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“Empowered”theCentennialCelebrationExpoandTradeShowhappenstheweekendofMarch6-8,2020attheAmwayGrandPlazaHotel&DeVosPlaceConventionCenterinGrandRapids,Michigan.Plannowtobeapartofthe100thanniversarycelebration!TheweekendincludesFridaynightopeningreceptionandaonceinalifetimecentennialcelebrationSaturdayevening,plus2hoursSaturdayand1hoursSundayofnon-conflictingtradeshowshoppingtime!
TheGreatLakesFloralAssociationdependsonyoursupporttohelpbringeducationtotheindustry.Educationiskeyforoperatingasuccessfulbusiness.Successfulbusinessesinturnbecomeimportantcustomers.Byexhibitingatthe2020GreatLakesFloral&EventExpoyounotonlyreachpotentialcustomers,youadvanceourindustrybyprovidingtop-notcheducationalopportunities.
ProjectedAttendance:
BoothCost:BoothIncludes: BoothMovein/Set-Up:
TradeShowHours:
Fun&Games:BestBoothAward:
2020ExhibitorQuickFacts:400+(In2019wehad378included282buyers/designers/employees,66representativesfrom26exhibitingcompanies,and30studentsfromsixdifferentschools.)
$495member,$695non-member(10’x10’)2weekendpasses(a$298value),carpet,2chairs,&sign.Friday,March6thmovein8:00am-5:00pm.Allboothsmustbesetupby10:00pm
Saturday,March7,10:00am-4:30pm;5:30pm-6:30pmSunday,March8,11:00am-2:30pm
ThetradeshowcommitteeisdevelopingfungamestodrivetraffictoyourboothWinnerwillreceiveaplaque,boothphoto,andacknowledgementinTheProfessionalFlorist
AmwayGrandPlazaHotel: $156plustaxes/nightBookyourroomnowhere:https://greatlakesfloralassociation.org/greatlakesfloralexpo/
Advertising: TheProfessionalFloristmagazinecallRodat(517)575-0110Advertising: Programads$500fullpage,$300½page,$200¼page
AirportCode: GRR
2020GLFAEXHIBITORSPONSORSHIPPACKAGEOPPORTUNITIES!
GoldSponsorPackage$1999
($6550.00ValueSAVE$4551.00)• NEW!60sec.promovideoor
slideshowonmainstageHDscreensandHDmonitoronshowfloorloopingthroughouttheevent.(Value$2500)
• LinkonGLFEE&ProfessionalPartnerswebsitepage(Value$1200)
• ConventionBooth–Upto10’x20’(Value$1400)
• FullPageConventionProgramAd(Value$500)
• 2ExtraWeekendPasses(4totalValue$800)
• BusinessCardin6issuesProfessionalFlorist(Value$150)
• 4Spotlight/AdonGLFAsocialmediapages(Instagram&Facebook)
• Excelfileaftereventwithallattendeeslisted.
SilverSponsorPackage$1299
($3350.00ValueSAVE$2051.00)
• LinkonGLFEE&ProfessionalPartnerswebsitepage(Value$1200)
• ConventionBooth–Upto10’x10’(Value$700)
• FullPageConventionProgramAd(Value$500)
• 2ExtraWeekendPasses(4totalValue$800)
• BusinessCardin6issuesProfessionalFlorist(Value$150)
• 2Spotlight/AdonGLFAsocialmediapages(Instagram&Facebook)
• Excelfileaftereventwithallattendeeslisted.
BronzeSponsorPackage$899
($2200.00ValueSAVE$1301.00)
• LinkonProfessionalPartnerswebsitepage(Value$600)
• ConventionBooth–Upto10’x10’(Value$700)
• 1/2PageConventionProgramAd(Value$300)
• 1ExtraWeekendPasses(3totalValue$600)
• Excelfileaftereventwithallattendeeslisted.
2020GreatLakesFloral&EventExpo100thAnniversaryCentennialCelebration!March6-8,2020attheDeVosPlaceConventionCenterinGrandRapids,MI.
ToregisterforaboothsimplyfilloutthecontractonthefollowingpagesandreturntotheGLFAofficeviaemail,mailorfaxto(517)575-0115.
IfyouhavequestionscontactRodat(517)575-0110oremail:[email protected]
2020GreatLakesFloral&EventExpo“Empowered…ACenturyofStrength”
March6-8,2020DeVosPlace/SteelcaseBallroom,GrandRapids,MI
EXHIBITORCONTRACTTheGreatLakesFloralAssociation(GLFA)herebyleasesto:
FirmName_______________________________________________________ContactName_____________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City____________________________________________________State______Zip________Phone#:_____________________________
Email___________________________________________________Website:__________________________________________________
BoothNumber(s):1stchoice_____________________2ndchoice_______________________3rdchoice_____________________________Forthepurposeofexhibitingandotherwiseadvertisingtheproductlineslistedonthiscontract.Whenchoiceisnotavailable,youwillbeassignedtoaboothlocation.Forandinconsiderationofthelease,(firmname)______________________herebyagreestopaytotheorderofGREATLAKESFLORALASSOCIATION,thesumof$________________________whichcoverstheboothspacerentalfortheentireperiodoftheconvention.ThisincludesFullConventionweekendpassregistrationfortworepresentativesforeachbooth.Theabovefirmalsoagreestohaveboothfullysetupby10:00pmonFriday,March6,2020.Furthermore,thefirmwillNOTremove,package,prepackordoanyotherformofdismantlinginitsbooth(s)untilafter2:30pmonSunday,March8,2020.Ifboothisdismantledpriortothistime,thefirmwillloseboothselectionprivilegesforthenextyear.BOOTH/TABLETOPDISPLAYPRICES:$495GLFAMEMBER(10’x10’)PremiumEndCapSpace:Additional$50perbooth$695NON-MEMBER(10’x10’)PremiumEndCapSpace:Additional$50perboothPurchaseofonebooth:fullpaymentduewithcontract.Twoormorebooths:50%depositrequiredtoholdspaces.BalanceduenolaterthanFriday,January3,2020.SPACERESERVATION&CANCELLATIONPOLICY:IfcancellationofGLFATradeShowspace(s)isreceivedby:January3,2020-Advancepaymentswillberefundedlessa15%administrationfeebasedonthetotalreservedspace.AfterJanuary3,2020-NOREFUNDunlessGLFAcanresellthespace(s).Ifresold,a50%refundwillbepaidontheresoldportion.SIGNS:Exhibitorswillreceiveaone-linesignwithcompanyname(asstatedabove)andboothnumber.PRODUCT/SERVICE:tobeshowninbooth.Listtheproductorservicethatyouwillfeatureinyourbooth(s).___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________NAMEBADGES:Listthenamesoftheindividualswhowillbeworkingintheexhibitarea.Twoweekendpassesincludedper10’x10’booth.Additionalpassesareavailableatpublishedprices.CalltheGLFAofficeat(517)575-0110toregisterforextrapasses.Pleaseprintfirstandlastnamesastheyaretoappearonthebadge.PLEASEPRINT-Separatenamesusingacomma.NAMESFORBADGES:________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________READENTIRECONTRACTBEFORESIGNING:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________AuthorizedFirmRepresentativeSignature ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PrintName Title DateCOMPLETEANDRETURNWITHPAYMENTTO:GREATLAKESFLORALASSOCIATIONP.O.Box67,1152HaslettRd.Haslett,MI48840Phone(517)575-0110/Fax(517)575-0115REFERREDBY:CheckOne:_____GreatLakesFloralAssociation(GLFA)_____InternationalLiveEventsAssociation(ILEA)_____AssociationofBridalConsultants(ABC) PAYMENTINFO:(circleone)Check#_______________ Visa MC Amex Discover___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________CreditCardnumber ExpirationDate SecurityCode StreetAddress ZipCode
LIABILITY:TheGreatLakesFloralAssociation(GLFA)shallnotberesponsibleforanyloss,damageorinjurythatmayoccurtotheExhibitorortheExhibitor’semployeesorpropertyfromanycausewhatsoever,priorto,during,orsubsequenttotheperiodcoveredbytheExhibitContract;andtheExhibitor,insigningtheContract,expresslyreleasestheGreatLakesFloralAssociationfrom,andagreestoindemnifysameagainstanyandallclaimsforsuchloss,damage,orinjury.AnydamagestothebuildingduetocarelessnessoftheExhibitormustbepaidforbytheExhibitorcausingit.Also,theGreatLakesFloralAssociationshallnotberesponsibleforanydamagetotheExhibitor’sbusinessforfailuretoholdmeetingsasscheduled.TheExhibitorassumestheentireresponsibilityandliabilityforlosses,damages,andclaimsarisingoutofinjurytopersonsordamagetoexhibitor’sdisplays,equipment,orotherpropertybroughtuponthepremisesoftheDeVosPlaceGrandRapids,MIandagreestoindemnify,defendandholdharmlesstheGroup,theDeVosPlaceGrandRapids,MIanditsowners,servants,agents,andemployeesagainstallclaimsorexpensesforsuchlosses,includingreasonableattorney’sfees,arisingoutoftheuseoftheDeVosPlacepremisesexcludinganyliabilitycausedbythenegligenceoftheGrouportheDeVosPlaceoritsowners,servants,agents,andemployees.TheExhibitorunderstandsthatneithertheGroupnortheDeVosPlacemaintainsinsurancecoveringtheExhibitor’spropertyorlostrevenueanditisthesoleresponsibilityoftheExhibitortoobtainsuchinsurance.ItistheGroup’sresponsibilitytoadheretolocalfirecodesandhavetheproposedfloorplanapprovedbythelocalfireMarshal.TheDeVosPlacerequiresreceiptoftheapprovedfloorplan60dayspriortotheShow.TheExhibitoragreestoabidebythefollowingrulesandregulationsfortheTradeShow.Anydeviation,withouttheexpresspermissionofGLFA,mayresultinremovalfromtheshowandlossofanymoniespaid.RULESANDREGULATIONS:1.Boothswillbefullysetupandreadyforbusinessby10:00pmFriday,March6,2020.2.Nopartoftheboothwillbepackaged,pre-packed,removednorwillanyotherformofboothdismantlingbeallowedpriortoSunday,March8,2020at2:30pm.IfthisruleisbrokentheExhibitorwillloseboothselectionprivilegesforthenextyear.3.Nomerchandisesoldmayberemovedfromtheboothpriorto2:30pSunday,March8,2020.4.Behaviorinadisorderly,abusiveorothermannernotgenerallyacceptabletothegeneralpublicwon’tbepermitted.5.Thefirmorindividual’swhosenameappearsonthiscontracttakesresponsibilityforanyandallindividualsrepresentingthecompanyorhimselfwhileattheTradeShow.6.Boothdisplayswithsidesover3’inheightmaynotextendmorethan4’fromthebackdrape/wall.Specialarrangementscanbemadefordisplaysnotmeetingthesecriteria.7.SalesrepresentativesnotparticipatingintheTradeShoworwho’scompanyisnotaGLFEEsponsormaynotsolicitontheconventionpropertyorattendtheGLFEE.8.UpondirectiveoftheFireMarshal,allfreestandingdisplayunitsmustbekeptexactlywithinspaceallowed.NOEXCEPTIONS.Theymustbemadeofsturdymaterialsthatwillnottipovereasily.Exhibitboothsposinganypotentialaccidenthazardstoourshowguestswillberemovedfromtheshowuponrequestofshowmanagement.9.Boothfloorspaceispremeasuredandmarkedwithtape.Pleasetakeintoconsiderationthewidthofyourshelvingunitsasthesecutdownonyoursellingfloorspace.Allmerchandiseanddisplayitemsmustbekeptwithinyourrentedspace.Itemsextendingintotheaislespacewillbemovedorremovedbytheshowmanagement.10.DonotshipmaterialstoMFA.Allpre-showshipmentsmustgothroughArtCraftDisplay.PRE-SHOWSHIPMENTS:ArtCraftDisplay,Inc-303MonroeAve.NWGrandRapids,MI49503CallArtCraftDisplayforaPreShowShipmentform.PH:(800)292-2033FX:(616)791-8154KaryDankenbring(DirectorofOperations)Visitwww.michiganfloral.org/greatlakesfloralexpotodownloadArtCraftDisplayExhibitorPacket,whichcontainstablerentalforms,etc.EXHIBITSET-UP:FridayMarch6,8:00amto5:00pmAllboothsmustbesetby10:00pmforcleaningoftheExhibitHall.EXHIBITTEARDOWN:Sunday,March8,2020from2:30pmto6:00pm.Teardownisprohibitedpriorto2:30pm.TRADESHOWHOURS: Saturday,March7;10:00am-4:30pm;5:30pm-6:30pm Sunday,March8;11:00am-2:30pmBOOTHFURNISHINGS:Each10’x10’boothwillbecarpetedwithtwochairsandone-linestandardidentificationsign.EXHIBITREGULATIONS:Theheightofeachexhibitisnottoexceed8’atthepeak.Sidewallsover3’inheightmaynotextendfurtherthan4’fromthebackwalloftheexhibitspace.Specialarrangementscanbemadeforexhibitsexceedingthesedimensions.Allmerchandiseanddisplayitemsmustbekeptwithinyourrented10’x10’space.Itemsextendingintotheaislespacewillbemovedorremovedbytheshowmanagement.Eachexhibitormustagreetosetupadisplayinkeepingwiththestandardsofqualitywithotherexhibitors.AllexhibitsmustcomplywithregulationsoftheDeVosPlace,GrandRapids;MI.Fireexitsmustbekeptopen.Theindividualexhibitor,notGLFA,willbeliableforviolationsofanyfireregulations.DIRECTSELLING:Exhibitorsareallowedtosellmerchandisefromtheirbooths.TheGreatLakesFloralAssociationwillnotberesponsibleforanymerchandiselostorstolenfromanyboothorexhibit.Exhibitorsareresponsibleforsecuringtheirmerchandiseandstaffingtheirboothatalltimes.HOTELRESERVATIONS:PleasecalltheAmwayGrandPlazaHoteldirectat616-774-2000,(800)253-3590forspecialguaranteedrateof$156++pernight.MentionyouarewithGLFA.Reservepriorto1/28/20tobeinsuredthisrate.Onlinereservationlinkvisit:https://greatlakesfloralassociation.org/greatlakesfloralexpo/IfyouneedfurtherassistancepleasecalltheGLFAofficeat(517)575-0110M-F8:30am-4:30pmESTorcheckourwebsiteathttps://greatlakesfloralassociation.org/greatlakesfloralexpo/
