UPPER MIDWEST ELECTRICAL EXPO BOOTH SALES PROSPECTUS “The Best Trade Show in North America!” NCEL Gets You.... Started / Better/ Connected! April 13-14, 2016 Minneapolis, MN PLAN TO BE HERE. LAND OF 10,000 LEADS With an impressive attendance history, our EXPO is your best opportunity to directly connect with customers! A new record for the earliest sold out exhibit hall was set at the 2014 EXPO. The exhibit hall was full by November 13, 2013. Arrange your booth space early! Budget now, plan to obtain space! ATTRACTING ALL INDUSTRY SEGMENTS. “THE BEST ELECTRICAL TRADE SHOW IN NORTH AMERICA” BRING YOUR CUSTOMERS WITH YOU The Upper Midwest Electrical EXPO attracts all segments of the electrical industry. Our distributor sponsored bus program helps to make the EXPO a huge success! Encourage your customers to join you at this years EXPO! *Bus subsidies are available! Contact NCEL for more information. CONNECT WITH NCEL ON SOCIAL MEDIA. FOR UPDATES ON THE EXPO LET THE NUMBERS TALK. PROVIDING AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT SEE INSIDE » FOR OUR NEW FEATURE, CAREER FAIR DETAILS MARK YOUR CALENDAR. DATES NOT TO MISS October 30, 2015 NCEMC Booth Drawing November 9, 2015 Booth Selection Opens for Non-Members January 31, 2016 Booth Payment is Due February 2016 Registration/Promotion Begins Exhibitor Service Kits Distributed March 2016 UNLIKE OTHER EXPO’S. WHAT WE PROVIDE TO YOU 1. Easy Registration: Easy online exhibitor name badge registration for everyone who will be working in your booth. THIS EXPO WILL GET YOU STARTED, BETTER, CONNECTED TO OUR INDUSTRY! 2. Exhibitor Bulletins: Monthly communication from show management keeps you up to date on important information, deadlines and tips on how to maximize your impact at the EXPO. 3. Affiliation Recognition: Official EXPO logo can be used on all your pre-show mailings signifying your partnership with “the best electrical trade show in North America.” New/Green/USA Applications due Hotel Reservation deadline Order Conexsys Lead Retrieval Exhibitor Registration Due Show Guide Advertising Due April 2016 April 12th: Exhibitors Move In April 13th: EXPO 10am – 6pm April 14th: EXPO 10am – 4pm Career Fair 11am – 2pm Move out 4pm – 10pm April 15th: Move out 7am – 12pm SEE THE NUMBERS FOR YOURSELF. 2014 EXPO’S ATTENDANCE UPPER MIDWEST ELECTRICAL EXPO. CONTACT US 2901 Metro Drive Suite 203 Bloomington, MN 55425 P: 952-854-4405 F: 952-854-7076 Show Manager: Dale Yohnke E: dale@ncel.org W: www.ncel.org EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW. MAKING THE EXPO A SUCCESS FOR YOU THE UPPER MIDWEST ELECTRICAL EXPO IS SPONSORED BY THE NORTH CENTRAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS CLUB MEMBERS BOOTH SPACE, EQUIPMENT & PRICING. Each 10’ X 10’ booth receives a booth sign, gray booth carpeting, and burgundy and white draping. Other furnishings can be obtained from Brede Exposition Services via their Exhibitor Services Kit. You are welcome to furnish and move in your own booth equipment at no added cost. Booth space has 8 foot high back drape with 3 foot high side divider drapes. No signs, displays or equipment will be permitted above the booth height or above the side rails at a point beyond 5 feet from the back wall. Displays must be erected so as not to obscure or interfere with adjacent exhibit space. Complete Exhibit Rules and Regulations are found on the reverse side of your Exhibit Booth Contract. The EXPO is sponsored by membership of the NCEMC - North Central Electrical Manufacturers Club, Inc. NCEMC Member Booth: $1,800 (selection starts on Oct. 30, 2015) Non-Member Booth: $2,300 (selection starts on Nov. 9, 2015) EXHIBITOR PARAMETERS. The Upper Midwest Electrical EXPO is strictly a manufacturer’s and agent’s trade show. Exhibit space will be sold only to direct manufacturer representatives or manufacturer’s agents of electrical or electrically related products. No exceptions! BOOTH SPACE SELECTION. Members of the NCEMC have first choice of booth space on October 30, 2015. Qualifying nonmember exhibitors have the choice of any remaining booth space on a first come, first served basis, beginning November 9, 2015 by calling the EXPO Manager at 952-854-4405. MOVE IN & MOVE OUT. Installation begins at noon on Tuesday, April 12 and must be completed by 9:00 AM on Wednesday, April 13. Removal begins at 4:00 PM on Thursday, April 14 and must be complete by 11:00 AM on Friday, April 15. Arrange shipping for your exhibit with Brede Exposition via the Exhibitor Service Kit. Drive into the exhibit hall for loading/unloading. CHARACTER OF EXHIBITS. Each exhibitor is to display only those products or services which are sold by the electrical manufacturer in its regular course of business. The EXPO Management reserves the right to reject any exhibit, or any part thereof, which is not in keeping with the general character and overall objectives of the event. CONTRACTS & SERVICE ORDERS. Upon receipt of full booth payment, the exhibit contact person listed on the contract will receive a duplicate copy of the completed Exhibit Booth Contract along with the Exhibitor Services Kit. The Exhibitor Service Kit is mailed when the booth is paid in full and starting early February, 2015. REGULAR EXHIBITOR COMMUNICATION. Our EXPO management prides ourselves on the ability to communicate clearly with our exhibitors. We know the electrical industry, we know your customers, and most of all we know that you expect a return on your EXPO investment. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EXPO? Contact the EXPO Manager at 952-854-4405 NCEL Gets You... Started / Better / Connected! 2016 EXPO COMMITTEE. VIEW THE EXPO FACILITIES. PREMIER EXPO LOCATIONS WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY. FEEDBACK FROM 2014 EXPO “Lots of traffic, great customers!” “Excellent marketing from show management!” CHAIR: Kyle Brendefur, LESCO Inc. ADVISOR: MANAGER: Dale Yohnke, NCEL COMMITTEE: Dan De Grace: Eryka Pluff: Jason Davis: Mike Skovran: Nikki Borgen: “Great conference and well managed! Very efficient. Extremely satisfied!” Kurt Eismann, AJB Sales Gaynor & Associates NCEL Davis & Associates EMS Partners “I found this to be the BEST show in our entire electrical industry!” The Minneapolis Convention Center The premier trade show facility in the Upper Midwest. NCEL Rick Ryan: Electrical Solutions & Design Minneapolis Hilton Hotel The Hilton Hotel is located two blocks from the Convention Center. “Loved It! The signage was great and helped to grab attendees’ attention.” “I look forward to attending the next show!” NEW ~ CAREER FAIR AT THE EXPO. GET INVOLVED. FILL JOBS. GET INTERNS. North Central Electrical League has been seeing our members take advantage of posting on our jobs and resume page of our website. As the website hits continue to rise, NCEL has decided to offer for the first time, an opportunity to showcase your company at the NCEL Career Fair on Thursday, April 14, 2016 from 11 AM – 2 PM. This career fair will coincide with the EXPO and will take the place of the student session. Students and attendees entry-level to experienced are encouraged to attend this event. For details on this career fair, contact Nikki at nikki@ncel.org, UPPER MIDWEST ELECTRICAL EXPO APRIL 13-14, 2016 MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER – HALL A A total of 363, 10’ x 10’ booths with ten foot aisles. Our EXPO floor plan provides easy exhibitor loading by driving right onto the convention hall floor to move-in and move-out of your booth space. Booth carpet and sign are provided. NCEL Gets You... Started / Better / Connected! LET’S SAVE YOU A SPOT IN 2016. EXHIBITOR LISTING FROM 2014 Upper Midwest Electrical EXPO 2901 Metro Drive Suite 203 Bloomington, MN 55425 P: 952-854-4405 F: 952-854-7076 E: dale@ncel.org Arrange your booth space today! 24-7 Power Inc. 3M Electrical Products 3M Fire Protection 3M Industrial Acme Electric Corporation Action Battery Acuity Brands Lighting Acuity Brands Lighting – Utility Div. Advanced Lamp Coatings AETNA Insulated Wire AFC - American Flexible Conduit AFL Air King Fans Airmaster Fans AJB Sales Alan Wire ALD - Architectural Lighting Designs AllenTel Allied Moulded Products Allied Tube & Conduit ALL-TEST Pro LLC Alpha Industrial Power Alternative Sales & Marketing American Bright Lighting American Connectors American Fluorescent - AFX American Midwest Power American Polywater American Safety Clothing A.M.P. Manufacturing & Supply Amprobe Instruments Anamet Electrical ANP Lighting API Supply & Lifts Appleton Electric Applied Thermal Products Group Arc Rated Safety Apparel Arlington Industries Arrow Hart Wiring Devices ASCO Power Switching & Control Associated Electrical Products Atkore Axis Lighting AZZ Lighting Systems – Rig-A-Lite Barron Lighting Group Beaupre Aerial Equipment Beghelli USA Berko Electric Heat BICC Brand B-Line by Eaton Bodine Company Brad Harrison Brady Corporation Bridgeport Fittings Inc. BRK Electronics Broan-NuTone Group BrusacoramUSA, LLC Burndy Bussmann Cable & Harness Cablofil CADDY Fasteners Cadet Manufacturing CALPIPE Industries Cantex Carol Brand Carol Helix Caterpillar Chalfant Cable Tray Chromalox Heat & Control COBRA Contractors Software Columbia Lighting Comtran Cable Construction Electrical Products Con-Tech Lighting Cooper Lighting Cooper Power Systems Cooper Wiring Devices Core4 Technologies Cree Lighting Crestron Electronics Cretex Concrete Products Crouse-Hinds Crouse-Hinds Commercial Cully Cummins NPower, LLC Current Technology – TVSS Current Tools Inc. Danfoss Data Center Systems Davis & Associates Inc. Delta Breez Delta-Therm Dialight Dimplex Ditch Witch of Minnesota Doeren Sales & Associates Douglas Lighting Control Dual Lite Dunwoody College of Technology Dura-Line EA Online Easy Heat Eaton Electrical Corporation ECS - Electric Component Sales Edwards Signaling EGS Electrical Group EGS Electrical Group Eiko Products Electri-flex Electrical Advertiser Electrical Solutions & Design Electro-Mechanical Industries ElectroTech Inc. Emerson Emerson Network Power E-Mon EMS Partners, Inc. Encapsulite Safety Lamps Encore Wire Corporation Engineered Products Co. Enlow Companies Inc. Environmental Potentials EPCO Erico Electrical Products Ericson Manufacturing ETCON Corporation Euchner Machine Safety Products Everlast Induction Lighting Excel Dryers Exiscan Federal Signal Fibox First Alert FLIR Fluke Fruen's Sales Company Fuji Electric America Fulham Gafco Green Gaynor & Associates Inc. GE Digital Energy - Multilin GE Energy Management GE Critical Power GE Industrial Solutions & Controls GE Lamps & Ballasts GE Lighting Generac Power Systems General Cable – BICC & Carol General Cable – Stabiloy General Electric Company Genie Aerials & Lifts Gentex Fire Protection GM Lighting Great Lakes Case & Cabinet Green Creative LED Lighting Greenlee / Textron Grissinger-Johnson Sales Halco Lighting Technologies Halex Co. Hammond Manufacturing Hammond Power Solutions Harger Lightning & Grounding H.E. Williams Heat My Floors - Radiant Heat Hellermann Tyton Herc-U-Lift HighLine Products HM Cragg Company Hoffman Enclosures Holtkoetter Honeywell Electrical Products Hubbell - Chance Hubbell - Bryant Hubbell - Killark Hubbell - Lighting (Outdoor/Indust.) Hubbell - Raco Hubbell - Wiegmann Hubbell Power Systems Hubbell Wiring Devices IAEI - Minnesota Chapter IBEW - Local Union 110 IBOCO Icotek Wire Management IDEAL Industries ILSCO Corporation Imperial Blades Industrial Lighting Systems Infinity Group Ltd. Intelligent Lighting Controls (ILC) Intense Lighting Int'l. Brotherhood of Electric Workers Interstate Power Systems Integra Enclosures Intermatic IPEX Irwin Tools Itoolco James Power Technologies Jefferson Electric JLG Lift Equipment JobFLEX Mobile Quote App Jobs at NCEL Member Firms JTH Lighting Alliance Inc. Juno Lighting Group K & H Industries Kartheiser Company Keystone Ballast Kidde Kim Lighting / AAL King Electric Heat Klein Tools Knaack Manufacturing Knipex Kohler Power Systems Kraloy PVC Fittings LDPI Inc. Lee Noonan Company Legrand - Cablofil Legrand - Pass & Seymour Legrand - Wiremold Lenox Tools LESCO Inc. Leviton Controls Leviton Manufacturing L.H. Dottie Liebert Corporation Light Efficient Design Lighting Plastics of Minnesota Ligman Lighting Liquatite Littelfuse Powr-Gard Louisville Ladder LSI Industries Luma Sales Associates Lumenpulse Lusio Lighting Lutron Electronics Lutze Inc. Macromatic Madison Electrical Products Markel Marley Electric Heat Maxlite Meltric Corporation Mersen Midwest Electric Milbank Manufacturing Co. Millerbernd Manufacturing Milwaukee Electric Tool Minerallac MN Dept. of Labor & Industry Minnesota Electrical Association Mlazgar Associates Inc. Mobern Lighting Molex MP Husky MRL Company MTP Meters Mulberry Metal Products NECA - Dakotas Chapter NECA - Minneapolis Chapter NECA - St. Paul Chapter Nelson Heat Tracing Systems Neotech Solutions Inc. NEPTCO Inc. – Muletape Neptun Induction Lighting NexLight Lighting Controls New Basis Composites Niedax Cable Tray Nifty Lift Nora Lighting North Central Electrical League North Central Sales East NSi Industries NuHeat Industries NuTone Nuvo OCC - Optical Cable Corp. OEL Arc Flash Wear & Tools Old Castle Precast Enclosures Olsun Electric OnQ Orbit Radiant Heat Cable OSRAM Sylvania Inc. Ouellet Electric Heat PAL – Precision Architectural Lighting Panasonic Cordless Tools Panasonic Ventilation Pass & Seymour PDU Cables Penn-Union Pentair Thermal Management Philips Advance Ballasts Philips Emergency Lighting Philips Lamps Philips Lighting Phoenix Products Pioneer Sales Group Pivot Pole PLS - Pacific Laser Systems Post Glover LifeLink Power Survey Prescolite Prime Conduit Primus Marketing Group Priority Wire & Cable Progress Lighting Protection & Control Solutions Prysmian Group Pulse Products QMark Electric Heat & Ventilating Quazite RAB Lighting Rack-A-Tiers Radix Wire Raychem Raychem Heat Tracing Raywall RDA Lighting RDO Vermeer Equipment Rectorseal Inc. Reech Craft Lifts Reliance Controls Remke Industries Rennebohm Company Republic Conduit Rig-A-Lite / AZZ Lighting Systems Rize Enterprises Rockford Controls of Minnesota Ronk Electrical Industries Rouzer Group Inc. Royal Building Prod. – Pipe/Fittings Rubbermaid Commercial Russelectric – Switchgear Safe-T-Arms Satco Lighting Schneider Electric Sea Gull Lighting Service Wire Company Shallbetter Shat-R-Shield Siemens Industry Simkar Lighting Skyjack Lifts Sola HD Souhegan Lighting Products Southwire Square D Stabeck Sales & Marketing Stabila Levels & Lasers Stabiloy – General Cable Stark Safety Consultants Start-Lighting States Manufacturing Corp. Steinel Sensors Stelpro Designs Superior Essex T & B – Thomas and Betts T & R Electric Talon Meter Mounting Systems Tasco Inc. TE Connectivity TE Wire & Cable Terralux TF Kable Thomas & Betts Titan Energy Systems Topaz Metallic Fittings Tork Toshiba Lighting Toshiba UPS Total Energy Systems TPI Corporation TSR Lighting Tyco Energy United Copper Industries Universal Lighting Technologies Universal Starline USA Band USI Electric Security Verbatim Lighting Vericom Golbal Solutions Vermeer Equipment Veto Pro Pack – Electrician Gear Visionaire Lighting Volco Company Wago Corporation Wall Nut Walther Electric Warm Up Inc. Wattstopper Weatherguard Weidmuller Weitzer Sales Ltd. Werma - Inside the bus Werner Ladder Co. Western Tube & Conduit Wire-Line by JWS Wiremold Woodhead Xcel Energy Inc. Ziegler Power Systems THE LEADING ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ARE AT THE UPPER MIDWEST ELECTRICAL EXPO ... SEE YOU THERE! APRIL 13-14, 2016