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Petoskey Gift Show
brought to you by:
Connors Creative
Shows
22437 Kramer
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
800-482-1333
586-775-3326
Fax 586-775-8712
connors-inc@comcast.net
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Dear Valued Exhibitors:
I would like to take this opportunity invite you to exhibit with us at
Creative Shows 29th Annual Gift, Gourmet and Souvenir Show, Saturday
April 18th through Monday April 20th. This wholesale event will again be
held at North Central Michigan Collage in a new, state of the art,
facility near beautiful downtown Petoskey, Michigan.
Petoskey is a growing upscale community that features the finest in
accommodations, dining and recreational facilities and is located in the
heart of Northern Michigan’s tourist area, less than 40 miles from the
Mackinaw Bridge. We are also located only two miles away from the Odawa
Casino Resort, the newest resort in Northern Michigan.
This huge resort encompasses just under three hundred thousand square
feet, which includes approximately fifty thousand square feet of gaming
space. The Odawa Casino Resort also features a buffet, coffee shop,
concert hall, nightclub, fine-dining restaurant and circular lounge in
the middle of the gaming floor. Odawa Hotel is also a recent American
Automobile Association three Diamond recipient hotel.
We've Been Listening!
In 2008 we expanded to attract new exhibitors and buyers
alike. We've listened to feedback from both buyers and exhibitors and
have decided to give you what you've been asking for! A complete and
comprehensive trade show exhibitor offering, that caters to all levels
of retailers. So, get out your order pads and be prepared to write
orders!
Cash & Carry
Maintaining our loyal exhibitor base, which primarily is order writing,
will continue to be the anchor of our show. The Petoskey Gift Gourmet &
Souvenir Show will be opening our doors to other exhibitors who desire
an "on the spot" delivery of product. To protect our exhibitor base,
while pursuing this new program, we intend to keep the show "For Trade
Only".
Reasons to Exhibit:
• Generate orders in a hard to travel territory.
• A marketplace to meet clients face to face.
• Reach a year’s worth of qualified buyers in three days.
• Reinforce your image with current and future customers.
• Generate leads, introduce new products.
• Educate and reconnect with buyers.
• Customers can see, touch and smell your products.
• Meet competition head on,
• Sell your company’s service & quality.
• Demonstrate the superiority of your products.
• An opportunity to receive feedback and do market research.
Creative Shows will mail out over 7,000 invitations to qualified
retailers. We will also notify all the major trade publications, local
newspapers, radio stations and television stations. In addition we will
be placing two half-page advertisements in the Michigan Retailers
Newspaper, with a circulation of over 6200 stores.
If you are interested in increasing your Michigan customer base, this is
the place to be. In the face of rising travel costs this is the most
economical way to reach out to prospective clients. Your customers will
love the convenience of shopping under one roof. This is a non-union,
wholesale show with prices starting at just $420 for an eight by ten
booth.
We want to be an affordable, convenient and dependable option for you.
We are here to help you succeed! Early response will ensure booth
availability.
Thank you,
Dennis Connors
Show Manager
EXHIBIT SET-UP TIMES
Thursday, April 16, 2009. 5PM - 9PM
Friday, April 17, 2009. 9AM - 9PM
TRADE SHOW HOURS
Saturday, April 18, 2009, 9:00AM - 6:00PM
Sunday, April 19, 2009, 9:00AM - 6:00PM
Monday, April 20, 2009, 9:00AM - 4:00PM
BOOTH FURNISHINGS
Each 8’ x 10’ booth will be provided with an 8’ tall draped back wall
and 3’ high side rails with drapes, 2 chairs, wastebasket, rep name
badges and a listing in the show directory. A one-line identification
sign, up to 29 characters, will be provided for each exhibitor. The
drape colors are black & white.
DECORATOR
The show decorator is: ESI, (Exhibition Services Inc.) 6907 West Side
Saginaw Rd. Suite #3 Bay City, MI 48706. 989-686-0660, Fax: 989-686-1560
Creative Shows will provide information to help you prepare for the
show. Included will be a request form for additional decoration
supplies. The exhibitor must arrange for orders for all booth
furnishings through the decorator.
SHIPPING INFORMATION
If you want to send UPS, FED EX or U.S. Postal Service, address the
parcels to:
Exhibitors Name
Gift Show 2009
NCMC-SCRC
1515 Howard St.
Petoskey, MI 49770.
Parcels should not be sent to arrive before April 10, 2009. No parcels
may be shipped directly to Creative shows.
MOTOR FREIGHT
If you want to send motor freight, address the shipment to:
Petoskey Moving Company
1680 Clarion Avenue
Petoskey, MI 49770
Exhibitors Name, Gift Show 2009, NCMC-SCRC 1515 Howard St. Petoskey, MI
49770.
To contact the freight company call: (800) 566-5222.
Shipments should not be sent to arrive before April 10, 2009.
No freight may be shipped directly to Creative shows.
EXHIBIT TEARDOWN
Monday, April 20, 2009, 4:00PM - 9PM
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