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Think about the time you spend taking cold calls from service providers you are not interested in meeting. Think about the suppliers you want to see but daily distractions prevent you from arranging a meeting. Now, think about what it would be like to have up to 15 quality sales meetings in two days, without the distractions of the office and have all of your expenses paid! |
Introducing the FIRST and ONLY Face to Face Strategic Sourcing Event for the Exhibit and Event industry.
Face-to-Face ConnectionsTM, developed by TSEA, brings buyers and sellers together to determine if there is the potential for a business match. In an efficient and cost effective way, service providers to the exhibit and event industry, and service seekers, meet in pre-planned, 30 minute sessions"speed dating" for the exhibit/event industry.
Service PROVIDERS, or HOSTS, are provided a private room that they will customize to suit their needs and best reflect your company's service offering. Service SEEKERS, or GUESTS, will rotate into each room every 40 minutes. During your 30 minute meeting you have an opportunity to learn about a suppliers's product or services, ask questions about how they might be able to help your programs and determine if there is an opportunity for a future joint project.
What does it cost to participate?
Nothing. Seriously, nothing! TSEA and your Hosts will cover the cost of travel, meals, hotel and all events for up to 3 members of your team. You are responsible for covering any incidentals. In return, we ask that you honor your committement to attend all meetings. That's it!
Why can we offer this?
Because your Hosts know that once they have an opportunity for a private meeting with you they have a much better chance of making a future business connection then through a cold call..
How are meeting pairings created?
All Guests and Hosts will be asked to fill out a profile identifying key business strategies. Guests are also given a listing of industry services and asked to rank them by interest. If your interests match up with a majority of our Hosts services, you will be accepted as a guest. Once selected, Guests and Hosts are provided a list of all participants and asked to rank them by priority. The matches and meetings are arranged based on these preferences. You will be notified of your pre-arranged connections a minimum of 5-6 weeks prior to the event to give you time to prepare.
How many companies will be participating?
By design we want to keep the numbers small. No more than 25-30 Host companies can participate and approximately the same number of Guest companies will be invited. To ensure a broad spectrum of services are represented, a limited number of openings in each category will be allowed.
TSEA is committed to your success.
Educating our members on the value of it's service providers members is at the heart of the association's mission.
We want to make sure your strategic connection is successful. TSEA will hold several Free webinars approximately 2 months prior to the event providing tips for a successful meeting.
Want to get started on YOUR Face-to- Face connections? Contact TSEA at: face2face@tsea.org or call 312-949-5795