"With NATO you have a whole force working behind you on issues; you're not just standing out there by yourself."
-Velma Hartley, former NATO President and Honorary NATO board member

"The tobacco industry has been assaulted on many fronts and has embraced the idea of supporting NATO knowing its resources are directed at combating these attacks. Supporting a trade show that stands behind tobacco is an easy decision for the industry to get behind."
-Steve Sandman, Republic Tobacco Company and NATO board member

"The response to NATO's launch of the association's own trade show has been overwhelming. The commitment by these key manufacturers clearly means that the tobacco community has great confidence in NATO and they are happy to lend their support behind an organization that fights for the tobacco rights of the consumer, the retailer, the wholesaler, and the manufacturer."
-Andrew Kerstein, President of NATO

"Since our initial announcement about the trade show in March, and the commitment by the major tobacco companies to exhibit, numerous other important manufacturers and suppliers have not only committed for the new NATO trade show, but virtually every one of them has stated they are enthusiastic to support NATO's trade show, as they know it helps build resources for the organization to fight anti-tobacco legislation."
-Steve Sandman, NATO Board Member and Chairman of the Trade Show Committee

"The retailers in the tobacco business know that NATO is our there fighting for them everyday, and this industry is happy to support the association's trade show because everyone knows it will generate more resources for NATO to fight the tobacco battles, and since NATO is a non-profit organization, every penny generated from the show is put right back into tobacco legislative efforts. If you're a retailer, than I can't see why you won't support the show."
-John Dan Gielen, Chairman of Tobacco Plus Discount Outlet stores

"Harold Levinson Associates is really looking forward to NATO having its own show. We love the idea of supporting a group that we know we can always count on to defend the rights of tobacco. We know that our participation helps fund NATO, and that money goes directly to fighting against crippling taxes and regulation against our industry. We are encouraging all of our retail customers to attend!"
-Michael Berro, Director of Special Projects, Harold Levinson Associates

"We are excited to support the show that is operated by NATO, the organization that successfully fights for the rights of our industry."
-Smoker Friendly International