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32ND ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION & TRADE SHOW Where the Global Health and Fitness Industry Comes to Do Business! MANDALAY BAY LAS VEGAS, NEVADA USA EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS TRADE SHOW HOURS WEDNESDAY , MARCH 20 11:00am – 6:00pm Trade Show THURSDAY , MARCH 21 6:30am – 8:30am Early Morning Workout 11:00am – 6:00pm Trade Show PRE-SALES OPPORTUNITY OPEN TO IHRSA ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ONLY!

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Page 1: Where the Global Health and Fitness Industry Comes to Do Business!

32nd AnnuAl InternAtIonAl ConventIon & trAde Show

Where the Global Health and Fitness Industry Comes to Do Business!

ManDalay Bay las VeGas, neVaDa Usa

exHIBItor ProsPeCtUs

traDe sHoW HoUrs

WeDnesDay, MarCH 20 11:00am – 6:00pm trade show

tHUrsDay, MarCH 21 6:30am – 8:30am early Morning Workout

11:00am – 6:00pm trade show

Pre-sales oPPortUnIty oPen to IHrsa assoCIate MeMBers only!

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Your Best sales opportunity of the Year!More Buyers equals More sales.after 32 years, the Best trade show Continues to Get evenBetter! This past March in Los Angeles, the IHRSA Show continued to grow delivering more than 7,500 attendees from over 80 countries. Many of these clubs and chains build their entire capital expense strategies around IHRSA Trade Show attendance. Compa-nies that do not exhibit miss critical sales opportunities.

the Broadest spectrum of Qualified Buyers Every year the IHRSA Convention & Trade Show attendees include the Presidents, CEOs and Senior Executives of the largest health club groups in the world, as well as thousands of independent club operators whose drive and ambition to propel their clubs to the next level of success make them just the kind of customers you need.

special Pre-sales opportunity open to IHrsa associate Members only!Only IHRSA Associate Members can participate in the Pre-Paid Booth Allocation Process by sending in a signed, completed contract along with a 50% deposit to allow them to select a booth location before the open sales period begins.

everything Under one roof! The Mandalay Bay Convention Center is the perfect venue for IHRSA. Having the Trade Show, Educational Sessions, General Session Speakers and Social Events all together in this world-class complex will help to ensure the explosive energy and Show traffic that has become an IHRSA trademark!

Global reach like no other show in the Us!Connect with customers in rapidly emerging markets:

• Over 2,000 non-US attendees from over 80 countries!

• 35 international federations and partners

• Attendee group tours from China, Russia, Japan, Brazil, Spain, Argentina, Australia, Canada, Norway and the UK

• Some of our industry’s greatest growth is international!

“With a Massive

expo and the top

innovative fitness

companies, iHrsa

is an unmatched,

unique and

poWerful

experience!”noelle luchino

event Manager

MinDBoDY, inc.

For information on arranging exhibit space, contact Tom Hunt at 800-228-4772 or +1 617-951-0055 ext. 152, or by e-mail at [email protected].

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tHe iHrsa traDe sHoW . . . an inDustrY WHo’s WHo!The IHRSA Trade Show is always a ‘who’s who’ of companies that are the health club industry’s longest serving and most successful enterprises, both large and small, from all over the world.

They exhibit alongside new, dynamic and innovative companies of all sizes, and represent a range of categories, including:

• Suppliers of Fitness Equipment • Health Club Consulting Services • Fitness Pro-

gramming • Pro Shop Goods and Apparel • Spa, Massage and Skin Care Products

and Services • Providers to Health Promotion Professionals • Nutritional Products

• Any company that provides a product or service to the health club industry

unMatcHeD Benefits and support for every exhibitor!WHen yoU exHIBIt at IHrsa 2013 you get more than just booth space – you get tools to enhance your marketing efforts, including:

• Free consulting services to assist you in all aspects of planning your display, from early conception to onsite installation…as a membership organization, we truly have your best interests in mind.

• Free “Product Premier” listing in the March Show Issue of Club Business International (CBI) with an expanded circu-lation of 28,000 copies. An exclusive benefit to exhibiting companies, this is your opportunity to list the products and services you will be exhibiting at the Show.

• Free access to the pre-registered list of attendees in real time, 24 hours a day, every day. See the moment when buyers register for IHRSA 2013 to plan your pre-event promotions accordingly.

• Free presence on the IHRSA 2013 online Trade Show with a link to your website.

• Free customer invitations to the Trade Show – Offer your best clients complimentary access to the Trade Show.

• Free company identification sign, back-wall and side-rail drape and booth carpet (as selected by Show Management).

• Free access to the Trade Show and Opening Reception for all company employees as well as full Convention registrations for two of your company personnel.

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“iHrsa 2012 was

the Best sHoW

ever! our booth

was almost

completely full for

the entire show

and tHe Buzz

Was palpaBle!”

Daron allen

president & ceo

visual fitness planner

exHiBit fees Per 10’ x 10’ Booth (100 sq. ft.) IHrsa Member non-MemberUS$3,200* US$3,950*

*A US$400 fee will be added for each corner booth; A US$1,000 fee will be assessed per 10’ x 10’ space with multi-level construction; fees apply to IHRSA members and non-members.

If you have any questions regarding arranging your exhibit space, contact Tom Hunt, Vice President – Exhibit Sales, at 800-228-4772 or +1 617-951-0055 ext. 152, or by e-mail at [email protected].

For more information on IHRSA’s 32nd Annual International Convention & Trade Show, visit ihrsa.org/convention.

NOTE: All exhibits must be completely installed and ready for inspection by Show Management before 10:00am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. All exhibitors must keep their displays up and open through 6:00pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013.

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exHIBIt sPaCe WIll Be In extreMely HIGH DeManD. to ensure your participation — and reserve the best possible exhibit space — aCt noW!

All IHRSA Associate Members are invited to participate in our highly popular Pre-Paid Booth Allocation process that provides every company that makes an early commitment preferential placement before the open sales period begins.

Beginning June 5, 2012: act immediately to enhance your position in las Vegas! Mail in your signed, completed con-tract (faxed contracts will not be accepted) with a 50% deposit on your anticipated booth fees to guarantee your opportunity to select your company’s location during the Pre-Paid Booth Allocation period… an exclusive benefit for IHRSA Associate Members.

IMPortant: When mailing in your contract and deposit to participate in the Pre-Paid Booth Allocation Process you do not need to indicate a booth number or location on your contract. Complete the contract and deposit based on the size (number of booths) you are looking to secure. You will be contacted by IHRSA to select your actual booth location when your turn comes up in the Booth Allocation Process.

HoW anD WHen are BootH loCatIons alloCateD?

Beginning august 15, 2012: IHrsa associate Member Pre-Paid Booth allocation. Our Sales Team will begin contact-ing companies that mailed in their Exhibitor Contracts and advance deposits to secure their booth selection. Companies will be contacted in order of the booth size requested and their ranking on the 2012 IHRSA AMPS* Report.

Beginning october 15, 2012: open Booth selection for IHrsa associate Members only! Trade Show space not reserved during Pre-Paid Booth Allocation is now available for purchase. To secure a booth location, a completed Exhibitor Contract and 50% deposit of total booth fees must be received within five (5) days of making your selection.

Beginning november 12, 2012: open sales Period…IF sPaCe Is stIll aVaIlaBle! Companies that are not IHRSA Associate Mem-bers may now contact IHRSA to purchase booth space.

*The 2012 IHRSA Associate Member Points System (AMPS) Report coincides with IHRSA’s fiscal year: July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012, and ranks all IHRSA Associate Members based on points awarded for qualifying activities. For details, visit ihrsa.org/exhibit.

see yoU at ManDalay Bay!

HoW Do i secure tHe Best possible booth at iHrsa 2013?

iHrsa 2013 sHoW contacts exhibit spaceTom Hunt, Vice President – Exhibit Sales T: 800-228-4772 or +1 617-951-0055 ext.152E: [email protected]

sponsorship opportunitiesLynne Devaney, Associate Vice President – Sponsorship & Promotions T: 800-228-4772 or +1 617-951-0055 ext. 102E: [email protected]

advertisingMichele Eynon, Vice President – Advertising T: 800-228-4772 or +1 617-951-0055 ext.131E: [email protected]

trade show logisticsJeff McNally, Trade Show ManagerT: 800-228-4772 or +1 617-951-0055 ext. 176E: [email protected]

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WHat else do i need to know?trade show set-up and dismantleOnce a booth is selected and a signed contract and 50% deposit are received by IHRSA, exhibitors will be supplied with an Exhibitor Services Manual. This manual will contain detailed facility and union guidelines that must be followed by all exhibitors and exhibitor appointed contractors as they pertain to freight, labor and other onsite services.

Dates for booth move-in and move-outMove-InMonday, March 18, 2013 7:00am – 7:00pmTuesday, March 19, 2013 7:00am – 7:00pmWednesday, March 20, 2013 7:00am – 10:00am

Move-outThursday, March 21, 2013 6:01pm – 11:00pmFriday, March 22, 2013 8:00am – 6:00pm

altering booth size & dimensions after initial selectionIn the event that an exhibitor wishes to change the size or dimensions of its exhibit space after the initial selection, IHRSA reserves the right to relocate the exhibitor to another location on the Trade Show floor and/or change the configuration of its space. No reduction in booth size can be made after the final cancellation date of November 9, 2012.

Booth staffingExhibitors must keep their booths staffed during Trade Show hours.

adherence to contract and guidelinesExhibitors must adhere to all guidelines outlined on the Exhibitor Contract and the Exhibitor Services Manual sent to all par-ticipating companies. No canvassing, advertising, displaying, demonstrating, or distributing items or literature will be permitted outside the company’s own exhibit area without advanced, written permission from IHRSA.

exhibitor walls in neighboring booths Please remember that, consistent with IAEE and IHRSA guidelines, exhibitors taking island booths may have walls, drapery or other structures within their booth. IHRSA will not be aware of which exhibitors will have such structures at the time you make your booth selection. Please anticipate that a neighboring island booth exhibitor may have such a structure within its booth.

International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association • Seaport Center, 70 Fargo Street, Boston, MA 02210 USA • +1 617-951-0055 • ihrsa.org/exhibit