IDSwest 2013 Prospectus

Sept 19 - 22 Vancouver

Interior Design Show West

Convention Centre West

+ Trends. + Ideas.

New

Products. .For Your Home.

Join IDSwest 2013 and align yourself with the top brands + the most dynamic product launches all while engaging a design hungry audience of 30,000+.

IDSwest is the Western hub for all things design.

Overview:

Established in 2004, IDSwest is the largest contemporary design show on the West Coast proudly showcasing local, national and international brands in an engaging design forward environment.

IDSwest is a proven sales and lead generator which delivers an ROI second to none in the marketplace.

This is your opportunity to meet, connect and interact with your next client.

IDSwest is the platform for your brand to reach designers, architects, design-savvy consumers and media.

Don’t pass this opportunity up!

The public, the pros and you.

Want to make an impact on the West Coast?

Only IDSwest delivers a discerning and informed clientele looking for the latest products and services for their home or next project.

People: The Public The ever-growing market of sophisticated, well travelled homeowners can’t be overstated.

Over 25,000 well-heeled consumers attend IDSwest and look to IDSwest for quality, diversity and top of the line products.

IDSwest has built a reputation on delivering premium products in a design forward environment, creating an efficient sourcing opportunity for consumers.

25,000+ avid design enthusiasts 75% own their home and 22% own a 2nd and / or vacation home 95% said they will return next year 67% earn over 125K per year and 31% of those earn 150K+ 71% either purchased at IDSwest or will make a purchase within 3 months of the show

People: The Media Huge pre and post event show coverage from some of the biggest names in the industry.

IDSwest will help you get in front of writers and editors from a vast array of publications, broadcast and social media sites.

We’re getting noticed and noticed a lot!

Dwell, Azure, Objekt, Gray, Montecristo, Nuvo, Dwell Magazine, The Globe & Mail, House & Home, BC Home and Garden, BC Business, Westernliving, Vancouver Sun, The Province, The Georgia Straight, WE, CTV, Marilyn Denis, Breakfast TV, Global, VancouverisAwesome.com, Poppytalk, Ming Pao, Scout, Design Milk, Design Sponge, CNN Online, Apartment Therapy, Homes + Living ...and tons more!

People: The Pros

Participation in IDSwest puts your product in front of more than 5,000 design professionals.

30% registered interior designers 35% architects/developers 14% decorators 12% project managers 8% retailers

What are they saying?

35% attend to source specific new products Reaching both a new and established audience 33% attended for the first time 40% have attended 3+ times 95% said the show met or exceeded their expectations 65% will purchase directly from IDSwest exhibitors

*Demographic data collected via a combination of onsite one-on-one interviews and online survey results

Floorplan

Meet your next client Make sure to align your brand with the right mix.

There’s a reason why over 30,000+ people flock to IDSwest each year – they know it’s the place to source new products and be inspired by innovative concepts from 250+ exhibitors including furniture, kitchen + bath, appliances, stone and tile, textiles, fireplaces, accessories, floor and wall coverings, outdoor furniture and lighting manufacturers all of the highest caibre.

IDSwest is an edited event.

Participation is open to businesses that represent, promote or sell a design product or service.

IDSwest reviews each application for design integrity and quality. All booth designs are reviewed to ensure consistency with the overall caliber and direction of the event.

Application available at www.idswest.com/apply

Size Matters: IDSwest will occupy 138,000 sqft, play host to 5 new feature installations, present international design icons and popular TV celebrities.

Sept 19 - 22. 2013 Vancouver Convention Centre West 1055 Canada Place Vancouver, BC

Opening Night.

Thursday September 19 Vancouver’s design party of the year kicks off the IDSwest event in true style. From the media party to dj’s pumping hot beats, and models pushing fashion to the extreme, we prove design is a fantastic foundation for a killer party!

Trade Access.

Friday September 20 IDSwest hosts 5,000+ professionals working in the design industry. Meet them, network and gain valuable feedback from your next client. Trade Breakfast along with CEU accredited courses add to the value for trade day visitors. Trade attendees are accredited to attend free of charge during trade day.

Consumer Access.

Friday September 20 Saturday September 21 Sunday September 22 Meet face to face with 25,000+ avid design enthusiasts who may not see your products or services anywhere else.

You can’t afford to miss out on this opportunity.

There’s a participation option for any exhibitor.

Apply Now! Main Exhibit Floor.

Raw Exhibit Space

Studio North +The District

Space is raw and available by the square ft at a rate of $23.50/ft CDN. Corners are an additional $250 while island locations are subject to a $750 premium fee.

Studio North exhibit fees are $1200 for a 6 x 8 space or $1300 for a 5 x 10 space. All spaces include hardwall, vinyl signage and electrical.

IDSwest will review each application for design integrity and evaluate booth designs to ensure they are consistent with the overall caliber of the show. Exhibit rates are competitive and put you face-to-face with potential buyers.

Lighting, flooring and hardwalls are mandatory and the responsibility of the exhibitor.

Limited Raw spaces are available as well.

All 5 x 10 spaces include hardwall, vinyl signage and electrical. Tabletops include vinyl signage and electrical.

The District exhibit fee varies from $960 for an 8 x 2.5 table top to $1300 for a 5 x 10.

Applicants will have the opportunity to have their work reviewed by a panel of international industry leaders. The jury dates are February 22, April 10 and June 5th.

What you get: IDSwest provides the only premium platform in Western North America to reach an audience of informed, qualified and knowledgeable consumers and top members of the design industry while participating with vetted like minded companies.

IDSwest provides every participant with the opportunity to: Benefit from a half million dollar advertising campaign and eight year track record.

Tell your stories and build brand awareness in an interactive, face-to-face environment.

Engage both existing and new clients/consumers.

Prove value to your organization by aligning with a platform that allows your organization to grow and increase sales.

Plus, everyone benefits from our expansive marketing campaign, including: Traditional and Online advertising, Transit and Outdoor Campaigns, Website Listing, IDSwest Show Guide, E-Communication to over 20,000 people.

If your brand is missing, you are missing out.

Want to really stand out?

Become a sponsor.

Looking for a pitch deck or rack card?

There isn’t one. Each sponsorship is custom-tailored to meet individual marketing goals. Our incredible sponsors renew from year to year, and many have been with the show since early days.

Let us create a sponsorship package that perfectly suits your business needs.

The hottest exhibit floor. Trade expositions like IDSwest are often the only medium where you will meet your customers face-to-face. And unlike untargeted media, IDSwest marketing ensures that you will meet the right people.

Get in touch with us:

Don’t miss out on one of the best business decisions you will make for 2013.

Sales Manager Trish Almeida trish@idswest.com 604.730.2031 District and Studio North Sales Leonie Hoerster leonie@idswest.com 604.730.2037 Show Director David Tyldesley david.tyldesley@informacanada.com 604.730.2033 Informa Canada 510 – 1185 West Georgia St Vancouver BC V6E 4E6 www.idswest.com info@idswest.com All photos taken onsite at IDSwest 2012 by Jon Benjamin Photography and Andrew Chin Photography.

Sept 19 - 22 Vancouver

Interior Design Show West

Convention Centre West