Usaci Finals Being Moved To Dallas/fort Worth In Nov.

[quakecitystudio]

From the email I received: USACI World Finals and Tuner Jam Nov 15-16th

http://www.soundoff.org/unified_finals/

09/30/2008

For Immediate Release.

USACI announced today that the 2008 USACI World Finals and Tuner Jam will be re-locating to the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas. Every effort is being made to keep the current dates. Event specifics including hotels will be updated frequently over the next week. Despite incredible efforts and input on behalf of the Omaha retailers and USACI, there were obstacles to the event in the Omaha market that could not be overcome.

USACI would like to thank Stereo West, Inphase Audio, Nebraska Furniture Mart, and Metro Audio for all their efforts. "While we at USACI are disappointed to be making a change so late in the season we welcome the opportunity to take USACI Finals back to Texas and develop a new venue" stated Ralph Randall, USACI's president. "We also have several forthcoming announcements coming about our new finals sponsors and the plans for our new venue!" he continued. These announcements can be expected over the next 5-7 days.

USACI has a very strong support base in the mid-south region that includes Texas and the move will undoubtedly increase not only competitor attendance but spectator turnout as well. Several manufacturers have already committed to support the event and we expect several more in the next two weeks. www.usaciworldfinals.com will be updated as contracts are secured. Please visit the site regularly.

More Info

1. We will have blocks at hotels within 3 miles of the event. These are NICE hotels and have security. Some in the West End and Downtown area JUST LIKE K.C. Will have a shuttle set up for OUR block hotels. Radisson and others are working on contracts.

2. Everyone will be inside and we will have electric. Cost to follow.

3. Security Friday and Saturday night at the show site. Working on allowing cards to stay inside until Monday AM. Will let everyone know.

4. We are using the Auto Building and the Centennial Halls. Total about 180,000 SF. SQ and SPL will be in separate halls as the current plan is.

5. Exhibitor booth info will remain the same. Floor plan will change and we will contact each exhibitor about their new location.

I will be on the road for a large event in Portland, Oregon this weekend and Darville is out to Arizona and Vegas so we will do as much as we can from the road but please be patient. Thank you for your understanding.