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2012 Minnesota Newspaper Association Trade Show

Sponsored by Best Buy

Download The Trade Show Brochure And Registration Form

When: Thursday and Friday January 26-27, 2012
Space: All exhibits are located in the Grand Ballroom East
Hours: Thursday, January 26 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
           Friday, January 27 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

Trade Show Scavenger Hunt

Once again we will be playing Trade Show Scavenger Hunt - sponsored by Best Buy. Convention attendees will receive a game card in their welcome packets and must visit 80% of the Trade Show Vendors and obtain a signature on the appropriate box after learning about the services and products offered. On Friday, January 27th during the Luncheon we will draw for a winner of a 16GB WiFi Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 provided by Best Buy.

If you have questions, or need more information, please contact David Kaplan at MNA by phone at 612-278-0235, fax 612-342-2958, or by e-mail david@mna.org.

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Trade Show Vendors By Booth Number

Booth 1: Coalition for Impartial Justice
The Coalition for Impartial Justice is a broad-based non-partisan organization advocating for a constitutional ballot question that allows voters the opportunity to decide how they would like to select and retain judges in Minnesota. The reforms specifically call for public performance evaluations of judges, merit selection, as well as retention elections.

Booth 2: Metro Creative Graphics
Metro is today’s advertising, creative and editorial resource specifically designed to make publications money both in print and online. With an unparalleled dedication to providing the finest resources available for ready-to-use images, spec ads, stock-quality photos, logos/trademarks, auto manufacturer photos, ideas, marketing/sales materials, copyright-free editorial features, state-of-the-art themed MicroSites, and ground-breaking online ad development tools.

Booth 3: St. Cloud State Dept. of Mass Communications
Full service undergrad and grad programs for journalism, photojournalism, multi-media, advertising, PR, TV and radio. Nationally accredited.

Booth 4: Lowell Webster - Newspaper Broker - Calhoun Companies
Sales and services of newspapers and shoppers in the Upper Midwest.


Booth 5: TownNews.com
Working with over 1,500 newspapers, TownNews provides integrated content management systems for your website and print products.

Booth 6: Publishing Group of America
Publishing Group of America provides relevant print and digital content to America's newspapers. American Profile, Relish and Spry were named three of the top 25 magazines of the past 25 years. Publishing Group of America is more than magazines. We're your content partner.

Booth 7: Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Inc
Mitsubishi Imaging supplies printers with innovative CTP solutions including the benchmark Silver DigiPlate™ material, and eco-friendly CTP options with low chemistry usage SDP-Eco1630111R & the chemistry-free, paper based Thermal DigiPlate. Mitsubishi Diamond Jet and Pictorico brand inkjet media meet multiple applications for any proofing or digital printing requirements.

Booth 8: Houchen Bindery Ltd
Houchen Bindery Ltd - Certified Library Binder

Serving America by binding Newspapers, Library books, Textbooks, Short-run Editions, Comics, Childrens, Yearbooks, Photo Journals, Restorations.

The Osborne Family Celebrates 35 Years!
Established 1935

Booth 9: University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communications
UMN-SJMC will showcase our undergrad/grad programs, professional organizations and reconnect with alumni.

Booth 10: The Minnesota Historical Society
The Minnesota Historical Society is working with the MNA on a project to explore the use of technology to archive and provide access to the newspapers of the state.

Booth 11: Russell Viers - Atomic News Tools
Are you making money from your website? Let's talk. We can help you increase income from your website by providing features that are easy to sell as well as cut the time spent populating content. Designed for small community newspapers with circulations of 6,000 or less, our products are inexpensive and simple to learn yet powerful enough to be competitive in today's electronic publishing market.

Booth 12: ezDeliver
ezDeliver is the new Internet newspaper delivery system designed with community newspapers in mind. Simply upload your newspaper as a PDF, choose the delivery time and your newspaper is delivered to your subscriber list. You’ll be able to add new revenue, reduce your costs and most importantly get your newspaper delivered in a timely manner! And, the best part is, it’s easy!

Booth 13: Block Electronic News Network (BENN)
Block Electronic News Network is a robust platform to deliver your content via web, mobile, tablet, app & e-reader.

Booth 14: Wördos
The Wördos work for more accurate and expressive English.


Booth 15: Minnesota Newspaper Museum
History happens here. Each Year, the Minnesota Newspaper Museum brings newspaper's history to life at the Minnesota State Fair.

The Minnesota Newspaper Museum - open for the 12 days of the Minnesota State Fair located in Heritage Square - is a division of the Minnesota Newspaper Foundation. Our purpose is to educate the public in issues affecting the newspaper industry, while wowing our guests with our massive antique equipment.

Booth 16: Forum Communications Printing
Specializing in printing niche publications, glossy inserts, brochures and direct mail including postcards and self-mailers. We help newspapers grow their revenue by using QR codes and Digital Editions to enhance their inserts and publications. Equipment includes: coldset & heatset webs, sheetfed & color digital presses, complete bindery & mail.

Booth 17: State Auto/Musty Barnhart
State Auto Ins. Company is MNA’s-endorsed provider for property/casualty insurance. Their association program provides quality insurance products, competitive pricing and annual dividend potential for eligible participating members. To find a local agent in your area go to StateAuto.com and use the “Find an Agent” feature or contact Jeff Cunningham, Musty-Barnhart Agency, Inc., Red Wing, MN at (651) 388-7128 or via e-mail at jeff@mustybarnhart.com.

Booth 18: Kempf Paper
Kempf Paper is a paper merchant specializing in distribution and slitting of rolls for the newspaper market.

Booth 19 (Located in the Foyer by Registration):  MultiAd
Boost your ad revenue while streamlining your design and production process. MultiAd's solutions for the media industry benefit your entire organization from sales to design to editorial.

Booth 20 (Located in the Foyer by Registration): National Newspaper Association