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2008 Pick Tennessee Products Tradeshow
This year’s event will return to the LP Field’s West Club (home of the Tennessee Titans) in downtown Nashville. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Market Development staff has geared up efforts to assure a wide array of food buyers, wholesalers, and distributors of regional and national grocery chains. Smaller local grocery stores, specialty stores, gift shops and basket companies and restaurants will also be participating. Our expanded marketing efforts for the trade show involve tripling the number of invitations while providing face-to-face promotional visits to qualified-buyers . A newly developed guest list has added statewide tourism outlets for those exhibitors interested in the gift shop market, restaurants and Chefs. This will be an excellent opportunity to showcase your products to the appropriate buyers in the various businesses; maintain relationships with existing clients and network with other business entrepreneurs. This casual event will feature many door prizes, a vendors luncheon, a panel discussion between producers and retailers, and an opportunity for your products to compete for an award with media food critics as the judges. Look forward to seeing you at the show! Directions Conveniently Located off of I-24 at exit #49, Take Shelby Street heading west. At the intersection of Shelby Street and 2nd Street turn right. Take the next left turn (almost immediate), which will be Riverfront Drive. Follow the signs to Lot S for parking. Hours The show will be available for setup from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. There will be a lunch provided beginning at 11:00 a.m. Please let us know of any additional guests that you will have for lunch. At 1:30 p.m. we will open for the Media/Food Editors as well as the judges for the “Pick of Tennessee” exhibitors contest. At 2:00 p.m. we will open to the Retail trade and will remain open until 5:00 p.m. The “Pick of Tennessee” awards for best products will be announced between 4:30 and 5:00 pm. Opening and Closing The unloading area will be open at 9:00 a.m. You may begin to unload and setup your booth at that time. There will be a dock and freight elevator for your use. The ramp is located at the north end of Parking Lot S. We will have someone there to assist you with directions. You may also use this same area at the end of the show to load your booth equipment. Booths When you arrive your company name will be hanging in your booth. There will be someone on the floor to assist you in finding your booth. If you requested electricity it should be in your booth and ready for use. Each booth has one table (8ft) and 2 chairs. Name Tags will be located in your booth.If you have requested additional tables or chairs they have been noted and should be in place. Please indicate if you need additional tables when registering. Terms and Cancellations Upon receipt of written cancellation, a full refund will be returned to the exhibitor if received by February 11. Emergency cancellations will be reviewed on a case by case bases. |
Exhibitor Information Tuesday, February 26, 2008 Agenda Setup — 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 10’x10’ Booth Cost $200 Per Booth; Sorry, No Booth Sharing! Spaces will be assigned based on the order in which checks are received! See Floor Plan . $50 Additional Fee after February 11. Questions? Visit PickTNProudcts.org Sponsors: Tennessee Department of Agriculture Liability The Tennessee Department of Agriculture or any sponsors shall not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury that may occur to the exhibitor, or the exhibitors employees, or property from any cause whatsoever, prior, during or subsequent to the period covered by the trade show, and the exhibitor or his employees must be paid for by the exhibitor causing the same. The exhibitor assumes the entire responsibility and liability for losses, damages, and claims arising out of injury or damage to exhibitor’s displays, equipment and other property brought upon the premises of LP Field and shall indemnify and hold harmless the hall agents, servants and employees and TDA from any and all such losses, damages and claims. Preparation Tradeshow opened to Qualified Buyers -Retail Grocers and Convenience Store Buyers, Gift Shop Buyers, Restaurants/Chefs, Media/Food Editors and State Legislatures. Not opened to the General Public. Estimated Preparation 200-250 persons. |
