This is an event not to be missed!The Waterloo Region Food and Drink Show is an expanding each year with 1,000’s of hungry guests eager to indulge in gourmet food and beverages at a dynamic cuisine event. Guests can sample fine wines, cold craft beer, local food, signature recipes and enjoy live cooking demonstrations at this massive annual event. Attendees will also entice their senses with the brilliant live musical performances and entertainment. Acclaimed foodies are invited to work their way through the Waterloo Region Food & Drink Show, one delicious food and beverage sample at a time!

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Exhibit SpaceExhibiTor raTES:

• 10’x5’....................................................$585 • 10’x10’...................................................$775 • 20’x10’................................................$1470 Corner Premium......................$50/per corner Food Truck............................................$500 *plus 13% HST on all prcies

Subletting is prohibited. Free listing in show program. Exhibit space does not include hydro,display materials, tables, chairs or booth signs. Complete show services for exhibit design, installation, furnishing rentals, electrical and booth cleaning will be available through show contractors.

• Sell products and services at the show

• Launch new products and services

• Conduct product research

• Advertise upcoming in-store promotions

• Build client lists

• Build brand awareness

• Maintain a visible market share

• Network with over 150 exhibitors and sponsors.

• Over $200,000 show promotion

• Complimentary tickets for your best clients, friends and/or family

• Pipe & 8 draping behind booth

• Opportunity for face to face direct marketing to 13,000 enthusiastic attendees

• Link on our website to yours

ShoW DaTES:

Friday April 20 5pm to 10pm Saturday Aptil 21 Noon to 10pm Sunday April 22 Noon to 5pm

Dates & Times

MovE in:

Thursday April 19 1pm to 5pm Friday April 20 10am to 4pm

MovE ouT:

Sunday April 22 5:01pm to 8pm

Sample salesAll attendees to the Waterloo Region Food & Drink Show will utilize $1.00 tokens for sample sales. Boxes will be available to each exhibitor to hold tokens. Tokens must be weighed at the token redemption office nightly and a receipt will be issued. Cheque reimbursements will be issued to exhibitors within approximately 6 weeks of the event.

• Drink sample sales will be reimbursed to exhibitors less a 10% administrative fee plus HST.

• Food sample sales will be reimbursed to exhibitors less a 15% administrative fee plus HST.

Please pick up a sample token collection box in the Show Office. Please note, Metroland Media Ltd. will remit HST on your behalf from the sample tokens collected during the event. For more information or to book space call:

Madelaine Gileadi, Show Manager 905-273-8276 mgileadi@metroland.com

Christine Taylor, Show Coordinator 519-895-5590 ctaylor@metroland.com

160 King Street East, Kitchener, ON, N2G 4E5

www.fooddrinkshow.com

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Smart ServeIt is a requirement of the Waterloo Region Food & Drink Show that all staff members working in your booth that will be handling and serving alcoholic beverages MUST BE SMART SERVE CERTIFIED. Please see the online certification course link in your Exhibitor Guide email for further information. Please communicate to your staff that they must carry their SMART SERVE card at all times. The Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex management require advance copies of your certified staff. Please fax to 519-894-3912 by April 17, 2017.

Pouring GuidelinesPlease refer to the AGCO guidelines for pouring. The Waterloo Region Food & Drink Show staff will be monitoring compliance of these guidelines throughout the weekend. This is for your safety and the safety of those attending the show. Should any of your customers show signs of being inebriated, please contact one of the Show staff immediately. The Waterloo Region Food & Drink Show will have a common area dedicated to the education of the general public which will feature lectures and guest speakers will be held throughout the weekend.