Exhibits

& Exhibit Hall Information

TableofContents Welcome! FundRaisersforNonProfits BoothRentalFeesandExhibitorInformation Timeline/Deadlines SponsorshipsDiamond&Platinum SponsorshipsGold&Silver ScheduleofEvents WorkshopProposalForm SponsorshipsBronze&Supporting ShowProgramInfoandAdvertisingRates FoodBasketProjectForPeople&Pets TradeShowDosandDonts ExhibitorGuidelines DesignatedNonProfitStatusApplication ExhibitorInformation&FloorPlan ExhibitorFeeSchedule&RegistrationForm BackCover/MailingInformation ContactInformation: bottomofmostevennumberedpages 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 1216 1216 17 18 19 20

Welcome!
Youareinvitedtobepartoftheplanningand/orsponsor shipprocessoftheGreaterAndroscogginLandlords&Real EstateInvestorsConference&TradeShowtobeheldat theRamadaInn&ConferenceCenterinLewistononMarch 7&8,2013. Theshowwillbeagreatopportunityforsponsors,exhibi tors,advertisersandworkshoppresentersfromthefollow ingdisciplines: mortgagebrokers,appraisers,bankers,titleattorneys, housinginspectors,insuranceagents,REALTORs plumbers,electricians,kitchen&bathcontractors,pest controlagents,movers,flooring&windowtreatment professionals,landscapers,accountants,lawyers propertymanagers,realestateinvestmentgroups communitydevelopmentprograms,abatement&code enforcementprofessionals,andmore! Sponsorshipsareavailablefornearlyanybudget,fromour Diamond(OpeningReception)Sponsorat$20,995,to severalPlatinum,Gold,Silver,BronzeandevenSupporting Sponsorshipspricedasmodestlyas$350.00(seepages4,5 and9fordetails). TheshowisbeingproducedbyWhataGreatEvent!(an eventsplanning&managementfirm)intandemwithOn theSpotRentals(apropertymanagementcompany).The presidentsofbothorganizations(myhusbandJohnandI) haveextensiveexperienceasresidentialandcommercial landlords&propertymanagers,andareexcitedtooffer thisgreatevent! AswithallWhataGreatEvent!shows,theAndroscoggin Landlords&RealEstateInvestorsConferenceandTrade Showwilloffermanyopportunitiesfornonprofitorganiza tionstofundraiseviaticketsales,volunteering(wedonate $10perapprovedvolunteerhourtothenonprofitorgani zationofthevolunteer'schoice),andthroughothermeans. Youcanfindmoreonthisonpages13&15. Wewouldbepleasedtospeakwithyouaboutyourpossi bleroleinhelpingtoplantheevent,orsponsor/exhibit/ advertise,orevenpresentaworkshop! WithBestRegards,

FundRaisersforNonProfits
AllWhataGreatEvent!showsofferopportunitiesfor nonprofitstobenefit.Forexample: WeofferaDesignatedNonProfitStatusvia RFP,whichgivesafreeexhibitboothtothe winningapplicant,withthechancetoraise additionalfunds. Wewilldonate$10foreveryhourofapproved volunteertimetothenonprofitoftheirchoice. Nonprofitscansellticketstotheconference, keeping$2.50(10%)ofeveryticketsoldand earninga$50bonusforevery50ticketssold. Wereopentootherideas,too!Tomakesuggestions, callLindaat2077402247.

Linda & John Snyder

LindaSnyder,M.S.,President,WhataGreatEvent! JohnSnyder,A.S.,President,OntheSpotRentals P.S.InMarch2013,Iwillcelebratemy30thyearasaland lordandrealestateinvestoralandlordsconference seemsaperfectwaytomarkthatanniversary!

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS
Weareopentodiscussingpossibleinkindcontributions forportionsofSponsorship,ExhibitororShowProgram fees,althoughthenumberandtotalarelimited. Ifyouhaveanidea,pleasecontactusbeforeSep30,2012: Lindaat2077402247,orJohnat2077130674.

FMI: Linda Snyder, LSnyder@regroupbiz.com, 207 740 2247 John Snyder, JSnyder@regroupbiz.com, 207 713 0674

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BoothRentals
SuperSaver
(Payby09/30/12)

DoubleBooth
(6dx16w)

OversizedBooth (6dx12w)

StandardBooth
(6dx8w)

SharedBooth
(6dx8w)

$349.30 $424.15 $499.00

$279.30 $339.15 $399.00

$209.30 $254.15 $299.00

$279.30 $339.15 $399.00

EarlyBird
(10/01/1212/31/12)

RegularRate
(01/01/13+)

ExhibitBoothFeesInclude
Boothwithfullpipes,drapesandlinens A30widex6longtable,2chairs,1wastebasket 1ComplimentaryRegistrationtotheConference
seminars&workshopsonThursday&Friday. (PurchaseofaShared,OversizedorDoubleBooth entitlesyoutoTWOComplimentaryRegistrations totheConferenceworkshops&seminars.) TwoBoothSupportPassesforStandardand Sharedbooths;threeBoothSupportPassesfor Oversized&Doublebooths.BoothSupportPasses aregiventoboothstaffbyname,allowingentryto theOpeningReceptiononThursdaynightandthe TradeShowalldayFriday,butnottheConference. FreementionsintheShowProgram DiscounteddisplayadratesintheShowProgram Frequentmentionsonsocialmedia(Facebook, Twitter,LinkedIn,ourblogandwebsites,etc) Complimentarylistingontheshowswebsitewitha linktoyourownwebsite Onsitewirelessinternet

July15September30,2012 SuperSaverrateperiodforsponsors(save20%) &exhibitors(save30%). October01December31,2012 EarlyBirdrateperiodforsponsors(save10%) andexhibitors(save15%). October31,2012 Lastdaytosave10%onShowHandbookads. November30,2012 ProposalsforDesignatedNonProfitStatusdue. December07,2012

Timeline/Deadlines

DesignatedNonProfitStatusawarded.
January01,2013 Workshopproposalsdue. January01February28,2013 Regularrateperiodforsponsors&exhibitors(all arenowfullprice). January15,2013 Majorityofworkshoppresenterswillbechosen &announcedbythisdate. January31,2013 AdsandpaymentdueforShowProgram. February01,2013 Radioadvertisingbegins. February08,2013 Norefundsafterthisdateunlessareplacement isfound. February15,2013 Showprogramprintedandavailablefor distributioninadvanceoftheEvent. March0708,2013 GreaterAndroscogginLandlords&RealEstate InvestorsConferenceandTradeShow!

ExhibitorKit

About60dayspriortotheevent,eachexhibitorwill receiveanExhibitorsKitcontainingadditional information,andincludingComplimentaryTickets

AvailableforAdditionalCharge

Additionalfurnitureand/oraudiovisualrental Janitorialservice Installation/dismantlingservice Storage/drayage Qualifiedboothstaffing(wewillstaffyourexhibit boothforyou,withtrainedpersonnel) Conferenceticketsatareducedrateforexhibitor staff

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Sponsorship

Opportunities

Diamond Level Sponsorship receives:

Platinum Level Sponsorships all receive:

a6deepx16wideexhibitorsboothwithfullpipes&drapes a6deepx16wideexhibitorsboothwithfullpipes&drapes 6complimentaryregistrationstoallConferenceworkshops 5complimentaryregistrationstoallConferenceworkshops 6complimentaryOpeningReceptiontickets 4complimentaryOpeningReceptiontickets afullpageadintheShowProgram,andsponsorshipnoted afullpageadintheShowProgram,andsponsorshipnoted expandedlistinginShowProgram(30additionalwords) expandedlistinginShowProgram(30additionalwords) banneradonShowWebsite,withlinktoyourwebsite banneradonShowWebsite,withlinktoyourwebsite 300wordarticleonShowWebsite 300wordarticleonShowWebsite yourbannerprominentlyplacedintheRegistrationAreaentry yourbannerprominentlyplacedintheTradeShowHall includedinallpressreleasesregardingtheEvent includedinallpressreleasesregardingtheEvent mentionedaspartoftheannouncementsthroughoutthe mentionedaspartoftheannouncementsthroughouttheEvent Event mentionedineachofourelettersandblogs mentionedineachofourelettersandblogs mentioneddailyonFacebook,Twitter&LinkedIn mentioneddailyonFacebook,Twitter&LinkedIn mentionedinallonlineeventspostings(40+sites) mentionedinallonlineeventspostings(40+sites) listedonEventSponsorshipssign(18x24,foamboardoneasel) ownDiamondSponsorshipsign(18x24,foamboardonea intheregistrationareaandineachworkshoproom sel)inregistrationareaandeachworkshoproom corporatelogoaddedtoemailreminderssenttoregisteredatten listedonEventSponsorshipssign(18x24,foamboardon dees/exhibitors3,2,1weeksaswellas2daysbeforeeventwith easel)intheregistrationareaandineachworkshoproom recognitionofyoursponsorship&linktoyourwebsite corporatelogoaddedtoemailreminderssenttoregistered receivesattendee&exhibitormailinglistaftertheevent attendees/exhibitors3,2,1weeksaswellas2daysbefore mentionedwithtwoPlatinumSponsorsinlocalradioadvertising eventwithrecognitionofyoursponsorship&linktoyourweb largelogoincludedinlocalnewspaperinsertadvertising site logoonthousandsofhardcopyandemailedpostcards&flyers receivesattendee&exhibitormailinglistaftertheevent engravedplaquehonoringthesponsorforyourbooth mentionedwithtwoPlatinumSponsorsinlocalradioadvertis 2pagecompanyinsert/flyer/brochureinsertedintoShowBags ing largelogoincludedinlocalnewspaperinsertadvertising sponsorshipmentionedatthebeginningofeveryworkshop logoonthousandsofhardcopyandemailedpostcards&flyers yourlogoprojectedontotheceilingorhallwallsthroughoutthe tradeshow,rotatedwiththeDiamondandotherPlatinumSpon engravedplaquehonoringthesponsorforyourbooth sors,aswellasOntheSpotandWhataGreatEventasfollows: 2pagecompanyinsert/flyer/brochureinsertedintoShowBags DOTSWaGEP1DOTSWaGEP2DOTSWaGEP3, sponsorshipmentionedatthebeginningofeveryworkshop andrepeatthroughoutallhoursoftheshow! yourlogoprojectedontotheceilingorhallwallsthroughout PreConferenceInstitutesandmajorConferenceWorkshops thetradeshow,rotatedwiththe3PlatinumSponsors (DiamondSponsorgets1rotationperPlatinumSponsor,as Conference Bag Lunch Sponsor $15,995 wellasOntheSpotandWhataGreatEventasfollows: TheBigDeal!Receivesalloftheabove,plus: DOTSWaGEP1DOTSWaGEP2DOTSWaGE P3,andrepeatthroughoutallhoursoftheshow! cocktailnapkinsimprintedwithyourcompanyslogoormessage

ONLY ONE DIAMOND SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE! Opening Reception Sponsor $20,995

AmajorhighlightoftheGreaterAndroscogginLandlord&Real EstateInvestorsConference&TradeShow! Receivesalloftheabove,plus: onlyonesponsorshipatthislevel! cocktailnapkinsimprintedwithyourcompanyslogoormes sage specialticketsdesignedfortheOpeningReception,withthe DiamondSponsorscompanyname&logohighlighted

T-Shirt Sponsor $15,195

Everyonelovesatakeawaygift!Receivesalloftheabove,plus: allattendeesgetaticketintheirshowbags,tellingthemtopick uptheirfreetshirtfromyourbooth,whereyoucanengagethem regardingyourserviceorproduct!

Designated Non-Profit Sponsor $12,895

AllofourshowshaveaDesignatedNonProfit,whichhelpspromote thatorganizationsmission.Sponsorreceivesalloftheabove,plus:

50%ofourradioads,withaspecificmessage:TheDesignated NonProfitforthiseventisXXmadepossiblebythegenerosityof YOURCOMPANY.Nootherorganizationwillbementioned. mentionedasthesponsoroftheDesignatedNonProfitinallprint mediaadvertising SponsorshipincludesboothforNonProfit&othersupports IntroduceDesignatedNonProfitduringannouncements

FMI: Linda Snyder, LSnyder@regroupbiz.com, 207 740 2247 John Snyder, JSnyder@regroupbiz.com, 207 713 0674

The Greater Androscoggin Landlords & Real Estate Investors Conference and Trade Show Gold Level Sponsorships all receive:
a6deepx12wideexhibitorsboothwithfullpipes&drapes 4complimentaryregistrationstoallConferenceworkshops 2complimentaryOpeningReceptiontickets onehalfpageadintheShowProgram,andsponsorshipnoted expandedlistinginShowProgram(30additionalwords) boxadonShowWebsite,withlinktoyourwebsite 200wordarticleonShowWebsite yourbannerprominentlyplacedintheTradeShowHall includedinallpressreleasesregardingtheEvent mentionedintheannouncementsthroughouttheEvent mentionedineachofourelettersandblogs mentionedfrequentlyonFacebook,Twitter&LinkedIn mentionedinallonlineeventspostings(40+sites) listedonEventSponsorshipssign(18x24,foamboardon easelsign)intheregistrationareaandineachworkshoproom yourlogoaddedtoemailreminderssenttoregisteredatten dees/exhibitors3,2,1weeksaswellas2daysbeforeevent withrecognitionofyoursponsorship&linktoyourwebsite receivesattendee&exhibitormailinglistaftertheevent logoincludedinlocalnewspaperinsertadvertising logoonthousandsofhardcopy&emailedpostcards&flyers engravedplaquehonoringthesponsorforyourbooth 2pagecompanyinsert/flyer/brochureinsertedintoShowBags sponsorshipmentionedatthebeginningofeveryworkshop

Silver Level Sponsorships all receive:

a6deepx8wideexhibitorsboothwithfullpipes&drapes 3complimentaryregistrationstoallConferenceworkshops 1complimentaryOpeningReceptiontickets onequarterpageadintheShowProgram,andsponsorship noted expandedlistinginShowProgram(30additionalwords) boxadonShowWebsite,withlinktoyourwebsite 100wordarticleonShowWebsite includedinallpressreleasesregardingtheEvent mentionedintheannouncementsthroughouttheEvent mentionedineachofourelettersandblogs mentionedfrequentlyonFacebook,Twitter&LinkedIn mentionedinallonlineeventspostings(40+sites) listedonEventSponsorshipssign(18x24,foamboardon easelsign)intheregistrationareaandineachworkshoproom yourlogoaddedtoemailreminderssenttoregisteredatten dees/exhibitors3,2,1weeksaswellas2daysbeforeevent withrecognitionofyoursponsorship&linktoyourwebsite receivesattendee&exhibitormailinglistaftertheevent logoincludedinlocalnewspaperinsertadvertising logoonthousandsofhardcopyandemailedpostcards&flyers engravedplaquehonoringthesponsorforyourbooth sponsorshipmentionedatthebeginningofeveryworkshop

Real Estate Conference Sponsor $8,395

Demonstrateyourbeliefinongoingprofessionaleducationby sponsoringallofFridaysworkshops!Sponsorreceivesallofthe above,plus: cangivea3minutepresentationatanyorallofthe15Friday Workshopsandpassoutliterature

Bag Lunch Sponsor for Vendors $4,995

VendorswillbetreatedtobreakfastoneitherSaturdayorSunday, complimentsofYOURorganization!Sponsorreceivesallofthe above,plus:

astickeroneachlunchpackagewithyournameand/orlogo yourlogowillbeimprintedonbaglunchnapkins!

yourlogowillbeimprintedonhundredsofcocktailnapkins!

PreConference Institute Sponsor $3,795(2)

ThePreConferenceInstituteeachoffer3CEUsforREALTORs,and seatupto117participants.Sponsorreceivesallofaboveplus:

Lanyards Sponsor $7,795

Allattendees&exhibitorsarerequiredtowearashowbadgeona lanyard,inordertoenteranypartoftheshow!Withyourname imprintedonthelanyards,theywillberemindedofyounonstop throughouttheevent!Sponsorreceivesalloftheabove,plus:

cangivea3minuteintroofyourcompanyatthebeginningof the9:00amor1:00pmInstitutes,andpassoutliterature OPTION:tosponsorBOTHInstituteswouldbe$4,595.00

allattendeeswillreceivealanyardimprintedwithYOUR COMPANYNAME,GoldSponsorofGreaterAndroscoggin Landlords&RealEstateInvestorsConference&TradeShow, 2013

Vendor Breakfast Sponsor $3,895

Vendorswillbetreatedtobreakfast,complimentsofYOURor ganization!Sponsorreceivesalloftheabove,plus:

Free Drink Ticket Sponsor $9,895

FortheThursdayOpeningReception.Receivesallofaboveplus:

yourlogowillbeimprintedonbaglunchnapkins!

yourlogoimprintedondrinkcoasters

PreConference Seminar Sponsor $3,495(2)

ThePreConferenceSeminarsoffer3CEUsforREALTORs,andseat upto60participants.Sponsorreceivesalloftheaboveplus:

Show Bag Front Sponsor $6,795

Amostimportanttakeaway!Receivesalloftheaboveplus:

yourlogoimprintedonthefrontofeveryshowbag(noother logoonthefront) Note:tobetheONLYlogoontheshowbagsisjust$9,995, whichpromotesyoutothePlatinumSponsorLevel.

cangivea3minuteintroofyourcompanyatthebeginningof the9:00amor1:00pmInstitutes,andpassoutliterature OPTION:tosponsorBOTHSeminarswouldbe$3,895.00

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Schedule of Events
ConferenceSessions (23workshopspertimeslot)

Thursday,March07,2013
9:00am12:00noon,and 1:00pm4:00pm Sponsorship Opportunity
SilverPreConferenceInstitute SponsorshipintheTheatre(holdsup to115participants)

Friday,March08,2013
10:00am10:45am 11:00am11:45am 1:00pm1:45pm 2:00pm2:45pm 3:00pm3:45pm Sponsorship Opportunity
GoldLandlord/InvestorConference Sponsor (3workshopspertimeframe,heldin theTheatre,Classroomand ConferenceRoom,forupto 200participantsperhour)

9:00am12:00noon,and 1:00pm4:00pm Sponsorship Opportunity

SilverPreConferenceSeminar SponsorshipintheClassroom(holds upto60participants)

AttendeeRegistration

9:30am6:00pm Sponsorship Opportunity:

GoldLanyardSponsorship BronzeBadgeLogoSponsorship

9:00am4:00pm Sponsorship Opportunity,cont.

GoldLanyardSponsorship BronzeBadgeLogoSponsorship SilverBreakfastSponsorfor Exhibitors SilverBagLunchforExhibitors

ExhibitorRegistration

9:00am3:00pm Sponsorship Opportunities (seenextcolumn) 12:00noon4:00pm

(GrandBallroom&RitzRoom)

ExhibitorMoveIn&SetUp

2:30pm4:00pm (StageDoor) Exhibits/TradeShowHours 4:30pm8:30pm Exhibits,Activities,Demos,Door PrizesandMore! 9:30am4:30pm Exhibits,Activities,Demos,Door PrizesandMore! Sponsorship Opportunity
PlatinumBagLunchforConference Attendees

OpeningReceptionattheTradeShow withspecialtradeshowdrawings, activitiesandeventsthroughoutthe event;purchasedticketsrequired

5:30pm9:00pm OpeningReception Sponsorship Opportunity

DiamondOpeningReception Sponsorincludes PassedHorsDoeuvres from6:00pmto7:30pm

5:30pm9:00pm MusicalEntertainmentby TheOldPiratesduoortrio Sponsorship Opportunity

BronzeEntertainmentSponsor

5:30pm9:00pm CashBar Sponsorship Opportunity

GoldAdultBeverageSponsor

ExhibitDismantle&MoveOut

4:30pm6:00pm

FMI: Linda Snyder, LSnyder@regroupbiz.com, 207 740 2247 John Snyder, JSnyder@regroupbiz.com, 207 713 0674

Workshop Proposal Form

Proposal Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in offering a presentation or workshop at one of our shows! We ask that you complete our Workshop Proposal Form to help us determine the right time spot, location & marketing for your presentation. We are aware that some people are great public speakers but are less skilled at organizing their thoughts on paper (meaning forms such as this), but each of the questions asked helps us in planning our shows to be the best they canfor you, for our visitors, and for our own continued success. Code of Ethics. We expect all presenters to be people and organizations representing the best of the best in your profession, and to embrace our code of ethics as your own. Parameters for Speakers: Individuals wishing to present non-credit workshops at one of our shows will ordinarily be a paid exhibitor or sponsor. We believe the additional exposure you will get from presenting at one of our events will prove good for your business. What a Great Event! will gladly promote your presentation to the fullest extent we possibly can in our marketing. We look forward to receiving your proposal! Proposalsforthe Greater Androscoggin Landlords & Real Estate Investors Conference and Tradeshow areduebyJanuary01,2013.

Title:_________________________________________________________________
Ifyouareofferingmorethanoneworkshoporpresentation,pleaseuseaseparateformforeach.Thanks!

ShowThisProposalisRegarding: NameofShow(s):AndroLandlords&InvestorsConference/TradeShow Location&Date:RamadaConferenceCenter,Lewiston;Mar78,2013 PresentersName:________________________________Date:_____________

DateYouSubmittedProposal

ContactInfo.Cell:__/__________Home:__/________Office:__/_________ Fax:__/_________EMail:____________________________________ Street:_____________________________________________________ City/State/Zip:_______________________________________________ Website:___________________________________________________ FacebookorOtherPage:_______________________________________ WorkshopFormat&TimeNeeded: Workshop(45mins) rSeminarorIntitute(3hours) Lecture InteractiveWorkshop Other:_____________________ WorkshopDescription(DonotbeginwithThisworkshopisabout.Becreativebut matteroffact.Describein50100words.) ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Provide34bulletpointsofspecificgoals/skillstobetakenawayfromthistraining. (Forexample:Participantswillbeableto...identifythebasicfinancialsofinvestingin amultiunitresidentialproperty,...recognizetypicalissuesabuildinginspectorwould pointout,...determinehowtopricearentalunit,...improvetheirmarketing throughsocialmediaetc. 1. _______________________________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________________ 3. _______________________________________________________ 4. _______________________________________________________ Audience(Whoisthisworkshopdesignedfor?Whatlevelofskillorsophistication?) ____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

TheLandlordsConferencedivWhataGreatEvent!FMI:LindaSnyder,2077402247orLSnyder@regroupbiz.com.FindusonFacebook&Twitter!

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InstructorBio.Pleaseprovideinformationonyourskills,abilitiesandbackgroundthatmakesyousuitedtoofferthis presentationorworkshop.Forexample,describeanyexperienceteaching&describeyourexpertiseinthesubject matter. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Willyouneedanyequipmentsuchaselectricaloutlets,aprojector,screen,wirelessinternetcapability?(Pleasenote theRamadaConferenceCenterchargesanadditionalfeeformostaudiovisualaids,includeflipcharts&markers.) __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Willyouhavehandoutsorwrittenmaterialsofanykindfortheparticipants?Pleasedescribe. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Doyouhaveideasforotherworkshopsorpresentationswecouldoffer?Wewouldloveitifyouwouldprovide possibleinstructorcontactinformation. 1. _____________________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________________________ 4. _____________________________________________________________________ 5. _____________________________________________________________________ Isthereanythingelseweshouldknow? __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pleasereturnto... LindaSnyder,WhataGreatEvent!,POBox282,AuburnME04212.0282 faxto207/784.3950,or scanandemailtoLSnyder@regroupbiz.com. .

TheLandlordsConferencedivWhataGreatEvent!FMI:LindaSnyder,2077402247orLSnyder@regroupbiz.com.FindusonFacebook&Twitter!

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Ticket Front Sponsor $1,995

Ourbeautifulticketsareapproximately33/4tallby81/2wide; theTicketFrontSponsorgetsahighlightedlineofabout80char actersacrossthefrontoftheticket.Sponsorreceivesallofthe above,plus:

Bronze Level Sponsorships all receive:

a6deepx8wideexhibitorsboothwithfullpipes&drapes 2complimentaryregistrationstoallConferenceworkshops 1complimentaryOpeningReceptionticket businesscardadintheShowProgram,andsponsorshipnoted expandedlistinginShowProgram(30additionalwords) boxadonShowWebsite,withlinktoyourwebsite 100wordarticleonShowWebsite includedinallpressreleasesregardingtheEvent mentionedaspartoftheannouncementsduringtheEvent mentionedineachofourelettersandblogs mentionedfrequentlyonFacebook,Twitter&LinkedIn mentionedinallonlineeventspostings(40+sites) listedonEventSponsorshipssign(18x24,foamboardon easelsign)intheregistrationareaandineachworkshoproom corporatelogoaddedtoemailreminderssenttoregistered attendees/exhibitors3,2,1weeksaswellas2daysbefore eventwithrecognitionofsponsorship&linktoyourwebsite receivesattendee&exhibitormailinglistaftertheevent logoincludedinlocalnewspaperinsertadvertising logoonthousandsofhardcopyandemailedpostcards&flyers engravedplaquehonoringthesponsorforyourbooth sponsorshipmentionedatthebeginningofeveryworkshop

Youwillreceivealargefoamcorereproductionofourtickets, todisplayatyourboothoroffice,aftertheshow!

Supporting Sponsorship (no booth) receive: 1complimentaryregistrationtoallConferenceworkshops 1complimentaryOpeningReceptiontickets businesscardadintheShowProgram,andsponsorshipnoted mentionedaspartoftheannouncementsduringtheEvent mentionedineachofourelettersandblogs mentionedfrequentlyonFacebook,Twitter&LinkedIn mentionedinallonlineeventspostings(40+sites) listedonEventSponsorshipssign(18x24,foamboardon

easelsign)intheregistrationareaandineachworkshoproom corporatelogoaddedtoemailreminderssenttoregistered attendees/exhibitors3,2,1weeksaswellas2daysbefore eventwithrecognitionofsponsorship&linktoyourwebsite receivesattendee&exhibitormailinglistaftertheevent logoincludedinlocalnewspaperinsertadvertising logoonthousandsofhardcopyandemailedpostcards&flyers engravedplaquehonoringthesponsorforyourbooth sponsorshipmentionedatthebeginningofeveryworkshop

Entertainment Sponsor $1,995

Someofthebestclassical&popularmusicplayedonkeys&guitar bymembersofTheOldPiratesBand.Sponsorreceivesallofthe above,plus:

Show Bag Stuffer $525(5available)

Ifyouwanttomarkettohundredsofvendorsandattendeeswith outhavingtostaffabooth,ourShowBagStuffersponsorshipisa greatoption.Wewillincludetwoofyouritems(literature,promo tionalgadget,etc)ineveryShowBag!

introducestheduoatthestartofeachset,andcangiveaone minuteintroofyourownorganization(orevensingKaraoke...)

Show Bag Reverse Sponsor $2,295(4avail)

AttendeeswillreuseourShowBagsforalongwhiletocome,and willberemindedofyourorganizationeverytime! Sponsorreceivesalloftheabove,plus:

Seminar Handout $525(5available)

Anotherwaytomarkettovendorsandattendeesisbymaking certainyourliteratureorpromotionalitemisplacedateveryseat ineachofourPreConferenceInstitutes&Seminars,andatthe ConferenceWorkshops.Note:MustbehandledbyShowStaff.

Yourlogowillbeimprintedonthereverseofeachshowbag (upto3othersmaybeincluded).

Ticket Back Sponsor $2,295

Ourbeautifulticketsareapproximately33/4tallby81/2wide; theTicketBackSponsorgets75%ofthebackforyourownad. Sponsorreceivesalloftheabove,plus:

Door Prize Sponsor $350(6available)

Wewillbeofferingsmalldoorprizesthroughouttheevent,but alsohavetheavailabilityofofferingspecialdoorprizes,tobe drawnduringtheOpeningReceptionandattheendofthe Conference&TradeShowonFriday.Prizesmustbevaluedat $500ormore.

Youwillreceivealargefoamcorereproductionofourtickets, todisplayatyourboothoroffice,aftertheshow!

Badge Logo Sponsor $1,995

Everyattendeewillwearashowbadgefortheentireevent,and willseeyourcompanylogorepeatedly!Sponsorreceivesallofthe above,plus:

YourlogowillbeprintedoneverySponsors,Exhibitors, PresentersandAttendeesshowbadge!

Have An Idea for a Sponsorship or Promotion but Dont See It Here? Just Ask!
ContactLinda@LSnyder@regroupbiz.comorbycell at2077402247!

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Show

Program

TheGreaterAndroscogginLandlord&RealEstateInvestorConference&TradeShowoffersmultiplewaysforyou togetyourbusinessinfrontofpotentialclients.TheShowProgramisyetanother! AllshowattendeeswillreceiveaShowProgramofapproximately4864pages,filledwithinformationaboutthe show,includingactivitiesanddemonstrations;institutes,seminarsandworkshops;sponsorsandexhibitors;show specials,andmore.Ratesandadinformationarelistedbelow.

Type Description/Size Size Paid by Oct 31, 2012 Paid after Oct 31

Ads in Show Program; hard copy as well as available via PDF and on-line.

FullPageAd HalfPageAd QuarterPageAd BusinessCardAd InsideBackCover BackCover BannerAd BannerAd

onefullpage,6.5wx9.5h halfpage,6.5wx4.75h

ShowExhibitor,1stad(25%savings) ShowSponsor,2ndad(50%savings) NonExhibitor/Sponsor(Advertiseronly) ShowExhibitor,1stad(25%savings) ShowSponsor,2ndad(50%savings) NonExhibitor/Sponsor(Advertiseronly)

$334.13 $222.75 $445.50 $199.13 $132.75 $265.50 $118.13 $78.75 $157.50 $64.13 $42.75 $85.50 $401.63 $267.75 $535.50 $469.13 $312.75 $625.50 $334.13 $222.75 $445.50 $236.25 $157.50 $315.00

$371.25 $247.50 $495.00 $221.25 $147.50 $295.00 $131.25 $87.50 $175.00 $71.25 $47.50 $95.00 $446,25 $297.50 $595.00 $521.25 $347.50 $695.00 $371.25 $247.50 $495.00 $262.50 $175.00 $350.00

quarterpage,6.5wx2.25h ShowExhibitor,1stad(25%savings) or3.25wx4.75h approximately3wx2h onefullpage,6.5wx9.5h onefullpage,6.5wx9.5h FrontCover,about1/6page InsideFrontCover,1/3page ShowSponsor,2ndad(50%savings) NonExhibitor/Sponsor(Advertiseronly) ShowExhibitor,1stad(25%savings) ShowSponsor,2ndad(50%savings) NonExhibitor/Sponsor(Advertiseronly) ShowExhibitor,1stad(25%savings) ShowSponsor,2ndad(50%savings) NonExhibitor/Sponsor(Advertiseronly) ShowExhibitor,1stad(25%savings) ShowSponsor,2ndad(50%savings) NonExhibitor/Sponsor(Advertiseronly) ShowExhibitor,1stad(25%savings) ShowSponsor,2ndad(50%savings) NonExhibitor/Sponsor(Advertiseronly) ShowExhibitor,1stad(25%savings) ShowSponsor,2ndad(50%savings) NonExhibitor/Sponsor(Advertiseronly)

Notes:Sponsorswhoalreadyhaveanadaspartoftheiradpackage,andwhowishtotradeuptoalargerormoreprominentadinthe ShowProgramcandosobysplittingthecostofthenewad.Forexample,aBronzeSponsorautomaticallygetsabusinesscardsizedad,but maywishtohaveafullpageadinstead.Thevalueofabusinesscardadis$95;thevalueofafullpageadis$495.TheBronzesponsorcan exchangeitsbusinesscardadforanadditional$200($495minus$95=$400dividedby2=$200). Format:Formostitems,wewillneedcamerareadycopyPDFsorJPEGs,althoughPublisherdocumentsareacceptableLogosandadswill beresizedasneeded.Ifacouponoradneedsdesignwork,therewillbeanadditional$40/halfhourcharge.PleasecontactLindaSnyder, WhataGreatEvent!atLSnyder@regroupbiz.comor2077402247formoreinformationorwithanyquestions.

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Exhibitor Guidelines
Exhibitors: Trade Show Dos & Donts Information, General to All of Our Shows.

Before the Event. 1. Booths: Location, Payment & Design. Dopractice&rehearseyour a. First Come First Served. Sometimes an Exhibitor might have a strong prefsalesmessage. erence for a particular booth and will ask us to hold it for him/her without payment. Unfortunately, we arent able to accommodate such requests. Domakesureyourmessage there are too many details involved in producing a show or expo, and this is soundsupbeat&spontaneous, notrehearsed(eventhoughit one of those areas where its easy to drop the ball and upset everyone. Thank probablyis!). you for understanding. b. Location. While we do our best to make sure exhibitors get the booth space Dostandupstraight&tall, of their choice, What a Great Event! staff cannot guarantee any specific withawelcomesmileonyour face. location with the exception of those exhibitors who pay for the limited num ber of sponsorships with dedicated locations. Therefore, please under- stand Dontsitdown,nomatterhow that your payment for a standard booth guarantees you will have space but tiredyouareItlooksless we cant always guarantee where in the exhibit hall that space will be. professionalandyoumayalso c. Payment Options. There are several payment options. seemlessapproachable. Our Super Saver Rate option gives you the best choice of all the Dontbelateforyourshiftat sponsorships and booths available, and saves you between 20%-30%, dethebooth.Infact,youshould pending on the show. beearlyincasethereare Our Early Bird Rate option gives you the chance to save between 10% updatesyouneedtoknow - 15% off the full costs of sponsorships and booths. aboutbeforethepersonyoure relievinghastoleave. Our Standard Rate option allows sponsors and exhibitors to pay in full up to a week before the show. The Exhibitor Application provides Doavoideatingatornearyour the pay by date. booth.Peoplemaybereluctant d. Other Payment Info. Final payment for all exhibit space must be made betoapproachyouiftheythink theyllbeinterrupting.Also, fore set-up; checks are allowed up to 15 days prior to the show. After that, youshouldconsideravoiding bank checks, credit or debit cards, money orders and/or cash are the only gum,candy,andcoffee&other forms of payment accepted unless the vendor is known to our management. beveragesifpossible. What a Great Event! staff reserve the right to refuse entry to any exhibitor whose account has not been paid in full. Dorememberthatyourethere toengageattendees.Ifyou e. Design Information & Allowances. Exhibits must be arranged so that they mustchatwithcoworkers, do not obstruct the general view nor hide the exhibits of others. Booths with stopimmediately(butcasually) specially built displays must have management approval prior to set-up. ifavisitorlooksinyour Show Management reserves the right to request that exhibitors change their direction,andsmilewarmlyat thatvisitor.Yourjobisto set-up for any reason. encourageattendeestofeel f. Sharing of Booths. Sharing of exhibit booths is allowed at the Shared Booth goodaboutyourorganization, Rates which is about 150% of the regular booth rate. For example: notignored. Two small businesses may decide to share a booth & split the $450 cost. Since they each would have paid $300 if theyd purchased separate Also,donotignoreanattendee justbecauseyouthinkyou booths, splitting a booth saves each of them $75. haveahotprospectinfrontof 2. Insurances. While our venues have insurance (as do we), our insurances may not you.Youneverknowwhenthe cover your possessions or company if something happens while youre at the persontakingyourtimeis show. A visitor could trip and fall into your booth, or some other awkward or therejusttopickyourbrain, whilethenextpersoninline dangerous situation could occur. Our insurance does not cover your exhibit, maybereadytobuy. its contents, visitors within the confines of your leased exhibit space, or your Acknowledgethatotherperson personnel. Its therefore important that each of our exhibitors have insurance andletherknowyoullbewith coverage specifically for the show for your own protection. hershortly. a. Certain exhibitors must provide a "Certificate of Insurance." Those exhibitors (Ifyouneedideasonhowto include anyone offering food (human or animal) and/or beverages, or bringing politelyextricateyourselffrom any animal to the event. The venue or facility and R H Enterprises, Inc dba anoverlygabbyindividual, wellbegladtohelp.However, What a Great Event! (attn: Linda Snyder, P O Box 282, Auburn ME oneneverknowstheperson 04212.0282) must be named as an additional insured. whosbendingyourearmay b. A copy of the COI must be faxed to What a Great Event! at 207 784 3950 or
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emailed to LSnyder@regroupbiz.com no later than 3 days prior to the event. If the COI has not been received by 24 hours before the show is scheduled to begin, the exhibitor may be refused entry onto the premises for set up. c. The minimum limits of liability acceptable will be $500,000 combined single limit bodily injury and property damage liability, including personal injury liability. Please contact your insurance provider with any questions regarding obtaining a COI (Certificate of Insurance). Your agent will not be surprised by the request and knows exactly what to do. Contact What a Great Event! staff if you have questions regarding insurances. d. Exhibitors who do not meet the must provide insurance criteria above should still consider obtaining a COI from their insurance company; alternatively they can sign a waiver, releasing both the facility/venue and R H Enterprises/What a Great Event from any liability. Please ask for a copy of the informational form Insurance Update and/or the COI Waiver Form. e. PLEASE BE AWARE: We have in the past asked food-based vendors to leave when they have arrived without insurance certificates. f. What a Great Event! will not be responsible for any injury, damage or theft occurring on the way to or from the show. c. Food Vendors. a. Food Vendors must obtain a permit from the City of Lewiston. There will be no exceptions. d. Marketing, Publicity, Public Relations & Advertising. a. Youre Buying an Entire Marketing Campaign. When you purchase an exhibit booth or sponsorship at one of our events, you get far more than a one or two-day display. Youre buying an entire marketing campaign. Your money goes much further with What a Great Event! than the same amount spent on any other type of marketing campaign. b. Social Media & Events Calendars. All of our events are heavily marketed via the various social media: we have a website, a fan page on Facebook, a Twitter account, and an events page on LinkedIn, as well as a newsletter and a blog. We post the events on MaineBiz, EventBrite, Facebook events, craigslist, and many, many other tourism & events calendarsand we keep those events updated & fresh. c. Newsletter & Blogs. Our What a Great Event! newsletter and blog both will be published regularly beginning mid fall 2012, and will feature upcoming events, trade show tips and exhibitor information. We are actively seeking ideas and contributions for each publication. Please call Linda at 207 740 2241 or LSnyder@regroupbiz.com with ideas. d. Exhibitors Expected to Help Publicize. It is our job to help you get as much exposure as possible for your business or organization. We will use as many different media in as many different ways as we possibly can before every show; we are happy to hear about any ideas you may have that will help us get the word out. We also expect all of our exhibitors to be actively involved in marketing any show youre attending, and expect you will give out the Show Programs and any comp tickets we provide you, forward our blog and newsletters as appropriate, and post & repost our various social media sites and discussions! (Its just good business, after all!) As with any organization or marketing campaign, the more active you are, the more you will get out of it. Remember, youre buying more than just an exhibit booth; youre buying an entire marketing campaign. e. Press Releases. We encourage any exhibitors who are presenting or offering
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justbewarminguptoalarge purchase.Sotreateveryone withrespect&courtesy!) Dorememberyournametag anddointroduceyourselfby name. Doremembertheoldsaying thatthemoreyoucanget someonetotalkabouthimself orherself,thesmarterthey thinkYOUare! Itstrueinbusiness,too Youremorelikelytomakea saleifyoucanfindoutwhata customerneeds,ratherthan tellinghimwhatyousell.

Doaskaboutyourvisitors needsandinterests. Dogetasmuchinformationas youcanfromeachvisitor. Remembertofollowupwithin aweekyouprobablyarenot theonlyvendorofyourtypeat theshow,andifyourvisitor hearsfromasimilarvendor first,youcouldbeleftinthe cold. Ifatallpossible,dodesigna booththatputsyoucloseto thevisitorsinsteadofbehinda table.Anykindofbarrier betweenyouandashowvisi tormakesitpsychologically thatmuchmoredifficultfor theattendeetoengagewith you.

Marketing Tips

Itsstilltruethatitcostsfrom 510timesasmuchtogaina newclientasitdoestokeepa currentone. Atradeshowisaperfecttime toremindcurrent&former clientsthatyourestillavail able,thatyouhavenewprod uctsorservices,andthatyou wouldbepleasedtoserve them!

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Other Info

Balloons Heliumfilledorotherlighter thanairballoonsarenot allowed,norarewoodenstick attachmentsonballoons. CashRegisters Ifyouchoosetouseacash register,wesuggestitiskept hiddenforsecurityreasons.If youneedaphonelinefor creditcardprocessing,please checkwithWhataGreat Event!staffassomevenuesdo notofferphoneorinternet access,whileothersmay chargeanextrafee.

activities or demonstrations at one of our shows to submit press releases to their local media announcing the fact either before or after the event. A good quality photo can go a long ways towards getting your press release into print. Please be aware that the media want press releases that they consider newsworthy, which vary by publication. Do check the submission guidelines in advance so you wont be disappointed if your release isnt printed. f. How We Market Our Events. A pdf file listing some of the many ways we market our events will be e-mailed to you on request. g. Advertising. Advertising is essentially paid marketing. What a Great Event! makes use of advertisingprimarily radio and trade newspaper ads, and daily newspaper inserts whenever and wherever our other forms of marketing may need supplementation. During the Event. 1. Demos, YouTube, Videos and Other Customer Attractions. What a Great Event! encourages exhibitors to offer demonstrations of your product or service if appropriate and do-able. It makes the show more exciting for everyone! 2. Show Badges (Exhibitor Pins). a. Show Badges will be issued on-site (they are not mailed in advance) during Exhibitor Check-In. Badges will be assigned to booth staff by name, and may not be transferred to others without permission of What a Great Event!. b. If exhibitors plan to leave the Show at any time after arriving, the only way they will be readmitted is with a Show Badge. c. The number of Show Badges included with your exhibit space depends on the size of the booth, but generally will be limited to two per day for a standard 6 x 8, 6 x 12, or 6 x 16 booth. d. Show Badges are available at Check-In during move-in & show hours. e. Show Badges are only to be used by personnel working the booth; they are not free tickets for neighbors, friends, relatives or employees not working the booth. Please note that children under 16 will not be issued a Show Badge. f. If you bring your children) with you, they may need to purchase a ticket. Exhibitor children under the age of 12 will be admitted for free. (Note: What a Great Event! Management discourages exhibitors from bringing children under the age of 12 to the show during the time when the exhibitor would be staffing his/her booth.) Exhibitor children aged 12-15 who are not working the booth can purchase a special Teen Ticket for $5.00 each. Children aged 16+ who are in attendance but are not working the booth shall purchase a standard adult ticket. 3. Fire Regulations. State and local fire marshals have developed regulations designed to promote the public safety, including at trade shows, fairs and other events. All exhibitors are responsible for following these fire regulations including, but not limited to, fire proof materials, keeping aisles clear and proper storage of boxes, etc. Staff shall ensure that exhibitors are meeting fire code. a. All decorative materials in your booth must be reasonably fire proof, or will be removed by What a Great Event! staff. b. No open flames or embers are allowed (includes burning candles & incense.) c. Keep all aisles clear, which includes properly storing all items within your booth. All displays, tables, equipment, etc MUST be kept within the confines of your booth. d. No modification of your booth size will be allowed without approval from
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Smoking Localordinancesprohibit smokinginallvenueswhere weproduceshows.Thisis strictlyenforced;smokingis prohibitedthroughoutthe show. Youmustexitthebuildingsif youwishtosmoke.Most facilitiesrequirethatsmokers moveatleast25feetfromthe building.DoNOTstandnear theentrancedoorsandsmoke. NoiseGeneratedinBooth Ifyouplantouseitemsinyour boothwhichproducesound, forexample,audiosystem, music,DVD,VCR,etc.youmust keepthevolumelowenough sothatyourneighborscan freelytalkwithattendees. Anymusicusedinyourbooth mustbelicensedorapproved forpublicusage. WhataGreatEvent!manage mentreservestherightto requestthevolumebe adjustedforanyreason. InappropriateContent. Ourshowsaredesignedtobe bothprofessionalandfun.We donottoleratepornography,
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Show Management. 4. Fire Safety & Other Potential Dangers. While its highly unlikely there will be a fire or other dangerous event on-site during the show, we hope you will take the time to identify fire exits and be prepared to leave immediately if need be. For obvious reasons, we ask that you leave any valuables at home or at the office. If a situation arises that could get out of control (say a visitor becomes belligerent), do not attempt to handle it yourself. Our staff are trained in containing difficult situations and we will manage the situation for you. 5. Marketing, During the Show. a. Show Takeaway Bags. We have designed good quality Show Bags with What a Great Event! imprinted on one side, and a sponsors logo on the other. Sponsorship of our Show Bags will market you long after the event is over. We hope youll consider taking advantage of this great opportunity! b. Master of Ceremonies. You could Emcee part of the event how cool is that? And its not just cool, but will give you lots more exposure to the very people your organization wants for customers. Please check the various sponsorship levels for the many options available to you. c. Door Prizes. Exhibitors are asked to provide a gift certificate or product as a door prize (minimum value: $10); well announce them each hour over the Public Address system! 6. Sales & Sales Permits. Sales of your product or service while at the show are encouraged. All proceeds are yours. Please remember that State law requires all merchants to be registered in order to make retail or wholesale transactions in Maine. Exhibitors selling anything in the Exhibit Hall must have obtained a State Resale Tax ID number no later than two (2) weeks before the show. A copy of your permit must be in your booth BEFORE any merchandise is sold. 7. Typographical Errors. Please check your materials carefully. If any figure or piece of data seems inconsistent (or surprisingly high or low), we may have made a keypunch error. Please check with Show Management to ensure were all in agreement, before a problem arises. Thank you! 8. Tolerance Policy. We expect all exhibitors & visitors to treat all other exhibitors and visitors with courtesy and respect, even if you do not agree with their philosophy. We have many different types of exhibitors and attendees, and not everyone will agree with the values of others. We will not tolerate any individual or group protesting, hassling or otherwise creating a problem for any other individual or group on site at any of our shows. If such a situation occurs, the individual creating the disturbance shall be asked to leave. Exhibitors, sponsors and/or advertisers who are asked to leave for any reason will not be entitled to a refund. Information, Specific to The Greater Androscoggin Show. 1. Booth Sizes, Aisles & Amenities. a. Booth Sizes & Aisles. The booths at the Ramada Conference Center are about 8 wide by about 6 deep, with aisles around 6-8 feet wide. b. Electricity. A limited amount of electrical outlets are available at this show. If you will need an outlet, please let us know in advance and bring your own surge protectors. All electrical cords & setups will be inspected by an on-site electrical engineer (John Snyder of On the Spot Rentals), who will disallow any that do not meet code. c. Linens, Pipes & Drapes. This show will provide a 6 table, tablecloth and
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drugparaphernaliaor exhibitorswearingclothing withsuggestiveorlewdsayings orlogos.Ifthereisaquestion, thedecisionwillbeentirelyat thediscretionofWhataGreat Event!staff. Norefundswillbegiventoany exhibitorwhoisaskedtoleave forviolatingthisoranyother showrule. PublicAddressSystem. Thepublicaddresssystemis usedforshowprogramsand emergencyannouncements only.

Trash. Pleasekeepyourboothfree andclearoftrash.Please followtheCarryIn/Carry Outrule;ifyoubringitinor generateitonsite,youmust takeitbackoutwithyou. Workshops&Presentations. Pleaseletusknowifyoud liketoofferaminiworkshop, presentationordemonstration thatwecanpublicizeforyou. Weencouragethese;visitors lovethemandwecanuse themtofurthermarketyour business. Children. Whileweadorechildrenand ourowndaughterwasactive asatickettakeratartsevents whenshewasjust5yearsold, toomanydifficultiescanarise whenyoungchildrenareon siteatatradeshoworfairfor anylengthoftime.Forthis reason,pleasefindalternative childcarearrangements. HandoutsintheAisles. Allhandouts,samples, literatureandsoforthmustbe givenoutfromyourbooth,not intheshowsaisles. Food/Beverages. Nofoodorbeverageitemsmay besoldordistributedwithin theexhibithallwithoutwritten
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permissionofWhataGreat Event!staff. Raffles/Drawings. Anyraffles,drawings,contests, promotionalgiveawaysor similaractivityinthebooth areaoftheexhibitormustbe heldincompliancewithstate laws. InMaine,gamesofchance (whereanindividualbuysa ticketforachanceatwinninga prize)aregovernedbythe SecretaryofStatesofficeand areonlypermittedbynon profitorganizations,except undercertaincircumstances andconditions. Thisdoesnotapplytodrawings fromapoolofbusinesscards, asthereisnosignificantvalue toabusinesscard. Anyexhibitorplanningtohold araffle,drawing,contestor otherpromotionmustnotify WhataGreatEvent!manage mentinadvanceofsuchgive aways. Anypromotionalprizesand giveawaysmustbedrawnfor attheshow. Thewinnersname(s),address, &phonenumbermustbe giventoWhataGreatEvent! staffbytheconclusionofthe show. Handcarts. Besuretobringyourowndolly orhandcart,asWhataGreat Event!staffdoesnotprovide theseforexhibitoruse. ExhibitorFood&Beverages. Foodandbeverageswillbe availableforsaleonsite.We encourageexhibitorstobuy fromthem;theyretryingto makealiving,too!

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2 chairs for each booth, as well as full pipes and drapes in the main hall. The non-profit resource tables are 18 wide by 6 long and have full tablecloths, but no pipes or drapes. Designated Non-Profit. All of our shows help to fund-raise for a local, featured non-profit organization. If youd like to help with our efforts, please contact What a Great Event! staff at 207 740 2241. Parking for Exhibitors. There is sufficient parking in the Ramadas lot for attendees if vendors are courteous. Once your exhibit booth materials are unloaded, please move your vehicles to the rear behind the Conference Center. Set Up, Staffing, Breakdown & Clean Up. a. Set Up Time. The Ramada Conference Center will be available from 12:00 noon until 4:00 pm on Thursday, March 07 for set up in the Grand Ballroom and Ritz Room, and from 2:30-4:00 in the Stage Door. EXHIBITS MUST BE COMPLETE BY 4:00 pm, half an hour before the doors open on the 7th. It is unprofessional and distracting to other exhibitors, to show staff and to attendees to see an exhibitor setting up at the last minute. If you have an emergency and will be late or cannot attend, you must contact show staff immediately. Otherwise, you may not be allowed to exhibit at future events. We realize this is a very short window for set up (especially for exhibitors in the Stage Door room), and - for a fee to cover the cost of staffing - will help with booth set up if you need it. b. Booth Staffing. Booths must be staffed for the entire length of the show: Thursday, March 7th from 4:30 pm - 9:30pm and Friday, March 8th from 9:30 am - 4:30pm. c. Breakdown No Earlier & No Later Than. The show ends at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 8. Breakdown must not begin before 4:30, and must be completed by 6:00. Exhibitors who vacate their exhibit prior to 4:30 p.m. without permission of What a Great Event! staff might not be able to exhibit at a future show. d. Clean Up. Any exhibits or items remaining in the hall or on the grounds after move-out hours will be removed and stored at the exhibitor's expense. What a Great Event! shall not be responsible for any damage incurred in the removal and storage of exhibits. What a Great Event! shows follow a simple rule regarding trash: If you bring it in or generate it on-site, you must take it with you when you leave. Our shows do not pay the facilities extra for disposing of the trash we generate, nor do we want to make it more difficult for the facility to prepare for their next event. We expect our exhibitors to be courteous and consider the burden that leaving garbage behind would place on the facility. (We also do not want to find ourselves unable to use the facility in the future because of the carelessness of a few.) Signage. One (1) paper Exhibitor sign will be issued to each exhibitor. Exhibitor ID signs are 4" x 14" and are used primarily to identify your booth for initial set up. We recommend you provide your own signage to 'brand' your booth. Security. The Ramada Conference Center is a busy facility with many events every day. Please do not call Ramada staff with questions that can be answered by Show Management. No one will be allowed into the conference area unless accompanied by What a Great Event! staff. Staff will be on-site from about 7:30 am-10:00 pm Thursday, March 7, and from 8:00 am-6:30 pm on Friday, March 8. We cannot guarantee against loss or breakage of any item(s). Please plan carefully when designing, setting up, staffing & breaking down your booth. Keep all personal valuables within eye contact, and do not sign contracts under any sort of pressure.

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Application: Designated Non-Profit Status

GreaterAndroscogginLandlords&RealEstateInvestorsConference&TradeShow March78,2013RamadaInn&ConferenceCenter,490PleasantStreet,LewistonME

Proposal Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in being the designated nonprofit for our upcoming show! We ask that you complete our Request for Proposal Form to help us in our decision-making. Proposals for this show is due no later than Friday, Nov 1st, 2012 with a decision made no later than Friday, Dec 07th, 2012. This allows us three full months of marketing & public relations regarding the winning organization - and we expect that you will use this time to market your role in the event, and the event itself. The Designated Non-Profit receives the following: A free exhibit booth in a prime location Name & logo on all promotional materials including most tickets Press releases specific to the organization Free entry for up to four members of your organization $2 of every ticket sold at a for profit retailer or other business What a Great Event! will encourage donations from all attendees at the door of the show (advertised in advance). You tell us what you need. A 3 minute introduction of your organization from the podium each show day. Your completed one-page proposal must reach What a Great Event! no later than 11/30/2012. You may fax it to us at 207 / 784.3950, email it to LSnyder@regroupbiz.com or send it via snail mail.

TheDeadlinetoBeConsideredFortheMarch78,2013Landlords&RealEstateInves torsConference&TradeShowis11/30/2012.TheDesignatedNonProfitchosenwillbe announcedon12/07/2012. Date:_______________

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OrganizationName:______________________________________________________ PhysicalAddress:________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ MailingAddress:_________________________________________________________ _______________________________________MainPhone#:___/_________ NonProfitStatuse.g.501(c)3:_____________________________________________ Website:_________________________________________________________ FacebookorOtherPage:____________________________________________ Name&TitleofPersonSubmittingProposal:_________________________________ Cell:___/_____________Home:___/___________Office:___/____________ Fax:___/__________Email:________________________________________ Street:___________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip:____________________________________________________ ContactName&Title(ifdifferent):__________________________________________ Cell:___/_____________Home:___/___________Office:___/____________ Fax:___/__________Email:________________________________________ Street:___________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip:____________________________________________________ DescriptionofOrganization(Describein50100words.) ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ DescribeHowBeingtheDesignatedNonProfitCouldBenefitYourOrganization. (Giveusareallygoodreasontochooseyou.Standout,butberealistic.) ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________

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Information & Insurances

Exhibitor Information

PleaseNote:Thefloorplantotherightdoesnotcur rentlyshowtheboothspaces,whichwillbesetupin thethreeroomsidentified(theGrandBallroomatthe top,theRitzRoomandtheStageDoor),becauseof thenumberofoddanglesandpossibleboothsizes. However,boothswillbeapproximatelysituatedas follows:132intheGrandBallroom,3352in theRitzRoom(middle)and5370intheStage MainEntry totheTrade Door. ShowArea Aisleswillbeabout68wide.Eachboothwill becompletewithpipes,drapes,a6tablewithlinens, twochairs&awastebasket. Insurances.Whileourvenueshaveinsurance(asdo we),ourinsurancesmaynotcoveryourpossessions orcompanyifsomethinghappenswhileyoureatthe show. Theminimumlimitsofliabilityacceptablewillbe $500,000combinedsinglelimitbodilyinjuryand Avisitorcouldtripandfallintoyourbooth,orsome propertydamageliability,includingpersonalinjury otherawkwardordangeroussituationcouldoccur. liability. Ourinsurancedoesnotcoveryourexhibit,itscon tents,visitorswithintheconfinesofyourleasedex Pleasecontactyourinsuranceproviderwithanyques hibitspace,oryourpersonnel. tionsregardingobtainingaCOI(CertificateofInsur ance).Youragentwillnotbesurprisedbytherequest Itsthereforeimportantthateachofourexhibitors andknowsexactlywhattodo.ContactWhataGreat haveinsurancecoveragespecificallyfortheshowfor Event!staffifyouhavequestionsregardinginsur yourownprotection. ances. Certainexhibitorsmustprovidea"CertificateofInsur Exhibitorswhodonotmeetthemustprovideinsur ance(COI)."Thoseexhibitorsincludeanyoneoffering ancecriteriaaboveshouldstillconsiderobtaininga food(humanfoodsoranimaltreats)and/orbever COIfromtheirinsurancecompany;alternativelythey ages,oranyonebringinganyanimaltoanevent(such cansignawaiver,releasingboththefacility/venue asananimalrescuegrouporshelter). andRHEnterprises/WhataGreatEventfromany liability.Pleaseaskforacopyofthewaiver,should ThevenueorfacilityandRHEnterprises,Inc.dba youchoosethisroute. WhataGreatEvent!(attn:LindaSnyder,POBox282, AuburnME04212.0282)mustbenamedasanaddi WhataGreatEvent!willnotberesponsibleforany tionalinsured. injury,damageortheftoccurringonthewaytoor fromtheshow. AcopyoftheCOImustbefaxedtoWhataGreat Event!at207/7843950oremailedto AudioVisualRentalsPleasenegotiatethesedirectly Linda@regroupbiz.comnolaterthan3dayspriorto withtheBanquets&MeetingsdivisionoftheRamada theevent.IftheCOIhasnotbeenreceivedby24 Inn&ConferenceCenter,490PleasantStreet,Lewis hoursbeforetheshowisscheduledto tonME.Call2077842331. begin,theexhibitormayberefusedentryontothe premisesforsetuppurposes.

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Registration

Thank You, and Have a Great Event!

The Greater Androscoggin Landlords & Real Estate Investors Conference and Trade Show
Exhibitor Fee Schedule (Please Review Carefully! Call Linda at 207 / 740 2247 with any questions.) 6deepx16wideDoubleExhibitBooth $499.00,fullpmtduenolaterthanMarch01,2013. EARLYBIRDRATE:$424.15,fullpaymentdueno laterthanDecember31,2012(save15%). SUPERSAVERRATE:$349.30,fullpaymentdueno laterthanSeptember30,2012(save30%). 6x8StandardExhibitBooth $299.00,fullpmtduenolaterthanMarch01,2013. EARLYBIRDRATE:$254.15,fullpaymentdueno laterthanDecember31,2012(save15%). SUPERSAVERRATE:$209.30,fullpaymentdueno laterthanSeptember30,2012(save30%). 6x8SharedExhibitBooth $399.00,fullpmtduenolaterthanMarch01,2013. EARLYBIRDRATE:$339.15,fullpaymentdueno laterthanDecember31,2012(save15%). SUPERSAVERRATE:$279.30,fullpaymentdueno laterthanSeptember30,2012(save30%). DoubleBooth OversizedBooth RegularBooth SharedBooth IdliketotalktoyouaboutSponsorshipOpportunities. IdliketotalktoyouaboutofferingaWorkshoporActivity. IdlikeinformationaboutadvertisingintheGreater AndroscogginLandlord&InvestorsShowProgram. Doyouneedelectricity?Pleaseadd$20toyourtotal. Forinformationonelectrical,audiovisualrentalsandthe associatedfees,pleasecontactJohnat713.0674.

Pleasetotalyourorder:Ifyoudonthaveanactivewebsiteor Facebookpage,pleaseattachacopyofyourbrochureorother marketingmaterialsowecanhelptalkyouup! REFUNDPOLICY:FullrefundifrequestedinwritingbyFeb08, 2013,lessa$25.00administrativefee.NorefundsafterFeb 08,2013unlessweareabletofindareplacementboothor sponsorship.Exhibitorsorsponsorswhoarenoshowswill notberefunded.

SuperSaverRate
Payinfullby09/30/12 $349.30 $279.30 $209.30 $279.30

EarlyBirdRate
Payinfullby12/31/12 $424.15 $339.15 $254.15 $339.15

RegularRate
Payinfullby03/01/13 $499.00 $399.00 $299.00 $399.00 Electricity($20): GrandTotal $ $ $ $ $ $

SubTotals

**Ifyouhaveapreferenceregardingwhereyourboothislocated,pleasegive detailshere:

Official Registration.
By submitting this application, you are requesting booth space at the Androscoggin Landlords & Real Estate Investors Conference and Trade Show at the Ramada Inn & Conference Center, 490 Pleasant Street, Lewiston ME on March 07-08, 2013. You further acknowledge that you have read & agree to the terms, guidelines, rules and regulations of the event as described in this manual. Please enclose the appropriate funds in the form of a check or money order. If you prefer to pay by credit card, you can do so on-line at http://androscogginlandlordshow.eventbrite.com. If you wish to sponsor an event or a particular activity (most of which include exhibit spaces as part of the sponsorship fee), please refer to the Sponsorship information. For payment information, please contact Linda Snyder at 207 740 2247. Please Print Carefully: If appropriate, Maine Sales Tax #: ______________ or Non-Profit Status: _______________________
Product or Service To Be Exhibited

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Organization Name

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Contact Name Names of People Who Will Be Staffing Your Booth

_____________________________________________ _____________________ _____ ________ _______________________

Mailing Address City / Town State ZIP Code Fax Number

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Telephone Number ( Cell, Home, Office) E-Mail Address Website

We ask that all exhibitors offer a door prize, with a value of $10.00-$75.00. Please tell us what you will offer for a door prize: _________________________________________________________________________________ Approx Value: $__________ Registrationmustbeaccompaniedwiththeappropriatefee(perabove),andcopyofyourCOI(CertificateofInsuranceseeExhibitors Information&Insurances,page10ofthismanual).Acceptanceisonafirstcome,firstservedbasis. Pleasemakecheckspayableto:WhataGreatEvent!andreturnto:WhataGreatEvent!POBox282,AuburnME04212.0282.

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CoSponsoredby:
On The Spot
Rental Management

POBox282 AuburnME04212.0282 www.onthespotrentals.com www.whatagreatevent.biz

The Greater Androscoggin Landlord & Investors Conference and Trade Show!
March 7-8, 2013 Thursday, 9:00am-9:30pm Friday, 9:30am-4:30pm Ramada Conference Center, 490 Pleasant Street, Lewiston ME

Invitation to Sponsors, Exhibitors, Advertisers & Workshop Presenters!

InvitationtoSponsors&Exhibitors