2022 Illinois Specialty Crop Conference & Trade Show | January 5-7

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2022 Illinois Specialty Crop Conference & Trade Show | January 5-7
2022 Illinois Specialty
                     Crop Conference & Trade
                     Show | January 5-7

                     NEW HYBRID FORMAT
                     • Virtual Sessions Daily
                     • In-Person at the Crowne
                       Plaza, Springfield, IL

                     EXHIBITOR & SPONSORSHIP
                     INFORMATION PACKET
                     SPECIALTYGROWERS.ORG/ISCC2022

   61702-2901
BLOOMINGTON, IL
  PERMIT NO. 2           Address Service Requested
      PAID
 U.S. POSTAGE     Bloomington, IL 61701
  NON-PROFIT      1701 Towanda Avenue
                  Illinois Specialty Growers Association
2022 Illinois Specialty Crop Conference & Trade Show | January 5-7
Conference
   INFORMATION
   The 2022 Illinois Specialty Crop Conference (ISCC)
   & Trade Show is moving to a hybrid format offering
   attendees the opportunity to attend in person, view
   LIVE sessions remotely or both!

   The ISCC & Trade Show is provided by the Illinois
   Specialty Growers Association, the University of
   Illinois, and the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
   The conference is aimed at meeting the needs of
   agritourism businesses, irrigation issues, pollinators,
   cut flower growers, organics and producers of
   vegetable, herb, and fruit crops in Illinois and
   surrounding states.

   The in-person conference will be held at the
   Crowne Plaza Hotel and Convention Center,
   3000 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, IL.
   The hotel is conveniently located off I-55.

    Growing your fruit, vegetable, herbs, cut
      flowers, organic or agritourism farm
           STRONGER TOGETHER.

SPECIALTYGROWERS.ORG/ISCC2022
2022 Illinois Specialty Crop Conference & Trade Show | January 5-7
Become an
IN-PERSON EXHIBITOR
SPRINGFIELD CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5 - FRIDAY, JANUARY 7

EXHIBITOR HOURS:                        exhibitor’s choices specified on the        ELECTRICAL FEES
 10:00 AM-12:00 PM and                  completed application. If booths            For the 2022 conference, electrical
 2:00PM-4:00PM                          specified are not available, show           needs will need to be requested
                                        management will determine booth             directly through the Crowne Plaza.
BOOTH FEES:                             location. Application and payment is
                                                                                    To request electricity, contact
One 8’ x 10’ Booth                      due no later than November 19, 2021.
                                                                                    Melissa Horn at 217-585-2808 or
 Standard Fee: $450
                                        TABLE TOP DISPLAY                           mhorn@cpspringfield.com.
 Non-Profit Fee: $225
                                        SPACE AVAILABLE
                                                                                    SHIPPING & STORAGE
Block of Two Booths                     If a company wishes to have an              OF EXHIBITS
 Standard Fee: $750                     unmanned display containing
                                                                                    Exhibit materials may be shipped to
 Non-Profit Fee: $375                   product literature, space is available
                                                                                    the convention center no more than
                                        in the exhibit hall. Table top display is
                                                                                    48 hours in advance of the conference
Table Top Display                       $50 per foot with a minimum of two
                                                                                    and will be stored until the event.
 $50 per foot                           feet. Draped table and signage will
                                                                                    Shipments should be marked “Exhibit
 (minimum of two feet)                  be furnished.                               Materials - Hold for Specialty Crop
                                                                                    Conference & Trade Show - January
BOOTH INCLUDES                          TRADE SHOW HOURS &
                                                                                    5-7, 2022.” Send to:
                                        MOVE-IN INFORMATION
- 8’ x 10’ Carpeted Booth                                                              Crowne Plaza Hotel
                                        Wed., Jan. 5: 4:30-6:30 p.m.                   & Convention Center
- Back and Side Drapes                  (optional)                                     3000 S. Dirksen Parkway
- Exhibitor Badges                      Thurs., Jan. 6: 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.            Springfield, IL 62703
- Attendance Roster                     Fri., Jan. 7: 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.           EXHIBITOR MOVE-OUT
- Lunch for 2 (Thursday & Friday)       We are offering optional trade show         Removal of exhibits will start at
- E
   xtra lunch tickets may be           hours on Wednesday, January 5,              1:30 p.m. on Friday, January 7, and
  purchased for $12/day per person      after the pre-conference workshops          must be concluded by 6:00 p.m. that
                                        conclude. The exhibit hall will be          same day. We respectfully request
- 1 Skirted table, 2 chairs
                                        available for set up from 10:00 a.m.        that you do not start tearing down
  (Add’l tables/$20 each)
                                        - 3:00 p.m. In order to exhibit on          until 1:30 p.m. or later.
- L isting in Conference Program and   Wednesday, you must be set by 4:00
   on ISGA Digital Platforms            p.m. If you do not wish to exhibit          BOOTH CANCELLATION POLICY
                                        Wednesday, move-in time will be 6:30        Notice of cancellation must be made
BOOTH RESERVATIONS                      - 9:00 p.m. Wednesday evening or            by the exhibitor prior to November
AND ASSIGNMENTS                         6:00 - 8:00 a.m. Thursday morning.          19, 2021. All cancellations received
Booths will be reserved as payments     All exhibits must be in place by            by this date will receive a full refund
and applications are received.          8:00 a.m. Thursday.                         minus a $50 processing fee per
Attempts will be made to assign                                                     booth. Space cancelled after this
space in accordance with the                                                        date will not be refunded.

                                                                            SPECIALTYGROWERS.ORG/ISCC2022
2022 Illinois Specialty Crop Conference & Trade Show | January 5-7
2022 ILLINOIS SPECIALTY CROP CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW FLOOR PLAN

        Plaza I                        Plaza H                            Plaza G
        Plaza J                     Prefunction 2                      Prefunction 1

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          11      13    24          25       36       37     48        49

          10      14    23          26       35       38     47        50

          9       15    22          27       34       39     46        51

          8       16    21          28       33       40     45        52

          7       17    20          29       32       41     44        53

          6       18    19          30       31       42     43        54

                         5      4        3                     2         1

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Lodging is available at the Crowne Plaza for $105
per night (single or double) plus 13% tax. Lodging
room internet fee charges have been waived for this    Thank you for your interest in the Illinois Specialty Crop
conference. To register, call the Crowne               Conference & Trade Show. We look forward to working
Plaza Hotel at 217-529-7777, and use the group         with you. Direct inquiries regarding exhibiting to:
                                                                                                                    Pl
code: “I9G.” You can make online reservations                                                                       Pl
through the link found on our website at               Charlene Blary | Illinois Specialty Growers Association
www.specialtygrowers.org/ISCC2022.                     309-557-2107 | Cblary@ilfb.org
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Lodging reservations must be made by Friday,
December 10 to be guaranteed the $105 room rate.
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SPECIALTYGROWERS.ORG/ISCC2022                                                                                        1

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2022 Illinois Specialty Crop Conference & Trade Show | January 5-7
Become a                                 Now more than ever, your sponsorship makes all the difference! Support
                                         our industry, gain visibilty, and be an industry leader. We will promote your

SPONSOR
                                         sponsorship before, during, and after the conference. You will also receive
                                         special branding and advertising opportunities. Choose your sponsorship level.

                                                                              NEW!
        BENEFITS                BARN RAISER       HARVESTER         CULTIVATOR INNOVATOR               SEED SOWER
                                $1,000 VALUE       $750 VALUE        $500 VALUE        $400 VALUE        $250 VALUE

One exhibitor space

One table top

Complimentary conference
registrations (in-person and         3                  2                 2                 1                 1
virtual access)

Special conference
recognition by emcees

Complimentary logo listing
with sponsorship level on the
ISGA website with an active
link to your website

Sponsor recognition listed
in conference program and
on signage

Digital recognition
opportunities leading up
to and throughout the
conference

Complimentary ad                 1/2 PAGE          1/2 PAGE          1/4 PAGE
placement in 2022 Specialty
Grower News                     IN 2 ISSUES       IN 1 ISSUE        IN 1 ISSUE

Embed a 1-to-2-minute video
promoting your business

Embed links to business
website and Facebook handle

Up to two downloadable
PDF resources

                                                                          SPECIALTYGROWERS.ORG/ISCC2022
2022 Illinois Specialty Crop Conference & Trade Show | January 5-7
EXHIBITOR & SPONSOR APPLICATION
                ILLINOIS SPECIALTY CROP CONFERENCE | JANUARY 5-7, 2022

                                                         SAVE YOUR SPOT NOW!
                                 Complete the sponsor and exhibitor form and mail or fax it to us or
                                   visit www.specialtygrowers.org/ISCC2022 to register online.
                                      Application and payment are due no later than Friday, December 3, 2021.

 YES! My company would like to exhibit.
 Booth Reservation & Fee:

             One 8’ x 10’ booth: $450                                                      Block of Two Booths: $750
             One 8’ x 10’ booth (Non-Profit): $225                                         Block of Two Booths (Non-Profit): $375

 Table Top Display Space Reservation:               feet ($50 per foot; 2 ft. minimum)
 Exhibiton Location Choice:
 First Choice                     Second Choice		                      Third Choice
 (See map on the back page. If booths specified above are not available, Show Management will determine booth location.)

 YES! I’d like to be a sponsor.
        Barn Raiser: $1,000          Harvester: $750             Cultivator: $500            Innovator: $400             Seed Sower: $250
 Company Name:
 Contact Name:
 Address:					City, State, Zip:
 Phone:		                              E-mail Address:
 Company Website Address:
 Product/Service To Be Exhibited:
 Can we contact you about donating a raffle prize?                      Yes           No
 We enclosed the sum of $_________. Please make checks payable to: Illinois Specialty Crop Conference

   MasterCard ______               Visa ______             Discover ______                                              Send application and
                                                                                                                        payment to:
Cardholder Name				                                         Total Amount of Transaction $
                                                                                                                        Treasury Operations
Address 						 City                                                                                                     Illinois Specialty
                                                                                                                        Growers Association
State          Zip		                    Signature of Cardholder                                                         PO Box 8
                                                                                                                        Bloomington, IL 61702-0008
Account Number 						Exp. Date                                                                      CVV                 Fax: 309-557-3820

  IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT:
  • Conference Management reserves the right to accept or reject any          • Space will be assigned as applications and payments are received.
    application for exhibit space and to approve exhibitor displays.
                                                                              • Exhibit space canceled after November 19, 2021, is not refundable.
  • Exhibitors must adhere to the rules and regulations set forth by            Refunds issued on or before November 19 will be subject to an
    Conference Management and comply with applicable federal, state,            application processing fee of $50 per booth reserved.
    and local laws.
                                                                              • Conference Management is indemnified and held harmless from
  • Merchandise on the show premises is at the exhibitor’s responsibility       claim(s) arising out of the negligence of an exhibiting company’s
    and risk.                                                                   officers, directors, agents, and employees.

  Authorized Signature_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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