Marble Institute of America: Press Room

January 14, 2009
For Immediate Release

Contact: Shelby Hausler
Hanley Wood Exhibitions
shausler@hanleywood.com
972-536-6334

StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas Launches State-of-the-Art Website

Dallas, Texas — StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas unveiled an all-new, redesigned website today. Among many technical upgrades, the highlight feature is a portal system for attendees and exhibitors called ConnectionPOINT.

Logging into ConnectionPOINT allows attendees to view show specific information by year and register for multiple Hanley Wood shows. Exhibitors are able to view their past booth sizes and sponsorships across all Hanley Wood shows and for the first time, are able to apply for booth space and sponsorships electronically.

"The new site is an incredible upgrade from what we've been able to offer our customers in the past," said Dana Teague, Show Director. "Not only are we increasing the online experience for exhibitors and attendees alike, we have pioneered features that will become industry standards for show sites of the future."

The site features two distinct sides — one for exhibitors and one for attendees — with RSS feeds, an online sponsorship gallery, and an industry resource center complete with reference sites and archives of past show information.

"Our intention was to create a site that will be useful not only in providing pertinent show information, but as a year-round resource and reference site for the stone industry," continued Teague.

StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas' new site is located at www.StonExpo.com.

StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas is owned and produced by Hanley Wood Exhibitions and will be held October 21-24, 2009 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

To view and download the 2009 Exhibitor Prospectus or for more information on StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas, please call 866.550.6808 or visit www.StonExpo.com.

Marmomacc is owned and organized by Veronafiere, held annually in Verona, Italy. Its 44th edition will be held September 30 - October 3rd, 2009.

For more information on StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas, please call 866.550.6808 or visit www.StonExpo.com.

StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas' Official Sponsors are the Marble Institute of America (MIA) and Natural Stone Council. The mission of the MIA is to promote the use of natural stone and be the world's most authoritative natural stone information resource. Membership in the association is worldwide and includes over 2,000 natural stone producers, exporters/importers, distributors/wholesalers, fabricators, finishers, installers, and industry suppliers—all committed to the highest standards of workmanship and ethics.

The Natural Stone Council, home of the Genuine Stone® brand, is the leader in the stone industry that represents the major associations who are committed to promotion and education of the industry and general public of the value and benefits of natural stone. Member associations include: Allied Stone Industries, Building Stone Institute, Elberton Granite Association, Indiana Limestone Institute, Marble Institute of America, National Building Granite Quarries Association, National Slate Association and Natural Stone Alliance.

StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2008 official endorsers are Milanez & Milaneze/Vit?ria Stone Fair and AIA Las Vegas.

About Veronafiere
Veronafiere (Verona Trade Fair Company) is Italy's most important direct organizer of trade shows and among the top organizers in Europe. Founded in 1898, Veronafiere now focuses on economic sectors of primary importance to the Italian economy, including stone (Marmomacc), construction (Samoter), and wine (Vinitaly). Veronafiere conducts or hosts 37 trade shows a year in Verona and 11 abroad. Annual turnover in 2007 was more than $110M.

Marmomacc is the global leader in natural and engineered stone materials and related technologies and design. Samoter is one of Europe's major exhibitions of construction equipment and earth-moving machinery. Vinitaly is the largest wine trade show in the world. All three are owned and organized by Veronafiere.

About Hanley Wood
Hanley Wood, LLC, is the premier media company serving housing and construction. Through four operating divisions, the company produces award-winning magazines and Web sites, marquee trade shows and events, rich data and custom marketing solutions. The company also is North America's leading publisher of home plans. Hanley Wood Exhibitions (Dallas) conducts 18 trade shows, including World of Concrete, one of the top 20 trade show events in the country.

Founded in 1976, Hanley Wood is a $250 million company owned by affiliates of JPMorgan Partners, LLC. CCMP Capital Advisors manages the Hanley Wood investment for JPMorgan Partners.

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