2011 WTMRAC Frag Swap Sponsor & Displaying Vendor Set-Up Info.

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Kindly note:
The information contained in this thread is Primarily for Sponsors, Suppliers, Vendors and Individuals, wishing to Set-Up and DISPLAY at the 2011 Frag Swap.


All other general information, can be found at the main thread:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2049804

Dear WTMRAC Sponsor,
My name is Marty Klauss and I'm the Vice President of the West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club. More information about us is available at: www.wtmrac.com .

We are tremendously excited to present to your company, this follow-up notice of our pending:

5th Annual Frag Swap & Tradeshow
Saturday, October 1st, 2011
Memphis Agricenter International

http://agricenter.org

This show will prove to be our Fifth & Best effort yet to date, because it commands a great amount of enthusiasm, traffic, visibility, promotion, purchasing and sales opportunities for a vast number of OEM's, Distributors and local businesses to a growing number of hobby enthusiasts, existing Club members, and curious newcomers to the reef aquarium hobby!!!

Mid-South Market: WTMRAC is the only club of its kind in the entire region, and it is our privilege to invite your organization back to be among the first to secure limited booth space and support this year's Frag Swap & Tradeshow.

Memphis is the largest city in the entire State of Tennessee (by population) and the greater Memphis-metro area, including adjacent counties in northern Mississippi and eastern Arkansas, has a collective population of 1,280,533, making the "œMid-South" market a highly desirable demographic to grow your sales and develop new revenue channels.

2011 Location:
WTMRAC has secured a world-class venue to showcase our event in the "œD-Wing" at the Agricenter International, conveniently located at 7777 Walnut Grove, Memphis , Tennessee .

Sitting on approximately 1000-acres, the Agricenter International is a non-profit organization formed in 1981. The Expo Center at Agricenter International boasts over 80,000 square feet of exhibit space. More information is available at (901) 757-7777 or on-line: http://agricenter.org

10x10 Booth Space:
As a potential Sponsor to the club, you have the opportunity to secure favorable floor space which is available on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability. Please provide your first, second and third booth space choices, along with your commitment to the Show. In the coming days, the remaining floor space will be made available to the general public and other Vendors. Accordingly, Sponsors are encouraged to renew now for this coming event. Booths 1-20 come with 120v electric power. Once these initial twenty (20) slots have been allocated, additional booth space may be made available, on an as-needed basis. The center section is being reserved for concessions, club registration, Tee-shirt sales, "œfragging" and product demonstrations, raffles, Supplier presentations, etc.

Updated Floorplan:

2011WTMRACFragSwapfloorplan-1.jpg


Suppliers: "œSponsorship" versus "œVendor" Definition:
"œSponsorship" is defined as those suppliers who have donated a minimum of $60. (Net value) worth of dry goods, live stock, coupons or gift certificates specifically for the Frag Swap, prior to August 31st 2011. "œVendors" are displaying individuals or suppliers who pay $20 for a Booth Space only. Renewals occur each year ahead of the coming year's Frag Swap and payment can be made via Check to WTMRAC or on-line at www.wtmrac.com


Sponsor Promotion:
All Sponsors in good standing at the time of the Frag Swap will be included in the program fliers and are also featured prominently on the side panel of on the Club's Sponsor web page http://www.wtmrac.com/fragswap2009sponsors.html hyperlinked directly to your respective business during the upcoming year. Sponsors should provide standard media image files of your logo in either .jpg, .tiff or .bmp format with your Show Registration request e-mail.

Supplier Presentations:
This year, Marc Levenson will be our Guest Speaker, however, other Sponsors or Vendors with pre-allocated booth space are encouraged to present your company's specific service or product offering during the show. Limited fifteen (15) to thirty (30) minute timeslots may be available on a first come, first-served basis. WTMRAC reserves the right to review and approve planned presentation content and materials prior to the event.

Electronic Media:
The Club will provide a PC projector for any vendors requiring technology for videos, PowerPoint slides, digital imagery, etc. near the Café' area.

Other Important Show Information:
WTMRAC will make available:

- One 10' banquet table and two chairs to each displaying Sponsor/Vendor, and
- Electrical power to Booths 1 through 20.
- (Center booths have an added pass-through cost to WTMRAC from the Agricenter as a premium for electrical drops, and therefore are not offered at this juncture.)

Please advise us of any special requirements, along with your requested Booth numbers choices, artwork and payment.

Admission Fee Waiver:
Displaying Sponsors & Vendors include (1) Admission Fee waiver.

Raffle & Silent Auction items needed:
During the Frag Swap, Sponsor and Vendor donations will be prominently identified and promoted from the Center Floor demo area during Show Raffle.

Details for the event are contained in the attached Adobe .pdf files.

Interested Sponsors or Vendors should call me with any questions you might have. All registration requests must be made in writing via e-mail . Kindly forward your questions and responses to marty.klauss@yahoo.com

We sincerely and genuinely would like to thank you for your customer service, product line offering, and distribution channels, as well as your continuing support to our Club Membership!

Thank You for your continued support!

Marty Klauss - Vice President
West Tennessee Marine & Reef Aquarium Club
1001 Newington Street
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 573-8713 "“ Cell
marty.klauss@yahoo.com
www.wtmrac.com
 

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Hey Marty,

I just upgraded my computer, so I'm downloading Adobe now for viewing.

I'll donated some frags for the cause. What are people most interested in-SPS, Softies, or Zoas?
 
Vendor and Sponsor set up times on Friday can commence on or about after 12 noon, after the tables are delivered and fully set up.

The club will require some time to do housekeeping and I'll be on site before 10am.
 
Friday Set-Up Times

Friday Set-Up Times

The tables are being delivered between 10-AM and Noon.

Displaying Sponsors and Vendors will be able to get access to the Hall, AFTER NOON (and not sooner, due to the Club's requirement to set-up).

Please do us all a Favor and Don't Abuse the privilege.

Doors Close at 7PM Friday night and will Re-Open at 8AM.

Show starts at 10AM on Saturday!

Thanks Very Much!
 
MemFish will be $elling Salt Water on-Site at the Agri-(vated)-Center Friday & likely Saturday too (but Saturday is a guess on my part).

Kermit's Reef will also be $elling water from their near-by location in Cordova.

Displaying Vendors are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to bring Extra Heaters, as the ambient Temps are forecasted to be very chilly and the Agricenter isn't exactly "insulated", although it is heated and air conditioned. (Precise temp Control of the facility isn't that great, is really what I'm trying to say folks.)

CHECK-IN:
Must be done on the Interior of the Building, the day of the show:
(The rear door is ONLY a Fire Exit and will not be used during the Show.)

2011WTMRACFragSwapEntrance.jpg



The Show STARTS at 10AM Saturday and ONLY Paid Vendors & Volunteers will be allowed in to the "D" Wing prior to 10AM on Saturday.


Please respect that, so I won't have to turn "ihavetats29" loose on you. Thanks!!

See you Friday +/or Saturday!!!! We're getting Excited!!

:bounce3::bounce1::bounce2:
 
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