VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 19, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Tradeshow Marketing Company Ltd. (Pink Sheets:TSHO) (http://www.TSMC.CA), a Vancouver-based Nevada company, announced today the appointment of Hashem Sharifi to its board of directors.
Mr. Sharifi presently owns and operates a very lucrative "As Seen On TV" store in Honolulu, Hawaii. He also wholesales products to major local department stores and is present at large tradeshows and retail events throughout the Islands.
Hashem received an M.A. degree in business from Marywood University in Scranton, Penn. From 1984-1990, Hashem worked with a company in Boston, Mass. He was responsible for both wholesale and retail in home shows and exhibitions. Hashem formed his own company, Pioneer Promotions, in 1990 based out of Seattle, Wash. Mr. Sharifi eventually moved his headquarters to Hawaii, where he presently resides.
Bruce Kirk, president and chairman of Tradeshow Marketing Company, stated, "Hashem's 25 plus years in the tradeshow industry and the direct success of his 'As Seen On TV' Hawaii store will prove invaluable when developing our North American retail franchise model. Hashem has been been a long-time friend of the Tradeshow Marketing Company, advising along the way. His attention with our expansion will no doubt streamline things for the company."
About Tradeshow Marketing Company Ltd.
Tradeshow Marketing is a direct-sales-oriented company focused on the development and distribution of a wide range of products for home and office environments. The Company will soon be ramping up a multi-pronged sales approach for introducing and distributing consumer goods in North America and beyond. The Company will be orchestrating five complementary sales channels (retail, television, tradeshow demonstration sales, print catalogue, and an e-commerce online catalogue) to achieve its goals.
Tradeshow's founders have 20 years of experience in direct sales in both the storefront retail and tradeshow demonstration sales environments. Via tradeshow demonstration sales, the company has introduced a wide range of new products direct to consumers through select fairs, tradeshows and exhibitions throughout Canada and the United States. Products are selected which are innovative, well-priced and have universal appeal.
Tradeshow Marketing is planning to operate "On TV"-style stores nationwide. Typically located in high-traffic regional shopping malls, the stores will feature a unique mix of both new and proven consumer products and popular "On TV" items. They will be launching their e-commerce web site in mid-2005.