TRADE MARKET

Chairman - J. Ted Lewis

Each booth in the Trade Market is 10’ X 10’ and is furnished with a 6 foot table, two folding chairs and a sign imprinted with your company name.  Information regarding rental of extra equipment, electricity, phones, etc may be found in the  "FORMS SECTION" " on the Home Page of the menu. You may download the forms by clicking on "Forms Sections", locate the forms you need, click and download.   In order to save money on extra equipment you may need, please fill out the appropriate forms and forward them as designated on the forms.  Please note, some items are provided by Eclipse Displays, but electricity, phones, internet and plumbing to your booth is provided by the Hot Springs Convention Center.  If you are unable to download the forms, please contact me at
501-690-4819. 

There are various Marketing Opportunities available to you to get your name in front of all those in attendance.  A “Marketing Opportunity” sheet may be found in the "FORMS SECTION" at the Home Page menu for your convenience in choosing one of the many ways to advertise for your company at the convention.

If you wish to donate something to be given away in drawings throughout the weekend, please fill out the “Vendor Donation Form” (also in the "Forms Sections) and return it no later than July 31.  A list of donations will be compiled and placed on a sign in the Trade Market.  Each person registered will receive one ticket for the drawings.   Also, for each order placed, your customer can come to the Vendor Registration Booth and show their invoice to receive a ticket for each $100 or part thereof  they spend with the vendors.  The stubs for these tickets will be placed in a box to win product that has been donated by the vendors.  If you are donating a door prize, please keep the item(s) in your booth.  We will send the winner to your booth with their ticket to claim the prize.  This will give you an opportunity to visit with them.  THE MORE THEY SPEND THE MORE CHANCES THEY HAVE TO WIN.   Drawings for the donated product will be held throughout the weekend. WINNER MUST BE PRESENT TO CLAIM THE DONATED PRODUCT.  . 

If you will fill out and return the Name Badge & Banquet Reservations Form with the names of everyone from your company who will be attending the convention we will have your badges ready for you when you register.  Also, we would count it an honor to have our vendors attend the Friday night program or the Saturday awards banquet and the entertainment.  If you would like to take part in that, please place a check mark in the area provided beside the name of the person attending.  This does not in any way obligate you, but will help us in planning the attendance.  Tickets for these events will be on sale Friday afternoon.   Also, a complimentary Vendor Appreciation Breakfast will be served in the concession area of Hall A on Saturday morning at 8 am.  

This article contains a lot of information and ways we have tried to make your experience at the Arkansas Florists Convention & Trade Market a pleasant and memorable one.  I think you will find that more shopping time has been built into the schedule (2008 Schedule will be posted on this website under "Convention Schedule of Events" in late July 2008).  If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone at 501-690-4819 or by e-mail at jtedlewis@ARFlorists.org.

A  MOVE-IN STAFF will be available again this year and ready to assist your move into the  Hot Springs Convention Hall A Trade Market on Friday morning at 7:30.

If you would like to take a virtual tour of Hot Springs to check out all of the interesting things to do while you are there just go to their website at www.hotsprings.org. 

Looking forward to seeing you there!

PLEASE NOTE:A Vendor Appreciation Breakfast will be served in the concession area of Hall A at 8:00 am on Saturday.