Exhibitor Update #1
Welcome to the 2018 Fire & Ice Show, newly refreshed with an updated look and an exciting atmosphere.  

As an exhibitor or a show contact person, you will receive periodic updates about this event. 

This is Exhibitor Email #1.  
Sponsorships and The Product Pavilion

Research shows that sponsorship is becoming a popular form of marketing in the U.S. 

So, why should your company be interested in sponsorship? With a Fire & Ice Show Sponsorship, you can broaden your  competitive advantage  by increasing your visibility, as well as showing support for our event.  

The Product Pavilion gets your most interesting or newest products right in front of distributors as they enter the stadium and congregate while gathering their registration materials.  


Show Sponsorship Registration  
- PDF fill in form (download, save, type, save, email) 

Product Pavilion Registration - PDF fill in form (download, save, type, save, email).  


Show Details

  •  CLICK for booth assignments with floor plan  - every effort was made to accommodate your requests for specific space.   The floor plan is page 1, and page 2 is the list of exhibitors sorted by booth number.   Please review and ensure no changes are needed.  
  • Hotel Block - UMAPP headquarters hotel will be the Radisson Red Minneapolis, just 1-1/2 blocks from the US Bank Stadium.   Rate will be $129 per night plus parking.   A reservation link will be available soon.   The hotel block expires on March 16. 
     
    1. CLICK HERE for instructions to book online or call the hotel and ask for the UMAPP rate:  612-252-5400.  
  • Incoming Freightyou may have heard . . . but no need to panic . . .  that US Bank Stadium does not accept any advanced shipments of freight for the show.   We have options for you!   
     
    • Advanced shipping through Brede Expo Services (Yellow Freight).  Shipping forms will be available soon.  
       
    • Shipments may possibly be made through UPS, FedEx, or a private carrier to delivered on set up day.   More details to follow. 
       
    • Ship to your hotel and bring over to the stadium.  
  • Loading Dock - again, you may have heard that the loading dock is a distance from the concourse (show floor).   Not to worry!  We will make this as easy for all of  the suppliers who need to unload and move freight upstairs to the show floor.  It's not that far . . and we will have large flat beds available for use.   
    • The loading dock is easy to spot from the outside of the stadium, and we will have signage.  
       
    • It is for unloading only and then cars must be moved.   Each exhibitor will have a loading dock pass emailed to place on the dash in order to gain access through the security guard.  Again, it is not a parking pass.  There is no parking or leaving vehicles inside the dock.  
       
    • We will have people available to help load freight onto the flat beds and take your freight to your booth ~ or ~ help you unload onto the dock and you can go park your car and return to pick up the freight with one of our flatbeds.
       
    • There is a large freight elevator a short distance from the loading dock.  
       
    • All in all, it should be a short process to get freight from the loading dock to the concourse, depending on your booth location.  
       
  • Parking Downtown - there is ample parking in various locations around the vicinity of US Bank Stadium.   Parking maps will be made available to everyone.  The most common place to park, and closest, is the Fleet Farm ramp by the stadium.  To look ahead, you can Google this and find out more information.  It is a short, 5-minute walk from the ramp to the stadium.  

Helpful Hints

  • Need an additional table (not ordered during registration)?  Email the office.  
  • Electricity?  A form will soon be available through the Stadium.  
  • Additional name badge?  Email the office.
  • Freight/Shipping - forms will be available soon from Brede Expo Services.  
  • Lunch?  Two boxed lunches are provided free to each booth space.  Additional lunches are available for $25 each.   If you didn't order the correct number during registration, email the office.  


The Tailgate Party! 


Plan for an exciting evening the night before the show at the Truss Bar in US Bank Stadium.  Anticipate great conversations, beverages, and there will be full stadium tours for interested people (tours - $10).   No RSVP is required for the party, and registration will be provided soon for the tours.    

Be a Tailgate Party Sponsor and participate in the ongoing slide show during the event.  

Sponsorship Registration - PDF fill in form (download, save, type, save, email)




Training Camp
(Professional Development Seminar)


May 9 |  8:30 - 10 am 
 
Maureen Bausch, CEO of the Super Bowl Host Committee will headline this event.  

Maureen has more than 25 years of experience creating and building brand awareness working  as an executive for the Mall of America, Minnesota's biggest tourism destination, and holds  unmatched skills in marketing Minnesota to the world. 

Prior to joining the Minnesota Super Bowl  Host Committee as Chief Executive Officer, Maureen had been with Mall of America since 1990, starting in public relations and moving up to Executive Vice President of Business Development. She was instrumental in building the mall into a national retail destination over the past 25 years. She has extensive experience in creating and building brand awareness, managing large-scale events, marketing and sales, media relations and guest services earning her a spot-on Advertising Ages Top 100 Marketers list.

Interested in attending?  EMAIL the UMAPP office.  Cost:  $25 includes seminar, breakfast, and CEU processing (an invoice will be emailed upon registering).  


Sponsor this event!  - PDF fill in form (download, save, type, save, email).  




Contact Us 


Sue Selseth, Executive Director 
UMAPP.sue@comcast.net | 651-734-9767

Carter Sharp, Gator Garb 
Fire & Ice Chair