November Update

Market YOUR Place at Marketplace

Your Stage…Your Place…American Bus Marketplace!

Delegate Name: [PerFirstLastName]

Delegate ID: [PerNum]

Delegate Password: [PerPass]

Link for Appointment Requests in Passport.

We have an unbelievable Marketplace planned for you, one that showcases networking, education, and business appointments – and everything in between!

Up to 52 face-to-face, 7-minute business appointments per session;
More than 85,000 pre-scheduled appointment requests prior to the start of Marketplace;
16 all-delegate networking events;
All delegates – Buyers and Sellers – together in the same hotel for more sales opportunities;
Nearly 40 Education Seminars – allowing you to also earn credits toward your Certified Travel Industry Specialist (CTIS) certification;
The Marketplace Networking Floor, where you can utilize the Message, Learning, Orientation, E-Mail and Education Centers, enjoy refreshments in an expansive lounge and visit with numerous vendors and sponsors. Open all the time, to all delegates.

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Marketplace's HOT Ticket Program

Marketplace – It’s One HOT Ticket! We would like to extend some great southern hospitality monthly to one lucky registered delegate. Each month, every registered delegate will be eligible for a drawing for an exciting prize. Register early for more chances to win. Prizes are non-transferable. Winners will be contacted and posted on the Marketplace website.

November's Hot Ticket: Join us for the Best of Broadway. Be prepared to be entertained by some of the best in the business. If you are a registered delegate before the end of November, you will be entered into a drawing for one reserved luncheon table for Monday’s All-Delegate Lunch sponsored by Group Sales Box Office and Top of the Rock Observation Deck.

October's Hot Ticket Winner - Kathleen Graham, Olgebay Resort and Confernece Center will join the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau, The Gaylord Texan Resort and the State of Texas for an evening celebrating the Lone Star State. Our journey into the Lone Star State begins with a live performance by Texas’ own country music star Mark Chesnutt. With 14 No. 1 hits, 23 top ten singles, four platinum albums and five gold records, Mark Chesnutt is considered one of country's true musical treasures. Kathleen will have a reserved table for this amazing performance. What a grand finale for your Marketplace week.

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Marketplace Microphone: Your Chance to Keep Marketplace Delegate-driven

We want Marketplace to be YOUR show – what expectations do you have for successful Marketplace? E-mail us at meetingsdept@buses.org by November 28, 2005.

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Marketplace Tool: A Resource to Make Your Marketplace Experience

Our Quality Appointment Guide will help you make the most of your 7-minute appointments by helping you request the right companies to build your business.

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Southern Hospitality: Marketplace General Information

Name Changes

If you need to make a name change for Marketplace, please fax or e-mail us the name of the current delegate and the name, e-mail address and title of the new delegate. The new delegate will receive confirmation of their registration and their delegate ID and Password. All appointment request information will automatically transfer to the new delegate.

Guests

Are you bringing a guest to Marketplace? If you would like your guest to participate in any function of Marketplace such as the sightseeing tours, the evening events or our fabulous Grand Finale, they need to be registered for Marketplace. Go to www.buses.org/marketplace for fees, guest guidelines and registration forms.

Important Dates:

January 9: Appointment Requests Due

January 13: Appointments Scheduled/ Manual Appointment Scheduling Available

January 30: Manual Scheduling Closed

February 3: Marketplace Begins/Manual Appointment Scheduling Available

February 8: Marketplace Concludes/Business Follow Up Begins

Housing

Rooms are going fast so make your reservations at our two host hotels for Marketplace 2006. Housing forms were in the registration mailing and available on-line.

Gaylord Opryland Resort Hotel and Conference Center

2800 Opryland Drive

Nashville, TN 37214

Buyer Rate: $95 plus $5 per room per day resort fee.

Seller Rate: $159 plus $5 per room per day resort fee.

Radisson Hotel at Opryland

2401 Music Valley Drive

Nashville Tennessee 37214

Buyer Rate: $89.

Seller Rate: $99. (Block is sold out.)

*Airport and Shuttle transportation will be available from the Radisson

Sponsorships:

Looking for a way to get noticed at Marketplace? Contact us if you are interested in our many and varied exciting sponsorship opportunities.

Transportation

Gaylord Opryland Nashville Resort will provide complimentary transportation between the Nashville International Airport and the host hotels. Vouchers will be sent to you prior to Marketplace.
Complimentary transportation will be provided from the Radisson to the Opryland Convention Center.
Shuttle service will be provided between the host hotels and all Marketplace events.

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Quality Appointments: Tips

Use the list of companies who have requested your organization to make mutual requests. (Requested By Button)
Multiple appointment-taking delegates from the same company should be certain not to duplicate each other's requests.
Appointments are not scheduled based on the order the appointment requests are received. They are scheduled based on the date your Marketplace registration was sent to ABA.
For more tips click on our Quality Appointment Guide.

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Limitless Networking

Sightseeing Tours: Information and regsitration form are now available for all delegates.

Pre-FAM Tours: Information and regsitration form are now available for Buyers only.

Did you know...Standard Candy Company, founded in 1901, created the GooGoo, a true Nashville delight marrying peanuts, caramel, marshmallow and milk chocolate together for a tasty cluster of candy. Today Standard Candy Company uses more than 3 million pounds of chocolate a year. Legend has it that GOO stands for Grand Ole Opry.

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Professional Education

Begin to plan your Marketplace schedule. Make certain that you schedule time to attend our professional seminars. Seminar schedule and descriptions are in the Appointment Request and Education Seminar Materials Booklet sent in the mail and available on-line.

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