Tulsa (October 18, 2011) – In a move that will provide increased value to exhibitors as well as show-goers, the Manufactured Housing Association of Oklahoma (MHAO) Board of Directors announced that the new show dates for the 2012 Great Southwest Home Show will open for Trade Days, Thursday, March 1 at 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and run through Friday, March 2, and will be open to the General Public beginning Saturday morning, March 3 through Sunday, March 4. The MHAO approved this time change in response to ever-intensifying requests from multiple Show stakeholders. Additionally, being mindful of minimizing incremental costs to exhibitors, the Board approved a discount to manufacturers wishing to showcase more than four homes.
“This new show time will allow exhibitors to schedule ample time for appointments with key retailer partners in a more relaxed and unhurried atmosphere”, said Doug Gorman, GSHS chairman. “It will offer all buyer attendees additional time to seek out new supplier partners while also giving time for meetings with current suppliers”.
The Great Southwest Home Show showcases factory built homes from around the country. The QuikTrip Center at Expo Square in Tulsa, Oklahoma is located in the center of the heartland with easy accessibility to the Expo. The QuikTrip Center is the largest indoor open-space facility in the country and can hold up to 100 homes and hundreds of booth exhibitors in an environmental friendly atmosphere. The Great Southwest Home Show will be showcasing eye-popping, energy-efficient designs and fine craftsmanship that can make factory built homes one of the fast-growing segments of the home market.
“Show-goers can conveniently meet face to face with the industry experts and compare home and framing styles and familiarize themselves with many companies and hundreds of floor plans under one roof, instead of having to travel around the country to see them.” –Deanna Fields, Executive Director
The Great Southwest Home Show will feature homes from around the Midwest, South and Southwest region!
The Great Southwest Home Show will once again offer educational seminars during the lunch hour on Thursday and Friday that is pertinent to retailers and community owner in the industry and an ALL-INDUSTRY NIGHT RECEPTION on Thursday evening on the show floor, allowing ample time for networking and closing those sweet deals that can only be had by attending an Industry Sponsored Show.
The Hard Rock Tulsa Hotel and Casino located minutes from the QuikTrip Center at Expo Square, is once again selected as the Host hotel offering rock bottom show rates to our attendees.
Quotes from service/suppliers exhibitors, manufacturers and retailers on last years show!
“Time and time again, the Great Southwest Home Show has proven to be a strong supporter for the manufactured housing industry. Growth and prosperity in this industry will continue with the dedication and commitment from industry manufacturers and exhibitors that showcase their products and services to businesses across the region”, Julie Dwyer, Regional Manager, Triad Financial Services
“The Great Southwest Home Show is one of the best investments we make each year. We have fun while we work”. Mike Harrison, President – QuikBrick
“The Great Southwest Home Show is invaluable for pro-business solutions…Whatever the initiative has been to grow our company, the Great Southwest Home Show is there for us”, Doug Gorman, Retailer/President, Home-Mart
“Attending the Great Southwest Home Show does help me keep in contact with key people in the industry and meet new contacts that I otherwise wouldn’t have met. Most of the people I do business with today are people I met at trade shows”, Bo Radley, Retailer/President, Aspen Homes
“As a manufacturer, we like to take part in the Great Southwest Home Show. It allows us to participate in both retail and public days, and it’s an opportunity to introduce our new product line”, Ray McKay, General Manager, Ft. Worth, Legacy Housing
“Being a show partner with The Great Southwest Home Show provides added opportunities for success in our business” Charlie Boyer, Oak Creek Homes, LP, COO/VP- Manufacturing Division
“At the Great Southwest Home Show, we have a chance to see and visit with many of our clients, as well as meet with other industry leaders from across the country.” Kurt Kelly, President, Mobile Insurance
“The Great Southwest Home Show allows us to visit with those involved in the industry which garners for future growth” Tom Francis, Royal/Durham Supply
“As an independent retailer in Kansas the southwest show allows me to secure my new spring product line of homes.” Dayne Rhinehart, Kansas Retailer/Village Homes
“The Great Southwest Home Show gave us a great platform to introduce and sell our Rocky Mountain Series.” Howard Mc Girt –General Manager, Southern Energy Homes of Texas
“The Great Southwest Show provides the best environment to do business. From set up to selling it is an enclosed environment. No weather to disrupt operations; facilities are close; open concessions; controlled temperature; booths among the homes (see it all) and the comfort of walking a floor not a parking lot. Because of the geographical location we see retailers not seen at other shows. Retail days also bring out serious buyers. The whole event is a blast! We will be back!” Howard Broughton, V. P. of Sales & Marketing, Palm Harbor Homes
