Meeting & convention planning/services.

BURMEISTER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

6 Woods Trail Ct, St. Charles, MO 63303;

636/928-3700, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Year established: 1981

Number of employees: 4

Pres: Dave Burmeister ([e-mail])

VP: Kristi Burmeister ([e-mail])

Products: Management and marketing of trade shows, conventions, non-profit associations and special events for a variety of clients since 1989

CLAYTON EXECUTIVE RESOURCES

3609 Sundance Dr, Springfield, IL 62707;

217/546-8005, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Year established: 1987

Number of employees: 2

Pres: Carl Clayton ([e-mail])

Products: Sales training, marketing consulting, speaking and presentation skills training, and personal and professional development seminars

THE CREATIVE EDGE

231 E. Broadway, Bradley, IL 60915; 815/937-1855,

FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.tceweb.com

Year established: 1996

Number of employees: 18

Pres: Todd Lambert ([e-mail])

Sales & Mktg Dir: Brent Chenoweth ([e-mail])

Products: Custom-made signs and graphics, custom exhibits, rentals, storage, refurbishment of existing exhibits and logistic management

DAWN MORRIS PRODUCTIONS, INC.

1434 Chemong Rd, Unit 3, Peterborough,

ON K9J 6X2; 705/741-2536, 888/689-3721,

FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.torontofarmshow.com

Year established: 1986

Number of employees: 3

Pres: Howard Morris

Bus Contact: Jane Hickman ([e-mail])

Products: Production of the Canadian International Farm Equipment Show

NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW

4655 Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80216;

303/297-1166, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.nationalwestern.com

Year established: 1909

Number of employees: 6

Pres/CEO: Pat Grant

New Bus Contact: Brad Ettleman

Dir Ops: Ron Rohr

Products: Holds annual 16-day stock show event in January, including rodeos, horse shows, livestock events and indoor trade show; complex available for booking throughout rest of the year

TRADEXPOS, INC.

811 W. Oakland Ave, PO Box 1067, Austin, MN

55912; 507/437-4697, 800/949-3976,

FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.tradexpos.com

Year established: 1989

Number of employees: 5

Pres/Owner: Jack Thill

WORLD DAIRY EXPO

2820 Walton Commons W., Suite 101, Madison, WI

53718-6797; 608/224-6455, FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Web site: www.worlddairyexpo.com

Year established: 1965

Number of employees: 10

Gen Mgr: Toro McKittrick

Sales Mgr/Bus Contact: John Rozum ([e-mail])

Products: World's largest dairy cattle show and dairy industry trade show includes 2,000 head of cattle and 1,400 trade show booths

Additional firms offering meeting and convention planning/services (please refer to their full listings in the sections indicated):

CFA MARKETING SERVICES, Direct Marketing

CCI MARKETING INC., Direct Marketing

COMMUNIPAK, Direct Marketing

PENGUIN PRODUCTIONS, Photography/Video

RON SCHERER & COMPANY, Editorial

WELLS ASSOCIATES, Personnel Recruiting/ Executive Search

* Updated info not received for '04 MSG.