Exhibit
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Exhibit Hours
Rates
Value-Added Extras
Conference Themes
Who Attends?
Demographics
Floor Plan
Hotel Information
2012 Exhibit Application & Ad Insertion Order Form (PDF)
Expo Hours
1.5 Days of Expo, 1.45 hours of non-compete time
Convenient hours to facilitate traveling and set-up, tear down!
Monday, June 25
Expo Grand Opening
4:15pm – 7:00pm (4:15pm – 6:00pm exclusive time)
Tuesday, June 26
10:00am - 5:00pm
Expected Attendance: More than 800
More than 8 Expo Hours Over 2 Days
4 ways to connect with attendees, starting at only 650!
1. Exhibit: Booth Rates for 2012
Early-bird rate Reserve by April 1, 2012, and save! |
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Nonprofit/government |
995 |
Inline booth regular |
1,195 |
Corner booth regular |
1,295 |
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Regular rate after April 1, 2012 |
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Nonprofit/government |
1,050 |
Inline booth regular |
1,295 |
Corner booth regular |
1,395 |
Booth Description
Each 10 x 10 booth includes: ID sign; 8-foot back drapery and 3-foot high side rails; 6-foot draped table; 2 padded chairs; and wastebasket. Additional booth furnishings available from decorator.
2. Give a Presentation: Exhibitor Learning Lab - $650 ($750 after 4/1/12) Reserve now!
We’ll organize a 50+ seat meeting room within the Expo, set classroom style, for you to present a 50-minute educational session. For high visibility, a session description and location appears in the Conference Program Book within the main Program section. Number of sessions is limited, so reserve early.
3. Distribute Your Marketing Materials: Tote Bag Insert -$650
Every attendee will return home with your brochure, flyer, catalog, CD/DVD, book, or other information that we will insert in the official conference Tote Bag.
4. Advertise: Place Your Ad in Conference Program Book - starting at $450 and up!
The essential guide to everything happening at the conference. This take-home resource is used all day, every day, by each attendee.
5. New! Free Food in the Expo—A Proven Traffic Builder!
We all know that there is one sure way to drive attendees right into the Expo—free food! It works every time.
From past AAFCS Expos, we know that the Expo Grand Opening on Monday will be a jam-packed event of exclusive Expo time. Other exclusive hours on Tuesday also will be well-attended, but we want to do even more in Indianapolis! We want another big wave of attendees on Tuesday—no, a tsunami! Help us sponsor a food break and your booth will be swarming with happy, well-nourished customers!
Be a Co-Sponsor of Our Tuesday Treat & Trade Traffic Builder
Co-sponsorship cost: $250, includes:
- Recognition on signage in multiple locations
- “Thank-you Treat & Trade sponsors” group ad in the Conference Program book.
- Plus, you will receive a $300 credit toward any advertising with AAFCS for 1 year! This includes print advertising in the Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences, the AAFCS 2012 or 2013 Conference Program Book, and digital advertising on our website or in monthly issues of The FACS, our popular eNewsletter.
Please note that for this function to occur, we must have a minimum of 26 exhibitors participate. If more participate, we can bring the cost down for all. (If you have already paid, we will refund the difference to you.)
Value-Added Extras for Exhibitors!
Free one-day Expo-Only passes for you to give your customers or clients!
Plus…
- Link on www.aafcs.org ($250 value) for 2 months prior and 3 months after
- One complimentary conference registration per paid booth ($449 value)
- 40-word listing in the Conference Program Book ($150 value)
- Listing as exhibitor in Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences
- 10% discount on advertising in the Conference Program Book (up to $260 value)
- 10% discount on advertising in the Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences in 2012 (up to $289 value
- Attendee mailing list before/after the Conference ($300 value)
- Free one-year subscription to the Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences ($175 value)
- Priority in booth assignment for 2013 Annual Conference & Expo
Key Conference Themes
- Leadership Development Through Community Partnerships
- Empowering Families with Leadership Skills
- Leadership Success in Addressing Critical FCS Issues
- Fit Leadership: Nutrition, Exercise, and Health Management
- Interior Innovations: Leading Strategies in Fashion and Design
- Taking the Fear Out of Fearsome Financial Investments
- Using Leadership Skills in Retirement: Avenues of Involvement
Who Attends the Conference?
These are actual job titles found on registration forms:
- FCS/Home Economics Teacher
- Professor
- Assistant Professor
- Chair, FCS Department
- Dean/Associate Dean in FCS
- Nutrition Education Specialist
- Consumer Affairs Specialist
- Director, Consumer Affairs
- Vocational Department Chair
- Associate Dean for Outreach and Extension
- District Extension Director
- County Extension Agent
- Extension Specialist/Educator
- Child and Family Development Teacher
- Child Development Coordinator
- Registered Nurse
- FCS Student
- Head of Test Kitchen
- FCCLA Advisor
- Registered Dietitian
- Financial Planner
- Middle School Teacher
- Government R&D Manager
- FCS Supervisor for State Dept of Education
- Food Safety Manager, Retail Grocery
- School District Program Coordinator
- Secondary Education Supervisor
- WIC Nutritionist
Demographics
Data from 2010 AAFCS Annual Conference Survey, U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration, and U.S. Census Bureau
The Expo Ranked 2nd Highest Reason to Attend!
When asked what compels them to attend the AAFCS Conference, 68% of 2011 attendees ranked the Expo as “Very Important” or “Somewhat Important.” 90% of our attendees visit the Expo during the conference--and they come to the Expo to shop! In fact, 68% have input/influence on purchases in their organizations (data from recent conferences).
Exhibit Hall Floor Plan
Coming Soon!
Reserve Your Housing! Date TBA
Marriott Indianapolis Downtown
(Conference and Expo will be here)
350 West Maryland Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46225
AAFCS Advertising/Exhibits Manager
Call Debra Bass at 703-271-0889, or send an email to dbass@aafcs.org or connect@aafcs.org.