JULY 24-26, 2018 Motivational Breakfast Speaker Chris Gomez, Former U.S. Navy SEAL & Executive Consultant with Afterburner Top reasons to attend ASI Show Chicago | Connect face to face with top suppliers | Discover new trends and award-winning products | Boost your success with products your clients will love | Expand your knowledge and Keynote Speaker Robert Herjavec, build your expertise with Author and “Shark” on ABC’s Shark Tank ASI education | Network and share ideas with colleagues Register for FREE by June 13 using promo code AS13685 at www.asishow.com. See inside for details! Education: July 24, 2018 | Exhibits: July 25-26, 2018 McCormick Place, Chicago, IL SEE YOU SOON! In our ever-changing industry, it has become even more important for us at ASI to create the environment, products and services to help you, our members, become more valuable to your clients and to be a more successful you. Ask yourself these questions: I Where am I finding new and creative ideas to offer my clients? I How am I establishing new, and solidifying current, relationships with suppliers to aid in meeting my customers’ demands? I Who have I spoken to lately that can lend advice on today’s industry and business challenges? I Where am I learning about new trends happening in business, technology and the industry? A remarkable 94% of ASI Show® Chicago attendees successfully find new products to offer their clients, and 93% say they are more likely to present products seen at the show. You will too! In Chicago, you have the opportunity to make connections with suppliers so you can finish your sales year strong. I, along with the whole ASI Show family, look forward to hosting you in Chicago. Take your time and look through our event brochure to see what we have in store for you. I’ll see you in July, Rita Ugianskis-Fishman Sr. Vice President and General Manager, ASI Show 1 Register for FREE by June 13 using promo code AS13685: www.asishow.com WHAT WILL YOU DO? EDUCATION DAY – TUESDAY, JULY 24 Registration Open ........................................................................................... 7:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m. How to Get the Most Out of Your Trade Show Experience .............................9:15 a.m.-9:45 a.m. FREE to ASI Members Education Sessions ........................................................................................ 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. FREE to ASI Members Factory Tour of Orbus ................................................................................... 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. FREE to ASI Distributor Members Meet the Experts Lunch ..................................................................................1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. FREE to ASI Distributor Members (Space is limited! First come, first served.) NEW Product Preview Reception ...................................................................5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. FREE to ASI Distributor Members and Participating Suppliers EXHIBIT DAY ONE – WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 Registration Open ........................................................................................... 7:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Motivational Breakfast with Chris Gomez of Afterburner ................................8:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m. Ticket Required Exhibits Open ................................................................................................ 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. FREE to ASI Members Education Power Sessions ............................................................................. 11:00 a.m.-3:20 p.m. FREE Cocktail Reception in the Corporate Gifts & Incentives Pavilion ....................3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Cash Bar/Drink Tickets Available ASI Show Bash on Mystic Blue ......................................................................6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Ticket Required Counselor® Awards .......................................................................................6:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. By Invitation Only EXHIBIT DAY TWO – THURSDAY, JULY 26 Registration Open ........................................................................................... 7:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. BASI/MASI Breakfast ........................................................................................7:30 a.m.-8:15 a.m. By Invitation Only Keynote with Robert Herjavec .........................................................................8:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m. FREE (Early Admission and Meet & Greet Tickets are available.) Exhibits Open ................................................................................................ 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. FREE to ASI Members Education Power Sessions ............................................................................. 11:00 a.m.-2:20 p.m. FREE Closing Celebration & Passport Plus Drawing ................................................3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. FREE *Schedule is subject to change. Call a Registration Specialist: 800-546-3300 2 PARTNERS PLATINUM PARTNERS asi/73867 asi/67849 GOLD PARTNERS asi/53455 asi/40480 asi/44305 asi/46187 asi/84358 SILVER PARTNERS asi/49500 asi/14970 asi/66361 asi/66715 asi/66715 asi/66715 asi/88060 asi/88984 and asi/91804 asi/90807 For more information on partners, 3 visit www.asishow.com/shows/2018/chicago/partners. PARTNERS BRONZE PARTNERS PARTNERS asi/43806 asi/58224 asi/49916 SHOW PARTNERS 888.527.4470 www.adbands.com [email protected] Pens, Calendars, Greeting Cards, Drinkware, Apparel & More! asi/91240 asi/97270 asi/34345 asi/31260 asi/34194 asi/34063 asi/30239 asi/37465 asi/42016 asi/43825 asi/45222 asi/47905 asi/47965 asi/54100 asi/62560 asi/63824 asi/66390 asi/68730 asi/80489 asi/82498 asi/84863 asi/87188 asi/87296 asi/74870 PMS 1665 (Primary) asi/91163 asi/95838 ASSOCIATION PARTNERS Incentive Marketing Incentive Manufacturers & Promotional Professionals Association Representatives Alliance Association of Chicago 2018 Chicago Partner list as of 4/26/18. 4 WHAT'S NEW A MOTIVATIONAL BREAKFAST WITH CHRIS GOMEZ OF AFTERBURNER: SECRETS OF FLAWLESS EXECUTION Wednesday, July 25 I 8:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m. I Ticket Required* Join Chris Gomez – former U.S. Navy Seal and executive consultant with Afterburner, a global group of elite military professionals – as he reveals the secrets of Flawless Execution, while enjoying a hot breakfast with other distributors. Through breathtaking cockpit video footage, stunning graphics and Gomez’s corporate and military insight, you’ll discover: I The simple, scalable process elite military teams and Fortune 50 clients leverage to survive, thrive and dominate, while their competitors fall short I How to scope the environment, drown out the noise, align strategy to execution, and demonstrate a Bias to Action – the secret to winning in today’s business environment I And more. Contributing Partners: A.T. Designs, asi/30239, Brighter Promotions Inc., asi/42016, Kasher, Inc., asi/63824 *Ticket includes a hot breakfast and the motivational keynote. Tickets are available for $20 each through June 26, 2018, then increase to $30 each from June 27, 2018 up until the day of the event. Register for FREE by June 13 using promo 5 code AS13685: www.asishow.com WHAT’S NEW NEW PRODUCT PREVIEW RECEPTION Tuesday, July 24 I 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. I FREE for ASI Members The night before the show floor opens, get a preview of NEW products (and ONLY new products) that suppliers will highlight in their booth on both exhibit days. Enjoy cocktails and snacks, mingle with suppliers and peers, and connect with Education Day speakers. More than 27 participating partners. Visit the website to view the full list. FASHION ZONE The Fashion Zone, a new show floor experience, offers the opportunity to view mannequins dressed in the newest styles, providing the perfect platform to visualize fit, touch fabrics, appreciate color and recognize quality construction details. Contributing Partners: alphabroder, asi/34063, Cutter & Buck, asi/47965, Marine Layer Inc., asi/68730, Threadfast Apparel, asi/91163 POWER SESSIONS… THEY’RE BACK Education is your lifeline to staying fresh in the industry and on top of what’s trending. Take advantage of MORE education on both exhibit days on topics like cyber security, budget-friendly ways to promote your business, and reaching more customers with online and mobile marketing. Call a Registration Specialist: 800-546-3300 6 FUN AND... ASI SHOW BASH ON MYSTIC BLUE Wednesday, July 25 I 6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. I Ticket Required* Board the Mystic Blue for an exclusive night Enjoy: of music, food and fun. The night starts when I A full buffet dinner you board the Mystic Blue at McCormick Place I Open bar for a one-hour cocktail reception, starting at 6:30 p.m. Then, join us as we set off for a I The best views of Chicago’s skyline dinner cruise on Lake Michigan at 7:30 p.m. I The grand finale of unforgettable fireworks before the cruise docks into Navy Pier Dress Code: Casual attire. *Tickets will be $55 through June 26, 2018, then $75 from June 27 through July 23, 2018. Tickets on site will be $95. No one under 21 years of age allowed. Space is limited. Sign up early to secure your place. Contributing Partners: ALightPromos, asi/34194, Logo Mats LLC, asi/67849, Next Level Apparel, asi/73867, Radius Display Products, asi/49916, The Ohio Art Company, asi/74870 7 ...SUCCESS KEYNOTE WITH ROBERT HERJAVEC: THE WILL TO WIN EVERY TIME Thursday, July 26 I 8:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m. FREE for ASI Members Robert Herjavec, the dynamic businessman, founder and CEO of Herjavec Group, and “Shark,” launched his entrepreneurial career just as many of us did: in his basement. How did he become the business mogul