conference manual andro landlords 2013

7/31/2019 Conference Manual Andro Landlords 2013

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FundRaisersforNonProfits

AllWhat

aGreat

Event!

shows

offer

opportunities

for

nonprofitstobenefit. Forexample:

WeofferaDesignatedNonProfitStatusvia

RFP,whichgivesafreeexhibitboothtothe

winningapplicant,withthechancetoraise

additionalfunds.

Wewilldonate$10foreveryhourofapproved

volunteertimetothenonprofitoftheirchoice.

Nonprofitscansellticketstotheconference,

keeping$2.50(10%)ofeveryticketsold and

earninga$50bonusforevery50ticketssold.

Wereopen

to

other

ideas,

too!

To

make

suggestions,

callLindaat2077402247.

Exhibits & Exhibit Hall Information

FMI: Linda Snyder, [email protected], 207 740 2247 John Snyder, [email protected], 207 713 0

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TableofContents

Welcome! 2

FundRaisersforNonProfits 2

BoothRentalFeesandExhibitorInformation 3

Timeline/Deadlines 3

Sponsorships Diamond&Platinum 4

Sponsorships Gold&Silver 5

ScheduleofEvents 6

WorkshopProposalForm 78

Sponsorships Bronze&Supporting 9

ShowProgramInfoandAdvertisingRates 10

FoodBasketProject ForPeople&Pets 11

TradeShowDosandDonts 1216

ExhibitorGuidelines

12

16

DesignatedNonProfitStatusApplication 17

ExhibitorInformation&FloorPlan 18

ExhibitorFeeSchedule&RegistrationForm 19

BackCover/MailingInformation 20

ContactInformation:

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Youareinvitedtobepartoftheplanningand/orsponsor

shipprocessoftheGreaterAndroscogginLandlords&Real

EstateInvestorsConference&TradeShowtobeheldat

theRamadaInn&ConferenceCenterinLewistononMarch

7&8,2013.

Theshowwillbeagreatopportunityforsponsors,exhibi

tors,advertisersandworkshoppresentersfromthefollow

ingdisciplines:

mortgagebrokers,appraisers,bankers,titleattorneys,

housinginspectors,insuranceagents,REALTORs

plumbers,electricians,kitchen&bathcontractors,pest

controlagents,movers,flooring&windowtreatment

professionals,landscapers,accountants,lawyers

propertymanagers,realestateinvestmentgroups

communitydevelopmentprograms,abatement&code

enforcementprofessionals,andmore!

Sponsorshipsareavailablefornearlyanybudget,fromour

Diamond(OpeningReception)Sponsorat$20,995,to

severalPlatinum,Gold,Silver,BronzeandevenSupporting

Sponsorshipspricedasmodestlyas$350.00(seepages4,5

and9fordetails).

TheshowisbeingproducedbyWhataGreatEvent!(an

eventsplanning&managementfirm)intandemwithOn

theSpotRentals(apropertymanagementcompany). The

presidentsofbothorganizations(myhusbandJohnandI)

haveextensiveexperienceasresidentialandcommercial

landlords&propertymanagers,andareexcitedtooffer

thisgreat

event!

AswithallWhataGreatEvent!shows,theAndroscoggin

Landlords&RealEstateInvestorsConferenceandTrade

Showwilloffermanyopportunitiesfornonprofitorganiza

tionstofundraiseviaticketsales,volunteering(wedonate

$10perapprovedvolunteerhourtothenonprofitorgani

zationofthevolunteer'schoice),andthroughothermeans.

Youcanfindmoreonthisonpages13&15.

Wewouldbepleasedtospeakwithyouaboutyourpossi

bleroleinhelpingtoplantheevent,orsponsor/exhibit/

advertise,orevenpresentaworkshop!

WithBestRegards,

Linda & John SnyderLindaSnyder,M.S.,President,WhataGreatEvent!

JohnSnyder,A.S.,President,OntheSpotRentals

P.S. InMarch2013,Iwillcelebratemy30thyearasaland

lordandrealestateinvestor alandlordsconference

seemsaperfectwaytomarkthatanniversary!

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONSWeareopentodiscussingpossibleinkindcontributions

forportionsofSponsorship,ExhibitororShowProgram

fees,althoughthenumberandtotalarelimited.

Ifyouhaveanidea,pleasecontactusbeforeSep30,2012:

Lindaat2077402247,orJohnat2077130674.


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BoothRentals Double Booth(6dx16w)

Standard Booth(6dx8w)

SharedBooth(6dx8w)

SuperSaver(Payby09/30/12)

$349.30 $209.30 $279.30

EarlyBird(10/01/1212/31/12)

$424.15 $254.15 $339.15

RegularRate(01/01/13+)

$499.00 $299.00 $399.00

OversizedBooth

(6dx12w)

$279.30

$339.15

$399.00

ExhibitBoothFeesInclude

Boothwithfullpipes,drapesandlinens

A30widex6longtable,2chairs,1wastebasket

1ComplimentaryRegistrationtotheConference

seminars&workshopsonThursday&Friday.

(PurchaseofaShared,OversizedorDoubleBoothentitlesyoutoTWOComplimentaryRegistrations

totheConferenceworkshops&seminars.)

TwoBoothSupportPassesforStandardand

Sharedbooths;threeBoothSupportPassesfor

Oversized&Doublebooths. BoothSupportPasses

aregiventoboothstaffbyname,allowingentryto

theOpeningReceptiononThursdaynightandthe

TradeShowalldayFriday,butnottheConference.

FreementionsintheShowProgram

DiscounteddisplayadratesintheShowProgram

Frequentmentionsonsocialmedia(Facebook,Twitter,LinkedIn,ourblogandwebsites,etc)

Complimentarylistingontheshowswebsitewithalinktoyourownwebsite

Onsitewirelessinternet

ExhibitorKitAbout60dayspriortotheevent,eachexhibitorwill

receiveanExhibitorsKitcontainingadditional

information,andincludingComplimentaryTickets

AvailableforAdditionalCharge Additionalfurnitureand/oraudiovisualrental

Janitorialservice

Installation/dismantlingservice

Storage/drayage

Qualifiedboothstaffing(wewillstaffyourexhibit

boothforyou,withtrainedpersonnel)

Conferenceticketsatareducedrateforexhibitor

staff

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The Greater Androscoggin Landlords & Real Estate Investors Conference and Trade Show

3

Timeline/Deadlines

July15 September30,2012

SuperSaverrateperiodforsponsors(save20%)

&exhibitors(save30%).

October01 December31,2012

EarlyBirdrateperiodforsponsors(save10%)

andexhibitors(save15%).

October31,2012

Lastdaytosave10%onShowHandbookads.

November30,2012

ProposalsforDesignatedNonProfitStatusdue.

December07,2012

DesignatedNonProfitStatusawarded.January01,2013

Workshopproposalsdue.

January01 February28,2013

Regularrateperiodforsponsors&exhibitors(all

arenowfullprice).

January15,

2013

Majorityofworkshoppresenterswillbechosen

&announcedbythisdate.

January31,2013

AdsandpaymentdueforShowProgram.

February01,2013

Radioadvertisingbegins.

February08,2013

Norefundsafterthisdateunlessareplacement

isfound.

February15,2013

Showprogram

printed

and

available

for

distributioninadvanceoftheEvent.

March0708,2013

GreaterAndroscogginLandlords&RealEstate

InvestorsConferenceandTradeShow!


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Sponsorship Opportunities


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Diamond Level Sponsorship receives:

a6deepx16wideexhibitorsboothwithfullpipes&drapes

6complimentaryregistrationstoallConferenceworkshops

6complimentaryOpeningReceptiontickets

afullpageadintheShowProgram,andsponsorshipnoted

expandedlistinginShowProgram(30additionalwords)

bannerad

on

Show

Website,

with

link

to

your

website

300wordarticleonShowWebsite

yourbannerprominentlyplacedintheRegistrationAreaentry

includedinallpressreleasesregardingtheEvent

mentionedaspartoftheannouncementsthroughouttheEvent

mentionedineachofourelettersandblogs

mentioneddailyonFacebook,Twitter&LinkedIn

mentionedinallonlineeventspostings(40+sites)

ownDiamondSponsorshipsign(18x24,foamboardoneasel)inregistrationareaandeachworkshoproom

listedonEventSponsorshipssign(18x24,foamboardon

easel)in

the

registration

area

and

in

each

workshop

room

corporatelogoaddedtoemailreminderssenttoregisteredattendees/exhibitors3,2,1weeksaswellas2daysbeforeeventwithrecognitionofyoursponsorship&linktoyourwebsite

receivesattendee&exhibitormailinglistaftertheevent

mentionedwithtwoPlatinumSponsorsinlocalradioadvertising

largelogoincludedinlocalnewspaperinsertadvertising

logoonthousandsofhardcopyandemailedpostcards&flyers

engravedplaquehonoringthesponsorforyourbooth

2pagecompanyinsert/flyer/brochureinsertedintoShowBags

sponsorshipmentionedatthebeginningofeveryworkshop

yourlogo

projected

onto

the

ceiling

or

hall

walls

throughout

thetradeshow,rotatedwiththe3PlatinumSponsors(DiamondSponsorgets1rotationperPlatinumSponsor,aswellasOntheSpotandWhataGreatEventasfollows:D OTS WaGE P1 D OTS WaGE P2 D OTS WaGE P3,andrepeatthroughoutallhoursoftheshow!

ONLY ONE DIAMOND SPONSORSHIP AVAIL-

ABLE!

Opening Reception Sponsor $20,995AmajorhighlightoftheGreaterAndroscogginLandlord&Real

Estate

Investors

Conference

&

Trade

Show!

Receivesalloftheabove,plus:

onlyonesponsorshipatthislevel!

cocktailnapkinsimprintedwithyourcompanyslogoormessage

specialticketsdesignedfortheOpeningReception,withtheDiamondSponsorscompanyname&logohighlighted

Platinum Level Sponsorships all receive:




afullpageadintheShowProgram,andsponsorshipnoted


bannerad

on

Show

Website,

with

link

to

your

website


yourbannerprominentlyplacedintheTradeShowHall


mentionedaspartoftheannouncementsthroughouttheEvent


mentioneddailyonFacebook,Twitter&LinkedIn


listedonEventSponsorshipssign(18x24,foamboardoneaseintheregistrationareaandineachworkshoproom

corporatelogoaddedtoemailreminderssenttoregisteredattendees/exhibitors3,2,1weeksaswellas2daysbeforeeventwith

recognitionof

your

sponsorship

&

link

to

your

website


mentionedwithtwoPlatinumSponsorsinlocalradioadvertising

largelogoincludedinlocalnewspaperinsertadvertising





yourlogoprojectedontotheceilingorhallwallsthroughoutthetradeshow,rotatedwiththeDiamondandotherPlatinumSponsors,aswellasOntheSpotandWhataGreatEventasfollows:D OTS WaGE P1 D OTS WaGE P2 D OTS WaGE P3,andrepeatthroughoutallhoursoftheshow!

PreConference

Institutes

and

major

Conference

Workshops

Conference Bag Lunch Sponsor $15,995TheBigDeal! Receivesalloftheabove,plus:

cocktailnapkinsimprintedwithyourcompanyslogoormessage

T-Shirt Sponsor $15,195Everyonelovesatakeawaygift! Receivesalloftheabove,plus:

allattendeesgetaticketintheirshowbags,tellingthemtopick

uptheirfreetshirtfromyourbooth,whereyoucanengagethem

regardingyourserviceorproduct!

Designated Non-Profit Sponsor $12,895AllofourshowshaveaDesignatedNonProfit,whichhelpspromote

thatorganizationsmission.Sponsorreceivesalloftheabove,plus:

50%ofourradioads,withaspecificmessage: TheDesignated

NonProfitforthiseventisXXmadepossiblebythegenerosityof

YOURCOMPANY. Nootherorganizationwillbementioned.

mentionedasthesponsoroftheDesignatedNonProfitinallprin

mediaadvertising

SponsorshipincludesboothforNonProfit&othersupports

IntroduceDesignatedNonProfitduringannouncements


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Gold Level Sponsorships all receive:




onehalfpageadintheShowProgram,andsponsorshipnoted


boxad

on

Show

Website,

with

link

to

your

website


yourbannerprominentlyplacedintheTradeShowHall


mentionedintheannouncementsthroughouttheEvent


mentionedfrequentlyonFacebook,Twitter&LinkedIn


listedonEventSponsorshipssign(18x24,foamboardoneaselsign)intheregistrationareaandineachworkshoproom

yourlogoaddedtoemailreminderssenttoregisteredattendees/exhibitors3,2,1weeksaswellas2daysbeforeevent

withrecognition

of

your

sponsorship

&

link

to

your

website


logoincludedinlocalnewspaperinsertadvertising

logoonthousandsofhardcopy&emailedpostcards&flyers




Real Estate Conference Sponsor $8,395Demonstrateyourbeliefinongoingprofessionaleducationby

sponsoringallofFridaysworkshops!Sponsorreceivesallofthe

above,plus:

cangivea3minutepresentationatanyorallofthe15Friday

Workshopsand

pass

out

literature

yourlogowillbeimprintedonhundredsofcocktailnapkins!

Lanyards Sponsor $7,795Allattendees&exhibitorsarerequiredtowearashowbadgeona

lanyard,inordertoenteranypartoftheshow!Withyourname

imprintedonthelanyards,theywillberemindedofyounonstop

throughouttheevent! Sponsorreceivesalloftheabove,plus:

allattendeeswillreceivealanyardimprintedwithYOUR

COMPANYNAME,GoldSponsorofGreaterAndroscoggin

Landlords&RealEstateInvestorsConference&TradeShow,

2013

Free Drink Ticket Sponsor $9,895FortheThursdayOpeningReception.Receivesallofaboveplus:

yourlogoimprintedondrinkcoasters

Show Bag Front Sponsor $6,795Amostimportanttakeaway! Receivesalloftheaboveplus:

yourlogoimprintedonthefrontofeveryshowbag(noother

logoonthefront)

Note:tobetheONLYlogoontheshowbagsisjust$9,995,

whichpromotesyoutothePlatinumSponsorLevel.

Silver Level Sponsorships all receive:




onequarterpageadintheShowProgram,andsponsorshipnoted

expandedlisting

in

Show

Program

(30

additional

words)

boxadonShowWebsite,withlinktoyourwebsite



mentionedintheannouncementsthroughouttheEvent





yourlogoaddedtoemailreminderssenttoregisteredattendees/exhibitors3,2,1weeksaswellas2daysbeforeeventwithrecognitionofyoursponsorship&linktoyourwebsite






Bag Lunch Sponsor for Vendors $4,995VendorswillbetreatedtobreakfastoneitherSaturdayorSunday,

complimentsofYOURorganization! Sponsorreceivesallofthe

above,plus:

astickeroneachlunchpackagewithyournameand/orlogo

your

logo

will

be

imprinted

on

bag

lunch

napkins!

PreConference Institute Sponsor $3,795(2)ThePreConference Instituteeachoffer3CEUsforREALTORs,and

seatupto117participants.Sponsorreceivesallofaboveplus:

cangivea3minuteintroofyourcompanyatthebeginningof

the9:00amor1:00pmInstitutes,andpassoutliterature

OPTION:tosponsorBOTHInstituteswouldbe$4,595.00

Vendor Breakfast Sponsor $3,895Vendorswillbetreatedtobreakfast,complimentsofYOURor

ganization! Sponsorreceivesalloftheabove,plus:

yourlogo

will

be

imprinted

on

bag

lunch

napkins!

PreConference Seminar Sponsor $3,495(2)ThePreConference Seminarsoffer3CEUsforREALTORs,andseat

upto60participants.Sponsorreceivesalloftheaboveplus:

cangivea3minuteintroofyourcompanyatthebeginningof

the9:00amor1:00pmInstitutes,andpassoutliterature

OPTION:tosponsorBOTHSeminarswouldbe$3,895.00

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Schedule of Events


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Thursday,March07,2013 Friday,March08,2013

ConferenceSessions

(23workshopspertimeslot)

9:00am 12:00noon,and

1:00pm 4:00pmSponsorship Opportunity

Silver PreConferenceInstitute

SponsorshipintheTheatre(holdsup

to115

participants)

9:00am 12:00noon,and


Silver PreConference Seminar

SponsorshipintheClassroom(holds

upto60participants)

10:00am 10:45am

11:00am 11:45am

1:00pm 1:45pm

2:00pm 2:45pm


Gold Landlord/InvestorConference

Sponsor

(3workshopspertimeframe,heldin

theTheatre,Classroomand

ConferenceRoom,forupto

200participantsperhour)

AttendeeRegistration 9:30am 6:00pmSponsorship Opportunity:

Gold LanyardSponsorship

Bronze BadgeLogoSponsorship

9:00am 4:00pmSponsorship Opportunity,cont.Gold LanyardSponsorship

Bronze BadgeLogoSponsorship

ExhibitorRegistration 9:00am 3:00pmSponsorship Opportunities

(seenextcolumn)

Silver BreakfastSponsorfor

Exhibitors

Silver BagLunchforExhibitors

ExhibitorMoveIn&SetUp 12:00noon 4:00pm(GrandBallroom&RitzRoom)

2:30pm 4:00pm(StageDoor)

Exhibits/TradeShowHours 4:30pm 8:30pm

Exhibits,Activities,Demos,Door

PrizesandMore!

9:30am 4:30pm

Exhibits,Activities,Demos,Door

PrizesandMore!

Sponsorship OpportunityPlatinum BagLunchforConference

Attendees

OpeningReceptionattheTradeShow

withspecialtradeshowdrawings,

activitiesandeventsthroughoutthe

event;purchasedticketsrequired

5:30pm 9:00pm

OpeningReceptionSponsorship Opportunity

Diamond OpeningReception

Sponsorincludes

PassedHorsDoeuvres

from6:00pmto7:30pm

5:30pm 9:00pm

MusicalEntertainment

by

TheOldPiratesduoortrioSponsorship Opportunity

Bronze EntertainmentSponsor

5:30pm 9:00pm

CashBarSponsorship Opportunity

Gold AdultBeverageSponsor

ExhibitDismantle&MoveOut 4:30pm 6:00pm


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P r o p o s a l Gu i d e -

l inesThank you for your interest inoffering a presentation orworkshop at one of our shows!

We ask that you complete ourW o r k s h o p P r o p o s a l Fo r m

to help us determine the righttime spot, location & market-ing for your presentation.

We are aware that some peo-ple are great public speakersbut are less skilled at organiz-ing their thoughts on paper(meaning forms such as this),but each of the questionsasked helps us in planning ourshows to be the best theycanfor you, for our visitors,and for our own continuedsuccess.

Code of Ethics .

We expect all presenters to bepeople and organizationsrepresenting the best of thebest in your profession, and toembrace our code of ethics asyour own.

P a r a m e t e r s f o r Sp e a k e r s :

Individuals wishing to presentnon-credit workshops at oneof our shows will ordinarily bea paid exhibitor or sponsor.We believe the additional ex-posure you will get from pre-senting at one of our eventswill prove good for your busi-ness.

W h a t a G r e a t E ve n t ! willgladly promote your presenta-tion to the fullest extent we

possibly can in our marketing.

We look forward to receivingyour proposal!

Proposalsforthe

Greater Androscoggin

Landlords & Real Estate

Investors Conference

and Tradeshow

areduebyJanuary01,2013.

TheLandlordsConferencedivWhataGreatEvent! FMI:LindaSnyder,[email protected]. FindusonFacebook&Twitter!

Title:_________________________________________________________________Ifyouareofferingmorethanoneworkshoporpresentation,pleaseuseaseparateformforeach. Thanks!

ShowThisProposalisRegarding:

NameofShow(s):AndroLandlords&InvestorsConference/TradeShow

Location&Date:RamadaConferenceCenter,Lewiston;Mar78,2013

PresentersName:________________________________ Date:_____________DateYouSubmittedProposal

ContactInfo. Cell:__/__________ Home:__/________ Office:__/_________

Fax:__/_________ EMail:____________________________________

Street:_____________________________________________________

City/State/Zip:

_______________________________________________

Website:___________________________________________________

FacebookorOtherPage:_______________________________________

WorkshopFormat&TimeNeeded:

Workshop(45mins) rSeminarorIntitute(3hours)

Lecture InteractiveWorkshop Other:_____________________

WorkshopDescription(DonotbeginwithThisworkshopisabout. Becreativebut

matteroffact. Describein50100words.)

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Provide34bulletpointsofspecificgoals/skillstobetakenawayfromthistraining.

(Forexample: Participantswillbeableto...identifythebasicfinancialsofinvestingin

amultiunitresidentialproperty,...recognizetypicalissuesabuildinginspectorwould

pointout,...determinehowtopricearentalunit,...improvetheirmarketing

throughsocial

media

etc.

1. _______________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________________

Audience(Whoisthisworkshopdesignedfor?Whatlevelofskillorsophistication?)

____________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________


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InstructorBio. Pleaseprovideinformationonyourskills,abilitiesandbackgroundthatmakesyousuitedtoofferthis

presentationor

workshop.

For

example,

describe

any

experience

teaching

&

describe

your

expertise

in

the

subject

matter.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Willyouneedanyequipmentsuchaselectricaloutlets,aprojector,screen,wirelessinternetcapability? (Pleasenote

theRamadaConferenceCenterchargesanadditionalfeeformostaudiovisualaids,includeflipcharts&markers.)

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Willyouhavehandoutsorwrittenmaterialsofanykindfortheparticipants? Pleasedescribe.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Doyouhaveideasforotherworkshopsorpresentationswecouldoffer?Wewouldloveitifyouwouldprovide

possibleinstructorcontactinformation.

1. _____________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________________

4._____________________________________________________________________

5. _____________________________________________________________________

Isthereanythingelseweshouldknow?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Pleasereturnto...

LindaSnyder,WhataGreatEvent!,POBox282,AuburnME04212.0282

faxto207/784.3950,or

[email protected].

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Bronze Level Sponsorships all receive:



1complimentaryOpeningReceptionticket

businesscard

ad

in

the

Show

Program,

and

sponsorship

noted


boxadonShowWebsite,withlinktoyourwebsite



mentionedaspartoftheannouncementsduringtheEvent





corporatelogoaddedtoemailreminderssenttoregistered

attendees/exhibitors3,

2,

1week

sas

well

as

2days

before

eventwithrecognitionofsponsorship&linktoyourwebsite






Entertainment Sponsor $1,995Someofthebestclassical&popularmusicplayedonkeys&guitar

bymembersofTheOldPiratesBand.Sponsorreceivesallofthe

above,plus:

introducesthe

duo

at

the

start

of

each

set,

and

can

give

aone

minuteintroofyourownorganization(orevensingKaraoke...)

Show Bag Reverse Sponsor $2,295(4avail)AttendeeswillreuseourShowBagsforalongwhiletocome,and

willberemindedofyourorganizationeverytime!

Sponsorreceivesalloftheabove,plus:

Yourlogowillbeimprintedonthereverseofeachshowbag

(upto3othersmaybeincluded).

Ticket Back Sponsor $2,295Ourbeautifulticketsareapproximately33/4tallby81/2wide;

theTicketBackSponsorgets75%ofthebackforyourownad.

Sponsorreceivesalloftheabove,plus:

Youwillreceivealargefoamcorereproductionofourtickets,

todisplayatyourbooth oroffice,aftertheshow!

Badge Logo Sponsor $1,995Everyattendeewillwearashowbadgefortheentireevent,and

willseeyourcompanylogorepeatedly! Sponsorreceivesallofthe

above,plus:

YourlogowillbeprintedoneverySponsors,Exhibitors,

PresentersandAttendeesshowbadge!

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8,

2013 9


Ticket Front Sponsor $1,995Ourbeautifulticketsareapproximately33/4tallby81/2wide;

theTicketFrontSponsorgetsahighlightedlineofabout80char

actersacrossthefrontoftheticket. Sponsorreceivesallofthe

above,plus:

Youwillreceivealargefoamcorereproductionofourtickets,

todisplayatyourbooth oroffice,aftertheshow!

Supporting Sponsorship (no booth) receive:

1complimentaryregistrationtoallConferenceworkshops


businesscardadintheShowProgram,andsponsorshipnoted

mentionedaspartoftheannouncementsduringtheEvent




listedonEventSponsorshipssign(18x24,foamboardon

easelsign)

in

the

registration

area

and

in

each

workshop

room

corporatelogoaddedtoemailreminderssenttoregisteredattendees/exhibitors3,2,1weeksaswellas2daysbeforeeventwithrecognitionofsponsorship&linktoyourwebsite






Show Bag Stuffer $525(5available)Ifyouwanttomarkettohundredsofvendorsandattendeeswith

outhaving

to

staff

abooth,

our

Show

Bag

Stuffer

sponsorship

is

agreatoption.Wewillincludetwoofyouritems(literature,promo

tionalgadget,etc)ineveryShowBag!

Seminar Handout $525(5available)Anotherwaytomarkettovendorsandattendeesisbymaking

certainyourliteratureorpromotionalitemisplacedateveryseat

ineachofourPreConferenceInstitutes&Seminars,andatthe

ConferenceWorkshops.Note:MustbehandledbyShowStaff.

Door Prize Sponsor $350(6available)Wewillbeofferingsmalldoorprizesthroughouttheevent,but

alsohavetheavailabilityofofferingspecialdoorprizes,tobe

drawn

during

the

Opening

Reception

and

at

the

end

of

the

Conference&TradeShowonFriday. Prizesmustbevaluedat

$500ormore.

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Have An Idea for a

Sponsorship or Promotion but Dont See It

Here? Just Ask!ContactLinda@[email protected]

at2077402247!


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Show Program


10

TheGreaterAndroscogginLandlord&RealEstateInvestorConference&TradeShowoffersmultiplewaysforyou

togetyourbusinessinfrontofpotentialclients. TheShowProgramisyetanother!

AllshowattendeeswillreceiveaShowProgramofapproximately4864pages,filledwithinformationaboutthe

show,includingactivitiesanddemonstrations;institutes,seminarsandworkshops;sponsorsandexhibitors;show

specials,andmore. Ratesandadinformationarelistedbelow.

Type Description/Size Size Paid by Oct31, 2012

Paid afterOct 31

Ads in Show Program; hard copy as well as available via PDF and on-line.

FullPageAd onefullpage,6.5wx9.5h ShowExhibitor,1stad (25%savings) $334.13 $371.25

ShowSponsor,2ndad (50%savings) $222.75 $247.50

NonExhibitor/Sponsor(Advertiseronly) $445.50 $495.00

HalfPageAd halfpage,6.5wx4.75h ShowExhibitor,1stad (25%savings) $199.13 $221.25


Non

Exhibitor/Sponsor

(Advertiser

only)

$265.50

$295.00QuarterPageAd quarterpage,6.5wx2.25h

or3.25wx4.75h

ShowExhibitor,1stad (25%savings) $118.13 $131.25



BusinessCardAd approximately3wx2h ShowExhibitor,1stad (25%savings) $64.13 $71.25



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Exhibitor Guidelines


12

Exhi b i t o r s :Tr a d e S h o w

Dos & Don ts

Dopractice&rehearseyoursalesmessage.

Domakesureyourmessage

soundsupbeat

&

spontaneous,

notrehearsed(eventhoughitprobablyis!).

Dostandupstraight&tall,withawelcomesmileonyourface.

Dontsitdown,nomatterhowtiredyouareItlookslessprofessionalandyoumayalsoseemlessapproachable.

Dontbelateforyourshiftatthebooth.Infact,youshouldbeearlyincasethereareupdates

you

need

to

know

aboutbeforethepersonyourerelievinghastoleave.

Doavoideatingatornearyourbooth.Peoplemaybereluctanttoapproachyouiftheythinktheyllbeinterrupting. Also,youshouldconsideravoidinggum,candy,andcoffee&otherbeveragesifpossible.

Dorememberthatyouretheretoengageattendees.Ifyoumustchatwithcoworkers,

stopimmediately

(but

casually)

ifavisitorlooksinyourdirection,andsmilewarmlyatthatvisitor. Yourjobistoencourageattendeestofeelgoodaboutyourorganization,notignored.

Also,donotignoreanattendeejustbecauseyouthinkyouhaveahotprospectinfrontofyou. Youneverknowwhenthepersontakingyourtimeistherejusttopickyourbrain,whilethenextpersoninline

may

be

ready

to

buy.

Acknowledgethatotherpersonandletherknowyoullbewithhershortly.

(Ifyouneedideasonhowtopolitelyextricateyourselffromanoverlygabbyindividual,wellbegladtohelp. However,oneneverknowsthepersonwhosbendingyourearmay


Information, General to All of Our Shows.

Before the Event.1. Booths: Location, Payment & Design.

a. First Come First Served. Sometimes an Exhibitor might have a strong pref-erence for a particular booth and will ask us to hold it for him/her withoutpayment. Unfortunately, we arent able to accommodate such requests.

there are too many details involved in producing a show or expo, and this isone of those areas where its easy to drop the ball and upset everyone. Thankyou for understanding.

b. Location. While we do our best to make sure exhibitors get the booth spaceof their choice, What a Great Event! staff cannot guarantee any specificlocation with the exception of those exhibitors who pay for the limited num-ber of sponsorships with dedicated locations. Therefore, please under- standthat your payment for a standard booth guarantees you will have space butwe cant always guarantee where in the exhibit hall that space will be.

c. Payment Options. There are several payment options. Our Super Saver Rate option gives you the best choice of all the

sponsorships and booths available, and saves you between 20%-30%, de-pending on the show.

Our Early Bird Rate option gives you the chance to save between 10%- 15% off the full costs of sponsorships and booths.

Our Standard Rate option allows sponsors and exhibitors to pay infull up to a week before the show. The Exhibitor Application providesthe pay by date.

d. Other Payment Info. Final payment for all exhibit space must be made be-fore set-up; checks are allowed up to 15 days prior to the show. After that,bank checks, credit or debit cards, money orders and/or cash are the onlyforms of payment accepted unless the vendor is known to our management.What a Great Event! staff reserve the right to refuse entry to any exhibitorwhose account has not been paid in full.

e. Design Information & Allowances. Exhibits must be arranged so that theydo not obstruct the general view nor hide the exhibits of others. Booths withspecially built displays must have management approval prior to set-up.Show Management reserves the right to request that exhibitors change theirset-up for any reason.

f. Sharing of Booths. Sharing of exhibit booths is allowed at the Shared BoothRates which is about 150% of the regular booth rate . For example: Two small businesses may decide to share a booth & split the $450 cost.

Since they each would have paid $300 if theyd purchased separatebooths, splitting a booth saves each of them $75.

2. Insurances. While our venues have insurance (as do we), our insurances may notcover your possessions or company if something happens while youre at theshow. A visitor could trip and fall into your booth, or some other awkward ordangerous situation could occur. Our insurance does not cover your exhibit,

its contents, visitors within the confines of your leased exhibit space, or yourpersonnel. Its therefore important that each of our exhibitors have insurancecoverage specifically for the show for your own protection.a. Certain exhibitors must provide a "Certificate of Insurance." Those exhibitors

include anyone offering food (human or animal) and/or beverages, or bringingany animal to the event. The venue or facility andR H Enterprises, Inc dbaWhat a Great Event! (attn: Linda Snyder, P O Box 282, Auburn ME04212.0282) must be named as an additional insured.

b. A copy of the COI must be faxed to What a Great Event! at 207 784 3950 or




Lewiston

ME

March

7

8,

2013

Exhibitor Guidelines, cont.

justbewarminguptoalargepurchase. Sotreateveryonewithrespect&courtesy!)

Dorememberyournametaganddointroduceyourselfbyname.

Doremembertheoldsayingthatthemoreyoucangetsomeonetotalkabouthimselforherself,thesmartertheythinkYOUare!Itstrueinbusiness,tooYouremorelikelytomakeasaleifyoucanfindoutwhatacustomerneeds,ratherthantellinghimwhatyousell.

Doaskaboutyourvisitorsneedsandinterests.

Doget

as

much

information

as

youcanfromeachvisitor.

Remembertofollowupwithinaweekyouprobablyarenottheonlyvendorofyourtypeattheshow,andifyourvisitorhearsfromasimilar vendorfirst,youcouldbeleftinthecold.

Ifatallpossible,dodesignabooththatputsyouclosetothevisitorsinsteadofbehindatable. Anykindofbarrierbetweenyouandashowvisitor

makes

it

psychologically

thatmuchmoredifficultforthe attendeetoengagewithyou.

M ar ke t i ng Ti ps

Itsstilltruethatitcostsfrom510timesasmuchtogainanewclientasitdoestokeepacurrentone.

Atradeshowisaperfecttimetoremindcurrent&formerclients

that

youre

still

avail

able,thatyouhavenewproductsorservices,andthatyouwouldbepleasedtoservethem!



emailed to [email protected] no later than 3 days prior to the event.If the COI has not been received by 24 hours before the show is scheduled tobegin, the exhibitor may be refused entry onto the premises for set up.

c. The minimum limits of liability acceptable will be $500,000 combined singlelimit bodily injury and property damage liability, including personal injury

liability. Please contact your insurance provider with any questionsregarding obtaining a COI (Certificate of Insurance). Your agent will not besurprised by the request and knows exactly what to do. Contact What aGreat Event! staff if you have questions regarding insurances.

d. Exhibitors who do not meet the must provide insurance criteria aboveshould still consider obtaining a COI from their insurance company; alterna-tively they can sign a waiver, releasing both the facility/venue and R H Enter-prises/What a Great Event from any liability. Please ask for a copy of the in-formational form Insurance Update and/or the COI Waiver Form.

e. PLEASE BE AWARE: We have in the past asked food-based vendors toleave when they have arrived without insurance certificates.

f. What a Great Event! will not be responsible for any injury, damage or theft

occurring on the way to or from the show.c. Food Vendors.

a. Food Vendors must obtain a permit from the City of Lewiston. Therewill be no exceptions.

d. Marketing, Publicity, Public Relations & Advertising.a. Youre Buying an Entire Marketing Campaign. When you purchase an ex-

hibit booth or sponsorship at one of our events, you get far more than a one ortwo-day display. Youre buying an entire marketing campaign. Your moneygoes much further with What a Great Event! than the same amount spenton any other type of marketing campaign.

b. Social Media & Events Calendars. All of our events are heavily marketedvia the various social media: we have a website, a fan page on Facebook, aTwitter account, and an events page on LinkedIn, as well as a newsletter anda blog. We post the events on MaineBiz, EventBrite, Facebook events,craigslist, and many, many other tourism & events calendarsand we keepthose events updated & fresh.

c. Newsletter & Blogs. Our What a Great Event! newsletter and blog bothwill be published regularly beginning mid fall 2012, and will featureupcoming events, trade show tips and exhibitor information.

We are actively seeking ideas and contributions for each publication.Please call Linda at 207 740 2241 or [email protected] with ideas.

d. Exhibitors Expected to Help Publicize. It is our job to help you get asmuch exposure as possible for your business or organization. We will use asmany different media in as many different ways as we possibly can beforeevery show; we are happy to hear about any ideas you may have that will help

us get the word out. We also expect all of our exhibitors to be actively in-volved in marketing any show youre attending, and expect you will give outthe Show Programs and any comp tickets we provide you, forward our blogand newsletters as appropriate, and post & repost our various social mediasites and discussions! (Its just good business, after all!)

As with any organization or marketing campaign, the more active you are,the more you will get out of it. Remember, youre buying more than just anexhibit booth; youre buying an entire marketing campaign.

e. Press Releases. We encourage any exhibitors who are presenting or offering




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O t h e r I n fo

Balloons

Heliumfilledorotherlighter

thanairballoonsarenot

allowed,norarewoodenstick

attachmentsonballoons.

CashRegisters

Ifyouchoosetouseacash

register,wesuggestitiskept

hiddenforsecurityreasons. If

youneedaphonelinefor

creditcardprocessing,please

checkwithWhataGreat

Event!staffassomevenuesdo

notofferphoneorinternet

access,whileothersmay

chargeanextrafee.

Smoking

Localordinancesprohibit

smokinginallvenueswhere

weproduceshows.Thisis

strictlyenforced;smokingis

prohibitedthroughoutthe

show.

Youmustexitthebuildingsif

youwishtosmoke. Most

facilitiesrequirethatsmokers

moveatleast25feetfromthe

building. DoNOTstandnear

theentrance

doors

and

smoke.

NoiseGeneratedinBooth

Ifyouplantouseitemsinyour

boothwhichproducesound,

forexample,audiosystem,

music,DVD,VCR,etc.youmust

keepthevolumelowenough

sothatyourneighborscan

freelytalkwithattendees.

Anymusicusedinyourbooth

mustbelicensedorapproved

forpublicusage.

WhataGreatEvent!manage

mentreservestherightto

requestthevolumebe

adjustedforanyreason.

InappropriateContent.

Ourshowsaredesignedtobe

bothprofessionalandfun. Wedonottoleratepornography,



activities or demonstrations at one of our shows to submit press releases totheir local media announcing the fact either before or after the event. A goodquality photo can go a long ways towards getting your press release intoprint. Please be aware that the media want press releases that they considernewsworthy, which vary by publication. Do check the submission guide-

lines in advance so you wont be disappointed if your release isnt printed.f. How We Market Our Events. A pdf file listing some of the many ways wemarket our events will be e-mailed to you on request.

g. Advertising. Advertising is essentially paid marketing. What a GreatEvent! makes use of advertisingprimarily radio and trade newspaper ads,and daily newspaper inserts whenever and wherever our other forms ofmarketing may need supplementation.

During the Event.1. Demos, YouTube, Videos and Other Customer Attractions. What a Great

Event! encourages exhibitors to offer demonstrations of your product or service ifappropriate and do-able. It makes the show more exciting for everyone!

2. Show Badges (Exhibitor Pins).a. Show Badges will be issued on-site (they are not mailed in advance) duringExhibitor Check-In. Badges will be assigned to booth staff by name, and maynot be transferred to others without permission ofWhat a Great Event!.

b. If exhibitors plan to leave the Show at any time after arriving, the only waythey will be readmitted is with a Show Badge.

c. The number of Show Badges included with your exhibit space depends onthe size of the booth, but generally will be limited to two per day for a stan-dard 6 x 8, 6 x 12, or 6 x 16 booth.

d. Show Badges are available at Check-In during move-in & show hours.e. Show Badges are only to be used by personnel working the booth; they are

not free tickets for neighbors, friends, relatives or employees not working the

booth. Please note that children under 16 will not be issued a Show Badge.f. If you bring your children) with you, they may need to purchase a ticket. Ex-hibitor children under the age of 12 will be admitted for free. (Note: What aGreat Event! Management discourages exhibitors from bringing childrenunder the age of 12 to the show during the time when the exhibitor would bestaffing his/her booth.) Exhibitor children aged 12-15 who are not workingthe booth can purchase a special Teen Ticket for $5.00 each. Children aged16+ who are in attendance but are not working the booth shall purchase astandard adult ticket.

3. Fire Regulations. State and local fire marshals have developed regulations de-signed to promote the public safety, including at trade shows, fairs and otherevents. All exhibitors are responsible for following these fire regulations includ-ing, but not limited to, fire proof materials, keeping aisles clear and proper stor-age of boxes, etc. Staff shall ensure that exhibitors are meeting fire code.a. All decorative materials in your booth must be reasonably fire proof, or will

be removed by What a Great Event! staff.b. No open flames or embers are allowed (includes burning candles & incense.)c. Keep all aisles clear, which includes properly storing all items within your

booth. All displays, tables, equipment, etc MUST be kept within the confinesof your booth.

d. No modification of your booth size will be allowed without approval from





Lewiston

ME

March

7

8,

2013


drugparaphernaliaor

exhibitorswearingclothing

withsuggestiveorlewdsayings

orlogos. Ifthereisaquestion,thedecisionwillbeentirelyat

thediscretionofWhataGreat

Event!staff.

Norefundswillbegiventoany

exhibitorwhoisaskedtoleaveforviolatingthisoranyother

showrule.

PublicAddressSystem.

Thepublicaddresssystemis

usedforshowprogramsand

emergencyannouncements

only.

Trash.

Please

keep

your

booth

free

andclearoftrash. Please

followtheCarryIn/CarryOutrule;ifyoubringitinor

generateitonsite,youmust

takeitbackoutwithyou.

Workshops&Presentations.

Pleaseletusknowifyoud

liketoofferaminiworkshop,

presentationordemonstration

thatwecanpublicizeforyou.

Weencouragethese;visitorslovethemandwecanuse

themtofurthermarketyour

business.

Children.Whileweadorechildrenand

ourowndaughterwasactive

asatickettakeratartseventswhenshewasjust5yearsold,

toomanydifficultiescanarise

whenyoungchildrenareonsiteatatradeshoworfairfor

anylengthoftime. Forthis

reason,pleasefindalternativechildcarearrangements.

Handouts

in

the

Aisles.

Allhandouts,samples,literatureandsoforthmustbe

givenoutfromyourbooth,not

intheshowsaisles.

Food/Beverages.Nofoodorbeverageitemsmay

besoldordistributedwithin

theexhibithallwithoutwritten



Show Management.4. Fire Safety & Other Potential Dangers. While its highly unlikely there will

be a fire or other dangerous event on-site during the show, we hope you willtake the time to identify fire exits and be prepared to leave immediately if needbe. For obvious reasons, we ask that you leave any valuables at home or at the

office.If a situation arises that could get out of control (say a visitor becomes bel-

ligerent), do not attempt to handle it yourself. Our staff are trained in contain-ing difficult situations and we will manage the situation for you.

5. Marketing, During the Show.a. Show Takeaway Bags. We have designed good quality Show Bags with

What a Great Event! imprinted on one side, and a sponsors logo on theother. Sponsorship of our Show Bags will market you long after the eventis over. We hope youll consider taking advantage of this great opportu-nity!

b. Master of Ceremonies. You could Emcee part of the event how cool is that?And its not just cool, but will give you lots more exposure to the very peo-ple your organization wants for customers. Please check the various spon-sorship levels for the many options available to you.

c. Door Prizes. Exhibitors are asked to provide a gift certificate or product asa door prize (minimum value: $10); well announce them each hour over thePublic Address system!

6. Sales & Sales Permits. Sales of your product or service while at the show areencouraged. All proceeds are yours. Please remember that State law requiresall merchants to be registered in order to make retail or wholesale transactionsin Maine. Exhibitors selling anything in the Exhibit Hall must have obtained aState Resale Tax ID number no later than two (2) weeks before the show. Acopy of your permit must be in your booth BEFORE any merchandise is sold.

7. Typographical Errors. Please check your materials carefully. If any figure orpiece of data seems inconsistent (or surprisingly high or low), we may have

made a keypunch error. Please check with Show Management to ensure wereall in agreement, before a problem arises. Thank you!

8. Tolerance Policy. We expect all exhibitors & visitors to treat all other exhibi-tors and visitors with courtesy and respect, even if you do not agree with theirphilosophy. We have many different types of exhibitors and attendees, and noteveryone will agree with the values of others.

We will not tolerate any individual or group protesting, hassling or other-wise creating a problem for any other individual or group on site at any of ourshows. If such a situation occurs, the individual creating the disturbance shallbe asked to leave. Exhibitors, sponsors and/or advertisers who are asked toleave for any reason will not be entitled to a refund.

Information, Specific to The Greater Androscoggin Show.1. Booth Sizes, Aisles & Amenities.a. Booth Sizes & Aisles. The booths at the Ramada Conference Center are

about 8 wide by about 6 deep, with aisles around 6-8 feet wide.b. Electricity. A limited amount of electrical outlets are available at this

show. If you will need an outlet, please let us know in advance and bringyour own surge protectors. All electrical cords & setups will be inspectedby an on-site electrical engineer (John Snyder of On the Spot Rentals), whowill disallow any that do not meet code.

c. Linens, Pipes & Drapes. This show will provide a 6 table, tablecloth and




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permissionofWhataGreat

Event!staff.

Raffles/Drawings.Anyraffles,drawings,contests,

promotionalgiveawaysor

similaractivity

in

the

booth

areaoftheexhibitormustbe

heldincompliancewithstate

laws.

InMaine,gamesofchance

(whereanindividualbuysaticketforachanceatwinninga

prize)aregovernedbythe

SecretaryofStatesofficeand

areonlypermittedbynon

profitorganizations,exceptundercertaincircumstances

andconditions.

Thisdoes

not

apply

to

drawings

fromapoolofbusinesscards,

asthereisnosignificantvalue

toabusinesscard.

Anyexhibitorplanningtohold

araffle,drawing,contestorotherpromotionmustnotify

WhataGreatEvent!manage

mentinadvanceofsuchgive

aways.

Anypromotionalprizesand

giveawaysmustbedrawnfor

atthe

show.

Thewinnersname(s),address,

&phonenumbermustbe

giventoWhataGreatEvent!

staffbytheconclusionofthe

show.

Handcarts.

Besuretobringyourowndolly

orhandcart,asWhataGreatEvent!staffdoesnotprovide

theseforexhibitoruse.

ExhibitorFood&Beverages.

Foodand

beverages

will

be

availableforsaleonsite.We

encourageexhibitorstobuy

fromthem;theyretryingtomakealiving,too!


2 chairs for each booth, as well as full pipes and drapes in the main hall. Thenon-profit resource tables are 18 wide by 6 long and have full tablecloths,but no pipes or drapes.

2. Designated Non-Profit. All of our shows help to fund-raise for a local, featurednon-profit organization. If youd like to help with our efforts, please contact

What a Great Event! staff at 207 740 2241.3. Parking for Exhibitors. There is sufficient parking in the Ramadas lot for at-tendees if vendors are courteous. Once your exhibit booth materials areunloaded, please move your vehicles to the rear behind the Conference Center.

4. Set Up, Staffing, Breakdown & Clean Up.a. Set Up Time. The Ramada Conference Center will be available from 12:00

noon until 4:00 pm on Thursday, March 07 for set up in the Grand Ballroomand Ritz Room, and from 2:30-4:00 in the Stage Door. EXHIBITS MUST BECOMPLETE BY 4:00 pm, half an hour before the doors open on the 7th.

It is unprofessional and distracting to other exhibitors, to show staffand to attendees to see an exhibitor setting up at the last minute. If you havean emergency and will be late or cannot attend, you must contact show staffimmediately. Otherwise, you may not be allowed to exhibit at future events.

We realize this is a very short window for set up (especially forexhibitors in the Stage Door room), and - for a fee to cover the cost of staffing- will help with booth set up if you need it.

b. Booth Staffing. Booths must be staffed for the entire length of the show:Thursday, March 7th from 4:30 pm - 9:30pm and Friday, March 8th from 9:30am - 4:30pm.

c. Breakdown No Earlier & No Later Than. The show ends at 4:30 p.m. onFriday, March 8. Breakdown must not begin before 4:30, and must be com-pleted by 6:00. Exhibitors who vacate their exhibit prior to 4:30 p.m. with-out permission ofWhat a Great Event! staff might not be able to exhibit at afuture show.

d. Clean Up. Any exhibits or items remaining in the hall or on the grounds af-ter move-out hours will be removed and stored at the exhibitor's expense.What a Great Event! shall not be responsible for any damage incurred in theremoval and storage of exhibits.

What a Great Event! shows follow a simple rule regarding trash: If youbring it in or generate it on-site, you must take it with you when you leave.Our shows do not pay the facilities extra for disposing of the trash we gener-ate, nor do we want to make it more difficult for the facility to prepare fortheir next event. We expect our exhibitors to be courteous and consider theburden that leaving garbage behind would place on the facility. (We also donot want to find ourselves unable to use the facility in the future because ofthe carelessness of a few.)

5. Signage. One (1) paper Exhibitor sign will be issued to each exhibitor. ExhibitorID signs are 4" x 14" and are used primarily to identify your booth for initial set

up. We recommend you provide your own signage to 'brand' your booth.6. Security. The Ramada Conference Center is a busy facility with many events

every day. Please do not call Ramada staff with questions that can be answeredby Show Management. No one will be allowed into the conference area unlessaccompanied by What a Great Event! staff. Staff will be on-site from about 7:30am-10:00 pm Thursday, March 7, and from 8:00 am-6:30 pm on Friday, March 8.

We cannot guarantee against loss or breakage of any item(s). Please plancarefully when designing, setting up, staffing & breaking down your booth.

Keep all personal valuables within eye contact, and do not sign contractsunder any sort of pressure.



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Pr o p o s a l G u i d e l in e s

Thank you for your interest inbeing the designated non-profit for our upcoming show!

We ask that you complete ourR e q u e s t fo r P r o p o s a l

F o r m to help us in ourdecision-making.

Proposals for this show is dueno later than Friday, Nov 1st,2012 with a decision made nolater than Friday, Dec 07th,2012.

This allows us three fullmonths of marketing & publicrelations regarding thewinning organization - and weexpect that you will use thistime to market your role in theevent, and the event itself.

The Designated Non-Profitreceives the following:

A free exhibit booth in aprime location

Name & logo on allpromotional materialsincluding most tickets

Press releases specific to theorganization

Free entry for up to fourmembers of yourorganization

$2 of every ticket sold at afor profit retailer or otherbusiness

W h a t a G r e a t E v en t ! willencourage donations fromall attendees at the door ofthe show (advertised inadvance). You tell us what

you need. A 3 minute introduction of

your organization from thepodium each show day.

Your completed one-pageproposal must reach W h a t aGre a t E ve n t ! no later than11/30/2012. You may fax it tous at 207 / 784.3950, email itto [email protected] send it via snail mail.

GreaterAndroscogginLandlords&RealEstateInvestorsConference&TradeShow

March78,2013RamadaInn&ConferenceCenter,490PleasantStreet,LewistonME

TheDeadlinetoBeConsideredFortheMarch78,2013Landlords&RealEstateInves

torsConference

&

Trade

Show

is

11/30/2012.

The

Designated

Non

Profit

chosen

will

be

announcedon12/07/2012. Date:_______________DateYouSubmittedProposal

OrganizationName:______________________________________________________

PhysicalAddress:________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

MailingAddress:_________________________________________________________

_______________________________________MainPhone#:___/_________

NonProfitStatuse.g.501(c)3:_____________________________________________

Website:_________________________________________________________

Facebookor

Other

Page:

____________________________________________

Name&TitleofPersonSubmittingProposal:_________________________________

Cell:___/_____________ Home:___/___________ Office:___/____________

Fax:___/__________ Email:________________________________________

Street:___________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip:____________________________________________________

ContactName&Title(ifdifferent):__________________________________________

Cell:___/_____________ Home:___/___________ Office:___/____________

Fax:___/__________ Email:________________________________________

Street:___________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip:____________________________________________________

Descriptionof

Organization

(Describe

in

50

100

words.)

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

DescribeHowBeingtheDesignatedNonProfitCouldBenefitYourOrganization.

(Giveus

areally

good

reason

to

choose

you.

Stand

out,

but

be

realistic.)

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

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Exhibitor Information

PleaseNote: Thefloorplantotherightdoesnotcur

rentlyshowtheboothspaces,whichwillbesetupin

thethreeroomsidentified(theGrandBallroomatthe

top,theRitzRoomandtheStageDoor),becauseof

thenumberofoddanglesandpossibleboothsizes.

However,boothswillbeapproximatelysituatedas

follows:132intheGrandBallroom,3352in

theRitzRoom(middle)and5370intheStage

Door.

Aisleswillbeabout68wide. Eachboothwill

becompletewithpipes,drapes,a6tablewithlinens,

twochairs&awastebasket.

Insurances. Whileourvenueshaveinsurance(asdo

we),

our

insurances

may

not

cover

your

possessions

orcompanyifsomethinghappenswhileyoureatthe

show.

Avisitorcouldtripandfallintoyourbooth,orsome

otherawkwardordangeroussituationcouldoccur.

Ourinsurancedoesnotcoveryourexhibit,itscon

tents,visitorswithintheconfinesofyourleasedex

hibitspace,oryourpersonnel.

Itsthereforeimportantthateachofourexhibitors

haveinsurancecoveragespecificallyfortheshowfor

yourown

protection.

Certainexhibitorsmustprovidea"CertificateofInsur

ance(COI)."Thoseexhibitors includeanyoneoffering

food(humanfoodsoranimaltreats)and/orbever

ages,oranyonebringinganyanimaltoanevent(such

asananimalrescuegrouporshelter).

ThevenueorfacilityandRHEnterprises,Inc.dba

WhataGreatEvent!(attn:LindaSnyder,POBox282,

AuburnME04212.0282)mustbenamedasanaddi

tionalinsured.

AcopyoftheCOImustbefaxedtoWhataGreat

Event!at207/7843950oremailedto

[email protected]

theevent. IftheCOIhasnotbeenreceivedby24

hoursbeforetheshowisscheduledto

begin,theexhibitormayberefusedentryontothe

premisesforsetuppurposes.

MainEntry

totheTrade

ShowAreaRegistration

Theminimumlimitsofliabilityacceptablewillbe

$500,000combinedsinglelimitbodilyinjuryand

propertydamageliability,includingpersonalinjury

liability.

Pleasecontactyourinsuranceproviderwithanyques

tionsregardingobtainingaCOI(CertificateofInsur

ance). Youragentwillnotbesurprisedbytherequest

andknowsexactlywhattodo.ContactWhataGreat

Event!staffifyouhavequestionsregardinginsur

ances.

Exhibitorswhodonotmeetthemustprovideinsur

ancecriteriaaboveshouldstillconsiderobtaininga

COIfromtheirinsurancecompany;alternativelythey

cansignawaiver,releasingboththefacility/venue

andRHEnterprises/WhataGreatEventfromany

liability. Pleaseaskforacopyofthewaiver,should

youchoosethisroute.

WhataGreatEvent!willnotberesponsibleforany

injury,damageortheftoccurringonthewaytoor

fromthe

show.

AudioVisualRentals Pleasenegotiatethesedirectly

withtheBanquets&MeetingsdivisionoftheRamada

Inn&ConferenceCenter,490PleasantStreet,Lewis

tonME. Call2077842331.

Exhibitor Information & Insurances


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(Please Review Carefully! Call Linda at 207 / 740 2247 with any questions.)

6deepx16wideDoubleExhibitBooth $499.00,fullpmtduenolaterthanMarch01,2013. EARLYBIRDRATE: $424.15,fullpaymentduenolaterthanDecember31,2012(save15%).

SUPERSAVERRATE: $349.30,fullpaymentduenolaterthanSeptember30,2012(save30%).

6x8StandardExhibitBooth

$299.00,full

pmt

due

no

later

than

March

01,

2013.

EARLYBIRDRATE: $254.15,fullpaymentduenolaterthanDecember31,2012(save15%).


6x8SharedExhibitBooth $399.00,fullpmtduenolaterthanMarch01,2013. EARLYBIRDRATE: $339.15,fullpaymentduenolaterthanDecember31,2012(save15%).


SuperSaverRatePayinfullby09/30/12

EarlyBirdRatePayinfullby12/31/12

RegularRatePayinfullby03/01/13

SubTotals

DoubleBooth

$349.30

$424.15

$499.00

$

OversizedBooth $279.30 $339.15 $399.00 $

RegularBooth $209.30 $254.15 $299.00 $

SharedBooth $279.30 $339.15 $399.00 $

Electricity($20): $

GrandTotal $

**Ifyouhaveapreferenceregardingwhereyourboothislocated,pleasegive

detailshere:

IdliketotalktoyouaboutSponsorshipOpportunities.

IdliketotalktoyouaboutofferingaWorkshoporActivity.

IdlikeinformationaboutadvertisingintheGreater

AndroscogginLandlord&InvestorsShowProgram.

Doyouneedelectricity? Pleaseadd$20toyourtotal.

Forinformationonelectrical,audiovisualrentalsandthe

associatedfees,pleasecontactJohnat713.0674.

Pleasetotalyourorder: IfyoudonthaveanactivewebsiteorFacebookpage,pleaseattachacopyofyourbrochureorothermarketingmaterialsowecanhelptalkyouup!

REFUNDPOLICY:FullrefundifrequestedinwritingbyFeb08,

2013,lessa$25.00administrativefee.NorefundsafterFeb

08,2013unlessweareabletofindareplacementboothor

sponsorship. Exhibitorsorsponsorswhoarenoshowswill

notberefunded.



Lewiston

ME

March

7

8,

2013

By submitting this application, you are requesting booth space at the

at the . You further

acknowledge that you have read & agree to the terms, guidelines, rules and regulations of the event as described in this manual.

Please enclose the appropriate funds in the form of a check or money order. If you prefer to pay by credit card, you can do soon-line at http://androscogginlandlordshow.eventbrite.com.

If you wish to sponsor an event or a particular activity (most of which include exhibit spaces as part of the sponsorship fee), please

refer to the information. For payment information, please contact Linda Snyder at 207 740 2247.

If appropriate, Maine Sales Tax #: ______________

or Non-Profit Status: _______________________

______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________Organization Name Product or Service To Be Exhibited

______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________Contact Name Names of People Who Will Be Staffing Your Booth

_____________________________________________ _____________________ _____ ________ _______________________Mailing Address City / Town State ZIP Code Fax Number

_______________________ ____________________________________________ _____________________________________Telephone Number (Cell,Home,Office) E-Mail Address Website

We ask that all exhibitors offer a door prize, with a value of $10.00-$75.00. Please tell us what you will offer for a door prize:

_________________________________________________________________________________ Approx Value: $__________

Registrationmustbeaccompaniedwiththeappropriatefee(perabove),andcopyofyourCOI(CertificateofInsurance seeExhibito

Information&Insurances,page10ofthismanual). Acceptanceisonafirstcome,firstservedbasis.

Pleasemakecheckspayableto:WhataGreatEvent!andreturnto:WhataGreatEvent! POBox282,Auburn ME 04212.0282.

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Invitation toSponsors,

Exhibitors,

Advertisers &WorkshopPresenters!

The Greater Androscoggin

Landlord & Investors

Conference and Trade Show!March 7-8, 2013

Thursday, 9:00am-9:30pm Friday, 9:30am-4:30pmRamada Conference Center, 490 Pleasant Street, Lewiston ME

O n T h e S p o tR e n t a l

M a n a g e m e n t

CoSponsoredby:

POBox282

Auburn ME 04212.0282

www.onthespotrentals.com

www.whatagreatevent.biz

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