REINVENTED ASSOCIATION EXHIBITOR TXSSA 2017 ANNUAL CONFERENCE .ORG PROSPECTUS. October 18-20, San Antonio TEXAS SELF STORAGE HENRY B.

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1 2017 ANNUAL CONFERENCE REINVENTED October 18-20, San Antonio HENRY B. GONZALEZ CONVENTION CENTER EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS TEXAS SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION TXSSA.ORG

TEXAS SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION NEW SOLUTION CENTER Attendees looking for new software, a new roof or new financing? Problem solved at the Solution Center! We ve reinvented our famous trade show.

2 TEXAS SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION NEW SOLUTION CENTER Attendees looking for new software, a new roof or new financing? Problem solved at the Solution Center! We ve reinvented our famous trade show. The TSSA trade show is focused on what s new in the self-storage business and how you can help our attendees find the best product or service to meet their needs. NEW THIS YEAR! Education on the Solution Center floor. Mini-sessions will drive traffic to the show floor and keep attendees present. MAKE REWARDING CONNECTIONS Complimentary pre-show mailing lists to drive traffic to your booth A virtual trade show at txssa.org with a complimentary link to your site Unlimited complimentary show passes for your customers and prospects An online exhibitor kit for your show preparations Smartphone-ready mobile lead retrieval system & event app to keep attendees engaged An aggressive, comprehensive event marketing plan executed by TSSA PREPARE TO EXHIBIT AT THE NATION S MOST OPPORTUNITY-RICH STATE STORAGE SHOW RESERVE YOUR BOOTH TODAY. Just fax your contract to (512) or holly@txssa.org ASAP. The show has sold out the past four years! Exhibit at this show and you ll meet more storage owners, operators and developers from Texas (and beyond) in two days than you could visit on your own in months. BEST MARKETING ALL YEAR WHO ATTENDS TSSA S CONFERENCE? NO OTHER STATE STORAGE EXPO PRESENTS A SELLING OPPORTUNITY LIKE THIS. Generating multiple qualified sales leads Introducing new products and services Gathering prospects for your database Entering a new market Getting quality face time with dozens of customers-to-be Up-selling and cross-selling to your current customers Conducting market research 2016 ATTENDEES: Developers 19% Managers & Supervisors 26% Owners 56% 2

2017 ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 18-20, San Antonio WHAT DOES MY BOOTH INCLUDE? Single booth size: 10 (deep) x 10 (wide) (See special rules for end caps.

show time with no competing conference events General hall security Inclusion in the pre-event virtual Solution Center at txssa.

complimentary show passes for your customers and prospects Full conference registration for two people per 10 x 10 booth; additional personnel may register for $300 Listing in conference program

3 2017 ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 18-20, San Antonio WHAT DOES MY BOOTH INCLUDE? Single booth size: 10 (deep) x 10 (wide) (See special rules for end caps.) 8 high blue and white back drape 3 high blue side drape 6 long, standard-height (30 ) table draped in white 2 Limerick chairs 1 wastebasket 7 x 44 booth sign with your company name Six hours of show time with no competing conference events General hall security Inclusion in the pre-event virtual Solution Center at txssa.org Exhibitors-only access to the pre-registration list (MS Excel) ed to you two weeks prior to show and by request anytime Mobile lead retrieval system that works with any smartphone Unlimited complimentary show passes for your customers and prospects Full conference registration for two people per 10 x 10 booth; additional personnel may register for $300 Listing in conference program GENERAL SERVICE CONTRACTOR Shepard Exposition Services (shepardes.com) is our official General Service Contractor (GSC). They will provide pipe and drape, exhibit hall entrance units and aisle and booth signs. In addition, they can provide you with the amenities* you may need for your exhibit space, including extra furniture, carpet, larger signs, and cleaning. Order forms for Internet access* and electricity* will be provided by TSSA as part of an online Exhibitor Service Kit. *Charges will apply. 3

TSSA EXHIBITOR INVESTMENT Booth Fees Simplified You pay one price per 10 x 10 inline booth, no matter how many or how few you decide to take or how they are configured.

Corner booths, add $100 per corner. PAYMENT INFORMATION Requests for space will not be processed without a 50 percent deposit. Full payment must be received by August 15, 2017.

Starting on August 15, 2017, all requests for space must be accompanied by payment in full.

4 TSSA EXHIBITOR INVESTMENT Booth Fees Simplified You pay one price per 10 x 10 inline booth, no matter how many or how few you decide to take or how they are configured. Decide what will be most beneficial to your company and select today! Add $100 per corner booth. NEW BOOTH FEES MEMBERS: $1250 per 10 x 10 inline booth. NON-MEMBERS: $3200 per 10 x 10 inline booth. Corner booths, add $100 per corner. PAYMENT INFORMATION Requests for space will not be processed without a 50 percent deposit. Full payment must be received by August 15, Any booth not paid in full by August 15, 2017 will be canceled. Refunds (minus a $150 fee) will be made if TSSA is able to resell the space. Starting on August 15, 2017, all requests for space must be accompanied by payment in full. HOTEL INFORMATION SAN ANTONIO MARRIOTT RIVERWALK 889 East Market Street San Antonio, TX Conveniently located right across the street from the convention center TSSA Special Rate: $209/night Must make reservations by September 26, LIABILITY INSURANCE & RULES Exhibitors are required to furnish proof of $1M in current liability insurance coverage identifying TSSA as an additional insured. Your insurance professional will know this as an ACORD form. Exhibitors must also agree to TSSA Exhibit Rules and Regulations (see page 6). SOLUTION CENTER INFORMATION HENRY B. GONZÁLEZ CONVENTION CENTER 900 E. Market Street San Antonio, TX Hall ceiling height: 35 4

5 2017 ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 18-20, San Antonio Big Ideas In Storage TSSA Annual Conference October 18-19, 2017 Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center_Hall 4B San Antonio, TX EXPO FLOORPLAN HENRY B. GONZÁLEZ CONVENTION CENTER Show In Show Name T Show Dates Move-In Job # AE DAY 1: BAR AREA EDUCATION BAR AREA/ DAY 2: EDUCATION LUNCH STATION - SEATING FOR Inventory as of 05/19 Dimension x x Siz Totals LOUNGE '-5" 25' Icon Floor ENTRANCE ENTRANCE REGISTRATION REGISTRATION Building Name Hall Venu He LUNCH STATION - SEATING FOR 140 DAY 1: BAR AREA BAR AREA/ EDUCATION DAY 2: EDUCATION MEET UP AREA Floor 90 Address Sa Drawing File Path J:\_ F File Name 10_TSS Drawn By Last Saved Saved By Tab Paper Size ANS Scale Shepard Exposition Services has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information contained on this floor plan. However, no warranties, either expressed or implied, are made with respect to this floor plan. If the location of building columns, utilities or other architectural components of the facility is a sole responsibility of the exhibitor/show management to physically inspect the facility to verify all dimensions and locations EXPO SCHEDULE 1531 Carro Atlanta, (v) 404- (f) 404-5/19/2017 1:13 MOVE-IN SHOW HOURS MOVE-OUT Wednesday, October 18 7:00 AM 4:00 PM Wednesday, October 18 4:30 PM 6:30 PM Thursday, October 19 12:00 PM* 4:00 PM Thursday, October 19 4:00 PM 7:00 PM *Includes lunch in exhibit hall 5

6 TEXAS SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION, INC. EXHIBIT RULES AND REGULATIONS (PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS, ESPECIALLY ITEMS 10, 11, and 16) 1. ACCEPTABILITY OF EXHIBITS: All exhibits shall serve the interests of the TSSA trade show attendees and shall be operated in a way that will not detract from other exhibits or the Exhibition as a whole. Exhibit Management reserves the right to require the immediate withdrawal of any exhibit that is believed by Exhibit Management to be injurious to the purpose of the Association and this event. In the event of such restriction or eviction, TSSA is not liable for any refund of exhibit fees, or any other exhibit-related expense. TSSA reserves the right to regulate volume on any loudspeakers, radios, televisions, and musical instruments during exhibit hours. 2. APPLICATIONS FOR SPACE: Applications for space shall be made only in writing on the official contract. 3. ASSIGNMENT OF SPACE: TSSA reserves the right to change location assignments at any time, as it may deem necessary. 4. DEPOSIT AND FULL PAYMENT: A deposit of at least 50% is required for contract to be accepted. Full payment must be received by August 15, Contracts submitted after August 15, 2017 must include payment in full. 5. CANCELLATION: TSSA must be notified in writing in the event of cancellation or space reduction. Refunds (less a $150 fee) on booth fees will be made only if TSSA is able to resell the space. 6. FAILURE TO OCCUPY SPACE: Space not occupied by the close of the exhibit installation period will be forfeited by the exhibitor with no refund, and this space may be resold, reassigned, or used by Exhibit Management. 7. EXHIBIT FEES: Each 10x10 booth is $1250 for members and $3200 for non-members. Corner booths, add $100 per corner. Booth price includes: Full conference registration for two individuals per 10 x 10 booth, company identification sign, back wall (8 high) and side rail (3 high), one sixfoot skirted table, two folding chairs, pipe and draping, per 10 x10 booth, unlimited free trade show passes for distribution to customers (these may not be used for admission by other personnel from the same company, other exhibitors or vendors). Corner booths, add $100 per corner. Additional personnel may register at $ FLOORPLAN: All dimensions and locations on the official floorplan are believed to be accurate. Exhibit Management reserves the right to make such modifications as may be deemed necessary. TSSA shall endeavor to maintain adequate separation between Exhibitors who are direct competitors. However, such separation cannot be guaranteed because of floorplan configuration, accommodating location priorities, and the number of exhibiting competitors in any industry. 9. CANCELLATION OF CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION: If TSSA should be prevented from holding the Exhibition by reasons beyond its control (such as, but not limited to, damage to buildings, riots, labor disputes, acts of government or acts of God) or if it cannot permit the exhibitor to occupy the space due to causes beyond its control, then TSSA has the right to cancel the Exhibition with no further liability to the exhibitor other than a refund of space rental less a proportionate share of Exhibition expenses. 10. RESTRICTION OF SPACE: Exhibitor agrees that its space is to be used solely for the person or entity whose name appears on the contract, and Exhibitor will not assign, sublet, or apportion booth space or any part thereof allotted to Exhibitor, nor to exhibit or advertise goods other than those manufactured or sold by Exhibitor in the regular course of business, without the prior written consent of TSSA. Aisles shall not be used for exhibiting, signage, solicitation, or distribution of any materials. Exhibits, signs, and displays created and/or authorized by anyone other than TSSA Exhibit Management are prohibited in any public areas or elsewhere on the conference premises. Operation of sound devices is allowed only if exhibitor complies with TSSA Show Management discretion regarding volume. Any organization not assigned exhibit space is prohibited from soliciting business at the trade show or in the conference facility, unless the organization is an event sponsor and/or has obtained written permission from TSSA Exhibit Management. 11. CONSTRUCTION: Exhibits shall be constructed and arranged so that they do not block the general view of any other exhibit. Nothing higher than 3 may extend more than 50% of the distance from the back wall of the booth toward the aisle. This rule applies to end-caps (peninsulas) as well. For booths on an end-cap, the back wall shall not cover more than 50% of the center of the space (5 feet wide for a 10 x10 booth). Nothing shall be displayed higher than the back wall of any booth, except where the booth is on the outer perimeter of the trade show hall. No display material exposing an unfinished surface to neighboring exhibits or aisles will be permitted. Height restrictions for linear booths = 8 ; perimeter booths = 12 ; islands = FIRE REGULATIONS: Local fire regulations relating to exhibits will be strictly enforced. Any exhibitor bringing a motor vehicle into the trade show area must notify TSSA in writing 60 days in advance, and is responsible for receiving approval from local fire authorities. 13. INSURANCE: All exhibitors must show proof of $1 million worth of liability insurance identifying TSSA as an additional insured before the booth is erected. The exhibitor assumes entire responsibility for losses, damages, and claims arising out of exhibitor s activities on the hotel and/or convention center premises and will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the hotel and TSSA, their agents, servants, and employees from any and all such losses, damages, and claims. The Exhibitor shall obtain and keep in force during the term of the installation and use of the premises, policies of Comprehensive General Liability Insurance and Contractual Liability Insurance, insuring and specifically referring to the contractual liability set forth in this Exhibit Agreement, in an amount not less than $2 million Combined Single Limit for personal injury and property damage. In addition, the Exhibitor acknowledges that TSSA does not maintain insurance covering exhibitor s property and that it is the sole responsibility of Exhibitor to obtain insurance for losses by the Exhibitor. The exhibitor assumes all responsibility for any and all loss, theft, damages, and claims arising out of injury or damage to exhibitor s display, equipment, and other property while on the premises, and shall indemnify and hold harmless TSSA, the official exhibit decorator, and the hotel and its affiliates arising from such loss, theft or damage. 14. SECURITY: Exhibit Management provides peripheral security guard service. It is the responsibility of each exhibitor to protect display materials from loss or damage. 15. COMPLIANCE: The exhibitor agrees to abide by and comply with the Rules and Regulations including any amendments that Exhibit Management may make. Exhibitor further assumes all responsibility for compliance with all laws, ordinances, regulations and codes of duly authorized local, state, and federal governing bodies concerning fire, safety, and health, as well as the rules and regulations of the operators of the exhibit property. 16. TEAR-DOWN: Exhibitor agrees not to begin booth tear-down until 4:00 p.m. (the end of the expo) on October 19,

7 2017 ANNUAL CONFERENCE October 18-20, San Antonio Please type or print legibly. Company/Organization Mailing Address City State ZIP Phone number Fax The undersigned hereby authorizes Texas Self Storage Association, Inc. to reserve exhibit space for the above company or organization. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of and agrees to abide by the Exhibit Rules and Regulations, and to all conditions under which exhibit space is leased to the Texas Self Storage Association. Authorized Signature and Date Printed Name and Title All pre-show information should be sent to: Name Mailing address (if different from above) City State ZIP Phone number Fax Number of 10 x 10 booths requested: Booth number(s) selected: My main product or service: Please try to avoid placing me near (TSSA will make every effort but cannot guarantee): Booth fee (see attached for prices and deadlines): $ PAYMENT INFORMATION: A minimum of a 50 percent deposit on all booth space is due at the time this contract is returned to TSSA. o Charge my credit card for the 50 percent deposit, and send an invoice for the remaining amount (due August 15, 2017). o Charge my credit card for the full amount of my booth fees. SPACE CANNOT BE SECURED BY PHONE OR WITHOUT AT LEAST 50 PERCENT PAYMENT. FAXED CHECKS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED PAYMENT. Credit Card Information (credit card information is not kept on file and must be submitted) o MasterCard o VISA o American Express o Discover Card number: Name on card (print): Billing ZIP code for this card: Expiration date: Signature: V-code on this card: 7

Annual Session Exhibitor Contract SAO & SWSO Joint Meeting November 14-16, 2019 The Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando, Florida

Annual Session Exhibitor Contract SAO & SWSO Joint Meeting November 14-16, 2019 The Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando, Florida BOOTHS WILL BE A MIXTURE OF TRADITIONAL PIPE AND DRAPE BOOTHS (8 X10, 8 X15, AND