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NOVEMBER 2016 27 THE JOURNAL The 2017 National Congress & Expo will be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on May 2-4, 2017. Explore new business opportunities, new ideas, and innovations, while participating in the best networking venue of the year by joining the over 1,000 attendees at this annual trade show. All sectors of the industry, including manufac- tured home community owners, manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, financial service providers, insurers, and developers will be represented. Caesars Palace provides excellent meeting facili- ties for the Congress & Expo and easy access to some of the best restaurants, shopping and en- tertainment in Las Vegas. Please visit www.con- gressandexpo. com for more information on this event. The Congress & Expo is the top industry event for networking with hundreds of manufactured and modular housing professionals and increasing your company's visibility while taking advantage of numerous educational opportunities. The Ex- hibit Hall, General Sessions, Wednesday's Awards Luncheon, and Wednesday's and Thurs- day's Educational Workshops are all included in registration. Add-on events to be held on Tues- day, May 2nd include the popular and well at- tended MHI-National Communities Council Spring Forum and the Developing with Manufac- tured Housing Seminar. On Monday, May 1st beginning at 1:30 p.m., the pre-conference An- nual Golf Tournament will be held. Reserve a Booth Space The 2017 Congress & Expo will feature ex- hibits from leading product and service providers in the industry providing the opportunity for at- tendees to see the latest services, innovations and technologies available. For information on ex- hibiting, please visit www.congressandexpo.com and click on the "Exhibitors" tab to view the floor plan, booth prices, current list of 2017 ex- hibitors, and to reserve your booth space. The exhibit booth reservation system will be opening for the public during November. Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities Excellent sponsorship opportunities are avail- able for this event in addition to opportunities to advertise in the on-site program. Please visit www.congressandexpo.com, click on the "Spon- sors" tab for the list of opportunities and benefits for each level and the sign up form. The oppor- tunities are filling quickly! If you have any questions on exhibiting, spon- sorships or advertising, please contact Cheryl Be- rard at (703) 558-0668 or cheryl@mfghome.org. The annual National Industry Awards will be presented during the Awards Luncheon on May 3rd. For more information on the National In- dustry Awards, and to enter in the awards pro- gram (utilizing MHI's online awards system) look for the link under "National Industry Awards" on the Congress & Expo Web site at www.congres- sandexpo.com. Your Congress & Expo Registration Fee In- cludes: • Full Access to the Exhibit Hall • Tuesday Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall • Wednesday Breakfast and Keynote Speaker • Awards Luncheon • Educational Workshops on Wednesday and Thursday • Wednesday Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall • Thursday Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall Available for Additional Fees: • Monday's Annual Golf Tournament (May 1st, 1:30 p.m. Start) • Tuesday's MHI-NCC Spring Forum (May 2nd)* • Tuesday's Developing with Manufactured Housing Seminar (May 2nd)* *MHI-NCC Spring Forum and Developing with Manufactured Housing Seminar run concurrently – attendees should register for only one of these events. Mark your calendar now for May 2-4, 2017 and visit www.congressandexpo.com often for up- dated details and registration information. MHI thanks the following sponsors for their generous support of the 2017 Congress & Expo: Platinum Sponsors Marcus & Millichap Oliver Technologies Pillar RHP Properties YES! Communities Gold Sponsors Adventure Homes Assurant Capital One Multifamily Finance FollettUSA Manage America/Origen Services Sunstone UMH Properties Silver Sponsors Champion Home Builders, Inc. CU Factory Built Lending Lippert Components, Inc. MHVillage/Datacomp National Congress & Expo for Manufactured and Modular Housing May 2-4, 2017 The 2017 National Congress & Expo will be help at Caesar Palace in Las Vegas.