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• Bringing children to GTS? - Like most other trade shows in our related industries — WITRA, ASTRA, Toy Fair, etc. - -GTS does not allow children under age 18 on the exhibit hall floor. Unlike most shows however, GTS does allow children in other areas of the convention. That said, if they are in convention areas, then they must be with [...]
• Bally’s room block closes March 19 - The room block for GTS at Bally’s closes March 19th — just days from now! Book your rooms before the cutoff to get the best rate! To reserve your room for GTS 2008 online, you can go to the GTS hotel reservation page of the Bally’s website. Reserve your room today! Staying longer than 7 nights? Book [...]
• Three shows for the price of one! - The Game Manufacturers Association (GAMA), the National Retail Hobby Stores Association (NRHSA), and the National School Supply and Equipment Association (NSSEA) are pleased to announce a “Mega Week of Trade Shows” in Las Vegas, from April 20-26, 2008. All three associations will be having their respective shows autonomously, yet registration and badges for any individual show [...]
• Free Retailer Passport saves exhibitors time, trouble, and giveaways - Giving away product samples at this year’s GTS? Let the GTS Retailer Passport program help you easily promote and monitor your giveaway program. Here’s how it works: Every attending store location gets one passport. Someone from that location presents the passport at your booth. You tell them about your product, stamp the passport, and give [...]
• Build your business network with GAMA’s online forums - Expand your network of professional retailers and game industry experts through GAMA’s forums: the Game Industry Network and the GAMA Retail Division forum, both on Delphi Forums. * The GAME INDUSTRY NETWORK (GIN) hosts an industry-only discussion on all aspects of games, from creation through sales. Game professionals use the forum to discuss issues, make announcements, [...]
• Hear the best of GTS 2007 at Pulp Gamer - Relive the best of both the retailer and publisher seminar track from GTS 2007 thanks to the folks at the Pulp Gamer podcast. To hear the seminars, point your web browser to www.pulpgamer.com/category/gama-trade-show-seminars/.
• New breakfast restaurant for Origins - There’s a new breakfast and lunch place near the Greater Columbus Convention Center called Rise and Dine (http://www.risedine.com/). It’s straight down Nationwide, on the far side of the Nationwide Arena. It looks like it will make a great destination for meetings and volunteer reward meals during Origins. Check it out when you arrive in Columbus [...]
• Save bucks on your GTS booth — only 10 days left! - Hundreds of retailers look for new products at the GAMA Trade Show. They want to see your products. You want to sell your products. You need to show your product at GTS! Make your booth reservations today! The “Timely Rate” for GTS exhibitor booths only lasts another 10 days, until Friday, January 25. Get a better location [...]
• Educational demo opportunity — GameED 2008 - Promote and demonstrate your games to middle school students and teachers at the first-ever Games in Education Day (GameED). Promotional flyers will go to all middle students and teachers in Fort Wayne, Indiana — that’s about 6000 kids and adults! Hosted in the Northwood Middle School in Fort Wayne, this event gives middle school students [...]
• GTS booth deadline January 25! - The “Timely Rate” for GTS exhibitor booths expires on Friday, January 25. Make your booth reservations today! To lock in your booth pricing before the last-minute rush, contact Matt Ragsdale (614-255-4500 or sales@gama.org). Put your product in front of the game industry’s buyers at GTS 2008!