EVENT DETAILS for BOUTIQUERS NASHVILLE NOVEMBER 2 4, 2017 MARKETPLACE GUIDE

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1 NASHVILLE NOVEMBER 2 4, 2017 MARKETPLACE GUIDE

2 Event Details FOR BOUTIQUERS

3 VENUE ADDRESS Cornerstone Nashville 726 W Old Hickory Blvd, Madison, TN DIRECTIONS From 65N: Cornerstone Nashville is located on the northeast corner of Old Hickory Blvd. Exit 92, off of Interstate 65, north of Nashville, Tennessee. Look for the giant American flag. UNLOADING/PARKING Our Business Boutique team will send you updated load-in and parking instructions based on your table location closer to date. All boutiquers must check in at the MAIN LOBBY, Thursday, November 2, between 9 11 a.m. Set up will end at 11 a.m. sharp. It s important that set up be done during this time. Please do not show up early, and please be wrapped at 11 a.m. If you re coming in from out of town, Nashville traffic can get busy. Please plan accordingly. TEAR DOWN Boutiquers can begin to tear down and pack up their displays during the closing sessions (approximately 11:00 a.m. on Saturday). The Marketplace will not be open at the end of the show.

4 WHAT WE PROVIDE 2 event passes Please note: Each Boutiquer is allowed TWO EVENT PASSES ONLY. Any additional booth attendees are required to purchase a pass. LiveEventSales@daveramsey.com directly for more info. 10 ft. x 5 ft. area (this space includes size of table) 6 ft. table with 2 chairs Please note: Spaces cannot exceed width, length, or height restrictions. If your display exceeds this size, it MUST be preapproved. amanda.herdina@daveramsey.com directly for further instruction. Standard black linen Protected Wi-Fi access There will be no security after hours at Cornerstone Church. During the event, Business Boutique staff will be present but not responsible for any materials left at your booth. You are personally responsible for any belongings. EXPECTED ATTENDEES 3,000 FOOD ON-SITE Meals will not be provided by Ramsey Solutions. However, there will be a café and food trucks on-site, and nearby restaurants will be listed in the Business Boutique Event app.

5 GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING AND Boutiquer Guidelines

6 GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING and BOUTIQUER GUIDELINES BOUTIQUER INSTRUCTIONS Your Boutiquer badge allows for early admission on the day of the event as early as 9 a.m. Please enter the main doors under the big pointed archway. The Boutiquer badge allows you access to the exhibit hall to work your booth. Please note that the Marketplace will NOT be open during main sessions. During that time, you are welcome to sit in on the sessions. While we don't have a designated section for Boutiquers to sit, we do suggest you sit toward the back for easy in/out access. During load in/out, keep in mind that others will be doing the same thing at the same time. Please move as quickly as possible and be courteous to others around you. Ramsey Solutions will not be able to provide carts for setting up/ tearing down. As a reminder, the two passes included in the Marketplace Boutiquer purchase are to be the only representatives for your booth. Should you want to bring additional staff, please contact our group sales team to purchase additional passes. To order by phone, you can reach us at or via at LiveEventSales@daveramsey.com. ELECTRICAL AND WI-FI INFORMATION While we cannot guarantee electricity, we will do our best to provide it on-site. You will be responsible for bringing any power strips or extension cords needed to connect power in your booth. A Marketplace-specific protected Wi-Fi will be provided for each boutiquer.

7 GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING and BOUTIQUER GUIDELINES TABLE GUIDELINES BB provides a 6-foot table, 2 chairs, and a 10 x 5 area for your boutique. Be sure to come prepared with anything your booth/company needs to make those contacts and/or sales during the weekend! (e.g., business cards or brochures, company swag, products or samples, point-of-sale outlets, additional chargers, personal/portable Wi-Fi networks, extension cords, your elevator pitch, and a smile!) Boutiquers are not allowed to hand out unsolicited product or intercept attendees in any way. We simply ask that you remain in your designated area (designated area is defined as behind your table or within three feet immediately in front of your setup). Our goal is to create a safe environment that allows our attendees the freedom to interact with you/your company and respects the other boutiquers participating in the Marketplace. You are required to be at your booth during breaks, breakouts, and meal breaks. The schedule is listed at the end of this document. We highly recommend someone be there 5 10 minutes early each time. We anticipate traffic to flow pretty quickly during these times, and we want you to be able to take full advantage of these opportunities. Plan to staff your booth accordingly. The Marketplace will be CLOSED during all Main Assembly sessions. You are allowed to include a handout or giveaway item per attendee at your booth, and you can hand them out during breaks, lunches, the Marketplace Showcase, and so forth, but these items can only be distributed from your booth. You are not allowed to intercept attendees at registration or in public areas to hand out items. Please make sure anything you used as part of your display is free-standing. Nothing can be attached to the walls, including signage, curtains, art, etc.

8 GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING and BOUTIQUER GUIDELINES BE PREPARED Dress in layers, as the venue may be chilly! Remember: Be YOUnique! How can you create your space so it stands out? What elements are important to you? Feature those in your display and don t be afraid to stand out! We cannot guarantee a storage area for your extra supplies. Please be prepared to store them under the table or in your vehicle. Security will not be on-site throughout the night, but doors will be locked. Sit in the back of the auditorium for easy in-and-out access. SOCIAL MEDIA Share #businessboutique #BBNashville2017 Use the BB Filter for Snapchat. Go to businessboutique.com/business-boutique-event-promotional-materials for promo materials to share on your blog and website. DON T MISS A THING! GET THE BUSINESS BOUTIQUE EVENT APP The app is a free download through itunes! This app serves to communicate DIRECTLY to you about event logistical information. As a Boutiquer, your business will be listed within the app. More information will come closer to the event!

9 EVENT SCHEDULE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER a.m. Boutiquer Load In/Set Up Upon entering, you ll register at the main doors and be directed to your booth s location from a Ramsey Solutions staff member. This time slot for your set up is extremely important. 12:45 p.m. Doors Open 2:00 p.m. Main Auditorium / Doors Open 2:30 p.m. Preshow / Marketplace Closes 4:15 p.m. Break (30 minutes) / Marketplace Open 5:25 p.m. Main Session Ends / Marketplace Open (30 minutes) 6:00 p.m. Day 1 Concludes / Marketplace Closes These timeframes MUST be adhered to in order to keep the event on time. Please be diligent to close your booth down at the end of each break and direct attendees back to their seats.

10 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 7:00 a.m. Marketplace Boutiquers Arrive 7:30 a.m. Doors Open 8:30 a.m. Welcome Back / Marketplace Closes 10:15 a.m. Break / Breakouts / Lunch / Marketplace Open 2:45 p.m. Main Session Starts 6:30 p.m. Day 2 Concludes / Marketplace Closes SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 7:00 a.m. Marketplace Boutiquers Arrive 7:30 a.m. Doors Open 10:00 a.m. Break (30 minutes) / Marketplace Open 10:30 p.m. Marketplace Breakdown Begins 12:00 p.m. Event Concludes

11 A WORD FROM Boutiquers My shop sales have skyrocketed, and I had a record number of sales my first day back! After implementing a few, small practical changes and applying my new mind-set, I'm already seeing benefits from Business Boutique! CELIA KAYE G. Since Business Boutique, I sent my annual planner to the printer and started the trademark and copyright process. My website is being populated, my business license is applied for, and my business account is opened. I'm doing it AFRAID! LATASHA COVINGTON J.