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A Phoenix is a mythical bird that near the end of its life builds a nest of twigs that then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young Phoenix…arises, reborn anew to live again…So goes the Tunica Show. Like the Phoenix, the Tunica Manufactured Housing show is going through regeneration. The new location will be where the Roadhouse, Horse- shoe and Gold Strike Casinos are located! We've picked a location which will allow us to produce the home portion of the show as we have in the past. The service and supplier exhibit area will be on the second level of the Roadhouse Casino. Supplier exhibitors are critical to our industry, providing vital services and products to the man- ufactured housing industry. Each year, this group of exhibitors showcases the newest technology, products and services that can be utilized by our industry. Suppliers will be in full attendance at Tunica! This is a time for preparation, accepting new challenges, changing direction if necessary, but mostly a time for being there. Manufacturers and suppliers will be at the show because they want to maintain customer relationships. They know that even when someone doesn't purchase or order right now, they will in the near future. So this is not a time for cutting ties, but for strengthening them. You'll find thousands of your colleagues doing the same thing, so come to the show and see how the collective spirit prevails. It will give you a boost! The Tunica Show has more homes than any other industry event! This explains why it drew 1,155 retailers, builder/developers, community owners/operators, and installers representing 447 different companies this past year. Attendees come from an expansive region which stretches from Illinois to Texas, back East and beyond. Manufactured housing is an efficient and af- fordable way to build both for our region of the country and across the United States as well. The Tunica Show showcases this building technology and wants to thank all of the exhibitors who make the show a success each year. In Tunica there are many toasts of the town – it is a destination designed for fun, games, diver- sions, entertainment, sports, and great hotels at very modest prices. The headquarters, Horse- shoe Hotel & Casino, is an outstanding facility. "It offers gaming areas in a state-of –the-art en- tertainment complex, making it one of the best in the business," noted Keith Bennett, SCMHI Chairman. The rooms at Horseshoe are well- priced at $64. Continuing the excitement that accompanies another year at the Tunica Manufactured Housing Show, are two free lunches that will be provided for attendees. The lunches offer a convenient and delicious way to luncheon at the show site and a way to maximize your time. Lunches will be held in the official SCMHI Hospitality Tent. "The annual BLOODY MARY MIXER will be held Thursday morning, March 26 th as a casual start to that day's show schedule in the service and supplier exhibit area." said Gene Rogers, Show Chairman. One of the ways we want to offer added value to exhibitors is through our exciting sponsorship pro- gram. The sponsorship program provides that "Golden Opportunity" to increase your brand recognition, get the attention of your customers and prospects, and show your commitment to the industry's largest show. No matter what level you choose, sponsorship always brings with it a win- ning combination of increased business awareness for your company by show attendees. We are grateful to past sponsors of the Tunica Show, and want to invite everyone to participate as new sponsors in 2015. You will not only be supporting the industry, but you will have a "run- ning start" on your competitors with the kind of visibility that results in sales. Please call Dennis J. Hill for additional information. GOLD Sponsorship is $5,000, SILVER Spon- sorship is $3,000, BRONZE Sponsorship is $1,000 Seminars The 2015 Tunica Manufactured Housing Show will feature seminars and workshops that will pro- tect and promote bottom line profits for the pro- fessionals who attend! Financing of homes and communities will be another big feature. We will have programming that will show you how to at- tract and sell to better credit customers via savvy marketing. "How to and Business building op- portunities" presented by experts are all part of what will be on tap for 2015. Seminars will fea- ture Q&As that make the audience part of the ac- tion. All seminars will be held in the morning hours on Wednesday and Thursday. This allows everyone more time to enjoy seeing homes and supplier exhibits. Registration We will once again use QMS Services of Al- pharetta, GA to facilitate our online registration. Their web link service provides fast and efficient registration both before and during the show. Our registration web link is: http://www.prereg.net/ 2015/tmfs. When show hours conclude, you have a city that offers a wide variety of entertainment, food and shopping. Tunica is the third largest gam- bling destination in the country, and boasts 8 world-class casinos. Shopping areas, golf courses and dining options are numerous and meant to be enjoyed as part of your show stay. Show Hours Wednesday, March 25 th 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EXHIBITS OPEN SEMINARS (TIMES TO BE DETERMINED) 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. SCMHI's Hospitality Luncheon Thursday, March 26 th 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. EXHIBITS OPEN 9:00 a.m. BLOODY MARY MIXER in the Service and Supplier Exhibit Area SEMINARS (TIMES TO BE DETERMINED 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. SCMHI's Hospitality Luncheon Friday, March 27 th 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon EXHIBITS OPEN The Tunica Show is sponsored by the Alabama Manufactured Housing Association and the Mis- sissippi Manufactured Housing Association. It is produced and managed by Show Ways Unlimited. For more information, contact Dennis J. Hill, show coordinator, at (770) 587-3350 "A Phoenix Rises" 2015 Tunica Show "A Phoenix Rises"