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Dynamic Exhibit Opportunities
Marketplace now offers options for exhibiting products and services to meet your individual marketing objectives. Associate members can select which of the dynamic exhibit opportunities will help build their business relationships with more than 300 operator companies who attend Marketplace.
Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 Only
The MARKET Floor Exhibit
- Service Supplier Space Available.
The MARKET at Marketplace is ABA’s newest business component to build more business opportunities for our delegates. The MARKET offers a one-day exhibit floor created for associates to showcase their products and services in an inexpensive, time-saving, and results-driven manner.
Why Associate members should exhibit at The MARKET:
- One day show means no wasted time.
- Inexpensive marketing opportunity. Only $3.20 per square foot of exhibit space.
- Hundreds of pre-qualified operators already attend Marketplace.
- Convenient East Coast location.
Why Operator members should attend The MARKET:
- ABA’s Marketplace has all the components of the other industry shows in one package. No need to spend additional time and money traveling to many shows to get all of your business needs met. Marketplace offers it all for one inclusive fee:
- Quality appointments
- Trade/exhibit show displays
- Operator-focused educational opportunities and hands-on demonstrations
- Networking opportunities
- One day show means no wasted time.
- Convenient East Coast location.
Schedule
Saturday, Feb. 2
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Operator-Focused educational seminars and hands-on demonstrations
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.: The MARKET at Marketplace opens for all delegates
Registration Information
Associate Members
- $400 per 8’ x 16’ MARKET FLOOR EXHIBIT; booth includes: 8’ table, 2 chairs, wastebasket, ID sign, carpet and drape, 1 exhibitor pass for Saturday Only* ** ***
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$100 per ADDITIONAL EXHIBITOR
*Buses on Networking Floor; manufacturers may purchase additional space in the MARKET.
**Multiple MARKET spaces are able to be purchased.
***Delegates may extend their stay past Saturday through the purchase of a additional day pass (2 days max)
Bus and Tour Operator Members
- $100 per ABA Member Company
- $200 per Non-ABA Member Company
*Access to The MARKET is included in Marketplace registration. Your company MARKET registration covers an unlimited number of staff. Personnel from operations, management, and safety divisionswill gain valuable information from attending the MARKET.
All Marketplace Week: February 2-7, 2008
Networking Floor Exhibit
- Service Supplier Space Available.
- Travel Industry Space available through sponsorship agreement only. Click here for sponsorship oppportunities.
The Networking Floor offers exhibit space for week long marketing opportunities. As an exhibitor for the entire Marketplace week these associate members will have access to all delegates as they walk the Networking Floor and as well as all 14 all-delegate networking events.
Schedule
Saturday, Feb. 2:
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 3:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 4:
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 5:
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 6:
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 7:
7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Registration Information
- $1500: 10' x 10' per NETWORKING FLOOR EXHIBIT; does not include delegate registration or furnishings.
Coach Exhibit
Coaches will be displayed all week on the Networking Floor. As an exhibitor for the entire Marketplace week these associate members will have access to all delegates as they walk the Networking Floor and as well as all 14 all-delegate networking events.
Schedule
Saturday, Feb. 2:
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 3:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 4:
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 5:
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 6:
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 7:
7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Registration Information
- $3,000 per COACH EXHIBIT. Does not include delegate registration.
Coaches on display must be ABA members and must be manned
during show hours.
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