BUILDEX Calgary 2014 Brochure

Network. Educate. Discover.

ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN | PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION

NOVEMBER 5 & 6, 2014 BMO CENTRE, CALGARY

www.buildexcalgary.com

BUILDEX is Calgary’s must-attend event for facilitating new business relationships, launching products and taking professional development courses for the Architecture, Interior Design, Construction, Renovation and Property Management industries.

Don’t miss the 2014 event!

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BUILDEX Calgary is the largest event of its kind in Alberta.

What is BUILDEX Calgary?

The 14th annual BUILDEX Calgary is the product of a series of successful trade shows for the Design, Build and Management industries in across Canada, in addition to hundreds of annual events worldwide.

It is an event that draws savvy suppliers, manufacturers and professional attendees from across Alberta who have participated in both local and national trade shows over the years and recognize the superior value of this event.

Some things never change. Today’s professionals are still looking to make face-to-face connections in the industry.

They are looking to NETWORK with peers and prospects, EDUCATE themselves and DISCOVER new and innovative products, services and technologies. Sound familiar?

We are excited to present this valuable, highimpact exposure opportunity to the Calgary market.

Who Attends BUILDEX Calgary?

This invite-only event targets professionals of the following designations: • Architectural & Interior Design professionals including: Architects, Interior Designers, Facility Managers and Consultants • Property Management & Building Management professionals including: Property Managers, Building Owners, Developers, Facility & Operations Managers, Strata Councils, Government Officials • Construction, Building and Renovation professionals including: General Contractors, Engineers, Sub-Contractors, Renovators, Home Builders and Developers Attendees at BUILDEX Calgary are responsible for all building types, including commercial, office, retail, light industrial, multi & single-unit residential, institutional, hospitality, government projects and more.

What Makes BUILDEX Calgary Unique?

BUILDEX Calgary is a powerful fusion of three closely tied industries including: architecture/design, construction and property management. This synergy makes BUILDEX Calgary the most effective networking event in Alberta.

Reserve your high-profile exhibit space now!

Why Exhibit at BUILDEX Calgary?

• Extreme Impact: 2 DAYS — over 4,000 professional prospects!

• Quality Networking: meet face-to-face with your entire target market all under one roof • Promote your NEW and/or GREEN Products: Over 90% of our attendees are looking for New and Green solutions and products; feature your product in the New/ Green Showcase giving you the competitive advantage online and in the Official Showguide.

What’s Included?

Exhibit rate is $21.50 per square foot; following are basic booth sizes: • 10 x 10 = $2150 • 10 x 20 = $4300 • 20 x 20 = $8600 Optimize your visibility by upgrading your booth to a Corner Location for ONLY $100!

Also, ask us about Customized Booth Sizes for unique exposure (minimum 100 sq ft).

Your exhibit fee includes:

Additional Special Events at BUILDEX Calgary 2014

• Unlimited complimentary visitor passes for your prospects, clients and peers

• CCA Breakfast and Canadian Construction Association’s Chairman’s Tour opens the conference (nearly 500 attended in 2012)

• Unlimited exhibitor badges

• NEW for 2014! BUILDEX Calgary to be colocated with CIPHEX West.

• Listing in the Official Show Guide (including website)

• Meet & Greet Reception at end of Day 1

• Online link from our website to yours

• plus much more

• Aisle carpeting and aisle cleaning

How to Exhibit at BUILDEX Calgary?

• 24-hour security during the show

To secure your exhibit space at this event, please complete your Exhibit Space Contract (available at » www.buildexcalgary.com/ exhibitor) and fax or scan/email it to:

BUILDEX Calgary is an incredible venue for growing your business. Act TODAY!

• 6 complimentary professional development seminars

• Access to the most qualified prospects in your industry!

A–L companies: Wolfgang Ortner Phone: 403.241.1088 Fax: 403.241.1097 Email: » wolfgang.ortner@informacanada.com M–Z companies: Ben Carson Phone: 604.730.2032 Fax: 604.730.2042 Email: » ben.carson@informacanada.com

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Trade Shows Work!

Trade Shows Work!

We’ll Draw The Crowd!

Trade shows are one of the most lucrative and productive business environments worldwide.

Did you know:

We spend hundreds of hours designing seminar programs that will effectively draw the highest quality of delegates. BUILDEX Calgary will boast an intriguing array of industry-relevant, timely and low-cost seminar presentations designed to draw YOUR ideal customer.

• 45% OF ATTENDEES develop an emotional connection with a brand after interacting with it at a trade show.

• To identify a potential customer at an exhibition, THE AVERAGE COST IS $96; to identify a prospect by means other than a trade show, THE AVERAGE COST IS $443.

• The cost of making a FIRST FACE-TOFACE CONTACT with a potential customer through an exhibition lead is $96, compared to $1,039 without.

• It takes an average of 3.5 SALES CALLS to close a sale with a lead from an exhibition, compared to 4.5 SALES CALLS to close a sale without an exhibition lead.

As an exhibitor at BUILDEX Calgary you are leveraging our significant advertising campaign to your advantage. Our campaign impacts the Alberta market over a 4 month period prior to the event. These are the tangible ways that we DRAW THE CROWD: • Promotion to a partnership of more than 20 Real Estate, Property Management, Construction, Architecture & Interior Design-related associations who recognize BUILDEX Calgary as a must attend event • Mailing of tens of thousands of conference brochures and passes directly to your target market • Circulation of Over 150,000 emails directly to market industry leaders • Featuring hand-picked keynote speakers educating attendees about hot topics for your industry • Distribution of thousands of VIP passes and tickets though supporting associations and media partners • Placement of print and display advertisements in various respected trade media outlets • Featuring over 225 exhibiting companies making it the largest one stop shop in Alberta and attracting the top delegates in your industry who are looking for your products!

The total marketing campaign is valued at more than $100,000!

See you November 5 & 6!

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