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2015
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The BIG
EVENT for Pet Lovers!........... |
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Join us on
March 6-8, 2015
Now THREE Great Days! |
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Retail Show and Sale
National Pet
Expo
is a Super Market of Pet Related Products and Services
for the Maryland,
Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and District of Columbia buyer.
Patrons spend hours and visit every booth. You can do more business in
one weekend at National Pet Expo than in months of
waiting for customers to come to your place of business. You can marshal
your sales efforts at one time, in one place and maximize your sales impact
by brining your newest products/services and your best sales staff to represent you at the show.
The floor plan has been thoughtfully prepared with optimal access to all vendor booths by buyers.
Vendor space will be limited by category, and no booths will be sold within a particular category after
the pre-determined limit has been met. We believe this allows each vendor maximum sales and exposure.
The net results will be more sales actions.
Your Time is Valuable
You don't have to be an exhibit professional to benefit from the show. In
fact, you don't have to spend your time in exhibit administration at all.
You can spend your time on the single most important show activity, selling
your product or service.
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2015 Booth
Rates |
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Single 10 x 10...................................................... |
$
600 |
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Single 10 x 20...................................................... |
$
1150 |
| Corner Booths -
additional..................................... |
$ 75
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| 10 x 20 End
Cap (2 corners)..................................
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$ 1350
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| 20 x 20
Booth......................................................
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$ 1500
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| Services Company
10 x 10
** (no product sales)..... |
$ 450 |
| Non-Profit 10x10
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$ 300 |
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Contact us to get pricing for booths over 20 x 20 |
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* Vendors applying for a Non-Profit booth need to be a certified
not-for-profit organization. No product sales other than group logo'd
items may be sold from a non-profit booth.
** Services Company booths include but are not limited to groomers, veterinarians,
photographers, trainers, etc. These booths are for information
displays, no retail product may be sold or marketed from these booths
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Show Advertising and Promotion
Each exhibitor can count on show promotion and publicity to bring buyers to
the show! An intense advertising and promotion program will bring the show
message to pet lovers in five states and the District of Columbia.
A Learning Experience & Family
Friendly Entertainment
National Pet Expo will offer many
family friendly activities throughout the weekend. These activities will
include seminars and demonstrations on proper care and training for all aspects
of the pet world. Patrons will also find a wide variety of hands-on
activities like a petting zoo, pony rides and other interactive activities.
Live demonstrations will be featured throughout the weekend and will feature
celebrity appearances, variety shows, training exhibitions and more.
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Pennsylvania Farm Show
Complex
The Pennsylvania Farm Show
Complex, home to the Pennsylvania Farm Show – the largest indoor
agricultural event in North America, is located in Pennsylvania's capital
city. The Harrisburg area is home to over 500,000 people. Directly off I-81,
within close proximity to I-83, I-283 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76),
there are over 8,500 hotel rooms within a 20 mile radius, ranging from
budget/economy to four-diamond resorts. The largest venue in Pennsylvania,
it is located within ten minutes of Harrisburg International Airport and
within a two hour drive of Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and other
major cities. Currently, there are 16 acres under one roof - 600,000 square
feet of exhibit, conference and banquet space, two arenas, the largest
seating 7,000 and the other seating 3,000, 60 acres of convenient parking as
well as cafeteria and catering facilities.
National Pet
Expo will be held in the North and Northeast halls of the Farm Show
Complex and is all under one roof
and adjoined by a connector link and lobby. Multiple
bay loading dock and large doors offer hassle free move-in for exhibitors.
The facility is also "exhibitor friendly" permitting exhibitors and
their staff to load and unload their own vehicles.
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Show Schedule
and Set Up Information |
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Set Up: |
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Thur |
Mar 5 |
2:00pm to 8:00pm
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| Fri
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Mar 6 |
8:00am to 2:00pm
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Hours:
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Mar 6 |
2:00pm to 8:00pm
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| Sat
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Mar 7 |
9:00am to 8:00pm
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| Sun
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Mar 8 |
9:00am to 5:00pm
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| Vendors
may enter the show for set up 1 hour prior to the doors opening
to the public.
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| Dismantling
and Exhibit Removal:
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| Sun
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Mar 8 |
5:00pm to
11:00pm
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vendors are required to remain set up until close of the show, Sunday 5pm |
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Horse World Expo
While a
separate and distinct event, the National Pet Expo will be held
simultaneously with the 13th Annual PA Horse World Expo, which runs March
5-8, 2015. Horse World Expo is one of the largest equine expos in
the country, hosting tens-of-thousands of patrons each year. Since
many horse owners and horse lovers are also pet lovers, the promoters
believe this arrangement will be a significant benefit to both shows.
Horse World Expo is held in the New Expo Hall and also utilizes the Large
Arena, Equine Arena and Equine Barns and will be connected to the National
Pet Expo via the connector link on the second floor of the Farm Show
Complex. A discount combination ticket will be offered to patrons who
wish to attend both events.
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Theatre Equus, A Musical
Equine Revue Evening Performance
Debuting at the
Pennsylvania Horse World Expo in 2003, Theatre Equus, A Musical Equine Revue, is
an exciting combination of artistry, skill and entertainment. This
performance will showcase the Equine in all it's beauty. A new show every
year, it is unlike any ever performed in the Mid-Atlantic region, audiences
are thrilled and enthralled by equine talent from across the globe. Events
include free style reining, musical free style dressage,
classical dressage, driving demonstrations, and much more. There are new
surprises every year. Theatre Equus, A Musical Equine Revue performance will begin
8:30 on Friday and Saturday evenings and is performed to sell-out crowds.
Advanced tickets are sold through this web site.
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Promotions Company and Show
Staff
The officers
of Equestrian Promotions, Inc. (Denise Parsons, President/Secretary and Bob Dobart, Vice-President/Treasurer) have 46 years of cumulative experience
producing successful consumer trade shows. For 27 years, Bob was the owner
and promoter of the Timonium, MD Fishing Expo & Boat Show. Denise, being an
avid multi-discipline equestrian and successful competitor in dog obedience
and field events, made a cold call to Bob and proposed the idea of an all
inclusive Horse Expo. With Denise's more than 25 years of equestrian
experience and Bob's tradeshow operation expertise, it seemed a perfect
recipe for a successful business venture. After a short period of research
and discussion they formed Equestrian Promotions, Inc. and started producing
the MD Horse World Expo in 1997. In 2001, Bob started the Timonium, MD
World of Pets Expo with his business partner Jeanne Emge, and continued
co-producing that event until selling his share of the business to Jeanne in
2006. In 2002, Equestrian Promotions added what is now one of the largest
horse expos in the USA, the PA Horse World Expo at the Farm Show Complex in
Harrisburg, PA.
In 2014 Equestrian Promotions added the National Pet Expo to their
schedule. The
National Pet Expo proudly offers something for every pet lover and every
detail has been thoroughly researched and planned to provide maximum response for our vendors and enjoyment
for our patrons. We make it a top priority to listen to our vendors before, during and
after the show.
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