Quebec s ornamental horticulture and green space management trade show

Quebec s ornamental horticulture and green space management trade show www.expofihoq.com

THE ANNUAL MEETING PLACE FOR QUEBEC'S INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS Expo-FIHOQ, is the annual meeting for Quebec ornamental horticulture and green space professionals. Year after year, they attend so they can discover the industry s latest innovations. Expo-FIHOQ: A unique showcase of the year s trends. VISITOR'S PROFILE Services Landscaping and green space management Irrigation and lighting Landscape architecture Arboriculture Golf course superintendence Municipalities and others Horticulturist Green space manager Buyer Public works manager Urban planner Engineer 24% 26% 10% 15% 25% Foot Traffic: 6,000 Retail and wholesale Garden centre Florist Other retail Schools and research Students Training centres Universities Production Greenhouse Nursery Sod A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW YOUR MARKET Expo-FIHOQ: even more opportunities to showcase yourself to your target audience. An excellent way to maximize your commercial presence in Quebec! EXPO-FIHOQ 2 CENTREXPO COGECO - DRUMMONDVILLE

EXPO-FIHOQ 2017 : RETURNING TO THE CENTRE OF QUEBEC NEW MODERN CONFERENCE CENTRE Total floor area nearly 90,000 square feet Over 430 stands (10x10 and 7x10) and 8 private lounges Easy assembly and disassembly: 4 loading docks and 2 gates with direct access to the exhibition halls Lots of storage space available Food service facilities (bar and snack bar) right on the Expo floor 550, Saint Amant Street Drummondville (Quebec) J2C 6Z3 819 477-5880 EASY ACCESS Free parking for 1,200 vehicles Site easily accessible for visitors arriving from any direction Lots of accommodation nearby: more than 750 rooms within a 5km radius A 140-room hotel right next to the conference centre, at preferential negotiated rates ACCOMMODATION Grand Times Hôtel : the official hotel of Expo-FIHOQ Book your room now at the Grand Times Hotel, connected by its own tunnel to Centrexpo to effortlessly enjoy Expo social activities. Special rate $153 to $209 per night Continental breakfast, Wifi and parking included. Booking deadline: October 17, 2017 1 844-474-5550 or email: reservationdrummond@timeshotel.ca * State that you are booking for Expo-FIHOQ 2017 QUESTIONS? CONTACT US! Phone : 450 774-2228 / Fax: 450 774-3556 - expofihoq@fihoq.qc.ca FIHOQ - 3230, Sicotte Street, Suite E-300 West - Saint-Hyacinthe (Quebec) J2S 7B3 EXPO-FIHOQ 3 CENTREXPO COGECO - DRUMMONDVILLE

EXPERIENCE EXPO-FIHOQ 2017 A WHOLE NEW WORLD TO DISCOVER Becoming an exhibitor at Expo-FIHOQ gives you unparallelled visibility among ornamental horticulture and green space leaders in Quebec. In addition to being a major commercial exhibition, Expo-FIHOQ is a unique get-together - the annual gathering of an entire industry! Whether you re on the Main Street or in the Business District, you ll be able to welcome your special clients in surroundings conducive for showcasing and buying your work. OUR COMMUNICATIONS PLAN WILL ATTRACT VISITORS Communication efforts will be maintained to ensure the presence of relevant and interesting clientele for all exhibitors. An intensive and diversified promotional campaign will be held from March to November again this year. 10 GOOD REASONS TO EXHIBIT AT EXPO-FIHOQ Present your products and services, get them known Meet your present and future customers Increase your business and brands visibility, boost their image Generate a list of potential customers, enhance your contact base Launch your new products and services, get your new ideas known Create business relationships with visitors and exhibitors Distribute samples, demonstrate the effectiveness of your products and services to visitors Take orders, increase your sales Acquire customer comments about your products and services Benefit from visibility among a highly targeted pool of customers EXPO-FIHOQ 4 CENTREXPO COGECO - DRUMMONDVILLE

GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR EXPO-FIHOQ PARTICIPATION VISIBILITY OPPORTUNITIES Do you want to make the most of your participation in Expo-FIHOQ? Check out the possibilities proposed to increase your visibility. Attract a vast and diversified customer base By becoming a sponsor of Expo-FIHOQ, you will benefit from the impact of a major promotional campaign. Depending on the option you choose, your participation will be communicated to more than 10,000 businesses and municipalities in Quebec! THE FIHOQ DATABASE: THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE IN THE INDUSTRY SECTORS Landscaper, snowfighter, excavation Nurseryman, greenhouse or sod grower Garden center Florist Irrigation or arboriculture specialist Green space and landscape maintenance professional Private or public green space management professional Golf course superintendent Landscape architect Hardware store Food retailer Municipal employee Urban planner Engineer MORE THAN 10,000 businesses and municipalities! EXPO-FIHOQ 5 CENTREXPO COGECO - DRUMMONDVILLE

Get the most out of your Expo-FIHOQ participation OFFICIAL EXHIBITION GUIDE PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS IN THE EXHIBITION GUIDE. The Guide contains the complete program for Expo-FIHOQ, floor map, list of exhibitors, list of products and services by category, etc. The Guide will be the most distributed item in the industry! Book your space and obtain more visibility for your products, services and brands! Distributed one month before Expo by email and by mail to more than 10,000 businesses and municipalities Distributed by hand to 6,000 visitors at the Show entrance Available online at www.expofihoq.com Rates Double page $2,000 Full page $1,200 Half-page $850 2 nd /3 rd cover $1,750 4 th cover $2,250 Technical Specifications Open Format: 11 x 8.5 - Closed Size : 5.5 x 8.5 Process color printing Ad Ad size Printed Area 1 2 Double page bleed (1) 11.375 x 8.875 Trim size: 11 x 8.5 + 3/16 (0.1875 ) bleed on all sides Live Area: 10.25 x 7.75 Full page and cover (2) 5.875 x 8.875 Trim Size: 5.5 x 8.5 + 3/16 (0.1875") bleed on all sides Live Area: 4.75 x 7.75 3 4 5 Full no-bleed page (3) 4.75 x 7.75 Horizontal half-page (4) 4.75 x 3.5 Vertical half-page (5) 2 x 7.75 The ad MUST be submitted in PDF format Suggested resolution images: 300 dpi RESERVATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 11 DEADLINE FOR RECEPTION OF MATERIAL: SEPTEMBER 20 EXPO-FIHOQ 6 CENTREXPO COGECO - DRUMMONDVILLE

Get the most out of your Expo-FIHOQ participation PRE-EVENT VISIBILITY PROMOTIONAL WEB BUTTON ON EXPOFIHOQ.COM Your link with industry buyers in a single click! More than 5,300 trade surfers visited the website in the month running up to Expo-FIHOQ 2015, making it a showcase of choice for promoting your products and services! Statistics for August to October Average 3,000 visits per month, for a total of nearly 35,000 pages viewed Average length of session: More than 4 minutes Technical Specifications Format: jpg only Maximum file size: 100 KB Positioning: Three positions available (subject to availability) Hypertext link included Maximum of two ads in rotation per position Banner 275 x 240 pixels Rotating on the left menu, all pages 1-month package (Nov.) $500 2-month package (Oct. - Nov.) $750 3-month package (Sept. - Oct. - Nov.) 3 posts on Facebook Business profile Like/Share Turnkey Contest $1,000 EXPO-FIHOQ NEWSLETTER 10,000 contacts Your promotion on the Expo-FIHOQ newsletter, sent 4 times before the show to 10,000 businesses and municipalities 275 x 240 pixels button with Hypertext link to your website Options Rate 1 publication $500 4 publications $1,500 DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA NOT CURRENTLY LISTED? WE CAN CREATE AN OPTION THAT FITS YOUR NEEDS Please contact us at expofihoq@fihoq.qc.ca - 450 774-2228 EXPO-FIHOQ 7 CENTREXPO COGECO - DRUMMONDVILLE

Get the most out of your Expo-FIHOQ participation ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS SUPER HAPPY HOUR $1,750 Wednesday November 15 5 pm Exhibition floor Become a partner for this magnificent super happy hour! Your bar identified with your company logo/colours Your staff on hand for service 50 beer & hotdog coupons to distribute to your clients Your logo on all promotional tools (web and printed, super happy hour section) sent to more than 10,000 businesses and municipalities BUSINESS LECTURE PRESENTER EXHIBITORS BREAKFAST $1,500 Friday November 17 Grand Times Hôtel You want to reach other exhibitors? Position yourself as a partner of their success! Your logo on all promotional tools (web and printed, breakfast section) sent to more than 10,000 businesses and municipalities Your logo on the tickets distributed to all exhibitors Your business mentioned as Official Presenter of the lecture during the breakfast Your logo projected on the screen at various times Distribution of your promotional material at the site Mention on Expo-FIHOQ s Facebook page Mention sur la page Facebook de l Expo-FIHOQ EXPO-FIHOQ 8 CENTREXPO COGECO - DRUMMONDVILLE

Get the most out of your Expo-FIHOQ participation EXPOSURE IN THE EXHIBIT HALL EXCLUSIVE SHOW LANYARD $10,000 Accompany the visitors from beginning to end! Your logo on the lanyard given to each attendee when registering * It s possible to use your own material, please contact us YOUR LOGO ON THE GIANT FLOOR PLAN $250 You don t want customers looking for your new location? Put your logo on the map! Your logo on the Giant Map at the entrance of the Expo EXCLUSIVE EVENT BAG $10,000 Be seen everywhere in the trade show by adding your logo to FIHOQ s on the bag each attendee receives. Your logo, 4 colours, on every bag Your promotion in the Event Bag (4500 copies - supplied by sponsor) Promotional flyer or brochure: $1,000 Catalogue : $1,500 Promotional object: $1,500 FLOOR 12 x 12 / 48 x 48 ADVERTISING $250 / $1,000 Give yourself additional floor space and be noticed by the 6,000 visitors 48in x 48in floor decal $1,000 each 12in x 12in floor decal (stepping stone style) $250 each or $1,000 for 5 EXPO-FIHOQ 9 CENTREXPO COGECO - DRUMMONDVILLE

Get the most out of your Expo-FIHOQ participation EXPOSURE IN THE EXHIBIT HALL PERSONNALIZED AISLE BANNER $10,000 Add your own banner to the show's aisle banners SUPER VISIBILITY EXCLUSIVE 14 banners provided by FIHOQ 8ft x 2ft Provide your ready to print file Subject to approval by FIHOQ RAMP BANNER $1,500 / $2,650 Book the best spots to display your banner at the Expo! YOUR LOGO HERE Position subject to approval by FIHOQ 2 ND FLOOR HALL C Vinyl Banner 16 ft x 4 ft (maximum) Provide your banner - $1,500 Provide your ready to print file $2,000 MAIN FLOOR H I Vinyl Banner 24 ft x 8 ft (maximum) Provide your banner $2,000 Provide your ready to print file $2,650 GIANT SHOWCASE WINDOW $1,000 / $1,250 Get massive visibility with a giant banner in the main hall window D Vinyl Banner 4 ft x 8 ft Provide your banner - $1,000 Provide your ready to print file $1,250 : Find the exact location on the floor plan p. 13 EXPO-FIHOQ 10 CENTREXPO COGECO - DRUMMONDVILLE

Get the most out of your Expo-FIHOQ participation EXPOSURE IN THE EXHIBIT HALL YOUR WALL-TO-WALL MURALUNIQUE $900 / $1,500 Carpet the walls of the Show with your own personalized mural. A great tool for selling yourself, big time! ONLY 7 OPPORTUNITIES Giant personalized mural Printing and installation included Ready-to-print material supplied by sponsor Best location, for unrivalled visibility! : Find the exact location on the floor plan p. 13 2 nd FLOOR HALL B Mural 8 ft x 8 ft $900 MAIN FLOOR HALL E F G L M Mural 12 ft x 8 ft $1,250 MAIN FLOOR J K Mural 16 ft x 8 ft $1,500 YOUR EXPO-FIHOQ FOOD CAFE $2,000 / 3 FOOD CAFE Greet visitors at the food cafe set up in the Expo EXCLUSIVE Your business name in the cafe Promotional poster displayed inside the cafe (supplied by Sponsor) Your business identified on tables Optional disposable table napkins reflecting your business/ brand YOUR BRAND PERSONIFIED ON THE FLOOR Human resources and activation fees extra $1,500 / DAY Stand out by distributing your promotional material in an unusual way to every visitor Distribution of your promotional material to every visitor at the Show entrance or directly in the aisles Promotional agent dressed in the livery of your business Possibility of incorporating an unusual marketing concept so you stand out from your competition and attract your potential customers Ask for a tailored concept offer from the Expo-FIHOQ team! EXPO-FIHOQ 11 CENTREXPO COGECO - DRUMMONDVILLE

INNOVATION ON DISPLAY Introduce your 2018 product innovations in a colourful area especially set up on the exhibition floor Limit of 3 products per exhibitor $100 / COMPANY Company : Booth : Contact person : DESCRIPTION Product #1 : Description (max. 15 words) : Volume / / length width heigth Product #2 : Description (max. 15 words) : Volume / / length width heigth Product #3 : Description (max. 15 words) : Volume / / length width heigth MANDATORY PLEASE JOIN AN IMAGE OF THE PRODUCT OR YOUR LOGO IN HIGH RESOLUTION JPG Please return at expofihoq@fihoq.qc.ca ou by fax at 450 774-3556 before October 1 st, 2017 www.expofihoq.com EXPO-FIHOQ 12 CENTREXPO COGECO - DRUMMONDVILLE

FLOOR PLAN MAIN FLOOR Entrée principale 100 1401 1402 1403 1404 L-1 L-2 L-3 L-4 L-5 L-52 L-51 L-50 L-49 L-47 L-46 L-6 L-7 L-8 L-9 L-10 L-11 E L-45 L-44 L-43 L-42 L-41 L-40 L-39 L-36 BISTRO BISTRO BISTRO L-18 L-19 L-20 L-21 L-22 L23 L-24 L-25 L-26 L-27 L-28 H I 1405 1406 1407 1408 1409 1410 1411 1412 1413 1414 1415 1416 1418 1419 F G L-31 L-32 L-30 L-29 REGISTRATION 102 101 200 201 300 301 400 401 500 501 600 601 700 701 800 801 900 901 1000 1001 1100 1101 1200 1201 1300 1301 104 103 202 203 302 303 402 403 502 503 602 603 702 703 802 803 902 903 1002 1003 1102 1103 1202 1203 1302 106 108 110 112 114 116 105 204 107 206 109 208 111 210 113 212 115 214 205 304 207 306 209 308 211 310 213 312 215 314 305 404 307 406 309 408 313 412 315 414 405 504 407 506 409 508 411 510 413 512 415 514 505 604 507 606 509 608 511 610 513 612 515 614 605 704 607 706 609 708 611 613 712 615 714 705 804 707 806 709 808 711 810 713 812 715 814 805 904 807 906 809 908 811 910 813 912 815 914 905 1004 907 1006 909 1008 911 1010 913 1012 915 1014 1005 1104 1007 1106 1009 1108 1110 1013 1112 1015 1114 1105 1204 1107 1206 1109 1208 1111 1210 1113 1212 1115 1214 1205 1304 1207 1306 1209 1308 1211 1310 1213 1312 1215 1314 1305 1307 1309 1311 1313 1315 1604 1606 1608 1610 1605 1607 1609 1611 1613 1615 118 117 216 217 316 317 416 417 516 517 616 617 716 717 816 817 916 917 1016 1017 1116 1117 1216 1217 1316 1317 1617 120 119 218 219 318 319 418 419 518 519 618 619 718 719 818 819 918 919 1018 1019 1118 1119 1218 1219 1318 1319 1619 122 121 220 221 320 321 420 421 520 521 620 621 720 721 820 821 920 921 1020 1021 1120 1121 1220 1221 1320 1321 1621 To the BIG Igloo ( 100 seats) 1500 1501 1502 J K 1503 1504 1505 1506 1507 1508 1509 1510 1511 1512 1513 1514 1515 1516 1517 1518 1519 1520 1521 1522 M Conference room F Exterior balcony Overlooking the Hall E-16 D Overlooking the Hall E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 La Rue Principale A-3 A-2 A-1 INFO Pre-registration E-15 E-14 E-2 E-1 VIP-2 VIP-1 D-3 D-2 D-1 MAIN ENTRANCE SECOND FLOOR OFFER A SHOPPING EXPERIENCE BOOK A SITE ON THE MAIN STREET (RUE PRINCIPALE), THE ULTIMATE SHOPPING VENUE AT THE EXPO! New poducts showcase area Hallway to Hotel E-13 E-12 E-11 E-10 E-9 E-8 E-7 E-6 E-? C B Main Street is the official entrance to the Expo. Activities, tastings, presentations, and displays of everything new: Main Street (Rue Principale) is the first thing that visitors see. Open one hour before the official opening time of Expo, your Main Street boutique will let you take orders and welcome your special customers in an atmosphere conducive to discovering and buying. E-? E-? Cloakroom EXPO-FIHOQ 13 CENTREXPO COGECO - DRUMMONDVILLE

ORDER FORM Expo-FIHOQ Sponsorships EXHIBITION GUIDE Double page $2,000 Full page $1,200 Half-page $850 Quantity: Quantity: Quantity: 2 nd cover $1,750 3 rd cover $1,750 4 th cover $2,250 PRE-EVENT VISIBILITY Promotional web button on expofihoq.com 1-month package (nov.) $500 2-month package (oct.-nov.) $750 Expo-FIHOQ Newsletter 1 publication $500 4 publications $1,500 3-month package (sept.-oct.-nov.) $1,000 ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS Super Happy Hour $1,750 Exhibitors Breakfast $1,500 EXPOSURE IN THE EXHIBIT HALL Show lanyard $10,000 Your logo on the giant floor plan $250 Event bag $10,000 Promotion in the Event bag $1,000 Promotionnel flyer or brochure Quantity: $1,500 $ Catalogue Quantity: $1,500 $ Promotional object Quantity: Floor advertising $250 each (12 in x 12 in) Quantity: $1,000 for 5 (12 in x 12 in) Quantity: $1,000 each (48 in x 48 in) Quantity: Aisles Banner $10,000 (Plus services) Ramp Banner $1,500 each (Banner provided by exibitor) C $2,000 each (Ready to print file provided by exhibitor) C $2,500 each (Banner provided by exibitor) H I $2,650 each (Ready to print file provided by exhibitor) H I Giant Showcase Window $1,000 each (Banner provided by exibitor) D $1,250 each (Ready to print file provided by exhibitor) D Wall-to-wall Muralunique $900 (8 ft x 8 ft) B $1,250 each (12 ft x 8 ft) E F G L M $1,500 each (16 ft x 8 ft) J K : Find the exact location on the floor plan p. 13 Expo-FIHOQ Food Cafe $2,000 / 3 food cafe Innovation on display $100 Your brand personified on the floor $1,500 / day Quantity: PLEASE FILL OUT THE NEXT PAGE»

ORDER FORM Expo-FIHOQ Sponsorships RETURN WITH PREVIOUS PAGE FILL IN THE INFORMATION Company: Contact person: Address: City: Postal/Zip Code: Phone: Province/State: Country: Fax: Email: Signature: METHOD OF PAYMENT (Prices don t include taxes) Check made payable to FIHOQ Credit card: Visa Mastercard Bank transfer (Branch# 20100 - BIN# 815 - folio# 700577-0) Please confirm transfer by email to julie.bouvier@fihoq.qc.ca Number on card: Cardholder name: Expiration: / Signature: GST: R125964353 - TVQ: 1009563519 Choose your sponsorship and return the completed form to: [expofihoq@fihoq.qc.ca] or by fax at 450 774-3556 EXPO-FIHOQ CENTREXPO COGECO - DRUMMONDVILLE