Download - National Naturals Awards and Convention
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Over Ten Years of Natural Hair Care
Expo Excellence!
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The OccasionThe OccasionThe Occasion The Natural Hair Care Expo Tour and Colorado Urban
Naturals is honored to host an event that is the first of it’s
kind—a 3-day event with engaging and interactive activities,
including a Natural Hair Awards ceremony which will
culminate the event, closing out the exciting weekend.
The 2015 National Naturals Awards and Convention will
host the nation’s best in natural hair & skin care products,
instruction, wearable art, literature, interactive
demonstrations, discussion panels and more.
September 18-20, 2015 | Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport | 15500 E. 40th Ave. Denver, CO 80239 | 720.460.1105
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The MissionThe MissionThe Mission To celebrate the advancements and achievements within the Natural
Hair community; to highlight the milestones and significant people who
define and redefine natural. To embrace our naturalness—mind & body
and carry on a statement to future generations that our natural is bold;
our natural is beautiful; our natural is here to stay.
The EventThe EventThe Event
Friday 9/19 Saturday 9/20 Sunday 9/21 Early check-in/setup
for exhibitors
College Symposium:
Auraria Campus,
(campus fair, discus-
sion panel and more)
Naturals Meet &
Greet networking
event (location tbd)
Expo featuring
exhibitors from across
the country
Demonstrations,
workshops and
discussion panels led by
experts in the industry
VIP Reception hosted by
NHDC (Natural Hair
Does Care)
Awards event featuring
the best in natural hair
styling, products, blogs
and more
September 18-20, 2015 | Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport | 15500 E. 40th Ave. Denver, CO 80239 | 720.460.1105
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September 18-20, 2015 | Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport | 15500 E. 40th Ave. Denver, CO 80239 | 720.460.1105
The NumbersThe NumbersThe Numbers Top Number of Approximate Attendees per Location/Event
Symposiums: Natural Hair Care Expos:
Virginia Beach - 500 ppl
Southern MD - 500
Harrisburg, PA - 500
ATL - 500
Savannah - 500
Augusta - 300
Denver - 300
Happy Nappy Day/Poets in the Park Franchise:
Baltimore - 7,000ppl
Harrisburg - 1,000
Cincinnati - Coming June 2015
Loc-N-Tology (Everything you need to know
about starting, caring for and styling locs) :
Over 2,000 people reached
Demographics:
Martinique/Guadalupe - 10,000 ppl
Baltimore - 4,000
Raleigh, NC - 3,000
Cleveland, OH - 3,000
Milwaukee, MN - 2,000
LA - 2,000
Jacksonville - 2,000
Oakland, CA - 2,000
Las Vegas, NV - 1,500
Charleston, SC - 1,500
Atlantic City - 1,500
Memphis, TN - 1,500
NOLA - 1,000
Newark, NJ - 1,000
Average Age: 18-50 Gender: Female Race: African American Household Income: $15k - $55k
Main Interest of Attending Audience: Hair and skin care, health
Advertising Outlets: Radio, TV, Mailers, Partnerships & Sponsorships
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Why Get Involved? Present your business in front of thousands of eager
natural hair and natural lifestyle consumers seeking to
get their hands, hair and skin in products that help them
lead natural and healthier lives.
Share your knowledge on healthier hair and lifestyle
practices through leading a workshop or demonstration.
Be amongst major brands, knowledgeable and
experienced stylists, and the *nominated* best in the
country for loc styling, bloggers, MUAs and more!
Be a part of history! The Natural Hair Care Expo Tour
franchise is celebrating 13 years in hosting events that
bring the natural community together, and the National
Naturals Awards and Convention is a one of a kind
celebration honoring industry game changers and
innovators.
Launch new products for patrons to test out while
building your brand!
September 18-20, 2015 | Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport | 15500 E. 40th Ave. Denver, CO 80239 | 720.460.1105
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Sponsorship
& Partnership
Opportunities
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Level 2 Sponsorship: $20,000
Level 1 Sponsorship: $25,000 Logo presence on all media (digital ,
in-print, step & repeat, etc.)
Mentions in all promotional efforts
(radio, television, billboards, press
releases, etc.)
Prime Exhibitor positioning during
all NNAC events
Access to attendee, exhibitor & pre-
senter information & full disclosure
of event happenings
Hotel Accommodations for up to 4
people
Product Placement in event bags
Stage time
Features on social media sites, in
newsletters & on event website(s)
10 exclusive “All Access” pass to all
events during convention weekend
Video Package, back cover of event
Souvenir Journal, post-recap of
event for your business to share
Inside front or back cover of event
souvenir journal
Logo presence on all media (digital,
in-print, & event merchandise)
Mentions in all promotional efforts
(radio, television, billboards, press
releases, etc.)
20x20 luxury exhibitor space &
stage time
25 event tickets (convention)
Hotel Accommodations for 2
Features on social media sites, in
newsletters & on event website(s)
5 exclusive “All-Access passes to
NNAC events
Special “VIP” Event Lounge spon-
sored by your business
Video Package and post-recap cover-
age for your business to share
Level 3 Sponsorship: $15,000
Double-page advertisement in event souvenir journal
10x20 luxury corner exhibitor space & stage time
Mentions in all promotional efforts (radio, television, bill-
boards, press releases, etc.)
Logo presence on all event materials (tote bags, event ban-
ners, etc.)
Hotel accommodations for 2
Product placement in event bags
Features on social media sites, in newsletters & on event
website(s)
Exclusive “All Access” pass to all events during convention
weekend
Video Package and post-recap coverage for your business to
share
September 18-20, 2015 | Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport | 15500 E. 40th Ave. Denver, CO 80239 | 720.460.1105
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Level 5 Sponsorship: $5,000
Level 4 Sponsorship: $10,000 Full-page advertisement in event souvenir journal
Logo presence on all media (digital , in-print, & event mer-
chandise)
Mentions in promotional efforts (radio, television, press
releases, etc.)
10x10 corner space & stage time
Hotel accommodations for 2
Product placement in event bags
Features on social media sites, in newsletters & on event
website(s)
Exclusive “All Access” pass to all events during convention
weekend
Video Package & 10 tickets to convention
Full-page advertisement space in souvenir journal
Logo presence on all media (digital , in-print, step & repeat,
event merchandise)
Features on event websites, blogs, social media pages, etc.
10x10 event space
10 convention tickets
Hotel accommodations for 2
Event branding materials (banner, cards, flyers, etc.)
Exclusive “All Access” pass to all events during convention
weekend
Video Package
Stage time
Awards Category Sponsorship: $2,500 Host an awards category and have your name in lights! Award category sponsors cover the hotel accommodations for up to 3 category nominees,
award plaque, the VIP experience for those who are nominated, and more. Category sponsors are the glue that holds together the awards portion
of the National Naturals Awards and Convention. There are 20 categories being presented—the following are the perks that category sponsors
will receive:
Logo placement on all promotional materials for event
Your business presenting the award for particular category
All-Access passes to convention weekend
Video package and digital recap of event weekend
Hotel accommodations for 2
Logo placement on step & repeat for awards events
Front-row seating at awards event
Digital presentation at awards
September 18-20, 2015 | Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport | 15500 E. 40th Ave. Denver, CO 80239 | 720.460.1105
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Exhibitors &
Advertisement
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Exhibitors Salon & Stylists Partnership
Other Booth Options Advertisement Opportunities
Friday at Auraria Campus (limited to 15 spaces):
$100.00* for 8ft table, 2 chairs, 2 vendor badges
Saturday Convention at Crowne Plaza:
$500.00* in-line 10x10 booth; $650.00* corner 10x10
booth. Exhibitor space comes with pipe & drape, linen,
signage, 6ft table, 2 chairs, 2 vendor badges, 2 food vouchers
Sunday during Awards (limited space):
$250.00* for 8ft table, 2 chairs, 2 vendor badges
*Early bird pricing. Price increases after 6/1/2015.
Showcase your business and gain clientele from our
event attendees! Hair style demos, present in our hair
show, feature the products that your salon endorses,
and more for $650.00*! Space includes the following:
10x20 vendor space (up to 4 stylists) with 6ft. Table
Pipe and drape with linen and signage, food
vouchers
Full-page feature in souvenir journal
*Early bird pricing. Price increases after 6/1/2015.
Designer/Boutique: $500.00*
Information/Resource: $250.00*
Mega space (40x40): $1,000.00*
Prime space (20x20): $750.00*
3-Day Vending: $850.00*
*Early bird pricing. Price increases after 6/1/2015.
Convention Event Program
Full Page: $275.00
Half Page: $150.00
Quarter Page: $100.00
Business Card: $75.00
Directory Listing: $50.00
Info placement in bags: $30.00
Awards Event Program
It’s your business—we’ve got many ways to help you get it pre-
sented in front of our audiences! Ad pricing is as follows:
Full Page: $300.00
Half Page: $175.00
Quarter Page: $125.00
Business Card: $75.00
Directory Listing: $50.00
Info placement in bags: $30.00
Prod. Placement in bag: $30.00
September 18-20, 2015 | Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport | 15500 E. 40th Ave. Denver, CO 80239 | 720.460.1105
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2015 National Naturals Awards and Convention Sponsor/Exhibitor Contract
Company Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Contact name: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Business Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
E-mail: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Website: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Categories of services/products offered (check all that apply):
Hair Care | Skin Care | Wigs/Hair Extension | Styling/Cutting Tools | Cosmetics | Clothing
Hair Accessories | Nail Products | Magazine/Trade | Jewelry | Fragrance | Fine Art/Posters Bus/
Computer/Apps | Education & Training Services | Community Services | Other
Exhibitor:
Day: Friday ($100) | Saturday ($300*)
Sunday ($250) | All Days ($500*)
Exhibitor Type:
General (product, wearable art, jewelry, etc.)
Salon Sponsor ($350)
Designer/Boutique ($350)
Info/Resource ($175) | Mega ($1,000)
Prime ($750) | Electricity ($75)
Sponsorship:
Title: $25,000 | Partner: $20,000
Major: $15,000
Supporting: $10,000 | Associated: $5,000
Award Category Sponsor: $2,500
Other: $______________
Advertisement ( Convention | Awards)
Full Page Half Page Quarter Page
Business Card Directory Listing
Info in event bags
September 18-20, 2015 | Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport | 15500 E. 40th Ave. Denver, CO 80239 | 720.460.1105
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Payment Options:
Online | Cash | Check | M.O.
Make Checks Payable to: Natural Hair Care Expo Tour
Exhibitor Expectations
Exhibitor space available on the first-paid, first served basis. A non-refundable deposit can be accepted in order to hold any vendor space for up to 30 days, with first payment due by sub-mission of application. ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE IN FULL NO LATER THAN
AUGUST 15, 2015.
Terms & Conditions of Sponsorship: Payment options can be arranged depending
on the sponsorship amount. Sponsorship contract must be signed in order to receive sponsor-
ship benefits. Contract will be rendered null & void if agreed-upon terms and/or specified
payment/payment arrangements aren’t received by specified date(s) without notice.
Setup/Breakdown: Early setup is granted to exhibitors as early as Friday, September
18th at Crowne Plaza/Auraria Campus (depending on exhibitor type). Setup will begin Thurs-
day evening at 7pm and end promptly at 9pm. Friday setup begins at 8am on September 18th.
Breakdown: Exhibitors are expected to man their booth from the beginning of the event until
the event’s end. Breakdown begins promptly at 7:15pm on Saturday, September 19th. All must
be cleared by 9:30pm on 9/19/2015. Sunday setup will begin at 12:00pm. Breakdown can start
mid-way through awards ceremony, around 8:00pm. All exhibitors must be cleared by
10:00pm on September 20, 2015.
September 18-20, 2015 | Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport | 15500 E. 40th Ave. Denver, CO 80239 | 720.460.1105
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Terms and Conditions
The National Naturals Awards and Convention is an event for the display of industry products and services for the purpose of increasing demand for such products and services. It is fo-
cused on education persons engaged in healthy hair care, the development of new products and services and new rules and information afeecting the industry. The National Naturals
Awards and Convention reserves the right to refuse to make available exhibit space to any applicant whose displays of goods and services are not, in the opinion of The National Naturals
Awards and Convention, likely to be compatible with the services of The National Naturals Awards and Convention. Restatement of Reserved Rights without limiting any of the provisions
of the contract or the contract conditions, it is specifically understood and agreed by the exhibitor that the Management of National Naturals Awards and Convention 2015 reserves the
rights enumerated below without incurring any liability to the exhibitor or releasing the exhibitor from any of it’s covenants and obligation under the contract.
1. To change the hours of the Show. 2.To allocate exhibit space, subject to the stands set forth in the contract. 3. To change, at any time prior to the scheduled opening date
of the Show, the floor plan, or the location of the Show. 4. To determine the suitability of all exhibits and demonstrations .
It is further understood and agree that the management of the show shall have each and all of the other rights and reservatio ns contained in this contract.
Cancellation of Contract by Exhibitor ALL station sales (including deposits) are non-transferrable, non-refundable and are final. Failure to submit final balances by August 15, 2015 will
result in forfeiture of any monies paid.
Failure to Exhibit In the event that the Exhibitor fails to exhibit in the space allocated to him on opening day, The National Naturals Awards & Convention may make such use of said
space, as it sees fit, without any liability whatsoever to the Exhibitor who shall remain liable for the payment of the total booth price due under contract, whether the space is resold or
not.
Insurance and Liability Fire and theft insurance covering the Exhibitor’s property, must be taken out by the Exhibitor at his own expense. Neither The National Naturals Awards and Con-
vention nor Colorado Urban Naturals will be liable for damage done in your station such as malpractice, or any loss of exhibitor’s property through fire, theft, accident or any other cause.
All products, equipment, furniture and furnishings of the Exhibitors are placed and exhibited at the sole risk of the Exhibitors and Show Management assumes no responsibility of any
kind. Exhibitors are expected to maintain personnel in their exhibit station at all times during the show hours.
Station and Product Display The Exhibitor making the reservation and contract can only occupy stations. No stations can be occupied in whole or part, for any purpose whatsoever, by any
other person or persons, and neither subletting nor joint use of any means or for any purpose is permitted. All efeorts to advertise, demonstrate and operate the exhibit must be conduct-
ed so as not to interfere with the rights of the other Exhibitor and visitors. No exhibit will be permitted which interferes with the use of other exhibits or implies access to them or impedes
the free use of the aisles. All business activities, including the distribution of circulars and advertising matter may be c onducted by exhibitors and their representative only within the
assigned booth area. Violations will jeopardize their request to exhibit in future shows. No Exhibitor can display in his booth, any products, equipment, or merchandise of any kind that
was not included in booth contract description. No exhibitor may ofeer for sale or sell or give away or distribute in any manner, any products, equipment or furniture, unless the Exhibitor
of such products have also taken a booth space directly through Show Management. Any violation of the above will result in removal from location. All exhibits including products, equip-
ment, and furniture must be confined wholly within the station space as shown on the official floor plan. No use of any purpo se whatsoever may be made of aisles or any other space
adjacent to the station reserved. Chairs or seating will be limited to capacity of the measurements of the stations and will not be permitted on aisles or passageways. Vendors further
grants full permission perpetual and worldwide of the Connecticut Natural Hair Beauty & Wellness Beauty Expo to use all names, photographs, video or quotes in accounts and promotion
in any medium.
Use of Audio Equipment/Video Monitors The use of loud speakers, amplifiers and/or loud music, which interferes with another exhibitor shall NOT BE PERMITTED. Control your video
monitors and sound system to avoid annoying your neighbors. Video monitors are to be restricted to your area only. Show Management reserves the right to require sound system to be
turned down or shut ofe altogether and monitors removed. Small, low-powered sound systems and video monitors are permitted with the large salons to amplify guest artists within the
confines of the SALONS ONLY. THIS POLICY WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. NNAC reserves the right to prohibit and expel an exhibitor, which in its judgment is not respecting the sound
level allowed by the show management.
Meeting Rooms The Connecticut Natural Hair, Beauty % Wellness Expo reserves the right to control all suites and meeting rooms and ballrooms, which is participating in lodging in for
National Naturals Awards and Convention 2015. These controls have already been set up with proper persons in each lodging property. This applies to your company direct or your com-
pany thro0ugh an agent or any other connection or vehicle for performing above restrictions. Failure to abide will result in immediate dismissal from the present and future shows.
Acts of God, Fires, Strikes, Etc. In the event that any outside cause, such as war, fire, strike or other emergency, prevents the National Naturals Awards & Convention from being held,
Carmen Veal Interiors, LLC, Brown Skin Women may retain such part of the Exhibitor's rental as shall be required to recompense management for expense incurred up to the time such
contingency shall have occurred.
September 18-20, 2015 | Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport | 15500 E. 40th Ave. Denver, CO 80239 | 720.460.1105