The GTS Pre-reg Book is Here!!
The GAMA Trade Show Pre-reg book is now available for viewing or downloading. The book contains Featured Attractions (pg 3), a Schedule of Events (pg 6), the Exhibit Hall Map (pg 16) as well as other valuable information for your business. We know you will find the information useful for getting the most out of your GTS experience.
Use this link to view the GTS Pre-registration Book.
We look forward to seeing you at GTS.
Attendee Registration
Are you ready to register for GTS 2008? Pre-registration ends March 31st.
You can download and mail or fax our pre-registration form.
Or click this link to use our Online registration system.
*Please Note: Manufacturers that are not exhibiting should register as Individual Attendees.
NEW SCHEDULE FOR GTS 2008 -- More education, more business!
It's two plus two at this year's GTS! Enjoy two great days of training plus two awesome days of expo hall shopping with the show's new 2008 schedule.
Get more of what you need to build your business with two days of seminars and manufacturer-sponsored events on Monday and Thursday, at the beginning and end of the show. Sandwiched in the middle, enjoy two days of expo hall browsing time on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The pre-show festivities start on Sunday evening as they always do, with the traditional GAMA Retail Division "Meet and Greet" networking time, so come to Las Vegas on Sunday and stay until Thursday night!
Make your reservations now! Visit www.gama.org/shows-and-events/gts/travel for all of the travel details!
Exhibitors - The next GTS booth deadline is February 29, 2008. Get your booth today! Download the electronic exhibitor package from www.gama.org/gts/forms.
GTS news
All of the latest GTS news, coming direct to you from the GAMA news blog at
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News from the Game Manufacturers Association and the game industry
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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/.
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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 [...]
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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!
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Upcoming exhibitor GTS deadlines
Contact Matt Ragsdale (614-255-4500 or sales@gama.org) for more information about these dates:
- December 21, 2008: Program Book advertising deadline
- January 25, 2008: “Timely Rate” booth deadline
- February 29, 2008: “Late Rate” booth deadline
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GTS room block now available
Beat the annual rush by making your GTS 2008 hotel reservations now. Lock in the special GTS rate of just $127/night, good from April 17 (Thursday) through April 24 (Thursday). Make the trip part business, part pleasure!
For more information, visit www.gama.org/shows-and-events/gts/travel.
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GTS 2008 attendee registration now open
Beat the lines and register early! Get your badge for the 2008 GAMA Trade Show by visiting www.gama.org/gts/shop-online today!
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Contacts
John Kaufeld (press questions) - pr(at)gama.org - x108
Jodie Ramsey (attendee badge and hotel questions) - ops(at)gama.org - x100
Trey Reilly (schedule and event questions) - programs(at)gama.org - x103
Matthew Ragsdale (booth sales and exhibitor services) - sales(at)gama.org - x101
GTS 2007 Speaker Handouts Still Available
Interested in what happened at GTS 2007? If you missed last year's seminars, need extra copies of the handouts or mislaid your originals, simply click here to select from the available handouts.
The GTS 2007 Seminar schedule is also available to look back at what was offered last year and to get an idea of the offerings for 2008.