2015 Vendor Information Kit
Northwest GROOMING SHOW Page 6 PET BOARDING & DAYCARE EXPO PBD& EXPO WEST BURBANK, CA Page 18 the NEW ENGLAND GROOMING SHOW Groom Expo Page 12 Page 14 Page 4 All American GROOMING SHOW Page 10 PetQuest Page 8 PET BOARDING & DAYCARE EXPO PBD& EXPO HERSHEY, PA Page 16
BOOTH INFORMATION 3 HIGH SIDE RAIL 8 HIGH BACK WALL PREMIUM ECONOMY STANDARD END CAP 8 8 8 16 10 6 10 10 STANDARD 10 wide by 8 deep Open on front side Includes 6 table, two chairs, trash can, 8 high back wall, 3 high side rails ECONOMY 6 wide by 8 deep Open on front side Includes 4 table, two chairs, trash can, 8 high back wall, 3 high side rails END CAP 16 wide by 10 deep Open on three sides Includes two 6 tables, four chairs, trash can, 8 high back wall PREMIUM 10 wide by 8 deep Open on two sides Includes 6 table, two chairs, trash can, 8 high back wall, 3 high side rails All materials must be within the dimensions of your purchased exhibitor space. No product can be placed in the aisles, unless special purchased payment arrangements have been made for miscellaneous space. Side walls cannot extend more than 3 from the back drape, and nothing may be placed or hung on the exterior side walls. You must leave a clear vision when looking down the aisle. See show details for prices and additional booth options. 3
FEBRUARY 19 22, 2015 PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 22 YEARS RUNNING! SETUP: February 19 TRADE SHOW: February 20 22 WHO ATTENDS GROOM EXPO WEST? 2014 ATTENDANCE: 3,667 Attendees represented 34 states/territories and nine countries. Over 92% of attendees were from California, and international pet care professionals traveled from Canada, Mexico, Serbia, Japan, Australia, Singapore, Germany, and the United Kingdom. PRIMARY BUSINESS: 61% of attendees claim grooming as their primary business. 20% are mobile groomers. Primary businesses also include boarding, daycare, pet sitting, retail, veterinary services, training, spa services, and breeding. PASADENA CONVENTION CENTER 300 East Green Street Pasadena, CA 91101 SHERATON PASADENA HOTEL 303 East Cordova Street Pasadena, CA 91101 (800) 457-7940 for reservations Reservation Deadline 2/3/2015 Singles/Doubles $139 Triples $149 Quad $159 OTHER SERVICES: GROOMING (IN SHOP) 41% RETAIL 25% MOBILE GROOMING 17% DAYCARE 15% BOARDING 13% PET SITTING 11% BOUTIQUE/SPA 9% TRAINING 7% VETERINARY SERVICES 4% 4
2014 VENDOR ATTENDANCE: 113 BOOTHS, 88 COMPANIES BOOTH PRICES STANDARD 10 x 8 $1,800 PREMIUM 10 x 8 $2,095 END CAP 16 x 10 $4,795 ISLAND (4 Booths) 20 x 16 $11,300 ISLAND (6 Booths) 30 x 16 $14,750 ECONOMY 6 x 8 $995 Hall is not carpeted. SPONSORSHIP BEST IN SHOW $6,995 BEST ALL AROUND $3,900 BREED TOURNAMENT SESSIONS Friday AM $2,495 Friday PM $2,495 Saturday AM $2,495 Saturday PM $2,495 AT DOOR SCHEDULE $2,495 DEADLINES 12/1/2014 Reserve last year s space with 50% deposit. After this date, booth locations will be assigned according to availability. 1/19/2015 Booth balance due PROGRAM ADS 15,000 printed and mailed within a 200-mile radius of Pasadena and to others by request 32-page magazine format See booth application for more information or call your advertising representative. 5
Northwest GROOMING SHOW APRIL 23 26, 2015 TACOMA, WASHINGTON OVER 9 YEARS RUNNING! SETUP: April 23 TRADE SHOW: April 24 26 HOTEL MURANO BICENTENNIAL PAVILION 1320 Broadway Plaza Tacoma, WA 98402 (888) 862-3255 for reservations Reservation Deadline 3/31/2015 Singles/Doubles $139 Triples $149 Quad $159 WHO ATTENDS THE NORTHWEST GROOMING SHOW? 2014 ATTENDANCE: 807 Attendees represented 18 states and two countries. Over 81% of attendees were from Washington State, and international pet care professionals traveled from Canada. PRIMARY BUSINESS: 72% of attendees claim grooming as their primary business. Primary businesses also include mobile grooming, boarding, daycare, pet sitting, retail, veterinary services, training. OTHER SERVICES: GROOMING (IN SHOP) 54% RETAIL 30% BOARDING 17% DAYCARE 15% BOUTIQUE/SPA 11% TRAINING 11% PET SITTING 8% MOBILE GROOMING 6% VETERINARY SERVICES 5% 6
Northwest GROOMING SHOW 2014 VENDOR ATTENDANCE: 37 BOOTHS, 34 COMPANIES BOOTH PRICES STANDARD 10 x 8 $795 PREMIUM 10 x 8 $995 END CAP 16 x 10 $2,195 Hall is carpeted. SPONSORSHIP BEST IN SHOW $1,995 BREED TOURNAMENT SESSIONS Friday AM $1,295 Friday PM $1,295 Saturday AM $1,295 Saturday PM $1,295 AT DOOR SCHEDULE $795 DEADLINES 1/15/2015 Reserve last year s space with payment. After this date, booth locations will be assigned according to availability. 7
PetQuest JUNE 25 28, 2015 WILMINGTON, OHIO CELEBRATING ALMOST 10 YEARS! SETUP: June 25 TRADE SHOW: June 26 28 WHO ATTENDS PETQUEST? 2014 ATTENDANCE: 1078 Attendees represented 25 states and three countries. Over 75% of attendees were from Ohio and Kentucky, and international pet care professionals traveled from Canada and Japan. PRIMARY BUSINESS: 77% of attendees claim grooming as their primary business. 4% are mobile groomers, and 10% operate boarding facilities. Primary businesses also include daycare, pet sitting, retail, veterinary services, training, breeding, and spa services. OTHER SERVICES: ROBERTS CENTRE 123 Gano Road Wilmington, OH 45177 HOLIDAY INN WILMINGTON 123 Gano Road Wilmington, OH 45177 (800) 654-7036 for reservations Reservation Deadline 6/2/2015 Room Rate $99 GROOMING (IN SHOP) 53% RETAIL 26% BOARDING 18% DAYCARE 17% BOUTIQUE/SPA 11% TRAINING 9% PET SITTING 8% VETERINARY SERVICES 5% MOBILE GROOMING 4% 8
PetQuest 2014 VENDOR ATTENDANCE: 52 BOOTHS, 43 COMPANIES BOOTH PRICES STANDARD 10 x 8 $995 PREMIUM 10 x 8 $1,195 END CAP 16 x 10 $2,595 ECONOMY 6 x 8 $695 Hall is not carpeted. SPONSORSHIP BEST IN SHOW $2,500 BREED TOURNAMENT SESSIONS Friday AM $1,200 Friday PM $1,200 Saturday AM $1,200 Saturday PM $1,200 AT DOOR SCHEDULE $995 DEADLINES 4/1/2015 Reserve last year s space with payment. After this date, booth locations will be assigned according to availability. 9
All American AUGUST 6 9, 2015 WHEELING, ILLINOIS OVER 40 YEARS RUNNING! SETUP: August 6 TRADE SHOW: August 7 9 WHO ATTENDS ALL AMERICAN? 2014 ATTENDANCE: 2,111 Attendees represented 29 states and two countries. Over 62% of attendees were from Illinois, and international pet care professionals traveled from Canada. PRIMARY BUSINESS: 70% of attendees claim grooming as their primary business. 8% are mobile groomers. Primary businesses also include boarding, daycare, pet sitting, retail, veterinary services, training, breeding, show dog handling, and spa services. OTHER SERVICES: THE WESTIN CHICAGO NORTH SHORE 601 North Milwaukee Ave. Wheeling, IL 60090 (888) 627-8531 for reservations Reservation Deadline 7/12/2015 Room Rate $133 GROOMING (IN SHOP) 44% RETAIL 28% BOUTIQUE/SPA 13% BOARDING 12% DAYCARE 10% TRAINING 10% PET SITTING 9% MOBILE GROOMING 5% VETERINARY SERVICES 4% 10
All American 2014 VENDOR ATTENDANCE: 102 BOOTHS, 71 COMPANIES BOOTH PRICES STANDARD 10 x 8 $1,395 PREMIUM 10 x 8 $1,595 END CAP 16 x 10 $3,850 ECONOMY 6 x 8 $995 Hall is carpeted. SPONSORSHIP BEST IN SHOW $3,000 BREED TOURNAMENT SESSIONS Friday AM $2,100 Friday PM $2,100 Saturday AM $2,100 Saturday PM $2,100 ABSTRACT DESIGN $1,500 DEADLINES 5/1/2015 Reserve last year s space with 50% deposit. After this date, booth locations will be assigned according to availability. 7/6/2015 Booth balance due PROGRAM ADS 18,000 printed and mailed within a 200-mile radius of Chicago and to others by request 32-page magazine format See booth application for more information or call your advertising representative. 11
Groom Expo SEPTEMBER 17 20, 2015 HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA 26 YEARS RUNNING! SETUP: September 17 TRADE SHOW: September 18 20 WHO ATTENDS GROOM EXPO? 2013 ATTENDANCE: 4,623 Attendees represented 41 states/territories and eight countries. International pet care professionals traveled from Canada, the U.K., Japan, Israel, France, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Singapore. PRIMARY BUSINESS: 67% of attendees claim grooming as their primary business. 13% are mobile groomers. Primary businesses also include boarding, daycare, pet sitting, retail, veterinary services, training, spa services, show dogs, and breeding. OTHER SERVICES: HERSHEY LODGE & CONVENTION CENTER West Chocolate Ave & University Drive Hershey, PA 17033 (717) 533-3311 or (800) 533-3131 for reservations Reservation Deadline 8/28/2015 Room Rate $185 GROOMING (IN SHOP) 47% RETAIL 29% BOARDING 16% DAYCARE 14% PET SITTING 12% TRAINING 11% BOUTIQUE/SPA 11% MOBILE GROOMING 10% VETERINARY SERVICES 4% 12
Groom Expo 2013 VENDOR ATTENDANCE: 195 BOOTHS, 130 COMPANIES BOOTH PRICES CONVENTION HALL STANDARD 10 x 8 $2,400 PREMIUM 10 x 8 $2,800 END CAP 16 x 10 $5,900 ISLAND (4 Booths) 20 x 16 $14,800 ISLAND (6 Booths) 30 x 16 $18,400 ECONOMY 6 x 8 $1,530 CONVENTION LOBBY STANDARD 10 x 8 $2,400 PREMIUM 10 x 8 $2,800 ECONOMY 6 x 8 $1,530 CHOCOLATE LOBBY ECONOMY 6 x 8 $800 PREMIUM 6 x 8 $1,000 Hall is carpeted. See booth application for mobile unit space. DEADLINES 5/1/2014 Reserve last year s space with 50% deposit. After this date, booth locations will be assigned according to availability. 8/17/2015 Booth balance due SPONSORSHIP BEST IN SHOW $12,500 BREED TOURNAMENT SESSIONS Friday AM $3,495 Friday PM $3,495 Saturday AM $3,495 Saturday PM $3,495 RING SPONSORSHIP $2,995 GROOMING SALON $2,995 OPENING NIGHT PARTY $2,995 AT DOOR SCHEDULE $4,400 CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN $3,495 CENTRAL BARK $1,000 PROGRAM ADS See booth application for information or call your advertising representative. 13
the NEW ENGLAND GROOMING SHOW OCTOBER 1 4, 2015 STURBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS NEW LOCATION! SETUP: October 1 TRADE SHOW: October 2 4 WHO ATTENDS NEW ENGLAND GROOMING SHOW? 2013 ATTENDANCE: 618 Attendees represented 15 states. Over 92% of attendees were from the New England region. PRIMARY BUSINESS: 70% of attendees claim grooming as their primary business. 13% are mobile groomers. Primary businesses also include boarding, daycare, pet sitting, retail, veterinary services, training, spa services. OTHER SERVICES: GROOMING (IN SHOP) 48% STURBRIDGE HOST HOTEL 366 Main St. Sturbridge, MA 01566 (800) 582-3232 for reservations RETAIL 23% DAYCARE 14% TRAINING 13% BOUTIQUE/SPA 13% PET SITTING 10% MOBILE GROOMING 10% BOARDING 9% VETERINARY SERVICES 2% 14
the NEW ENGLAND GROOMING SHOW 2013 VENDOR ATTENDANCE: 37 BOOTHS, 34 COMPANIES BOOTH PRICES STANDARD 10 x 8 $795 PREMIUM 10 x 8 $995 END CAP 16 x 10 $2,195 Hall is carpeted. SPONSORSHIP BEST IN SHOW $1,995 BREED TOURNAMENT SESSIONS Friday AM $1,295 Friday PM $1,295 Saturday AM $1,295 Saturday PM $1,295 AT DOOR SCHEDULE $795 DEADLINES 8/1/2015 Reserve last year s space. After this date, booth locations will be assigned according to availability. 15
PBD& EXPO NOVEMBER 10 12, 2015 HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA ANOTHER YEAR OF SUCCESS! SETUP: 11/10/2015 TRADE SHOW: November 11 12, 2015 WHO ATTENDS PET BOARDING & DAYCARE EXPO? 2013 ATTENDANCE: 594 Attendees represented 38 states and two countries. Over 53% of attendees were from the Mid-Atlantic region. International pet care professionals traveled from Canada. PRIMARY BUSINESS: 48% of attendees claim boarding as their primary business. 23% operate pet daycare facilities. Primary businesses also include grooming, pet sitting, retail, veterinary services, training, breeding, and spa services. OTHER SERVICES: GROOMING (IN SHOP) 48% HERSHEY LODGE & CONVENTION CENTER West Chocolate Ave & University Drive Hershey, PA 17033 (717) 533-3311 or (800) 533-3131 for reservations Reservation Deadline 10/9/2015 Room Rate $169 DAYCARE 43% BOARDING 41% RETAIL 30% TRAINING 24% PET SITTING 16% BOUTIQUE/SPA 8% VETERINARY SERVICES 7% MOBILE GROOMING 2% 16
PET BOARDING & DAYCARE EXPO PBD& EXPO HERSHEY, PA 2013 VENDOR ATTENDANCE: 37 BOOTHS, 30 COMPANIES BOOTH PRICES STANDARD 10 x 8 $1195 PREMIUM 10 x 8 $1,395 END CAP 16 x 10 $3,095 ECONOMY 6 x 8 $695 SPONSORSHIP AT DOOR SCHEDULE $795 NOTEBOOKS WITH LOGO $2,000 Hall is carpeted. DEADLINES 9/1/2015 Reserve last year s space. After this date, booth locations will be assigned according to availability. 17
PBD& EXPO WEST MAY 5 7, 2015 BURBANK, CALIFORNIA BRAND NEW SHOW! SETUP: May 5 TRADE SHOW: May 6 7 MARRIOTT LOS ANGELES BURBANK AIRPORT 2500 North Hollywood Way Burbank, CA 91505 (800) 840-6450 for reservations Reservation Deadline 4/4/2015 Room Rate $159 BOOTH PRICES STANDARD 10 x 8 $995 PREMIUM 10 x 8 $1,195 END CAP 16 x 10 $2,595 ECONOMY 6 x 8 $695 Hall is carpeted. SPONSORSHIP AT DOOR SCHEDULE $795 NOTEBOOKS WITH LOGO $2,000 18
SPONSORSHIP DETAILS BEST IN SHOW This sponsor will get an infomercial slot of three to five minutes before the announcement of winners and finalists for each class. This sponsor will receive recognition in the program book and recognition in other flyers that go out about the show. The sponsor s logo will be featured on the cover of Groomer to Groomer magazine. The sponsor s representative will also be pictured with the World Cup Champion prominently inside Groomer to Groomer magazine and will have their company logo displayed in the Contest Arena. BEST ALL-AROUND This sponsor will get an infomercial slot of three to five minutes before the announcement of winners and finalists for each class. This sponsor will receive recognition in the program book and recognition in other flyers that go out about the show. The sponsor s representative will be pictured with the Best All-Around winner prominently inside Groomer to Groomer magazine and will have their company logo displayed in the Contest Arena. TOURNAMENT SESSIONS Four sessions are available: Friday morning, Friday afternoon, Saturday morning, and Saturday afternoon. This sponsorship offers a link from our show website to yours, your company name on your tournament, your company name as sponsor in all pre-show publicity, a large logo in our show program book, a logo displayed in the Contest Arena, a five-minute infomercial by your representative before the contest awards, and a full-color photo of your representative with the class winners inside Groomer to Groomer. RING SPONSORSHIP This sponsorship offers a link from our show website to yours, your logo displayed in the Contest Arena, your company name as sponsor in all pre-show contest publicity, a logo in our show program book, and priority booth space. AT DOOR SCHEDULE This sponsorship offers exclusive advertising in the at-thedoor schedule, which is available to all show attendees. GROOMING SALON This sponsor is mentioned in the program book and the at-the-door schedule. Your logo will be on display in the grooming salon area at the show. You also have the opportunity to provide your products for use by contestants in the grooming salon. OPENING NIGHT PARTY This sponsorship covers the band/dj and 350 drink tickets distributed at your booth to attendees during the trade show. As host and sponsor, you also get a large sign at the party. CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN This sponsorship offers a company banner beside the chocolate fountain and company cards in the fountain. CENTRAL BARK This sponsor is mentioned in the program book and at-the-door schedule. You will also get large signs with your logo in the Central Bark area at the show. NOTEBOOKS WITH LOGO This sponsorship offers your company logo on a small notebook provided to all seminar attendees. ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIPS SATURDAY/SUNDAY LUNCHEONS This sponsorship allows you to put promotional literature on each table and speak to the audience before the speaker. The sponsor acts as host at the door and helps with prizes, and you get a five-minute infomercial and your company logo on a big screen. VIP LOUNGE This sponsorship allows you to lay literature on tables in the VIP lounge. You will have a banner with your logo at the room entrance and in the room. 19