IDDBA - Reserve Exhibit Space

Exhibit

This is the largest show for dairy, deli, bakery, and foodservice professionals, with over 800 exhibiting companies and more than 2,000 booths. Retail buyers, merchandisers, brokers, distributors, and manufacturers come from all over the world for this important buying and educational event. IDDBA 17 was a great success, please make sure to check out some of the Show Highlights.

Sign-up for 2018 booth space now!

IDDBA 18 is already over 40% sold! Submit your application now to secure a booth and start earning points toward the booth assignment process for IDDBA 18 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center! Please contact the IDDBA Exhibits Team at 608-310-5000 with any questions. We're happy to help!

2018 Exhibit Application

Rules and Eligibility

Exhibitor List

Retail List

Cancellation Policy

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ #1: What is the exhibitor timeline?

IDDBA 18 exhibit application first available at the 2017 show and 10 additional points earned if turned in at show site (exhibit contacts will be contacted for payment by July 1st). Exhibit application is available on IDDBA’s website and the 2018 floorplan will be available later.
June - August ‒ month points awarded
September 1st - October 31st ‒ day points awarded
November ‒ exhibitor booth points, registration points from 2017, month and day points are tabulated
November ‒ marked floor plan will start to be sent to the exhibit contact (starting with the company with the most amount of points first and so on). Some companies may not receive until later in December or January (depending on where you’re at in the points process).
January ‒ booth assignment confirmation emails sent to companies as they are assigned space (after ranking your choices based on the floor plan that may or may not have been sent by now)
February ‒ Service kit link will be emailed to the exhibit contacts as companies are assigned
June 10-12 ‒ New Orleans, LA • IDDBA 18

FAQ #2: How does my staff get badges for the show?

Exhibiting companies can purchase unlimited registrations for their permanent, full-time employees. A set number of registrations are included in your booth fees (depending on booth size).

Whether purchasing additional registration badges or using prepaid registrations, you will need to provide the names of your staff needing badges. Registration opens online in January 2018.

FAQ #3: It takes me longer than a couple of days to get a check cut. What should I do?

We suggest cutting a check now for exhibit space, any additional registrations you know your company will need, and sending that amount to IDDBA. Remember, IDDBA also accepts credit cards for exhibit space.

Companies start earning month and day points as soon as IDDBA receives the full payment amount and a signed exhibit application. Points are important. No month or day points are awarded for partial payments or just an application on file. For applications turned in at show site without payment, points will still be earned if payment is received by July 1st.

FAQ #4: What is included in the price of the booth*?

The standard booth package includes*:

Carpet (show color)
One 6' skirted table (show color) per 10' x 10' booth
Pipe and drape (show color)
Two chairs per 10' x 10' booth
Identification sign
One wastebasket per 10' x 10' booth
One 4' x 4' x 4' pallet of refrigerated or frozen storage space, per company

*The above items are provided at no additional cost, if the Standard Booth Package Form is returned by the deadline date listed in the service kit. A charge will apply for forms received after that date, or for any substitutions.

FAQ #5: What is the points process and how do I make it work for me?

Member companies can earn booth points, registration points, and day points. The booth, registration, month and day points are added together to determine your turn for booth space assignment. This total points number is what is used when making booth assignments for the applications received between June and October 31st.

Booth Points:

Every 10' x 10' booth space an exhibiting company purchases earns 10 points, including 2017

Early Application Points:

Additional 10 points earned for turning in exhibit application while at show site of 2017 show.

Registration Points:

You will earn 3 points per person attending the 2017 show in Anaheim, CA.

Month Points:

You will earn 10 “month points” for each month your payment and completed application is in our office starting in June through the end of August 2017. Maximum “month points” to earn is 30.
(3 months x 10 points = 30 maximum possible month points)

Day Points:

You will earn 3 “day points” for every business day your full payment and completed application is in our office from September 1st through October 31st. Maximum “day points” to earn is 129.
(43 business days x 3 points = 129 maximum possible day points)

FAQ #6: I’m a new exhibitor and don’t have any points from 2017. How can I maximize my points for 2018?

For a new exhibitor, month and day points are the most important way to increase your total points. There are a total of 30 month points and 129 day points this year. Getting your signed exhibit application and full payment to IDDBA now can help you remain competitive by earning all the points possible.

FAQ #7: How does the booth assignment process work?

IDDBA is not asking for booth choices on the exhibit application right away. Instead, we will e-mail exhibitors in batches (in points total order starting at the highest) asking for your choices in November, December, and January. Assignments will be made in points total order with the highest total points being assigned exhibit space first, then the company with second-most points, and so on, until all booths are assigned. Non-members will be assigned after IDDBA members. You will be notified of your booth assignment by a confirmation letter that will be emailed, beginning in January (depending on when you ranked your choices).

No booth assignment will be made until we have received a signed, completed exhibit application and full payment for the booth space.

In the event of a point “tie”, the tiebreaker will be based on the date the full payment and completed 2018 exhibit application were received at IDDBA.

FAQ #8: Who attends IDDBA?

Supermarket Executives

Sales & Marketing Managers

Buyers

Trade Press

Merchandisers

Wholesalers

CEOs/Presidents

Consultants

Directors

Distributors

Department Managers

Brokers

Category Managers

Industry Professionals

Vice Presidents

Food/Packaging Mfr

IDDBA actively targets the top 200 retail chains, top 100 wholesale chains, top 100 convenience stores and major independents. Buyers are pre-qualified so you can spend time selling. IDDBA pre-qualifies attendees so you can spend time on communicating, advertising, and gaining insight about what drives customers to your products.

FAQ #9: How can I get in touch with someone at IDDBA with questions?

If you have any questions about the exhibiting process, you can call us at 608-310-5000 and ask for the Exhibits Team. We’re happy to help!

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