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SOUTHERN CHAPTER INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE 73rd Annual Conference & Trade Show in partnership with the Utility Arborist Association March 7–10, 2015 Mobile, Alabama Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center • www.isasouthern.org Trade Show Prospectus Exhibit Sponsor Advertise Conference Features SCISA Tree Climbing Championship Pre-Conference Workshops Certification Exams & CEU Credits Golf Tournament Trade Show & Arbor Market Concurrent Commercial/Municipal & Utility Sessions SCISA 2015 Mobile, Alabama 2 Mobile, Alabama Where Glitz Meets Grits! Located on the southern tip of ordinary, Mobile, Alabama is the oft-neglected middle child on the road between New Orleans and the beautiful beaches of the Gulf Coast. It’s where glitz meets grits and old school joins with new to make this one of the most exciting convention destinations you may not know much about.1 The historic port city was founded by the French in 1702, but would eventually fly under the British, Spanish, American, Alabama, and Confederate flags. These worldly influences can be found in the architecture around the city, as well as in historical landmarks and museums, food and music, and ageold cultures and traditions. 1 Once you’ve arrived in Mobile Bay, you’ll find fantastic downtown accommodations with a southern accent on value, service, and hospitality. The waterfront Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center, within walking distance to hotels, restaurants, attractions, and shopping, is one of the premiere meeting and exhibition venues of its kind in the country.1 1 2015 Trade Show Schedule You asked! We listened! Based on the much appreciated feedback from exhibitors, the 2014 organizing committee revised the conference schedule in order to minimize downtime for exhibitors and maximize the networking opportunities. The revised schedule was a great success in 2014 and will be continued in 2015. • Presidents’ Reception will be earlier on Sunday evening (5:00 pm–7:00 pm) so you can entertain clients afterwards. • No early morning starts. The trade show will open at 9:00 am each day. • Longer morning and afternoon breaks. • Two lunch breaks on the show floor instead of one. • And no rental fee increases. Exhibit rental fees will remain the same as 2013 and 2014. SCISA 2015 Mobile, Alabama Excerpt from Meeting Expectations, Mobile Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau, www.mobile.org Photo credit: Tad Denson – MyShotz.com Schedule is subject to change. Sunday, March 8 10:00 am–3:00 pm Exhibitor Move-In 5:00 pm–7:00 pm Presidents’ Reception Trade Show Open Monday, March 9 9:00 am–3:00 pm Trade Show Open 9:30 am–10:15 am Refreshment Break 11:30 am–12:45 pm Lunch with Exhibitors 2:15 pm–3:00 pm Refreshment Break Tuesday, March 10 9:00 am–1:00 pm Trade Show Open 9:15 am–10:00 am Refreshment Break 11:30 am–12:45 pm Light Snacks / Lunch Concessions 1:00pm–5:00 pm Exhibitor Move-Out www.isasouthern.org/conference 3 2015 Rental Fees & Inclusions Inline Booth or Bulk Space? Inline Booth Rental Fees Early Rental Fee*: $10/square foot Standard Rental Fee: $12/square foot Inline Corner Premium: Add $100/corner • Minimum booth size is 10’ x 10’ (100 sq. ft.). • Corner premiums apply to inline booth rental fees. • 8’ backwall drape, 3’ sidewall drapes, and ID sign featuring company’s name One furniture package (6’ display, table, 2 chairs, and wastebasket) per 10’ x 10’ space Booth Rental also includes: • • • Early Rental Fee*: Standard Rental Fee: One complimentary full conference badge for each 10’ x 10’ space. Pre-registration is required. Company will be listed in the printed program’s Trade Show Directory and will include a 50-word description. Use of the pre-conference and post-conference mailing lists. $9/square foot $10/square foot • Minimum booth size is 20’ x 20’ (400 sq. ft.) Construction: • Construction: • Bulk Space Rental Fees • Bulk space is defined as open floor space. No walls are constructed. One furniture package (6’ display, table, 2 chairs, and wastebasket) Booth Rental also includes: • Three complimentary full conference badges. Pre-registration is required. • • Company will be listed in the printed program’s Trade Show Directory and will include a 50-word description. Use of the pre-conference and post-conference mailing lists. *Early Rental Fees are available through December 15, 2014. 2014 Trade Show, Myrtle Beach, SC New in 2015! Arbor Market Introducing Arbor Market .... An Arborists’ One-Stop-Shop for Supplies! An estimate of 500 arborists come to conference for education, networking, and to shop for equipment, services, gear, and supplies for their profession. Southern Chapter ISA delivers these things. However, a comment that frequently appears in post-conference evaluations is there are not enough arborist supply companies. To meet this need of the attendees, Southern Chapter ISA introduces Arbor Market. Located in aisle 400 near the Tree Worker Training Center, the Arbor Market will feature a maximum of eight arborist supply companies. Because space is limited, a special application is required. Interested in being a vendor at Arbor Market , email ISASouthern-Exhibition @comcast.net for more details. SCISA 2015 Mobile, Alabama 4 2015 Floor Plan Tree Worker Training Center Reception & Break Area Arbor Market Reception & Break Area Pick Your Booth! ISA Store Reception & Break Area Conference & Show Specifics Important Information The Conference The Show Floor • • The Trade Show will be held in the South Hall. • Ceiling height is 30’. • Load-in door is 16’ high by 20’ wide. • Floor load capacity is 350 pounds per square foot. • For large vehicles or trailers, a marshaling yard is located adjacent to the building. The 2015 Conference is being organized in partnership with the Utility Arborist Association (UAA). SCISA 2015 Mobile, Alabama • Estimated attendance: 500 • Conference Hotel: Renaissance Riverview Plaza Hotel. Rates and booking details will be available in November 2014. 5 SOUTHERN CHAPTER ISA 72nd Annual Conference & Trade Show Build Booth Traffic Get Caught in the ... Get caught in the Here’s how it works: • Hot Spot • • and win $150! • How ? Hot Spots are featured exhibitors’ booths, which will be Be1. A “Hot Spot” on logo. the Trade Show Floor marked with the Hot Spot 2. During each break and luncheon on Monday and Tuesday, • an announcement will be made. traffic “Are youbuilding in the Hot Spot?” Participate in this trade show game, exhibitor’s booth # and name will be called. whereThen wean create a buzz of excitement at your booth. 3. If you are visitingwill thatwin exhibitor whenAmerican announced, your A lucky attendee a $150 Express name will be put into a drawing for a $150 gift card. gift card in thedrawings. right spot at the right time. Therefor willbeing be six random And most importantly, the program supports the The Hot Spot game is funded by participating exhibitors and is a 50/50 drawing that benefits Southern Chapter’s Southern Chapter’s scholarship the fund. • Attendees will see advertising and signage that states “Get Caught in a Hot Spot! Visit the Trade Show and you could win.” Hot Spot companies will be featured as Scholarship Fund contributors. Participating companies and other “decoy” companies will have a “Hot Spot” sign visible in their booth. During breaks and luncheons, there will be two game announcements made. “Freeze. Are you in the Hot Spot? If you are at the (insert your company name and booth # here), you could win a $150 American Express gift card. ” A member of the organizing committee will be at the announced booth to administer the games. Each non-exhibiting attendee will receive a playing card. The person with the highest card wins. Fee to Participate: $300. 50% will be donated to the Southern Chapter Scholarship fund. We are looking for 10 companies to participate. Interested in participating, please check the Hot Spot box on the exhibit application contract. Thomas G. Dedrick & Dustin L. Heitschmidt Memorial Scholarship Fund. – ARBORISTS – M Conference Pocket Guide 20 h tle Beac yr 14 Enhance Your Print Presence! S.C. Free Company ListingLIFEGUARDS Advertising Opportunity Exclusive for exhibitors & sponsors FOR OUR TREES The Conference Pocket Guide will be given to each attendee and includes the conference schedule, sponsor/ donor acknowledgements, trade show floor plan, and the exhibitor directory. Each exhibitor will receive a free listing featuring company name, booth number, mailing address, web address, email address, and 50-word description. Descriptions are due by January 15, 2015. Listings for advertisers, Hot Spot companies, door prize donors, and sponsors will also be branded with the company’s logo. Full Page, 4-Color Cover Ads • • • Back Cover @ $750 Inside Front or Back Cover @ $600 Content Page @ $500 Black & White Content Ads • • Full page (b/w) @ $400 Half page (b/w) @ $200 Ad Specifications • • • • • • • Full page, 4-color ad size is 8.5” tall x 5.5” wide with a .25” bleed. Full page, black and white ad size is 8” tall x 5” wide with no bleed. Half page, black and white ad size is 4” tall x 5” wide with no bleed. Artwork deadline is January 15, 2015. Artwork formats accepted include .pdf, .ai, .eps, or .tif. Print-quality artwork (300 dpi) is needed. Email artwork by January 15, 2015, to [email protected]. SCISA 2015 Mobile, Alabama 6 Sponsorship Opportunities Contributing to Success! Sponsorships are the ideal way to place your company name before the attendees while making their conference experience affordable and more enjoyable. To confirm your sponsorship, complete the sponsorship application and return as soon as possible. Exclusive Sponsor Featured Sponsor Contributor Presidents’ Reception Presidents’ Reception Tree Worker Training Center Trade Show Lunch (Monday) Spouse/Guest Program Conference Bag UAA Luncheon (Tuesday) Session Support Conference Mobile App $5,000 NEW $5,000 $5,000 Conference Wi-Fi $5,000 NEW $500 Conference Signs $500 NEW $2,500 Networking Breakfasts $5,000 2 opportunities @ $1,500 each Name Badge Holders Refreshment Breaks $5,000 $5,000 $2,500 $500 $2,500 Hotel Key Cards Notepads & Pens 2 Lead Sponsor @ $2,500 each 4 opportunities @ $1,500 each NEW Tuesday Snack Break SCTCC* Contributor $500 Session Door Prizes** Product, Gear, or Gift Card SCTCC* Prizes Product, Gear, or Gift Card * SCTCC = Southern Chapter Tree Climbing Championship $1,000 Annual Closing Banquet Co-sponsor @ $1,000 ** Door prize announcements will be at the end of each session. The winner will visit the exhibitor’s booth to collect the prize. Sponsor Benefits $5,000 + $2,500 + $1,000 + Contribution Recognition at Opening Session Using large company logo Using medium company logo Using small company logo Using company name Recognition in Pocket Program Ad Using large company logo Using medium company logo Using small company logo Using company name Full page, 4-color Half page, 4-color -- -- Recognition on conference website Using large company logo Using medium company logo Using small company logo Using company name Recognition on conference signage Using large company logo Using medium company logo Using small company logo Using company name Sponsor ribbons for staff Yes Yes Yes Yes Complimentary Conference Badge 1 -- -- -- Yes as appropriate Yes as appropriate -- -- In powerpoint presentation and in registration brochure if booked by 10/31/14 Complimentary Advertisement in Pocket Program Recognition using logo on sponsored items, and session slides SCISA 2015 Mobile, Alabama www.isasouthern.org/conference 7 Who to Contact Southern Chapter ISA 213 Apollo Drive Mt. Airy, NC 27030 Dwayne Carter, Executive Director Phone: (888) 339-8733 or (336) 789-4747 Fax: (336) 789-0202 Email: [email protected] www.isasouthern.org Utility Arborist Association PO Box 3129 Champaign, IL 61821 Philip Charlton, Executive Director Phone: (217) 355-9411 Fax: (217) 355-9516 Email: [email protected] www.utilityarborist.org Questions? Trade Show & Marketing Connie Hilson SCISA Trade Show Manager Phone: (217) 766-1044 Email: [email protected] Sponsorships Jessica Carroll UAA Finance & Marketing Manager Phone: (217) 355-9411 ext. 221 Email: [email protected] Registration Melissa Hardy Southern Chapter ISA Phone: (336) 789-4747 Email: [email protected] SCISA 2015 Mobile, Alabama Mobile, Alabama SCISA 2015 Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center • www.isasouthern.org March 7–10, 2015 Mobile, Alabama in partnership with the Utility Arborist Association 73rd Annual Conference & Trade Show INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE SOUTHERN CHAPTER Southern Chapter ISA 213 Apollo Drive Mt. Airy, NC 27030
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