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2012 Prairie Showcase Exhibitors - Important News

Exhibitor Contracts and invoices will be sent out by the end of August. Please complete your contract and either fax or email back to Caren at ckelly@wrla.org as soon as possible - your invoice is due in 30 days - which means payment is due on or before September 30th to secure your booth(s)!

The Exhibitor Manual is available for downloading by following this link http://www.wrla.org/prairieshowcase/exhibitor_guide.html Please ensure you read all sections.

If circumstances have changed and you plan NOT to exhibit please email me, so I can rent the booth to the next on the waitlist.

Online registration for booth personnel name tags and evening events will be available at www.wrla.org in early October. Everyone must register!

2012 Prairie Showcase Sponsorship

We are pleased to offer you this chance to increase your company’s strategic position and become "top-of-mind" with retailers. Sponsorship opportunities are available from $500 to $20,000. Each category guarantees the sponsor profile, recognition, and access to attending retailers.

The sponsorship program has been modified for the 2012 show. After a thorough review by the Board of Directors, it was decided to give enhanced value to all sponsors by recognizing them throughout the year and not just during the Prairie Showcase. As such, with the exception of the Platinum Sponsored evening events, we will no longer attach an event or program to the various sponsorship levels.

If you would like to sponsor the 2012 Prairie Showcase and did NOT receive your sponsorship package, click here to download.

Our theme is 2012 Prairie Showcase "The Wild West at its Best"! The Wednesday, Opening Night Meet and Greet, proudly sponsored by TIM-BR Marts Ltd., will feature Anders Magis and will be held at the Radisson Hotel, mezzanine floor.

On Thursday, the Gala evening will feature funny men "Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood" proudly sponsored by Jeld-Wen, and will be held on 2nd floor of TCU Place.

Llast but not least the Friday Closing Night Party, "April Wine" and "Loverboy" will rock us. This night, proudly sponsored by the Sexton Group Inc., will also be held at TCU Place, 2nd floor.

If you have any comments or questions, please contact me at 800-661-0253 ext #3 or by email ckelly@wlra.org .

Thank you for your continued support of the WRLA Prairie Showcase.

Current 2012 sponsors are: CanWelBroadleaf, Cherry Insurance; Duchense et Fils Ltee, Harris Rebar, Mitten Inc., Resisto, National Concrete Accessories, OGC Inc. ProfitMaster Canada, Epicor Software. Home Hardward Stores Limited, Lancashire Distribution, Owens Corning, PlyGem, RONA, JELD-WEN, the Sexton Group, TIM-BR Marts, Guardian Building Products, Naylor Publishing, & Steel-Craft Door Products.

WRLA Education Update

What’s NEW on the schedule?

Plumbing and Electrical with Bob Sutherland

Make your employees more valuable. Let Bob instruct and inspire students on the rudiments of plumbing and electrical.

Plumbing with Bob Sutherland NOVEMBER 7, Calgary, AB – online registration coming soon
Electrical with Bob Sutherland NOVEMBER 8, Calgary, AB – online registration coming soon
Plumbing with Bob Sutherland NOVEMBER 24, Winnipeg, MB – online registration coming soon
Electrical with Bob Sutherland NOVEMBER 25, Winnipeg, MB –online registration coming soon

Manual Estimating

Estimating Fundamentals OCTOBER 3 & 4 Leduc, AB
Estimating for Residential Construction OCTOBER 5 & 6 Leduc, AB
Advance Estimating Forum – OCTOBER 7 Leduc, AB
Estimating Fundamentals OCTOBER 17 & 18 Winnipeg, MB
Estimating for Residential Construction OCTOBER 19 & 20 Winnipeg, MB

Online Registration is NOW OPEN for the following courses
CLICK HERE to REGISTER NOW

WRLA Directory/Product Source Guide Updates & Corrections

Please make the following changes to your copy fo the
2011-2012 WRLA Directory & Product Source Guide

Also, you may cross-reference contact information using our online directory
CLICK HERE for the ONLINE DIRECTORY

Page 31 and Page 54
Correct Name: UFA Co-operative Limited
REMOVE FAX
New Email: Donald.snider@ufa.com

Page 91
Sanford Lumber & Building Supplies
New Owner / Main Contact: Andrea Morann
amorann@mymts.net

Page 94
Umingmak Supply (2007) Ltd.
NEW NAME: Umingmak Supply / BLCS Development Ltd.
New Main Contact: Jim Walker
jimw@umingmak.com

Page 126
PrimeSource Building Products
(Calgary Branch)
Correct Address:
6666 – 40th St. SE
Calgary, AB T2C 2A5

Page 129
Product Source Guide TAB
Woodland Supply & Mfg. Ltd.
ADD: Distributed also by:
Summit Distributors Inc. (page. 129)
Edmonton, AB

WRLA Golf Tournament - UPDATE

Thanks everyone for toughing it out at the WRLA Terry Yates Memorial Golf Tournament. It was a hot day with a high of 37 degrees. Visit our website to read more about the tournament and watch for the full report in the November YardStick.

The WRLA Calgary Classic September 1 at the Sundre Golf Course
There will also be a "MILL TOUR" tour of West Fraser Treated – Sundre at 9:30 a.m. that morning before golf. Contact Mike Doyle at The Home Improvement Warehouse and the WRLA website for details and registration forms.

CLICK HERE for details on the Calgary Classic

The WRLA Kenosee Golf Tournament held September 8 in Moose Mountain, SK. It’s worth the trip. Visit the WRLA website for details and registration and sponsorship forms

CLICK HERE for details on the Kenosee Tournament