113th Annual Conference & Expo

April 27-May 1, 2009

 

Join hundreds of milling professionals from across North America and around the world when they convene in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 2009 for IAOM's Annual Conference & Expo to be held at the

Amway Grand Plaza Hotel and DeVos Place Convention Center from April 27-May 1.

 

International Expo

IAOM invites you to showcase your knowledge, products and services at the 113th Annual IAOM Conference & Expo


Each year hundreds of general managers, plant managers, technical millers, operations managers, purchasing officers, maintenance professionals and production specialists attend the Annual IAOM Conference & Expo seeking the latest information on new trends and technology in the industry. For three days participants benefit from focused educational experiences as they learn the latest in research, management and technology from the industry’s leading experts.

 

The annual conference is IAOM’s flagship event and is considered by many to be the premier event of the year for the milling community. Conference attendees will be looking for the latest technology, solutions, and ideas, and they will be looking to make buying decisions. The IAOM Conference & Expo is a quality selling opportunity you can’t afford to miss!

 

Take advantage of these benefits:

  • Over 7 hours of unopposed exhibit time

  • Unequaled visibility with key decision makers
  • Customary breaks, receptions and lunch service for attendees held in the Exhibit Hall
  • Access to educational sessions and panel presentations
  • Entitled to exclusive discounts on advertising in IAOM publications
  • Eligible to apply to make an educational presentation, or introduce a new product/service during the Product Showcase
  • Two complimentary full conference registrations for the first booth; one for each additional booth
  • Conference exhibitor’s name and 50-word profile listed on the IAOM website and official conference program
  • Acknowledgement of conference exhibitors in pre-conference promotional materials
  • Invitation to participate in Exhibitor Raffle on the expo floor

 

 

We look forward to seeing you in Grand Rapids!

 

Expo Hours

Wednesday, April 29

10 AM - Grand Opening

10 AM - 12 PM - Unopposed Expo

Expo closes at 5 PM

 

Thursday, April 30

9 AM - 12 PM - Unopposed Expo

Expo closes after the Grand Prize Raffle at 3:30 PM

Exhibitor Raffle at 2:30 PM

 

Set Up

Booth set up for 3-or-more-booth exhibitors will begin at 8 am on Tuesday, April 28. All other exhibitors may begin setting up their booths at 10 am on April 28.

 

Dismantling

Exhibit dismantling will be from 3:30 to 7:30 pm on Thursday, April 30. Equipment removal will begin at 8 am on Friday, May 1. All equipment must be removed by 1 pm on May 1.

 

Exhibitor Resources

7 Tips for Successful Exhibiting

10 Tips for a Stronger Trade Show

Exhibit Marketing Mistakes: 10 Tips on How to Avoid Them!

Exhibiting Tips

Exhibiting Tips from ProMat

Exhibiting Tips for Success

Free Exhibition Tips

Getting Attention at Trade Shows

Trade Show Exhibiting - Tips for the Show

Trade Show Trends Research Reports and Tip Sheets

Tradeshow Advisors: Tips & Trends

 

2008 Exhibitors

AccelPak, Inc. (549)

Aerzen USA (319, 418)

AIB International (404)

Airlanco (409, 411)

Arrow Corp. Inc. (425)

Behn + Bates America (421)

Bliss Industries LLC (513)

Blower Engineering (227, 326)

BS & B Safety Systems (301)

Buhler Inc. (537)

Cablevey Conveyors (530)

Caravan Ingredients (212)

Carter Day International (321)

Central Life Sciences (433)

Chopin Technologies (225)

Cimbria Bratney Company (631)

Codema LLC (401, 500)

Columbia Okura LLC (502)

Conveying Industries Inc. (306)

Cordano Packaging Engineers LLC (525)

Creason Corrugating & Machinery Co., Inc. (424, 426)

Creek Electric, Inc. (431)

Deakin Electric/Boss Automation (532)

Degesch America (316)

Design Corrugating Co. (208)

Donaldson Torit (547)

Dow AgroSciences (520)

EnviroLogix Inc. (207)

The Essmueller Co. (646)

Fawema Packaging Machinery (402)

Fike Corporation (210)

Fortress Technology (325, 327)

Gardner Denver (314)

Great Western Manufacturing Co., Inc. (531)

Hosokawa Micron Powder Systems (308)

The Industrial Fumigant Company (415, 417)

Industrial Magnetics Inc. (211)

Innovative Magnetics (136)

Interstates Companies (419)

Jaymark (231)

Jebb Brush Company (310)

Kaeser Compressors, Inc. (305, 307)

KSU Grain Science and Industry/IGP (633)

Kice Industries, Inc. (331)

Kings Valley Industries (302)

Laidig Systems, Inc. (142)

Magnetic Products Inc. (645)

Mill & Elevator Supply/Rubber Belting (318)

Milling Journal (420)

Neogen Corporation (406)

Neuero Industrietechnik (223)

Norvell Company, Inc. (224, 226)

Ocrim S.p.A./CETEC Cereal Technologies (137)

Pepper Maintenance (217)

Perten Instruments (522)

Premier Tech Systems (405)

Research Products Company (201, 300)

Rotary Airlock LLC (514)

SaatiTech (427, 526)

Safe Grain – Maxi-Tronic (403)

Satake USA Inc. (130)

Sefar Filtration (635, 637)

Shanta Engineering/Caltex BMH Systems (209)

Siemens Energy & Automation (246)

Siftex Equipment Company Inc. (322)

Specialty Industries, Inc. (400)

Surlock Seals LLC (407)

T.E. Ibberson Company (407)

Tapco, Inc. (524)

TempAir Inc. (323)

Tramco Inc. (214)

Union Iron Inc./Beall Degerminator (205)

Unity Scientific (422)

Unormak Mill Machinery Industry and Trade Co. (515)

Valley Mechanical (510)

Van Sickle, Allen & Associates (203)

Vibronet Graf GmbH & Co. KG (423)

Vigen Construction, Inc. (215)

Vomm Impianti (324)

Vortex Valves North America (527)

World Grain/Milling &  Baking News (629)

Younglove Construction LLC (303)

 

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Useful Links

Hotel & Convention Center

Amway Grand Plaza Hotel

 

DeVos Place Convention Center

 

US Visa Information

 

Useful Links

Grand Rapids

Travel in Michigan

City of Grand Rapids

CityStore


 

Attractions & Entertainment

Actors' at Spectrum Theatre

Alticor Visitor Center

Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids

Blandford Nature Center

Broadway Grand Rapids

Business Speakers Bureau

Business Speakers Bureau & Entertainment

Cannonsburg Ski Area

Celebration on the Grand

Celebration! Banquets and Catering

Celebration! Cinema North & IMAX® Theatre

Celebration! Cinema RiverTown

Celebration! Cinema South

Celebration! Cinema Woodland

Circle Theatre

DeVos Performance Hall

Exhibit Design Consultants

Festival of the Arts

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Amphitheatre

Frederik Meijer Gardens Gift Shop

Friday Nights at the Grand Rapids Art Museum

Fruit Ridge Country Markets

Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse

Gerald R. Ford International Airport

Gerald R. Ford Museum

The Grand Lady Riverboat

Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce

Grand Rapids Art Museum

Grand Rapids Ballet Company

Grand Rapids Children's Museum

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids Gallery Association

John Ball Zoological Garden

The Landing

The Landing Lounge

Leo's

Lowell Area Arts Council

Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce

Lowell Area Historical Museum

Meijer Majestic Theatre

Michigan's Adventure

Millennium Park

Opera Grand Rapids

Peter Martin Wege Theatre

Port City Princess

Port City Princess Cruise Boat

Public Museum of Grand Rapids

Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium at Van Andel Museum Center

Schubert Male Chorus

St. Cecilia Music Center

Star of Saugatuck Boat Rides

Studio 28 Theatre

Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts

Van Andel Arena

Voigt House Victorian Museum

Watermark Country Club

West Michigan Tourist Association

Windmill Island Gardens

Women's City Club

 

Bars & Restaurants

The 1913 Room

The B.O.B.

Bar Divani

Bennigan's Grill & Tavern - Walker

Bennigan's Grill & Tavern SE

Bentham's Riverfront Restaurant

Berlin Raceway

Big Boy Restaurant

Billy's

Bistro Bella Vita

bite & Ottawa Tavern

Blue Plate

Blue Plate Lounge

Blue Water Grill

Bobarino's

The Bull's Head Tavern

Cascade Winery

Charley's Crab Restaurant

The Chop House

The Corner Bar

Cornucopia

The Cottage Bar & Restaurant

Country Kitchen

The Crowne Room & Tavern

Crush @ The B.O.B.

Cygnus 27

Desdemona's Dining Room at the Women's City Club

Diversion's Video Bar & Grill

Dr. Grin's Comedy Club

Fenn Valley Vineyards & Winery

Flat River Grill

Garden Court Lounge

Gill's Blue Crab Lounge

The Grill at 1913 Room

Holly's Back Door Bar & Grill

Hooters of Grand Rapids

It's All Greek To Me!

J. Gardella's Tavern

Jersey Junction Ice Cream Parlor

Judson's Steakhouse

Louis Benton Steakhouse

McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon

Mill Creek Tavern

Mojo's Dueling Piano Bar and Restaurant

Noto's

Old Chicago Restaurant

Pearl Street Express

Pearl Street Grill

Red Ball Jet Cafe

Restaurant Bloom

Robinette's Apple Haus

Robinette's Winery

San Chez Cafe

San Chez, A Tapas Bistro

The Sand Bar at Lake Street Station

Skywalk Deli

Spinnaker Lounge

Spinnaker Restaurant

Swan Inn Restaurant

Taste of Gardens Café at Frederik Meijer Gardens

TGI Fridays

The Thornapple Daily Grill

Z's Restaurant & Bar

 

Media

The Grand Rapids Press

 

Shopping

Argos Book Shop

Art Craft Display, Inc.

Breton Village Shopping Center

Buffalo Tobacco Traders

Clothing Matters/Hemp Goods Etc.

Curiosity Shop at Van Andel Museum Center

Ferris Coffee & Nut Co.

Gifts at GRAM

Grand Connection

Grand Gallery

Heather Lane Pottery

Hemp Goods Etc.

Mary Ann's Chocolates

Plaza Essentials

Plaza Men's Shop

Savory Foods

Thingamajigs

Van Hoecks Shoes

Woodland Mall

 

Sports

Boulder Creek Golf Club & Restaurant

Fifth Third Ballpark - Home of the West Michigan Whitecaps

The Golf Club at Thornapple Pointe

GP Sports

Grand Rapids Griffins

Grand Rapids Rampage

Grand Rogue Campgrounds & Paddlesports

Higher Ground Rock Climbing Center Ltd.

Holland Water Sports

The Meadows Golf Club

The Mines Golf Club LLC

Pando Winter Sports Park

Pilgrim's Run Golf Club

Ravines Golf Club by Arnold Palmer

Saskatoon Golf Club

Saugatuck Dune Rides, Inc.

West Michigan Whitecaps Baseball

 

Transportation

A White Knight Limousine

Addiction Charters

All American Sedan & Limousine

Ambassador Motor Coach Co.

BY BUS

BY TRAIN

Cardinal Buses Inc.

Craig's Cruisers

Crystal Limousine Service

D.A.D.D.'S Magic Bus Limousine and SUV Charters

Dean Trailways of Michigan

Ellis Parking Company Inc.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Executive Coach Service

Grand Rapids Symphony

Grand River Folk Arts Society

Great Lakes Barbershop Chorus

Heritage Hill Historic District

Kendall Gallery

LaFontsee Galleries

Lake Express High Speed Ferry

Lakeside Camp Park

Metro Cab of Grand Rapids, LLC

Metro Cars

METRO TRANSIT

Regal Limousine Service

 

 
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