How many people will attend the Green Living Expo?

This is one of the hardest questions to answer. Each Expo has a different marketing area and a distinct population. As a general rule we prepare every expo to accommodate between 3000 and 5000 attendees. We call them Eco-Sapians™ and while we can not guarantee any specific amount of Eco-Sapians™ will attend any given event, we do have a 25 year history of quality trade shows and every Expo is preceded by an extensive marketing campaign to insure the highest possible attendance. 2008 has seen a marked decrease in the number of people attending all shows. Everything from Home Shows, to Bridal Shows are reporting attendance figures bellow prior years, that's why it's important to reach out to attendees and present your product or concept. The one great feature of every Green Living Expo is that we generate a very affluent and interested prospect. The Eco-Sapians™ who attend our events are serious about going green.

What will I find at the Green Living Expo?

The Green Living Expo features a mix of all types of green related businesses from green building and remodeling displays, to natural products and healthy living. the show is broken into nine major zones. Within those zones you find a broad mix of services to help you discover services and products that will help you go green! The categories are:

• Health & Beauty

• Organic & Natural Products

• Green Building

• Green Living

• Food & Beverage

• Green Kids

• Associations & Non-profits

• Eco-Car Display

• Great Eco-Fashion Shows

• Eco Jobs Zone

What is an Eco-Sapian™?

An Eco-Sapian™ is the trade-marked word we use to describe the people who attend each Green Living Expo. Our definition of an Eco-Sapian™ is, "A human that wants a better life by caring for the planet". We feel that Eco-Sapian™ truly describes the people who attend our events. We offer a full line of Eco-Sapian™ gear from organic tee-shirts and hats, to license plate frames and promotional items. In fact, on of the most entertaining part of our radio show, The Green Living Hour, is when people call in to earn an Eco-Sapian™ tee-shirt.

What is the demographic make-up of the Eco-Sapians at The Green Living Expo?

Each of the green living zones described above has been created to draw a distinct segment of the population. For example, many shows concentrate solely on green building and offer hundreds of displays centered on that and while that's a great individual to draw to the event, we wanted to insure that a broad range of Eco-Sapian™s attended looking for many different types of services. If you look at the zones in total, you will find that they draw from virtually every part of the population thereby insuring that we have a wide range of people attend from many different backgrounds with many different needs.

What is the admission fee?

Admission to The Green Living Expo is free.

Is there a fee for parking?

Parking fees vary with every location that hosts a Green Living Expo. Some locations are free but for the most part you should plan on a fee of between $4 and $6 for parking. As producers of the event we do not control the parking or parking fees. When there is a fee it applies to both the exhibitors and those who attend the event.

Some locations like The Blaisdell Center in Honolulu have a parking fee for their parking lot but also have a significant quantity of free parking on the streets around the location.

What is the seminar schedule?

At each Green Living Expo we have a full line-up of educational seminars featuring some of the most influential people and services in the known green world. We post complete seminar schedules for each event two weeks prior to the  Green Living Expo

Who will be speaking at the seminars?

Seminar speakers are selected from those businesses that participate in The Green Living Expo. Each seminar speaker is selected based on the content of their information and the timeliness of the topic. What all seminar speakers have in common is their intense desire to help educate about the green movement.

Is there music at the Green Living Expo?

Each Green Living Expo features a center stage with a complete line-up of entertainment throughout the event. For a complete schedule of entertainment, select your show of interest from the home page.

Is there a deadline for booth participation?

While we do not have a formal deadline for participation, we rarely have display spaces available for rent within 30 days of each event. Corner and prime booth positions are typically completely reserved three to four months prior to each event. We rent booth space on a first come, first serve basis.

Can I hold a booth until I decide to participate?

We will gladly reserve a spot in the show for your organization for up to three working days should you need us to do so. However, we can not hold specific booth locations without a completed agreement and initial booth investment.

Can I conduct a seminar?

Seminar speakers are selected from those businesses that participate in The Green Living Expo so we welcome your participation. The fee for conducting a seminar is $95 and helps defray the cost of the seminar area. Please contact your account representative for more details regarding a seminar. We require a seminar application that describes your particular seminar. Once we receive the Seminar Application our seminar committee will review it and decide if the seminar will work with the Green Living Expo you are participation in.

Can I teach a seminar without being a booth participant?

We require that every seminar teacher be an exhibitor in the event they are teaching at.

Is The Green Living Expo indoors or outdoors?

Both, the booth displays are always located in an in-door facility. However, we do have both an Eco-Car display and a Recycling area outside each exhibit location.

How many exhibitors are at The Green Living Expo?

The number of display spaces is dependant upon the specific location. All of our events have a minimum of 100 exhibits and most have over 200 exhibits. For specifics on any given event simply go to the Green Living Expo home page and select the event you are interested in. We list quantity of exhibits on each show page.

How can I see what booths are currently available?

Simply contact our staff at 888-678-2008 and they can send a layout of the event showing available spaces. The booth availability layout changes virtually every day. It's important that if you want a specific booth you work with your staff representative and return all the needed paperwork and payment.

Can I be listed on your web page?

Once you have reserved a display space in the Green Living Expo we will be happy to post a link from our web page to yours. We also would appreciate a link from your page to ours. Please send link artwork as follows: A Gif file no larger than 160 pixels wide x 75 pixels high. You can cut the link bellow to use on your web site. Please be sure that the link leads to www.TheGreenLivingExpo.com, not this FAQ page.

What is the display space size?
Your display space is an area either 10’ x 10’ or 10’ x 20’ or larger depending on the size you reserved. Each booth has a drape backdrop which is 8’ high and side rails that run from the back of the display, to the front and are 3’ high.

The backdrop is not strong enough to hold heavy displays hanging from it. You can secure a banner to the back of your display. We have special hooks that can be used to hang your banner without pinning to the drape. We do not charge for the Sign Hooks, simply ask one of our staff members for them during move-in. Please return them on move-out. Your display space rental does not include any tables or chairs. Be sure to either bring what you need, or rent them from our set-up company.

For your convenience we have agreed to accept all equipment orders and transmit them to the setup company. You can reserve the equipment you need at: thegreenlivingexpo.com/equipment.htm

What can I do to enhance my success at the event?
For a Green Show to work for you, a key to success is in the planning.

Ask the question, Why am I exhibiting? Is it to:

1. Make Appointments - Increase Business - Make Sales

2. Show a new product or service. Educate them on the importance of your products.
3. Meet a potential customer face-to-face.
 

Also be sure to have an established goal prior to the show. Without a goal it’s hard to know if the show was successful for you or not. It’s also important that the goal be realistic and achievable.

Are there show promotion opportunities?

We do have a limited number of special promotional opportunities available for each event. We have several sponsorship packages that will help you achieve significant exposure as well as some wonderful radio opportunities to highlight your product.

Even without a sponsorship you can help us insure a successful show by helping with promotion.

1. Invite customers you are currently working with to the event.
2. Mail invitations or postcards to customers you may have, to promote your booth.

3. Create a booth design that is unique and eye catching to stand out from the rest.

4. Follow-up with the customers you met after the show. Remember, collect everyone’s contact information!

How many staff should be at the booth?

1. Two-Three people per 10X10 Space is recommended.

2. Have bathroom and lunch breaks organized so someone is always in the booth.

3. Have water available for staff.

4. Give staff a chance to walk around and see the show, to beat fatigue.

5. Make sure everyone is well rested, and plan to eat a hearty breakfast for the long day.

20 Do’s and Don'ts to Show Participation
1. Do- Plan for success.

2. Do- Have fun with it. Be creative, and use the face-to-face time to make an impression.
3. Do- Make appointments- ask every Eco-Sapian™ you meet for an appointment, some will say no, most will say yes!
4. Do- Use your 5 senses when decorating your booth - Taste/Smell/Sight/Touch/ and Sound.

5. Do- Be unique, stand-out, and make an impression.

6. Do- Prepare and train your staff ahead of time.

7. Do- Tell the current customers you are working with you will be at the show.
8. Do- Tell other companies you happen to work with to join our show. We are always looking for hardworking   companies to work with.

9. Do- Push your table back and make your booth inviting.

10. Do- Use the leads afterward to close those sales!

11. Don’t- Eat, smoke, sleep in your booth. Eat lunch in another area.

12. Don’t- Sit or act bored. Smile and greet customers as if they were the first bride you’ve seen all day.

13. Don’t- Bring Animals.

14. Don’t- spend time talking with associates during the show. Take that time to meet customers. Network before or  after the show.

15. Don’t- let your booth get messy. Keep the look fresh and clean.

16. Don’t- block your booth. If your talking with customers bring them into the booth. Blocking the entrance may cause you to miss potential customers.

17. Don’t- tear down early. Please wait until 4:01pm to start breaking down.
18. Don’t- express your concerns, suggestions, or comments during the show. Please call us after the show to talk  about your experiences or show success.

19. Don’t- wear uncomfortable shoes.

20. Don’t- Be afraid to call us for more tips and help on show success!

Do tables and chairs come with my booth rental?
You can bring your own tables and display materials to the event. You do not have to rent any equipment from our      set-up company. This facility allows exhibitors to transport their materials so there is no requirement to hire union staff  for move-in or move-out.

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