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2024 BIG INNOVATION AWARD WINNER – SETH DAVIS

2024 BIG INNOVATION AWARD WINNER – SETH DAVIS 300 268 GAD Vending
CHICAGO, IL – January, 2024 – The Business Intelligence Group named 11 executives, 47 companies, and 108 products as leaders and winners of the 2024 BIG Innovation Awards. This annual business awards program recognizes organizations, products, and people that are bringing new ideas to life in innovative ways.

“Humanity relies on innovation to improve our lives and the planet,” said Maria Jimenez, chief nominations officer, Business Intelligence Group. “We are so proud to reward the products, people and companies helping to improve the lives of so many people.”

Organizations from across the globe submitted their recent innovations for consideration in the BIG Innovation Awards. Nominations were judged by a select group of business leaders and executives who volunteered their time and expertise to score submissions.

Congrats to Stern Pinball’s CEO and President, Seth Davis on winning an award in the Entertainment Industry. Through constant innovation and evolution of our pinball product, Stern Pinball continues to lead the charge on connecting people to the ultimate gaming experience…pinball!

 

About Insider Connected

Insider Connected is a comprehensive technology initiative to connect the universe of Stern pinball machines. The platform is designed to enhance and extend player engagement with the games across both home and commercial environments. It also presents professional operators of the pinball machines a robust set of tools to drive location play, build player loyalty, analyze performance, make adjustments remotely, and maintain the machines.

Registration for Insider Connected is available at insider.sternpinball.com. Players can also register at a connected game by scanning a registration QR code on the machine. Once a player registers, they are issued a unique QR Code that can be used to identify that player at any connected Stern pinball machine anywhere in the world. When a player scans into the machine, they can track progress, earn new game specific achievements, engage with the player community, and participate in promotions and Challenge Quests.

“Insider Connected is transforming how players interact with pinball machines. Operators are benefiting from new tools that drive repeat play and help maintain games remotely while players can earn special entertainment location badges,” said Seth Davis, President and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc.

About Stern Pinball, Inc.

Stern Pinball, Inc. creates compelling entertainment that inspires a lifetime love of games, sparks passion, forges friendships, and connects people everywhere through fun, innovative, technologically advanced pinball games, and experiences.  Headquartered minutes from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport in the heart of North America, the company creates, designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and distributes a full line of technologically advanced terrestrial and digital pinball games, parts, accessories, and merchandise. Stern Pinball serves digital, consumer, commercial, and corporate markets around the globe.

Recent Stern Pinball titles include JAWS, Venom, Foo Fighters, James Bond 007, Rush, Godzilla, The Mandalorian, Led Zeppelin, Avengers: Infinity Quest, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Stranger Things, Elvira’s House of Horrors, Jurassic Park, Black Knight: Sword of Rage, The Munsters, The Beatles, Deadpool, Iron Maiden, Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Wars, Aerosmith, Ghostbusters, KISS, Metallica, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Star Trek, AC/DC, Batman, and Spider-Man. A broad range of players enjoy Stern Pinball’s games from professional pinball players who compete in high-stakes competitions around the globe to novice players who are discovering the allure of the silver ball for the first time. To join the fun and learn more, please visit www.sternpinball.com.

GAD is 40!

GAD is 40! 500 323 GAD Vending

GAD is celebrating our 40th year as a small business!

We are so excited to be celebrating our 40th year in business. Over the years we have expanded to three, strong offices in Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas City. We sell across 6 states in the Midwest and ship equipment parts all over the US.

Look out for happenings all year to celebrate with us. We’ll be announcing various anniversary celebrations over 2024 – and look forward to celebrations with our customers, vendors and team.

Happy New Year!

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Wishing you a safe and happy New Year’s celebration with lots and lots of pinball….

Happy Holidays – Just More Time to Play Pinball…

Happy Holidays – Just More Time to Play Pinball… 714 401 GAD Vending

GAD will close early on December 22 for the holiday and will be closed on Monday, December 25.

GAD will be open Tuesday, December 26 through Friday, December 29 with an early closing time.

GAD will be closed Monday, January 1.

Enjoy the holidays with your friends, family and loved ones.

Thanksgiving

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Happy Thanksgiving!

To give our staff time with their families, to watch football and to play lots of pinball – we are closed Thursday, November 23 – Sunday, November 26.

Enjoy your holiday.

Happy Labor Day!

Happy Labor Day! 2048 1313 GAD Vending

GAD offices are closed for Labor Weekend, 9/2-9/4, so our employees can enjoy more pinball with their families.

Celebrating 4th of July

Celebrating 4th of July 2048 1365 GAD Vending

GAD offices are closed from Friday afternoon, June 30 through Tuesday, July 4th.

If you have questions, please contact us and we will respond on Wednesday, July 5th.

Enjoy your celebrations and play pinball!

Pinball Tournaments Bring In Customers. Learn How!

Pinball Tournaments Bring In Customers. Learn How! 850 545 GAD Vending

Hosting a pinball tournament is an excellent way to build foot traffic. This is the type of event that has become much easier with internet products like Stern’s Insider connected. This is something easy to set up for Memorial Day 2023 to test how well this will work for your establishment.

Step 1 – When

Create an event calendar that you can promote two or three events at one time. You may want to have a Golden Tee tournament, a pinball tournament and a dart league in the second half of 2023. Include the idea of quick knowledge or trivia tournaments with your AMI digital music system.

Start with a busy holiday weekend like Memorial Day to get people to sign up for summer leagues.

Step 2 – How

Have you ever wanted to run your own pinball tournament, but not sure how? This is a great way to grow the pinball community at your location and the Stern Army is here to help! We’ll show you how easy it is.

If you are looking to add a Golden Tee tournament, contact us at GAD if you have questions.

AMI digital music systems are easy and quick to set up knowledge or trivia contests to your offerings.

Step 3 – Marketing

The key to any event is awareness marketing.

  • Promote in your establishment.
  • Have nice flyers created to distribute –
    • In the shopping area around you.
    • Post on coffee shop bulletin boards.
    • Ask your staff to promote to their influence groups.
    • Hand out to your regulars.
  • Make sure you post your pinball tournament at the IFPA.
  • Promote on your social media.
  • Add to event calendars like EventVesta.com. 

Upcoming Stern Pro Circuit Events (AKA Road Trips)

Upcoming Stern Pro Circuit Events (AKA Road Trips) 2048 1363 GAD Vending

Already scheduled in 2023 are drivable (or otherwise) Stern Pro Circuit Events.

Keep an eye on Stern Pinball’s website. And the International Flipper Pinball Association Calendar of Events (IFPA).

Here’s a few to check out this weekend:

 

 

 

How to set up a Pinball Tournament to Bring in Customers

How to set up a Pinball Tournament to Bring in Customers 850 545 GAD Vending

Hosting a pinball tournament is an excellent way to build foot traffic. This is the type of event that has become much easier with internet products like Stern’s Insider connected. This is something that will take planning but worth the effort.

Step 1 – When

Create an event calendar so you can plan what tournaments work best to promote traffic at the slowest times. And so that you can promote two or three events at one time. You may want to add a Golden Tee tournament, Trivia contests and a dart league in 2023.

This will help you determine the best time of year to add events to bring in consistent traffic.

Step 2 – How

Have you ever wanted to run your own pinball tournament, but not sure how? This is a great way to grow the pinball community at your location and the Stern Army is here to help! We’ll show you how easy it is.

Trivia contests are so easy with an AMI digital music system. GAD knows how to help you set up your own digital music.

Step 3 – Marketing

The key to any event is awareness marketing. Here’s a checklist:

  • Promote in your establishment.
  • Have nice flyers created to distribute –
    • In the shopping area around you.
    • Post on coffee shop bulletin boards.
    • Ask your staff to promote to their influence groups.
    • Hand out to your regulars.
  • Make sure you post your pinball tournament at the IFPA.
  • Promote on your social media.
  • Add to event calendars like EventVesta.com. 

If you are looking for more advice on games and tournaments, contact GAD.