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Go To The Olympics And Meet The Gold Medalists!
| pdca.org
The Olympics is a grand sporting
contest that brings elite competitors
together from around the world. Just
being a spectator at such a worldclass
event would be a special and
memorable occasion. Imagine if there
were “all access” passes to the gold
medalists?
We may be curious to ask a champion
athlete about their preparation or
what was included in their daily regime? What do the
elite do differently? Maybe a gold medalist might
share exactly where in the competition they made a
crucial almost non-detectable mistake. Talking face to
face, we would certainly receive amazing knowledge
from these accomplished champions. Picture the
conversation where we are listening to a triumphant
winner’s account of the day’s championship event.
Unparalleled inspiration would pump us up! Surely, we
would leave the Olympics having gained more value
than the monetary cost to attend. We arrive home,
inspired, recharged with fresh insight; power on…full
speed ahead.
The paint and coatings Olympics, PACE (Paint and
Coatings Expo) 2009, takes place in New Orleans,
February 15 - 18, 2009. All of the industry’s elite,
including the “gold medalists” will be there. Each ticket
provides an “all access” pass to attend business and
technical educational seminars, hands on workshops,
and networking receptions. The packed educational
program is lead by many of the industry’s best and
offers an array of courses providing knowledge,
operational improvements, and a potential edge over
competition for anyone in the paint business. There
are contests for the best project (nine categories),
safety awards recognizing company achievements,
and craftsmanship awards recognizing individual
professionals. PACE 2009 is the largest trade show for
our industry in North America and draws elite suppliers
and contractors from around the world!
Bring plenty of business cards. You will have the
opportunity to meet face to face with crafts people,
growing and emerging contractors, seasoned experts,
owners from small businesses, and owners and key
personnel from large organizations, all types of industry
professionals. Commercial, decorative, industrial and
residential segments of the market are represented.
Ask questions to gather implemental knowledge and
share your expertise at the industry’s most important
and grand event.
The trade show pass alone provides direct access to
the most spectacular array of material, equipment,
tools and business specialists under one roof! Enjoy
direct access to knowledgeable suppliers, technical
personnel and even upper management from every
imaginable industry source. Check out the latest
products and research new materials and techniques.
Gain refined knowledge, an expanded network and
skills and ideas that take individuals and companies
from good to great.
Attend PACE 2009! It is a worthwhile and a sound
business investment. Plus, it‘s a lot fun!
Looking forward to seeing you at the Olympics,
Mark Casale, President