How would you like a shot at meeting hundreds of press at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona?

ShowStoppers breaks new ground, again, with ShowStoppers Barcelona -- Sunday evening, 10 Feb. 2008.

A new press event for the wireless world, from the only producer of press-only special events with global experience, expertise and press contacts, now in its 15th year, renowned in the US, and producer of the official US press event of CeBIT in Hannover, Germany.

What do we do?

It's that simple. Really.

Do you have a new product or service to introduce -- or sneak preview? Are you launching anew company? Do you want to meet the press? Do you want to hang out in a booth for a couple of days waiting for drive-by interviews? Better yet, do you want to meet reporters at Mobile World Congress without taking out expensive floor space?

Join us for ShowStoppers Barcelona.

What is ShowStoppers Barcelona?

It's a press-only special event where reporters and industry analysts discover the the wireless future for home, work and play.

This invitation-only event showcases Mobile Technology, Bluetooth & broadband technologies, telematics & vehicle navigation, mobile commerce, mobile gaming, global positioning systems, handheld information devices, mobile applications & services, mobile electronics, MP3/Internet audio, mobile and personal electronics, digital photography, speech technology, telephony, VOIP, WiFi and WiMAX technologies, and wireless life and business.

When and where is ShowStoppers?

ShowStoppers Barcelona takes place Sunday night, 10 Feb. 2008, the night before Mobile World Congress opens, the best night, when all the press have arrived in the city.

The event starts at 6 pm and runs till 9 pm.

Who attends this event?

Reporters rave about our food. But they come for the hot products, the cool companies, the companies they know, the companies they haven’t discovered yet. Innovators. Award-winners. From start-ups to industry leaders. Discoveries outside the usual newsbeats. Surprises you can see only at ShowStoppers. Breaking news. Sneak previews. Execs to interview.

Want proof? Click here to see the press lists from years of ShowStoppers press events.

How does the event work?

You won't get lost in a crowd

Here’s how we keep ShowStoppers intimate. To start, we organize the room by newsbeats and product categories, to help reporters find you according to what they cover.

We are known for creating intimate events - scaled for conducting business. We always maintain a ratio between the number of demonstrating companies and journalists who attend, ensuring that you have many opportunities to meet the press.

Are there different levels of sponsorship?

We offer two sponsorship levels for this event: Standard and Deluxe.

Standard sponsors receive a 2 meter long demo station, which comes with linen, signage, power, and high-speed Internet access, as well as flat-screen television (if ordered). Standard sponsors can bring a maximum of four company and/or PR agency representatives to the event.

Deluxe sponsors receive two - 2 meter long demo tables, providing 4 meters of exhibit space, along with linen, signage, power and high-speed Internet access and flat-screen television (if ordered).  In addition, Deluxe sponsors may bring a total of eight company and/or agency representatives to the event.

A standard demonstration table costs $7,000 US. A deluxe demonstration table costs $11,000 US.

Thinking about how to generate coverage for multiple clients? Or partner companies? We have a long history of working with PR agencies – and we can group clients and partner companies in the room, to help you work the room and meet the press -- without having to run a marathon.

We don't draw attention away from you with distracting themes. We don't embarrass you with "booth bimbos."

Ever notice that whenever you meet people, you do it standing up?  We facilitate that process by raising our tables up  from the floor. This means you're talking face to face. You're not bending over and turning your back on reporters all night when you demo products. Yes, your back will thank you. More important, you're looking reporters in the eye.

Just as important, in the weeks leading up to ShowStoppers Barcelona, we hold your hand with clear instructions, with guidelines on how to contact the press, and we collect and distribute queries from reporters working on deadline.

We qualify the press. If a columnist writes for the Wall Street Journal, USA Today or Business Week, thats easy. But we do vet bylines and URLs. Like you, we want qualified press in the room, not just the biggest body count.

ShowStoppers is the only press event that supplies you with press lists in advance of the event. In fact, we go one step further. When reporters register to attend, we also collect newsbeats, turning a mere press list into a remarkably powerful, useful PR tool that gives you the unique ability to identify the reporters most likely to cover your company or your clients. In advance.

Want to see who attends ShowStoppers events? The list of reporters, editors, columnists, industry analysts and financial analysts includes, among others, AARP, Associated Press, Andrew Seybold Inc., Bloomberg, Business Week, CNET, Computerworld, Consumer Reports, engadget, eWeek, FierceWireless, Gizmodo, IDC, Laptop Magazine, Mobile Enterprise Magazine, MSNBC, the New York Times, PC Magazine, PC World, PhoneScoop, San Francisco Chronicle, Slashgear, Telephony, TheStreet.com, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, Wireless Week, ZDNet -- and many more. Click to see who we invite.

Got your own list of press you want to invite? We’ll mesh it with out our database and make sure your targets are invited.>

No, we’re not. ShowStoppers is an independent media event that is produced by and is a
registered trademark of ShowStoppers LLC. We've produced independent media events for 15 years. Mobile World Congress is produced by and is a registered trademark of the GSM Association.

Do we have to be an exhibitor at the tradeshow to participate?

What else does ShowStoppers do for me?

ShowStoppers handles all the promotion, invitations, and RSVPs for the event. We invite top-tier press and analysts, drawing from our own media databases and years of experience identifying key press.

Before the event, we regularly send you lists of pre-registered press, including name, address, phone number, email address and, most importantly, newsbeat information (if provided during their registration process), which you can then use to contact and make appointments to meet the press at ShowStoppers.

We assemble your press kit on a USB memory stick which is given to each journalist and analyst that attends.

Do I get to pick my location in the room?

Yes. However, table assignments are done based upon a few "conditions."

We organize the room by newsbeats, to help reporters find you. While we don't force you to be in a given area of the room, if your company produces GPS systems for vehicles, it makes sense for you to be in the Wireless Mobility section of the room.

We then assign tables based upon the the following criteria:

• Deluxe sponsorship gets to pick their tables first.
• The date we receive your signed agreement -- so the sooner you sign up, the better your chance are of getting the location you wish.
• One week prior to the event. If you have not yet picked your location, we assign your table.

Deluxe sponsors taking two tables also get global promotional mentions during an hour of the show time on Into Tomorrow, the radio network program that covers the latest in consumer electronics and technology, airing every weekend on over 100 stations across the US and Canada, on XM and Sirius Satellite Radio, and beamed by satellite on the Armed Forces Radio Network. We can also put you in contact with Dave's producers to explore the possibility of having an "Inside ShowStoppers" radio interview with Dave during ShowStoppers.

Check out our "Digital Holiday" Event with Dave

And, we expect Dave Graveline, host of Into Tomorrow, will be broadcasting from inside ShowStoppers.

Is your company or client a member of the Bluetooth SIG, or WITI (Women in Technology International), the Austin Wireless Alliance, or the Wi-Fi Alliance? Ask about our member benefits.

ShowStoppers Around the World

Do you want to go global? ShowStoppers is the only producer of press events with global experience and expertise. We produce with Hannover Fairs USA the official US press event of CeBIT, the world’s largest trade fair for digital business. Ask about the other global press events we are pioneering.

And, don't forget to ask about our package pricing when you sponsor multiple ShowStoppers events.

How long will spots be available at this event?

Not long. There has never been a press event at Mobile World Congress.  Many companies are asking.

OK, how do I sign up to participate?

That is the easy part. Just click to download the sponsor agreement.

Fill out the agreement, then fax it back to us using the number provided on page 1.   After that we will be in contact with you, sharing all of the logistics information, including shipping, monitor rental, internet rentals, onsite contacts and more.

I have more questions. Who should I call?

Dave Leon - based in NY - 001-845-638-3527 -dave@showstoppers.com