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Over Ten Years of Natural Hair Care

Expo Excellence!

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The OccasionThe OccasionThe Occasion The Natural Hair Care Expo Tour and Colorado Urban

Naturals is honored to host a 3-day event with engaging

and interactive activities, including a Natural Hair Awards

ceremony which will culminate the event, closing out the

exciting weekend.

Join Us! The 2015 National Naturals Awards and Convention will

host the nation’s best in natural hair & skin care products,

instruction, wearable art, literature, interactive

demonstrations, discussion panels and more.

September 18-20, 2015 | Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport | 15500 E. 40th Ave. Denver, CO 80239 | 720.460.1105

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About Colorado Urban Naturals Colorado Urban Naturals is a community resource

organization that aims to connect the natural community

with the services, products, resources & education that

serves them. Adopted in 2013 from

“Naturally Flyy Denver”, Colorado Urban

Naturals hosts happy hours, monthly

classes, and much more!

About Malaika Tamu-Cooper


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Founder of the Baltimore Natural Hair Care Expose,

Poets N’ The Park/Happy Nappy Day held annually,

Malaika has served a plethora of clients that include

people and places in Paris, French West Indies and

Tunisia (North Africa). She has taught and

empowered many women locally and across the

Diaspora. Through her quintessential motivation,

many of these women are now proud business owners

in the natural hair c are industry.


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The MissionThe MissionThe Mission To celebrate the advancements and achievements within the Nat-

ural Hair community; to highlight the milestones and significant

people who define and redefine natural. To embrace our natural-

ness—mind & body and carry on a statement to future genera-

tions that our natural is bold; our natural is beautiful; our natural

is here to stay.

The EventThe EventThe Event

Friday 9/19 Saturday 9/20 Sunday 9/21 Early check-in/setup

for exhibitors

College Symposium:

Auraria Campus,

(campus fair, discus-

sion panel and more)

Naturals Meet &

Greet networking

event

Expo marketplace of

exhibitors from across

the country

Demonstrations,

workshops and

discussion panels led by

experts in the industry

Expo marketplace

VIP Reception hosted by

NHDC (Natural Hair

Does Care)

Awards event featuring

the best in natural hair

styling, products, blogs

and more


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The NumbersThe NumbersThe Numbers Top Number of Approximate Attendees per Location/Event

Symposiums: Natural Hair Care Expos:

Virginia Beach - 500 ppl

Southern MD - 500

Harrisburg, PA - 500

ATL - 500

Savannah - 500

Augusta - 300

Denver - 300

Happy Nappy Day/Poets in the Park Franchise:

Baltimore - 7,000ppl

Harrisburg - 1,000

Cincinnati - Coming June 2015

Loc-N-Tology (Everything you need to know

about starting, caring for and styling locs) :

Over 2,000 people reached

Demographics:

Martinique/Guadalupe - 10,000 ppl

Baltimore - 4,000

Raleigh, NC - 3,000

Cleveland, OH - 3,000

Milwaukee, MN - 2,000

LA - 2,000

Jacksonville - 2,000

Oakland, CA - 2,000

Las Vegas, NV - 1,500

Charleston, SC - 1,500

Atlantic City - 1,500

Memphis, TN - 1,500

NOLA - 1,000

Newark, NJ - 1,000

Average Age: 18-50 Gender: Female Race: African American Household Income: $15k - $55k

Main Interest of Attending Audience: Hair and skin care, health

Advertising Outlets: Radio, TV, Mailers, Partnerships & Sponsorships

September 18-20, 2015 | Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport | 15500 E. 40th Ave. Denver, CO 80239 |

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Why Get Involved?

Present your business in front of thousands of eager

natural hair and natural lifestyle consumers seeking to

get their hands, hair and skin in products that help them

lead natural and healthier lives.

Share your knowledge on healthier hair and lifestyle

practices through leading a workshop or demonstration.

Be amongst major brands, knowledgeable and

experienced stylists, and the *nominated* best in the

country for loc styling, bloggers, makeup artists & more!

Be a part of history! The Natural Hair Care Expo Tour

franchise is celebrating 13 years in hosting events that

bring the natural community together, and the National

Naturals Awards and Convention is a one of a kind

celebration honoring industry game changers and

innovators.

Launch new products for patrons to test out while

building your brand!




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Sponsorship

& Partnership

Opportunities


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Level 2 Sponsorship: $20,000


Logo presence on all media (digital ,

in-print, step & repeat, etc.)

Mentions in all promotional efforts

(radio, television, billboards, press

releases, etc.)

Prime Exhibitor positioning during

all NNAC events

Access to attendee, exhibitor & pre-

senter information & full disclosure

of event happenings

Hotel Accommodations for up to 4

people

Product Placement in event bags

Stage time

Features on social media sites, in

newsletters & on event website(s)

10 exclusive “All Access” pass to all

events during convention weekend

Video Package, back cover of event

Souvenir Journal, post-recap of

event for your business to share

Inside front or back cover of event

souvenir journal

Logo presence on all media (digital,

in-print, & event merchandise)

Mentions in all promotional efforts

(radio, television, billboards, press

releases, etc.)

20x20 luxury exhibitor space &

stage time

25 event tickets (convention)

Hotel Accommodations for 2

Features on social media sites, in

newsletters & on event website(s)

5 exclusive “All-Access passes to

NNAC events

Special “VIP” Event Lounge spon-

sored by your business

Video Package and post-recap cover-

age for your business to share


Double-page advertisement in event souvenir journal

10x20 luxury corner exhibitor space & stage time

Mentions in all promotional efforts (radio, television, bill-

boards, press releases, etc.)

Logo presence on all event materials (tote bags, event ban-

ners, etc.)

Hotel accommodations for 2

Product placement in event bags

Features on social media sites, in newsletters & on event

website(s)

Exclusive “All Access” pass to all events during convention

weekend

Video Package and post-recap coverage for your business to

share


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Full-page advertisement in event souvenir journal

Logo presence on all media (digital , in-print, & event

merchandise)

Mentions in promotional efforts (radio, television,

press releases, etc.)

10x10 corner space & stage time


Product placement in event bags

Features on social media sites, in newsletters & on

event website(s)

Exclusive “All Access” pass to all events during con-

vention weekend

Video Package & 10 tickets to convention

Full-page advertisement space in souvenir journal

Logo presence on all media (digital , in-print, step &

repeat, event merchandise)

Features on event websites, blogs, social media pages,

etc.

10x10 event space

10 convention tickets


Event branding materials (banner, cards, flyers, etc.)

Exclusive “All Access” pass to all events during con-

vention weekend

Video Package

Stage time

Awards Category Sponsorship: $2,500

Host an awards category and have your name in lights! Award category sponsors cover the hotel accommodations for up to 3 cate-

gory nominees, award plaque, the VIP experience for those who are nominated, and more. Category sponsors are the glue that

holds together the awards portion of the National Naturals Awards and Convention. There are 20 categories being presented—the

following are the perks that category sponsors will receive:

Logo placement on all promotional materials for event

Your business presenting the award for particular category

All-Access passes to convention weekend

Video package and digital recap of event weekend


Logo placement on step & repeat for awards events

VIP seating at awards event

Digital presentation at awards


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Exhibitors &

Advertisement


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Convention Event Program Awards Event Program

Exhibitors Salon & Stylists Partnership

Other Booth Options Advertisement Opportunities

Friday at Auraria Campus (limited to 15 spaces):

$100.00* for 8ft table, 2 chairs, 2 vendor badges

Saturday & Sunday Convention: Crowne Plaza D.I.A.

$350.00* in-line 10x10 booth; $650.00* corner 10x10 booth. Exhibitor space

comes with pipe & drape, linen, signage, 6ft table, 2 chairs, 2 vendor badges, 2

food vouchers

Sunday Convention at Crown Plaza:

$500.00* in-line 10x10 booth; $650.00* corner 10x10 booth. Exhibitor space

comes with pipe & drape, linen, signage, 6ft table, 2 chairs, 2 vendor badges, 2

food vouchers

Friday/Saturday/Sunday: $900.00 | Saturday & Sunday: $650.00

*Early bird pricing. Price increases after 6/1/2015.

Showcase your business and gain clientele from our

event attendees! Hair style demos, present in our hair

show, feature the products that your salon endorses,

and more for $650.00*! Space includes the following:

10x20 vendor space (up to 4 stylists) with 6ft. Table

Pipe and drape with linen and signage, food

vouchers

Full-page feature in souvenir journal

*Early bird pricing. Price increases after 6/1/2015.

Wifi & Eletricity: $75.00 each

Information/Resource: $500.00 EB; $650.00*

Standard.

Mega space (40x40): $1,000.00 EB; $1,250

Prime space (20x20): $750.00*

3-Day Vending: $850.00*

Full Page: $250.00

Half Page: $175.00

Quarter Page: $100.00

Business Card: $75.00

Directory Listing: $50.00

Info placement in bags: $30.00

It’s your business—we’ve got many ways to help you get it pre-

sented in front of our audiences! Ad pricing is as follows:

Full Page: $300.00

Half Page: $200.00

Quarter Page: $125.00

Business Card: $75.00

Directory Listing: $50.00

Info placement in bags: $30.00


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Vending Options


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Company Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Contact name: ________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Business Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

E-mail: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Website: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Categories of services/products offered (check all that apply):

Hair Care | Skin Care | Protective Styling Options | Styling/Cutting Tools | Cosmetics

Clothing | Hair Accessories | Nail Products | Magazine/Trade | Jewelry | Fragrance | Fine

Art/Posters Bus/Computer/Apps | Education & Training Services | Community Services | Other

Exhibitor:

Day: Friday ($100) | Saturday & Sunday

($650)

All Days ($650*)

Exhibitor Type:

General (product, wearable art, jewelry, etc.)

Info/Resource ($300) | Mega ($1,000)

Prime ($750)

Extras:

Electricity ($75) | WiFi ($75)

Sponsorship:

Title: $25,000 | Partner: $20,000

Major: $15,000

Supporting: $10,000 | Associated: $5,000

Award Category Sponsor: $2,500

Other: $______________

Advertisement ( Convention | Awards)

Full Page Half Page Quarter Page

Business Card Directory Listing

Info in event bags


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2015 National Naturals Awards and Convention Sponsor/Exhibitor Contract

(to complete online, click here)


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If completing by hand, mail to: Colorado Urban Naturals | Attn: Phaedra

High| 4075 E. 12th Ave. #304 | Denver, CO 80220

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Payment Options:

Online | Check | M.O.

Make Checks Payable to: Colorado Urban Naturals

Exhibitor Expectations

Exhibitor space available on the first-paid, first served basis. A non-refundable deposit can be accepted in order to hold any vendor space for up to 30 days, with first payment due by

submission of application. ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE IN FULL NO LATER THAN AUGUST 1st, 2015.


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Terms and Conditions

The National Naturals Awards and Convention is an event for the display of industry products and services for the purpose of increasing demand for such products and services. It is fo-

cused on education persons engaged in healthy hair care, the development of new products and services and new rules and information afeecting the industry. The National Naturals

Awards and Convention reserves the right to refuse to make available exhibit space to any applicant whose displays of goods and services are not, in the opinion of The National Naturals

Awards and Convention, likely to be compatible with the services of The National Naturals Awards and Convention. Restatement of Reserved Rights without limiting any of the provisions

of the contract or the contract conditions, it is specifically understood and agreed by the exhibitor that the Management of National Naturals Awards and Convention 2015 reserves the

rights enumerated below without incurring any liability to the exhibitor or releasing the exhibitor from any of it’s covenants and obligation under the contract.

1. To change the hours of the Show. 2.To allocate exhibit space, subject to the stands set forth in the contract. 3. To change, at any time prior to the scheduled opening date

of the Show, the floor plan, or the location of the Show. 4. To determine the suitability of all exhibits and demonstrations .

It is further understood and agree that the management of the show shall have each and all of the other rights and reservatio ns contained in this contract.

Cancellation of Contract by Exhibitor ALL station sales (including deposits) are non-transferrable, non-refundable and are final. Failure to submit final balances by August 15, 2015 will

result in forfeiture of any monies paid.

Failure to Exhibit In the event that the Exhibitor fails to exhibit in the space allocated to him on opening day, The National Naturals Awards & Convention may make such use of said

space, as it sees fit, without any liability whatsoever to the Exhibitor who shall remain liable for the payment of the total booth price due under contract, whether the space is resold or

not.

Insurance and Liability Fire and theft insurance covering the Exhibitor’s property, must be taken out by the Exhibitor at his own expense. Neither The National Naturals Awards and Con-

vention nor Colorado Urban Naturals will be liable for damage done in your station such as malpractice, or any loss of exhibitor’s property through fire, theft, accident or any other cause.

All products, equipment, furniture and furnishings of the Exhibitors are placed and exhibited at the sole risk of the Exhibitors and Show Management assumes no responsibility of any

kind. Exhibitors are expected to maintain personnel in their exhibit station at all times during the show hours.

Station and Product Display The Exhibitor making the reservation and contract can only occupy stations. No stations can be occupied in whole or part, for any purpose whatsoever, by any

other person or persons, and neither subletting nor joint use of any means or for any purpose is permitted. All efeorts to advertise, demonstrate and operate the exhibit must be conduct-

ed so as not to interfere with the rights of the other Exhibitor and visitors. No exhibit will be permitted which interferes with the use of other exhibits or implies access to them or impedes

the free use of the aisles. All business activities, including the distribution of circulars and advertising matter may be c onducted by exhibitors and their representative only within the

assigned booth area. Violations will jeopardize their request to exhibit in future shows. No Exhibitor can display in his booth, any products, equipment, or merchandise of any kind that

was not included in booth contract description. No exhibitor may ofeer for sale or sell or give away or distribute in any manner, any products, equipment or furniture, unless the Exhibitor

of such products have also taken a booth space directly through Show Management. Any violation of the above will result in removal from location. All exhibits including products, equip-

ment, and furniture must be confined wholly within the station space as shown on the official floor plan. No use of any purpo se whatsoever may be made of aisles or any other space

adjacent to the station reserved. Chairs or seating will be limited to capacity of the measurements of the stations and will not be permitted on aisles or passageways. Vendors further

grants full permission perpetual and worldwide of the Connecticut Natural Hair Beauty & Wellness Beauty Expo to use all names, photographs, video or quotes in accounts and promotion

in any medium.

Use of Audio Equipment/Video Monitors The use of loud speakers, amplifiers and/or loud music, which interferes with another exhibitor shall NOT BE PERMITTED. Control your video

monitors and sound system to avoid annoying your neighbors. Video monitors are to be restricted to your area only. Show Management reserves the right to require sound system to be

turned down or shut ofe altogether and monitors removed. Small, low-powered sound systems and video monitors are permitted with the large salons to amplify guest artists within the

confines of the SALONS ONLY. THIS POLICY WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. NNAC reserves the right to prohibit and expel an exhibitor, which in its judgment is not respecting the sound

level allowed by the show management.

Meeting Rooms The Connecticut Natural Hair, Beauty % Wellness Expo reserves the right to control all suites and meeting rooms and ballrooms, which is participating in lodging in for

National Naturals Awards and Convention 2015. These controls have already been set up with proper persons in each lodging property. This applies to your company direct or your com-

pany thro0ugh an agent or any other connection or vehicle for performing above restrictions. Failure to abide will result in immediate dismissal from the present and future shows.

Acts of God, Fires, Strikes, Etc. In the event that any outside cause, such as war, fire, strike or other emergency, prevents the National Naturals Awards & Convention from being held,

Carmen Veal Interiors, LLC, Brown Skin Women may retain such part of the Exhibitor's rental as shall be required to recompense management for expense incurred up to the time such

contingency shall have occurred.


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