2022 great lakes floral & event expo

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“Inspire” happens the weekend of March 4-6, 2022 at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel & DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Plan now to attend! The weekend includes Friday night opening reception, Saturday evening President’s Banquet, plus 2 hours Saturday and 1 hour Sunday of non-conflicting trade show shopping time! The Great Lakes Floral Association depends on your support to help bring education to the industry. Education is key for operating a successful business. Successful businesses in turn become important customers. By exhibiting at the 2022 Great Lakes Floral & Event Expo (GLFEE) you not only reach potential customers, you advance our industry by providing top-notch educational opportunities. 2022 Exhibitor Quick Facts: Projected Attendance: 400 + (In 2020 total GLFEE registration was 464. This included 80 exhibitors representing 29 companies, 34 students representing 8 schools, and 318 florists, designers and event specialists.) Booth Cost: $495 member, $695 non-member (10’ x 10’) Booth Includes: 2 weekend passes (a $670 value), carpet, 2 chairs, & sign. Booth Move in/Set-Up: Friday, March 4 th move in 8:00am - 5:00pm. All booths must be set up by 10:00pm Trade Show Hours: Saturday, March 5, 10:00am - 4:30pm; 5:30pm - 6:30pm Sunday, March 6, 11:00am - 2:30pm Fun & Games: The tradeshow committee is developing fun games to drive traffic to your booth Best Booth Award: Winner will receive a plaque, booth photo, and acknowledgement in The Professional Florist Amway Grand Plaza Hotel: $157 plus taxes/night Book your room now online here: www.GLFEE.com Advertising: The Professional Florist magazine call Rod at (517) 575-0110 Advertising: Program ads $500 full page, $300 ½ page, $200 ¼ page Airport Code: GRR 2022 GLFA EXHIBITOR SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE OPPORTUNITIES! Gold Sponsor Package $1999 ($7090.00 Value SAVE $5091.00) NEW! 60sec. promo video or slideshow on main stage HD screens and HD monitor on show floor looping throughout the event. (Value $2500) Links on GLFEE & Professional Partners web pages (Value $1200) Convention Booth – Up to 10’x20’ (Value $1400) Full Page Convention Program Ad (Value $500) 2 Extra Weekend Passes (4 total Value $1340) Business Card in 6 issues Professional Florist (Value $150) 4 Spotlight/Ad on GLFA social media pages (Instagram & Facebook) Excel file after event with all attendees listed. Silver Sponsor Package $1299 ($3890.00 Value SAVE $2591.00) Links on GLFEE & Professional Partners web pages (Value $1200) Convention Booth – Up to 10’x10’ (Value $700) Full Page Convention Program Ad (Value $500) 2 Extra Weekend Passes (4 total Value $1340) Business Card in 6 issues Professional Florist (Value $150) 2 Spotlight/Ad on GLFA social media pages (Instagram & Facebook) Excel file after event with all attendees listed. Bronze Sponsor Package $899 ($2605.00 Value SAVE $1706.00) Link on Professional Partners website page (Value $600) Convention Booth – Up to 10’x10’ (Value $700) 1/2 Page Convention Program Ad (Value $300) 1 Extra Weekend Passes (3 total Value $1005) Excel file after event with all attendees listed. 2022 Great Lakes Floral & Event Expo March 4-6, 2022 DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, MI.

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“Inspire”happenstheweekendofMarch4-6,2022attheAmwayGrandPlazaHotel&DeVosPlaceConventionCenterinGrandRapids,Michigan.Plannowtoattend!TheweekendincludesFridaynightopeningreception,SaturdayeveningPresident’sBanquet,plus2hoursSaturdayand1hourSundayofnon-conflictingtradeshowshoppingtime!TheGreatLakesFloralAssociationdependsonyoursupporttohelpbringeducationtotheindustry.Educationiskeyforoperatingasuccessfulbusiness.Successfulbusinessesinturnbecomeimportantcustomers.Byexhibitingatthe2022GreatLakesFloral&EventExpo(GLFEE)younotonlyreachpotentialcustomers,youadvanceourindustrybyprovidingtop-notcheducationalopportunities.

2022ExhibitorQuickFacts: ProjectedAttendance: 400+(In2020totalGLFEEregistrationwas464.Thisincluded80exhibitorsrepresenting29 companies,34studentsrepresenting8schools,and318florists,designersandeventspecialists.) BoothCost: $495member,$695non-member(10’x10’) BoothIncludes: 2weekendpasses(a$670value),carpet,2chairs,&sign. BoothMovein/Set-Up: Friday,March4thmovein8:00am-5:00pm.Allboothsmustbesetupby10:00pm TradeShowHours: Saturday,March5,10:00am-4:30pm;5:30pm-6:30pm Sunday,March6,11:00am-2:30pm

Fun&Games: Thetradeshowcommitteeisdevelopingfungamestodrivetraffictoyourbooth BestBoothAward: Winnerwillreceiveaplaque,boothphoto,andacknowledgementinTheProfessionalFlorist

AmwayGrandPlazaHotel: $157plustaxes/night Bookyourroomnowonlinehere:www.GLFEE.comAdvertising: TheProfessionalFloristmagazinecallRodat(517)575-0110Advertising: Programads$500fullpage,$300½page,$200¼pageAirportCode: GRR

2022GLFAEXHIBITORSPONSORSHIPPACKAGEOPPORTUNITIES!GoldSponsorPackage

$1999($7090.00ValueSAVE$5091.00)

• NEW!60sec.promovideoorslideshowonmainstageHDscreensandHDmonitoronshowfloorloopingthroughouttheevent.

(Value$2500)• LinksonGLFEE&Professional

Partnerswebpages(Value$1200)• ConventionBooth–Upto10’x20’(Value$1400)• FullPageConventionProgramAd

(Value$500)• 2ExtraWeekendPasses(4totalValue$1340)• BusinessCardin6issues

ProfessionalFlorist(Value$150)• 4Spotlight/AdonGLFAsocialmedia

pages(Instagram&Facebook)• Excelfileaftereventwithall

attendeeslisted.

SilverSponsorPackage$1299

($3890.00ValueSAVE$2591.00)

• LinksonGLFEE&ProfessionalPartnerswebpages(Value$1200)

• ConventionBooth–Upto10’x10’(Value$700)• FullPageConventionProgramAd

(Value$500)• 2ExtraWeekendPasses(4totalValue$1340)• BusinessCardin6issues

ProfessionalFlorist(Value$150)• 2Spotlight/AdonGLFAsocialmedia

pages(Instagram&Facebook)• Excelfileaftereventwithall

attendeeslisted.

BronzeSponsorPackage$899

($2605.00ValueSAVE$1706.00)

• LinkonProfessionalPartnerswebsitepage(Value$600)

• ConventionBooth–Upto10’x10’(Value$700)• 1/2PageConventionProgramAd

(Value$300)• 1ExtraWeekendPasses(3totalValue$1005)• Excelfileaftereventwithall

attendeeslisted.

2022GreatLakesFloral&EventExpoMarch4-6,2022

DeVosPlaceConventionCenterinGrandRapids,MI.

ToregisterforaboothsimplyfilloutthecontractonthefollowingpagesandreturntotheGLFAofficeviaemail,mailorfaxto(517)575-0115.

IfyouhavequestionscontactRodat(517)575-0110oremail:[email protected]

2022GreatLakesFloral&EventExpo“Inspire”

March4-6,2022DeVosPlace/SteelcaseBallroom,GrandRapids,MI

EXHIBITORCONTRACTTheGreatLakesFloralAssociation(GLFA)herebyleasesto:

FirmName_______________________________________________________ContactName_____________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City____________________________________________________State______Zip________Phone#:_____________________________

Email___________________________________________________Website:__________________________________________________

BoothNumber(s):1stchoice_____________________2ndchoice_______________________3rdchoice_____________________________Forthepurposeofexhibitingandotherwiseadvertisingtheproductlineslistedonthiscontract.Whenchoiceisnotavailable,youwillbeassignedtoaboothlocation.Forandinconsiderationoftheleaseandorsponsorship,(firmname)______________________herebyagreestopaytotheorderofGREATLAKESFLORALASSOCIATION,thesumof$________________________whichcoversthesponsorshipandorboothspacerentalfortheentireperiodoftheGLFEE.Seesponsorshippackagedescriptionslistedonpage1.Theabovefirmagreestohaveboothfullysetupby10:00pmonFriday,March4,2022.Furthermore,thefirmwillNOTremove,package,prepackordoanyotherformofdismantlinginitsbooth(s)untilafter2:30pmonSunday,March6,2022.Ifboothisdismantledpriortothistime,thefirmwillloseboothselectionprivilegesforthenextyear.BOOTH/TABLETOPDISPLAYPRICES:$495GLFAMEMBER(10’x10’)PremiumEndCapSpace:Additional$50perbooth$695NON-MEMBER(10’x10’)PremiumEndCapSpace:Additional$50perboothPurchaseofonebooth:fullpaymentduewithcontract.Twoormorebooths:50%depositrequiredtoholdspaces.BalanceduenolaterthanFriday,January7,2022.SPACERESERVATION&CANCELLATIONPOLICY:IfcancellationofGLFATradeShowspace(s)isreceivedby:January7,2022-Advancepaymentswillberefundedlessa15%administrationfeebasedonthetotalreservedspace.AfterJanuary7,2022-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)575-0115 PAYMENTINFO:(circleone)Check#_______________ Visa MC Amex Discover___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________CreditCardnumber ExpirationDate SecurityCode___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________StreetAddressandZipCode(wherethebillismailedtoforthiscard)

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,March4,2022.2.Nopartoftheboothwillbepackaged,pre-packed,removednorwillanyotherformofboothdismantlingbeallowedpriortoSunday,March6,2022at2:30pm.IfthisruleisbrokentheExhibitorwillloseboothselectionprivilegesforthenextyear.3.Boothdisplaymaybesoldbutnotremovedfromtheboothpriorto2:30pSunday,March6,2022.4.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.DonotshipmaterialstoGLFAoffice.Allpre-showshipmentsmustgothroughArtCraftDisplay.INTERNET/ELECTRIC/PRE-SHOWSHIPMENTS:InternetandElectricorderformshere:https://www.devosplace.org/p/visit/exhibitor-formsPre-showShipments:BillVanderbos:bvanderbos@artcraftdisplay.comwillemaileachexhibitorpriortotheGLFEEwithinformationonorderingtables,etc.EXHIBITSET-UP:FridayMarch4,8:00amto5:00pmAllboothsmustbesetby10:00pmforcleaningoftheExhibitHall.EXHIBITTEARDOWN:Sunday,March6,2020from2:30pmto6:00pm.Teardownisprohibitedpriorto2:30pm.TRADESHOWHOURS: Saturday,March5;10:00am-4:30pm;5:30pm-6:30pm Sunday,March6;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:Onlinereservationlinkvisit:www.GLFEE.comClickonHotellinkforspecialguaranteedrateof$157++pernight.Reservepriorto2/2/22tobeinsuredthisrate.IfyouneedfurtherassistancepleasecalltheGLFAofficeat(517)575-0110M-F9:00am-4:00pmESTorchecktheGLFEEwebsiteatwww.GLFEE.com