Cremation. Going Beyond the Box. Exhibitor Prospectus: Tropicana Las Vegas CANA & NFDA 2015 Cremation Symposium February 4-5

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1 Cremation Going Beyond the Box Tropicana Las Vegas CANA & NFDA 2015 Cremation Symposium February 4-5 CANA and NFDA are joining forces once again to lead you through a great event. Don t miss this chance to explore a unique opportunity... Application Deadline: December 19, 2014 Exhibitor Prospectus: Expand Your Audience Connect with Your Customers Enjoy Targeted Exposure Priority Deadline: December 12, 2014

2 Exhibit Packages Standard Exhibit - $995 (diagram at right) 36 round diameter x 42 tall draped cocktail table for displaying your product or service sign displaying your company s name and table number (1) chair (1) complimentary exhibitor registration pass Standard Exhibit + Presentation- $1, round diameter x 42 tall draped cocktail table for displaying your product or service sign displaying your company s name and table number (1) chair (1) complimentary exhibitor registration pass 5-minute presentation to discuss your new product or service Premium Exhibit & Presentation - $2,695 (diagram at right) 10 x 10 space for displaying your product or service sign displaying your company s name and booth number (1) 8 long x 24 wide x 30 tall draped table (1) chair (1) complimentary exhibitor registration pass 5-minute presentation to discuss your new product or service Special Opportunities In addition to regular exhibit hours, this year s Cremation Symposium includes many opportunities for you to: increase 90 DISPLAY AREA DRAPED TABLE (INCLUDED) 8 10 DISPLAY AREA 36 DRAPED TABLE (INCLUDED) Standard Exhibit Premium Exhibit brand awareness, connect with a key audience, share your solution center stage and be a leader in the cremation products and services marketplace NEW PRODUCT/ SERVICE PRESENTATION: Take advantage of this unique opportunity to capture the undivided attention of all symposium attendees while presenting your NEW product or service. ADDITIONAL EXHIBITORS: Invite additional representatives from your company to join you on the show floor for just $395 each. An additional chair will be included for each additional exhibitor registration. COCKTAIL RECEPTION: As a special thank you, a cocktail reception will be held on February 4, 5:30 pm 6:30 pm. You may bring one non-registered spouse or companion at no additional cost. Please send guest name(s) with additional exhibitor information by January 31, SPONSORSHIP: Become a sponsor of this year s CANA and NFDA Cremation Symposium! Choose from five different sponsorship levels (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Copper) and a number creative options that showcase your brand. Select from our existing list including specific speakers, registration bags and breakfast, or suggest your own unique idea! Please complete the Exhibit/Sponsorship Packages and Supplier Participation Reply Form in this packet to select your options. Reply Forms must be received no later than Friday, December 19, If you have any questions, please contact Nanette Haase at CANA Headquarters at (312) or nanette@cremationassociation.org.

3 Symposium Sponsor Opportunities BENEFIT Platinum $10,000+ Gold $5,000 - $9,999 Silver $2,000 - $4,999 Bronze $ $1,999 Copper $500-$999 Complimentary exhibit package Premium Premium Standard Complimentary color advertisement in the onsite program 1 full page 1 half page 1 quarter page Complimentary exhibitor(s) from sponsoring company Complimentary insert in the attendee registration bags Sponsor recognition at the Symposium Below: Paradise Deluxe Room Tropicana Hotel Sponsorship Opportunties Registration bags ($5,000) Badge lanyards ($1,500) SOLD Badge holder inserts ($2,000) SOLD One breakfast in exhibit hall ($2,000) One lunch in exhibit hall ($3,000) One cocktail reception ($4,000) Premium Workshop ($1,000) Standard Workshop ($500) Keynote speaker ($6,000) Housing Options $80/night Room rates are subject to applicable taxes and a $12.99 resort fee. The resort fee includes internet access, complimentary local and toll free calls, and the fitness center. Exhibit Schedule Tuesday, February 3 Set Up 2:30-5:00 pm Wednesday, February 4 Exhibits Open 7:00 am-5:30 pm Cocktail Reception 5:30-6:30 pm Thursday, February 5 Exhibits Open 7:00 am-1:15 pm Tear Down 1:30-5:00 pm Set Up and Tear Down Exhibit set up is Tuesday, February 3 in the Cohiba Ballroom, Tropicana Hotel, 2:30 pm 5:00 pm. Tear down is Thursday, February 5, 1:30 pm 5:00 pm. Please note: Due to the unique set up of our program, early tear down is disruptive to the audience and will result in a fine. Shipping Information Please send all packages labeled as noted below. They will be held at the business center for you until February 3 during exhibitor setup. The business center accepts packages up to 5 business days in advance of your event. Hotel package handling fees apply. Tropicana Las Vegas Guest Name/Exhibiting Company 3801 Las Vegas Blvd., South Las Vegas, NV Group: CANA/NFDA Cremation Symposium ATTN: Nanette Haase Package # of

4 EXHIBITOR MAP Your Passport to Visibility Once again we will feature a Passport game to motivate attendees to visit with you. In order to qualify for the fabulous prize drawing, attendees will have to stop by each exhibitor s display to receive all the clues they ll need to complete their game cards. CANA and NFDA are contributing free convention and professional development registrations, and we welcome additional prizes. Will you consider contributing one of your products or services, an ipad, or a gift certificate to garner increased visibility for your company? Please contact Nanette Haase at or via (nanette@cremationassociation.org.) to offer your donation.

5 Exhibit Rules and Regulations IMPORTANT: Please read carefully in order to avoid any problems onsite. All displays are Table Top without pipe and drapes Standard displays cannot be higher than 48 from the table or 90 total Premium displays cannot be higher than 60 from the table or 90 total NOTHING can be displayed in front of or in between standard exhibit tables All special requirement requests must be made in writing by JANUARY 2, 2015 Application Deadline: December 19, 2014 Priority Deadline: December 12, 2014 There will be no exceptions to these rules. A. SET UP Exhibitors may set up displays on Tuesday, February 3 between the hours of 2:30 and 5:00 pm. B. EXHIBIT HOURS Wednesday, February 4, :00 am 5:30 pm Cocktail reception 5:30 6:30 pm Thursday, February 5, :00 am 1:15 pm C. DISMANTLING All displays must be removed and the exhibit area cleaned between 1:30 and 5:00 pm on Thursday, February 5, Important Note: All exhibits must remain intact until 1:30 pm on Thursday, February 5, Early removal will result in a $200 fine. D. EARLY DISMANTLING OF EXHIBITS This event is unique in that exhibit tables are in the same room as the speaker presentations in order to allow the most traffic possible in the exhibit hall. It also puts a greater trust in the exhibitors to not disrupt the convention educational sessions or exhibit hours with early dismantling of your exhibit. SHOULD YOUR COMPANY DISMANTLE EARLY, YOU WILL BE CHARGED A $200 DISMANTLING FINE. This fine will be charged post convention. If the fine is not paid, your company will forfeit preferred exhibit location in future years until the fine is paid. E. DISPLAY RULES Standard Exhibit Package 1. Standard exhibitors will be provided with a 36 diameter x 42 tall draped cocktail table, one chair and a sign displaying the company name and table number. 2. Size Restrictions- Exhibitors are not permitted to have displays which exceed forty-eight inches (48 ) in height from the top of the table or ninety inches (90 ) total and the weight of the display may be no more than 100 pounds. Products and/or marketing materials are not allowed to be displayed on the floor or on a chair in front of or next to your table. Premium Exhibit Package 1. Premium exhibitors will be provided with a ten-foot (10 ) by ten-foot (10 ) display area, a 8 long x 24 deep x 30 tall draped table, one chair, and a sign displaying the company name and booth number. 2. Size Restrictions - Exhibitors are not permitted to have displays which exceed sixty inches (60 ) in height from the top of the table or 90 inches from the floor. The weight of the display (placed on the provided table) may be no more than 250 pounds. EXHIBITS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO EXCEED THE HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS. PLEASE MEASURE YOUR DISPLAY AND BE SURE THAT IT COMPLIES. 3. Any electrical request other than standard electricity required to power computers displaying software as their product must be pre-approved by CANA and approval is at the sole discretion of CANA. Exhibitors are responsible for contacting the hotel (TROPICANA) directly to set up an electrical order and make arrangements with the hotel to cover any associated charges after receiving CANA approval. 4. No rugs/carpets shall be placed on the floor in front of, beside, or beneath your display. Aisles must be kept clear; no items may block or narrow aisles, by order of the Fire Marshall. Any items that do block the aisles will be removed. 5. Due to the unique configuration of the exhibit hall within the educational session room, use of TV/VCR/ CD/DVD players is prohibited in the display area during symposium presentations. 6. CANA shall have full discretion and authority in the placement, arrangement and appearance of all exhibits. CANA may require the rearrangement, redressing or redecorating of any item or of any exhibit, and no liability shall attach to CANA for costs that may incur thereby by the exhibitor. CANA may, in its sole discretion, make such requirements at any time as it deems necessary or expedient as to uniformity in signs, colors, displays, or any other materials. Exhibitors shall only display those items which they manufacture or sell within the regular course of their businesses. CANA reserves the right to reject, eject, or prohibit any exhibit in whole or in part, or any exhibitor or its representatives, with or without cause. If cause is not given, liability shall not exceed the amount of the exhibitor s registration fee unearned at the time of ejection. If any exhibit or exhibitor is ejected for violation of any of the applicable rules or for any other cause, no return of exhibit fees shall be made. F. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS If you have any special requirements, such as freestanding displays, or any questions, please call CANA Headquarters (312) All requests must be made in writing by JANUARY 2, 2015, and can either be mailed in with your Contract for Exhibit Space or faxed to CANA Headquarters at (312) Approval or denial for special requirements will be made in writing from CANA. G. TABLE ASSIGNMENTS Priority table assignments will be made after December 12, 2014, based on sponsorship level, exhibit package and date that paid contract is received. To be included in priority assignment, paid contracts must be received by 5:00 pm CDT on Friday, December 12, Paid contracts received after that date will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Exhibitors may indicate on their Contract for Exhibit Space three table choices. In the event all of those choices are unavailable, every effort will be made to assign the next closest table. The table assignments made by CANA are within its sole and absolute discretion. Changes to the exhibit diagram may be necessary if more or less tables are sold from the original floor plan layout. Exhibit Diagram changes or special requests may require some exhibitors to have table numbers changed or locations changed. CANA will notify exhibitors at the earliest time possible, if this should happen, and will make every possible effort to work with the affected exhibitors to minimize any concerns. H. SECURITY Security service will be provided while the exhibit hall is closed during the following times: Wednesday, February 4, 6:30 pm - Thursday, February 5, 7:00 am Exhibitors will be responsible for their own displays at all times. Valuable items should not be kept in the Exhibit Hall overnight. CANA is not responsible for lost or stolen items. I. INSURANCE AND LIABILITY It is agreed that the Exhibitor assumes the entire responsibility and liability for losses, damages and claims arising out of injury to persons or damage to exhibitor s displays, equipment or other property brought upon the premises of the Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas and its owners, servants, agents and employees against all claims or expenses for such losses, including reasonable attorney s fees, arising out of the use of the hotel premises excluding any liability caused by negligence of CANA or Tropicana Hotel or its owner, servants, agents and employees. The Exhibitor understands that neither CANA nor Tropicana Hotel maintain insurance covering the Exhibitor s property or lost revenue and it is the sole responsibility of the Exhibitor to obtain such insurance. Furthermore, the Exhibitor may not permit anything to be done by their employees through which act the premises, property or equipment of Tropicana Hotel or other exhibits will be damaged. No signs or articles can be affixed, nailed or otherwise attached to walls, doors, etc., in such a manner to deface or destroy them. Likewise, no attachments can be made to the doors by nails, screws or other devices that would damage them. All space is leased and subject to these restrictions. Exhibitors will be held liable for damages in such violation(s). J. CANCELLATION OF SPACE If notice is received prior to or on Friday, December 19, 2014, exhibitors are responsible for 50% of the total amount of the exhibit space reservation fee. After December 19, 2014, no refunds will be given on cancelled space. CONTRACT SUBMISSION Contracts must be mailed or faxed. Send completed exhibit space/sponsorship contract and full payment to: CANA Headquarters ATTN: 2015 Symposium 499 Northgate Parkway, Wheeling, Illinois USA FAX: NOTE: Faxed contracts without payment information will not be accepted. Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas!

6 CANA & NFDA Cremation Symposium February 4-5, 2015 Tropicana Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Supplier Participation Reply Form Limited Space Availability Priority Deadline December 12, 2014 Regular Deadline December 19, 2014! Instructions Please read this entire document carefully and complete this application in its entirety. If this contract is incomplete, it will be returned to the Exhibitor, which may affect table availability. Please mail the completed form along with payment to CANA Headquarters, ATTN: 2015 Symposium, 499 Northgate Parkway, Wheeling, IL 60090, or fax to (312) Company Information Company Name Mailing Address Member ID# City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Phone Contact Name Fax Title Web site Exhibitor Package Standard Exhibit $995 USD enclosed Standard Exhibit plus 5-minute presentation $1,495 USD enclosed Premium Exhibit $2,695 USD (optional 5-minute presentation included in price) I will be bringing additional exhibitors at $395 USD each. I have selected the 5-minute presentation option. Here is a description of my NEW product/service (description is mandatory, 65 words maximum): Event Sponsorship Opportunities I would like to sponsor the following event opportunities: Registration bags ($5,000) Badge lanyards ($1,500) SOLD Badge holder inserts ($2,000) SOLD One breakfast in exhibit hall ($2,000) One lunch in exhibit hall ($3,000) One cocktail reception ($4,000) Premium Workshop ($1,000) Standard Workshop ($500) Keynote Speaker ($6,000) Please note: if you would like to sponsor more events than your sponsorship level includes, please add the additional amount to your payment information below. Payment Information Total Due for Selected Exhibit Package Total Due for Additional Exhibitors Total Due for Sponsorship Total Due for Additional Sponsorship Items Total Balance Due Our Check is enclosed (payable to CANA) Please charge this amount to this credit card AMEX VISA MasterCard I have read and understand the exhibit rules and regulations. Symposium Sponsorship Yes, I would like to participate with a sponsorship contribution of (in USD): Platinum $10,000 (select $6,500 in event sponsorship options) Gold $5,000-$9,999 (select $2,500 in event sponsorship options) Silver $2,000-$4,999 (select $2,000 in event sponsorship options) Bronze $1,000-$1,999 Copper $500-$999 As a sponsor, I would like to participate by contributing promotional material to be distributed at the Symposium (maximum thickness 1/8 ). I have enclosed a sample. Exhibitor Name #1 (to appear on badge): Exhibitor Name #2 (to appear on badge) Exhibitor Name #3 (to appear on badge): Credit Card # Exp. Date Cardholder s Name Cardholder s Signature Please return completed form with payment to: CANA Headquarters ATTN: 2015 Symposium 499 Northgate Parkway Wheeling, IL USA