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EXHIBITOR NEWSLETTER | VOLUME 1

Thank you for exhibiting at the 2024 Annual Meat Conference! This is the first in a series of exhibitor newsletters to update you on important information designed to help you increase booth traffic, engagement, leads and sales. 

EXHIBITOR RESOURCES

What's Included in Your Booth


Registrations

  • Two (2) Full Conference and one (1) Exhibit Hall Only badge per 10'x12' square feet of space
  • Two (2) Full Conference registrations per exhibiting company to use for Retail Customers


Complimentary Basic WIFI

Complimentary Lead Retrieval provided through the Mobile App

Listing in the Online Exhibitor Directory and Mobile App

Access to a list of Media attending

Complimentary booth carpet (Black) in all booths (aisle carpet color: Pepper)


Standard Inline Booth (10 deep by any width) Package includes:

  • 8' High Backwall Drape Color: Black
  • 3' High Sidewalls Drape Color: Black
  • One (1) 6' Black Skirted Table
  • Two (2) Black Plastic Contour Chairs
  • One (1) Wastebasket
  • One (1) 17" x 11" Booth ID Sign
  • Booth Carpet Color: Black

Manage Your Online Directory Listing and More


The Online Directory is THE place attendees go to see who is exhibiting and learn more about their products and services. Login to the Exhibitor Dashboard to:


  • Update your company profile for the website and mobile app
  • Access the Exhibitor Service Kit (coming soon)
  • Pay for Exhibit Space


The Primary Contact for your company will receive an email this week to access the Exhibitor Dashboard and create a password. Please view the instructions and if you are having trouble logging in, contact Erin Harrison at amcexhibitorcare@tradeshowlogic.com. If you need other team members to have access, you may add them once you are logged into the Dashboard.

Exhibitor Badges


Exhibitor registration is open. Each exhibiting company receives two (2) Full Conference and one (1) Exhibit Hall Only badge per 10’x12’ square feet of space, and two (2) Full Conference registrations per exhibiting company to use for Retail Customers. Your next step is to register your booth personnel for exhibitor badges. You will not be able to access the exhibit hall and/or sessions without a badge.


Please reference the exhibitor registration email from FMI register@fmi.org sent to the primary contact with instructions to register for your complimentary badges. Additional registrations over and above your complimentary allotment are available. You or your team members can register for these online. Register by January 10, 2024, for the Early Bird Rate. If you have any registration questions or need assistance registering, please contact register@fmi.org.

Exhibitor Service Kit


The Exhibitor Service Kit will be available in early December and includes all the information you’ll need to order booth services, plan for food sampling, shipping information, and more.

Housing


Exhibitors may book their hotel reservations at discounted nightly rates.

 

Click here to book at Nashville Gaylord by February 26, 2024

$247 USD, plus $25 dollar resort fee per night

 

Click here to book at Inn at Opryland by February 19, 2024

$214 USD per night

 

Please email register@fmi.org with any questions.


SCAM ALERT: THIRD-PARTY SCAMMERS SOLICITING ANNUAL MEAT CONFERENCE HOTEL RESERVATIONS.

FMI/NAMI has received several reports of third-party hotel scammers targeting our exhibitors and attendees. These hotel booking scammers have no affiliation with FMI, NAMI, or the Annual Meat Conference. Any company requiring full prepayment should be viewed with extreme suspicion. If you are solicited by any group other than FMI/NAMI or the Gaylord Nashville in Nashville, TN, for AMC, please contact events@meatinstitute.org.

Sponsorships


Boost your brand’s visibility and reach this highly engaged audience through a sponsorship! Opportunities will be shared soon, so be on the lookout. If you have any questions, contact Eric Zito at ezito@meatinstitute.org.

Key Deadlines


January 10, 2024 — Early Bird Rate for Additional Exhibitor Badges Over Complimentary Allotment


January 18, 2024 — Exhibitor Cancellation Deadline


February 19, 2024 — Inn at Opryland Hotel Reservations Cut-off


February 26, 2024 — Nashville Gaylord Hotel Reservations Cut-off


February 26, 2024 — Exhibitor’s Certificate of Insurance due


February 26, 2024 — GES Exhibitor Order Discount Deadline


March 1, 2024 — Standard Rate for Additional Exhibitor Badges Over Complimentary Allotment

Quick Links


Exhibitor Resource Center

Exhibitor Dashboard

Exhibitor FAQs

Questions?


Logistics:

Erin Harrison

amcexhibitorcare@tradeshowlogic.com

(770) 432-8410 x167


Sponsorships:

Eric Zito

ezito@meatinstitute.org

Meat Institute | meatinstitute.org

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