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MANTS® 2013The Masterpiece of Trade Shows™
JANUARY 9-11, 2013Baltimore Convention Center
Advertising &Sponsorship Opportunities
Why Sponsor and How your Visibility and ReachAdvertise at MANTS? are Increased (The Benefits of Sponsorship)
Charles Street Lobby, Internet Café & Gold Sponsors receive:• Complimentary 300 x 330 pixel four color ad on MANTS.COM Home Page (From mid-September
2011 through June 2012, mants.com had over 33K visits, 17K unique visits and 83K page views; see ads currently running on mants.com)
• Prominent placement of Company Name, Booth # and Sponsorship listed in a full page color ad in the American Nurseryman Magazine December Edition (Only sponsors committed and paid by Friday, Oct.19, 2012 will be listed in the ad)
• Complimentary full-page color ad with preferred placement in the annual MANTS Floor Plan Book;• Company Name or Logo linked from the MANTS website Sponsor Page;• Prominent listing on Sponsor Page in MANTS Floor Plan Book;
Silver, Interior Planting, Lanyard, Stair Wrap, Guest Bag, Floor Cling, Banner and Key Card Sponsors receive:• Preferred placement of Company Name, Booth # and Sponsorship listed in a full page color ad in the
American Nurseryman Magazine December Edition (Only sponsors committed and paid by Friday, Oct.19, 2012 will be listed in the ad)
• Complimentary full-page black/white ad in the MANTS Floor Plan Book – color upgrade available;• Company Name or Logo linked from the MANTS website Sponsor Page;• Preferred listing on Sponsor Page in MANTS Floor Plan Book;
All MANTS Exhibitor Sponsors receive published name recognition, including:• Company Name listed on all sponsor signage in both Registration and the lower Pratt Lobbies;• Company Name listing on Sponsor Page in MANTS Floor Plan Book;• Company Name listed on MANTS Website Sponsor Page• Sponsor Sign to display inside exhibit space (bench signs are on benches)• Sponsorship Name Badge Ribbons (2 per booth with more upon request)• Company Name, Booth # and Sponsorship listed in a full page color ad in the American Nurseryman
Magazine December Edition (Only sponsors committed and paid by Friday, Oct.19, 2012 will be listed in the ad)
Sponsors may e-mail a company logo in JPG to [email protected] Benefits listed are intended for the sole use of the sponsoring company and may not be transferred, sold or given to any other company or individual for any other purpose. The sponsoring company may request not to receive recognition, but may not alter or exchange any form of recognition;
Ads may begin running in September or as soon as possible after receipt by MANTS. Ads will run for approximately one year or after receipt. Year begins with opening of registration and housing. Sponsor is responsible for supplying all art. MANTS will refer sponsor to a designer at sponsor’s request. MANTS assumes no responsibility for relationship between designer and sponsor and all communication and/or financial arrangements (if any) are between designer and sponsor;
MANTS reserves the right to change or withdraw any listed recognition and in such cases all sponsors will be notified by MANTS;
Read the facts below and learn how to access one of the largest groups of horticulture industry buyers, shoppers, and seekers available today. Discover how easily and cost effectively you can increase your visibility and reach.
The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS®) is known as The Masterpiece of Trade Shows™ for many reasons. Primary amongst them is the outstanding quality of the companies who exhibit as well as those who attend MANTS.
MANTS is one of the largest private trade shows serving the horticulture industry. Unlike many other shows, there are no seminars or educational programs to distract attendees from visiting exhibitors’ booths. This is why we say that MANTS means business … your business!
In January 2012:
3,445 non-exhibiting/buying/shopping companies attended;
Attendance totaled 10,940 paid registrants (including exhibitors), a 5% increase over the 2011 show;
21 different segments of the green industry were represented;
80% of attendees said that they were either the final decision maker or made purchasing recommendations for their company;
68% of attendees said that they were an owner, manager, or buyer, or worked in the corporate office at their company.
All of the demographics listed above and many more are available on the home and attendee pages at www.mants.com. You may also read our 2012 show summary and see what exhibitors and attendees have to say about MANTS (some call these testimonials, but we prefer to call them affirmations).
Let your current and future customers know that you mean business by sponsoring and advertising at the Masterpiece of Trade Shows. Your ad will be in 8,000 Floor Plan Books at MANTS 2013. And, see the sponsorship benefits on the next page to further broaden your visibility and reach.
Please review the Sponsorship and Advertising options on the following pages and complete the form(s) to take advantage of one or more of these valuable opportunities. Take your company name and message directly to this expansive group of buyers. There is no more cost effective way to increase your visibility and reach at MANTS!
Trim Size: 4 x 8.5 inchesLive Ad Size: 3.25 x 7.75 inchesFull Bleed Size: 4.25 x 8.75 inches
2013 Floor Plan Book Advertising FormDEADLINE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012Please reserve the following space (check one below) in the MANTS Exhibitor Guide & Floor Plan Book.
o Use same ad submitted for 2012 book
o I will submit new copy by October 5, 2012
Check if you are interested in being considered for one of the cover positions (Inside Front, Inside Back or Outside Back) should one become available.
o IFC Full Bleed $1,950o IBC Full Bleed $1,850o OBC Full Bleed $2,200
o Full Color 3.25 x 7.5 inches $775o 1/2 Color 3.25 x 3.75 inches $625
o Full B/W 3.25 x 7.5 inches $450o 1/2 B/W 3.25 x 3.75 inches $335o 1/4 B/W 3.25 x 1.875 inches $285
Contact Information (please print accurately and legibly):
Company Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________________________________________ State: ______ Zip: _____________
Phone: _____________________ Fax: _____________________ Email: ________________________________________
Company Web Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Payment Information:
o Enclosed is a check for $__________ for our MANTS Floor Plan Book Advertisement.
o Please charge my credit card for our MANTS Floor Plan Book Advertisement: o Master Card o Visa
Name (on card): _____________________________________________________________________________________
Card #: ___________________________________________________ Exp. Date ___________ 3 Digit Code: ________
Billing Address of Card (if different from above): ________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature: ______________________________________________________________________ Date: ______________
Please send your form, payment and artwork to:Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show c/o Yearbook Advertising
Post Office Box 818 • Brooklandville, MD 21022Or, fax forms to: 410-296-8288
E-mail artwork to: [email protected]
***Please Enclose or Attach a Printed Copy of Your Advertisement***Our preferred file formats are:
PDF, TIF, JPG, PSD, EPS, InDesign, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Word or Microsoft PublisherPlease submit advertising copy on a disk or CD or via e-mail to [email protected]. PC or MAC files are both
acceptable. Please indicate your file format and make sure that all fonts and linked files are included.
2013 Sponsorship FormDEADLINE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2012
YES, I/We wish to become a sponsor or renew our MANTS Sponsorship for 2013. The benefits associated with each of our sponsorship categories are listed below.
SOLD CHARLES STREET LOBBY (CSL) SPONSORi (includes up to 900 sq. ft of exhibit area & sponsorship)
o INTERNET CAFÉ SPONSOR – 2 Available - $2,500 each
o GOLD SPONSOR - $1,350
o HOTEL KEY CARDSii - $850
SOLD LANYARDS FOR NAME BADGESii - $850
o GUEST BAG SPONSORii - $850
o STAIR WRAP: REGISTRATIONii - $850
o FLOOR CLINGSii - $850
o SILVER SHOW SPONSOR - $850
o INTERIOR PLANTINGS SPONSOR - $850 (Recognition in Main Registration and Lower Pratt Lobbies)
o SHUTTLE BUS SPONSOR - $350 (includes recognition on all buses and all other sponsor recognition)
o BENCH SPONSOR - $250 first year; $50 each additional year
o CARVILLE M. AKEHURST MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORiii- $150
o I might have a unique or creative sponsorship idea to discuss?- $0 There is NO charge for creative thinking. Call us at 800-431-0066 to chat about your idea.
Contact Information (please print accurately and legibly):
Company Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________________________________________ State: ______ Zip: _____________
Phone: _____________________ Fax: _____________________ Email: ________________________________________
Company Web Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Payment Information:
o Enclosed is a check for $__________ for our MANTS Sponsorship.
o Please charge my credit card for our MANTS Sponsorship: o Master Card o Visa
Name (on card): _____________________________________________________________________________________
Card #: ___________________________________________________ Exp. Date ___________ 3 Digit Code: ________
Billing Address of Card (if different from above): ________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature: ______________________________________________________________________ Date: ______________
Please return this form with your check or credit card info to:MANTS Sponsorship
P. O. Box 818 • Brooklandville, MD 21022
Or, fax your credit card info to: 410-296-8288i 900 Sq. Ft exhibit area in one of two lobby locations pending MANTS, BCC and Fire Marshall approvalii Where only one sponsorship is available, previous year sponsors are given first right of refusal to renew sponsorship and please note that with Hotel Key Cards, Lanyards and Guest Bags additional production expenses do apply – call for details iii All monies go directly to the Akehurst Memorial Scholarship at HRI and donors are listed on Scholarship Page in FPB
AFFIRMATIONS AFFIRMATIONSSteven B. HuttonPresidentThe Conard-Pyle Co.West Grove, PAExhibitor
I’d call MANTS a lot of things…the premier trade show…the showcase of horticulture in the industry. MANTS is very special. They had the great foresight to be the first trade show of the year. Everybody comes off the holidays getting excited and optimistic for the coming spring, so the energy level is always high at MANTS. It’s the crossroads of the industry this time of year. It’s just a great place to come across your customers, even your friendly competitors. You stand a good chance to see anybody you need to see at MANTS.
David ThompsonFoxborough NurseryStreet, MDExhibitor
I have attended different shows around the U.S. It’s just an outstanding show…it is the Masterpiece…this is one of the best shows in the United States. The MANTS show has a set-up and a staff that makes it conducive for growers to want to sell their wares. You can talk to any other grower here and they will tell you the same thing. You not only have a variety of materials, from green goods to hard goods, but you also have a variety of growers, from herbaceous to fruits to edibles, and it brings customers here. People travel from all over the U.S. to go to this show. The true key to success at MANTS is the management.
Andy ShelleyValley View FarmsCockeysville/Hunt Valley, MDAttendee
I’ve been coming here for 35 years and just enjoy meeting the people I see every year. As a perennial buyer for a large independent garden center, everybody I deal with is here. The timing is good, it’s not a busy time of year, so that works out well. The night time activities are great too.
Jason Adkins, Sarah Jordan, Jay MearsLancaster FarmsSuffolk, VAExhibitor
For us, it’s our most important show of the whole year. We see a huge percentage of our market base here, from Virginia all the way to New England. It’s just a great place for us to showcase our material, to rekindle relationships, and have some fun. It really gets our material in front of customers to show what we have been doing new for the upcoming year, different things that we’ve put into production in the fall that they haven’t seen yet. It is getting everyone excited for spring, and getting spring orders in early. For Lancaster Farms, the New Year starts on the opening day of MANTS.
Juanita and Steve GriggGrigg Design Manassas Park, VAAttendee
We’ve been coming to the MANTS show for close to 30 years. It’s a superior show because everyone comes here, and because of the great groundwork that goes into it. Thanks to the MANTS board, the Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia Associations, and the MANTS staff, the show continues to grow. It’s the premier show because of the sheer variety. It’s very well attended. For us, it’s a working and networking show.
Jack LowryLowry and CompanyPhoenix, MDExhibitor
We’ve been coming to the MANTS show for 42 years now, since the initial one. The show has always meant a lot to us, we see a lot of our friends and customers. This show is the highlight of our year, it’s the only show in the nursery industry that draws crowds like this. And it’s really well run.
Ed TankardTankard NurseriesExmore, VAExhibitor
For me, MANTS has become THE trade show. It’s the industry’s trade show right now. It’s been good to us for 42 years, and it’s been an integral part of our marketing. It’s the easiest show that we do…easy to deal with, and a nice dividend for our work. We’re very happy, everything is first class. The show has been good for us, and great for our customers.
Tim Babikow Babikow GreenhousesBaltimore, MDExhibitor
We only do 2 shows a year…this one being THE most important show, because of the time of year, the location, and it’s a good opportunity to reach everybody in the Mid-Atlantic area. It’s a good central location for people from New York to Richmond, Virginia…everybody comes to this show.
Charles HoodMcLamb NurseryAngier, NCExhibitor
We enjoy coming to the show to meet new customers and see our customers who we haven’t seen in awhile. It’s a real good show…this is a great show for nurseries, the best one we go to. I think it’s a combination of the time of year, people are getting ready for spring, plus there’s a lot going on in this area.
Corey OgibaBelgard HardscapesGainesville, VAExhibitor
It’s a great show…everyone knows this show, it’s one of the largest on the east coast. It’s a good time of year for us to get out and show our customers, both the dealers and contractors, our new products and what we have to offer. The location is perfect…we are able to get out to dinner with our customers after the show is over. It’s just all-in-all a nice setting for a show.
Carson LordTreefrog NurserySilverton, ORExhibitor
We’ve been doing this show for about 5 years now…it’s been worth it for us to come here from Oregon. We see a lot of existing customers, and we are able to meet some new ones. The location is fantastic…great food in Baltimore, the light rail from the airport is convenient, and the hotels are close by. In terms of the quality of traffic, the show is just tremendous. We cater to independent garden centers, and there’s a lot of those people here.
Ursula CovinoNorth Salem, NYAttendee
The show looks phenomenal…the booths are beautiful, and the people are friendly. We go to other shows, but I like this one best. Everything I need is here. I see a lot of people I already do business with, so it’s a good time to do PR.
John Machen, Jr. Mobjack NurseriesMobjack, VAExhibitor
This is probably the premier show of the east coast. This is where we come to write business, and we do write business. This is where the most important customers come to a trade show to buy plants. That’s why we are here, year after year.
As you prepare for MANTS 2013, use your own MANTS experience as well as the testimonial/affirmations and 2012 show summary and demographics at www.mants.com to help you decide the best way to increase your visibility and reach. What works best for your company - advertising, sponsorship or both?
The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS®), The Masterpiece of Trade Shows™ was
incorporated in Maryland in 1970. The shows’ co-sponsors are the state Nursery and
Landscape Associations of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Please visit our web site,
www.mants.com, for more information about MANTS and our January show.
Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show
PO Box 818 • Brooklandville, MD 21022
800-431-0066 (p) - 410-296-8288 (f)
www.mants.com
