotional products, apparel and gifts. Virtually anything that a business or organization wishes to have their name imprinted on is within our purview. Our in house art department insures that your logo and copy looks their best. We can assist you with increasing your sales and profits, brand awareness, thanking your customers.

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Notable Impressions
Sponsorship: Registration Bags

Notable Impressions specializes in the sale of imprinted promotional products, apparel and gifts. Virtually anything that a business or organization wishes to have their name imprinted on is within our purview. Our in house art department insures that your logo and copy looks their best. We can assist you with increasing your sales and profits, brand awareness, thanking your customers.

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Notable Impressions
Sponsorship: Registration Bags

Notable Impressions specializes in the sale of imprinted promotional products, apparel and gifts. Virtually anything that a business or organization wishes to have their name imprinted on is within our purview. Our in house art department insures that your logo and copy looks their best. We can assist you with increasing your sales and profits, brand awareness, thanking your customers.

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Premium Retail Services, Inc.
National merchandising, installation, and assisted selling services for all trade classes. On-going retail representation, resets, cut-ins, display assembly/placement, pack-out, audits, surveys, all customized to client need. Corporate headquarters, national operations and fulfillment-warehouse center located in suburban St. Louis, boast a real time data acquisition and reporting system.

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KCBS
Sponsorship: Full Page Conference Book Ad

We have developed a network of the very best Independent Brokers across the country that are technologically connected by K-Trak, a state-of-the-art sales management and communication system, to execute sales plans, merchandising, distribution and communicate results across the country.

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Beam Team, The
The Beam Team is a national provider of retail services with four regional offices managing more than 400 full-time (W-2) professionals. We tackle virtually any retail merchandising, installation, new store set/reset or any other specific retail challenge with the industry’s best trained work force armed with the best technology.

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Beam Team, The
Sponsorship: Conference Coffee Service/Cup Sleeves

The Beam Team is a national provider of retail services with four regional offices managing more than 400 full-time (W-2) professionals. We tackle virtually any retail merchandising, installation, new store set/reset or any other specific retail challenge with the industry’s best trained work force armed with the best technology.

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Beam Team, The
Sponsorship: Conference Coffee Service/Cup Sleeves

The Beam Team is a national provider of retail services with four regional offices managing more than 400 full-time (W-2) professionals. We tackle virtually any retail merchandising, installation, new store set/reset or any other specific retail challenge with the industry’s best trained work force armed with the best technology.

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Lawrence Merchandising Services
Sponsorship: Registrants Pen

Lawrence Merchandising is a national Merchandising Service Organization and industry leader specializing in customized solutions across all product categories and in multiple retail formats. For over 47 years retailers, suppliers and manufacturers have depended on Lawrence to position many of the nation’s top brands through quality, reliable in-store merchandising support. Our Speed 2 Sales approach quickly moves your product from the back room and into the hands of your consumer while utilizing our industry knowledge and experience to maximize our service. Lawrence Merchandising has over 2,500 seasoned reps across all 50 states and territories (including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico) providing the flexibility to execute customized retail solutions that drive stronger sales, improve product sell through and strengthen customer relationships. Lawrence Merchandising makes it easier for our clients to achieve Speed 2 Sales!

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Lawrence Merchandising Services
Sponsorship: Registrants Pen

Lawrence Merchandising is a national Merchandising Service Organization and industry leader specializing in customized solutions across all product categories and in multiple retail formats. For over 47 years retailers, suppliers and manufacturers have depended on Lawrence to position many of the nation’s top brands through quality, reliable in-store merchandising support. Our Speed 2 Sales approach quickly moves your product from the back room and into the hands of your consumer while utilizing our industry knowledge and experience to maximize our service. Lawrence Merchandising has over 2,500 seasoned reps across all 50 states and territories (including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico) providing the flexibility to execute customized retail solutions that drive stronger sales, improve product sell through and strengthen customer relationships. Lawrence Merchandising makes it easier for our clients to achieve Speed 2 Sales!

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Oppenheimer & Co., Inc
Sponsorship: Educational Note Pads

As a leading investment bank and full-service investment firm, we are dedicated to providing independent financial advice, a full spectrum of traditional and nontraditional products and solutions and responsive client service to individuals, families, corporate executives, businesses, and instritutions.

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Premium Retail Services, Inc.
Sponsorship: Conference Pens

National merchandising, installation, and assisted selling services for all trade classes. On-going retail representation, resets, cut-ins, display assembly/placement, pack-out, audits, surveys, all customized to client need. Corporate headquarters, national operations and fulfillment-warehouse center located in suburban St. Louis, boast a real time data acquisition and reporting system.

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WorkSmart Merchandising
Sponsorship: Educational Sessions Pens, Cocktail Napkins

WorkSmart Merchandising exists to meet the needs of a growing industry in need of innovative ideas, prompt and professional services. The challenge is huge to provide clients with a dependable, capable and productive workforce and steady jobs for vendors. We work hard to provide all in-store merchandising services especially anything specialized. Our strength is in our attention to detail, communication and follow-through.

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ARCHCO
Sponsorship: Golf Outing Golf Balls

Archco provides field labor solutions that produce the greatest return on investment, when it comes to Human Capital. Our proven practical applications increase productivity, decrease cycle time and help eliminate defects. Archco provides customized executable programs designed specifically for you, utilizing one or all of our services. Archco’s National services include Payrolling, National Staffing (general labor, experienced merchandisers/demonstrators, management), Direct Hire services and HR. Call Today!

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JO’H New England/Albany
Sponsorship: Golf Outing Prizes

Johnson O’Hare is the parent company of the nine JOH Companies dedicated to the sale of products to the Supermarket, Discount Drug, Confection, Produce, GM/HBC and Specialty trades in the New England and Metro NY Markets.

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MCA-Merchandising Consultants Associates
Sponsorship: NARMS Hospitality Suite Co-Sponsor

MCA, a Canadian corporation provides national coverage across Canada. MCA works with both leading retailer and manufacturer clients and provides the following services. Ongoing Sales & Merchandising Retail Coverage; Surge Coverage; Sales Force Augmentation Planogram Implementation; New Store Openings Competitive Price Audits; Mystery Shops ; etc Coverage includes all distribution channels in all Canadian geographical locations – urban, rural & remote Every MCA call has the same objectives, Get Results – Make an Impact – Build Our Client’s Business A Web Based reporting system facilitates analysis & provides clients with data in real time – 24/7 MCA national field force is managed by a field management team with managers across the country. If you are looking to grow your Canadian Business, effectively and economically, MCA is the partner you are looking for.

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Red Roof Inn
Sponsorship: Monday Evening Reception, Tuesday Lunch

The Red Roof Philosophy We believe, like many of our guests, in simplicity and economy without giving up quality. This isn’t about eliminating frills; it’s about focusing on the meaningful. This may not be the easiest way to do things; as a matter of fact it requires extra attention to every small detail. But, we’re sure you will appreciate the results.

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Retail Detail Merchandising, Inc.
Sponsorship: Items Within Registration Bags

Retail Detail Merchandising is a highly focused retail service organization dedicated to taking ownership of our client’s products and retail objectives. RDM believes that “the difference is in the detail”. Our technology sets us apart from other service providers; web-based reporting, digital photography, statistical sales and lift analysis and planogram software. We have experience in most of the Food, Mass and Drug accounts in the southeast United States. We are accountable, provide value added retail services and maximize our client’s retail service budget. We would welcome the opportunity to provide a quote for your retail service needs.

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MAP (Multi-Merchandising Action Professionals)
Sponsorship: Monday Lunch, Golf Outing Hole, Golf Tee Box

Multi-Merchandising Action Professionals (MAP) is committed to excellence in merchandising and top value for your dollar. Operating out of central Pennsylvania, MAP works in all major grocery and discount chains and in the entire state of PA and its five neighboring states (NY, MD, NJ, OH, WV. Delaware, New England, Northern VA and the hard to service West Virginia areas can also be serviced. Let us put your products on the MAP!

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MAP (Multi-Merchandising Action Professionals)
Sponsorship: Monday Lunch, Golf Outing Tee Box

Multi-Merchandising Action Professionals (MAP) is committed to excellence in merchandising and top value for your dollar. Operating out of central Pennsylvania, MAP works in all major grocery and discount chains and in the entire state of PA and its five neighboring states (NY, MD, NJ, OH, WV. Delaware, New England, Northern VA and the hard to service West Virginia areas can also be serviced. Let us put your products on the MAP!

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MAP (Multi-Merchandising Action Professionals)
Sponsorship: Monday Lunch, Golf Outing Tee Box

Multi-Merchandising Action Professionals (MAP) is committed to excellence in merchandising and top value for your dollar. Operating out of central Pennsylvania, MAP works in all major grocery and discount chains and in the entire state of PA and its five neighboring states (NY, MD, NJ, OH, WV. Delaware, New England, Northern VA and the hard to service West Virginia areas can also be serviced. Let us put your products on the MAP!

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Merchandise & Audit Services, Inc.
Sponsorship: Tuesday MSO Breakfast

We are a leading MSO, servicing mainland firms in Puerto Rico. We can support mainland firms in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Brazil. Our reporting capabilities are fully automatized through our Field LINK system. Our coverage include all types of trade channels, including supermarkets, home centers, mass, drugstores, auto parts, electronics and office supplies. MAAS also supports PIC companies in Puerto Rico.

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LP In-Store Services, LLC
Sponsorship: Golf Outing Hole, Golf Tee Box

LP In-Store Services, LLC provides demonstration, merchandising, and mystery-shopping/auditing services nationwide (and in Canada and parts of Europe). We specialize in out-of-area and last minute bookings and specialized events. We can do everything from program creation and development to scheduling services. We have served a wide range of clients and products, and are quickly growing. We also offer state-of-the-art reporting systems. Our goal is simple: “To become the number one marketing/staffing agency in America!”

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LP In-Store Services, LLC
Sponsorship: Golf Outing Hole & Tee Box

LP In-Store Services, LLC provides demonstration, merchandising, and mystery-shopping/auditing services nationwide (and in Canada and parts of Europe). We specialize in out-of-area and last minute bookings and specialized events. We can do everything from program creation and development to scheduling services. We have served a wide range of clients and products, and are quickly growing. We also offer state-of-the-art reporting systems. Our goal is simple: “To become the number one marketing/staffing agency in America!”

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LP In-Store Services, LLC
Sponsorship: Golf Outing Hole, Tee Box & Prize

LP In-Store Services, LLC provides demonstration, merchandising, and mystery-shopping/auditing services nationwide (and in Canada and parts of Europe). We specialize in out-of-area and last minute bookings and specialized events. We can do everything from program creation and development to scheduling services. We have served a wide range of clients and products, and are quickly growing. We also offer state-of-the-art reporting systems. Our goal is simple: “To become the number one marketing/staffing agency in America!”

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Advanced Retail Merchandising, Inc.
Sponsorship: Golf Outing Hole

Advanced Retail Merchandising is an organization devoted to providing high quality, value-added services to leading retailers and suppliers in the southeast United States. Advanced Retail Merchandising combines experienced personnel with an organizational structure using an activity-based model to deliver accountable bottom line results in today’s marketplace.

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Merchandise & Audit Services, Inc.
Sponsorship: Golf Outing Hole

We are a leading MSO, servicing mainland firms in Puerto Rico. We can support mainland firms in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Brazil. Our reporting capabilities are fully automatized through our Field LINK system. Our coverage include all types of trade channels, including supermarkets, home centers, mass, drugstores, auto parts, electronics and office supplies. MAAS also supports PIC companies in Puerto Rico.

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Riteway Sales & Marketing
Sponsorship: Golf Outing Hole

At Riteway our vision is to continue building profitable growth for our clients, customers, and stakeholders while being recognized as the right choice for the Florida/Georgia marketplace. We provide “The Attention you Deserve and the Results your Expect”.

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StarWorks Marketing & Communications, Inc.
Sponsorship: Golf Outing Hole

StarWorks provides marketing, advertising, and public relations services to a wide variety of clients, including NARMS International and IFBA. StarWorks uses an integrated marketing and communication approach by implementing only the very best practices in: Direct Marketing; Advertising; Public Relations; Graphic Design; Web Development; Corporate Event Planning. Whether your organization is large or small … We celebrate Your Business! So, let’s work together to help you grow. www.starworks1.com

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StarWorks Marketing & Communications, Inc.
Sponsorship: Golf Outing Hole

StarWorks provides marketing, advertising, and public relations services to a wide variety of clients, including NARMS International and IFBA. StarWorks uses an integrated marketing and communication approach by implementing only the very best practices in: Direct Marketing; Advertising; Public Relations; Graphic Design; Web Development; Corporate Event Planning. Whether your organization is large or small … We celebrate Your Business! So, let’s work together to help you grow. www.starworks1.com

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StarWorks Marketing & Communications, Inc.
Sponsorship: Golf Outing Hole

StarWorks provides marketing, advertising, and public relations services to a wide variety of clients, including NARMS International and IFBA. StarWorks uses an integrated marketing and communication approach by implementing only the very best practices in: Direct Marketing; Advertising; Public Relations; Graphic Design; Web Development; Corporate Event Planning. Whether your organization is large or small … We celebrate Your Business! So, let’s work together to help you grow. www.starworks1.com

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Celayix
Sponsorship: Sunday NARMS Hospitality Suite Co-Sponsor

Celayix Software is a leading provider of staff scheduling and time and attendance solutions for the retail marketing services industry. In supporting a variety of distinguished customers for over a decade, Celayix has honed its offering to cater to retailers, merchandisers, and retail service companies that are dedicated to managing their staff as efficiently and effectively as possible. For more information, please visit our website: www.celayix.com or feel free to contact us directly any time.

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Computer Resource Center, Inc.
Sponsorship: Sunday NARMS Hospitality Suite Co-Sponsor

CRC helps NARMS members to on-board, schedule, collect, and report field-based data via mobile computers, web-based input, and phone-based input, and has done so for almost 10 years. What differentiates from many others is our extreme ability to customize the software to your needs. In fact, most of our clients have customizations making our software a near perfect fit to their business — while we remain price competitive. We are well known in NARMS for our CRCIVR and VelociTRACKER brands of field-collection and reporting software, and have over 100,000 active reps in our systems. We have a long history of working with NARMS, and we wish to thank NARMS for introducing us to many companies that have benefited from our services.

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