12th Annual
Convention and
Vendor Expo

November 13 - 16, 2008

Convention and Expo

Hotel Information:  Rooms are available starting at $99 per night for NEC attendees.   The Clarion Hotel  & Conference Center
Northampton, MA

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BACK TO SCHOOL WITH NEC
2008 CONVENTION AND VENDOR EXPO
It's a Teamwork Thing

Plan to join us this year and learn from experienced professionals how to design and build a painting business that is profitable and successful.  

Our schedule will include:

  • Opening reception on Thursday
  • Workshops, family fun, and the Vendor Expo on Friday
  • Workshops, a family tour and the President's Pep Rally on Saturday.

Register before September 15th and receive $50 off the fee. 

Click here to download a registration form



Ideally located off Interstate 91, the Clarion Hotel® & Conference Center welcomes you to the culturally rich city of Northampton, the beautiful Connecticut River Valley and the famous Five Colleges area, home to the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst), Hampshire College, Smith College, Amherst College and Mount Holyoke College.

The Hotel offers fantastic amenities including: Montana's Tavern, located on the premises, serves a delicious breakfast every morning and light fare in a relaxing environment every night. Room service is available.

Free wireless high-speed Internet access
Free local weekday newspaper and USA Today
Free local calls and free coffee
Game room
ATM
Indoor pool with glass solarium.

There are several unique attractions for families near this Northampton, MA hotel, including Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens, Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Dr. Seuss Museum and one of the largest dinosaur footprint collections in the world at the Amherst College Museum of Natural History.

For sports fans, the hotel is a short drive from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, MassMutual Center (home to the Springfield Falcons hockey team), and the Mullins Center (home to UMass Amherst basketball & hockey teams), offering a variety of entertainment options including concerts, theatrical performances and family shows.

For those who love to shop, the area offers Thornes Marketplace, the nearby Holyoke Mall at Ingleside (one of western New England's largest shopping destinations) and several antique shops along the way to Historic Deerfield. Many other attractions are found in our area including golfing, the fairgrounds, parks, museums and other concert venues.

For reservations call (800) 582-2929.  Be sure to mention NEC, PDCA to receive our discounted rate of $99/per night.

http://www.clarionhotel.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=MA117&sid=Cpeng.605DmgQpNg.46

 

Educational Programs
Sponsored by
Purdy/Besst-Liebco

Options for your entire Team
A.  Employers :  Boot Camp for
     Contractors
B.  Employees :  Technical 
      Workshops








2008 Sponsors
Benjamin Moore
Purdy / Besst-Liebco

2008 VENDOR EXPO
Friday, November 14, 2008

Confirmed Vendors
Painters Estimating Program (PEP)
Rust-Oleum / Zinsser
Purdy / Bestt-Liebco
Mi-T-M Corporation
Hyde Tools

Interested exhibitors should call the NEC office at
888-732-2632 or download a Sponsor/Booth registration form
Here