2022 great lakes floral & event expo
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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