Three Dozen Vendors to Display Products at AAN
From Advertising and Classified Software to Cartoons and Syndicated Columns.
may 17, 2000 11:51 am
At this year's AAN convention, more than three dozen vendors will have their products on display for the members of the alternative newspaper industry.
So far, AAN has registered 38 exhibitors for the 23rd annual convention, which will be held June 1-3 at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel. (The trade show will be open June 1-2.) By the time the convention begins, AAN expects the total number of vendors to exceed the all-time record of 40 who attended last year's conference in Memphis.
The diversified list of vendors, large and small, varies from high-tech companies pitching advertising and classified software to alternative cartoonists and writers displaying their works.
One of the larger newcomers, Citium Inc., will offer an exhibit explaining how to use its service to deliver online coupons and special offers to consumers. The company also agreed to sponsor part of the convention, offering Phoenix-area maps to attendees.
On a smaller scale, first-time vendor Marina Wolf will be available to answer questions about her syndicated food articles, aptly named the Wide Eyed Gourmet.
Registered convention participants will also be able to browse the aisles for voice personals systems, publishing and website management software and market research tools.
In addition to exhibits, AAN registrants will have the opportunity to sample some of the products and services provided by sponsors of this year's convention. AOL Moviefone will provide kiosks for attendees to check their e-mail accounts, and Guiness-Bass-Red Stripe will provide the beer for this year's convention parties.
Here's the complete list of vendors who had registered to exhibit as of May 16 (subject to change):
Acme Features Syndicate-Life in Hell cartoon
Sondra Gatewood, 503/843-4555
Advanced Distributing Co.-
Dave Edwards/Lee Mednikow/Lynn Murphy, 800-654-7739
Advanced Telecom Services-voice personals
Janet Ketcham/Grace Loftus/Dolores Gauthier, 610/995-7758
Audit Bureau of Circulations-circulation auditing organization
Marsha L. Enrici, 847-879-8406
B-Linked.com-newspaper advertising services
800-254-6533
Chromatic Services Inc.-voice personals
Rob Madigan, 604-257-5583
Citium Inc.-application service provider
Joe Marougi/Peter Torres/Candice Carton/Vivek Gupta/Jyotin Bharwada,
877-MY-CITIUM
Classified Group/Sun Type-classified software
Bruce Kuechmann, 941/743-6113
Kenneth Cleaver-consumer correspondent
718-797-3942
DesertNet-electronic publishing
Doug Floyd/Andy Sutcliffe/Wil Gerken, 520/622-3039 x 102
Digital Discoveries-on-line employment organization
Bruce Reeks/Susie Stuck, 770-551-0560 x 3222
Dykes to Watch Out For and Ethan Green Comics
Alison Bechdel, 802-434-7052
Environment News Service- world-wide environmental news service
Jim Crabtree, 520-680-7020
Informatel-advertising software
Vincent De Garie, 514-975-9000
Mactive Inc.-provides integrated advertising systems
Tom Carnohan, 321-254-5559
Maxine! Comix-comic strip
Marian Henley, 512-329-0626
The Media Audit-readership surveys
Bob Jordan/Phil Beswick, 713/626-0333
MicroVoice-voice personals
Michael James/Janet Wolnik/David Schmidt/Michael McCulloch,
612/373-9300
Modulo Systems-publishing software applications
Treva Stose/Edward Owens, 617-234-4414
NVS Interactive Media-voice personals
Art Benson/Laura Vanner/Holly Golding, 716-626-0100
Polytrope Data Solutions-circulation tracking database package
Will Porter/Anne Porter, 713-572-9399
PowerAdz.com-Internet infrastructure provider
Loren Widrick/Kevin Hoppes, 518-286-2200 x 237
Pre1.com-software tools for AAN papers
Jim Abeles/Matt Navarre/Mark Jockin, 888-551-PRE1
Ted Rall-political cartoonist and columnist
212-932-3407
Red Meat: from the Secret Files of Max Cannon-cartoonist
Max Cannon, 520/881-6138
Scarborough Research-syndicated research
Gary Meo, 512/250-2206
Cole Smithey-film critic
212-369-3937
Relationships-comic strip
Stephanie Bailey-973-744-6163
Sally Sheklow-"Living Out" columnist
541-683-5936
Andy Singer-cartoonist for No Exit, Happy and Crabby and Comics for
Vegetables
617-789-4758
Story Minute-comic strip
Carol Lay, 323-666-3232
Tele-publishing International-voice personals
David Dinnage/Mary Lynn Bramucci/Jeff Ostiguy/Adam Segal/ Jessica
Thrasher, 800-874-2340
Tribune Media Services-editorial database products
Tracy Frank, 312/223-444
Verified Audit Circulation-circulation auditor
William Jelinek, 415/383-3623
Vision Data-publisher support
Tim Donnelly/Amy Weaver, 518-434-2193
The Wide-Eyed Gourmet-food stories
Marina Wolf, 707-546-6170
Wisecracks-comic strip
L.G. Sullivan, 504-488-2789
ZeusLogic, Inc.-online classified service
Michael Symolon/Beverly Popek, 860-675-7150
