30th Annual Accounting Show

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Are you looking to fuse
great products and services
with your target market?
Look no further than the 30th Annual Accounting Show®, where your
pitch will bond with hot prospects – a reaction with positive ROI.
This is no experiment. The Annual Accounting Show® has proven for 30
years that combining quality CPE with the business solutions that CPAs
crave is a winning formula.
Will you join our team and reach equilibrium with your business goals?
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Contents
By the Numbers
2015 Sponsorship Opportunities
Recent FICPA Trade Show Exhibitors
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Booth Package and Floor Plan
Exhibitor Application/Contract
2015 Advertising Opportunities
Terms of Contract
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By the Numbers
Annual Accounting
Show attendees
91%
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your booth
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closing sales
for great
results
of CFOs Plan to Increase (50%)
or Maintain (41%) Capital
Expenditure in 2014*
70%
of Show Attendees are
Purchasing Decision Makers
The Top Areas for Increased
Spending among CFOs:*
64%
Technology
42%
Existing Facilities
40%
Workforce Hiring
31%
Office Equipment
31%
New Facilities
20%
Heavy Equipment
19%
Expansion (Merger/Acquisition)
Where do they come from?
67% Public Accounting 67%
21%
Industry 21%
6%
Government 6%
3%
Education 3%
3%
Other Financial Professionals 3%
*Source: TD Bank Annual CFO Survey 2014
Booth Package and Floor Plan
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30th Annual Accounting Show®
Sept. 17-18, 2015
Ft. Lauderdale • Broward County Convention Center
Your booth package includes:
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One carpeted 10’x10’ booth, 6ft draped table, 2
chairs and a waste basket
Back/side drape
Conference attendee mailing labels upon request
(labels are adhesive/available post-show)
Two (2) exhibitor lunch tickets per day/per booth
*additional tickets available for purchase
Recognition and company description in the Show
Program
Complimentary Thursday afternoon hors d'oeuvre
reception in exhibit hall for participants and
exhibitors
Show Times (subject to change)
Move-in:
Wednesday, Sept. 16 . . . . . . . . . 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Show Days/Time:
Thursday, Sept. 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Exhibitor and Attendee
Cocktail Reception in the Hall . . . . . . . .4:30-6 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Move-out:
Friday, Sept. 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 p.m.
BUFFET
NEW Package Items!
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Free company link from the Exhibitors list on the
Annual Show’s webpage
Free company logo on the Annual Show’s webpage
(logo must be provided)
Complimentary Exhibitors Eblast
Free trash removal from waste basket after
Thursday’s cocktail reception
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Exclusive trade show features and networking
opportunities:
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Daily lunch and refreshments served in the hall
*Exhibitors are encouraged to lunch with attendees!
Enticing and interactive activities for attendees and
exhibitors
Exhibitor giveaway announcements throughout
each day
Continental breakfast in the hall for both exhibitor
and attendees–Friday
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Priority Booths
Endorsed Programs
Tentative Floor Plan
2015 A La Carte Options
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Extend your reach
at our biggest event
with branded takeaways and more.
# Available
Sponsor Description
Sponsor
Price
Notes
Exclusive!
Notepads
$2,500
Provided to every attendee at registrations
Logo imprinted on notepads
Exclusive!
Tempting Delights
$2,000
Sweet treat of your choice at each place
setting during Thursday’s lunch! (Treats to
be provided by sponsoring company)
Exclusive!
Lanyards or Name Badge Holders
$1,500
1-5 Sponsors
Cocktail Reception
$1,500
Includes sponsor signage
Exclusive!
Relaxation Station
$1,000
Includes sponsor signage
1-5 Sponsors
Lunch – Thursday
$1,000
Logo on tent card at every table
1-5 Sponsors
Lunch – Friday
$1,000
Logo on tent card at every table
1-4 Sponsors
Shuttle Service
$1,000
Includes sponsor signage
Exclusive!
Breakfast – Thursday
$1,000
Signage at Breakfast buffet
Exclusive!
Breakfast – Friday
$1,000
Signage at Breakfast buffet
1-4 Sponsors
Show Bags
$500
Logo imprinted on show bags
6 Sponsors
Show T-shirts (full sponsorship required)
$500
Logo imprinted on all t-shirts
1-2 Sponsors
Refreshment Breaks
$500
Includes sponsor signage
1-2 Sponsors
Reception Entertainment
$500
Includes sponsor signage
5 Minute Pitch
$500
Limited availability (lunches only)
Show Bag Stuffers
$500
*Choose one of these meeting goodies
and essentials listed below (no paper
promotional materials):
1. Ink Pens 2. Highlighters 3. Mints
Exclusive!
*Each item is an exclusive sponsorship at $500 each. Items must be purchased by your company and provided for stuffing prior to
show (deadline TBD)
Exhibitors at Recent FICPA Trade Shows
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Accounting Practice Sales
Accounting Principals
Accounting Transitions Advisors, LLC
Accretive Solutions, Inc.
Acct1st Technology Group LLC
ADP Small Business Services
Advanced Settlements, Inc.
Affordable Checks
AICPA Insurance Programs
AICPA/CPA2Biz
Ajilon Finance and Ajilon Solutions
Aim Solutions LLC
Albion Accounting & Finance Solutions
Alliant Group
Alpha Financial Solutions
American Financial Solutions
American Ribbon & Toner Co.
Ameriprise Financial
AMPRO- Alliance of Multi-Disciplinary
Professionals
AmTrust Bank
Asset Preservation, Inc.
Attain Mortgage, Inc.
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Banco Popular North America
Bank of America
BankAtlantic
BankUnited
Baytree Associates, Inc.
Becker Professional Review
Benservco, Inc.
Bibby Financial Services (Southeast), Inc.
Bind-It of Florida
Bisk Education, Inc.
BISYS Insurance Services - Coral Springs
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
BNA\Tax Management, Inc.
Branch Banking & Trust "BB&T"
Breckenridge Business Brokers
Brookstreet Securities Corporation
Business Data Transfer Service
Business Synergy Technologies d/b/a
bystech
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CAMICO Mutual Insurance Company
Capital Confirmation
CareerBank.com
CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business
CFS Tax Software, Inc.
Choice Mortgage Bank
CIT Small Business Lending
Citi Mortgage, Inc.
Citibank
Citrine Technologies
Coaxis ASP
Colonial Bank, N.A.
Commerce Bank
Commercial Logic, Inc.
CompuPay, Inc.
Computhink
Consultis - Finance & Accounting
Converged Solutions and Services
Cordis Corporation - A Johnson & Johnson
Company
Cost Segregation Studies, Inc.
Costa Financial Securities
CPA Mutual Insurance Company of
America Risk Retention
CPAlliance/Chas P. Smith & Associates,
PA, CPAs
Creative Financial Services of Tampa Bay,
Inc.
Creekmore Insurance Group, Inc.
Crossley Shear/Raymond James Financial
Services
CSRSI
CU Business Capital, LLC
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Daily Business Review
Doc. It
DocuLex, Inc.
DocumenTechnologies (Xerox)
Drake Software
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Edward Jones
eFileCabinet
EGP, Inc.
Ellen Erenstein & Associates
Engineered Tax Service
Enterprise Risk Management, Inc.
Envision for Non Profits
E-piphany Technologies, Inc.
eSilo
Exeter 1031 Exchange Services, LLC
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Fairvalue Advisors c/o
Valmark Appraisal
FDN Communications
Fidelity Federal Bank and Trust
Fifth Third Bank
Financial MicroSystems, Inc.
First Alliance Mortgage Corp.
First Bank Florida
First Southern Bank
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Business Incorporators, LLC
Florida DBPR/Board of Accountancy
Florida Department of Financial Services
Franchise Advisors, Inc.
FrankCrum
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G.A.G. Technologies, Inc.
Gelbwaks Insurance Services
Genworth Financial
Gevity
Globalforce International, Inc.
Great American Life Long-Term
Care Insurance
Greatland Corporation
Guardian Advisors, LLC
Gulf Coast Financial Corporation
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Hennessey Capital
Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency, Inc.
Herbert J. Sim & Co.
HSBC Bank USA N.A.
Hunter Hollis
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ICS, Inc.
IDEAL Consulting, Inc.
ING Financial Partners
Institutional Life Settlement Advisors
Intercept EFT
Intercredit Bank
InterDyn-CFO Consulting
Interlogic Outsourcing, Inc.
Inter-Tel Technologies
Intuit, Inc.
Investment Property Exchange Services,
Inc.
IronStone Bank
J
James Moore & Co.
JP Morgan/Chase
K
Kforce Finance & Accounting Staffing
Kramer Professional Staffing, Inc.
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Legacy Wealth Management/Linsco
Private Ledger
Liberty Mutual
Life Insurance Settlements, Inc.
Life of the Southwest (LSW)
Liquid Capital
LoanWell Financial Corporation
Lynn Wellness Group,Inc.
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M.R.S. Company Limited
Macdonald Consulting Group, Inc.
Magic Financial Services, Inc.
Mango Bay Mortgage
Mass Mutual/DBS Financial Group
McBee, Inc.
MDwerks, Inc.
Meadows Business Systems, Inc.
Mercantile Bank
Merrill Lynch-Heathrow
MetLife
Microsoft Corporation
Milner Voice & Data
Monroe Systems for Business, Inc.
Morgan Parker Staffing
Morgan Stanley - Palm Beach
MPHASIS
MR Valuation Consulting, LLC
Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc.
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National Center for Professional
Education, Inc.
National Compliance Services
National Conference of CPA Practitioners
National Payment Corporation
NELCO
Netcleanse Technologies
Netsirk Technologies, Inc.
New England Financial - Orlando
New York Life
Newman + Cohen Financial
Management, Inc.
Newtek Financial Information Systems
North American Professional Liability
Insurance Agency
North Star Wealth Advisors, Inc.
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Nova Southeastern University
NumberCruncher
NuView IRA
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Oasis Outsourcing
Ocean Bank
Office Depot
Office Tools Pro
Orlando National Bank
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PaperMatters/Division of Mac Papers,
Inc.
Paragon Financial Group
Paychex, Inc.
Paycor Payroll Services
PayCycle, Inc.
PayMaster Payroll Service
PCE Investment Bankers
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Pensco Trust Company
Pension Investors Corporation of Orlando,
Inc.
Pension Professionals
PEO Professionals
Perryman & Associates, Inc.
Prime Lenders, LLC.
PrimePay of Florida
Professional Accounting Sales
Progressive Employer Services
ProHorizons
Prudential Select Brokerage
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Quantum Engineering Associates, Inc.
QuoteWorks
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Raymond James & Associates Coral
Gables
Real Estate Exchange Services
Real Time Accounting, Inc.
Real Time Bookkeeping
Regent Bank
Renkemeyer, Campbell & Weaver LLP
Resource Accounting
Riverplace Capital Management
Riverside National Bank
Robert Half International
Rochdale Investment Management
Rogers, Gunter, Vaughn Insurance, Inc.
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Sage Software
Sareen Franchise Systems, LLC
Saxon Tax Software, Inc.
SCSI Business Solutions
Segue Staffing
Smith Barney
Snelling Search
Source Media - Accountants
Media Group
South Florida Recruiters, Inc.
South Palm Financial Services, LLC
SouthWare Innovations, Inc.
Spectrus Real Estate Group
Spherion
Stacy Kagan Allstate Agency
Stanley, Stuart, Yoffee & Hendrix, Inc.
Starker Services, Inc. - Los Gatos
Sterling Bank
Strategic Advisors Alliance
Strategic Outsourcing, Inc.
SunTrust Bank
Sunwest Professional Employers
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Tax Wise, Inc.
Taxpayer Advocate Service
TaxWorks
TCS Group
Tech CM
Temecula Valley Bank
Terranova Corporation
The Bollinger Group
The CPA Technology Advisor
The Florida Council on Compulsive
Gambling, Inc.
The International Bank of Miami, N.A.
The Kotter Group
The Mack Group, Inc.
The Medallion Group
The Pension Studio
The Shafe Group, Inc.
Thomson Tax & Accounting - CS
Professional Suite
Thomson Tax & Accounting - Enterprise
Thomson Tax and Accounting - Research
& Guidance
Timberline Software
Timcor Exchange Corporation
Time + Plus Payroll Services
TimeValue Software
TLR
TOA™ Solutions Inc.
Toshiba Business Solutions - Florida
Transcontinental Lending Group Jacksonville
Transworld Business Brokers, LLC
Trugman Valuation Associates, Inc.
Trustfile
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Unibind, Inc.
United Bank Card, Inc.
Universal Tax Systems, Inc., a CCH
business/ATX
UPS Capital
US LEC
USL Jewelry & Gifts
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Vertical Lend, Inc.
Visual Software Systems, Inc.
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Wachovia Exchange Services, Inc.
Wachovia Securities
Welton Street Investments LLC
Whitestone Wealth Management
William C. Miller & Associates
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Xcentric
Xpitax/XCM Solutions
Z
Zions Small Business Finance
2015 Sponsorship Opportunities
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30th Annual Accounting Show®
Sept. 17-18, 2015
Ft. Lauderdale • Broward County Convention Center
Move-in:
Wednesday, Sept. 16
Show Days/Time:
Thursday, Sept. 17
Exhibitor and Attendee
Cocktail Reception in the Hall
Friday, Sept. 18
Move-out:
Friday, Sept. 18
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
4:30-6 p.m.
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
1-6 p.m.
The following sponsor’s benefits are based on the dollar contribution of the sponsor per show:
Bronze Sponsorship Packet $1,500
Gold Sponsorship Package $4,500
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Recognition in one issue of Florida CPA Today magazine
(circulation more than 18,000)
Complimentary half-page black & white ad in the show
program (all show attendees receive this program)
Signage at the show
Platinum Sponsorship Package $5,500
Silver Sponsoship Package $3,000
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Above benefits, plus…
10-minute presentation at sponsor showcase (new)
30% discount off any A La Carte sponsor options
One 10’x10’ booth at the Annual Accounting Show
Above benefits, plus…
A photo of your booth in Florida CPA Today magazine
Company logo and name on the inside cover of all show
CPE manuals (all CPE attendees receive this manual
electronically)
Half-page color ad in Florida CPA Today magazine
(editor’s choice of placement and issue)$3,500 –
Logo on tradeshow bag
Giveaway insert in tradeshow bag (from list)
20% discount off any A La Carte sponsor options
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Above benefits, plus…
Additional half-page black and white ad in Florida CPA
Today magazine (editor’s choice of placement and issue)
Two 10-minute (Thursday-Friday) presentations at
sponsor showcase (new)
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Please indicate the event(s) you wish to sponsor below, and complete the form. Mail this completed form to
FICPA, ATTN: Drew Miller, P.O. Box 5437, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-5437, or fax it to (850) 222-8190.
Company Name:
Payment Contact:
Booth Number(s):
Event I Want to Sponsor at the 30th Annual Accounting Show®:
Phone: (
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FAX #: (
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Amount Enclosed: $
Method of Payment
q Check Enclosed: Make check payable to “FICPA”
q Credit Card:
q Visa
q MasterCard
q American Express
Card Number:
Card Verification Value Code (CVV): (3 or 4 digit code):
Cardholder Name:
Signature:
Credit Card Billing Address:
City:
State:
Your application will be reviewed by the FICPA. If accepted, a confirmation letter will be sent to you.
q Discover
Exp. Date:
ZIP:
Exhibitor Application/Contract
30th Annual Accounting Show®
Sept. 17-18, 2015 • Ft. Lauderdale • Broward County Convention Center
P.O. Box 5437, Tallahassee, FL 32314 • (800) 342-3197 • (850) 224-2727 • Fax (850) 222-8190 • www.ficpa.org
(All show correspondence will be sent to the below address, and all printed references to the company will appear exactly as below unless otherwise indicated in writing.)
A. APPLICANT
To be listed in promotional pieces
Company Name:
Address:
Phone: (
City:
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State:
Fax: (
ZIP:
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Website:
Contact/Representative’s Name:
Title:
Phone: (
E-Mail:
)
Please write a 25-word description of your company’s product(s) and/or service(s). Your application cannot be processed without a description. Please type or
print legibly — this information will be printed in the show program. The FICPA reserves the right to edit your company’s description.
B. BOOTH COSTS
REGULAR PRICE (After 5/11/2015)
EARLY DISCOUNT PRICE
1 booth
2-4 booths
5 booths or more
q $1,275
q $1,129 (per booth)
q $999 (per booth)
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1 booth
2-4 booths
5 booths or more
$1,429
$1,305 (per booth)
$1,179 (per booth)
50 percent deposit must accompany this contract. Remaining balance
is due August 10, 2015.
50 percent deposit must accompany this contract to receive the early
discount. Remaining balance is due by May 11, 2015.
C. PREMIUM SERVICES
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PREMIUM BOOTHS AVAILABLE … RESERVE NOW!
$90 (per priority booth/per show) Refer to floor plan.
BOOTH PREFERENCE
1st:
2nd:
3rd:
E. METHOD OF PAYMENT
D. AMOUNT DUE
Payment Policy: A 50 percent non-refundable deposit is required with this application.
Please see booth costs for payment deadlines. If final balance is not received by deadline listed,
you will be billed at full cost.
No. of 10’ x 10’ Booths at Annual
@$
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No. of Priority Booths
@$
A La Carte Options
@$
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Card Number:
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Card Verification Value Code (CVV):
@$
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Cardholder Name:
90
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Amount Due
Less 10% Member Discount
Check Enclosed: Make check payable to “FICPA”
Credit Card: q Visa q MasterCard q American Express q Discover
Exp. Date:
Signature:
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Credit Card Billing Address:
(if different from above)
Deposit
Balance
F.
City, State ZIP:
Your application will be reviewed by the FICPA. If accepted, a confirmation letter will be
sent to you.
SIGNATURE
Your signature below indicates that you understand and agree to the terms printed on the reverse side of this contract. Booths will not be reserved without the company representative’s signature.
Company Representative’s Signature
Date
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2015 Advertising Opportunities
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30th Annual Accounting Show®
Sept. 17-18, 2015
Ft. Lauderdale • Broward County Convention Center
Reserve your space now to show off in the 30th Annual Accounting Show® program! The program, given to
all attendees and guests, contains Continuing Professional Education schedules, exhibitor listing (both by
alphabet and booth number), trade show floor plan and general show information. Take advantage of this
opportunity, and put your brand in their hands!
Program Size: 5½” x 8½” (full page - outside dimensions)
*List price for black and white ad.
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Ad Size
Dimensions
Price*
Full-page
Half-page
4½ x 7½
4½ x 3¾
$550
$325
Artwork must be submitted by July 27, 2015, for the 30th Annual Accounting Show® program to make
the program printing deadlines.
Artwork must be at least 300 dpi and sent in PDF format. High resolution JPEG is also acceptable.
Email artwork to Angie Harris at harrisa@ficpa.org.
Full payment must accompany the artwork and form below.
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Show Program Advertisement Order Form
Company Name:
Representative Name:
Address:
City/State/ZIP:
Phone: (
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FAX #: (
q Ad size:
)
q Ad size:
Full-page @ $550
Half-page @ $325
Method of Payment
q Check Enclosed: Make check payable to “FICPA”
q Credit Card:
Card Number:
Card Verification Value Code (CVV): (3 or 4 digit code):
Cardholder Name:
Signature:
Credit Card Billing Address:
City:
q Visa
q MasterCard
q American Express
State:
q Discover
Exp. Date:
ZIP:
(if different from above)
Your application will be reviewed by the FICPA. If accepted, a confirmation letter will be sent to you.
Return this form to the FICPA by July 6, 2015, for the 30th Annual Accounting Show® program. Make checks payable to FICPA,
ATTN: Drew Miller, P.O. Box 5437, Tallahassee, FL 32314-5437. You may direct any questions to Drew Miller at (850) 224-2727,
Ext. 270.
Terms of Contract
1. Each single booth at the 30th
Annual Accounting Show will have a
booth space rental of $1,429 per
booth. Booth space rental will cost
$1,275 for those who register and pay
the balance before May 11, 2015, for
the 30th Annual Accounting Show.
Discount rates for multiple booths are
as outlined under “Booth Costs” on
the application. Priority booths are an
additional $90 per booth (refer to the
floor plan).
2. Payment in the amount of 50
percent or full payment must
accompany the application/contract.
Booth space rental fees are nonrefundable. The balance must be paid
by Aug. 10, 2015, for the 30th Annual
Accounting Show. Exhibitors will not
be allowed access to the exhibit hall
until all fees are paid in full.
3. Exhibitors are required to have an
attendant at their exhibit at all times
during show hours.
4. Move-in time for the 30th Annual
Accounting Show is Wednesday, Sept.
16, 2015, from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
and move-out time is Friday, Sept. 18,
2015, from 1-6 p.m.
5. This agreement includes a one-time
list of show attendees. Additional lists
may be purchased for a 10 percent
discount from normal rates upon
approval.
6. This agreement is for exhibit space
only; course materials are not
included. Exhibitors may attend the
program only if they formally register
as a participant by paying the
registration fee in addition to the
exhibit fee.
7. FICPA management reserves the
right to approve the character of any
exhibit, any goods therein and the
attendant advertising and sales
promotion and to prohibit anything
which in its judgment because of
noise or other objectionable features
may detract from the show in general.
8. All sound equipment must be
regulated so it does not disturb
neighboring exhibits. The FICPA
reserves the right to determine at what
point sound constitutes interference
with others and must be discontinued.
Due to regulations by the music
industry regarding music at public
meetings, conventions and shows,
exhibitors may not play music during
the trade show, either live or recorded.
9. Exhibitors will not be permitted to
assign, sublet or share with others any
part of the space allotted to them.
10. FICPA management reserves the
right to require any exhibitor to move
his exhibit to another location if it is in
the best interest of the show.
11. In accordance with Florida Statutes
Section 212.18(3)(b)3, the FICPA
authorizes exhibitors to make retail
sales of tangible personal property or
service subject to sales tax. The
exhibitor shall be solely responsible
for any local, state or federal tax
liability resulting from this contract or
other tax implication arising from
activities while an exhibitor at the 30th
Annual Accounting Show.
12. No exhibitor is to begin
dismantling prior to the close of the
show. Any exhibitor dismantling prior
to the close of the show will forfeit his
company’s right to exhibit at future
meetings of the FICPA.
13. Advertising materials cannot be
distributed outside of the exhibitor’s
booth.
14. Booths must be kept clean. The
floor and display areas of the booth
must be clear of debris. Exhibitors will
be liable for any extra clean-up costs
incurred due to displays, food
machines and other means.
15. The use of promotions, premiums,
lotteries or giveaway contests must be
approved by FICPA management.
Such approval may be granted or
withheld with or without cause at the
discretion of FICPA management.
16. Hospitality suites can be opened
only after the closing of the exhibit
hall.
17. Use of electrical current is
confined to lighting or the operation
of such equipment that is harmless,
noiseless and does not release
undesirable odors.
18. All contractors hired by the
exhibitor, other than those official
suppliers listed in the exhibitor’s kit,
must submit proof of liability
insurance to the FICPA and to the
service company. Outside contractors
must have a badge to gain access to
the exhibit hall. Outside contractors or
their employees who are not on the
pre-registration badge list must pick up
their badges at the exhibitor check-in.
A letter of authorization or other proof
of affiliation with the exhibitor’s
company must be shown in order to
receive a badge.
19. Objectionable practices by
exhibitors or official suppliers should
be reported immediately and not after
the show is completed.
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20. No children under 16 years of age
will be allowed in the exhibit area at
any time.
21. It is agreed that the FICPA and the
host facilities shall not be liable for any
damage to, or destruction of, any
exhibit from any cause or for the theft
or disappearance of any exhibit or any
property contained in or about the
exhibit booth area.
22. The exhibitor agrees to indemnify
and hold harmless the FICPA and the
host facilities or their employees or
their representatives against any and
all liabilities for damage, injury or loss
to all persons and any and all claims
arising out of acts or omissions of
exhibitors, their employees or their
representatives.
23. The FICPA will not be held
responsible or liable for charges or
damages for any failure of
performance due to acts of nature,
labor disputes, shortage of materials,
governmental authority, or other
circumstances beyond reasonable
control of either party.
24. Insurance, if desired by the
exhibitors, must be obtained at their
own expense.
25. Exhibitors will not offer
educational/training
or
other
programs within the show facility
simultaneous to FICPA show-related
programs.
26. The FICPA is not responsible for
monitoring
the
proximity
of
competitors’ booths. Please check our
Web site at www.ficpa.org for a list, to
date, of secured booths.
Booth Construction
27. All electrical work and electrical
wiring must be approved and installed
in accordance with regulations
established by the officials of the Fire
Marshall’s Office.
28. No construction will be allowed at
the sides or above the booth, which
may obscure the view of any adjacent
booths.
29. All materials used for decorating
must be flameproof.
30. Construction and signs that are
above 8 feet in height are to be
approved by FICPA management.
31. All applicable city, county and
state codes and ordinances must be
complied with, as well as those of the
host facilities.
32. Nothing shall be posted on,
tacked, nailed or otherwise affixed to
columns, walls, floors or other parts of
the buildings, furniture or equipment.
33. In order to meet the 7 p.m. setup
deadline,
FICPA
management
reserves the right to order labor to set
up any exhibit for the 30th Annual
Accounting Show that is not in the
process of being erected by 5:30 p.m.
on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. The
cost for this labor will be paid by the
exhibitor. No exhibitor may set up
their booth on Thursday, Sept. 17,
2015, for the 30th Annual Accounting
Show.
Booth Assignment
34. Booths will be assigned on Oct.
12, 2015, to contracted exhibitors
based on the priority system. All other
booths are assigned on a first-come,
first-served basis pending payment.
ADA Requirements
35. In accordance with ADA
requirements, if you are disabled and
require special services, please
contact our office at (800) 342-3197
or (850) 224-2727.
Interpretation of Rules
36. The interpretation of all rules and
regulations is the responsibility of the
FICPA Executive Committee or their
designated
representative.
All
decisions of said group or
representatives are final.
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