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Join us for a fantastic, fur-filled day and help a great cause!
Exhibiting is a dynamic, cost effective, one-stop opportunity to maximize contact with existing clients
and potential customers. Consumer trade shows provide targeted and pre-qualified buyers. Don't
miss out...this is a fabulous opportunity to showcase your company to the Pet loving population and
families of the Inland Northwest!
Children love pets, and more than 50% of our attendees are parents with kids at home.
Pet Fest is a great venue to reach these families.
Exhibiting is a dynamic, cost effective, one-stop opportunity to maximize contact with existing clients
and potential customers. Consumer trade shows provide targeted and pre-qualified buyers. Don't
miss out...this is a fabulous opportunity to showcase your company/association to the Pet Owners
and families of the Inland Northwest!
You can be a Pet Fest sponsor and have your logo on all print and/or broadcast advertising. Your
booth space in a prime location is included with any sponsorship. Sponsorships are limited to only
five non-competing participants on a first come first serve basis. Call Rachael Swanson at (509)
218-6519 for sponsorship pricing.
“People love pets especially dogs. This is another way for people to enjoy their companions. There
are a number of people that have told us that they look forward to bringing their dogs to Pet Fest
each year. We love it when we can get the dogs out of the back yard and become part of the
family.” –Rachael Swanson Pet Fest Promoter
“WOW Pet Fest was a huge success, I would love to come back next year.”
- Megan Ferney, Animal Communicator and Healer
“I’m sold on this being the premier event for folks like me, looking to get their target audience in
one spot for a day.” Greg Kuehn, Pet Food World
“This is one of the best shows I’ve worked in my 4 years with Nutro.”
- Kirk Impecoven, Nutro Products
Spokane’s Pet Facts:
• 65% of Spokane and Kootenai County Residents own pets
• 48% of pet owners have children
• 74% of pet owners are homeowners
• 53% of pet owners are women
Exhibiting Helps
• Educate the consumer about your product and business.
• Generate sales leads and increase sales.
• Introduce new products/services.
• Meet new and existing customers.
• Extremely cost-effective advertising.
• Face-to-face form of very targeted direct marketing to people interested in your product.
• Meet contacts in the business and keep up to date on what the competitors are doing.
• Build a mailing list
• Ensure that consumers remember your company
• Increase web site awareness/drive mail order business
• Recruit employees/volunteers
Who Exhibits at the Show?
All vendors are related to the pet industry or of interest to families with school aged children. Pet
Fest is a family friendly event with special family discounts. Pet Fest does not sell pets at the
event, the focus is to find homes for animals in need through adoption from participating pet rescue
organizations and shelters.
Show Management
Rachael Grafmiller Swanson, Promoter
creativeedgemarketing@gmail.com
14812 W Thorpe Rd
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 218-6519
Visit the Pet Fest Website:
www.spokanepetfest.com
The Spokane Humane Society
Dori Peck
Diane Rasmussen
Pet Fest Honorary Committee Member
(509) 467-5235
Show Facility
Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds
Ag A, Building and Main Lawn
404 N Havana St.
Spokane, WA 99202
Ph: (509) 477-2785
Show Dates & Times
Set-up / Move-in:
Friday June 4 - 4:00 p.m.- 7 p.m.
Saturday June 5 – 7:00 am to 9:30 am
Vendors must arrange for dollies and carts. Security guards and volunteers will be posted at
move-in doors. In the interest of public safety, all exhibits must be setup and vehicles vacated from
the show grounds prior to opening to the public. Vehicles may not enter or exit the show grounds
during public show hours without a permit. The venue cannot loan extension cords, ladders or
hoses to exhibitors.
Show Hours:
Saturday, June 5, 2010- 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday, June 6, 2010 – 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Move-out:
Sunday, June 6, 2010 - 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
No removal or dismantling of exhibits or exhibit materials
will be permitted before the end of the show. Exhibitors who vacate early will not be allowed to
participate in future Pet Fests. Carts are not allowed in the aisles until after 5:00 p.m. Sunday.
Show Contractor
The official Show contractor is LCD Expo.
They are responsible for the following: draping, power, and display set-up assistance.
Draped back wall and sidewalls will be included with your booth.
All tables brought by vendors must be fully skirted to the floor.
For further information please contact:
LCD Expo
22 E Augusta Ave
Spokane, WA 99207
Ph: (509) 325-9656
Booth Construction
A. Height
Inline booths may reach a maximum of 8’ in height.
B. Signage
Professional looking signage is required for all booths. 6”x32” signs are available for $10. Banners
may be used instead. Absolutely NO handwritten or brown cardboard signs allowed.
C. Drape
All booths will be supplied with 8’ high draping at the back and 3’ high on the sides. No draping is
allowed on the aisle side of the booths. Any variation or changes in the standard draping are at the
exhibitor’s expense. Nothing is to be pinned or stapled to drape-“s” hooks are available from the
decorator.
Event Promotion and Advertising
Pet Fest will be well advertised for 6 weeks in print including The Inlander and The Exchange. The
event will also feature broadcast promotion including $8,000+ in Comcast cable for 30 days and
additional TV and Radio. Total promotional budget is projected to be $10,000-$30,000. Up to
4,500 pet lovers attended Pet Fest in the past.
Exhibitor Badges
Exhibitor Badges will be pre-ordered with your original Application/Contract and are available at the
Show Office during move-in. Additional Badges can be purchased at a charge of $3 ea.
Vendor Licensing Requirements
Exhibitors must have a Washington State Business license and UBI # to sell anything at Pet Fest.
Out of state businesses may apply for a temporary license. If you plan to sell at the show, you
must put your UBI # on the application.
Telephone Service
Exhibitors must make their own arrangements for telephone service within their booth.
Wireless Internet
Exhibitors may gain wireless internet access for $20 per day by calling Wind Wireless
(509) 466-8555 or (509) 462-4734.
Electrical Service
500W Electrical Service is included with premium booths and available to basic booths for an
additional $60 Please check your appliances for wattage requirements; 500W is usually only
enough for lights, computers and TV’s.
Admission Prices
(a portion of ticket sale proceeds is donated to the Spokane Humane Society)
Adults/Seniors/Students $7.00 Day Pass
Family Pass for 4 $20
Pet registration $3
Children FREE (under 6 years)
Discount coupons available online and direct mail to past participants
Parking
Parking is FREE for all attending the event. In the interest of public safety, exhibitors must park off
show grounds in the public parking lot and may not re-enter during show hours.
Water
Water is available in the washrooms. For large fill and drain requirements
(large aquariums, ponds, etc.). Contact the Show Office to make arrangements.
Exhibiting is a dynamic, cost effective, one-stop opportunity to maximize contact with existing clients
and potential customers. Consumer trade shows provide targeted and pre-qualified buyers. Don't
miss out...this is a fabulous opportunity to showcase your company to the Pet loving population and
families of the Inland Northwest!
Children love pets, and more than 50% of our attendees are parents with kids at home.
Pet Fest is a great venue to reach these families.
Exhibiting is a dynamic, cost effective, one-stop opportunity to maximize contact with existing clients
and potential customers. Consumer trade shows provide targeted and pre-qualified buyers. Don't
miss out...this is a fabulous opportunity to showcase your company/association to the Pet Owners
and families of the Inland Northwest!
You can be a Pet Fest sponsor and have your logo on all print and/or broadcast advertising. Your
booth space in a prime location is included with any sponsorship. Sponsorships are limited to only
five non-competing participants on a first come first serve basis. Call Rachael Swanson at (509)
218-6519 for sponsorship pricing.
“People love pets especially dogs. This is another way for people to enjoy their companions. There
are a number of people that have told us that they look forward to bringing their dogs to Pet Fest
each year. We love it when we can get the dogs out of the back yard and become part of the
family.” –Rachael Swanson Pet Fest Promoter
“WOW Pet Fest was a huge success, I would love to come back next year.”
- Megan Ferney, Animal Communicator and Healer
“I’m sold on this being the premier event for folks like me, looking to get their target audience in
one spot for a day.” Greg Kuehn, Pet Food World
“This is one of the best shows I’ve worked in my 4 years with Nutro.”
- Kirk Impecoven, Nutro Products
Spokane’s Pet Facts:
• 65% of Spokane and Kootenai County Residents own pets
• 48% of pet owners have children
• 74% of pet owners are homeowners
• 53% of pet owners are women
Exhibiting Helps
• Educate the consumer about your product and business.
• Generate sales leads and increase sales.
• Introduce new products/services.
• Meet new and existing customers.
• Extremely cost-effective advertising.
• Face-to-face form of very targeted direct marketing to people interested in your product.
• Meet contacts in the business and keep up to date on what the competitors are doing.
• Build a mailing list
• Ensure that consumers remember your company
• Increase web site awareness/drive mail order business
• Recruit employees/volunteers
Who Exhibits at the Show?
All vendors are related to the pet industry or of interest to families with school aged children. Pet
Fest is a family friendly event with special family discounts. Pet Fest does not sell pets at the
event, the focus is to find homes for animals in need through adoption from participating pet rescue
organizations and shelters.
Show Management
Rachael Grafmiller Swanson, Promoter
creativeedgemarketing@gmail.com
14812 W Thorpe Rd
Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 218-6519
Visit the Pet Fest Website:
www.spokanepetfest.com
The Spokane Humane Society
Dori Peck
Diane Rasmussen
Pet Fest Honorary Committee Member
(509) 467-5235
Show Facility
Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds
Ag A, Building and Main Lawn
404 N Havana St.
Spokane, WA 99202
Ph: (509) 477-2785
Show Dates & Times
Set-up / Move-in:
Friday June 4 - 4:00 p.m.- 7 p.m.
Saturday June 5 – 7:00 am to 9:30 am
Vendors must arrange for dollies and carts. Security guards and volunteers will be posted at
move-in doors. In the interest of public safety, all exhibits must be setup and vehicles vacated from
the show grounds prior to opening to the public. Vehicles may not enter or exit the show grounds
during public show hours without a permit. The venue cannot loan extension cords, ladders or
hoses to exhibitors.
Show Hours:
Saturday, June 5, 2010- 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday, June 6, 2010 – 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Move-out:
Sunday, June 6, 2010 - 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
No removal or dismantling of exhibits or exhibit materials
will be permitted before the end of the show. Exhibitors who vacate early will not be allowed to
participate in future Pet Fests. Carts are not allowed in the aisles until after 5:00 p.m. Sunday.
Show Contractor
The official Show contractor is LCD Expo.
They are responsible for the following: draping, power, and display set-up assistance.
Draped back wall and sidewalls will be included with your booth.
All tables brought by vendors must be fully skirted to the floor.
For further information please contact:
LCD Expo
22 E Augusta Ave
Spokane, WA 99207
Ph: (509) 325-9656
Booth Construction
A. Height
Inline booths may reach a maximum of 8’ in height.
B. Signage
Professional looking signage is required for all booths. 6”x32” signs are available for $10. Banners
may be used instead. Absolutely NO handwritten or brown cardboard signs allowed.
C. Drape
All booths will be supplied with 8’ high draping at the back and 3’ high on the sides. No draping is
allowed on the aisle side of the booths. Any variation or changes in the standard draping are at the
exhibitor’s expense. Nothing is to be pinned or stapled to drape-“s” hooks are available from the
decorator.
Event Promotion and Advertising
Pet Fest will be well advertised for 6 weeks in print including The Inlander and The Exchange. The
event will also feature broadcast promotion including $8,000+ in Comcast cable for 30 days and
additional TV and Radio. Total promotional budget is projected to be $10,000-$30,000. Up to
4,500 pet lovers attended Pet Fest in the past.
Exhibitor Badges
Exhibitor Badges will be pre-ordered with your original Application/Contract and are available at the
Show Office during move-in. Additional Badges can be purchased at a charge of $3 ea.
Vendor Licensing Requirements
Exhibitors must have a Washington State Business license and UBI # to sell anything at Pet Fest.
Out of state businesses may apply for a temporary license. If you plan to sell at the show, you
must put your UBI # on the application.
Telephone Service
Exhibitors must make their own arrangements for telephone service within their booth.
Wireless Internet
Exhibitors may gain wireless internet access for $20 per day by calling Wind Wireless
(509) 466-8555 or (509) 462-4734.
Electrical Service
500W Electrical Service is included with premium booths and available to basic booths for an
additional $60 Please check your appliances for wattage requirements; 500W is usually only
enough for lights, computers and TV’s.
Admission Prices
(a portion of ticket sale proceeds is donated to the Spokane Humane Society)
Adults/Seniors/Students $7.00 Day Pass
Family Pass for 4 $20
Pet registration $3
Children FREE (under 6 years)
Discount coupons available online and direct mail to past participants
Parking
Parking is FREE for all attending the event. In the interest of public safety, exhibitors must park off
show grounds in the public parking lot and may not re-enter during show hours.
Water
Water is available in the washrooms. For large fill and drain requirements
(large aquariums, ponds, etc.). Contact the Show Office to make arrangements.
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Exhibitor Information
Print and mail with check Registration Forms Click Here to view the Floor Plan Click Here Pay with a Cedit Card via Paypal option below then fax registration to (509) 489-6276 when paying via Paypal |
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| Help Pets Find Homes Sponsor a Pet Fest Shelter or Rescue Group Only $100 Click here to let us know you'd like to help Be a Major Pet Fest Sponsor or other Advertising Opportunties Click here to find out How you can and why it is a smart investment |
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