PortlandSWDA Events

2008 SWDA Convention & Trade Show
September 14-17, 2008
Doubletree Lloyd Center
Portland, Oregon

Hotel Reservation Deadline: August 21, 2008.
Book online or call 503-281-6111 to make your reservations. Reference group code “PCS” to get the group rate.

To be added to the mailing list for this event, send an email to marci@ksgroup.org. Check back often for updates.

Annual Convention & Trade Show
Offering unparalleled networking opportunities, the Annual Convention & Trade Show features speakers, seminars, panel discussions and social events. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the most influential post card and souvenir distributors in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.

Attendance Profile
The SWDA Convention & Trade Show is the largest gathering of its kind for distributors of post cards and souvenirs. SWDA members from throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean attend this event searching for new products to add to their lines and to place orders for their coming season. This is the BIGGEST buying show of the year for the majority of the association’s distributor members.

Download SWDA’08 Attendee form

Download SWDA’08 Registration form

Members can register online by logging into the Members Only section of the website.

Who should exhibit?
Suppliers of post cards and related printed goods, manufacturers or importers of souvenirs and other tourist products all have a place at the SWDA show. Products displayed include post cards, calendars, souvenir books, posters, placemats and other printed goods; screen printed and embroidered t-shirts, hats and other sportswear. Souvenir items include glassware, ceramics, magnets, key chains, plush items, puzzles, pens, candy, screen savers, jewelry and novelty items.

Download Exhibitor Prospectus

Download Exhibitor Application

Download Special Events form

Download Product Presentations form

Download Booth Representative Listing form

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2008 Convention & Trade Show Schedule of Events

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Board of Directors Meeting
8:00am – 10:00am

Attendee Registration
10:00am - 5:00pm

Wine Country Tour (pre-show event, additional fee required)
11:00am -6:00pm

Awards Viewing
12:00pm - 5:00pm

Hospitality Suite
6:00-11:00pm

Monday, September 15, 2008

Registration
7:30am - 12:00pm

Continental Breakfast
7:30am-8:30am

Awards Viewing
8:00am - 7:00pm

Exhibitor Move-in / Silent Auction Set-up
8:00am – 5:00pm

General Session & Speakers / Panels
8:30am – 12:00pm

Lunch
12:00pm – 1:00pm

Product Presentations – 2 concurrent sessions
1:00-4:00pm

General Session II
4:00-5:00pm

Hospitality Suite
7:30-11:00pm

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

SWDA 2008 Trade Show & Silent Auction
8:30am - 5:00pm

Buffet Lunch
11:30am - 1:30pm

Awards Banquet
6:30pm – 10:30pm

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Board of Directors Meeting
8:00am - 10:00am

SWDA 2008 Trade Show
8:00am - 3:30pm

Trade Show Tear-down/Move out
3:30-10:00pm

Theme Dinner at McMenamin’s Edgefield
7:00pm - 10:00pm

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