2012 NABBI Convention Vendors

In another thread, it was mentioned to consider inviting vendors to this next convention. So I thought I'd throw some suggestions out here for everyones opinion and for others to chime in as well

*Taser International
*ASP
*Blackhawk
*511
*FLIR..they make a handheld portable unit which has numerous applications for our industries.
*Microtrak gps

There could also be a raffle of some sort as a fund raiser. Raffle off a shotgun, garmin gps unit, maybe even a Harley bike...sky is the limit.

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River City Associates
Decatur, Al. 35601

R.W.B. ~ I feel like the 'idiot step-child' in the room for responding to your idea about vendors, (FRA Lic in the mail), but I do have a few credentials when it comes to such events. Vendors, speakers, etc helps to finance these meetings. In some capacity, you all know each other; either from personal contact or this forum. Unless the annual meeting is an excuse for a BountyHunter bash, who wants to stand around and stare at each other?

I can't count how many golf tournaments my agency/companies/I've put together (the last 12 yrs!) for the monies to go to the Child Crisis Center, but always made sure those attending were not just there to win the raffles. Networking! Keeps the lights on!

I'm attending the AZCDL annual this Sat. so AZ can keep fighting for our 2nd Amendments rights. Political speakers will be there as well as vendors. I'll be both; member and GPS vender.

Okay, I'll stop blathering, but just wanted to say it's a real good idea!

Julia

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Julia D'Alfonzo
AZ Lic # 1525946
Lien & Bond Investigative Services
AZ Lic # 1002269
ArizonaPIs.com

Julia,

EVERYONE here is just as valuable as the next person...regardless of time in the industry...,:)
Regarding your event experience, I would suggest you speak with Tony Suggs. I'm sure he could use the help.

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River City Associates
Decatur, Al. 35601

Tony! And anyone else who's interested...

I'd be more than happy to assist in whatever area I may be helpful for the upcoming N.A.B.B.I. meeting. I will have to work from AZ, but if I can talk to Brazil and Norway, etc... every other day, I'm sure I can handle a few states over!

Don't think I'm being too kind! I figure my 'assistance' might assist N.A.B.B.I. to meet in AZ one of these years! For all you East Coast FRA's, AZ is still a cowboy state and, yea, it's a dry heat!

Julia

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Julia D'Alfonzo
AZ Lic # 1525946
Lien & Bond Investigative Services
AZ Lic # 1002269
ArizonaPIs.com

R.W.B. ~ You mentioning vendors, with regards to NABBI 2012, who would a potential vendor go to (speak to) to attend? My company, ArizonaPIs is a distributor for Gotek8, which has a ton of potential help for our (FRA/PI) businesses.

Thank you in advance!

Julia

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Julia D'Alfonzo
AZ Lic # 1525946
Lien & Bond Investigative Services
AZ Lic # 1002269
ArizonaPIs.com

Sorry gang for being late to this. I've been finishing up with last minute details for the CA state bail convention this weekend in San Diego.

Yes I will accept any and all help with the March Meeting. In fact this will be a group effort to put on the meeting and to get the N.A.B.B.I chartered.

As far as vendors that is a great idea and maybe to also get surety sponsors of the event. If we can get just four or five, that would reduce the registratrion cost of each attendee to practically zero.

So, along with the suggestions that Ruffin posted, if anyone has other potential vendors please post them here or send to me by PM.

Next week after we get back from San Diego, I will post the final hotel selection based on members choices and then we will get down to serious planning of the "Meet Me in St Louie" N.A.B.B.I. organizational meeting.

I know that I had originally mentioned this idea to Tony just after the FRACON event in June. I also believe I posted the idea in the forums.

Having Vendors help sponsor the event would be a great way to offset costs as well as get them involved with the Organization and future events.

I know that I have helped develop this for two other companies, as well as, create online vendor registration and purchase forms stored in databases.

Once we have selected the venue and know about the size of the available area. We can then sell vendor booth areas. There the vendors could display their goods & services.

I have been in communication with a few potential vendors just putting out "feelers"

Let's settle on the location first.

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Owner/Administrator
Fugitive Recovery Network
US Bail Bond Directory
Private Investigator Database

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Good response Phill, what we might be overlooking here is not only the location, but how many of US ?? are actualy going to come through and SHOW UP ??.
What small commitee formed from the Vegas meet?? Thanks for your input Julia, no apologie neccessary as anyone with good positive suggestions & ideas to contribute to this cause can only be considered a plus. Big "T", do you have any more suggestions for lodging out there in your back yard, that would help Tony a lot. Thanks, ... Yak

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Riverside Enforcement
Hackensack NJ 07601
Ph. (201) 538 - 2947
Fax (201) 342 - 5405

I have Missed you YAK, where you been ? Looks like you may be right the Committee may no longer "be" (dunno) since this process was finished and the Crab Smash was held.

and, Ms Julia certainly does apologize an awful lot doesn't she ? Hopefully she will get a read on us that have been here for a minute.

ANYWAYS . . . are YOU coming to Sain Louie ?

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