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2015ExhibitorInformationThe 1st Annual Antigua and Barbuda Business Expo is an Exhibition for companies, business owners and business professionals._______________________________________

AntiguaDecember 10, 2015The Business Expo Centre, Multi-Purpose Cultural Centre, Perry Bay,Antigua

For Exhibitor space, Please call (268) [email protected]

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ABOUTTHE ANTIGUA BARBUDA BUSINESS EXPO

WHY EXHIBIT ATTHE ANTIGUA/BARBUDA BUSINESS EXPO?

THE 1ST ANNUAL BUSINESS EXPO

• Gain direct face-to-face contact with business owners & decision-makers

• Reach a captive audience & generate NEW CUSTOMERS immediately

• Make immediate on-the-spot sales

• Introduce your company to new prospects

• Reach a very large prospect pool within a short period of time

• Brand your business

• Direct access to your target market

• Introduce new products and services

• Conduct market research

• Direct access to the press

• Live product and service demonstrations

• Distribute product samples

• Get more qualified leads!

The Antigua and Barbuda Business Expo is the Premier exhibition show in the Country that brings together business owners, decision-makers, clients and customers.

Business owners and potential entrepreneurs will gather in the large exhibition hall to meet with vendors, and exhibitors will provide valuable products and services to harness their companies’ potential.

In addition to the exciting exhibitor hall, The ANTIGUA and BARBUDA BUSINESS EXPO brings together thousands of people and ideas in a series of informative workshops, seminars, and meet-ups all geared towards improving and expanding small and medium-sized business.

MAXIMIZE YOUR RESULTS & MINIMIZE THE TIME THAT YOU ARE AWAY FROM YOUR OFFICEONE VERY BUSY DAY IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS OF BUSINESS OWNERS

Based on Exhibitor AND Attendee feedback, people prefer a focused one day event. Let’s face it – tradeshows are one of the best ways to reach thousands of business owners face-to-face. Choose our one day event to get thousands of leads in ONE DAY and don’t miss out on important business back at the offlce.

December 10, 2015Venue: The Business Expo Centre, Multi-Purpose Cultural Centre, Perry Bay,Antigua

If you want to position your product or service in front of other small and medium-sized business owners...You need to be at the ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA BUSINESS EXPO!

Contact us today:[email protected] (268) 734-1084

THE ANTIGUA/BARBUDA BUSINESS EXPOWILL FEATURE

SOME OF THE MANY HIGHLIGHTS THATDRIVE ATTENDANCE THROUGH THE ROOF!

Exhibitor floor: Extensive showcase of businesses with products and services.

Educational Seminars: During the day, exhibitors and attendees can learn from the “best” in business with 5 workshops to choose from.

Raffle and Giveaways: Everyone loves these!

Light Refreshments: We keep the attendees energy up to keep mingling with you!

HOW CAN YOUR COMPANY PARTICIPATE?Call us at 268.734.1084

• Exhibitor Space

• Sponsor the entire event as our Presenting Sponsor or sponsor individual aspects of the show (i.e. Registration, Workshop Series & more)

• ShowGuide Print Advertisements

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ReachThousandsof New Prospects & Customersin One Placeat One Time!


Executive decision-makers consistently rank exhibitions

as their #1 choice for obtaining purchasing information.

91% of attendees say that trade shows impact their

buying decisions because the competition is in one place

allowing for comparison shopping in real time.

Trade shows are a #1 marketing strategy for face

to face business beating out specialty publications,

internet, promotions, and PR respectively.

WHO EXHIBITS?

WHERE ARE WE ADVERTISING?

DID YOU KNOW?

If you have a product or service, you should be exhibiting at the ANTIGUA and BARBUDA BUSINESS EXPO. We’re looking for YOU if you are involved in:

Accounting ServicesAdvertising & MarketingAssociationsAudio/Visual Equipment RentalsBankingBreakroom SuppliesBusiness CoachingBusiness FilingsCaterersCD & DVD DuplicationCell PhonesCoffee ServicesComputer EquipmentConstruction ServicesConsultantsCopywritingCredit BureausCredit CardsDental servicesDocument ShreddingEditing/ProofreadingEducationEye Care Services

Lighting DesignLoansLogo DesignMailing & Email List BrokersMaintenance & Cleaning ServicesManufacturing SectorMarketingMerchant AccountsMobile TechnologyNonprofitOfflce SpaceOfflce SuppliesPayrollHR OutsourcingPhone SystemsPoint of SalePostage & MailingPrinters & EquiptmentPrinting ServicesPR ServicesReal Estate BrokerageRemote BackupRestaurants

Email & Web AppsEmail MarketingEmployee ServicesEnergyEngineering ServicesEquipment LeasingExhibiting Booths & EquipmentFactoring CompaniesFax via InternetFinancial PlannersFurnitureGo GreenGovernment AgenciesGrantsGraphic DesignHotels and Hospitality ServicesHealth InsuranceHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInsuranceLegalLiability Insurance

Retirement PlansSearch EnginesSecurity SystemsSEOShippingSignsSMOSocial MediaSoftwareStafflngTax PlanningTechnology SectorTelecommunicationsTradeshow DisplaysTranscription ServicesTranslation ServicesTransportation ServicesUtilitiesVoicemailVOIPWebsite DesignWeb Domains & Hosting

Below lists some of the many ways we will drive qualified attendees to the Expo:• Business Trade Publications

• Chambers of Commerce

• Direct Mail

• Government Agencies

• Newspaper & Magazine Advertisements

• Online Business Publications

• Online Event Calendars

WORKSHOPS & SEMINARSAn estimated 1,000+clients and customers will come to this event!

• Professional Associations

• Radio

• Referral Programs

• Social Media

• Telemarketing Campaigns

• Trade Organizations

• TV Commercials

• Word-Of-Mouth

Only 5 workshop opportunities are available

BUY A WORKSHOP PACKAGE

Purchase your own 45 minute workshop as part of our educational series. (SOLD OUT)

(Price Includes one 10x10 exhibitor booth in the Exhibitor Hall.)

Potential workshop topics could include...• The Power of Social Media

• Crowdfunding 101

• Search Engine Optimization 101

• Writing a Realistic Business Plan

• Going GREEN

• 6 Secrets to Running Your Business Like CEO

• You Are Meant to Be

• Create a Successful Marketing Plan on a Shoestring Budget

• How to Survive the Media Without Getting Clobbered

• How to Successfully Network your Way to the Top!

• Promote your Business Online!

• Understanding Labor Laws

• Understanding Corporate Taxation

• Simple Ways to Motivate your Employees

• Everyone Needs Insurance...But Why?

• …and many more!

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THE MARKETINGOPPORTUNITIESTO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ANY OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES,

CONTACT US AT

(268) 734-1084

[email protected]

Presenting Sponsor (1 spot available): (SOLD OUT)

• Top Billing next to ABASBO logo wherever our logo is displayed, as follows: 1st Annual Antigua Barbuda Business Expo Presented by <<Your Company>>

• Premium Booth Placement

• Full page colour ad on page 1 of attendee Show Guide

• Three (3) 5 minute opportunities to present your company to attendees including opening welcome

• Private catered lunch and afternoon tea

• Free internet usage

• Social media announcement

• Logo and link to your company website on Expo site

• Your Ability to customize your Exhibition Area (Done by You)

Bank Lending Pavilion (1 spot available): (UNDER CONSIDERATION)

If you are a financial institution that provides small business loans, this is an excellent opportunity to present your company. Limited to only one (1) exclusive vendor for this pavilion, your business is showcased in a premium area to conduct one on one meetings with potential clients.

• Mention of your company name in all advertisements

• Premium Booth Placement

• Full page colour ad in attendee Show Guide





Gold Sponsors (8 spots available): $3,000

• Mention of your company name in all advertisements

• ½ page colour ad in attendee Show Guide

• Top placement of booth





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Breakout sessions (5 spots available): (SOLD OUT)

This package guarantees your company a 45-minute workshop as part of the Workshop Series. This package includes 8x10 or 10x10 Exhibitor Package in the Exhibitor Hall.

• 45 mins workshop each

• ½ page (B&W) ad in attendee show guide

• Ability to present your business

• Free use of Audio Visual facilities

• Ability to sell your products and services

• Includes exhibition booth

Lanyards (SOLD OUT)

Every exhibitor gets a badge, which means every attendee will be looking at these lanyards! This fee includes the cost of a one colour, one logo imprint on our lanyards.

• 300 lanyards

• Includes exhibition booth

Exhibition Booth ($475)

• 10x10 Booth

• One Display table with table skirt

• Exhibitor Seating for two persons (two persons per Exhibition Booth, can be rotated)

• Advertising spot in attendee show guide

• Advertising Back Drop and Display (Done by You)

• Light Refreshments for Exhibitors

ANTIGUA BARBUDA BUSINESS EXPO EXHIBITOR TERMS & CONDITIONS

This Exhibitor Terms & Conditions (the “T&C”) sets forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which you will register with us to be an exhibitor, advertiser and/or sponsor (“Exhibitor”) at the Antigua Barbuda Business Expo (the “Event”), organized and managed by PACCS INC (“Manager”). Exhibitor agrees to exhibit its products and/or services at the Event in accordance with the rules set forth in the T&C, the Exhibitor prospectus, including without limitation the exhibitor application (“Application”), to which the T&C are attached (the “Prospectus”) and whose provisions are hereby incorporated into the T&C by reference, and as otherwise as advised by Manager.

The Event.The Event is a business tradeshow for businesses and companies whose target market is small and medium-sized businesses and professionals. The Event will be held on the dates and times set forth in the Prospectus and will be held at the venues set forth in the Prospectus (the “venue”).

Exhibitor Registration.• Each potential Exhibitor may obtain a Prospectus upon written request to Manager or by

accessing the Prospectus online from our homepage (www.AntiguaBarbudaBusinessExpo.com).

• The Prospectus contains the Application, certain information about the venue, dimensions of various types of exhibition spaces, a payment schedule and other information about being an Exhibitor at the Event.

• You may register for the Event by completing the Application in one of three ways: (i) by hard-copy writing, (ii) online, or (iii) by telephone. If you elect to register for the Event in hard-copy writing, then by signing the Application, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in the T&C and the Prospectus. If you elect to register for the Event online, then by registering with Manager as an Exhibitor online via www.antiguabarbudabusinessexpo.com, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in the T&C by means of a click-through consent that is part of such registration process. Finally, if you elect to register for the Event by telephone, by registering with Manager through Manager’s telephone registration process and in providing your credit card to us for an authorization and/or deposit, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in the T&C.

Payments and cancellations.Exhibitor’s participation at the Event is contingent upon Exhibitor’s paying in full the applicable fees set forth in the payment schedule.

RefundsManager will refund the Exhibitor Fee, less a Two Hundred Dollar ($200) Application processing fee upon written notice of the intent to cancel is received within 30 days of event.

Delivery/set-up/exhibition/tear-down.The dates and hours during which Exhibitor may access the venue for delivery and set-up and

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teardown of the Exhibitor Space shall be specified in writing by Manager to Exhibitor from time to time. Exhibitor shall be liable for all load-in/load-out, union, storage and handling charges, and for all other liability, resulting from failure to (i) follow the set-up or teardown instructions of Manager or a third party acting on its behalf or (ii) remove all materials from the Exhibitor Space immediately upon the cessation of the Event.

Samples; sovenirs; sales.Exhibitor may distribute samples, souvenirs, brochures, etc., from within the Exhibitor Space only. While Manager is under no obligation to monitor such activity, Manager shall have the right to prohibit sample distribution or other activities which, Manager determines, in its sole discretion interferes with the Event.

Exhibitor conduct.Exhibitor may not operate the Exhibitor Space or otherwise engage in any activity during the Event that is competitive with Manager or which annoys, endangers or interferes with the rights of other exhibitors or other participants of the Event, or Event activities, as determined by Manager in its sole discretion. Exhibitor shall be fully liable for any damage caused at the Event by Exhibitor or any of Exhibitor’s representatives (including without limitation damage caused to any portion of the venue, or to other exhibitors, participants or to Manager or any of Manager’s representatives).

Filming of the event; PhotographyManager will be photographing, videotaping and otherwise recording the Event and using the resulting footage for promotional purposes. Exhibitor hereby grants Manager the exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty free right and permission to use, distribute, publish, exhibit perform, digitize, broadcast, display and reproduce footage.

Governing Law; Jurisdiction.The T&C shall be governed by and construed under the Company laws of Antigua and Barbuda, excluding conflict of law provisions thereof. The parties agree to personal and exclusive jurisdiction by and venue in the courts located within Antigua and Barbuda and to receive service of process through certified mail or by other means sanctioned by law, and the parties expressly waive any claim of improper venue and any claim that such courts are an inconvenient forum.

Miscellaneous.The executed Application and the T&C represents the exclusive binding agreement between the parties hereto, shall replace all other prior written or oral agreements between the parties.

Terms and Conditions Agreed to by:

Sponsor Options

(Please Tick one of the boxes)

Gold Sponsors (8 spots available): $3,000

Exhibition Booth ($475)

Payment Options

Cheque

Cash

Credit Card

REGISTRATION FORM

Print Name (please affix company stamp)

Signature(please affix company stamp)

Signature Date Date

First Name

Address

Occupation

Telephone No

Surname

Company Name

Email Address

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2015 Exhibitor Information

For Exhibitor space, Please call

(268) 734-1084

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