B R I S B A N E C O N V E N T I O N & E X H I B I T I O N C E N T R E

J U LY 9 - 1 1 , 2 0 1 6

WHY GO ANYWHERE ELSE?

www.giftfairevents.com.au

EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS

S AT U R DAY: 9 a m - 6 p m / S U N DAY: 9 a m - 6 p m

M O N DAY: 9 a m - 4 . 3 0 p m

Gift HQ offers you the ideal environment to showcase your products and latest designs to a qualified audience of gift and homewares retailers. After 2 years at the helm of Gift HQ we continue to focus on renewal and evolving to better meet the needs of the local Queensland market.

We have a number of exciting new features, guests and activities planned for 2016 to provide unique services and practical tools to grow business, creative solutions to enhance day to day performance, as well as an array of the latest trends to offer inspiration and generate new business.

• Design HQ – A brand new show within a show supported by the Queensland Interior Decorators Association. Key suppliers are invited to participate in a special area of the fair as members of the furniture and homewares’ industry come together for workshops, guest speakers and demonstrations covering the latest designs and trends

• Keynote presentations with tips and trends from successful and well known retailers• Free business advice from experts to help grow retail business and discuss trends in retailing• New product showcase to highlight the latest in new products • New targeted messages to specific visitor groups

A NUMBER OF NEW INITIATIVES SPECIFICALLY CREATED TO MAKE EXHIBITING AT THE FAIR EASIER AND MORE REWARDING:• New transparent tiered pricing structure recognising stand size to provide greater value• New and value added options to encourage visitors to your stand• New promotions to reward purchasing at the fair

“Retailing is all about change, because consumers change and so do their tastes. If you don

,t change, you don

,t grow.”

- Marvin Traub, former CEO of Bloomingdale

2016 Event Overview

The Queensland Interior Decorators Association (QIDA) is proud to announce its commercially focused interior design event for professional decorators and designers in Queensland.

Design HQ will be co-located within Gift HQ, and run alongside the AFMA’s Brisbane FURNITEX & Design Trade Show, offering a much anticipated focus on interior design and decorating products in Brisbane for 2016.

The QIDA event will showcase the best in furniture and soft furnishings from a range of Brisbane and Queensland based interior wholesalers. Exhibitors will be on hand to present the latest in furnishing materials and products to suit visiting architects, specialist buyers and interior decorators and designers.

Event highlights at Design HQ will include a diverse program of guest speakers and presentations aimed at keeping specifiers up-to-date with industry knowledge and trends.

Design HQ, within the Gift HQ fair will run from 9 – 11 July at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre.

The focus is back on furniture and furnishings at

the 2016 Gift HQ trade show in Brisbane.

Gift HQ – Everybody’s talking

"More new customers in one day than the whole Melbourne Life Instyle show.

Definitely coming back next year "Rashoodz – Laura Fiorosi

" Best first day ever for a Brisbane fair, picked up 70% new customers "

AM Living – Tony Ward

"30% up on last year and picked up lots of new customers "

Adamo Creations – Keyur Shah

""

"Great day yesterday with good foot traffic and more corporate buyersGet Posh – Michael Ryan

"

" Unexpectedly brilliant!

Didn't expect to get orders from Melbourne & Sydney - exceeded expectationsSalvage Imports – Kay McLean

"

2015 Highlights• 21% new visitors

• 70 new exhibitors

• 71% of visitors definitely plan to return in 2016

• 74% of visitors definitely recommend Gift HQ to peers

• 46% of visitors only come to the Queensland Fair

• 74% purchased goods at the Fair

• 83% of those who didn’t purchase at the Fair will purchase after

SPACE ONLY to create your ultimate brand identity (only available for stand sizes

18sqm or larger). Exhibiting Space only, no carpet or inclusions. Can only be booked by approved exhibitors who will be engaging a

third party supplier to build a professional, custom exhibition stand

Stand Packages

LAUNCHPAD 1The affordable first-time exhibitor package.

Inclusions: 1.5m x 2m (3sqm) stand, walls, signage, 1 x spotlight, 1x 10amp power point and connection.

PREMIUM MODULARCustomise the colour, walls and carpet. Inclusions:

Octonorm walling (aluminium post every 1m), carpet, fascia signage in a colour of your choice,

and 2 spot lights per 9 sqm

MODULAR / SHELL SCHEME STAND

Inclusions: Black Corinthian walls (Velcro

compatible), carpet, fascia and sign, 2 x spot lights on track per 9sqm

LAUNCHPAD 2 The affordable first-time exhibitor package. Inclusions: 1.5m x 3m

(4.5sqm) stand, walls, signage, 1x spotlight, 1x 10amp power point and connection, 1 x trestle table and 2 chairs.

Launchpad 1 (First-time exhibitors only):• Stand size 1.5m x 2m (3sqm) • Display walling • Company name signage • 1 x spotlight • 1 x 10amp power point and connection

Space only • Exhibiting space only • No walling, carpet (venue flooring) or

inclusions• Only available to approved exhibitors

who are engaging a third party supplier to build a professional custom exhibition stand (Applications available through your sales rep).

Basic Stand Pack • No fascia system at front of stand • 2.4m black Corinthian walling • Company name on sign attached to the

back wall • Carpet • 1 x 120w spotlight on arm is provided

per 9sqm off the rear wall.

Premium Modular Stand • Fascia system around front of stand • Octonorm walling with aluminium

post every 1m. • Company name on sign attached to

fascia in colours of your choice. • Carpet • 2 x 120w spotlight on arm is provided

per 9sqm off the rear wall.

Modular/Shell Scheme Stand • Fascia system around the front of the stand• 2.4m black Corinthian walling• Company name on sign attached to fascia

carpet• 2 x 120w spotlights on continuous track

behind the fascia system are provided per 9sqm.

Launchpad 2 (First-time exhibitors only):• Stand size 1.5m x 3m (4.5sqm)• Display walling• Company name signage• 1 x spotlight• 1 x 10amp power point and connection• 1 x trestle table and 2 x chairs

STAND OUT FROM THE CROWDMake a lasting impression by using our new custom premier select modular range.

The Premier Select is available as an upgrade to the regular module package for an additional $109.00 per m2 +GST.

To take advantage of this offer please complete and return the attached application form and we will make all the necessary arrangements for you.

Wall PanelColours:Select one Select one Select oneSelect one

Company Nameboard Colours:

Fascia Panel Colours:

Carpet Tile Colours:

Raised Floor Tile Colours:

white white white black

light blue light blue light blue dark blue

green green green blueberry

purple purple purple

orange orange orange white

black black black charcoal

dark blue dark blue dark blue bright blue

teal teal teal red

yellow yellow yellow

red red red black

Additional $69.00per m2 +GST

PREMIERSelect

A B

BAC D

Square Metres Up to 9 10 - 18 19 - 27 28 - 36 37+

Quantity 1 2 3 4 5

Lights included in package Marketing inclusions

STAND TYPESA. Corner (2 open sides). 2 company

signs on either side. $140 extra

Inline (1 open side)Company sign on rear wall

B.

Peninsula (3 open sides) 1 company sign on back wall. $170 extra

C.

Island (only for space only)no company sign. Extra $200

D.

• A ¼ page advertisement in the event preview magazine which includes a company profile identifying your stand number, short text and contact details

• A listing on the event website

• A listing in the flipbook which is hosted on the event website

Stand styles and descriptions

Additional items you might need:• 10amp Power w. Connection & Consumption – $202• 15amp Power w. Connection & Consumption – $221• Additional lights (plus $95 connection & consumption)

1. 1 20w spotlight on track – $88 2. 120w spotlight on arm – $107 3. 300w flood mounted – $121

• Tables (1.8m x .75m) – $42 each• Chairs – $12 each• Additional walling – $83 per meter• Additional walling 3.4m high – $97 per lineal meter• Safety vests – $10 each• Cover ups – $39 each• Public Liability Insurance – $151

Order these items through the Exhibitor Services Kit, which is available 8 weeks prior to the show.

ABOUT FAIR EVENTS

Fair Events is a joint venture between Expertise Events and Reed Exhibitions, Australia. With Expertise Events running over 30 events each year across Australia and New Zealand, Expertise Events has a history of injecting energy into shows.

The combined efforts of the team at Fair Events has the ability to be more agile and adaptable to the changing needs of our customers. We listen to customer feedback so that we can improve our shows year on year. We pride ourselves on the fact that our shows deliver a personal touch and deliver beyond customer expectations, due to a fine balance of professionalism, friendliness and attention to detail.

ABOUT FAIR EVENTS

July 9-11, 2016

Brisbane Convention

& Exhibition Centre,

South Bank

AIS

LE M

AIS

LE N

AIS

LE O

AIS

LE P

SUPPORTED BY

ORGANISED BY

AIS

LE Q

AIS

LE A

AIS

LE B

AIS

LE C

AIS

LE D

AIS

LE E

AIS

LE F

AIS

LE G

AIS

LE H

AIS

LE J

AIS

LE K

AIS

LE L

WWW.GIFTFAIREVENTS.COM.AU02 9452 7575

WHY GO ANYWHERE ELSE?

Floor Plan