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MIA Annual Meeting / StonExpo 2008
StonExpo is the #1 Source for Everything Stone!
Exhibits: October 16-18, 2008
Conference: October 15-18, 2008

If you couldn't attend StonExpo 2007, here is what you missed:

MIA Annual Meeting / StonExpo 2007
StonExpo is the #1 Source for Everything Stone!
Exhibits: October 18-20, 2007
Conference: October 17-20, 2007

The MIA annual meeting, held in conjunction with StonExpo 2007, will be held at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, NV, from October 17-20, 2007.

"The Marble Institute is excited about the sixty-third annual meeting of the association," says Gary Distelhorst, Executive Vice President. "There is no better place than StonExpo for members to more affordably participate in the industry's finest stone show, take advantage of the industry's most comprehensive educational offerings and network with the industry's most successful professionals."

Keep up-to-date with press releases about StonExpo. Learn more.

Feel free to contact the StonExpo team at: 972-536-6440, 866-550-6808, or online at www.stonexpo.com.

MIA Members - Annual Meeting Highlights and Special Offers

Thursday, October 18th - 4:30pm to 5:30pm - MIA Member Briefing (Annual Business Meeting) - South Pacific D - free event to members

Thursday, October 18th - 5:30pm to 7:00pm - MIA Member Gala Reception* - South Pacific Ballroom F - free event, but you must acquire a ticket for entrance (you can request a ticket on the StonExpo registration form - note: a ticket comes with each MIA package)

Friday, October 19 - 12:15pm to 2:00pm - MIA Awards Luncheon* - South Pacific Ballroom F - ticketed event (you can request a ticket on the StonExpo registration form - note: a ticket comes with each MIA package). During this event the MIA will be recognizing: 2007 Pinnacle Award recipients, 2007 Advertising Award recipients, and the Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement recipient. Learn more about these prestigious programs.

Friday, October 19 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm - Advantages of MIA Accreditation (Information Session) - South Pacific D - free event

MIA members have an opportunity to register for several MIA packages:

MIA Package (CP1) - All Seminars & MIA Gala
Includes six seminars, roundtable discussion, MIA gala, and exhibits admission.
MIA member price: $245 ($305 after September 27th)

MIA Package (CP2) - All Seminars, Workshops & MIA Gala
Includes six seminars, two workshops, roundtable discussion and exhibits admission.
MIA member price: $295 ($355 after September 27th)

MIA Package (CP3) - All Seminars, Workshops & All MIA Events
Includes six seminars, two workshops, roundtable discussion, MIA Gala, Awards Luncheon and exhibits admission.
MIA member price: $325 ($405 after September 27th)
**NOTE: if you are attending the entire conference - this is your best value!!!**

MIA Package (CP4) - All Seminars & All MIA Events
Includes six seminars, roundtable discussion, MIA Gala, Awards Luncheon and exhibits admission.
MIA member price: $275 ($355 after September 27th)

Individual tickets for the MIA Awards Luncheon are also available for $65.

If you typically only attend the exhibits - don't forget to request an MIA gala ticket when you register!

NOTE: the early registration discount deadline is September 27, 2007.

StonExpo Exhibits (MIA Booth #1522)
Thursday, October 18: 10:30am - 5:30pm
Friday, October 19: 10:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday, October 20: 10:00am - 3:00pm

Conference Program/Hours:
Select from 44 sessions in five targeted tracks plus LIVE, hands-on demonstrations on the show floor with StoneLIVE!

Wednesday, October 17: 9:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Thursday, October 18: 7:45am - 9:00am, 9:15am - 10:30am, and 12:00pm - 1:00pm*
Friday, October 19: 7:00am - 7:45am*, 7:45am - 9:00am, and 9:15am - 10:30am
Saturday, October 20: 7:45am - 9:00am and 9:15am - 10:30am

* roundtable discussions

StonExpo Conference At-A-Glance - click here
StonExpo Conference Full Program - click here
To Register - go online to www.stonexpo.com

Conference CD-ROM:

To order a CD-ROM of past conferences, contact Digitell at 800.679.3646. The 2007 CD-ROM will be available for purchase onsite in Las Vegas.

Past MIA Annual Meetings:

For information about past MIA annual meeting locations — click here.



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