The EXPO tradeshow, held in conjunction with the Ontario Recreation Facilities Association's Annual Professional Development Program, is the largest and most successful event for organizations that specialize in products and services of interest to those who work in the recreation facility industry. Over 80 exhibitors display at this event which is anticipated to attract over 600 attendees including:
- Participants from ORFA's Annual Professional Development Program
- Facility owners, directors, managers, supervisors from both public and private sectors
- Municipal councillors, administrative personnel and purchasing agents
- Architects, consultants, engineers.
NEW for 2010!
- Revised
Floor Plan: better integration of buffet set-up and dinner seating on the
exhibit floor
- ORFA
Awards Presentation: moved from the Monday evening banquet to be held centre
stage during the tradeshow, prior to dinner, with course participants,
instructors and invited guests present.
- Enhanced
and prolonged attendance from course participants:
- all courses will end at 3:15 pm on the
Wednesday afternoon; participants will be required to attend the show as part
of
- required class attendance
- all course participants will receive a
complimentary ORFA t-shirt
- all course participants will receive a
complimentary buffet dinner
- door prizes will be distributed at
appointed times throughout the show
- 2010
Sponsorship Program: a revised and updated list of business opportunities for
Corporate members to sponsor key ORFA events and initiatives throughout 2010.
Exhibit Booth Features (same regardless of booth
location)
- 10
ft x 10 ft. space, 8 ft. backdrop drapery, 3 ft. booth dividers
- One
(1) 6 ft. skirted table and two (2) chairs, carpet
- One
(1) 110 volt electrical outlet (other electrical service available at
additional charge)
- One
(1) parking pass
- One
(1) buffet dinner ticket
- Name
badges for all identified on registration form (free entry to tradeshow)
- Company
contact information listing in EXPO Program Guide
Exhibit Booth Fees and Locations
| EARLY BIRD RATE | REGULAR RATE |
---|
ORFA Member Standard Booth Location: | $880.00 Until March
1/10 | $940.00 After
March 1/10 |
Non Member Standard Booth Location:
| N/A
| $1630.00 After March
1/10 |
ORFA Member Premium Booth Locations*: | $995.00 Until March
1/10 | $1065.00
After March 1/10 |
*Premium Booth Locations are sold in pairs only. Any
Premium Booth Locations available after March 1/10 will be sold as a single
Premium Booth Location.
Exhibition Schedule of Events (subject to change)
Exhibitor Move In and Set-up: 7:00 am to 12 Noon
Carpet Cleaning: 12
Noon to 2:00 pm (NO EXHIBITORS WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE HALL DURING THIS TIME)
Show Hours: 2:00
pm to 8:00 pm
Cash Bar Opens: 4:30
pm (and complimentary pizza appetizers)
ORFA Awards Presentation: 5:30
pm to 5:45 pm
Dinner Buffet: 5:45
pm to 7:30 pm
Door Prizes: 5:45
pm to 7:30 pm
Exhibitor Tear Down and Move Out: 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Exhibitor Registration and Confirmation
Please review the enclosed tradeshow layout and select
your preferred booth location. Exhibit space will be allocated on a first-come,
first-paid basis with booth locations provided on a first right of refusal
basis to ORFA Corporate members until March 1, 2010. Exhibitors must be a
current Corporate member in good standing prior to March 1, 2010. All remaining
booth space will be available to all interested parties (member and non member)
at the stated rates. DEADLINE FOR ALL EXHIBIT REGISTRATIONS:
FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2010. Exhibitor confirmations will be
sent once registration and payment are processed.
Register online at events.orfa.com/expo or by mail/fax
to:
2010 EXPO
Ontario Recreation Facilities Association
1 Concorde Gate, Suite 102
Toronto, Ontario M3C 3N6
Tel: 416 426 7062 Fax: 416 426 7385
Online: events.orfa.com/expoawards
IMPORTANT: Please ensure that full payment accompanies
your registration. Space will not be allocated and not confirmed until full
payment is made.
For more information:
Hubie Basilio, ORFA EXPO Coordinator
Tel: 416 426 7062 email hbasilio@orfa.com
Richard Poole, ORFA Corporate Director
Email: rpoole@toromont.com