RAVALLI COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS HAMILTON, MONTANA

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1 rd th RAVALLI COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS HAMILTON, MONTANA A once a year sales opportunity to connect with thousands of potential customers while showcasing your products and improving the community!

2 PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS AT THE 2017 HOME & RANCH EXPO The BBIA Home & Ranch Expo will take place February 3 rd thru February 4th, The mission of the BBIA 2017 Home & Ranch Expo is to promote and strengthen the local home building industry. We strive to make this event both profitable and pleasurable for our vendors and visitors alike. Our volunteer committee works hard to ensure exhibitors have the best opportunity to promote their businesses and the building industry, providing all exhibitors and attendees a unique and positive view of the small businesses that make up our industry. We are excited to announce several special events: Vendor & Member Appreciation Night The committee is hard at work designing a fun evening Friday for our vendors and our members. We will be enjoying appetizers and beverages courtesy of our sponsors as well as door prizes for attendees and vendors. Booth judging is making a return; look for booth judging criteria soon to help develop your booth design for 2017! And BBIA Members will enjoy FREE entry Friday night to see all the Expo has to offer. We can t wait for the 2017 Vendor Bender! Vendor Pancake Breakfast has become the vendors favorite part of our show. The 2017 Vendor Pancake Breakfast will take place Saturday morning before the show opens inside the main event center 8am 8:45am was a spectacular event, drawing in excess of 1200 attendees and raising a mountain of food, only because of the support we received from our sponsors and exhibitors. Your participation and support in this year s event brings your company s name to the forefront of the building industry in the Bitterroot Valley. Why BBIA s Premier Home & Ranch Expo? Largest Home Expo in the Bitterroot Valley The Only Ranch Expo in the Bitterroot Valley Offering You Affordable and Effective Advertising Extensive marketing campaign across the Bitterroot Valley & Missoula The only Home Expo produced by Home Building Professionals Help Local Charities Expo partners and contributes to Bitterroot Youth Homes, RSVP and many more 85% of homeowners consider their homes to be their most valuable asset and are more than twice as likely as renters to invest in home improvement projects this year. While some homeowners are jumping on the do it yourself trend and plan to tackle projects themselves, a greater number plan to hire professionals to get the job done. Place your business in the Expo that places qualified buyers in front of you, face to face. Be a part of the Expo that is committed to showcasing the building industry and improving our community. If you are interested in highlighting your business in the 2017 Home & Ranch Expo call the office at

3 Exhibitor Application TH ANNUAL BBIA Home & Ranch Expo February 3 rd - 4 th Ravalli County Fairgrounds Why BBIA s Premier Home & Ranch Expo? Largest Home Expo in the Bitterroot Valley The Only Ranch Expo in the Bitterroot Valley Offering You Affordable and Effective Advertising Extensive marketing campaign The only Home Expo produced by Home Building Professionals Help Local Charities Expo partners and contributes to local charities with our Food Drive and concessions area/. This agreement for non-transferable contract lease exhibit space is made on (date) by and between the Bitterroot Building Industry Association located at PO Box 1299 Hamilton, MT and Company Name Contact Person Telephone Fax Cell Company Address City State Zip Booth Rental Rates All booths come with 8 back drape and 3 side drapes, access to 110v outlet and WIFI. 220v power is available upon request for an additional charge, in limited locations. Type of Booth Size Member Rate Non-Member Rate Single Booth 8 x10 $325 $375 Single Booth 10 x10 $375 $425 End of Aisle/Corner Booth 10 x10 $425 $475 Premium Exhibit Space Approx. 600 sq ft See Angela for Details I would like my Logo on the Additional Booth $225 $275 Expo Bingo Ticket. Non Profit Rate $250 Please contact me regarding Logo on the Bingo Ticket $25 $50 sponsorship and/or prize opportunities for 2017 Number of Chairs Requested (no charge for first 2; $5 each additional) Number of Tables Requested (no charge for first 1; $30 each additional) I do NOT need a table. I do NOT need chairs. Booth Requests: See attached map (booths are assigned as received) Number of Booths Requested 1 st Choice 2 nd Choice 3 rd Choice Terms: a deposit of $ per booth will hold your booth space(s), payable with application submission. The balance is due in full on or before January 10 h, Cancellation must be in writing no later than January 10 th, Any spaces available after January 10 th require a 100% payment upon reservation. Spaces will be reserved as received. The BBIA (Bitterroot Building Industry Association) retains the right to reassign booth spaces in the best interest of all exhibitors and the overall presentation of the show. I, the undersigned, for myself, successors, heirs, and assigns, release and hold harmless the BBIA, their agents, employees, officers, and directors and any other sponsors from all claims, actions or judgments I may have or claim to have against the BBIA for all personal injuries, including death, and injuries to property, real or personal, caused by or arising out of my participation in the 2017 Home & Ranch Expo. I further agree that my photographs, pictures, or movies taken or made by the BBIA or their agents in connection with the 2017 Home & Ranch Expo, as well as my name, can be used for advertising purposes authorized only by the BBIA. Authorized & Signed by Date

4 BBIA s 15 th Annual Home & Ranch Expo. Hamilton s Largest Annual Trade Show & Exhibition Ravalli County Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall Spas of Restrooms Larry s Tractors Concessions by Bitterroot Youth Homes Showcasing the latest, the most innovative and most impressive home & ranch building products and services. A Strong presence IMPROVES CONFIDENCE in buyers looking for your skills, experience and products. Nisly Landscaping Exit Only The Closet Guy Blindside Window Coverings Habitat for Humanity Western Building Center Dept of Labor & Industry Pierce Flooring Alpine Granite Exit Only Stringline Design 39 Sears/ Kitchen Tune-Up Epic Steel Nature s Enhancement Ravalli Republic Perma Chink 47 Opportunity Bank Klassic Kabinets Western Lighting Oasis Quality Structures Valley Irrigation Payne West Insurance Keller Williams Massa Home Center Direct Source Clearwater Tompkins & Peters CPA Important Times SHOW SET UP: THURSDAY, FEB. 2 nd 2 PM 5PM FRIDAY, FEB. 3 rd 9 AM 3 PM Quest Enterprises Big Sky EcoTech TruGreen Health and Beauty Birch Creek B & B Cabinets K Design Marketing Innovative Spray Foam College Pro Painters Thomas Landscape Coleman Sprinklers Farmers State Bank D&N Siding Remote Power Systems SHOW HOURS: FRIDAY, FEB. 3 rd 4 PM 7 PM SATURDAY, FEB. 4 th 9AM 4 PM SHOW TEAR DOWN: SATURDAY FEB. 4th 4:00 PM 8:00 PM Brosious Flooring Quality Seamless Gutters RSVP Exit Only Purity Cleaning & Restoration Culligan Water A 2 Z Personnel Budget Blinds Axmen Propane DJ s Electric.Darby Distrib. Schrock Const Serv Pro of Missoula 56 Kinetico BBIA Tickets Enter Only Temp Right Service Big Sky Bitterroot Youth Homes Food Drive

5 Bitterroot Home & Ranch Expo Rules & Regulations 1. CONTRACT FOR SPACE: The contracted space must be used solely by the exhibitor whose name appears on the contract. No portion may be sublet or assigned without written approval from the BBIA. Each exhibitor must be in place by 8:45 a.m. on the day of the show. All booths must be manned during show hours and removal of goods prior to show closing is strictly prohibited. VENDORS TEARING DOWN PRIOR TO SHOW CLOSING WILL BE FINED $200! 2. PAYMENTS: A $100 deposit is required to hold any space, and the balance due January 10, If the exhibitor fails to make payment when due, this agreement may be cancelled by the Association without notice. No exhibit will be permitted until booth fee is paid in full. 3. CANCELLATIONS must be in writing. Booths cancelled prior to January 10, 2017, will receive a refund minus a $50 cancellation fee. After January 10, 2017, a 50% refund minus $50 cancellation fee will be given if booth space is resold. Refunds will be processed after the show. 4. SPACE ASSIGNMENTS: All booth assignments will be based upon contracts submitted on a first-come, first-served basis. 5. ELECTRICAL: All booth spaces include one electrical service. Special electrical needs must be requested in advance and may incur additional charges. Extension cords are the responsibility of the exhibitor. 6. Exhibitors must be registered prior to December 31, 2016, to be listed in the Expo Guidebook. 7. Exhibitors must, at their own expense, keep their spaces cleaned and their exhibit in good order. 8. Each exhibitor is responsible for any damage he/she or his/her employees may cause to the premises of the First Interstate Convention Center at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds or J&M Convention Decorating. 9. EXHIBITOR PASSES permit exhibitors to enter the Expo area without payment. Exhibitor passes will be available for pick up during show set up. Passes will only be given upon receipt of full payment. Exhibitor passes are not collected but are shown only at the door for entry and can be used throughout the Expo. Each Exhibitor will be given two passes per booth. Additional passes can be purchased. Exhibitor passes are to be used by exhibitors only. 10. Normal building security is provided during show times, but management and the Bitterroot Building Industry Association will not be liable for loss. During non-expo hours the buildings are kept locked however, EXHIBITORS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION AND NOT LEAVE VALUABLES IN BOOTHS WHEN NOT ATTENDED. 11. EXHIBITOR PARKING: Do not park in the South lot. Save the most convenient parking for your attendees. VENDOR PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE NORTH PARKING LOT. 12. EXHIBIT CONTENT AND MANNER OF USE: The Bitterroot Building Industry Association (hereinafter referred to as the Association) reserves the right to make decisions relative to show content and reserves the right to reject exhibits detrimental or not specifically appropriate to the Home & Ranch Expo. 13. EVENTUALITIES: The Association shall not be liable for any damages or expenses incurred by exhibitors in the event the show is delayed, interrupted or not held as scheduled. If for any reason beyond the control of the Association, the show is not held, the Association may retain as much of the amount paid by exhibitors as is necessary to defray expenses already incurred. 14. LIABILITY: Neither the Association, the members, officers, directors or employees will be responsible for any injury, loss, or damage that may occur to the exhibitor, or to the exhibitor s employee or property from any cause whatsoever, prior, during or following the period covered by the exhibit contract. The exhibitor, on signing contract, expressly releases the abovementioned Association, individuals, committee and management from any and all claims for such loss, damage or injury. 15. INSURANCE: Exhibitors shall obtain and maintain in effect a commercial general liability insurance policy, written on an occurrence bases that provides coverage against claims for bodily injury or property damage occurring on the premises of the Expo, including the building and parking lots. Such policy shall afford protection with an occurrence limit not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000). The exhibitor shall name the BBIA as additional insured on such policy for the Expo dates of January 31 to February 2, Exhibitor shall provide the BBIA a certificate of insurance evidencing such coverage. 16. RULES AND AMENDMENTS: The Bitterroot Building Industry Association shall have full power to interpret and so make or amend these rules. Wherever these rules do not cover, the Bitterroot Building Industry Association reserves the right to make such rulings as may appear to be in the best interest of the Expo and the exhibitor agrees to accept and abide by such rulings.

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