Activity at Record High for Atlantic Builders Convention: Builder Olympics, Foundation for Housing Raffle & NJBA Master Sponsor Walk-A-Thon Planned
Robbinsville, NJ, April 02, 2008 --(PR.com)-- The 59th Annual Atlantic Builders Convention (ABC) will host an array of exciting games, prizes and on-site activities during the three-day industry trade event being held at the Atlantic City Convention Center from April 16-18, 2008. The ABC is the Northeast’s largest building industry trade show. Roughly 15,000 are expected to attend, and vendors have already reserved approximately 90% of the available exhibit space.
According to ABC Chair Jeanne Tomlinson, “The building industry, like so many others, is experiencing tough times. Professionals can gain a competitive edge by attending the Atlantic Builders Convention and taking advantage of all the show has to offer – from demonstrations and seminars to product displays and networking with industry experts.”
Open to all registered ABC attendees, exhibit floor activities include product displays, on-site demonstrations and more, including:
The Foundation for Housing Raffle featuring a 2008 Dodge 2500 Ram SLT valued at $34,845 as its grand prize. All proceeds will benefit the Foundation for Housing. Formed in 1999, the Foundation’s mission is to support the building of new residences, or rehabilitation of existing structures, for families of modest means. See http://www.abconvention.com/FoundationForHousingRaffle.html.
The 2nd Annual Builder Olympics will be held on Friday, April 18th in Hall D at the Atlantic City Convention Center and is open to all registered attendees. The construction games are organized in a series of five timed events, with winners receiving cash prizes. For more information, visit: http://www.abconvention.com/BuilderOlypmics.html.
The NJBA Master Sponsor “Walk-a-thon” is a contest created to drive traffic to the Master Sponsors’ booths. Attendees must visit specially-marked boots to get their game cards stamped. Completed cards can then be entered for a drawing to win a gift package including a variety of Atlantic City hotel accommodations, spa and amenity gift certificates.
Additional information on all convention events, including registration and seminars, is available online at http://www.abconvention.com.
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About the Atlantic Builders Convention (ABC)
The ABC is the most important event of the year for the region’s housing industry and draws more than 14,000 participants from a six-state region, including residential and commercial builders, developers, remodelers, subcontractors and consulting professionals. The three-day convention is the largest building industry trade show in the Northeast, with 900 exhibits showcasing the latest products and services to a large and diverse audience of decision makers. Attendees also gain up-to-date information about the latest market trends, government policies and technical developments at 50 educational seminars. Additional information on convention registration, events and seminars is available online, at http://www.abconvention.com.
About the New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA)
The New Jersey Builders Association is a housing industry trade association of 2,000 member firms including builders, developers, remodelers, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, architects, consultants and other professionals dedicated to providing safe, healthful homes for New Jersey residents. The NJBA is committed to finding balanced solutions to the state’s critical housing shortage. Additional information is available at www.njba.org.
According to ABC Chair Jeanne Tomlinson, “The building industry, like so many others, is experiencing tough times. Professionals can gain a competitive edge by attending the Atlantic Builders Convention and taking advantage of all the show has to offer – from demonstrations and seminars to product displays and networking with industry experts.”
Open to all registered ABC attendees, exhibit floor activities include product displays, on-site demonstrations and more, including:
The Foundation for Housing Raffle featuring a 2008 Dodge 2500 Ram SLT valued at $34,845 as its grand prize. All proceeds will benefit the Foundation for Housing. Formed in 1999, the Foundation’s mission is to support the building of new residences, or rehabilitation of existing structures, for families of modest means. See http://www.abconvention.com/FoundationForHousingRaffle.html.
The 2nd Annual Builder Olympics will be held on Friday, April 18th in Hall D at the Atlantic City Convention Center and is open to all registered attendees. The construction games are organized in a series of five timed events, with winners receiving cash prizes. For more information, visit: http://www.abconvention.com/BuilderOlypmics.html.
The NJBA Master Sponsor “Walk-a-thon” is a contest created to drive traffic to the Master Sponsors’ booths. Attendees must visit specially-marked boots to get their game cards stamped. Completed cards can then be entered for a drawing to win a gift package including a variety of Atlantic City hotel accommodations, spa and amenity gift certificates.
Additional information on all convention events, including registration and seminars, is available online at http://www.abconvention.com.
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About the Atlantic Builders Convention (ABC)
The ABC is the most important event of the year for the region’s housing industry and draws more than 14,000 participants from a six-state region, including residential and commercial builders, developers, remodelers, subcontractors and consulting professionals. The three-day convention is the largest building industry trade show in the Northeast, with 900 exhibits showcasing the latest products and services to a large and diverse audience of decision makers. Attendees also gain up-to-date information about the latest market trends, government policies and technical developments at 50 educational seminars. Additional information on convention registration, events and seminars is available online, at http://www.abconvention.com.
About the New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA)
The New Jersey Builders Association is a housing industry trade association of 2,000 member firms including builders, developers, remodelers, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, architects, consultants and other professionals dedicated to providing safe, healthful homes for New Jersey residents. The NJBA is committed to finding balanced solutions to the state’s critical housing shortage. Additional information is available at www.njba.org.
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Amy Whilldin
609-587-5577
www.njba.org
Amy Whilldin
609-587-5577
www.njba.org
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