MISSION VIEJO, Calif. -- The 2009 Sir Speedy, PIP and Signal Graphics Vendor Show will be held July 30 and 31 at the San Diego Convention Center. The Vendor Show coincides with the companies’ Annual International Convention, which will take place from July 29 through August 2 at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina. Leading companies in the printing, document solutions, graphic arts, promotional products and marketing support industries are expected to exhibit at this annual event.

“We’re very excited about this years show in San Diego where we’ll have more than 120 booths available for companies seeking to demonstrate their products, services and technologies to our network of printing and marketing services franchise owners,” said Kelly Kimberlin, vice president of strategic development for Franchise Services, Inc., parent company of the Sir Speedy, PIP and Signal Graphics brands. “Previous exhibitors have found that our trade show is highly targeted to their prospects, our franchisees, and makes for a very successful selling environment for them. They appreciate the opportunity to closely interact with decision makers.”

The Sir Speedy, PIP, Signal Graphics Vendor Show is the largest of any printing and marketing services franchise company. Unlike other larger industry trade shows it provides exhibitors with the opportunity to meet with attendees in an intimate setting offering quality one-on-one time with decision makers. This year’s show will feature a Promotional Products Pavilion to highlight this growing industry.  Companies exhibiting at the Vendor Show include, Canon U.S.A., Ricoh/Ikon, Hewlett Packard, interlinkONE, Kodak, Konica Minolta, Mohawk Papers, Duplo, Xerox and more.   
   
“Exhibiting at this show offers us a great opportunity to meet with franchise owners to showcase our latest products and discuss the types of solutions we can provide for their businesses,” said Mimi Palomo, National Account Manager of Duplo USA Corporation. “The Vendor Show has been a success for Duplo for many years now and we look forward to continuing our relationship with Franchise Services and their franchisees.”

Along with the vendor show, the convention features a number of seminars and presentations and an awards banquet to honor the top franchise centers and salespeople in each of the franchise brands.

Companies interested in exhibiting at the 2009 International Vendor Show should contact John McNew or Thressa Jones at 949/348-5400.