WELCOME TO CLEVELAND!

Location & Population

Located in Cuyahoga County on the southern shore of Lake Erie, Cleveland is the 16th largest metro area and 15th largest consumer market in the United States.

The Cleveland+ region encompasses13 counties and 4 metropolitan areas (Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Youngstown)

Competitive Edge - Affordability

The annual Runzheimer International

Guide to Daily Travel Prices puts airfare

and hotel rates for the Cleveland

area at well below the national average.

Cleveland’s average per diem (first-class

single-room average daily rates,

plus three meals) is $180.19.

Competitive Edge – Accessibility

Within 500 miles of the Cleveland market, you will find:

44% of U.S. households

43% of the U.S. population

45% of the U.S. effective buying income (EBI)

46% of U.S. total employment

49% of U.S. manufacturing employment

56% of the top 500 U.S. corporate headquarters

Competitive Edge – Regional Market Strength…

Regional Concentration of Paint, Coatings and Adhesive Manufacturers(not including Canada)

•Home to the largest concentration of polymer research and product development companies in the nation•12,000 manufacturing companies in NE Ohio•7,000 in greater Cleveland•Regional labor force exceeds 1.7 million•9th largest industrial market•Key industries include:

• Metalworking• Polymers• Instruments and Controls• Chemicals

Competitive Edge – Market Strength

Competitive Edge – Local Market Strength

Location Quotient Analysis: US Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturers vs. Selected MSAs

 Industry U.S.

TOTAL

Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH MSA

Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI MSA

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro, TN MSA

Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC MSA

NAICS 3255 Paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing: Employment 67,164 3,876 5,074 154

Data Supressed

NAICS 3255 Paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing: Employment as Percent of US Total 0.06% 0.43% 0.13% 0.02%

Data Supressed

NAICS 3255 Paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing: Location Ouotient 1.00 7.15 2.24 0.4

Data Supressed

CLE – Highest Concentration of Paint / Coatings labor based on overall MSA

labor

Location Quotient: Ratio of analysis-industry employment in the analysis area to base-industry employment in the analysis area divided by the ratio of analysis-industry employment in the base area to base-industry employment in the base area.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics based on Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages data

Competitive Edge – Marketing Alliances

Cleveland+ Partnerships Are in Place to Grow Your Show:

•CVB of Greater Cleveland•Greater Cleveland Partnership•MAGNET (Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network)•Team NEO•Ohio Department of Development

Working together, here is what we will provide for you…

Potential Buyers and Exhibitors from NE Ohio

L-3 Communications Avionics 1105 Schrock Rd # 800 Columbus OH 614-825-2001 Mark Mishler Engineer

Dts Refueling Systems LLC 1525 Lima Ave Findlay OH 419-422-9653 Judy Chester Chief Financial Officer

Bosserman Aviation Equipment 2327 State Highway 568 Carey OH 419-396-6256 Greg Coldren Production Manager

Ctl Aerospace Inc 9970 International Blvd Cincinnati OH 513-870-6780 Traven Pertman Manager

Tronair Inc 1740 Eber Rd Ste E Holland OH 419-866-6301 Ken Greene President

Truline Bearing Co Inc PO Box 307 Chesterland OH 440-729-0140 Frank Durkalski Chairman of the Board

Ferco Tech Corp PO Box 607 Franklin OH 937-746-6696 Guillermo Fernandez President

Goodrich Corp 8380 Darrow Rd Twinsburg OH 330-487-2000 Tiffany Hassel Controller

PAKO Inc 7615 Jenther Dr Mentor OH 440-946-8030 Paul Kosir President

Christopher Tool & Mfg 30500 Carter St Cleveland OH 440-248-8080 Patrick Christopher President

Allen Aircraft Products Inc PO Box 951146 Cleveland OH 330-296-9621 Kevin Barbeck Branch Manager

Snow Aviation International 7201 Paul Tibbets St Columbus OH 614-492-7669 Harry Snow President

Bsa Industries Inc 6510 Huntley Rd Columbus OH 614-846-5515 Delbert Lothes Chief Financial Officer

A B B Inc 480 W Tuscarawas Ave Ste 211 Barberton OH 330-753-5599 Naz Selman Principal

Dare Electronics Inc PO Box 419 Troy OH 937-335-0031 Karen Beagle President

Halcore Group Inc 3800 McDowell Rd Grove City OH 614-539-8181 Miles Schmidt President

Lightspeed Technologies Inc 234 Davenport Ave Akron OH 330-733-3184 Jerry Ramey President

Sparton Medical Systems Inc 22740 Lunn Rd Strongsville OH 440-878-4630 Hal Waldman Member

Akron Paint & Varnish Inc 1390 Firestone Pkwy Akron OH 330-773-8911 David Venarge President

Steel & Alloy Specialist Inc 110 Ohio Ave Mc Donald OH 330-530-2220 Natale Gallo Chief Executive Officer

Competitive Edge – Growing Your Audience

1. Concentrated market-related data representing potentialdelegates and exhibitors.

OHIO MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS4800 RECORDS SORTED BY DECISIONMAKER,

NAICS MARKET AND COMPANY SIZE

Competitive Edge – Growing Your Audience

Coordinated and timely efforts to reach potential customers.

• Two CVB facilitated telemarketing blitzes utilizing shared data of potential customers (Wire, 2,400 calls, MHIA, 3,000 calls)

• Timely email template design and delivery of NCPA messaging to coordinated lists

• CVB created micro-site integration between official show site and www.clevelandplus.com, www.travelcleveland.com.

Market Strength – Fortune 500 Companies

Chemicals$4.1WickliffeLubrizol486

Alloy Steels$5.1CantonTimken417

Banking$6.7ClevelandKeyCorp325

Chemicals$7.2ClevelandSherwin-Williams Company311

Aerospace$8.2ClevelandParker-Hannifin Corporation279

Banking$11.0ClevelandNational City Corporation213

Motor Vehicle/Parts$11.1ClevelandEaton Corporation210

Utilities$12.1AkronFirstEnergy184

Insurance$12.1Mayfield HeightsProgressive Corporation153

Rubber$19.7AkronGoodyear Tire & Rubber Company112

Description($ billions)LocationCompanyRank

Chemicals$4.1WickliffeLubrizol486

Alloy Steels$5.1CantonTimken417

Banking$6.7ClevelandKeyCorp325

Chemicals$7.2ClevelandSherwin-Williams Company311

Aerospace$8.2ClevelandParker-Hannifin Corporation279

Banking$11.0ClevelandNational City Corporation213

Motor Vehicle/Parts$11.1ClevelandEaton Corporation210

Utilities$12.1AkronFirstEnergy184

Insurance$12.1Mayfield HeightsProgressive Corporation153

Rubber$19.7AkronGoodyear Tire & Rubber Company112

Description($ billions)LocationCompanyRank

Getting to Cleveland

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

•Served by 22 airlines

•Located just 20 minutes from downtown

•Connected to downtown by the RTA (metro rail)

•Nearly 700 flights arrive or depart daily

•Continental Airlines hub

Getting around Cleveland

Rapid Transit (RTA)

•Direct service from Airport to downtown

•22 minutes

•Inexpensive and safe

•Popular with international travelers

•Euclid Corridor project

•Free downtown trolley

Transportation Package – CVB Commitment

For 2008, the Convention and Visitors Bureau will provide full-service roundtrip transportation between all blocked hotels and the I-X Center during show dates.

Transportation provided at no costto show organizers, from a combinedInvestment between the CVB andHotel community.

Accessibility

•Cleveland’s highways rank 7th out of 135 convention cities for ease of travel

•I-X Center is next door to Hopkins Airport, and 12 miles from downtown

• •I-X Center within 8 miles of 4 major Interstate highways (I-71, I-77, I-90, I-80)

30 Minutes

From Hotel Door…

To Exhibit Hall Floor

Hotel Package

Downtown Hotel Rooms Committed

Crowne Plaza City Centre 400

Hyatt Regency at the Arcade 225

Cleveland Marriott Downtown 150-250

Hilton Garden Inn 125

Renaissance Cleveland 150-200

Total Downtown Rooms 1050-1200

I-X Hotel Rooms Committed

Sheraton Cleveland Airport 175

Cleveland Airport Marriott 250

Holiday Inn Select Cleveland Airport

110

Total Airport Rooms 535

Grand Total – Rooms Per Night

1585 - 1725

OVER 25 MORE FULL-SERVICE HOTELS ARE AVAILABLEWITHIN 15 MILES OF THE I-X CENTER

SUGGESTED BLOCK

Hotel Package

Crowne Plaza City Centre

•Offering 400 Rooms Per Night

•24 Meeting Rooms totaling 25,040 Sq. Ft.

•Largest Meeting Room 9,072 Sq. Ft.

•Less than .5 miles from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Science Center, Browns Stadium, Jacobs Field, Playhouse Square

Hotel Package

Hyatt Regency Cleveland at the Arcade

•Offering 225 Rooms Per Night

•Historic Hotel includes 1890 Lounge & Restaurant, Marengo Spa and a 24-hour business center

•Meeting space includes 7,100 Sq. Ft.of elegant board rooms

•Magnificent 7,000 Sq. Ft. Arcade Atrium for unique receptions

Hotel Package

Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center

•Offering 150 Rooms Per Night

•Connected to Cleveland’s tallest building, Key Center

•Includes 19 Meetings Rooms totaling 17,000 Sq. Ft.

•Recently completed $10 Million dollars in guest room renovations

Hotel Package

Hilton Garden Inn Downtown

•Offering 125 Rooms Per Night

•Located within the Gateway district; close to entertainment facilities and nightlife

•12 Meeting Rooms, 11,738 Sq. Ft. of total meeting space

•Complimentary 24/7 shuttle to and from Hopkins International Airport

Hotel Package

Renaissance Cleveland•Offering 150 Rooms Per Night

•Opened in 1918; boasts vaulted ceilings, high arched windows, and a marble fountain

•Connected to Tower City and RTA

•Within walking distance to all downtown attractions

•32 Meeting Rooms, totaling 62,000 Sq. Ft.

•Largest is Grand Ballroom at 22,590 Sq. Ft.

Hotel Package

Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel

•Offering 175 Rooms Per Night

•Located conveniently on the grounds of Hopkins International Airport

•Less than .5 Miles from I-X Center

•22 Meetings Rooms totaling 22,000 Sq. Ft. of meeting space

Hotel Package

Cleveland Airport Marriott•Offering 250 Rooms Per Night

•Located just 3 Miles from IX Center, 15 Miles from Downtown

•Free 24/7 Airport Shuttle

•16 Total Meeting Rooms providing 15,500 Sq. Ft. of space

•Largest Meeting Room 4,900 Sq. Ft.

Hotel Package

Holiday Inn Cleveland Airport•Offering 110 Rooms Per Night

•Renovated in 2003

•Minutes away from Downtown and IX Center/Airport

•8 Meeting Rooms totaling 6,152 Sq. Ft.

•8,740 Sq. Ft. of exhibit space

Entertainment – Things To Do

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Since its opening in 1995, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museumhas established itself as the preeminent home for the celebration and study of rock and roll music.  Our exhibits, educational programs and performance events have made the Museum a mecca for fans, scholars and the artists themselves.  In fact, our research shows that the Museum is the most popular and best-attended hall of fame in the country.

Arts & Culture

University Circle

Four miles east of downtown, this is the cultural center of Ohio. University Circle contains more cultural educational and medical institutions within one square mile than anywhere else in the country.It’s home to the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Natural History Museum, and the magnificent Severance Hall, winter home of the Cleveland Orchestra.

Nightlife

Historic Warehouse District

Warehouse District is Downtown’s hippest entertainment destination. The streets of West 6th, West 9th and West St. Clair are lined with trendy restaurants, lounges and nighttime hot spots with live jazz and blues music. Unique coffee shops, specialty shops and art galleries add to the culture and amusement of the Warehouse District.

•Housing

•Telemarketing

•Publications

•Signage

•Meeting Ambassadors

•Registration staff

•Restaurant reservation services

•Local publicity support

Convention Services

• Show Visitor Guides in 6 different languages (Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Japanese)

•Special guides and maps for Cleveland ethnic points of interest and events.

•Tradeshow Interpreters upon request

•Currency Exchange Locations

•Security and Consulate Information

Convention Services – Special Attention to International Visitors

“We’ve Got It All. Together.”