IT'S SHOW TIME!!!!! IN TORONTO!!!!

[Art & Framing Expo-Toronto]

It's Show Time in Toronto!! Why all the negative talk grumblers?? We are very excited to say that there are now more than 1500 people pre-registered to attend AFEX next week in Toronto!! We have done everything in our power to market and promote this show from direct mails with The Bevelled Edge Magazine, e-mail blasts, display advertising, direct mail to galleries/frameshops, hired a marketing person to call every single frameshop & gallery in Canada and bordering the U.S., fax blasts and on. Thus, the reason we have had such success with pre-registration (which by the way is over double the last show in Toronto in 2000). The exhibitors are very excited with our pre-registration numbers and are certainly looking forward to meeting all the grumblers! I certainly hope to meet you there. Please make a point of introducing yourself to me!! And.......again, we look forward to bringing you the Toronto Art & Framing Exposition in world class style!
P.S. If any grumblers have any questions, please call me toll free at 877-868-8832!
Keep Smiling!
Margaret Watson, AFEX Sales Manager
;)

[Elaine]

No negatives from me, just pre-registered and had not heard or received anything in regards to the registration. I just hope I'm on the List!! :D I'm looking forward to attending since it is so close to Upstate Ny.

See you there!

Elaine

[calley]

I noticed on your website that there is no listing of exhibitors. Can you give us a listing as to who will be exhibiting at the show?

[psychoframer]

Margaret,

No disrespect, but I tend to agree with Elaine. I pre-registered months ago online and didn't hear a thing until yesterday! I don't know about you, but considering my abilities of procrastination that's cutting it pretty close. By the sounds of it you certainly have made the effort to expand the show and I wish you all the best. Unfortunately, I'm only going to be able to shoot up Sunday to catch some of the exhibitors.

Framers that are attending the educational offerings are in for a real treat. I've had the pleasure of attending a few of their presentations and they are wonderful. I've rambled for long enough, as I said I wish you all the best and I'll see you next weekend!

Tom
Frame Of Mind Custom Framing

[Art & Framing Expo-Toronto]

Elaine & Tom:
We certainly look forward to seeing you in Toronto! Elaine you are on our pre-registered list and should have received your badges in the mail! Let me know if you haven't. I was at the Skyway this morning to walk it and confirm set up. We are very excited and looking forward to being your host city for this inaugural show!!
See you all next week.
Keep Smiling
Margaret Watson
Sales Manager
;)

[John Ranes II, CPF, GCF]

With the last Toronto show being pretty steady, and double the number of pre-registered.....it should be a very good show!

Obviously Fletcher-Terry will be exhibiting, along with one of our Canadian distributors, Cadre-Verbec and Impact Moulding. I would assume that Crescent Cardboard will also be present. That would be the start of a list of known exhibitors.... ;)

Oh.....SoftTouch Solutions (FrameReady) already announced that they'll be there.....Specialty Soft is also exhibiting....

[Art & Framing Expo-Toronto]

Yes, John you are absolutely correct with your information. Crescent will be present, Cadres Verbec, etc. If anyone does want a list of exhibitors please feel free to give me a call and I would be more than happy to fax one over. Call 877-868-8832. I look forward to meeting you there!
Keep Smiling
Margaret Watson
AFEX Sales Manager ;)

[Elaine]

I was so looking forward to attending the show, but something has come up and I won't be able to attend. :( I hope everyone enjoys it. John, who do I speak to about the Fletcher CMC?? I really wanted to see it in action and had hoped there might be a special going on. You can email me privately

Thanks everyone, have a good show - hope to see you at the next one

Elaine