All exhibitor information is listed below, but please feel free to call us anytime at 801.822.1333 with questions.
You can supply your own booth items but we will have an excellent decorator/supplier available through Modern Expo. Your booth is simply your space with black piper and drape (8' back wall and 3' sides) and Modern can supply everything else except internet connections (see below). Many commonly ordered items include draped tables, chairs, carpet and electricity. Click here to download the 2024 Exhibitor Packet from Modern Expo. You may bring in your own booth items as well.
* Material handing fees are expensive. Be sure to know the costs before you ship or receive anything on site at the show.
Wifi internet for exhibitors will be FREE compliments of Pinners Conference! We've been told it should be good enough to run all transactions, etc. if we don't share the exhibitor password with too many visitors. Please help us keep the password between us :) You'll be given the password at set-up.
A standard electrical outlet in Idaho is only $50 and can be order on set-up day (only) from the Pinners at check-in table. Larger ampage available at a higher cost ($100-$150).
We are fortunate in this venue to not have a lot of set-up and design regulations. Here are a few show rules:
* All booth amenities must be within the allotted space (nothing in the isles) unless pre-approved.
* Anything deemed unsafe in the opinion of the show organizer (such as tipping hazards) will be required to change.
* Solid side walls on your booth may not extend farther than halfway to the front of the booth. This is so we don't block the view to each other as visitors walk down the aisle. Some shows have designated "full wall" booth areas.
* The provided drape rods will support normal banners but in general are not to be used as booth support.
* Helium balloons can be used, but only if they are attached securely to your booth. Please do not hand out helium balloons.
Scam e-mails offering e-mail lists for purchaseWe have learned from several exhibitors they are receiving scam emails offering attendee lists for purchase. Please be aware these offers are fraudulent. These scammers do not have any relationship with Pinners or Bennett Events and they do NOT have the data they are attempting to sell. Scams may also include fake invoices and hotel booking scams. Do not interact with these. Our emails are from bennettevents.com. We are a permission-based email sender. We do not share, rent or sell our email lists. Please be on guard! Spammers are known to impersonate employees and illegally use show logos.
Parking is good at the Expo Idaho Center and free. Trailers are okay to leave overnight in designated spaces. Trailer parking map coming soon.
Advanced shipping and/or material handling can be coordinated through Modern Expo Services. Please see the above mentioned Exhibitor Packet for rates and instructions. Please pre-check your costs so you are aware of the charges.
Set-up is Thursday, April 25th between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Call or e-mail for early set-up times (Wednesday).
Take-down is anytime after 7 p.m. (to 11 p.m.) on Saturday evening. No early take downs!
We will give each exhibiting business a class punch card good for 2 classes each day of the show. You can use or pass around this card as you wish. These are passes for the 'stand-by' line and do not include kits. Class passes above these two classes each day will need to be purchased.
If you would like a custom promo code that you can give to friends and followers for $5 off any tickets online, please request it here.
Our host hotels are the SpringHill Suites (West Boise/Eagle) and the Hilton Garden Inn (Boise Downtown). See more info here. Unfotunately there are not any hotels very close to Expo Idaho at this time. Make sure to book our host hotels through the link to receive our Pinners rate. Or if calling in, make sure to mention the Pinners Room Block in order to get our rate.
This is a great way to get added exposure with VIP's and presenter influencers. We will have a VIP party on Thursday night that will include raffle tickets. We will be drawing raffle tickets, announcing the presenting companiy and giveaways and awarding winners towards the end of the party.
Contributing an item to the VIP/Presenter swag bag is an opportunity to get your brand and products even more exposure to this great group (please no coupons/flyers) and you can contribute to for free! You will need to bring 300 items with you to setup Thursday morning, and we’ll take care of the rest.
If you'd like to participate, please contact Darienne (801.822.1333) or e-mail her here.
In order to sell food at the event, you'll need to apply with the Expo Idaho Fairgrounds by filling out this Expo Idaho Food Form and emailing it to jen@bennettevents.com. Food sold for consumption on-site may be subject to a percentage fee to Expo Idaho. Please also fill out the application for the Health Department linked HERE and be sure to specifiy if you are selling, sampling or both. You will email this to Luke at the Health Department. Please submit all food requests by March 25th.
IThe Idaho Sales Tax Act requires every retailer in Idaho to obtain a seller's permit for the State Tax Commission. Retailers are also required to collect 6% sales tax on retail sale that is not exempt from tax. Please contact State Tax Commission if you have any questions. (208) 334.7660. or (800) 972.7600.
ALL PARTICIPANTS do the following:
YES, all participants need to register but NO, Regular Sales & Use Tax holders do NOT need a Temp Permit.
We're excited at the Pinners Conference to do extensive marketing. It is heavily (and expertly) social media oriented but also includes a traditional media-wide campaign such as TV, billboards, poster boards, magazine, newspaper contacts, ticket distribution points, national DIY and craft organizations, women's group e-mail campaigns and of course many of the nation's most popular influencers and other electronic media.
Booth space is available by contacting Pinners at 801.822.1333. Booths are 10' x 10' and 8' x 10' and generally run $799. Bennett Events is a leader in connecting businesses with their custom audience.
To download a Media Kit with information on exhibiting at Pinners Idaho, click here.
To download Modern Expo's 2024 information packet, click here.
Trade shows are consistently the #1 marketing return on investment among all options.
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