| Interested
in Exhibiting at CanWest? |
| Trade
shows are the number one source for providing business opportunities
between buyers and sellers and are one of the most powerful sales
and marketing tools available to businesses today.
CanWest
2011 marks the 30th year of Western
Canada's largest horticulture show. This show is all about networking,
building relationships and making sales. We invite you to strengthen
your company's position in the BC market place by prospecting over
3,200 green industry buyers.
Don't miss this opportunity! Call Suvan
Breen at (604)575-3516 to reserve
your booth.
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| Location
... Vancouver Convention Centre - West
Building |
The
CanWest Hort Show occupies 100,000 sq. ft under the green roof at
the Vancouver Convention Centre located at 1055 Canada Place. This
is a landmark facility on one of the most spectacular waterfront settings
in the world.
For more information on the VCC visit www.vancouverconventioncentre.com.
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| Show
Attendee Demographics |
Past
Show Demographics ... |
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Attendance
: 2010 Show Results |
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Pre
Registration : |
1,179 |
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On
Site Registration : |
686 |
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Return
Visits : |
185 |
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Exhibitors
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1,237 |
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Total
: |
3,287 |
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Registrant
Profile : 2010 Show Results |
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Owner
/ President : |
26% |
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VP
/ GM : |
3% |
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Manager
/ Supervisor / Foreman : |
13% |
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General
Workplace Personnel : |
11% |
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Gov't
Employee / Educator / Sales Rep : |
9% |
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Sales
Manager / Sales Rep: |
3% |
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Buyer
/ Purchasing Agent : |
2% |
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Attendee
Categories : 2010 Show Results |
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Landscape
Architect : |
2% |
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Floral
: |
1% |
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Grower
: |
18% |
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Landscape
Professional : |
23% |
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Parks
& Recreation : |
7% |
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Garden
Centre : |
22% |
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Supplier
: |
6% |
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Visitor
: |
8% |
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Government
: |
3% |
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Student
: |
5% |
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Mass
Merchant : |
0.3% |
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Consultant
: |
2% |
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Instructor
: |
1% |
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Geographic
Distribution : 2010 Show Results |
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British
Columbia : |
84% |
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Alberta
: |
4% |
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Ontario
: |
1% |
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Other
Canadian Provinces: |
1% |
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USA
: |
3% |
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Display
Booth Info |
| To
apply for exhibit space please: |
Download the CanWest 2011 Booth Space Contract ...
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Download the CanWest 2011 Floor Plan ...
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contact Suvan Breen at (604)575-3516
or by email :
sbreen@bclna.com
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| Booth
Rental Fees |
5
x 10 Boutique Booth :
BCLNA Members ... $12.50 / sq ft = $625
Non-Members ... $16.40 / sq ft = $820 |
10
x 10 Standard Booth :
BCLNA Members ... $10.45 / sq ft = $1,045
Non-Members ... $13.70 / sq ft = $1,370 |
10
x 20 Premium End Cap Booth : ( prime location facing toward
main aisle.)
BCLNA Members ... $11.50 / sq ft = $2,300
Non-Members ... $13.85 / sq ft = $2,770 |
20
x 20 Feature Booth : ( situated along the main aisle of the
show floor.)
BCLNA Members ... $10.60 / sq ft = $4,240
Non-Members ... $13.80 / sq ft = $5,520 |
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x 30 Premier Feature Booth : ( centrally located in hub of
show floor.)
BCLNA Members ... $12.25 / sq ft = $7,350
Non-Members ... $14.65 / sq ft = $8,790 |
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| Your
booth fees include |
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Free move-in labour provided by the fabulous students of Kwantlen
Polytechnic University |
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Free crate storage |
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Free forklift labour and use of pallet jacks to unload and move your
materials to your booth |
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Draped booth ( Black ) |
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24 hour general security for set-up, show and dismantling |
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Aisle carpeting |
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Company name, profile and booth number in show guide |
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| Booth
Assignment |
| Booth
assignments are based upon exhibitor seniority. |
| All
companies which exhibited at the 2010 CanWest Hort Show are guaranteed
booth space if their applications are received by November 1st, 2010.
A 50% booth deposit is due by February 1st, 2011 with the remainder
of your booth payment due by May 1st, 2011. |
| All
previous CanWest Show exhibitors (1998-2009) who did not exhibit in
2010 will be given second priority for booth assignments if their
applications and deposits are received by February 1, 2011. |
All
first-time exhibitors will be assigned space on a first-come, first-serve
basis. You are urged to submit an exhibit space contract as soon as
possible. The sooner you register the higher the priority number you
will be given and therefore a better opportunity to select from available
booth spaces.
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| Key
Show Details for Exhibitors |
| Important
Dates & Times |
| Show
Hours |
| Wednesday,
September 28th, 2011 : 11:30 to 6:00pm |
| Thursday,
September 29th, 2011 : 11:30 to 6:00pm |
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| Move
In / Move Out |
| Move-In
: Tuesday, September 27th ( specific move in times will be sent to
each exhibitor in August ) |
| Move-Out
: Thursday, September 29th commencing at 6:00pm. All booth materials
must be moved out by 12:00 noon on Friday, September 30th. |
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| Booth
Judging |
| Booth
Judging will take place on Wednesday, September 29th. |
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Each year CanWest
exhibitors compete to have their display awarded ‘Best in Show’.
The ‘Best Exhibit Overall’ wins a free booth in 2012.
The other winners will receive a $200 discount towards their 2012
booth. Judging criteria can be found in the CanWest Exhibitor
Manual.
The
theme for CanWest 2011 is ... "The
Wild West".
The booth categories include:
· Best Exhibit Overall ( chosen from
all category winners )
· Most Original Exhibit
· Best Nursery Exhibit
· Best Floriculture Exhibit
· Best Small Booth Exhibit ( 1 booth )
· Best Medium Size Booth Exhibit ( 2 - 3 booths )
· Best Large Sized Booth Exhibit ( 4 + booths )
· Best Horticultural Supplier Exhibit (includes hard goods,
equipment, greenhouse, supplies)
Exhibitor Manual
To ensure you have a smooth and positive trade show experience,
CanWest has developed a manual that should answer just about all
your questions. Please take the time to read through it as it will
save you time and money.
2011
Exhibitor Manual
Forms
For your convenience, all the required 2011 show orms are placed
below. Click on the form name to view the document or to print a
copy. If you have any questions please contact the CanWest Show
office at
(604)574-7772.
General Forms :
Show
Registration Form
Show
Rate Card
Booth
Space Contract
Booth Badges & Signs
Booth Setup Regulations
Banner Advertising
Container
Competition
New Product Showcase
Overnight Parking Request
Directions from VCC to Holding Lot Ct
Holding Lot C Map
Show
Services :
Events on the Move ( Shipping & Customs Brokerage )
Conexsys Lead Retrieval Order Form
Levy
Show Services Exhibitor Kit ( All required forms )
Click
here to access all Levy Show Services forms online
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Vancouver Convention Centre :
VCC
Audio Visual Services
VCC
Booth Vacuuming Request Form
VCC
Catering Services
VCC
Electrical Services
VCC
Internet Service Request Form
VCC
Plumbing Services
VCC
Sign & Banner Hanging Request Form
VCC
Telecommunications Services
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| List
of CanWest 2011 Exhibitors |
Click
to view a current list of 2011 exhibitors.
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