Celebrate September with International Balloon Month!

September is Here!

Time to Celebrate!

International Balloon Association

September 2011

IBA has declared the month of September to be International Balloon Month!

Be sure to call your favorite distributor to order your promotionally priced Smiley Face balloons!

Entertainers:

Call on customers and book gigs. Create a spectacle! How bout a Youtube video or a flash mob?

Retailers:

Put up signs, wear buttons, involve store associates, create a special "Smiley Face" event, and get customers excited and sell more balloons!

Decorators:
Deliver "Smiley Face" bouquets to Special Surprise Recipients with local TV news station coverage! Put out a press release.....get some attention for your company!

DO YOU ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE? We can't wait to see what you come up with! We know you'll have some great stories to share. Go forth, have fun and help make September- International Balloon Month! Email your stories and pictures to Marty@ibaonline.net

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The IBA has created electronic artwork for you to use for signage that can be personalized. Artwork for buttons with the slogan "Put a Smile on Someone's Face~ Celebrate International Balloon Month" has also been created. You can download graphics at www.ibaonline.net

September is International Balloon Month

Join us in promoting International Balloon Month in September!

IBM Celebrated Around the World!

Smile Face Globe

Balloon associations all around the world are joining IBA in celebrating balloons in September. Learn more about international balloon artists and suppliers by viewing the links below!

Balloon And Party Industry Alliance (BAPIA) is rolling out The Green Balloon Campaign to coincide with International Balloon Month! Read all about the efforts of balloon artists in the UK to educate the public about latex and the environment.

Balloon Artists & Suppliers Association of Australia (BASA A) announced International Balloon Month in their latest newsletter and are urging their members throughout Australasia to take advantage of this new balloon holiday! BASA A is also preparing for their big bi-annual convention in 2012!

The European Balloon Council (EBC) was formed in 2002 to represent the interests of manufacturers of latex balloons to combat negative legislation in eastern europe. EBC now includes foil balloons and party goods representatives in their membership. Read the latest EBC Newsletter.

Responsible Balloon Retailers

The Balloon Council

2400 balloon retailers and decorators were mailed a 50 ct. bag of balloon weights from The Balloon Council courtesy of Premium Balloon Accessories and/or Control Plastics in August! Information about International Balloon Month and reminders to individually weight helium-filled foil balloons were included with each bag of weights!

Lorna O'Hara of The Balloon Council reported that a September 9 press release announcing this campaign was successfully picked up by 228 media outlets all over the US and abroad. Click here for full report.

The International Balloon Association (IBA) is a network of manufacturers, distributors, decorators, retailers, and entertainers who believe in keeping the Balloon Industry safe, financially sound and steadfast for the enjoyment of current and future generations. The IBA offers leadership and guidance on behalf of the industry. For more information about IBA please browse www.ibaonline.net or contact Marty Fish, Executive Director.

Sincerely,

Marty Fish

IBA Executive Director
Marty@ibaonline.net

866-413-7358

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Manufacturer and Distributor Support

Ask these distributors for specially priced balloons in

September!

From these Manufacturers:

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Pioneer Balloon

Conver USA

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IBA Annual Conference is in full swing today as members are attending the "Rev Up Your Leadership Skills" seminar and networking event at the Greektown Hotel in Detroit, MI. Attendees are learning from Jason Kleid, CPBA, CPVA, CTSSI, about how to do a better job of selling in a down economy and exploring the connection between emotional intelligence and decision making. Later today,

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