CONFERENCE EXHIBIT DETAILS
Every day New York schools are open, over 1.7 million lunches and half a million breakfasts are eaten by students. During this period of economic down turn, school meals are more in demand then ever. If you have a product or service to benefit School Food Service programs, you’ll want to exhibit at the New York School Nutrition Association Conference where over 400 SFS professionals will be eager to learn about your company.
Exhibit Chair – Scott Ziobrowski
Executive Director – Carol Beebe
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Date
November 8-9, 2013
Site
Rochester Riverside Convention Center
123 East Main Street
Rochester, NY 14604
Theme
Stepping Up to MyPlate – Feeding our Kids, Fueling our
Future
Booth decorations should be baseball themed
Booth Set-up
Friday, November 8 – 7:00 am to 12:15 pm
Booth Size
8’ x 10’ - Back drape is 5’ high except for booths around the
perimeter which have an 8’ back drape
Show Hours
Friday, November 8 – 12:45 – 3:45 pm
Saturday, November 9 – 10:15 – 1:15 pm
Required:
1. Signed Application/Contract
2. Certificate of Insurance naming NYSNA as additional
insured
3. Payment to secure exhibit space
4. Desk Reference Information
5. Exhibitor Category Form
Booth Cost –
Early Bird : Before August 1 - $1200
After August 1 - $1400
Less $200 discount for Corporate Members
Additional $100 for premium booth space (see floor plan)
Additional $50 to participate in Stepping up to MyPlate Baseball Game
Official Decorator
Mark Dries
Great Lakes Events (GLE)
100 Bickford Street
Rochester, NY 14606 585-458-2200 x 267
Exhibitor kits will be sent directly from GLE to registered exhibitors approximately one month prior to exhibits. Kits will contain information on drayage, extra furniture, carpeting for the booth etc.
n Standard 8’ x 10’ or draped booth setup with 5’
high back wall drape and 3’ high side draped partition
See floor plan for list of booths with 8’ back wall
n Complimentary sign listing company name
n Complimentary 8’ draped table and 2 chairs
waste basket (see booth application).
n Refrigerated & Freezer Truck from Maple Leaf
n Complimentary Ice
n Complimentary Corporate Member sign (if applicable)
Size – 7” x44”
n Complimentary Commodity Processor sign (if applicable)
n One complimentary Friday Dinner
n Listing in Desk Reference distributed to all purchasers
n Complimentary list of Buyers attending the show
n $25 from each booth goes to the Industry advisory
Committee
n Aisle carpet - black
n Drapery colors are blue & white
n Food Link will take any remaining food after the show
Payment
Space request must be made on the official 2 page application/contract for exhibit space and full payment and certificate of insurance naming NYSNA as an additional insured must accompany the signed application.
August 1st is the deadline to be listed in the Desk Reference and for NYSNA to receive your ad.
Conference Registration
NYSNA will provide 4 exhibitor name badges per booth. All exhibitors with name badges are welcome to attend all general and educational sessions. Additional badges may be purchased for $25 each. One Friday dinner comes with each booth; additional meal tickets may be purchased in advance. Friday night is our Exhibitor Recognition night which will be held in the Conference Center.
* Stepping up tp MyPlate Baseball Game
Buyers collect baseball cards from participating exhibit booths which have a colored dot on the back of each card. The dot signifies how many chances the buyer has for an opportunity to score a run (receive a raffle ticket to win one of 3 cash prizes). Baseball cards will be handed out to buyers who engage themselves with industry members at their booths. (Friday Only). Don’t strike out and miss this chance to hit a home run with Conference Buyers! $50 to participate. See page 9 for details.
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