2017 Zone Conference

Madison, WI February 1 st -3rd

The MFPA is a trade organization comprised of fabric product manufacturers

and suppliers to the awning and marine industry.

This three-day event is comprised of….

Hands on learning Network with manufacturers and suppliers

Interactive discussions Industry trends

Exposure of your product and services Sourcing information

Seminars Entertainment

Market Day Hawaiian Party

And a lot more!

3:00 PM3:30 - 4:30 PM5:00 - 6:00 PM6:00 - 7:30 PM

7:30 - 12:00 AMThursday, February 2, 2017

7:00 - 8:00 AM8:15 AM

9:15 - 11:45 AM11:45 - 12:00 PM12:00 - 1:00 PM

1:00 - 2:00 PM2:00 - 2:15 PM2:15 - 3:30 PM

3:30 PM

9:45 - 12:30 AM

Breakfast - Capital Ballroom BLoad Buses for TourTour at Baraboo AwningBreakLunchPAMA Seminar/ Boat Cover Seminar Both will be held simultaneously

BreakPAMA Seminar/ Boat Cover Seminar Both will be held simultaneously

Load Buses for HotelDinner - On your ownCocktails in Hospitality Suite - Parlor 638

Friday, February 3, 2017

7:30 - 8:30 AM8:30 - 9:30 AM9:30 - 9:45 AM

9:45 - 10:45 AM10:45 - 11:00 AM11:00 - 12:00 PM12:00 - 1:00 PM

1:00 - 4:00 PM4:00 - 5:00 PM5:00 - 6:00 PM6:00 - 9:00 PM

9:00 PM

Breakfast- Capital Ballroom BGuest Speaker - Matthew Pletzer: What is your selling system?BreakGuest Speaker - Matthew Pletzer: How to eliminate “Think it over” BreakRound Table DiscussionLunch - Capital Ballroom BMarket Day - University RoomZone Board Meeting - Senate A & B RoomCocktails - Parlor 638Presidents Semi Formal Dinner & Awards CeremonyCocktails in Hospitality Suite - Parlor 638

2017 Convention - MFPASCHEDULE

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Updated 11/20/16

Check-In & Market Day Setup - University Room Zone Board Meeting- Parlor 638Cocktails- Parlor 638Dinner **Hawaiian Theme - Lets All Get Lei’d** - Capital Ballroom BCocktails **Hawaiian Attire in Hospitality Suite** - Parlor 638

Registration

FullRegistration

PleaseregisterbeforeDecember31,2016toavoidtheadditionalcharge!ManufacturersCostbeforeDecember31st:$250CostafterDecember31st:$275

- 1fullregistrationtoincludeallevents.

SuppliersLevel1CostbeforeDecember31st:$1,500CostafterDecember31st:$1,575- 2fullregistrations- Fullpageadintheprogrambook - BoothforMarketDay

Each booth will be supplied with a table, chair and table linen. Additional charges may apply for two tables. - SponsorshipoftheHospitalityRoom - SponsorshipoftheBus

SuppliersLevel2CostbeforeDecember31st:$800CostafterDecember31st:$875- 1fullregistration- 1/2pageadintheprogrambook - Booth for Market Day

Each booth will be supplied with a table, chair and table linen. Additional charges may apply for two tables. - SponsorshipoftheHospitalityRoom

SuppliersaddingregistrantswithoneoftheabovelevelsCost:$300perregistrant

SingleDayRegistration

ThursdayManufacturescostbeforeDecember31st:$150ManufacturescostafterDecember31st:$175Includestour,lunchandseminar. FridayManufacturescostbeforeDecember31st:$150ManufacturescostafterDecember31st:$175Includesseminar,marketday,lunchanddinner.MarketDayBoothOnlySupplierscostbeforeDecember31st:$600ManufacturescostafterDecember31st:$675Marketdayboothandlunchonly.

Registrationsaretakingplaceonlineandcanbenavigatedbygoingtowww.MidwestFabricProducts.com

Hotel&ConventionLocation

MadisonConcourseHotelAddress:1WestDaytonStreet,Madison,WI53703Phone#:(800)356-8293RoomRate:$139pernightforsingle/double(1-2people)$149pernightfortriple(3people)$159pernightforquad(4people)AblockofroomshavebeenreservedwiththespecialrateuntilJanuary17,2017oruntilthegroupblockissold-out.Forreservationspleasecontactthehoteldirectlyandmentiongroupname“MidwestFabricProductsAssociation”oryoucanbookaroomonlinebyvisitingthehotelreservationlinklistedbelow.HotelReservationLink:https://reservations.travelclick.com/6388?groupID=1720126HotelTransportation:**COMPLIMENTARYAIRPORTSHUTTLE**MadisonConcourseHotelhasacomplimentaryshuttlethatrunstoandfromtheDaneCountyRegionalAirport(MadisonAirport).Whenarriving,youshouldfindthecourtesyphonebybaggageclaimarea(locatedbetweenCarousels1and2,nearDoor5).Givethehotelacallandthey’llcomegetyou.Theshuttlepick-upareaislocatedoutsidebaggageclaim,Door5andhotelisapproximately10minutes/5milesfromtheairport.Ifthehotelisunabletoaccommodatewithinareasonableamountoftime,they’llsendacabandthehotelwillpaythefare.Toreturnbacktotheairport,youshouldcheckinwiththeirbellteampriortodeparturetosignupforatime.Theshuttlereturnseveryhour,onthehalfhour.HotelParking:Thehoteloffersanindoorparkinggarage.Thecurrentrateis$8pernight.AdditionalparkingisavailableacrossthestreetattheStateStreetCapitolramp(214N.CarrollStreet).Pleasebeadvisedthattheparkinggaragehasalowclearanceandmaynotaccommodatelargevehicles.HotelAccommodations:- Complimentarywirelessinternetaccessandwirelessprintingforyourguestroom.- TheBarandroomservice- BusinessCenter- Fitnesscenter,indoorpool,whirlpoolandsauna- Drycleaning/laundryservicesandsundriesshop

Sorry,petsarenotallowedatthehotel,exceptserviceanimals.

PARTY

Tour/SeminarsHost/Location:BarabooTent&Awning,Inc.1111WalnutStreetBaraboo,WI53913TherewillbeaPAMAandBoatCoverseminargoingonsimultaneously.

GuestSpeaker

GuestSpeaker:MatthewPletzer Topics Hour 1: What is your selling system?Hour 2: How to eliminate “Think it over” from your prospects vocabulary. Matthew Pletzer is the President and CEO of Lift Consulting in Madison, WI. His award-winning firm provides Coaching, Consulting, Training, and Speaking on the Behaviors, Attitudes, and Techniques needed to be more successful in Sales, Management, and Leadership. Lift Consulting does so by leveraging Sandler Training.

MarketDay

Marketdayiscomprisedofmaterialandmachinemanufacturesanddistributors.Customers/manufacturerscanwalkaroundtoeachthetablesoftheabovetolookatanddiscussproductsthattheymayhaveinterestin.

CharityAuction

AcharityauctionwilltakeplacefollowingthePresidentssemiformaldinnerandawardsceremonyonFriday.Allattendeesareencouragedtomakeorbringitemsthatwillbeupontheauctionblockforalltobidon.AllproceedswillgotoalocalCharity.

Let’sAllGetLei’dOpeningNight!AllattendeesareencouragedtodressupinyourbestHawaiianattireandenjoythenightsevents.Thefunfilledpartyandbestattirecompetitionstartsat6PMinthehotelbanquetroom.

RestaurantsThursdayOnYourOwnDinnerSuggestions

BrickhouseBBQ* 408W.GorhamSt,Madison$$(608)257-7675 ClickHere-BrickhouseBBQWebsite CapitolChophouse* 9E.WilsonSt,Madison$$$(608)255-0165 ClickHere-CapitolChophouseWebsite DLUX 117MartinLutherKingBlvd,Madison$$ ClickHere-DLUXWebsite Fresco* 227StateSt,Madison$$$(608)663-7374 ClickHere-FrescoWebsite Graze* 1S.PinckneySt,Madison$$(608)251-2700 ClickHere-GrazeWebsite GreatDanePub* 123E.DotySt,Madison$$(608)284-0000 ClickHere-GreatDanePubWebsite HeritageTavern* 131E.MifflinSt,Madison$$$(608)283-9500 ClickHere-HeritageTavernWebsite L‘Etoile* 1S.PinckneySt,Madison$$$$(608)251-0500 ClickHere-L'EtoileWebsite Madison’s* 119KingSt,Madison$$(608)229-0900 ClickHere-Madison'sDowntownWebsite Muramoto* 225KingSt,Madison$$(608)259-1040 ClickHere-MuramotoWebsite SambaBrazilianGrill* 240W.GilmanSt,Madison$$$(608)257-1111 ClickHere-SambaBrazilianGrillWebsite TempestOysterBar* 120E.WilsonSt,Madison$$$(608)258-1443 ClickHere-TempestOysterBarWebsite TheOldFashioned* 23N.PinckneySt,Madison$$(608)310-4545 ClickHere-TheOldFashionedWebsite TheRigbyPub 119E.MainSt,Madison$$ ClickHere-TheRigbyPubWebsite TornadoSteakhouse* 116S.HamiltonSt,Madison$$$(608)256-3570 ClickHere-TornadoSteakhouseWebsite *=ReservationsRecommended

Theabovefacilitiesarelocatedclosetohotelandarejustasmallfewoflocalrestaurants,barsandnightlifein

Madison.Formoresuggestionspleaseclickthelinksbelow.

TripAdvisorVisitMadison

Yelp

PhotoContestEachyear,MFPAoffersaphotocontestformanufacturermembers.Theindustrypeersvoteuponallprojectsduringtheconference.Thisallowsmanufacturerstoberecognizedfortheiroutstandingandinnovativework.Someonewillsponsorthe2017photocontestandwinnerswillbeannouncedduringthePresidentssemiformaldinneronFriday,February3rd.

AllsubmittalsmustbesubmittedbeforeJanuary18thinordertoqualify.NOEXCEPTIONS!PHOTOCONTESTCATEGORIES:100seriesResidentialAwnings&Canopies–SingleFamily200seriesResidentialAwnings&Canopies–MultipleFamily300seriesCommercialAwnings&Canopies–under30linearft400seriesCommercialAwnings&Canopies–over30linearft500seriesInteriorAwnings&Designs600seriesIndustrial700seriesMarine800seriesTent900seriesNew&Unusual1000seriesFabricGraphics1100seriesFabricStructures1200seriesUpholstery

Rules for Entry 1. New installation are eligible for entry if your company has manufactured 2 of the following: 1) frame 2) cover 3) graphics 2. Recover installation are eligible if your company original manufactured both the frame and cover. 3. All work can be entered regardless of when the work was originally manufactured. 4. Previous entries are not allowed. 5. Each company is allowed only 1 entry per category. 6. Each entry is limited to 2 photos and are to be submitted via e-mail to: Jeni@lawrencefabric.com 7. Be sure to include with the photo(s) your submittal form for each photo. 8. All entries must include fabric of some kind. Metal covered awnings will not be accepted! 9. The photo contest chairman reserves the right to re-classify an entry. The decision of the chairman is final. 10. Voting will be done by ballot at the convention. 1 ballot per company. Ballots will be provided at registration. 11. No entries will be accepted at the convention! No exceptions!

Whenuploadingyourphotosyoumusthavethesubmittalformlocatedonthenextpageinthesamefolderasyourphoto.Pleasecompressallphotosalongwiththefilledoutformintoonefolderbeforeuploading.Anyentriesuploadedwithouttherequiredinformationon

theformwillbediscarded.UploadLocation:1.Gotohttps://www.hightail.com/u/LawrenceFabric2.Draganddropyourzipfileontothewebbrowserpage.3.Type“ZonePhotoContest”inthesubjectline4.Clickthe“Send”button.Pleasemakesureyoudonotcloseyourwebbrowseruntilyouruploadiscomplete.

Photo Entry Form2017 Midwest Zone Conference

100 series Residential Awnings & Canopies – Single Family200 series Residential Awning s & Canopies – Multiple Family300 series Commercial Awnings & Canopies – under 30 linear ft400 series Commercial Awnings & Canopies – over 30 linear ft500 series Interior Awnings & Designs600 series Industrial700 series Marine800 series Tent900 series New & Unusual1000 series Fabric Graphics 1100 series Fabric Structures1200 series Upholstery

Company Name:Contact Name:E-mail Address:Street Address:Phone Number:

Please check one of the following catagories:

File Name of Photo Submitted:Number of Photos Submitted:Photo Description:

See information packet for rules and upload instructions.

Shipments

AnyitemsshippedtotheMadisonConcourseHotel,shouldnotarriveearlierthanthreedayspriortothefunctionandmaynotremainonpropertylongerthantwodaysafterthecompletionofthefunction.

HotelHandlingFeeCharges:$5.00perpackage

Packagesshouldbeshippedto:

MidwestFabricProductsAssociationAttn:NAMEOFVENDOR/SUPPLIER

MadisonConcourseHotel1WestDaytonStreetMadison,WI53703

Suppliers–GoodyBag

Ifyouwouldlikeanythingtobeputinthegoodiebags,pleasemailthemto

CameronWeldon

121LakeShoreDriveOakwoodHills,IL60013

AllitemsmustarrivebyJanuary23rd.

ProgramBooks

PleasesendallyourADtoDanAnchoratanchor@barabooawning.com.Pleaseinclude“ZoneBook”inthesubjectline.DeadlineforAdsubmissionsisDecember31st.HalfPageAd–4½”Wx3½”H FullPageAd–4½”Wx7½”H

ContactInformation

IfyouhaveanyquestionsinregardstotheconferencepleasecontactCameron.

CameronWeldoncweldon@marlentextiles.com

(847)641-9268

IfyouhaveanyquestionsinregardstoregisteringonlinepleasecontactJeni.JeniAnders

Jeni@lawrencefabric.com(636)861-0100

Updated11/7/16-JA