Exhibitor Information.pdf - Almond Board of California

exhibitorINFORMATION38th ANNUAL ALMOND INDUSTRY CONFERENCEDEC8-92010MODESTOCA

exhibitor infoJoin us for the 38th year of the Almond Industry ConferenceThe Almond Industry Conference (AIC) celebrates its 38th year as the leading industry event! No other conferencein the world offers more direct contact with almond industry professionals.Your Target Audience, DeliveredIt all comes together December 8–9, 2010, at the Modesto Centre Plaza, in Modesto, California, where the almond communityunites to gauge, explore and expand the boundaries of the industry. As the largest event for almond industry professionals inthe world, the AIC is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to connect with the people, the science, the products and the trends at theforefront of the global almond community. The design of this year’s exhibitor floor plan creates a more desirable traffic flow.Visit AlmondBoard.com/conference for details and the opportunity to pick your own exhibit location. Sign up to exhibit today!WHY exhibit?• Nearly 93% of AIC attendees visit the almond industrytrade show and exhibit tent. More than 1,800 almondindustry professionals are expected to attend.• The list of 1,800 attendees will include key leaders,decision-makers, buyers, growers, handlers and industryexperts. Producers of over 95% of the almond tonnage inthe state of California are represented.• Attendees are looking for ground-breaking information andinnovative solutions to improve their production. They arealso interested in purchasing products, equipment andservices that will aid them in improving their business.• The almond industry trade show offers a cost-effectiveand efficient marketing tool. The exhibition’s high visibilityand personal touch provide face-to-face contact withdecision-makers, valuable market insight, opportunitiesfor product testing and access to new equipment.What’s New for 2010?Opening Reception: Interacting with customers, partners and service providers in a social environment is a great way toestablish and solidify relationships. For the first time ever, we are offering a special opening reception for 2010 conferenceparticipants. As part of your exhibit package, two tickets will be provided to attend this prestigious event the night before theconference officially begins. What better way to have more interaction with your customers?Expanded Exhibit Tent: New in 2010 is the addition of more premium exhibit spaces in the expanded and enhancedexhibit tent. The exhibit tent is a perfect place to showcase your larger equipment or simply highlight your company’s services.Since all meals are served in the adjacent tent and ABC’s booth is located in the tent, you can be assured of excellent trafficand visibility!Early Bird Registration: In recognition of past participation, exhibitors at the 2009 conference will be given exclusive access toa 14-day pre-registration period before registration is available to all potential exhibitors. With the expanded booth options, thisis our way of saying thanks and should allow past conference exhibitors to obtain an exhibit location that meets their needs!Exhibit AvailabilityExhibitors will be able to select their exhibit locations on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-registration for 2009 exhibitors willbe accessible by visiting AlmondBoard.com/conference, beginning Tuesday, June 15, 2010. General exhibitor registration willbe opened up to all beginning Tuesday, June 29, and is accessible by visiting AlmondBoard.com/conference. Your exhibitorservice kit will be emailed after October 8, 2010. In addition to having your company’s name and booth number in the program,you will be able to submit a 100-word description of your offerings. Your description will be available for attendees to view andplan their trade show routes.DEC2010MODESTO

Exhibitor OpportunitiesStandard $1,750• One 8' x 10' booth• One 2.5' x 8' clothed and skirted tablePremium $2,000• One 8' x 10' interior premium booth• One 2.5' x 8' clothed and skirted tableExecutive $3,500• One 8' x 10' exhibit space or one 6' x 10'exhibit space in the Grand Foyer• One 2.5' x 8' clothed and skirted tableExecutive Suites $3,750• Two available rooms across fromthe ballroom• This suite may be used for a variety ofpurposes, such as holding sales meetingsor hosting an eventExhibit Tent OpportunitiesThe exhibit tent enables companies to display items ranging from tabletop displays to largeequipment. The exhibit tent will be heated and special lighting will be provided. Side and back drape,tables, chairs and electricity will be made available upon request.Standard Table Display $1,250• One 2.5' x 6' clothed and skirted tablePremium Exhibitor Tent (option 1) $2,000• One 10' x 10' exhibit spacePremium Exhibitor Tent (option 2) $2,500• One 10' x 15' exhibit spacelogisticsSetup: Tuesday, December 7, 201012:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.All exhibits must be set up during this time.opening industry reception:Tuesday, December 7: 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.• Two chairs• 8' back drape with 3' draped side dividers• Black-and-white vendor sign displayingyour company name and booth number• Two chairs• 8' back drape with 3' draped side dividers• Black-and-white vendor sign displayingyour company name and booth number• Two chairs• 8' back drape with 3' draped side dividers• Black-and-white vendor sign displayingyour company name and booth number• Each room is roughly 425 square feet• Complimentary banquet chairs and tablesare availableNote: Audio-visual equipment, catering andtelecommunications equipment is not included.Note: Additional space configurations are available upon request.Premium Exhibitor Tent (option 3) $3,500• One 15' x 15' exhibit spacePremium Exhibitor Tent (option 4) $4,000• One 20' x 15' exhibit spaceExecutive Exhibitor Tent $4,500• One 20' x 20' exhibit spaceTakeDown: Thursday, December 9, 20104:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.All exhibits must be cleared by 8:00 p.m.trade show hours:Wednesday, December 8: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. • Thursday, December 9: 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.Note: Exhibit tent vendors will have a separate setup, for which details will be communicated with participants wellin advance of the conference.Housing, Registration + MealsConference Hotel: The exclusive exhibitors’ hotel is the Courtyard by Marriott in Modesto,California. Please make your lodging arrangements directly with the hotel by calling209.577.3825. Ask for the Almond Industry Conference rate. The Modesto DoubletreeHotel is not available to exhibitors this year. Any exhibitors found at the Doubletree roominglist will be removed. (Certain sponsorships come with the opportunity to purchase rooms atthe Doubletree.)Conference Registration: Conference registration and meal and event tickets are availableonline at AlmondBoard.com/conference. Please make sure all of your representatives areregistered. Everyone working the exhibit booth must be pre-registered for the event.

ave reviews70% of our exhibitor respondents said attendance was superand the quality of attendees was great.“An all-star game. Everyone in the industry is here.” Jeff Warn, International Wood“Attendance was excellent. Attendees were receptive and influential.” Jeff Morgan, Stoller USA“Target market and demographic—they were all there.” Karl Seldez, Cablevey“The one-on-one time with growers was great.” Lee Gibson, BowsmithWhat’s so special about the almond industry in California?The Almond Industry Conference had record-breaking attendance in 2009 with more than 1,800 attendees, representing 95%of the almond industry tonnage produced in California. This is the single largest gathering of growers and members of California’sAlmond industry—no other conference in the world offers you more direct contact with almond industry professionals.We Have the Supply• There are more than 6,000 almondgrowers and 100 almond handlers(processors) in California.• The almond-growing region stretchesmore than 500 miles between Red Bluffand Bakersfield in the fertile CentralValley of California.• In the 2008–2009 growing season,California Almond growers producedmore than 1.6 billion pounds of almondsestablishing the largest almond cropon record.We Have the Demand• California ships 70% of its total cropto more than 90 countries throughoutthe world.• Total worldwide shipments of CaliforniaAlmonds have increased 36% in thepast six years.• The U.S. represents the largestsingle market for California Almondsconsuming 30% of the total crop withinthe 50 states.• Almonds, the most nutrient-densenut, are recommended by healthprofessionals as a natural means formanaging cholesterol and promotinghealthy living.We Have the Ranking• California Almonds are the number oneU.S. agricultural crop export, valuedat $2.3 billion and the largest U.S.agricultural export to Spain, France,England, Germany and Italy (October2005–September 2006).• Almonds remain California’s number oneexport by value, supplying 85% of theworld’s share of almond production.Almond Board of California1150 Ninth St., Ste. 1500Modesto, CA 95354 USAAlmondBoard.com