Exhibitor Information
Resources
- Exhibitor Services Kit (PDF file)
- Sponsorship Opportunities
- Floor Plan (PDF file)
- Exhibitor Staff Registration Form (PDF file)
- Category Listing Form (PDF file)
- Table Top Display Area (PDF file)
Web Graphics
- Web Graphic (300 x 98, JPG file)
- Web Graphic (300 x 432, JPG file)
| Location | |
| Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers 301 East North Water Street Chicago, IL 60611 USA |
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| Dates | |
| Education: April 7-10, 2010 Trade Show: April 8-9, 2010 |
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| Trade Show Schedule | |
| Thursday, April 8 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Friday, April 9 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
All booth and table top exhibit spaces are now sold out! SOLD OUT
Are you already signed up to Exhibit?
Be sure to review the Exhibitor Services Kit (PDF file) for details about shipping and ordering booth furnishings and services for your booth or table.
See Contact Us for Exhibiting and Advertising/Sponsorship contact information.
- Why Exhibit?
- Exhibitor Schedule & Deadlines
- Exhibitor Benefits
- Table Top Display Space
- 8' x 10' Booth Space
- Visitor Passes
Why Exhibit?
Being a part of the largest trade show specifically for the brewing industry in the U.S. is the best investment your company can make. Key decision makers believe they'll find what they're looking for at BrewExpo America®. Put your product in the hands of your customers and talk with them face to face about solutions to their needs. This is your biggest business opportunity of the year to meet with your current and future customers in the brewing industry.
BrewExpo America helps you connect to over 2,000 brewing professionals from around the world, including key decision makers:
- Independent and multi-operation brewpub owners/operators
- Professional brewery owners, brewers, managers, marketing managers
- Craft beer wholesalers
- Large and regional craft breweries
- Brewpub chefs and general managers
- Multi-tap bar and restaurant owners and managers
Attendance
More than 2,000 owners, managers, brewers, and decision makers attend from all areas of the brewing and brewpub (brewery restaurant) community. Strict registration and promotion policies ensure a quality attendance.
Top reasons attendees are motivated to attend:
- To network with colleagues and vendors
- To keep up to date on industry issues and see current trends
- To see specific vendors/products
- To learn about and/or purchase new products and services
Exhibitors
National, international, and local companies feature products and services for the brewing and brewery restaurant industry.
Goals
- Create an atmosphere where it is easy for exhibitors to interact with buyers and decision makers to do business.
- Allow brewing and brewery restaurant professionals to see the latest and the best products and services that the industry has to offer.
Exhibitor Schedule & Deadlines
| Exhibitor Booth Set-up | |
| Wednesday, April 7 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Thursday, April 8 | 8:00 am - 10:00 am (final touches) |
| Exhibitor Table Top Display Set-up | |
| Thursday, April 8 | 8:00 am - 10:00 am |
| Exhibit Hours | |
| Thursday, April 8 | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Friday, April 9 | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm |
| Exhibitor Tear-down | |
| Friday, April 9 | 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
| Saturday, April 10 | 8:00 am – 12:00 pm |
| Exhibitor Deadlines | |
| January 7, 2010 | Balance of booth payment due. Confirmations mailed. No refunds after this date. |
| January 15, 2010 | Booth reservation must be made by this date to be guaranteed an exhibitor listing in the March/April issue of The New Brewer. |
| February 12, 2010 | Advertising for conference program must be received by this date. |
| March 5, 2010 | Requests for Visitor Passes must be received by this date. |
| March 5, 2010 | Accommodations must be reserved by this date in order to receive the conference discount (or earlier based on availability). |
Exhibitor Benefits
Each 8' x 10' booth and 6' Table Top Display includes the following:
- Three exhibitor representative registrations * (must be at least 21 years old)
- 8' high back drape
- Carpet
- Identification sign
- Listing in the conference/expo directory
- Listing in the March/April issue of The New Brewer magazine (if contracted for booth space by January 15, 2010)
- Listing and link on www.CraftBrewersConference.com
- Complimentary food and beer during show hours
- Opportunities to meet over 2,000 buyers from throughout the craft beer industry
- Visitor passes for your clients (maximum of 10 per booth upon request)
- List of early registrants upon request (one month prior to show)
- Final list of all attendees (within one month after show) upon request
- Exhibitor badges, which include access to the Keynote Address and Welcome reception
The exhibitor kits from Freeman Decorating will be available in January, 2010.
Booth price does not include admittance to the seminars or brewery tours. Upgraded exhibitor registrations, which include seminars, may be purchased by exhibitor representatives. These are not available for and are not to be used by exhibitors to give to/buy for their customers. See the Exhibitor Staff Registration Form (PDF file, ~108 KB).
* Additional Exhibitor badges granting entrance to BrewExpo America® (no seminar admission) may be purchased. These badges include admission and lunches for both days of BrewExpo America® as well as the Keynote Address and Welcome Reception. See the Exhibitor Staff Registration Form (PDF file, ~108 KB).
Table Top Display Space Sold Out
Table Top Displays
A standard 6' long x 2' wide draped table and identification sign is provided. The tables are 30 inches high. All tables will have 8' high drape behind the display table where the ID sign will be placed. Audiovisual aids or equipment may not by played at a level to interfere with adjacent displays. Display items must fit on top of the table. Exhibitor representatives will stand in front of the display table. All display items must fit on TOP of the table provided. No items may be displayed on the floor. Vendors shall not sublet booths or assign this lease without the prior consent of Brewers Association.
No beer or other alcohol products are allowed to be served at exhibit tables. Beer will be served only at sponsored Beer Stations.
All display materials must be confined to the limits of the table top.
Also, complete the Category Listing Form (PDF file).
About the Additional Exhibits Area
The Table Top Displays will be located on Level 2 of the hotel, one floor above the exhibit hall. There is an escalator just outside the main exhibit hall that leads directly to the Table Top Exhibits. We have several rooms available for Table Top Displays. 19 tables in the Mayfair Room have been filled. We are now selling tables in the Missouri Room. We will assign tables in the order in which applications are received. See Table Top Display Area (PDF file).
Food, beer and tables for seating will be located on this level which will help drive traffic to the area. Hospitalities are also taking place on this level, creating more activity in the area.
Conference attendees will be excited to view more equipment, services and supplies and the hotel will be abuzz with your craft beer industry customers. Don't delay table are filling quickly!
| Table Top Display Rates | |
| Brewers Association Allied Trade/Supplier Member | $1,000 |
8' x 10' Booth Space Sold Out
Due to limited space, all exhibiting companies will be limited to a maximum of two 8' x 10' booth spaces. Please plan accordingly.
Chicago Sheraton River Exhibition Hall Attributes:
- Ceiling height is 10'6''
- Exhibit Hall is fully carpeted
- Street-level freight elevator: 11' x 10½' - 150 lbs per square foot
- River Hall roll-up doors: 11' x 10½'
- Electricity, telephone, networking, drain and water are available; utilities are built into the columns.
| Booth Rates, 8' x 10' | |
| Non-Member | $2,400 |
| Brewers Association Allied Trade/Supplier Member | $1,800 |
Please note, there is an addition $100-per-corner premium charge on corner booths.
Booth Height
Linear (in-line) booths are permitted to have a maximum of 8' 3" in the rear 4' of the booth. Perimeter wall booths are an exception and are permitted a maximum 10' in the rear 4' of the booth. If your booth exceeds 8' 3", reserve a perimeter wall location.
Join and save!
The cost of a one-year Brewers Association Allied Trade/Supplier membership is $495. Membership must be valid through May of 2010.
Visit Membership Benefits: Allied Trade/Supplier Membership for more information.
Visitor Passes
Each exhibiting company may request complimentary Visitor passes for their customers. These passes grant admission to BrewExpo America for one day and are only available to exhibiting companies. Passes must be requested by March 5, 2010 and are limited to 10 per booth. Please contact Robin Panzer to request guest passes.
