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n To Louisville You will be in good company if you plan to attend the extravaganza that is The Louisville Manufactured Housing Show. It is the New Year's premier industry event. A veritable army of retailers, builder/developers, and community owners/operators will descend on the Ken- tucky Exposition Center over the course of 2 days and will order or purchase millions of dollars worth of inventory. The importance of this show to buyers cannot be underestimated. New designs, new configurations, new fea- tures, new conveniences, and new amenities. Homes of all sizes from single sections to sys- tem-built will be on display. Service and sup- plier companies will turn out by the hundreds, hoping to persuade you that what they have to offer will be exactly what you want and need. Many of the products, systems, and equipment are being introduced for the first time. In order to move inventory, exhibitors will be eager to negotiate great deals. They will have their top execs along to answer questions. "Attendees can double their capabilities, expand into new areas, increase productivity while cutting over- head, and seemarket penetration soar. This is an absolute reality if they apply what they ob- serve and acquire the necessary inventory at the show," said MMHF Chairman Ron Thomas. When you exhibit at Louisville, you will give buyers the luxury of an actual walk-through of your home, service or product in a unique, hands-on environment. You will be able to re- late to your customer base; understanding their wants and needs, as well as answering on-the- spot questions or concerns. With this premier venue as your backdrop, it is time to outshine your competitor and close the big deal. This is a great opportunity for your business to get a grasp on where the future of the industry is headed. We are moving to a new exciting sec- tion of the Kentucky Exposition Center for this year's show. The newNorthWing is prime ex- hibit space and will offer us a new attractive en- trance, and the ability to add additional homes to the show. In addition to our manufacturer home com- mitments, WHICH IS 11 MORE HOMES THANLAST YEAR, we will have hundreds of service & suppliers at this year's show. Last year we had 1022 builder/developers, retailers, community owners/operators, and installers who attended the show. All of our exhibitors were pleased with the traffic flow that the show provided in 2012. Sales were made! The de- gree of enthusiasm that was expressed in 2012 by all of our exhibitors and attendees points to a healthy industry. Industry Comments: We have received these comments from interested industry repre- sentatives concerning The Louisville Show • "As you might imagine, all of us atMMHF are excited about the upcoming Louisville Show. It has a proud tradition, patiently cul- tivated, and we expect the 2013 show will be out best show yet. Attendees can compare prices and quality. They can negotiate terrific deals. They can develop new business rela- tionships and strengthen old ones. They can network with colleagues and share ideas about merchandising, marketing, and management. They can check out financing options. There will be hundreds of supplier products and serv- ices on display…new and updated…for savvy shoppers to look over and order. The Louisville Show is an event packed with possibilities. We look forward to seeing you there" - Ron Thomas, MMHF Chairman • "Participating in the Louisville Show is very worthwhile for NORDYNE. It is a great op- portunity to showcase our new innovative prod- ucts to many customers at one time" – Jim Fox, NORDYNE • "I can tell you that U.S. Bank is always excited about attending the Louisville Show as it provides us a wonderful opportunity to con- tinue to strengthen our business relationships with existing retailers, brokers, and manufac- turers. It also gives us an opportunity to meet new clients attending the show and expand our business thru the contacts made at the show. All in all it is a very cost effective way to in- crease business" – Scott MacFarlane, U.S. Bank Manufactured Housing Finance • "Exhibiting at the Louisville Show has al- ways been very beneficial for Everlock Systems, Inc. It is a good opportunity for us to showcase new products, and interact with numerous dealers and service companies from the Mid- west, Upper Midwest and Northeast , who do not attend any other shows" – Pete Quatrochi, Everlock Systems, Inc. • "I have been participating as a supplier ex- hibitor at the Louisville Show for more than thirty years now. Even during the lean years of the past, it has been a valuable tool in my mar- keting efforts. The current high level of client interest tells me that this will be a great year for me at the show not only for exhibitors, but also Join Us Under The Money Tree for visitors" – Don Westphal, Donald C. Westphal Associates • "When it comes to Manufactured Hous- ing, regardless of what you are selling, The Year Always Begins n Louisville", - Knute Chauncey, Tie Down Engineering SHOWHOURS Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013 – 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 – 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. 25 Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 – 9:00 a.m. until noon \