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Trade Shows are a great marketplace for industry buyers and sellers. Buyers come to the exhibition, in many cases, with a pre-set agenda of companies to visit. Utilizing pre-show promotion helps your company get on that “must-see” list of exhibitors.
The ALA Annual Exposition is a fast-paced and exciting forum for discovery. Many new and stimulating events happen during the exhibits, which creates a huge challenge for your company to try to stand out to attendees. Just setting up a booth on-site won’t guarantee your success. Your task is to decide what message and which vehicle will get attendees to focus their attention on your company. While most attendees hear about shows through direct mail, you may find a mix of mediums to be most effective.
In this section, you will find information on Promo Deadlines and promotional opportunities including Meet the Authors, Sponsorships, Advertising and more!
Follow this promotion calendar and checklist to make sure all of your marketing activities are completed on schedule:
| Deadline | Item |
|---|---|
| March 21 | Cognotes Pre-Show Issue Advertising Insertion Order |
| March 28 | Art due for Cognotes Pre-Show Issue Advertising |
| April 11 | Program Listing Information |
| April 18 | Meet the Authors |
| April 22 | Annual Conference Program Guide and Exhibit Directory & Buyers Guide Ad Insertion Orders |
| May 1 | Silent Auction Star-Studded sponsored donations due |
| May 6 | Art due for Annual Conference Program Guide and Exhibit Directory & Buyers Guide Ads |
| May 6 | Cognotes Advertising Insertion Order |
| May 6 | Official ALA ActionAd Booklet Ad Insertion Orders |
| May 10 | Art due for Official ALA ActionAd Booklet Ads |
| May 20 | Art due for Cognotes Advertising |
| May 23 | Advance Registrant Label Orders |
| May 23 | Exhibits Only Invitation Orders |
| June 2 | Exhibitor Conference Room Reservations |
| June 13 | Exhibit Performance Evaluation |
| June 19 | Last day for Silent Auction pictures to be loaded on the silent auction website. |
| June 23 | Last day for pre-show Silent Auction donations. Late donations will be accepted onsite. |