Quebec s ornamental horticulture and green space management trade show

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1 EXPO-FIHOQ IS MOVING! NOVEMBER 16, 17 & Centrexpo Cogéco - Drummondville NOVEMBER 16, 17 & CENTREXPO COGÉCO - DRUMMONDVILLE Quebec s ornamental horticulture and green space management trade show

2 THE ANNUAL MEETING PLACE FOR QUEBEC'S INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS Expo-FIHOQ, is the annual meeting for Quebec ornamental horticulture and green space professionals. Year after year, they attend so they can discover the industry s latest innovations. Expo-FIHOQ: A unique showcase of the year s trends VISITOR'S PROFILE Services Landscaping and green space management Irrigation and lighting Landscape architecture Arboriculture Golf course superintendence Municipalities and others Horticulturist Green space manager Buyer Public works manager Urban planner Engineer 26% 13% 22% 16% 23% Foot Traffic: 6,000 Retail and wholesale Garden centre Florist Other retail Schools and research Students Training centres Universities Production Greenhouse Nursery Sod A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW YOUR MARKET Expo-FIHOQ 2016 in Drummondville: even more opportunities to showcase yourself to your target audience. An excellent way to maximize your commercial presence in Quebec!

3 : RETURNING TO THE CENTRE OF QUEBEC NEW MODERN CONFERENCE CENTRE Total floor area nearly 90,000 square feet Over 430 stands (10x10 and 7x10) and 8 private lounges Easy assembly and disassembly: 4 loading docks and 2 gates with direct access to the exhibition halls Lots of storage space available Food service facilities (bar and snack bar) right on the Expo floor 550, Saint Amant Street Drummondville (Quebec) J2C 6Z EASY ACCESS Free parking for 1,200 vehicles Site easily accessible for visitors arriving from any direction Lots of accommodation nearby: more than 750 rooms within a 5km radius A 140-room hotel right next to the conference centre, at preferential negotiated rates ACCOMMODATION Grand Times Hôtel : the official hotel of Expo-FIHOQ Book your room now at the Grand Times Hotel, connected by its own tunnel to Centrexpo to effortlessly enjoy Expo social activities. Special rate $149 to $199 per night Continental breakfast, Wifi and parking included. Booking deadline: October 10, 2016 Contact Andrée-Anne Charest:* or reservationdrummond@timeshotel.ca * State that you are booking for Expo-FIHOQ 2016 QUESTIONS? CONTACT US! Phone : / Fax: expofihoq@fihoq.qc.ca FIHOQ , Sicotte Street, Suite E-300 West - Saint-Hyacinthe (Quebec) J2S 7B3

4 EXPERIENCE A WHOLE NEW WORLD TO DISCOVER Expo-FIHOQ 2016 will transport visitors to the heart of a vast horticultural world, where they will have the opportunity to explore exhibition stands in theme-based areas. Whether you re on the Main Street or in the Business District, you ll be able to welcome your special clients in surroundings conducive for showcasing and buying your work. OUR COMMUNICATIONS PLAN WILL ATTRACT VISITORS Communication efforts will be maintained to ensure the presence of relevant and interesting clientele for all exhibitors. An intensive and diversified promotional campaign will be held from March to November again this year. 10 GOOD REASONS TO EXHIBIT AT EXPO-FIHOQ Present your products and services, get them known Meet your present and future customers Increase your business and brands visibility, boost their image Generate a list of potential customers, enhance your contact base Launch your new products and services, get your new ideas known Create business relationships with visitors and exhibitors Distribute samples, demonstrate the effectiveness of your products and services to visitors Take orders, increase your sales Acquire customer comments about your products and services Benefit from visibility among a highly targeted pool of customers

5 GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR EXPO-FIHOQ PARTICIPATION VISIBILITY OPPORTUNITIES Do you want to make the most of your participation in Expo-FIHOQ? Check out the possibilities proposed to increase your visibility. Attract a vast and diversified customer base By becoming a sponsor of Expo-FIHOQ, you will benefit from the impact of a major promotional campaign. Depending on the option you choose, your participation will be communicated to more than 9,000 businesses and municipalities in Quebec! THE FIHOQ DATABASE: THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE IN THE INDUSTRY SECTORS Landscaper, snowfighter, excavation Nurseryman, greenhouse or sod grower Garden center Florist Irrigation or arboriculture specialist Green space and landscape maintenance professional Private or public green space management professional Golf course superintendent Landscape architect Hardware store Food retailer Municipal employee Urban planner Engineer MORE THAN 9,000 businesses and municipalities!

6 OFFICIAL EXHIBITION GUIDE PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS IN THE EXHIBITION GUIDE. The Guide contains the complete program for Expo-FIHOQ, floor map, list of exhibitors, list of products and services by category, etc. The Guide will be the most distributed item in the industry in 2015! Book your space and obtain more visibility for your products, services and brands! Distributed one month before Expo by and by mail to more than 9,000 businesses and municipalities Distributed by hand to 6,500 visitors at the Show entrance Available online at Rates Double page $2,000 Full page $1,200 Half-page $850 2 nd /3 rd cover $1,750 4 th cover $2,250 Technical Specifications Open Format: 11 x Closed Size : 5.5 x 8.5 Process color printing Ad Ad size Printed Area 1 2 Double page bleed (1) x Trim size: 11 x /16 ( ) bleed on all sides Live Area: x 7.75 Full page and cover (2) x Trim Size: 5.5 x /16 (0.1875") bleed on all sides Live Area: 4.75 x Full no-bleed page (3) 4.75 x 7.75 Horizontal half-page (4) 4.75 x 3.5 Vertical half-page (5) 2 x 7.75 The ad MUST be submitted in PDF format Suggested resolution images: 300 dpi RESERVATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 30, 2016 DEADLINE FOR RECEPTION OF MATERIAL: SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

7 PRE-EVENT VISIBILITY PERSONALIZED ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER (E-BLAST) Do you have new ideas and products to promote? Announce them in a special Newsletter and take advantage of the most complete database in the industry! TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS EXCEPTIONAL OFFER! Only 4 newsletters per year are offered! Personalized promotional Expo-FIHOQ Special newsletter sent to a large pool of potential customers Advertising supplied by you (content and distribution date subject to approval) Flexible service that lets you target the clientele you want to reach amongst FIHOQ s contact database A unique opportunity to present your new ideas and products and get yourself known by new customers Hypertext links included Option Sent to a target clientele Sent to all FIHOQ contacts (9,000 businesses and municipalities) Rate $400 + $0,25 /per contact $1,500 PROMOTIONAL WEB BUTTON ON EXPOFIHOQ.COM Your link with industry buyers in a single click! More than 5,300 trade surfers visited the website in the month running up to Expo-FIHOQ 2015, making it a showcase of choice for promoting your products and services! Statistics for August to October 2015 Average 3,000 visits per month, for a total of nearly 35,000 pages viewed Average length of session: More than 4 minutes Technical Specifications Format: jpg only Maximum file size: 100 KB Positioning: Three positions available (subject to availability) Hypertext link included Maximum of two ads in rotation per position Banner 275 x 240 pixels Rotating on the left menu, all pages 1-month package (Nov. 2016) $500 2-month package (Oct. - Nov. 2016) $750 3-month package (Sept. - Oct. - Nov. 2016) $900 Annual package (2016) $1,200

8 ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS NEW IN 2016 SUPER HAPPY HOUR $1,750 / $3,000 Wednesday November 16 5 pm Exhibition floor Thursday November 17 5 pm Exhibition floor Become a partner for this magnificent super happy hour! 1 night / 2 nights Your bar identified with your company logo/colours Your staff on hand for service 50 beer & hotdog coupons to distribute to your clients Your logo on all promotional tools (web and printed, super happy hour section) sent to more than 9,000 businesses and municipalities BUSINESS LECTURE PRESENTER EXHIBITORS BREAKFAST $1,500 Friday November 18 Grand Times Hôtel You want to reach other exhibitors? Position yourself as a partner of their success! Your logo on all promotional tools (web and printed, breakfast section) sent to more than 9,000 businesses and municipalities Your logo on the tickets distributed to all exhibitors Your business mentioned as Official Presenter of the lecture during the breakfast Your logo projected on the screen at various times Distribution of your promotional material at the site Mention on Expo-FIHOQ s Facebook page Mention sur la page Facebook de l Expo-FIHOQ

9 EXPOSURE IN THE EXHIBIT HALL EXCLUSIVE SHOW LANYARD $10,000 Accompany the visitors from beginning to end! Your logo on the lanyard given to each attendee when registering * It s possible to use your own material, please contact us YOUR LOGO ON THE GIANT FLOOR PLAN $250 You don t want customers looking for your new location? Put your logo on the map! Your logo on the Giant Map at the entrance of the Expo EXCLUSIVE EVENT BAG $10,000 Be seen everywhere in the trade show by adding your logo to FIHOQ s on the bag each attendee receives. Your logo, 4 colours, on 6,000 bags FLOOR 12 x 12 / 48 x 48 ADVERTISING $250 / $1,000 Give yourself additional floor space and be noticed by the 6,500 visitors 48in x 48in floor decal $1,000 each 12in x 12in floor decal (stepping stone style) $250 each or $1,000 for 5

10 EXPOSURE IN THE EXHIBIT HALL RAMP BANNER $1,500 / $2,650 Book the best spots to display your banner at the Expo! 2 ND FLOOR HALL C Vinyl Banner 16 ft x 4 ft (maximum) Provide your banner - $1,500 Provide your ready to print file $2,000 MAIN FLOOR I Vinyl Banner 24 ft x 8 ft (maximum) Provide your banner $2,000 Provide your ready to print file $2,650 YOUR LOGO HERE SUPER VISIBILITY GIANT SHOWCASE WINDOW $1,000 / $1,250 Get massive visibility with a giant banner in the main hall window D Vinyl Banner 4 ft x 8 ft Provide your banner - $1,000 Provide your ready to print file $1,250 ADVERTISING UNDER THE SUN $500 / $1,750 Let your brand shine in the hall windows E G Electrostatic decal (5 1/2 ft x 2 ft) $500 each or $1,750 for 4 : Find the exact location on the floor plan p. 13

11 EXPOSURE IN THE EXHIBIT HALL YOUR WALL-TO-WALL MURALUNIQUE $850 / $1,700 Carpet the walls of the Show with your own personalized mural. A great tool for selling yourself, big time! Giant personalized mural Printing and installation included Ready-to-print material supplied by sponsor Best location, for unrivalled visibility! 2 nd FLOOR HALL A Mural 20 ft x 8 ft $1,700 B Mural 8 ft x 8 ft $850 MAIN FLOOR K L Mural 16 ft x 8 ft (2 offers) $1,500 each J Mural 8 ft x 8 ft $850 MAIN FLOOR HALL F Mural 12 ft x 8 ft $1,200 H Mural 8 ft x 8 ft $850 YOUR EXPO-FIHOQ FOOD CAFE $2,000 / 3 FOOD CAFE Greet visitors at the food cafe set up in the Expo ONLY 7 OPPORTUNITIES EXCLUSIVE Your business name in the cafe Promotional poster displayed inside the cafe (supplied by Sponsor) Your business identified on tables Optional disposable table napkins reflecting your business/ brand EXPO-FIHOQ BAR $1,500 A bar opened at all times during the show Service charges extra Your business name in the bar Promotional poster displayed inside the bar (supplied by Sponsor) Your business identified on tables Optional disposable table napkins reflecting your business/ brand : Find the exact location on the floor plan p. 13

12 EXPOSURE IN THE EXHIBIT HALL LIMITE DE 3 NOUVEAUTÉS PAR EXPOSANT INNOVATION ON DISPLAY Enhance the visibility of your products by exhibiting on the Expo-FIHOQ s floor $100 / COMPANY Introduce your 2016 product innovations in a colourful area especially set up on the exhibition floor Products identified by the name of your business, with your booth number (Machinery subject to approval, depending on space available) YOUR BRAND PERSONIFIED ON THE FLOOR Human resources and activation fees extra $1,500 / DAY Stand out by distributing your promotional material in an unusual way to every visitor Distribution of your promotional material to every visitor at the Show entrance or directly in the aisles Promotional agent dressed in the livery of your business Possibility of incorporating an unusual marketing concept so you stand out from your competition and attract your potential customers Ask for a tailored concept offer from the Expo-FIHOQ team! DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA NOT CURRENTLY LISTED? WE CAN CREATE AN OPTION THAT BEST FITS YOUR NEEDS Please contact us at expofihoq@fihoq.qc.ca

13 FLOOR PLAN MAIN FLOOR Entrée principale L-6 L-7 L-8 L-9 L-10 L-1 L-2 L-3 L-4 L-5 L-14 L-15 L-18 L-19 L-20 L-21 L-22 L23 L-24 L-25 L-26 L-27 L-28 L-52 L-51 L-50 L-49 L-48 HALL F L-47 L-36 L-45 L-44 L-43 L-42 L-41 L-40 L-30 L-29 L-46 L-37 H Entrance L-38 BISTRO Entrance BISTRO Thursday Thursday Friday I Friday G BISTRO L K BAR E1603 J F-1 Exterior balcony Overlooking the Hall D Overlooking the Hall C E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 MAIN STREET B E-5 E-2 E-1 VIP-2 VIP-1 D-3 D-2 D-1 A SECOND FLOOR E-26 MAIN STREET E-7 E-6 OFFER A SHOPPING EXPERIENCE BOOK A SITE ON THE MAIN STREET (RUE PRINCIPALE), THE ULTIMATE SHOPPING VENUE AT THE EXPO! Main Street is the official entrance to the Expo. Activities, tastings, presentations, and displays of everything new: Main Street (Rue Principale) is the first thing that visitors see. Open one hour before the official opening time of Expo, your Main Street boutique will let you take orders and welcome your special customers in an atmosphere conducive to discovering and buying. E-25 E-24 E-23 E-22 E-21 E-20 E-19 E-47 E-18 Hallway to Hotel E-8 E-9 E-10 E-11 E-12 E-13 E-14 E-15 E-16 MAIN ENTRANCE