National Cabinet Conference & Woodworking Expo 2008

Promoting Your Presence

General Information

Trade Shows are a great marketplace for industry buyers and sellers. Buyers come to the exhibition, in many cases, with a pre-set agenda of companies to visit. Utilizing pre-show promotion helps your company get on that “must-see” list of exhibitors.

The NATIONAL CABINET CONFERENCE & WOODWORKING EXPO is a fast-paced and exciting forum for discovery. Many new and stimulating events happen during the exhibits, which creates a huge challenge for your company to try to stand out to attendees. Just setting up a booth on-site won’t guarantee your success. Your task is to decide what message and which vehicle will get attendees to focus their attention on your company. While most attendees hear about shows through direct mail, you may find a mix of mediums to be most effective.

Show Management offers the following tools to assist you in your pre and post show promotion:

Exhibitors are encouraged to review the Promo Deadlines below, and take advantage of the many promotional and advertising opportunities that are available. If you haven’t done so already, be sure to complete your Program Listing as soon as possible.

Promotion Deadlines Follow this promotion calendar and checklist to make sure all of your marketing activities are completed on schedule:

Deadline Item
Act now! Sponsorships
February 1 Online Expo Planner and Directory of Exhibits Information
February 8 Directory Advertising Space Reservation Form
February 15 Directory Advertising Art Files Due
February 27 Pre-Show regional mailing list rental order
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Location

Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
1551 North Thoreau Drive
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Tel: 847/303-4100

Advance Warehouse Shipping Address

Exhibitor Name & Booth #
c/o Viper Tradeshow Services
2575 Northwest Parkway
Elgin, IL 60124

Note: freight can start being delivered to the warehouse February 25, 2008. Freight must be received at the warehouse no later than March 10, 2008 to avoid late charges. Materials will be accepted at the Warehouse until March 14, 2008.

Direct Shipment Address

Exhibitor Name & Booth #
Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
c/o Viper Tradeshow Services
1550 North Thoreau Drive
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Note: Direct shipments to show site must arrive on March 17, Noon–5:00pm, or March 18, 8:00am–5:00pm.