[meteorite-list] [AD?] Tucson 09 & Major New Gem Show Website

[Michael Chamberlain]

Just one question on Tucson 09...is the freeway still under construction and 
are all the offramp still closed?

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Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 12:04 PM
Subject: [meteorite-list] [AD?] Tucson 09 & Major New Gem Show Website



> Dear Listees:

>

> Greetings all. Not sure if this is an ad or a service announcement?  : )

>

> Well, it is warm and sunny in Tucson today, and I hear from one of my 

> spies downtown that the big parking lots are being cleared out in 

> preparation for the tents to go up.

>

> This will be my 13th consecutive gem show and, in all that time, I've 

> always felt there was something missing -- an original, up-to-date 

> website dedicated exclusively to the Tucson shows. Yes, there are lots  of 

> websites with dates and listings and show reviews, and so on, but I 

> wanted more.

>

> So, we built one for you.

>

> The new site was designed, written, researched and photographed  entirely 

> by gem show professionals who live and work here in Tucson.  As such, we 

> offer all kinds of local insider information that "Colored  Stone" and the 

> like just don't have. The new site contains, among  other things:

>

> - A hip restaurant and dining guide with a multitude of restaurant and 

> cafe tips; most recommended venues are located very close to the shows

> - Tucson bar, music and nightlife guide

> - A brilliant essay on how to make the most of the show by Tucson  native 

> and show professional Lisa Marie of Sirocco Design

> - Where to stay: A guide to some of my favorite Tucson hotels, many of 

> which often still have rooms at or near showtime

> - The best day trips out of Tucson, with photos and contact info

> - A gallery of our favorite show photos from the past 12 years

> - Pages on the weather, a brief history of Tucson, and general  visitor's 

> info including road closures

> - And, of course, a complete listing of every one of the 45+ shows,  with 

> locations, dates, contact info. As there are a couple of new, 

> independent, local shows opening this year, we actually have THE most 

> complete show listing of any of the guides

>

> We will also be adding a Special Events page with details about  Michael's 

> auction, the Birthday Bash, etc.

>

> This website is intended as a service to the community. I hope you  enjoy 

> it and find it useful:

>

> www.tucsongemandmineralshows.net

>

>

> A SPECIAL OFFER TO LIST MEMBERS

>

> To mark the launch of the new site, I am making a one-time special  offer 

> to Meteorite List members. I am offering a very limited number  of FREE 

> featured vendor listings to list members who will be  exhibitors at the 

> '09 gem show, with a photo, details about your  showroom and business, and 

> a link to your website. If you would like  your site to be considered, 

> please email me OFF-LIST for details.

>

> Here are the current featured listings:

>

> http://tucsongemandmineralshows.net/tucson-show-vendors.htm

>

>

> In addition,we will consider link exchanges with any List member sites 

> (non Tucson vendors) from our links page. I fully expect 

> www.tucsongemandmineralshows.net to become one of the top online gem show 

> resources, so this is a  great PR opportunity for your site or business. 

> Please contact me off- List for details.

>

> Finally, the Tenth Annual Meteor Mayhem Birthday Bash and Harvey  Awards 

> will take place on Friday, February 6 at a very chic, new  downtown Tucson 

> venue. I will post details separately.

>

>

> Looking forward to seeing many of you here, very soon! Brings shorts  and 

> sunglasses  : )

>

>

> Regards,

>

> Geoff N.

>

> www.aerolite.org

> www.tucsongemandmineralshows.net

>

>

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