Imagine that all the products available for purchase to the consumer in their quest to green up their lives was a pie. How much of the green pie can a consumer digest all at one event? Obviously not all of it . That is why the Solar and Wind Expo has chosen a more focused format.

To capture your audience a trade show should be of interest to all genders and age. It should be interesting, educational and fun. Advertising must be properly placed in the types of medias that cater to the segment of the population whom you are trying to reach. The consumer who is well educated, motivated with the ability to make purchases can be found and motivated with the right marketing plan.

These customers must know that the event they are attending was put together just for them with one reason in mind. A trade show is a collective effort that unites companies interested in promoting similar products. By organizing and partnering with similar companies, you help promote your business and industry while creating an environment of experience and capability.

Your company's mission and goals should be aligned with the event you chose to attend. With all the time and money that you will invest, you want results. Results could mean better name recognition, increased business and lots more.

To make the show a great success for you and your company pick your best and most dynamic employees. Make sure your staff works well with the public and by rotating them often you will always have fresh personel to answer questions. Begin to prepare for the event early.

Exhibitor - This level of participation gives you an indoor or outdoor booth. We will place you in a prominent position at the show as available at the time of your signing. Your logo will be placed on the website as an exhibitor with your company bio and link to your site. We are extending the early bird discount of 10% which will take your cost down to $2700 until December 1st , 2009.

Additional benefits for our exhibitors that commit by December 1st, 2009 -

We will include your company name and logo in three TV spots to be aired in conjunction with The Solar and Wind Expo. 

Sponsor levels have received additional benefits too -

Silver sponsor – This level of participation gives you an indoor or outdoor booth near the entrance and 25 courtesy tickets to the show. Your logo will be included in our site as a Silver Sponsor and will be linked to your site (we are expecting lots of traffic during our advertising campaign). You will be able to use the show logo on your advertising programs until the last day of the show. A large banner will be displayed at the Expo with your company logo and name. We will reduce the silver sponsor contribution for you by $1000 which would give you a lot of bang for the buck at $5000 if committed by Dec 1st.

Gold sponsor - $10,000 - This level receives a complimentary booth near the entrance and 35 courtesy tickets to the show. Your logo will be included in our site as a Gold Sponsor and will be linked to your site. You will be able to use the show logo on your advertising programs until the last day of the show, we will share with you the list of exhibitors with their contact information and the list of all attendees that sign up for the show raffle or that sign up online. A large banner will be placed at the show with sponsor company name. We will reduce the silver sponsor contribution for you by $2000 which would give you a lot of bang for the buck at $8000 if committed by Dec 1st.

Platinum sponsor - $20,000 – This level receives two complimentary booths near the entrance and 50 courtesy tickets to the show. Your logo will be included in our site as a Platinum Sponsor and will be linked to your site, on all printed communications and on the show bag. You will be able to use the show logo on your advertising programs until the last day of the show and we will share with you the list of exhibitors with their contact information and the list of all attendees that sign up for the show raffle or that sign up online. A large banner will be placed at the show with sponsor logo, name, website address and phone number.  We also encourage our sponsors to take advantage to co-op advertising programs with our media sponsors.  Platinum sponsors will also be encouraged to provide promotional material which will be inserted in the show bag. Only one vendor category will be allowed to be Platinum Sponsor.

Categories already taken:

Solar Panel installer Platinum Sponsor: Astrum Solar
Television: WBAL
Print Media: Baltimore Magazine
Radio: WYPR

Additional show information:

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Directions and Lodging

The Solar and Wind Expo Blog

Sponsors Schedule

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