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3M is a Platinum Sponsor. HP is a print provider and Gold Sponsor (and offers a latex printer as a prize). Gold Sponsors include: Cadlink, which is donating software and discount vouchers worth $92,000; Wrap Experts, which is donating software; Summa, which is donating a Summa S-Class T140 vinyl cutter and a camera.
Digital Designware and the International Sign Assn. (ISA) are hosting the American Wrap Star contest for the first time at ISA Expo in Orlando, FL, from April 8-10. 3M announced it’s the Platinum Sponsor of the event, providing 3M products to be used in the competition and prizes, onsite support and demonstration.
Dirk Moebes, CEO of Digital Designware and event director, explained, “Last October we held a similar event during the Viscom show in Duesseldorf, Germany with huge success and immense response. We are more than happy to co-cost the event at ISA. And we’ve garnered strong support from key sponsors, such as 3M. Without 3M as the Platinum Sponsor, an event like this wouldn’t take place.”
The competition will comprise five rounds during the three show days. Wrappers will compete on quality and speed, and the results will be judged by a panel of international wrap experts, including Rob Ivers, Robby Burnett from Wrap Experts and Michael Ley. Participants who survive the first round will be promoted to the next, until only the final eight competitors remain for the Grande Finale on Saturday afternoon.
A maximum of 128 wrappers can participate in the contest and all participants, regardless of ranking, will receive a prize package. The prizes awarded to the top winners will include a flatbed applicator; vinyl cutter with camera system and software; digital printer and laminator. Those who are eliminated after the first round will still be awarded a package of vouchers for vinyl, laminate and other supplies, discount vouchers, software and wrap tools worth nearly $1,800.
As announced, 3M is a Platinum Sponsor. HP is a print provider and Gold Sponsor (and offers a latex printer as a prize). Other Gold Sponsors include: CADlink, which is donating software and discount vouchers worth $92,000; Wrap Experts, which is donating software; Summa, which is donating a Summa S-Class T140 vinyl cutter and a camera.
The Wrap Party, planned for Thursday night, will be sponsored by HP Media. Nine Chevy Aveos will be at the booth.
Jim Doggett of Yellowtools (Gainesville, TX) and Dirk Moebes of Digital Designware will be masters of ceremony.
Additional event details:
• Anyone with wrapping experience is eligible to participate in the contest.
• Participants are required to bring their own tools; electricity will be provided.
• All competitors who reach the morning rounds on Friday and Saturday will receive one half of a double room (shared with another contender) at the event headquarters hotel for the night prior to the morning round, covered by the entrance fee.
• Participants receive free admission to the show for all three show days.
• All participants and sponsors will be invited to the “Wrap Night” party on Thursday.
The American Wrap Star registration form can be downloaded at: http://www.american-wrap-star.com
Details and pictures from the event in Germany are available at: http://www.european-wrap-star.com. For more information about the event, email dirk.moebes@digitaldesignware.com or visit www.american-wrap-star.com. At the Sign Expo, visit the ISA American Wrap Star booth 796.
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