2016 ⋆ Exhibitor Prospectus - NPGA Southeastern Convention

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Exhibitor
Prospectus
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don’t miss the industry’s
largest propane event
Now in its 69th year, the NPGA Southeastern Convention & International
Propane Expo puts thousands of retail propane marketers
in direct contact with hundreds of suppliers—under one roof.
Who Should Exhibit?
2015 Attendee Profile*
• LP-gas appliance, equipment, and
component manufacturers
• More than 66% of attendees planned to
purchase a product or services as a result of
attending the 2015 Expo.
• Vehicle fabricators
• Tank and cylinder manufacturers
• Computer hardware, software, and
technical service providers
• Producers, brokers, and wholesalers of LP-gas
• Manufacturer’s representatives and wholesalers
• Propane transporters and storers
• Insurance carriers, underwriters, and agencies
• Autogas distributors and technology providers
• More than 90% of 2015 exhibitors plan to
return in 2016.
Position
53% Owner/President/
GM/VP
39% Sales & Marketing/
Operations
7% Service Tech/
Customer Service
1%IT/MIS
• Other providers of goods and services to the
LP-gas industry
Why Exhibit?
•CONNECT with more than 3,000 attendees
representing every segment of the
propane industry.
•CAPTURE and qualify high-quality leads
from across the U.S. and more than
30 foreign countries.
•MAINTAIN and strengthen existing
customer relationships.
•PROMOTE your products and services to
small businesses and large corporations
engaged in retail marketing of propane
gas and appliances.
•GENERATE high-quality leads, expand your
sales, and increase your revenue.
Buying Influence
83% Final Decision
Maker or
Significant
Influence
10% Research
7% Other
Annual Budget
for Propane
Products & Services
31% Over $1 million
32% $500,000$999,999
12%$100,000$499,999
11% $50,000-$99,999
14% Under $50,000
•NETWORK with otherwise unreachable contacts.
*Based on available 2015 registration and survey data.
Download the exhibitor application at: www.NPGAexpo.org
Secure Your Booth Space
New Location,
New Opportunities
in Nashville
The 2016 NPGA Southeastern Convention &
International Expo takes place at the brand-new
Music City Center in downtown Nashville. We hope
your company will join or return as one of the more
than 230 companies who grew their business by
exhibiting at last year’s event in Atlanta. In the
interest of fairness to all companies, exhibitors will
select booth space based on the number of years
exhibited at the NPGA Expo and space applications
will be accepted as shown to the right.
Week
Sales Open Date
Number of Years
1
Sept. 28, 2015
53 – 68
2
Oct. 13, 2015
32 – 52
3
Oct. 19, 2015
20 – 31
4
Oct. 26, 2015
14 – 19
5
Nov. 2, 2015
9 – 13
6
Nov. 9, 2015
6–8
7
Nov. 16, 2015
3–5
8
Nov. 30, 2015
1–2
9
Dec. 7, 2015
All
Note: The number of years your company has exhibited is listed on the next panel. Exhibitor applications will only be accepted
starting the week in which your organization qualifies.
2016 Booth Packages
There’s no better way to reach qualified buyers seeking equipment and services than at Expo! You’ll receive
much more than a booth space—where else will you have an opportunity to meet face-to-face with so many
prospects in such a brief amount of time?
Standard booth space includes:
• Direct access to 3,000+ propane
industry professionals
• Exhibitor contact information in the
official Show Guide*
• Pre-registered attendee mailing list and
opt-in email addresses
• Two FREE exhibitor staff badges per 100 sq. ft.**
• Listings in event brochure and on
NPGAexpo.org website*
• Post-show attendee list and opt-in
email addresses
• Access to education sessions
NPGA members receive a 50% discount on booth space. NPGA membership must be current at the time the
Exhibitor Application is submitted and 2016 membership dues must be paid by December 31, 2015.
Exhibit Space***
Member Rates
Non-Member Rates
Under 400 sq. ft.
$15.00/sq. ft.
$30.00/sq. ft.
400 sq. ft. and over
$13.75/sq. ft
$27.50/sq. ft.
Vehicles
$9.25/sq. ft.
$18.50/sq. ft.
Corner Location
$50/each
$100/each
Calculate your rate in three easy steps:
Step 1 – Determine total square footage (example: 10’ x 10’ booth = 100 sq. ft.).
Step 2 – Multiply total square footage by rate (100 x $15 member rate = $1,500).
Step 3 – Add corner fee if upgrading your location ($1,500 + $50 corner upgrade = $1,550).
*Subject to print deadlines. **One FREE exhibitor staff badge per 100 sq. ft. of vehicle space.
***See Autogas Pavilion section for additional space and pricing options.
For more information, email [email protected] or visit www.NPGAexpo.org
2015 exhibitors
A.R.M. Solutions (4)
ADD Systems (19)
Advanced Cylinder & Tank/Shotking (35)
Advantage Route Systems Inc. (4)
Algas-SDI International (67)
Alkane Truck Company (3)
Alliance AutoGas (1)
Allison Transmission Inc. (14)
Alternate Energy Systems Inc. (40)
American Business Forms & Envelopes (1)
American Copper & Brass, LLC (27)
American Standard Mfg. Inc. (25)
AmeriGas Propane LP (1)
Amthor International Inc. (6)
Amtrol Inc. (8)
Angus Performance Advisors (2)
ARI (3)
Arrow Tank & Engineering Co. (53)
Automated Wireless Environments Inc. (14)
AVATAS Payment Solutions (6)
Base Engineering Inc. (16)
BASYS Processing Inc. (1)
Bergquist Inc. (13)
Best & Langston (7)
Betts Industries Inc. (19)
Blackmer, part of PSG, a Dover Company (59)
Blue Cow Software Inc. (6)
Boyd Service Inc. (22)
Brindle Products Inc. (42)
Bulk Truck & Transport Service (38)
Butane Propane News (10)
Calhoun Tanks and Services (1)
Cargas Systems (6)
Cavagna Group (19)
Cerro industrial (1)
Certified Cylinder Inc. (2)
CHS Inc. (9)
CleanFUEL USA (19)
Controls Inc. (51)
Convoy Technologies (3)
Corken Inc. (6)
Countryside Tank Company (1)
CTP Solutions (12)
CUI Distribution (42)
Custom Truck & Equipment (6)
DataProse (3)
Davis Airtech Inc. (12)
Dealers LP Equipment (33)
Degree Day Systems Inc. (29)
Destwin Energy Systems (6)
Digital Dispatcher, LLC (4)
Ditech (8)
Dynamic Decals & Graphics Inc. (5)
Ecogreen Tank Monitor
(a div. of Shipley Energy) (1)
Ecopower Technologies Inc. (1)
Empire Comfort Systems Inc. (67)
Energi Insurance Services Inc. (6)
Energy Additives Inc. (27)
EnerTrac Inc. (6)
Exosent Engineering (1)
E-Z Trench Mfg. Inc. (26)
F.W. Webb Company Propane & Natural Gas Division (15)
Fairmont Specialty (8)
Fairview Fittings & Mfg. Inc. (8)
FireStream WorldWide (1)
Fischer Tanks (5)
Fisher LP-Gas Equipment (68)
Fisk Tank Carrier Inc. (29)
Flame Engineering Inc. (45)
Flame King Cylinders (3)
Flynt Paint Products (22)
F-Rams Inc. (14)
Freightliner Custom Chassis (6)
Full Circle Inc. (16)
Gardner Marsh Gas Equipment Inc. (50)
Gas Equipment Company Inc. (65)
Gastite (4)
H & H Sales Company Inc. (45)
Hannay Reels Inc. (50)
HEATMASTER (32)
HeatStar/Mr. Heater (36)
Hexagon Ragasco (12)
Hiab USA Inc. (20)
Highland Tank & Manufacturing (5)
Hyperkinetics Corporation (1)
ICOM North America (2)
Independent Technologies Inc. (WESROC) (9)
Indoor Comfort Marketing (1)
Industrias Unidas S.A. de C.V. (IUSA Group) (4)
Information to Imaging Technologies (2)
INGUSA (18)
Integrated Gas Technologies Ltd. (2)
Intermountain Truck (6)
IPS Equipment Inc. (8)
Itron (1)
J & J Truck Bodies & Trailers (2)
Jamerson-McLean Corporation (18)
JARCO, A Polar Company (14)
JOMAC Ltd. (18)
Jomar Valve (30)
K & K Management Solutions Inc. (17)
Kann Manufacturing Corporation (1)
Keehn Service Corporation (14)
Kentucky Propane Education
& Research Council (1)
Klinger Paint Co. (15)
Kosan Crisplant (9)
KRAM Industries Inc. (2)
Kurtz Truck Equipment Inc. (20)
Leran Gas Products (47)
LifeGuard Technologies (5)
Liftmoore Inc. (21)
Lin’s Propane Trucks Corp. (27)
Liqua-Tech Corporation (8)
Liquid Controls (47)
LMH, div. of Air Hydro Power (15)
Lock America Inc. (4)
LP Cylinder Service Inc. (7)
LPG & NH3 Supply Inc. (3)
LPG Ventures Inc. (10)
LPGas Magazine (10)
Lynx Propane Software (10)
Lytx Inc. (2)
Manchester Tank & Equipment Co. (53)
Marshall Excelsior (13)
Martin Gas Sales (19)
Metal Fusion Inc. (8)
Metsa (7)
MID:COM (37)
Mississippi Tank (59)
Modern Welding Company Inc. (1)
Modine Mfg. Co. (2)
MPX (1)
MTankCo Supply, LLC (2)
Napoleon Grills/Wolf Steel Ltd. (1)
National Fire Protection Association (7)
National Interstate Insurance Co. (2)
National Purchasing Partners (2)
Navistar Inc. (11)
Next AutoGas (1)
NEXTTEQ, LLC (3)
North American Satellite Corp. (15)
On Hold: 32 (8)
P3 Propane Safety (4)
Palfleet Truck Equipment (12)
Parafour Innovations, LLC (2)
Parson Bishop Services Inc. (2)
Paul Akers Inc. (10)
PERS (25)
Petroleum Tank Corp. (24)
Powertrain Integration (2)
Presto-Tap, LLC (30)
Download the exhibitor application at: www.NPGAexpo.org
PriMedia Inc. (1)
Pro Image Communications (7)
Propane Education & Research Council
(PERC) (9)
Propane Management Systems (6)
Propane Resources (24)
Propane Solutions (3)
PT Risk Management Insurance Services (2)
Quality Steel Corporation (37)
R & V Works (2)
Ransome Manufacturing (34)
Ray Murray Inc. (59)
Red Seal Measurement (57)
RegO (68)
Renaldo Sales & Service Inc. (23)
Robert H. Peterson Company (29)
Rochester Gauges Inc. (68)
Rocket Supply Corp. (41)
Rockhill Insurance Company (1)
ROUSH CleanTech (2)
Rural Computer Consultants Inc. (31)
Rutherford Equipment Inc. (55)
SBI Industrial (3)
Schneider Electric/Centeron (3)
Screen Graphics (23)
Sensile Technologies SA (3)
Sensit Technologies (15)
Sheboygan Paint Company (6)
Sherwood Valve, LLC (51)
Shitek Technology SRL (1)
Signature Truck Systems Inc. (12)
Silicon Controls Pty. Ltd. (4)
SLEEGERS Engineered Products Inc. (1)
Smart-Hose Technologies (11)
Smith Precision Products Co. (32)
Somerset Welding & Steel (2)
Squibb-Taylor Inc. (65)
STAC Inc. (15)
Suburban Software Systems (32)
Sumter Coatings Inc. (19)
SunStar-Gas Fired Products Inc. (28)
Superior Energy Systems Ltd. (2)
Superior Fireplaces (7)
Sure Heat Manufacturing (3)
Tank Solutions Inc. (6)
Tanklink, a division of Telular, Corp. (3)
Tarantin Industries (22)
Technology Assurance Labs (2)
TekCollect (6)
Telsen21 (4)
Tempaco Inc. (43)
The Knapheide Manufacturing Company (8)
Tiger Payment Solutions, LLC (1)
Total Control Systems (7)
Total Meter Services Inc. (10)
Touchstar (18)
TPA Metals and Machinery Co. Ltd. (1)
Tracpipe® CounterStrike® (19)
TransTech Energy (6)
Travelers Insurance Company (4)
Trinity Containers, LLC (64)
Tri-State Distributors Inc. (38)
Trovan Ltd. (3)
TST/Progress Tank (31)
Tuthill Transfer Systems (14)
Vertrax Inc. (29)
VFG Energy Leasing & Finance (15)
W B Sales (11)
Warm Thoughts Communications (6)
Wehof Forms (21)
Weldcoa (1)
Westmor Industries (14)
White River Distributors Inc. (63)
Wireless Applications Corporation (3)
World Marketing of America Inc. (21)
Worthington Industries (46)
Xact Tank Monitoring Systems (6)
(Number of Years Exhibiting)
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autogas
pavilion
Join Us in Promoting Propane as a Leading
Alternative Fuel and Energy Source
Following a successful launch in 2015, the
Autogas Pavilion is back to bring together industry
manufacturing products, processes, education tools,
and services in a specially featured area of the
exhibit hall.
Attendees know the power that the rapidly-growing
autogas market holds for their businesses and are
ready to talk to experts in the field. The Autogas
Pavilion is a can’t-miss opportunity for suppliers in the
propane autogas industry!
Standard booth rates apply. Purchase a regular booth
and save 50% off of space in the Autogas Pavilion.
a big thank you to
2015 Expo Sponsors
NGL SUPPLY WHOLESALE, LLC
"For Propane There Is No Better Name" ®
,
For more information, email [email protected] or visit www.NPGAexpo.org
M A R K E T I N G , L . P.
promotional opportunities
Achieve added visibility and maximize your marketing dollars by generating increased traffic to your
booth with sponsorship packages to fit a variety of budgets.
Keynote
EXCLUSIVE OR CO-SPONSOR
Aisle Signs
MULTIPLE AVAILABLE
Take advantage of this highly-visible opportunity
to gain special recognition and promote your
company in front of the large audience drawn
by a high-level speaker. $8,500 for exclusive
sponsorship or consider a co-sponsorship
Reach new heights—literally—with your logo
displayed on an aisle sign at the Expo. Discounted
packages available. $1,300 for single, $1,100/each
for two, or $1,000/each for three or more
Registration Area
Thirsty to get your company some visibility? Have
your logo on the cups distributed at each water
cooler throughout the exhibit hall floor. $5,000
EXCLUSIVE
Your company’s logo will be displayed on
alternating panels of the registration desk as
attendees check into the Expo. $7,500
Hotel Keys
EXCLUSIVE
Welcome attendees with your logo and message
imprinted on their room key cards or sleeves at the
headquarters hotel. $7,500
Badge Lanyards
EXCLUSIVE
Hydration Stations
Morning Coffee
EXCLUSIVE
EXCLUSIVE
Attendees are sure to appreciate your generosity
when they arrive at the Expo and see your
company’s name on their cup. $5,000/each Fast-Track and Education Sessions
Display your company logo on the lanyards that
every attendee will wear each day of the show.
$7,500
Show your company’s commitment to education and
the industry by sponsoring one of the many sessions
that are of critical importance to attendees.
Starting at $1,250. Inquire for pricing options
Hand Sanitizer
Many Additional Opportunities
EXCLUSIVE
Looking for a “hands-on” opportunity? Your logo
appears on individual-size hand sanitizer provided
to attendees at registration. $6,500
Welcome Reception in Exhibit Hall
THREE CO-SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE
Kick-start the Expo with your logo on cocktail
napkins and signage. Includes 25 comp drink
tickets. $5,000/each or $15,000 exclusive
NEW FOR 2016
Visit NPGAexpo.org to learn about other
sponsorships—including shuttle buses, column
wraps, charging station, WiFi, coffee cart next to
registration, and more.
All sponsorships include logo on select on-site
signage, as well as recognition on the show
website and inclusion in the Show Guide.
Show Guide Advertising
Advertise in the official Expo show guide distributed to all attendees at registration. This year-round
reference includes complete details of the event and a comprehensive directory of exhibitors.
• Extend awareness and complement the effectiveness of your directory listing.
• Increase traffic by advertising your booth location and product information.
• Your message reaches the people you want to talk to—at the right time and in the right place.
$3,200 for back cover premium position (full-color),
$1,650/each for inside front cover or inside back cover (full-color); or
$495 for full-page B&W interior ad
Download the exhibitor application at: www.NPGAexpo.org
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← Schedule of Events →
Wednesday, April 6
Saturday, April 9
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Targeted Exhibitor
Move-In
Thursday, April 7
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Targeted Exhibitor
Move-In
Friday, April 8
Registration
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Concurrent Education
Sessions
10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
10:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Workshops and
Fast-Track Sessions
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Women in Propane
Roundtable
Registration
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Concurrent Education
Sessions
Women in Propane
Reception
7:30 p.m. – Midnight
WIP Leadership Forum
at the Expo*
Young Gassers’
Reception**
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
PERC Update
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
General Session
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception in
Exhibit Hall
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Move-In
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 10
7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Registration
8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Prayer Breakfast*
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
10:15 a.m. – Noon
Workshops and Fast
Track Sessions
2:01 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Move-Out
Monday, April 11, 2016
8:00 a.m. – Noon
Exhibitor Move-Out
*Not included as part of convention/expo registration. Additional fee applies. **Separate registration required.
Photos courtesy of Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation
“I’ve been in the propane business for 15 years,
and it was refreshing to hear [about]
and see all of the new products.”
Industry Partners
Official Media Sponsors
National Propane Gas Association
1899 L Street, NW, Suite 350
Washington, D.C. 20036
www.NPGAexpo.org