Exhibitor Registration is OPEN

You are not automatically registered. You must register all people working your booth. All booth personnel must register online by January 11 or they will be charged a late fee. Exhibiting companies receive four (4) complimentary registrations for each 10x10 space purchased. Questions on registration can be directed to meetings@beef.org or 303-694-0305. Click here for Exhibitor Registration

Ensure Exhibiting Success with Lead Retrieval

When exhibiting at trade shows, it is not about how many people you spoke to or how busy your booth was. Your exhibiting success depends on how you manage your sales leads from the show. You need to track who is interested in your product or services and you can easily do this with lead retrieval. Check out the Lead Retrieval Order Form.

Exhibitions Offer Most Face-to-Face Value, Study Finds

By Matt Alderton
July 27, 2012

Despite current economic conditions, the influx of technology and the emergence of alternative marketing tactics, face-to-face marketing — and exhibitions, in particular — remains valuable, according to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR), which yesterday released the first in a series of reports culled from its landmark study, "The Role and Value of Face-to-Face Interaction."

The report, titled "Use and Value of Face-to-Face," is based on a survey of 9,000 attendees and 800 exhibitors. Both audiences, it found, rank exhibitions highest in terms of value from a list of 10 possible face-to-face interactions, including sales calls, exhibits, conventions, annual meetings, educational conferences with or without an exhibit component, hosted buyer events and sales calls, to name a few.

Specifically, 48 percent of attendees ranked exhibitions as the most valuable face-to-face setting on the list. In-person sales calls were a distant second, at 26 percent.

"The results of this study, last conducted in 2002, validate the enduring value of face-to-face marketing and use of business-to-business exhibitions in particular," said CEIR Research Director Nancy Drapeau. "The economy has impacted exhibitions; however, study results point to a positive outlook moving forward."

Housing Scam Alert

It has been brought to our attention that there are several companies; Convention Housing Services, Convention Hotel Management and Global Hospitality contacting exhibitors claiming that they can secure hotel rooms at lower rates than available through our room blocks. These companies and others like them are NOT AUTHORIZED to represent the Cattle Industry Convention or NCBA, NOR do they have access to officially contracted hotel room blocks or rates at any of the convention hotels.

Please be aware that other non-official housing companies may target you to make hotel reservations for the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show.  NCBA has contracted the Tampa Housing Bureau to be their sole hotel reservation services company for Cattle Industry Convention in Tampa, Florida. The NCBA/Tampa Housing Bureau will not be contacting you, unless you have initiated contact with them.

Securing rooms with any other company other than NCBA 's Official Housing Bureau is at your own risk.  There have been instances in the past when similar companies have gone out of business after taking the reservation and deposit, leaving individuals without hotel rooms and lost deposits.  NCBA will not be held liable for any issues resulting from booking any rooms outside of the Official 2013 NCBA Housing Block.

2013 Advertising Specials for Exhibitors

Increase Your Company Exposure At The 2013 Cattle Industry Convention…

We have created Special Exhibitor Pre & Post Convention Advertising Packages.

Take advantage of our heavily discounted rates by picking the advertising package that best fits your 2013 Cattle Industry Convention marketing needs!

For more information please contact: Nicole Bechtel - 503-756-1538 or nbechtel@beef.org

Ad Sales Closes November 19, 2012

Ad Materials deadline is November 26, 2012

Need Meeting Space during the NCBA Trade Show?

One of the many benefits of being an NCBA Trade Show exhibitor is that you can book meeting space during the convention at no additional charge.  So if you are having a small meeting or meal function, we can help you out.

To request meeting room space, please fill out the Meeting Room Request Form and return to Debbie Kaylor at dkaylor@beef.org by November 5th.

EXHIBITOR KIT, HOUSING & REGISTRATION

The online exhibitor kit, housing & registration for exhibitors will open on Monday, September 24.All booth personnel must be registered by January 11 or they will be charged a late fee. Exhibiting companies receive four (4) complimentary registrations for each 10x10 space purchased.

Questions on registration can be directed to meetings@beef.org or 303-694-0305.