Buyer Prep Packet. Ju n e 9th - 11th, 2015

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1 Buyer Prep Packet 2015 National Lawn & Garden Show Ju n e 9th - 11th, 2015 Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center Da l l a s/fr i s c o, Te x a s

Important Appointment Information We look forward to Seeing you in Dallas this year! This packet contains information about the event that you need to know this year.

2 Important Appointment Information We look forward to Seeing you in Dallas this year! This packet contains information about the event that you need to know this year. Take some time to read through and prepare. We will see you soon! Confirm Your Product Categories As we get closer to the event, please confirm the accuracy of your Product Category Selections. If you have changes we must know prior to your arrival onsite. Remember your appointments are scheduled based on your category selections. When are the Appointments? Appointments take place between 8:30am-4:30pm Tues & Weds., June 9 & 10 and 8:30am-11:30 am on Thursday, June 11th. Buyers are expected to be present at all scheduled appointments. Travel departures can be scheduled anytime after Noon on Thursday. Can I Rearrange My Schedule? Please do not move or rearrange appointments with vendors. Changing your schedule outside of the software s master schedule will compromise the schedule and conflicts will occur. If you have an emergency, contact a staff member for assistance and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. Use our mailbox system if you want to set up additional appointments with vendors. When do I Get My Schedule? On the evening of June 9th, after our Opening Reception and Prototype Showcase (and open bar!) you will get your appointment schedules. Schedules are not available prior to this time in order to confirm last-minute additions. POP & New Product/Prototype areas will remain open starting Monday night. Event Directory You will receive our event directory when you arrive. It is a great resource, appointment tool, and doodle pad, and it has all the event information as well as info and notes sections for all attending companies. Be Prepared to Set up New Vendors It is helpful to bring a supply of logistic forms (New Vendor Set-up Forms, Purchase Orders, etc.) as well as Company One-Pagers to pass around. This will allow vendors to better understand your company, your objectives and how to best contact you for follow-up. Don t forget business cards! Bring Current Product Line Information Have a way to reference the status of your current product lines. If you use a laptop please be aware there is no power available at your appointment table. During your appointments, we ask that you please refrain from soliciting vendors to attend a show your company organizes. Please discuss their show participation during meal times and at social events after you have determined their product mix is right for you. Thank you.

3 General Event Information Check-In Upon Arrival Check-In is between 9:00 AM and no later than 4:30 PM on Monday June 8th. When you arrive at the hotel you will be directed to Event Check-In. Opening Reception and Orientation Our Opening Reception and Orientation Event is one of our favorite nights of the week. Aside from a wonderful meal and open bar, this is your first opportunity to stroll through the Product Display Grand Opening. Drink in hand, get a first look at the products for this year, and also get a sneak peak at the up and coming new products of the season. Mentor Program Feeling a little nervous? Is this your first time at an event like this? We think you will do great, but if you would like a Mentor to help you determine how to best prepare, contact us and we will connect you with a buyer who has been to the event at least 3 times. Attire Leave your formal business wear at home! We are a tight knit community all working for the good of the industry: we might as well be comfortable while we do it! Suits are pretty rare at NLGS, so feel free to attend on the business casual side of things. Name Badges Name badges are your ticket to just about everything NLGS related. Without them there is no access to especially restricted and sensitive events, such as VIA and the Prototype Review. Please make sure to wear them for the duration of the event. Food & Beverage You wont go hungry at NLGS. There is plenty of time to eat, and the majority food and beverage is included for all attendees. This includes the Opening Reception, breakfast & lunch Tuesday & Wednesday, as well as snacks and beverages throughout the event. Dinner is provided on Monday at the Kick off reception & Tuesday during the special off-site VIA Party. Message & Mailbox Center We kick it old school with our communication process at the event. Every company will have a mailbox at the Control Desk. This is the primary way for you to communicate and schedule additional time with Vendors at the event. Please check your event mailbox frequently. Buyer Appointment Tables Your appointment tables are like your office away from your office. We provide the basics, but if you need anything particular, let us know at the event and we will se what we can do. You stay at the same table the entire event, so get cozy! Questions? Call (719) or or us at nlginfo@nlgshow.com

VIA Event Information You do not want to miss VIA Night. Its free, its fun, and we really go all out. No work, no appointments or product demos, just dinner, drinks, and good times with friends.

4 VIA Event Information You do not want to miss VIA Night. Its free, its fun, and we really go all out. No work, no appointments or product demos, just dinner, drinks, and good times with friends. Sponsored by VIA Vendors, this night never fails to provide a story or two. Who: When: VIA Sponsors and all attending Buyers Tuesday, June 9th, :00 PM Where: Meet other buyers, VIA Vendors, and NLGS Staff in the hotel lobby. Then, all together we will travel to the off-grounds event. Why: Because we believe in relationships just as much as we believe in business. In fact, we don t think that business can exist without relationships! That is where our VIA Event comes in. While our appointment floor is great for the business side of things, our VIA event is great for building those relationships that business can be founded upon. From flight simulators at the Air and Space Museum in Denver, to dock-side vistas on Lake Tahoe, from Casino Night with Sugar Ray Leonard, to a Cubs game in Chicago, each year has an off-site evening for industry friends to spend time together off the clock. Sponsored entirely by Vending companies, the VIA event is simply a great dinner, good drinks, and a good time VIA Event overlooking the Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs

5 Hotel & Travel Information Arrival and Departure Buyers will need to make your airfare arrangements to arrive at the hotel no later than 4:00 PM on Monday, June 8, Your appointments could last until as long as 11:30 AM on Thursday, June 11th, so please book your return flight accordingly. Appointments will run June 9th 11th for all NLGS buyers and vendors. Pet only vendors and buyers will have appointments on June 9th only. Hotel and Shuttle Information Hotel Reservations Reserve rooms by clicking here, or by calling ( The negotiated room rate is $ single or double occupancy. You must mention the National Lawn & Garden Show or Group Code NLG to get the discounted room rate. Please call by May 31, 2015, Midnight CST to guarantee the discounted rate, as prices can rise to $ per night. Shuttle from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport We have negotiated a special rate with Super Shuttle at a round trip rate of $62, or one way at $31. Use Group Code F4HDS. Click here for reservations. ( After you collect your baggage, dial SuperShuttle from a DFW Airport courtesy phone, or call directly from your cell phone (972) , press 0. A dispatch agent will direct you to the nearest boarding area. SuperShuttle has (2) loading zones in every terminal in DFW Airport. Shuttle from Dallas Love Field Requires advanced notice Follow same instructions as above Driving Directions From DFW Airport Take the North exit to Hwy 114 East. Follow Hwy 114 East to I-90 East. Take the Dallas North Tollway North. Go past Hwy 121, turn right onto Gaylord Parkway. Take a right onto Parkwood Blvd, then right onto John Q. Hammons Drive. From Dallas Love Field Take the Dallas North Tollway N ramp. Exit toward State HWY 121/IKEA Drive. Stay straight to go onto N Dallas Pkwy. Turn Right onto HWY 121. Turn Left onto Parkwood Blvd. Turn left onto John Q Hammons Dr

National Lawn & Garden Show Dallas 2015 Attendee and Vendor Check-in Schedule of Events Monday, June 8th New Product/Prototype and POP Displays Setup by 4:00 PM Orientation Meeting, Buyers and

6 National Lawn & Garden Show Dallas 2015 Attendee and Vendor Check-in Schedule of Events Monday, June 8th New Product/Prototype and POP Displays Setup by 4:00 PM Orientation Meeting, Buyers and Vendors Opening Reception, Open Bar, and Dinner Display Showcase Grand Opening and Prototype Sneak peak (Restricted to Buyers, Media, and VIA Sponsors only) Vendor Freshman Orientation, and The Perfect Pitch FAQ 9:00 AM 4:30 PM 9:00 AM 4:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 8:30 PM 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM Tuesday, June 9th Breakfast Appointments: Session 1 Lunch Appointments: Session II Bonus Time VIA Offsite Event and Exclusive Dinner (Buyers and VIA Sponsors only) 7:00 AM 9:00 AM 7:00 AM 11:30 AM 8:30 AM 11:30 AM 11:30 AM 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 4:30 PM 12:30 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:30 PM 5:00 PM 9:00 PM Wednesday, June 10th Breakfast Appointments: Session III Lunch Appointments: Session IV Bonus Time 7:00 AM 9:00 AM 7:00 AM 11:30 AM 8:30 AM 11:30 AM 11:30 AM 12:30 PM 1:30 PM 4:30 PM 12:30 PM 4:30 PM 4:30 PM 5:30 PM Thursday, June 11th Breakfast Appointments: Session 1 POP an Prototype Break-Down Departure 7:00 AM 9:00 AM 7:00 AM 11:30 AM 8:30 AM 11:30 AM 11:30 AM 2:00 PM 11:30 PM 2:00 PM

Buyer Prep. Packet. Ju n e 13th - 14th, St. Ch a r l e s, IL 60174

Buyer Prep. Packet. Ju n e 13th - 14th, St. Ch a r l e s, IL 60174 Buyer Prep National Lawn & Garden Show Ju n e 13th - 14th, 2017 Pheasant Run Resort 4051 East Main Street St. Ch a r l e s, IL 60174 Packet Important Appointment Information We look forward to seeing you