Multiple Winners of SURFACES | StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2012 Cash and Prizes

(Dallas, Texas) Adding to the synergy and enthusiasm surrounding the recently completed SURFACES | StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas, multiple winners enjoyed receiving random cash and prizes throughout the three-day event. January 24-26 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the beautiful Mandalay Bay Convention Center, the Cash Attack and the Apple-A-Day promotions came to life, adding an undeniable fun factor to attendees’ overall experience.

Whether it be a random education session, a crowd waiting for Chris Grundy’s or Antonio Ballatore’s autographed photo, or a large gathering standing in line at on-site registration, the promotion ran true to its
pre-event campaign – winners could be awarded at “Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.” A total of 15 attendees randomly won $100 cash or an iPad 2. Jami Battin of Millers of Clafin in Great Bend, Kansas was thrilled to win during her 12noon Wednesday session and said, “This is wonderful and so gratifying to be awarded while simply participating at the show. I’m minding my own business, listening intently to Danny MacNair present his tips and tricks on selling stone, and I win a $100 bucks! What could be better? I’m definitely going shopping!”

An additional $1,000 Big Money giveaway was done daily at 2pm at the Custom Building Products booth. Each attendee was given an entry ticket to drop in one of two hoppers for the daily drawing to choose/contact three finalists. Of the three attendees that won the daily cash, Laurie Goodrich of Goodrich Floor Coverings in Salt Lake City, Utah, was the show’s Thursday Big Money winner. Since the rules state you must be present to win, once she was contacted that her ticket had been drawn as a finalist, she had to rush over from the Tropicana. “My husband and I had just left the show floor and were resting after walking the exhibits for three days. As soon as I got the call, we headed back over to the hall and I’m so glad we did. Winning the $1,000 cash was indeed a surprise to what we felt was already a good experience. We come every year – the last 15 years straight – and wouldn’t miss it,” she said.

Save the Date
The momentum is already building for SURFACES | StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2013, scheduled for January 29-January 31 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada USA. For more information on SURFACES and StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas, visit us at www.Surfaces.com or www.StonExpo.com or follow us at @Surfaces_Show and @StonExpo.

About Sponsors and Endorsers
The official sponsor of SURFACES is the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), the floor covering industry's largest advocacy organization representing floor covering retailers, contractors and allied service providers throughout North America. The WFCA is a recognized leader in marketing research, industry certification programs, and operates the premier consumer flooring web site, www.wfca.org, providing unbiased information about every type of floor covering and connecting customers to members’ retail stores. The WFCA also influences public policy affecting the floor covering industry and consumers. For more information about the WFCA, visit www.wfca-pro.org.

StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas’ Official Sponsors are the Marble Institute of America (MIA) and Natural Stone Council. The mission of the MIA is to promote the use of natural stone and be the world's most authoritative natural stone information resource. Membership in the association is worldwide and includes over 2,000 natural stone producers, exporters/importers, distributors/wholesalers, fabricators, finishers, installers, and industry suppliers—all committed to the highest standards of workmanship and ethics.
 
The Natural Stone Council, home of the Genuine Stone® brand, is the leader in the stone industry that represents the major associations who are committed to promotion and education of the industry and general public on the value and benefits of natural stone. Supporting member associations include: Allied Stone Industries, American Monument Association, Building Stone Institute, Canadian Stone Association, Elberton Granite Association, Marble Institute of America, National Building Granite Quarries Association, National Granite Manufacturers Association and Natural Stone Alliance.
StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas official endorsers are Marmomacc, Allied Stone Industries and The Concrete Countertop Institute.
About Veronafiere
Veronafiere (Verona Trade Fair Company) is Italy's most important direct organizer of trade shows and among the top organizers in Europe. Founded in 1898, Veronafiere now focuses on economic sectors of primary importance to the Italian economy, including stone (Marmomacc), construction (Samoter), and wine (Vinitaly).  Veronafiere conducts or hosts 37 trade shows a year in Verona and 11 abroad.  Annual turnover in 2007 was more than $110M.

Marmomacc is the global leader in natural and engineered stone materials and related technologies and design.  Samoter is one of Europe's major exhibitions of construction equipment and earth-moving machinery.  Vinitaly is the largest wine trade show in the world.  All three are owned and organized by Veronafiere.

About Hanley Wood
Hanley Wood is comprised of four platforms: Business Media, which publishes more than 30 magazines, featuring Builder, Remodeling and Architect magazine, along with related Web sites, e-newsletters, and conferences; Exhibitions, which produces marquee events such as World of Concrete, bringing residential and commercial construction professionals face-to-face with manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and service providers, and also manages events in other industries; Market Intelligence, which collects and aggregates proprietary data sets that capture hundreds of pieces of profile and material information about housing developments in more than 75 housing markets; and Marketing, which plans, creates, and executes strategic and integrated marketing solutions for its clients. Visit www.hanleywood.com.

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