15 TH ANNUAL GREEN ROOF & WALL CONFERENCE SEATTLE SEPTEMBER 18-21, 2017 Building Resilience and Equity Across Cascadia: People, Community, and Places EXHIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES citiesalive.org
CitiesAlive: 15th Annual Green Roof and Conference After a three-year hiatus, the CitiesAlive Annual Green Roof and Conference returns to the West Coast. This year s conference will have a regional view, focusing on how green roofs and walls can build resilience and equity in Cascadia, and provide benefits for people, communities, and places, including: Improved physical and mental health and well-being Increased resiience to climate change and extreme weather Improved water quality in Puget Sound and Cascadia s other water bodies Improved aesthetics and quality of life Enhanced social justice CitiesAlive is a multi-day conference featuring presentations, panel discussions, a trade show, tours and design case studies of standout local projects, an awards ceremony, and several outstanding networking events. This year s conference has a regional focus on Cascadia Why Exhibit? CitiesAlive is your unique opportunity to reach up to 700 potential customers active in the green roof and wall industry. We drive traffic to the trade show through dedicated programming on the trade show floor (lunch, refreshment breaks, evening receptions), as well as the distribution of complimentary trade show passes through local industry associations. Showcase your products to delegates including architects, contractors, specifiers, engineers, landscape architects, policy makers, and other decision makers. Create and grow regional and local awareness of your organization s products and services. Develop new partnership opportunities and make valuable business connections with other CitiesAlive exhibitors. CitiesAlive brings together people involved in the green roof and wall industry with researchers and policy makers who are working to increase our understanding of the many benefits of green roofs and walls and implement supportive policy - all of which supports industry growth. New this year: a better trade show in a more convenient central location, with all programming under one roof. We expect a sell-out crowd in Seattle in 2017, so secure your booth early! Who Attends CitiesAlive? 25% Manufacturers and Suppliers 15% Designers and Developers 13% Architects and Landscape Architects 10% Researchers and Scientists 8% Educators and Students 8% Consumers and Media 6% Non-Profit 5% Government 5% Engineers 5% Consultants
Exhibitor Rates Before August 4 After August 4 GRHC Member Rate $2,625 $2,925 Non-Member Rate $2,825 $3,325 What is included? 10' x 8 or 10 x 10 exhibit space (includes pipe & drape and booth identification signage) 2 x Conference Delegate Pass (including all meals, programming, opening and networking receptions - valued at over $1600) Up to 3 booth-only passes (does not include meals, programming or hospitality) Conference Attendee List (includes first name, last name and email address). Note: attendees who choose to not have their information disclosed will not be included. Become a Conference Sponsor to Maximize your Exposure Increase your brand visibility as a conference sponsor. Sponsorship benefits include but are not limited to onsite and pre-event logo promotion, exclusive marketing opportunities onsite (delegate bags, etc.) and during conference program (plenary sessions). Conference Schedule Ballard Library, Seattle. 2006 Awards of Excellence Winner: American Hydrotech, Inc Monday, September 18 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Trade Show Setup 4:45 PM - 6:30 PM Opening Plenary and Keynote Speakers 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Trade Show Open (Hospitality on the Trade Show Floor) Tuesday, September 19 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Morning Plenary and Technical Sessions 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Trade Show Open 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch on Trade Show Floor 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM Hospitality on the Trade Show Floor 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Trade Show Tear Down 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Networking Reception at Seattle Aquarium
Exhibitor Map To secure your booth, visit citiesalive.org/exhibit-1 or fax your completed form to: Tracy Jackson Chief Administrative Officer Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Fax: 416-971-9844 Phone: 416-971-4494 x222 tjackson@greenroofs.org
CITIESALIVE CONFERENCE EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION Booth Fees Before Early Bird Deadline: April 13, 2017 GRHC Member Rate: $2625 Non-Member Rate: $2825 After April 13, 2017 GRHC Member Rate: $2925 Non-Member Rate: $3325 Booth Preference 1 st choice. 2 nd choice. 3 rd choice. Booth includes 3 flame-proof drapery along the back and sides of each booth, 1 6 draped table, 2 chairs, 1 7 x44 company identification sign, and one wastebasket. Payment Information: Full payment on all reserved booths is due upon registration. Return Form and Direct all inquiries to: Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 406 King Street East Toronto, ON, M5A 1L4, Canada tel. 416.971.4494 ext 222 fax. 416.971.9844 tjackson@greenroofs.org Additional signage and decorating requirements can be purchased through our exhibitor services company Triumph Expo and Events. Registration Information COMPANY NAME (IN CAPITAL LETTERS) as name will appear in programme ADDRESS CITY/STATE or PROVINCE/ZIP or POSTAL CODE PHONE E-MAIL TO SEND EXHIBITOR INFORMATION TO REPRESENTATIVE, NAME AND TITLE Our company agrees to abide by the terms and conditions as stated: SIGNING OFFICIAL NAME (PLEASE PRINT IN CAPITAL LETTERS) SIGNATURE DELEGATE PASS INFORMATION (The names and titles of the 2 complimentary delegate passes should be listed here): NAME, POSITION TITLE, EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER NAME, POSITION TITLE, EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER Payment by cheque: AMOUNT ENCLOSED: Credit Card Information MasterCard VISA NAME ON CREDIT CARD CREDIT CARD NUMBER: EXP. DATE: / CCV: SIGNATURE OF CARD HOLDER Exhibitor Terms A cancellation fee will be assessed as follows: August 1st, 2017, 50%; by August 20th, 2017, 75%; after August 20th, 2017, no refund. All cancellations must be in writing. Exhibitor s Responsibility A representative must be present in booth at all times during the regular hours of the trade show. An exhibitor in the show, his agents or employees may not enter another exhibitor's booth space without permission. Exhibitors shall abide by and observe all laws, rules and regulations of federal, state, and city governments and the convention facility. All decorations, electrical wiring and fixtures must conform to regulations. It is the exhibitor's responsibility to read the Trade Show Exhibitor's Package provided by the Trade Show Company and to understand thoroughly any charges that the assigned Trade Show Company may charge for delivery and handling of display materials. Booth Assignments, Arrangements or Exhibits Conference organizers reserve the right to assign, designate or change booth location. Uncontrollable Eventualities: Reasonable precaution against damages or loss by fire, water, theft and other emergencies will be taken, but GRHC does not guarantee or insure the exhibitor against loss by reason thereof. In case the premises to be used by exhibitor shall be destroyed by fire, or by the elements, or by any other cause, or in case any other circumstances make it impossible for GRHC to permit the said premised to be occupied by said exhibitor for use herein specified, then and thereupon, this agreement shall terminate and the said exhibitor shall and hereby does waive any claim for damages and compensation. It is agreed that GRHC reserves the right to retain such part of the payment made by exhibitors for booth space as would be necessary to cover all expenses incurred by GRHC incidental to the opening of the show up to the time of any cancellation. For more information please email: tjackson@greenroofs.org