An associate member benefit
Supplier Showcase
Four times a year, associate members film a short video on a phone, and we send it to the people who buy at precast plants across Illinois and Wisconsin. Show the product, the plant and the jobsite. No slides, no sales calls, and you can skip the editing. A few minutes that keep working for months.
- Next editionEdition 1, Lifting, connections and hardware
- Upload byJanuary 15, 2027
- Clips go to producersFebruary 9, 2027
- Cost to associatesIncluded in membership
Watch the clips
The first edition arrives February 9, 2027, with associates who make lifting, connection and hardware products for precast plants. Each video is two to three minutes, filmed on location: who they are, the problem they solve, the product working, and how to reach them.
Producers: plant managers and purchasing staff at member plants get one email per edition. If you buy for a producer member and are not on that list, tell us and we will add you.
For associate members
How it works
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Get the invitation
Each quarter has a theme. When your category comes up, we email you the filming guide and the upload link. Any associate can also ask to be in the next edition.
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Film on your phone
Eight to twelve short shots of your product, plant and jobsites, plus four short talking takes. No slides. Edit them into a finished video of about three minutes, or send them as filmed. The filming guide has the shot list, what to buy, how to edit, and what to say.
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Upload your files
Send a finished video or your clips through our upload link. No account needed. A finished video is posted as sent. Clips are edited by our marketing team into two to three minutes, for $250, or at no charge for Premier Associates.
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Producers watch
We email the edition to plant managers and purchasing staff at every producer member, with a reply-to for inquiries.
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You get the results
A note with views and clicks, plus any inquiries we pass on, so you know what the video did.
The four questions
Film these four short takes. The guide has fill-in-the-blank sentences for each one.
Make it worth watching. Videos that only show a person talking get skipped. At least half of what you send should show things.
- Hold the product and turn it in your hands
- Walk through your office, shop or plant while you talk
- Film the line running, the crane lifting, the crew installing
- Show a finished building with your product on it
- Prove it with a demo, a test or a before and after
- Put a real person in the picture
- Who are you? Name, company, what you sell, where you serve. 15 to 20 seconds
- What problem do you solve at a precast plant? One real example: time, cost, safety or quality. 30 to 45 seconds
- Show it. Hold the product, run the line, walk the plant or the jobsite. Show it working. Shots, plus 30 to 60 seconds of talking
- How do I order or reach you? Name, phone, email, website, who to ask for. 15 to 20 seconds
The 2027 editions
- 1 Lifting, connections and hardware
February 2027 - 2 Forms, formliners, finishes and thin brick
May 2027 - 3 Cement, admixtures and reinforcement
August 2027 - 4 Plant equipment, handling, testing, software and services
November 2027
Themes can change to match what producers tell us they are shopping for. Not sure which edition fits you? Ask us.
Premier Associates of PCI of Illinois & Wisconsin
First placement in every edition
Premier Associate
Your company here
Premier Associates lead every edition, get up to two videos a year, and a slot in each live Q&A.
Not a member yet?
Get in front of the people who buy precast supplies
Associate membership is $1,000 a year. It includes a listing in the member directory, the invitation list for every chapter event, member pricing, and a Supplier Showcase video sent to producer plant managers and purchasing staff.
Supplier Showcase questions
What does it cost?
Your video slot is included in membership. Every associate member gets one video a year in the edition that matches what they sell. A finished video costs nothing. If you would rather send clips, our marketing team edits them for $250. Premier Associates get first placement in every edition, up to two videos a year, and editing included.
Do I need camera gear?
A phone is enough. A clip-on wireless microphone and a tripod make it much better and cost about $80 to $160 together. The filming guide lists what to buy with links.
Can I send a finished video instead of clips?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Keep it to three minutes, with no slide presentation and no music. Send the file through the upload link rather than a link to your own channel, so it is posted on the PCI IW channel with the rest of the edition. We post it as sent unless something needs fixing.
Who sees the videos?
The edition email goes to plant managers and purchasing contacts at PCI IW producer members. The clips also stay on this page and on the PCI IW YouTube channel, where anyone can watch them.
Who edits the video, and what does it cost?
If you send a finished video, you edit it and we post it as sent. If you send clips, our marketing team at SkyKPI, the firm that also does PCI IW social media and web work, cuts them into one short video with a standard opening and ending. That is $250, billed by SkyKPI, with one round of changes. Premier Associates have editing included. We do not rewrite your message. Each edition has room for about eight edited videos, Premier Associates first and then in the order clips arrive. By uploading, you agree that PCI IW and its marketing team may edit the clips, post the result on the PCI IW YouTube channel and pciiw.org, and share it with members and producers.
My company is not a member. Can we take part?
No. The showcase is a member benefit. Associate membership is $1,000 a year and includes it. The membership page has a short form that starts the process.
What is the live Q&A?
An optional 45 minute online session after each edition. Four associates get 10 minutes each to answer questions from producers. Premier Associates get a slot first.