Contract Launch Party Exhibitor Training Webinar June 2, 2016
TERRY HOELLE CFSP Chair, Trade Show Advisory Council Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Franke Foodservice Systems 2
AGENDA Online Resources Exhibit Contract Submission Process Navigating the Online Floor Plan Next Steps After Contract Submission Online Housing Reservations Exhibitor Badge Registration Critical Dates Booth Space Expense Calculator Tool 2
ONLINE RESOURCES “For Exhibitors” Booth Space Expense Calculator Show Floor Plan Exhibitor Rules & Regulations Approved Product Category List Meeting Room Space Request Exhibitor Education Webinar Schedule 2
ONLINE RESOURCES “About the Show” Housing Reservations Kick-Off and After-Show Party Details 2
EXHIBIT CONTRACT SUBMISSION PROCESS Getting started/login process Where do I find my password? sent to all trade show contracts on June 1 What if I can’t find the ? Complete by July 22, with 50% deposit, for inclusion in online space selection 2
NAVIGATING THE ONLINE FLOORPLAN Overview of floor plan legend Hard copy to arrive this week 2
NEXT STEPS AFTER CONTRACT SUBMISSION You’ll receive (2) two confirmation s Confirm receipt of your contract, along with critical dates Copy of your completed contract (no need to print during application process) Credit card charge of 50% booth deposit July 20 & Aug. 4 – “Space Selection Essentials” webinar Week of Aug. 8 – details distributed re: online space selection 2
NEXT STEPS AFTER CONTRACT SUBMISSION Aug. 15 – 19 Space selection for members with 225 or more priority points Aug. 22 – 26 Space selection for: Members with less than 225 priority points NAFEM Associate Members eligible to exhibit Non-members 2
ONLINE HOUSING RESERVATIONS Completed exhibit contract required onPeak is official housing partner A word about housing poachers 2
EXHIBITOR BADGE REGISTRATION Exhibitor Registration opens Sept. 15 Exhibitor Dashboard Badges Lead Retrieval (FREE again in 2017!) “Invite a Customer” Program Free Attendee List Usage “Exhibitor Dashboard Tools” webinar (Oct. 5 & Nov. 17) 2
CRITICAL DATES July 20 & Aug. 4 – “Space Selection Essentials” Exhibitor Webinar July 22 Booth contracts and 50% deposit due to be eligible for online space selection Aug. 15 – 26 Online space selection 2
CRITICAL DATES Sept. 15 Exhibitor Registration opens online Exhibitor Services Manual available online WHAT’S HOT! WHAT’S COOL?® submission form available online Ongoing Exhibitor education webinar series 2
CRITICAL DATES Oct. 28 Final exhibit space balance due NAFEM keeps 30% of total booth fee for all reductions or cancellations occurring between contract submission and Oct. 28 2
NEW! BUDGET CALCULATOR TOOL Help you plan ahead for your show expenses Confirmed rates for the most commonly ordered items by exhibitors Get a head start on your show budget 2
Q & A
July 7 Contract Launch Party, 1 p.m. Central (Live Repeat) July 20 Space Selection Essentials & Critical Dates, 1 p.m. Central Aug. 4 Space Selection Essentials & Critical Dates, 1 p.m. Central (Live Repeat) UPCOMING WEBINARS