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ProMat 2009 Is Coming to Chicago January 12-15

ProMat Show and Conference will Address Changing Workforce, Showcase Latest Equipment and Technologies for Manufacturing, Distribution and the Supply Chain

224,700 Square Feet Of Show Floor Reserved At Record ProMat® Spacedraw

Dates Set For ProMat 2009

ProMat 2009 Is Coming to Chicago January 12-15

Event will Address Changing Workforce, Showcase Latest Equipment and Technologies for Manufacturing, Distribution and the Supply Chain

(Chicago, IL – September 3, 2008) When ProMat 2009 opens on January 12 it will include over 800 exhibits and an Educational Conference featuring a Keynote on Building The Workforce of the Future. In addition, 100 educational sessions will outline leading trends, best practices and state-of-the-art equipment and technology solutions that can make manufacturing and the entire supply chain work more productively and profitably.

ProMat 2009 Keynote To Address Looming Supply Chain Workforce Crisis

The manufacturing and distribution industry is facing a workforce crisis. Baby boomers are retiring, setting the stage for major shifts in workplace demographics including a declining working population through 2025. The result is a shrinking workforce and an immediate loss of supply chain experience and manpower. The ProMat 2009 Keynote titled Building The Workforce of the Future will provide an in-depth look at this crisis and what companies can do to adapt to these changes, attract and retain the next generation of workers and take advantage of new competitive opportunities.

The ProMat Keynote will consist of a panel of four experts at the forefront of this important issue and moderated by renowned business journalist Forrest Sawyer. They will provide real-world perspective, detail how the workforce is changing and offer practical ideas that will help you adapt to this change as you build your workforce of the future.

ProMat 2009 Show Floor Educational Seminars

In addition to the Keynote, ProMat 2009 will feature 100 solution-focused educational seminars hosted by industry experts and conducted in specially designed theaters right on the show floor in the ProMat 2009 Knowledge Center. For complete information on the ProMat Educational Conference including session details and speaker information, visit http://www.promatshow.com/attendees/conferences.aspx.

ProMat is the premier material handling and logistics show and conference held in North America. The four-day event consists of a showcase of leading equipment, systems and technologies that offer cost cutting and productivity enhancing solutions for manufacturing and the global supply chain. In addition, an extensive educational conference will focus on increasing productivity, reducing costs and improving sustainability in the areas of manufacturing, distribution and warehousing and logistics. ProMat is sponsored by Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA). MHIA is an international trade association that has represented the material handling & logistics industry since 1945.

Complete information and complimentary show and educational session registration can be found online at www.ProMatShow.com.

ProMat 2009 Facts
Name of Event: ProMat 2009
Event Sponsor: The Material Handling Industry of America
Event Dates: January 12-15, 2009
Event Location: McCormick Place South • Chicago, Illinois USA
Event Web Site: www.ProMatShow.com

For information on exhibiting or attending contact:
The Material Handling Industry of America
8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201
Charlotte, NC 28217-3992
704-676-1190 • 800-345-1815 • FAX: 704-676-1199
E-mail: cmiller@mhia.org • www.mhia.org

Contact: Carol Miller, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) (704) 616-1190/800-345-1815 / cmiller@mhia.org

ProMat Keynote To Address Building The Workforce of the Future

When ProMat 2009 opens it's doors on January 12 it will include over 800 exhibits and an Educational Conference featuring a Keynote on Building The Workforce of the Future. In addition, 100 educational sessions will outline leading trends, best practices and state-of-the-art equipment and technology solutions that can make manufacturing and the entire supply chain work more productively and profitably.

On January 13, renowned journalist Forrest Sawyer will moderate the ProMat Keynote entitled Building The Workforce of the Future.

During the Keynote, Sawyer will address how the world’s labor force is changing. He will outline the impact of Baby Boomer retirement, which will set the stage for major shifts in workplace demographics including a declining working population through 2025. The implications for manufacturing and the supply chain are far-reaching.

The ProMat Keynote will consist of a panel of four experts at the forefront of this important issue and moderated by renowned business journalist Forrest Sawyer. They will provide real-world perspective, detail how the workforce is changing and offer practical ideas that will help you adapt to this change as you build your workforce of the future.

ProMat is sponsored by Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA). MHIA is an international trade association that has represented the material handling & logistics industry since 1945.

Complete information and complimentary show and educational session registration can be found online at www.ProMatShow.com.

Contact: Carol Miller, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) (704) 616-1190/800-345-1815 / cmiller@mhia.org

224,700 Square Feet Of Show Floor Reserved At Record ProMat® Spacedraw

(November 26, 2007, Charlotte, NC) The ProMat 2009 exhibit spacedraw, held November 7 in Chicago, attracted 350 exhibitors who reserved 224,700 net square feet of show floor space at the Industry's premier U.S. event. This record amount of space reserved is clear message that the material handling & logistics industry remains healthy and growing. Toyota Material Handling, USA, Inc. selected the first booth of the draw.

ProMat 2009, sponsored by Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA), will be the most comprehensive international material handling and logistics show and conference held in the U.S. in 2009. Over 800 exhibitors are expected to fill 300,000 square feet at ProMat 2009. Exhibits will represent all segments of the material handling and logistics industry, from traditional, manual equipment to computerized, automated systems. Manufacturers, consultants, third party logistics providers, publishers and systems integrators will be there to demonstrate their equipment, systems, software and services to manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, supply chain and logistics professionals from around the world, professionals seeking material handling and logistics solutions that make their supply chains work more productively and profitably.

ProMat attracts visitors from over 100 countries, and will once again feature an International Visitors Center. The Center provides matchmaker services for interested buyers and sellers. International trade specialists will be on hand to provide expert counseling. ProMat has applied for selection by the United States Department of Commerce as an official International Buyer Program event. In addition to the exhibition, ProMat 2009 will also offer a comprehensive Educational Conference featuring a Keynote and a show floor Knowledge Center. Industry experts will lead over 70 show floor educational sessions covering all aspects of material handling and logistics solutions for manufacturing, distribution, warehousing and supply chain operations.

MHIA is an international trade association that has represented the material handling & logistics industry since 1945. MHIA members include material handling and logistics equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, publishers, and third party logistics providers. Member companies come from all areas of material handling and various parts of the world, making MHIA a strong national and international representative for the material handling industry. Much of the work of the industry is done within its product-specific sections, councils and affiliates. The association also sponsors trade events, such as ProMat and NA 2008 to showcase the products and services of its member companies and to educate industry professionals on the productivity solutions provided through material handling and logistics.

ProMat 2009 Facts
Name of Event: ProMat 2009
Event Sponsor: The Material Handling Industry of America
Event Dates: January 12-15, 2009
Event Location: McCormick Place South • Chicago, Illinois USA
Event Web Site: www.ProMatShow.com

Contact: Carol Miller, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) (704) 616-1190/800-345-1815 / cmiller@mhia.org

Dates Set For ProMat 2009

Material Handling & Logistics Industry's Premier Event Returning To Chicago in January 2009

(May 8, 2009-Charlotte, NC) Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has announced the dates for ProMat 2009. ProMat 2009 will be held January 12-15, 2009 at Chicago's McCormick Place South.

ProMat 2009 will be the largest international material handling and logistics show and conference held in the U.S. in 2009. Over 700 exhibitors are expected to showcase their solutions on the 300,000 square foot ProMat 2009 Show floor. ProMat exhibits will represent all segments of the material handling and logistics industry, from traditional, manual equipment to computerized, automated systems. To make it easier for attendees to find the solutions they need, the ProMat show floor will be divided into solution-specific sections: Manufacturing and assembly solutions, fulfillment and delivery solutions, information technology (IT) solutions, and knowledge center.

ProMat brings together manufacturers, consultants, third party logistics providers, publishers and systems integrators to demonstrate their equipment, systems and services to tens of thousands of industry professionals from around the globe, seeking productivity solutions through material handling and logistics. In addition to the actual event, ProMat 2009 will also feature a comprehensive virtual event on-line at www.ProMatShow.com.

Exhibit Spacedraw To Be Held November 7, 2007
The ProMat 2009 exhibit spacedraw will be held November 7, 2007 in Chicago at the Chicago Hilton and Towers. This will be the first opportunity for organizations to secure exhibit space at this event.

ProMat 2009 will again include its highly regarded and prestigious International Buyer Program. The Program provides matchmaker services for interested buyers and sellers through an International Business Center located in the show hall. In addition to the exhibition, ProMat 2009 will also offer a comprehensive educational conference including a Keynote and show floor educational sessions covering all aspects of material handling and logistics - all free to ProMat participants.

ProMat 2009 Facts

Name of Event   ProMat 2009
Event Sponsor   The Material Handling Industry of America
Event Dates   January 12-15, 2009
Event Location   McCormick Place South | Chicago, Illinois USA
Show Management   For information on exhibiting or attending contact:
The Material Handling Industry of America
8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201
Charlotte, NC 28217-3992
704-676-1190 | 800-345-1815 | FAX: 704-676-1199
E-mail:
www.mhia.org | www.ProMatShow.com |