Packaging
NEW PACKEXPO.COM DELIVERS VALUE ALL YEAR LONG
Wednesday 27. May 2009 - PACK EXPO Las Vegas Online Registration Opens with New Site
PMMI is pleased to launch a new Packexpo.com, redesigned and fully aligned with PMMIs market leading PACK EXPO events. The new show-centric site will support packaging professionals with all aspects of attending PACK EXPO Las Vegas (October 5-7; Las Vegas Convention Center) and allow them to continue to take advantage of those resources throughout the year.
Visitors to the Web site can plan their trip by searching for exhibitors and specific technologies, scheduling meetings, creating personalized event maps and researching Conference at PACK EXPO education sessions. Attendees will also be able to use the site and the information theyve gathered for several months after the show closes.
“PACK EXPO trade shows are valued for bringing the entire packaging supply chain together under one roof, making it easy for brand owners to identify ways to improve productivity and efficiency, enhance shelf presence and meet sustainability goals,” says Charles D. Yuska, president and CEO of PMMI. “The new Packexpo.com supports this strategy by providing packaging professionals the resources they need year round.”
The launch also kicks off online registration for PACK EXPO Las Vegas.
Attendees registering online before Sept. 24, 2009, will pay $30 for admission. On-site registration, and all registrations received after Sept. 24, will be processed at the full admission rate of $60.
The admission fee allows access for the entire three-day event to all PACK EXPO exhibits and to the co-located PROCESS EXPO and Converting and Package Printing EXPO (CPP EXPO). Entrance to all of the shows technology pavilions is also included.
New Features Enhance Show Experience
Visitors to the new Packexpo.com will find several innovative features and enhanced functionality. For example, exhibiting companies will have comprehensive online booths that include detailed product pages, press releases on new innovations and information on show-related benefits or added-value programs available during PACK EXPO Las Vegas. Online listings will remain active for several months after PACK EXPO Las Vegas ends, ensuring attendees can follow up with exhibitors and close the loop on business activity.
Once packaging professionals officially register for the show, they can take the pre-planning process one step further with the help of My PACK EXPO. These interactive portals allow attendees to locate specific suppliers and solutions, make booth appointments with exhibitors, register for the Conference at PACK EXPO educational sessions and talk with industry peers.
Attendees will even be able to plan their trip to PACK EXPO Las Vegas from their PDAs, thanks to a new technology called ChirpE. This downloadable application links users directly to Packexpo.com in real-time and allows them to search for products, exhibitors and sessions, create itineraries and download floor maps. This new service will be available in late September.
Other site features include:
A dedicated Exhibitor News page highlighting press releases on the new innovations and technology exhibitors will be featuring at PACK EXPO.
A special section for international visitors, with show information provided in Spanish, French, Portugese, Chinese and Japanese.
A link to the official PACK EXPO Las Vegas housing site to lock in specially negotiated hotel rates as well as a Las Vegas Travel page which includes destination information and special airline discounts.
An Industry Resources area containing PMMIs Packaging Intelligence Briefs and details on PMMI U and Certified Trainer programs along with other valuable information, including the PMMI Career Center.
“Our goal with the new Packexpo.com is to allow attendees to customize the show to their individual requirements, helping ensure a successful experience,” summarizes Yuska. “Whether they have one, two or three days to spend at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, this site provides tools to save time and achieve their business goals all year long.”