SGIA '08 Expo Extra

 A Newsletter for SGIA '08 Exhibitors • Issue 2008-8

 

Cut in Line for ’09
Deadline TOMORROW: Reserve your platinum, gold or custom sponsorship for the 2009 SGIA Expo to get first pick of booth space in New Orleans.

Be Prepared for Booth Login Day
SGIA’08 Exhibitors: Booth selection begins September 3, 2008
New Exhibitors: Booth selection begins September 4, 2008

3 Simple Steps to Easy Booth Reservations

1. Review the 2009 SGIA Expo online floorplan and decide on your top booth choices.

2. On September 3, log on to the online reservations system at the appropriate time:

SGIA’08 Exhibitors*

Booth size as shown on floor plan

Online reservations, no earlier than

Member exhibitors

Islands 1,500 square feet or larger
(not single booths or blocks of single booths)

Noon (EDT)

Islands 800 square feet or larger
(not single booths or blocks of single booths)

12:30 pm (EDT)

Three to seven individual booths and islands as shown on the floor plan

1:00 pm (EDT)

Two to seven individual booths and islands as shown on the floor plan

1:30 pm (EDT)

One to seven individual booths and islands as shown on the floor plan

2:15 pm (EDT)

Non-Member exhibitors

One to seven individual booths and islands as shown on the floor plan

3:00 pm (EDT)

*In order to reserve space on September 3, you must be a contracted exhibitor in good standing for the 2008 SGIA Expo.

3. Choose the booth you’d like to reserve, complete the contract and submit it with your deposit payment within 10 business days and you’re done!

Sponsor the Links
Reserve your golf sponsorship for the 2008 John M. Crawford Golf Tournament, Tuesday, October 14. Several sponsorship opportunities are still available:

    • Hole contests on 11 holes
    • Golf gifts
    • Boxed lunches (full or half sponsorships available)
    • Refreshment cart
    • Caddy Shack Keg Party (full or half sponsorships available)
    • Door prizes

Contact Renée Mason at 703.359.1322 to become a golf sponsor, today!

Important Information for
SGIA’08

Print out this user-friendly “Important Deadlines and Due Dates” form, complete with a checklist and links to all necessary forms and information. Don’t wait – deadlines are fast approaching!

Check the SGIA‘08 Exhibitor Services Manual regularly — it has everything you need to know for easy exhibiting at SGIA’08.

Get the Most For Your Money!

  1. Create and send free Expo floor passes to your clients using your VTS booth admin page.

  2. Update your Virtual Trade Show (VTS) listing to include your SGIA Expo product launches and show specials.

  3. Notify the press (and SGIA) about your SGIA’08 news and information — use this handy press release template to easily get the word out.

  4. Play a major role in the leading industry Expo: SGIA‘08 – choose one of SGIA’s available sponsorships, today!

Save on Shipping
SGIA members save 70 percent on LTL shipments by using Yellow to send booth materials to SGIA’08.

Warehouse Shipments
First day to receive shipments is September 15. A late surcharge will be applied after October 3. Please include:
Your Company Name, Booth #
c/o Shepard Exposition Services
1531 Carroll Drive NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
Questions? Please contact Shepard at custsvcs@shepardes.com or 404.720.8755. 8:00 am–4:00 pm

Shipments to the Georgia World Convention Center
Shipments must not arrive before October 13. Please include:
Your Company Name, Booth #
c/o Shepard Exposition Services
c/o Georgia World Convention Center
285 Andrew Young Int’l Blvd. Hall C
Atlanta, GA 30313
Questions? Please contact Shepard at custsvcs@shepardes.com or 404.720.8755.

 

Expo Extra — A Newsletter for Exhibitors