3-DAY CONFERENCE & FREE EXPO!

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1 3-DAY CONFERENCE & FREE EXPO! IMPROVING PLANT PROFITABILITY THROUGH INDUSTRIAL UTILITY OPTIMIZATION Why Industry self-provides the key industrial utilities of compressed air, vacuum, blower and cooling. The BEST PRACTICES 2019 event focuses on the significant oortunities presented by these interrelated utilities, to reduce kw and water intensity per unit of production. Industrial plants must continuously seek ways to be more competitive. BEST PRACTICES 2019 will also explore how production machinery output volumes can increase by optimizing these utilities. Visit BEST PRACTICES 2019 to discover true Win/Win long-term enhancements to plant profitability and environmental sustainability. Who The BEST PRACTICES 2019 event is designed to educate and provide tools to the people who make industrial utility projects haen at a factory. Factory personnel (General Managers, Production Managers, Energy Managers, Plant Engineers, Maintenance Managers) will convene here to identify Key Performance Indicators, learn to measure them and identify projects to reduce kw and H 2 O consumption per unit of product produced. All levels of expertise from the compressed air, vacuum, blower and cooling system industries will attend to either share or enhance their knowledge of these systems. Sales engineers, in particular, will be trained on techniques to help their industrial accounts embrace these oortunities. Specifying engineers and utility incentive program representatives will also attend to learn to better advise their industrial accounts. H 2 O CO 2 kw Venue The Nashville Music City Convention Center is a 5-year old, state-of-the-art, convention center located in the heart of Nashville. Due to exhibitor demand, we are more than doubling (vs. 2018) the available exhibit space to 50,000 square feet. We know your customers will enjoy the combination of technology, education and honky-tonks! Travel & Hotel The host hotel will be the Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown Hotel. This newlyrenovated property is located within walking distance to the Music City Convention Center and to the Nashville Art s District. It is located 6 miles from the Nashville International Airport (BNA) and is an easy taxi drive away. The Room Block special rate is $ The Best Practices EXPO & Conference is produced by the publishers of the BEST PRACTICES family of magazines.

2 3-DAY CONFERENCE & FREE EXPO! IMPROVING PLANT PROFITABILITY THROUGH INDUSTRIAL UTILITY OPTIMIZATION BEST PRACTICES EXPO & CONFERENCE EVENT SCHEDULE 9:00am 3:00pm 9:00am 6:00pm 3:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm 8:00pm SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2019 Exhibitor-Only Pre-Registration Exhibitor Move-In Conference Registration Open Welcome Reception MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, :00am 11:00am Exhibitor Registration and Move-in 8:30am 10:00am Opening Session 10:15am 12:15pm Conference Session #1 12:00pm 6:00pm EXPO FLOOR OPEN 1:30pm 2:30pm Energy Treasure Hunt Workshop #1 2:45pm 4:45pm Conference Session #2 TBD Networking Event!! 4 TRACKS PER CONFERENCE SESSION TRACK 1: COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY STRATEGIES TRACK 2: COMPRESSED AIR DEMAND REDUCTION TRACK 3: BLOWER & VACUUM OPTIMIZATION TRACK 4: COOLING SYSTEMS & ENERGY MANAGEMENT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, :00am 8:00am Continental Breakfast * 8:00am 9:30am Plenary Session 9:45am 11:45am Conference Session #3 12:00pm 6:00pm EXPO FLOOR OPEN 1:30pm 2:30pm Energy Treasure Hunt Workshop #2 2:45pm 4:45pm Conference Session #4 5:00pm Energy Treasure Hunt Raffle Winners Announced!! ** 7:00am 12:00pm WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019 Exhibitor Move-out 7:00am 8:00am Continental Breakfast * 8:00am 10:00am Conference Session #5 10:15am 12:15pm Conference Session #6 Registration Conference registration includes, within the specified day, workshop and conference tracks, meals and expo hall access. Register at Before After 9/13/19 9/13/19 Single Day Conference Pass $290 $350 October 14 Workshops, Lunch, Opening Session, Expo Hall & Evening Reception October Breakfasts, Lunch, Conference Sessions, Expo Hall & Evening Reception Full Conference Pass $550 $675 October all functions and meals SPECIAL DISCOUNT: Register 4 and get 1 FREE! 2019 EXPO HALL OPEN HOURS FREE October :00 pm 6:00 pm

3 3-DAY CONFERENCE & FREE EXPO! IMPROVING PLANT PROFITABILITY THROUGH INDUSTRIAL UTILITY OPTIMIZATION Exhibit Space Sponsorship Oortunities Diamond Platinum Utility Host Gold Silver 2 available 7 available 1 available 6 available 10 available $20,000 $15,000 $15,000 $11,000 $6,000 Premium booth Premium booth Premium booth Premium booth Premium booth 20 x 20 * 20 x 20 * 10 x 20 * 10 x 20 * 10 x 10 * *For larger booth sizes add $2,750 per 100 square feet. Diamond Sponsorship $20,000 (2 Available) VIP Lounge for Customer Hospitality all-day on October 14-15, Food & Beverage not included. Priority Booth Selection and Placement All Platinum Sponsorship Benefits Listed Below Platinum Sponsorship $15,000 (7 Available) Premium Location 20 x 20 booth Top-spot Recognition with Logo Placement on select Show Signage, Show Bags, website pages, marketing communications and conference program 6 Full Conference Passes 6 Single-Day Conference Passes Fifty Discounted (25%) Full Conference or Single-Day Passes Free Energy Intensity Leadership Profile article to be written and published by Compressed Air Best Practices Magazine Free in-booth video for your exclusive use with post-show content marketing Automatic sponsorship in Energy Treasure Hunt Raffle! Gold Sponsorship $11,000 (6 available) Premium Location 10 x 20 booth Recognition with Logo Placement on select Show Signage, website pages, marketing communications and conference program 4 Free Full Conference Passes 4 Free Single-Day Conference Passes Twenty-five Discounted (25%) Full Conference or Single-Day Passes Free Energy Intensity Leadership Profile article to be written and published by Compressed Air Best Practices Magazine Automatic sponsorship in Energy Treasure Hunt Raffle! Utility Host Sponsor(s) $15,000 (1 Available-can be shared) One Premium Location 10 x 20 booth Top-spot Recognition with Logo Placement on select Show Signage, website pages, marketing communications and conference program 15 minute speaking oortunity in Opening Session or Plenary Session 6 Full Conference Passes 6 Free Single-Day Conference Passes Fifty Discounted (25%) Full Conference or Single-Day Passes Free Energy Intensity Leadership Profile article to be written and published by Compressed Air Best Practices Magazine Chair Conference Session on Utility Incentive Programs Automatic sponsorship in Energy Treasure Hunt Raffle! Silver Sponsor $6,000 (10 available) Premium Location 10 x 10 booth Recognition with Logo Placement on select Show Signage, website pages, marketing communications and conference program 2 Free Full Conference Passes 2 Free Single-Day Passes Ten Discounted (25%) Single-Day and Full Conference Passes Basic Exhibitor and Exhibit Fee Includes One 10 x 10 booth: $2,750 One 10 x 20 booth: $5,500 One 20 x 20 booth: $11,000 Opening/Plenary Session Access 6 foot table and 2 chairs Back and side drapes ID sign and carpet Company listing in conference program

4 PRELIMINARY FLOOR PLAN SERVICE AREA LUNCH SERVICE AREA ENTRANCE ENTRANCE ENTRANCE Diamond Sponsor Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsor Utility Host Energy Treasure Hunt Sponsor

5 SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITOR APPLICATION & CONTRACT Please complete, sign, and send this alication to BEST PRACTICES EXPO, attention Rod Smith via at Space is limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis Exhibitors & Sponsors will receive priority status for the 2020 BEST PRACTICES EXPO. Our Company wishes to Sponsor or Exhibit at the 2019 Best Practices Expo & Conference, Oct , 2019 to be held at the Music City Center, Nashville, TN. We agree to the terms and conditions of this contract. Name Title Company Street Address City/State/Zip Telephone Authorized Signature X Date A. EXHIBITOR SPACE & SPONSORSHIPS Sponsorship Level DIAMOND SPONSOR 20' x 20' $20,000 PLATINUM SPONSOR 20' x 20' $15,000 UTILITY HOST SPONSOR 10' x 20' $15,000 GOLD SPONSOR 10' x 20' $11,000 SILVER SPONSOR 10' x 10' $6,000 Additional Booth Space - $2,750 per 100 sq. ft. B. ONSITE SPONSORSHIPS x $2,750 = $ Basic Exhibit Space Basic Exhibitor 20' x 20' $11,000 10' x 20' $5,500 10' x 10' $2,750 Custom Booth Size $2,750 per 100 sq. ft. x x $2,750 = $ SUBTOTAL: $ Energy Treasure Hunt Raffle 20 Available $500 Exclusive Sponsorship Oortunities Badge Lanyards $2,500 Breakfast Sponsor Tuesday Wednesday $3,000 Lunch Sponsor Monday Tuesday $3,000 Evening Reception Monday Tuesday $5,000 Non-Exclusive Sponsorship Oortunities Show Bag Inserts - 5 available $1,000 Coffee Break - 2 available $2,000 Monday Tuesday Wednesday SUBTOTAL: $ TOTAL EXHIBIT & SPONSORSHIP AMOUNT DUE: A + B Total = $ Indicate Preferred Booth Location Numbers: 1st Choice: 2nd Choice: 3rd Choice: Identify 3 Competitors Whose Booths You Prefer Not to be Adjacent to. Show management will try to accommodate requests but cannot guarantee to meet the request C. PAYMENT INFORMATION Deposit Required: A 50% deposit of the total cost must accompany a completed alication if received before April 17, Exhibit space/ sponsorship will only be reserved when payment is received. The balance is due latest on April 17, Full payment required for reservations made after April 17, Booth space will be reserved only when payments are received. Cancellation Policy: Sponsorship (including those with booths) cancellations are not permitted and will incur 100% cancellation fee equal to total cost of sponsorship. Basic exhibitor space only cancellations will incur a minimum 50% cancellation fee. Please note full cancellation terms in Item 7 of terms and conditions. Total Payment Enclosed: $ Please make checks payable to and mail payment to: Smith Onandia Communications LLC, 217 Deer Meadow Drive, Pittsburgh, PA Contact Patricia Smith at patricia@airbestpractices.com or tel: with any payment questions. Payment by check Bill our Company (purchase order required) Payment by Credit Card Visa Mastercard AmEx For credit card payments, please phone Patricia Smith at tel: For Show Management Use Only Date Received By Check # Deposit Quote # PO # Booth Assigned Total Sq. Feet Sponsored Items

6 SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITOR APPLICATION & CONTRACT 2019 Best Practices Expo and Conference Exhibitor/Sponsor Contract Terms As an Exhibitor and/or Sponsor in the show, we hereby agree to conduct business in a professional manner, to observe the regular hours of the exposition, and to the following terms and conditions: 1. Exhibitor/sponsors will indemnify, defend, and hold Smith Onandia Communications LLC (SOC), Show Management and its contractors, show hosts, sponsors and cosponsors, and Music City Center harmless from any claims, losses, expenses, (including attorneys fees) and liability arising in connection with the Best Practices meeting being held at the Music City Center, Nashville, TN, October 13-16, Exhibitor agrees to make no claims whatsoever for loss, theft, damage, destruction of goods; nor for any injury to himself or employees while in the exposition quarters; nor for any damage of any nature, including damage to his business, nor for any loss resulting from labor disputes, acts of God or nature, or any action of any nature of SOC and Show Management. Force Majeure: In the event of the Exhibit Hall or any part of the exhibit area thereof is unavailable whether for the entire event, or a portion of the event as a result of wind, fire, flood, tempest, act of God or nature, or any other such cause or as a result of governmental intervention, malicious damage, acts of war, acts of terrorism, strike, lockout, labor dispute, riot or any other cause or agency over which Show Management has no control, or should Management decide that because of any such cause it is necessary to cancel, postpone, or resite this show, SOC, Show Management, Host and Sponsors shall not be liable to indemnify or reimburse the Exhibitor in any respect of any damage or loss, direct or indirect, arising as a result thereof. 2. Upon submitting booth/sponsorship contract we understand booth/sponsorship space is non-cancelable and we agree to adhere to the cancellation policy terms (No. 7). Sponsorship cancellations are not permitted and will incur 100% cancellation fee equal to total cost of sponsorship. For Basic Exhibit Space only: if we cancel, we will be charged a minimum of 50% of the published booth fee for the number of spaces we have contracted. Use of space: Exhibitors shall not assign, share or sublet any space without written consent of SOC. 3. Exhibitor/sponsors are advised to carry floater insurance to cover their exhibit material against damage and loss and public liability insurance to cover against injury to the Exhibitor, its staff, and to injury to others. All property of Exhibitor is understood to remain under its custody and control in transit to and from and within the confines of the exhibit area and Exhibitor shall maintain insurance covering Exhibitor s property. Exhibitor shall also carry comprehensive general liability and property damage liability and statutory Workmen s Compensation with employers liability. Aropriate Certificates of Insurance shall be furnished by Exhibitor upon request by Show Management or its contractors. Obtaining insurance and amount of insurance remains solely the responsibility of the Exhibitor. 4. In island spaces with aisles on all four sides, overhead panels or bridge type construction may be permitted. No exhibit shall be permitted to interfere with a neighboring exhibit. Island exhibits must not include a back wall that blocks visibility of neighboring booths. In-line booth side-dividers of a height in excess of 36 must not extend further than three (3) feet out from the back wall. Booth walls or equipment displayed must not exceed eight (8) feet in height. Any exceptions must first be aroved by Exhibition Management. Exposed/unsightly portions of booth may be ordered masked by Show Management the expense for which is the sole responsibility of the Exhibitor. Carpeting of exhibit space is required. SOC retains the right to change the expo floorplan and Exhibitor s booth location without prior notice. 5. All exhibits must be set up by 11:00 am on Monday, October 14th. Booth space not set up and claimed prior to the show opening will be forfeited and may be reassigned by Show Management at its discretion. SOC reserves the right to force set an exhibitor s booth if freight has been delivered or remove freight from the floor prior to show opening. All charges will be alied to the exhibitor s account. 6. Regulations and Compliance: No explosives, fuel, combustibles, or hazardous materials, decorative materials not fireproof nor flameproof, or any materials or substances deemed hazardous under alicable fire regulations may be brought into the Exhibit Hall. Exhibitor must observe all union regulations in force in the Exhibit Hall and use qualified personnel for services. All Exhibitor s electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment must meet requirements of all alicable electrical and safety codes. 7. Cancellation, change of space, change of Exhibitor information, and refund policy: a. Sponsorship (including those with exhibit booths) cancellations are not permitted and will incur 100% cancellation fee equal to total cost of sponsorship. b. Exhibitor/sponsor agrees to notify Show Management in writing if it needs to change its booth size, change its company name. c. For Basic Exhibit Space only: i. Written cancellation received by Exhibit Manager more than 120 days prior to the opening date of the show, cancellation fee of 50% of total booth and sponsorship cost will be assessed. ii. Written cancellation received within 60 to 120 days prior to the opening date of the show, cancellation/ penalty fee of full amount of booth and sponsorship cost will be assessed regardless of cancellation notification, and no refund will be made. iii. Written cancellation received less than 60 days prior to the opening date of the show, total payment for the booth space is due regardless of cancellation notification, and no refunds will be made. iv. If an Exhibitor decreases its booth size from the original contract, it will be deemed a cancellation for the booths decreased, and the show s cancellation schedule will aly. 8. Exhibitor/sponsor agrees to immediately notify SOC Show Management in writing prior to the show of any changes in company profile. Upon submitting the reservation/contract form, exhibiting/sponsor company is liable for payment for alicable booth space or sponsorship fee. No refunds or transfers of Exhibitor/Sponsor funds are permitted. In case of a dispute, the governing laws of Pennsylvania will aly. Any legal or collection-related costs incurred by Show Management resulting from delinquent payment by Exhibitor will be paid for by Exhibitor.