Pet Expo 2007, Oct 19-21

[kaley]

Thought I should start a new thread for discussion of a HISS booth(s) Pet Expo 2007...so we don't have to wade through that other tread, and people I've directed here from other groups can find it easily...

Here's the pertinent info so far...

I just heard back from the lady organizing the 2007 Pet Expo in Stoon...

It is scheduled for October 19-21, 2007. We qualify for the $25.00 booth rate (we can for sure have two 10'x10' spaces, but that may be it...I have to check further). I asked about rates for additional power, and she just said it could be provided, but didn't mention any additional cost.

We can sell memberships to the club without paying commission, but anything else we sell is subject to a 20% commission to the exhibition...So maybe we don't want to actually sell things there...She didn't say anything about not giving out business cards, (or not just meeting potential buyers back at your hotel room or something)...

I will have her send me the forms - but I would really like to know if we have enough people to volunteer to work the booth before I do a bunch of paperwork and pay for a booth....

Kaley

VOLUNTEERS??? We'll need people to man the booth all three days, as well as banners, brochures, business cards, etc.

Kaley

[vanderkm]

Sorry that I cannot give a firm committment at this time. Currently that weekend is open for me but I am not sure when the Winnipeg show is going to be held and that would take precidence for us. The most I could do would be 2 days and it is weather dependent - an early winter storm would keep us home - but that isn't too likely for mid October.

Three days is a lot of time and work - any idea what the hours of the show are? It is a lot easier if there are a couple people at least in the booth for all time periods and I know when we did one of these in Edmonton (only did once - hard to get enough help to continue and the costs were too high, if I recall) they expected people to take animals to a common area for displays as well, so you need to have some people to go do that and some to stay with the booth.

I don't mean to be discouraging - I think it would be great PR for HISS and the reptile rescue, but just a bit of caution is a good idea - really need to have people to be sure before booking this because it can turn into a lot of work for only a couple people.

mary v.

[kaley]

I understand not being able to commit so far in advance, and I know that you're not trying to discourage this...

I think that this is a great opportunity, but it will be a LOT of work, even just entering into a pre-existing show like this...

That's why I want to plan the bug in everyones' ears now, and start getting people to think about when they could work or what else they could contribute - Nice and early, so that there is lots of time - especially time to pull out if things aren't going well!!

Kaley

[blackmatch]

I'm in for sure, available for 20th and 21st any time

Usually the pet expo is on the same days at the wildlife art show, which i work at, but this year there a week apart, so i can work both shows.
Also if anyone reading this is interested in wildlife art check out our show also
carvings, artwork and photography
www.saskwildlifeart.com/

chris

[kaley]

Right on Chris!!

Kaley