Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA
Exhibit Dates: September 9-10, 2012 Conference Dates: September 9-14, 2012
NTOA Exhibit Show Manager:
Corey Luby 800-279-9127, ext. 120
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NTOA, PO Box 797, Doylestown, PA 18901
Tactical Conference Exhibitor Registration Form
Who will attend?
For the first time in the Pacific Northwest, the NTOA is hosting our 29th Annual Tactical Conference and Trade Show for patrol and SWAT officers! Stunning downtown Seattle, Washington, site of our host hotel, The Westin Seattle, offers an abundance of fantastic city attractions.
Conference attendees are highly committed to keeping up with the very latest in training and equipment. These law enforcement professionals expect NTOA to provide the most progressive equipment vendors each year through our conference and vendor events.
Who should exhibit?
Any company that sells or manufactures equipment, products and services used by police. Some of the product categories that will be represented at our conference are:
- Body Armor/Personal Protection
- Clothing/Footwear
- Communications
- Nylon Gear
- WMD
- Fitness Equipment
- Surveillance/Electronics
- TEMS Gear
- Training Equipment
- Vehicles
- Firearms and Ammunition
What vendors and attendees say about NTOA's annual trade show...
“The conference was a great chance to get together will tactical operators from all around the country. It lets us all see what’s going on in other agencies, keep up on trends in the tactical community, and try out products from numerous vendors.” — Adam Zeich, Morris CO SO
“Great vendor show and overall conference!” — Mike Foreman, Point Blank Solutions
“I just wanted to thank you for putting together a wonderful NTOA exposition in Richmond. My COO and I were very impressed with the turnout and the size of the exhibit hall. We had a very good show overall.” — Mike Miktus, Drakontas, LLC
Booth Options
All booths include the following:
- 10 x 10 foot booth
- Pipe and drape
- 6-foot table with table covering and skirting
- Exhibit ID sign with your company name printed
- 2 chairs, wastebasket
- Web listing and link to your home page on the NTOA Web site
- Your company contact information listed in the Conference Guide Book and Mobile App
Note: Carpet and electric can be obtained through Freeman Company, but is not included with booth.
Advertisement Opportunities (color ads only)
- Half page ad $600
- Full page ad $850
- 2-Page Spread $1525
- Cover 2 (inside front) $1150
- Cover 3 (last page of guide) $1000
- Cover 4 (back cover) $1400
- Logo on the NTOA Conference Website, Show Guide and Mobile App $150
- Logo on NTOA Conference Web site and in Show Guide $115
- Logo on NTOA Conference Web site only $50
- Logo in Show Guide only $80
- Mobile App Logo $35
- Web & App Logo $70
- Mobile App Banner (Limit 5) $750
- Aisle Sign Sponsor $150 per sign
- Insert your item into student conference bags $500 per item
Conference Sponsor Opportunities (tax deductible)
- Scholarship Sponsor $1400 per student
- Vendor Show Sponsor $1000
- Coffee Sponsor $1000
- Transportation Sponsor $1500
- SWAT Call Out Dinner Sponsor (call to discuss availibilty)
- Raffle Prize Donor
Contact Corey Luby about sponsorship opportunities. (800.279.9127 ext. 120).
Cancellation policy (no exceptions)
Cancellation before June 1, 2012 will result in a full refund. Cancel on or after June 1, and received a 50% refund regardless of the registration date. Cancel on or after July 15, 2012 and receive no refund regardless of the registration date. By signing this contract, I acknowledge reading and fully understanding all rules and regulations for the NTOA Tactical Operations Conference and Vendor Show, Seattle, WA. l agree to abide by all rules and regulations and acknowledge that the acceptance of this registration by NTOA, constitutes a legally binding contract.
Important Dates and Times
| June 2012 |
| 1 |
Cancel before this date and receive full refund. Cancel on or after this date and receive only a 50% refund, regardless of registration date
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| 25 |
Ad materials due for Conference Show Guide |
| July 2012 |
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| 15 |
Cancel after this date and receive no refund regardless of registration date
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| August 2012 |
| 1 |
Email names for badges to NTOA
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| 24 |
Balance due must be paid by this date (forfeit of space is possible)
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| September 2012 |
| 8 |
8 am to 6 pm - Vendor Set-up and Registration (Vehicle move-in takes place before 1 pm)
7 to 9 pm - Vendor Appreciation Night
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| 9 |
7 to 10 am - Vendor set-up and registration
Vendor Show hours: 10 am - 4 pm
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| 10 |
Vendor Show hours: 10 am - 4 pm
Break-down after 4 pm
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Exhibition Rules
- Height restrictions - Booth/tower cannot obstruct the sprinkler system.
- Moving of boxes/freight - Due to convention center requirements, the freight dock cannot be used by any vendor without the permission of FREEMAN COMPANY site manager.
- Shipping - It is highly recommended to not ship to the hotel, as they will charge by the pound, per day. Please contact FREEMAN COMPANY for shipping suggestions
- Weapons - Do not leave weapons in the exhibit hall during non-show hours. All weapons must be locked up in your hotel room, or arrangements can be made to store weapons with the co-host.
- Electric - FREEMAN COMPANY will provide electric to your booth for a fee, upon request.
Requirements for Vehicles
- All vehicle vendors must reserve a minimum of 20' x 20' booth area.
- Vehicles are not permitted in single aisles.
- Contact FREEMAN COMPANY for fuel and battery regulations.
- All shipping should be done through FREEMAN COMPANY.
- Booths are not carpeted.
- FREEMAN COMPANY will contact you 2 weeks prior to the show to assign your set-up time.
FREEMAN COMPANY EXPO SERVICES
NTOA has contracted with FREEMAN COMPANY EXPOSITION SERVICES for our 2012 tactical trade show. With decades of experience and a comprehensive array of exhibition general contracting services, FREEMAN COMPANY EXPOSITION SERVICES will create a professional and successful exhibition for us in Seattle, WA.
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