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FABTECH 2008THAT’S FABRI-TAINMENT!A Las Vegas hit at FABTECH 2008Finn-Power’s Las Vegas FABTECH entertainment lived upto its billing as the hottest show on the Strip…and in thefab shop. Well…at least the hottest show on theFABTECH Strip.THAT’S FABRI-TAINMENT consisted of four song anddance acts and one magic act – each with a strong marketingmessage about Finn-Power’s industry leading technology.The stars of the show were Second City and Saturday NightLive alum Gary Kroeger and Las Vegas talent Mary Garrison.Gary and Mary sang and danced and performed humorousimpersonations of famous celebrities…all in a Vegas-likeatmosphere.“Shows are a big attraction to most Las Vegas visitors,”explains Bob Kolcz, the writer and producer of the show.“Our goal was to put in a little entertainment for everyone,while celebrating Finn-Power’s industry leading products andtechnology.” Each act was followed by customer profile videosextolling the features and benefits of various Finn-Powermachines, cells, and systems.Frank Bowman, Impact Creative Group, Waterloo, IAwas director of the show and produced the video segments.Sound Concepts, Cedar Rapids, IA, was responsible for staging,lighting, and sound. Tiina Ayaydin was responsible for costumedesign and stage props.A brief description of the acts and the customer profilevideos follows:“Once again Finn-Power has outdone itself at theFABTECH show in Las Vegas. The entertainmentwas wonderful, and the magician who was part ofthe act actually made a machine disappear, as insold. I don't know how they will top themselves forthe next show, but it’s a great way to be entertained,and at the same time find out what a Finn-Powerpress brake, laser or punch can do for higherproduction.”Russ Olexa,Editor-at-LargeFF JOURNALACT #1: THAT’S FABRI-TAINMENT!A show tune that highlights Finn-Power technology and automation kicksoff the show…When you hear the sound of the pressOr a laser…go through a whole nestOr a scene where the manufacturing’s leanThat’s Fabri-tainment!Customer Profile Video“We wereoutsourcing $4-millionof metalworking to otherpeople. We do it all inhouse today. We havereduced our inventory byalmost 50% because wecan make parts soquickly. Spend a little time at the Finn-Power booth and check outthis equipment. It can literally change your company and your futurelike it has at Wood Stone.”4