Opportunity to exhibit at the Ireland Show in New Jersey
Following on from the success of Enterprise Board clients at last year's Ireland Show, the Dublin City Enterprise Board has provisionally booked three suites at the event again this year, which takes place in April.
IRELAND SHOW SECAUCUS, New Jersey, 21st to 24th APRIL 2012
- Sat 21st 2.00pm – 6pm
- Sun 22nd 9.30am – 6pm
- Mon 23rd 9.30am – 6pm
- Tue 24th 9.30am – 4pm
Official Website Address: www.irelandshowsecaucus.com
About the Ireland Show
The show which attracts 400 - 500 buyers from Celtic and Irish stores from all over the States and Canada, runs from 21st to 24th April 2012 from the Embassy Suites Hotel, Secaucus, New Jersey.
The venue is only a 20 min bus ride from Manhattan and this location has several restaurants and major outlets within walking distance. This is an atrium style hotel purpose built for trade shows. Each room has a separate bedroom consisting of one king-sized bed. The front room/showing area also has a pull-out double bed. There are also two nearby hotels block-booked by the organisers for exhibitors.
Subject to sufficient demand, Dublin City Enterprise Board intend taking three suites/stands at this show, each of which will accommodate a maximum of three exhibitors from Dublin City.
Dublin CEB will cover the exhibition cost which includes organisation, entry into brochure and on website, lighting, entertainment and food provided on party nights for all Buyers along with coffee stations throughout the show days.
Two lights will be provided per room. There is a small charge for hire of tables and table drapes of approx $30 + taxes per table and drape. Table drapes come in 3 colours Black, White and Green. Most showing rooms are approx. 12ft sq and all rooms have a large window measuring 83.5”H (from floor to ceiling) 61”L and 63”W.
Clients are responsible for booking their own flights and accommodation (Newark Airport is closest to the event). Each selected exhibitor will receive travel and accommodation costs of 50% of total cost to a maximum of €1,000. This grant is payable on return based on submission of valid receipts (eligible expenditure will include costs of flights, accommodation, meals, transport, promotional materials, shipping costs and other eligible expenditure at the discretion of Dublin CEB).
There will be a small non-refundable booking fee (€200) to cover administration costs and all clients are individually responsible for shipping their product to the venue. Exhibitors MUST have adequate public/product liability insurances (covering trading in the USA). You will be required to sign a waiver indemnifying Dublin CEB from all liabilities. If your product is food based, you must provide evidence of US FDA approval and distribution channel in the USA at time of application.
If you wish to confirm your interest to participate in this event, please complete the booking form (available here) and return no later than Wednesday 8rd February 2012.
A selection process will follow and those short-listed to participate will be invited to attend a briefing session at 2.30pm on Wednesday 15th February.