EXPO! EXPO! WEDNESDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2008, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER, MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
 

Times are tough, budgets are tight, and you need sales. In an ideal world, customers would come to you. At Expo! Expo! 2008 the ideal is real. Save time and money by networking with hundreds of qualified decision makers face-to-face under one roof. Whatever kind of solution you sell, Expo! Expo! is the one place where you can introduce your products and services, maintain exposure, educate the industry, establish partnerships, connect with customers and generate revenue.

Who attends Expo! Expo!?
Exhibition and event organizers from around the globe gather with suppliers in the exhibitions and events industry to look for strategic industry partners to maximize their budgets and increase their efficiencies. They are searching for new and innovative technology, creative destinations, and dynamic contractors to assist them in reaching their goals. Click here to see who the attendees were in 2007. Click here to view all organizations that are currently represented within the IAEE membership. 

What are the attendee demographics?
See buyers that you want to see. Over 55% of attendees in 2007 were Show/Event organizers!   ▪ Association Show/Event Organizer 31%   ▪ Consumer Show/Event Organizer  4%   ▪ Independent Show/Event Organizer 16%   ▪ Corporate Show/Event Organizer  5% ▪ Non-Exhibiting Supplier 10%   ▪ Exhibiting Supplier 26%   ▪ Other: Media, Faculty, Student, Guest  8%     Meet active buyers with purchasing authority and immediate needs           ...by Position ▪ Senior Executive 21%   ▪ Vice President  9%   ▪ Director 21%   ▪ Manager 28%   ▪ Coordinator  5%   ▪ Support Staff  1% ...by Department    ▪ Operations/Show Organizing 10%/25% ▪ Sales/Marketing 23%/5% ▪ Administration  3% ▪ Communications (Radio/TV/Advertisting) .5%   ▪ Education  2%   ▪ Executive  8%   ▪ General Management  6%   ▪ Industry/Trade  4%   ▪ Press  1%     2007 Attendee Quick Facts ▪ 385 were first-time attendees.   ▪ 304 were new IAEE members. ▪ Over 2,300 attended Expo! Expo! 2007, up nearly 350 from 2006.   ▪ Over 150 of the attendees came from 24 foreign countries. ▪ 63% of attendees spent 3-6 hours on the show floor. Only 3% spent 1 hour or less.
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Who should exhibit?
If you offer any of the following categories of products and services for the exhibition and event industry, RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY! Join the growing list of respected exhibitors. Click here to view last year's Expo! Expo! 2007 Exhibitors.

What are the benefits of exhibiting at Expo! Expo!?   ▪ Have cost effective access to more than 90 percent of the Tradeshow Week 200 trade show organizers.   ▪ Contact new prospects and generate leads.   ▪ Promote your organization’s image and maximize its market exposure.   ▪ Discuss the needs of your customers face-to-face and demonstrate solutions.   ▪ Research the competition and develop ways to distinguish your products and services.   ▪ Test or launch new products and services at the customer level.   ▪ Develop your database to strengthen your overall sales and marketing programs.   ▪ Network and build relationships with decision makers and influencers.   ▪ Introduce your company to IAEE members.   ▪ Up-sell existing clients.       What does exhibit space cost, and what does it include? Cost: $2,800 per 100 square feet (member rate) Includes:   ▪ Pipe and Drape – 8' draped back wall and 3’ draped side rails   ▪ 7” x 44” Identification Sign   ▪ 3 “Expo! Expo! Only” exhibit hall badges per 100 square feet, for your exhibit staff   ▪ 3 Opening Reception tickets per 100 square feet   ▪ 3 Opening General Session admissions   ▪ 1 lead retrieval unit (at exhibitor’s request)   ▪ 1 pre-registered attendee mailing list (at exhibitor’s request)   ▪ 6 exclusive, non-competing, exhibit hours – Wednesday, 10 December,                    11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.   ▪ Complimentary lunch and dessert served in the exhibit hall for exhibitors and attendees   ▪ Unlimited VIP “Expo! Expo! Only” passes good for free exhibit hall admission for your preferred customers not planning to attend Expo! Expo! IAEE’s Annual Meeting & Exhibition as an attendee   ▪ Use of the Expo! Expo! Exhibitor Logo for marketing purposes   ▪ Online virtual booth which includes contact information and description, product and services category selections for search purposes and company URL.   ▪ Listing in exhibitor section of the on-site program   ▪ Listing on the onsite foldout map   ▪ Access to the on-site Press Room where you can place your media kits and press releases for distribution to the attending press   ▪ Standard booth cleaning (pre-show)   ▪ Tips and Templates for pre-show exhibitor promotion in the online Exhibitor Manual

How do I reserve exhibit space?
Click here to download the 2008 Application and Contract for Exhibition Space. Click here to view the 2008 online Floor Plan. Complete the contract and fax it to Julie Anderson at +1 (972) 458-8119 with a 50 percent deposit. There is limited space available. Don’t be left out!  Reserve your exhibit space today.

Questions? Contact Julie Anderson, CEM, CAE, Director of Exhibitions, at janderson@iaee.com, or +1 (972) 687-9206.

What advertising and sponsorship opportunities are available?
Increase your ROI with exciting sponsorship and advertising opportunities that will enhance your visibility at Expo! Expo! Choose from a variety of advertising and sponsorship options. If you are interested, contact Rick Jennings at rjennings@iaee.com or +1 (972) 687-9211.