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Where to Find Free Stuff at CEDIA Expo 2009
Spokes model Linsey is not one of the prizes FireFold is giving away in Booth 6429, just photos with her.
But they are nice perks.
CE Pro can’t help you much with the nightlife, but we can help you get some free stuff from Expo Exhibitors. Here is a sample of some contests and giveaways on the CEDIA Expo 2009 show floor:
FireFold (booth No. 6429): Photo with Model Spokeswoman
Looking to make a splash with CE pros (especially the male ones) in its CEDIA Expo debut, FireFold is offering attendees a chance to meet model Linsey, get a photo with her and download it from a unique URL.
It’s also giving away tote bags, bottle openers, lanyards, koozies, sports bags and more.
Elk Products (booth No. 315): Free Touchscreen
Attendees can register to win an ELK-TS07 touchscreen and RMDesigner software.
Holland Electronics (booth No. 459): Bag of Tools
Attendees that sign up are eligible to win an “Installer Supply Bag” each day of the show, a value of $190. There’s also a grand prize of an “Installer Supply Bag” filled with installation tools and supplies worth a total of $700.
AVAD (booth No. 1765): Guitars
It will give away one limited-edition AVAD guitar each day of the show.
Parts Express (booth No. 3260): “Cash”
Well, it’s actually “Parts Express cash,” but it presumably has some kind of value. The distributor says it will do giveaways and drawings twice a day with prices ranging from the aforementioned cash and its newest merchandise.
NuVo Technologies (booth No. 1965): Guitars
It has become a tradition. NuVo will give away four BC Rich Trace Warbeast guitars, retail of about $490, during the show. Guitar giveaways will be at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday.
This year, keeping with its guitar theme, it’s also giving away some “Rock Band” controllers.
Universal Remote Control (booth No. 1443): $250,000 (Value)
Throughout its “URC Top Gun Programmer” training, which takes place throughout the show, the company says it will distribute $250,000 in prizes.
Salamander Designs (booth No. 1219): JumpSeat Ottoman
That’s just the grand prize, valued at $999. The furniture maker is also giving away an articulating flat-panel TV mount and an SD/IR Repeater Kit.
Attendees just need to swing by the booth and fill out a survey to be eligible to win.
Draper (booth No. 1125): Motorized Tapestry
It’s the Fine Art for FlatScreen motorized tapestry. Attendees need to fill out an entry form.
Innovolt (booth No. 5930): Energy and Caffeine
Get to the booth early, Innovolt advises, to get a free CVSS-based Plug-in Protector. The company plans to give the protectors ($50 value) to dealers after they “have learned that Innovolt is the most complete power protection on the market.”
Keeping with the energy theme, it’s also serving Starbucks coffee on Friday morning.
Fusion Research (booth No. 2537): Studio Movie Server
Carrying an MSRP of $3,495, the new Studio Movie Server stores up to 250 DVDs, includes an "add your own" storage option and can integrate with any IR-based control system. It has the same interface and video quality of the flagship Cinema Server and Genesis product lines.
Attendees can register by having their badge scanned at Fusion's booth.
Audio Authority (booth No. 2767): Component Matrix System
CE pros can enter to win an SCP-11 Cat 5 Extender Kit, a C-1071 IR to Bluetooth converter, an AVP-11 Dual Cat 5 Extender Kit, an 1185ci Integrator Distribution Amp, and the grand prize, a new CMX-144 4x4 Component matrix system.
AMX (booth No. 1707): Home Theater
Not many details are available, but AMX says it’s planning a contest and will give the winner a home theater. Yes, a home theater. It seems worth swinging by the booth for details.
If you know of a contest or giveaway that’s not represented here, add it in the comments.
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SnapAV is giving away money in our money booth!!!
Good point about SnapAV and its money booth.
http://www.cepro.com/article/snapav_to_unveil_cedia_money_booth_at_expo/
Is anybody going to give away free 10 min massage’s?
The Stamp is giving away a 39 minute massage.
Don’t forget CEDIA’s Workin’ Wheels Giveaway. Visit all the booths on the game card to get a stamp, and be entered to win a Dodge Sprinter Van!
Tripp Lite Booth 827
Each day of the expo Tripp Lite will be giving away an AV550SC.
This is a must for any clients that have a modem & router.
2 hot buttons for your sales staff to be aware of are;
1), Recycle / reset button with 60 sec. outlet delay for proper sequential re-boot of router & modem, this allows for the modem to find it’s IP address first before the router re-boots. An all too familiar problem from when the service provider sends an anomaly down the pipe that causes the router & modem to freeze-up!
2), Four 12VDC output connections for cameras, modulators etc., this reduces the number of bulky transformers and provides for a cleaner install.
PLUS-UPS backup, EMI/RFI filtration & Surge Protection
http://www.tripplite.com/shared/product-pages/en/AV550SC.pdf
Stop by booth #2337 next week! OmniMount will be hosting a daily drawing for a FREE MotionPicture Series Power40, a unique remote controlled, motorized cantilever mount. Retail value of $399.95!
In addition, EXPO attendees that visit the social media display at the booth and becomes a fan on Facebook or a follower on Twitter, will be entered for a chance to win a 37-inch LCD flat panel and their choice of a mount!
DCS Digital Cinema Sound
Booth 2861
DCS will be having a sweepstakes for a Premier Theater Package.
This package includes:
Three MTC 8K 8” in-ceiling MOTORIZED speakers.
Two RT 8K in ceiling rotating adjustable in-ceiling speakers.
One Motorized Accessory Package
Thats a retail value of $3,200 dollars!
From Steve Simons of VIP Cinema Seating:
VIP Cinema Seating is introducing custom seating solutions to CEDIA integrators and to help celebrate, we are giving away $20,000 in prizes at the show.
VIP Cinema Seating is giving away a pair of Dallas chairs each day of the show. Attendees can visit us and drop off an entry form at Booth #5450.
We also understand that not everyone can make it to Atlanta so we are opening the giveaway to non-attendees as well. Just email us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or give us a call at 662-841-5866 to find out how to get an entry form.
VIP Cinema Seating: http://www.vipcinemaseating.com
Dallas Chairs: http://www.vipcinemaseating.com/catalog/cinema-seating/dallas.php
Audio Authority is giving away thousands of dollars of equipment, including drawings for matrix switchers, distribution and extender products.
An online drawing is also available for dealers who can’t make it to the show: http://www.audioauthority.com/contest
Information about the show giveaways is available here: http://www.audioauthority.com/newsletter/A/11
Trent Davis
Product Manager, Audio Authority