WINTER 2016

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ALL AMERICAN FASTENER SHOW
700 Highway 202 West, Yellville, AR 72687
TEL 877-865-8237 FAX 870-453-8707 WEB www.allamericanfastenershow.com
THE 2015 ALL AMERICAN FASTENER SHOW
IS OVER BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Exhibitors and attendees have travelled safely to and
from. Nashville proved to be an exciting location with plenty of
places to visit while exhibitors and attendees were not at the
Fastener Bash, Golf Scramble, or the show itself.
Our golfers enjoyed the Two-Man Golf Scramble
Wednesday morning. Ted Grove from JJJ Fastener and his
friend, Scott Broyles came away with first place. First-time
fastener show exhibitor, Craig Penland, owner of Eurolink
Fastener Supply Service, and fastener rep, Ken Schneeloch
won second place. Vic LaPoma and Nick Peles from
Kanebridge played through to third place. Thanks to all of you!
The Fastener Bash, held Wednesday evening,
September 9, at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown, offered
an excellent chance for exhibitors and attendees to mingle
and make connections. The Fastener Bash featured a host
bar and a wide variety of food. The room was booming with
conversations from old fastener friends and those making
new friends. Everyone enjoyed renewing acquaintances and
making new ones.
The All American Fastener Show started Thursday
morning, opening with the National Anthem. Most notable this
year was the fact that just over 25% of our attendees were
walk-ins boosting attendance higher than any past year. We
had quite a few returning exhibitors and several new
exhibitors. Many of both the attendees and exhibitors
remarked that the smaller show made it easier to connect on
a more personal level, giving them more time to converse and
get to know people they are currently doing business with as
well as prospects for future business.
All American Fastener Show is currently looking for our
next location. To keep in contact, we welcome you to follow
us on Twitter @AllAmericanFS and like our Facebook page, All
American Fastener Show. We will be posting regular updates
on the next show along with photos from this show. Our web
site will be updated with dates, time and place as soon as we
decide on a location.
Thank you to everyone for a great show. It was the best
yet! We are looking forward to our next All American Fastener
Show and Meeting in the Middle again with all of the
wonderful fastener people.
SHOW EVENT ARTICLE
PETER ANDERSON, SUPERIOR WASHER AND STEVE ROGALLA,
THE BRADLEY GROUP AT THE AAFS COCKTAIL PARTY
TED GROVE, JJJ FASTENER DRILLING
HEIDI VOLTRAUER, AAFS (MIDDLE) WITH CHAR COOPER AND
TONY VAN HOOZER, CABLE TIE EXPRESS
CRAIG PENLAND, EUROLINK FASTENER SUPPLY SERVICE
ALL AMERICAN FASTENER SHOW