Wednesday, September 16, 2015 | Saint Paul RiverCentre

Wednesday, September 16, 2015 | Saint Paul RiverCentre
The Minnesota Hospitality Expo is where you want to be
to reach hospitality decisionmakers who represent the full
gamut of foodservice and lodging in the state of Minnesota.
Our attendees come from fine dining, fast casual, fast food, schools, healthcare
facilities and all other segments of foodservice operations. They come from large
hotel flags and small independent properties, as well as from conference centers,
resorts and even campgrounds. They come to:
• see what’s new in the marketplace
ATTENDEE
• comparison shop
A
DMISSION
• sample foods and beverages
IS FREE!
• connect with current vendors
• find new suppliers
SCHEDULE
cation
9:00 a.m. - Edu
ibit Floor Opens
10:00 a.m. - Exh
cation
10:45 a.m. - Edu
note
12:00 p.m. - Key
cation
2:00 p.m. - Edu
whouse Opens
2:00 p.m. - Bre
wing
4:00 p.m. - Dra
o Ends
5:00 p.m. - Exp
Featured Activities
Besides our bustling show floor, attendees will also enjoy:
• A keynote address by theme restaurant developer and author Steven Schussler
• Excellent workshops covering relevant topics for all segments...attracting and keeping
employees, social media, changing payment technology, managing multiple generations,
design trends, growing sales, what restaurant guests want today and more
• Demonstration stage on the exhibit floor
• “The Brewhouse” for Minnesota craft beer sampling
• Giveaways and prizes (feel free to offer one from YOUR booth!)
Last Year’s Attendees
Sampling of the hundreds of companies attending:
Acapulco Mexican Restaurant
AmericInn Hotel & Suites
Appeldoorn’s Sunset Bay Resort
Baymont Inn & Suites
Bearskin Lodge
Best Western
Blue Plate Restaurant Company
Bug-Bee Hive Resort
Canterbury Park
Capital View Café
Cara Irish Pubs
36% of attendees came
from lodging
establishments
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Caribou Coffee
Chickadee Cottage Café
Country Inn & Suites
Countryside Restaurant
Courtyard Minneapolis Downtown
CRAVE
Crowne Plaza
D. Brian’s All Natural Deli
D’Amico & Partners
David Fong’s Restaurant
Days Hotel
Denny’s Restaurant
DogPound Pizza
Eagle Brook Church
Eagle Nest Lodge
Eagle Street Grille
Ely Steak House
Fair Hills Resort
Famous Dave’s
Grand Casino
Grand View Lodge
Grandma’s Restaurant Company
GrandStay Hospitality
Great Waters Brewing Company
Groveland Tap
Hampton Inn & Suites
Hell’s Kitchen
Hilton Garden Inn
Hilton Minneapolis
Holiday Inn & Suites
Hubbell House
Izaty’s Restaurant
Jax Café
JR Hospitality
Kavanaugh’s Sylvan Lake Resort
Kelber Catering
Kings Wine Bar
La Belle Vie
La Quinta Inn & Suites
Lake Elmo Inn
LHR Hospitality
Madison Hospitality Group
Mancini’s Char House
Minnesota Music Café
Mississippi Pub
Morrissey Hospitality Companies
64% of attendees
came from foodservice
establishments
Mountain Villas
Mozza Mia
Murray’s Restaurant
Northcott Hospitality
Parasole Restaurant Holdings
Park Tavern
Pine View Inn
Pizza Lucé
Pub 500
Radisson Blue
Red Cow
Republic/Red River Kitchen
Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge
Salut Bar American
Sand Companies
Shady Rest Resort
Sheraton
Shooting Star Casino & Hotel
South Isle Family Campground
South Pier Inn
Superior Concepts
Taher
Tavern on the Avenue
The Italian Pie Shoppe & Winery
The Marquette Hotel
The Original Pancake House
The Saint Paul Hotel
The Westin Edina Galleria
The Whispering Pines Motel
Timber Bay Lodge & Houseboats
Timber Trails Resort
Timberlake Lodge Hotel
TPI Hospitality
Treasure Island Resort & Casino
Uptown Pizza
69% of attendees came
from establishments
that serve liquor
Audrey Johnson, Exhibit Booth Coordinator:
[email protected] | (763) 428-8106
www.hospitalitymn.org/expo
Exhibit Hours: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
The first session of educational programs begins at 9:00 a.m. with a
45-minute break for the opening of the show floor!
Exhibit space includes:
• 8’ backdrape and 3’ side divider drape in show colors
• company identification sign
• company listing on expo website, in printed directory and
mobile app
• 4 exhibitor badges per 10’x10’ booth
• Minnesota Hospitality Expo Exhibitor logo and marketing materials
for you to promote your participation
Learn more at www.hospitalitymn.org/expo!
Minnesota Hospitality Expo 2015
September 16, 2015
RIVERCENTRE — ST. PAUL, MN.
LOWER LEVEL - EXHIBIT HALL
HALL A
20' x 20'
Demo Stage
HALL B
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17'
600 AISLE
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200 AISLE
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101 103 105 107 109 111 113 115 117
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WOMEN
17'-6"
Storage
WOMEN
20'
The Brewhouse
9'-8"
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100 AISLE
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ELEVATORS
AIR VENT
FREIGHT
ENTRANCE
6' x 40'
2' x 6' 2' x 6' 2' x 6' 2' x 6'
Registration
MEN
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Exhibitor
Registration
*
300 AISLE
DF
2' x 6'
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EXIT
2' x 6'
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ENTRANCE
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58'
CONCESSION
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13'
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65'
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Upper Lakes Foods
DF DF
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PHONES
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opening 28' wide
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Seating for 216ppl
16'-12' h P&D
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8' x 16'
AIRWALL
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Entrance Unit
HALL A:
ALL BOOTHS ARE 10' D X 10' W
(UNLESS MARKED
N OTHERWISE)
10' x 10' = 184
Registration in Kellogg Lobby
S
ALL AISLES ARE 10' WIDE
(UNLESS MARKED OTHERWISE)
ENTRANCE FROM KELLOGG BLVD
STREET LEVEL - KELLOGG LOBBY
*
= COLUMN IN BOOTH
HALL B:
CLASSROOM A:
18" x 8' Tables = 72
Chairs = 216
Podium = 1
2' x 6' Tables = 1
CLASSROOM BC:
18" x 8' Tables = 34
Chairs = 100
Podium = 1
2' x 6' Tables = 1
EXPOSITION SERVICES
PLAN CURRENT AS OF 6-17-15
This floor plan is only a preliminary drawing
All Booths Are 10’ deep
x 10’
widefor Fire-Marshall's approval.
and must
be submitted
All Aisles Are 10’ wide
(unless marked otherwise)
Reserve your booth today! Contact Audrey Johnson at (763) 428-8106 or
Boost Your VISIBILITY
with a Sponsorship!
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Premier Sponsor (exclusive)
2015 EXHIBITOR
September 16 | Saint Paul RiverCentre
SOLD
Exclusive display in the RiverCentre Rotunda (approx. 4,300 square feet),
where all attendees enter and exit the show floor. Includes recognition on all
attendee marketing materials, expo webpage, the printed program, a banner
ad on the mobile app, as well as signage during the event.
Exhibitor Resources
Lunch Sponsor (exclusive)
Move-In
Keynote Sponsor (exclusive)
You will be provided with an exhibitors’ version of the expo logo, which can be used on
your website, emails and promotional materials to promote your participation in the
Expo! You can also order postcard-sized fliers to mail or have your sales reps distribute.
To help avoid long waits at the dock, move-in times will be staggered and exhibitors
will receive an assigned time range for move-in depending upon their booth configuration and location on the show floor. Move-in times will be assigned during approximately 1:00-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, and 7:00-9:30 a.m. on Wednesday,
September 16. Booths in the 600 aisle will be required to be fully set with nothing in
the aisles by 8:30 a.m. on the show day to accommodate traffic to the education hall
prior to the show floow opening.
Move-Out
All exhibitors must have their displays and removed from RiverCentre by 10:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, September 16.
Sampling
Our attendees love to sample products! Companies who wish to offer food or beverage samples must provide notification of their intent to Hospitality Minnesota upon
registering but do not need to purchase their own special event permit from the Health
Department.
Exhibitor Booth Bingo
Give attendees even more reason to stop by your booth! Attendees have the opportunity to
have a Bingo card stamped by at a designated number of booths and enter their card in a drawing for $500. Your cost is $100 and gives you your logo on the Bingo card and your company
highlighted in the printed program and mobile app. (Maximum of 16 participating exhibitors.)
Includes two exhibit booth spaces on the show floor, recognition in attendee
marketing materials, expo webpage, the printed program and mobile app as
well as signage during the event. Sponsorship also includes a lunch notification message on the mobile app and a loudspeaker announcement with
sponsor recognition.[$10,000]
SOLD
Include one exhibit booth space on the show floor. Sponsor to introduce
featured speaker with sponsorship recognized in printed program, mobile
app, attendee marketing materials and on-site signage. Sponsorship also includes a keynote notification message on the mobile app and a loudspeaker
announcement with sponsor recognition.
SOLD
Bag Sponsor (exclusive)
Company name and logo on bags distributed to attendees.
Lanyard Sponsor (exclusive)
Company name/logo on each lanyard distributed to attendees. [$2,500]
Continental Breakfast Sponsor (exclusive)
Recognition in the printed program, mobile app and expo webpage. Also
tabletop signage with food placement in the education area. [$1,500]
Charging Station Sponsor (exclusive)
Recognition in printed program, mobile app and table tent signage at two
charging stations. [$1,500]
Workshop Sponsor (up to nine available)
Sponsor introduces speaker(s). Recognition in printed program, expo webpage and mobile app, as well as signage at the session. [$1,000 per session]
To arrange for your sponsorship, contact
Bailey Azarian at (651) 925-4018
or [email protected]!
Assistance for Small Minnesota Food Companies:
Your Investment in the Expo:
Allied members *................................................................. $595
Nonmembers....................................................................... $795
Nonprofit/School/Government Agency................................ $250
Sign up online at hospitalitymn.org/expo or contact Exhibit Coordinator
Audrey Johnson at (763) 428-8106 or [email protected].
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture offers support for small MN
food companies by sharing eligible booth costs, to help them expand
markets. For more information on tradeshow support program
reimbursements, visit: http://www.mda.state.mn.us/food/business/
processedfoods.aspx or contact Brian Erickson at brian.j.erickson@
state.mn.us.
Follow us @mnhospexpo
r [email protected] or visit www.hospitalitymn.org/expo!
An invitation to participate in Minnesota’s premier hospitality event!
Meet potential new clients
Gain valuable exposure for
your company
305 Roselawn Avenue East
Saint Paul, MN 55117-2031
Connect with current
customers
Build relationships
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September 16, 2015 | Saint Paul RiverCentre
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Saint Paul RiverCentre
Where Minnesota’s hospitality industry gathers
for education, an expo, networking and fun!
Target audience: restaurant owners and managers, executive chefs, caterers, country
club & event center managers, hotel/motel general managers, management company
executives, resort/campground owners, food & beverage directors, purchasing
managers and others from coffee shops, bakeries, delis and more!
Managed and sponsored by:
Premier Event Sponsor: