Booth Information

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The Louisiana Restaurant Association will provide assistance before, during and after the show. Aggressive marketing will ensure that you will exhibit to key decision-makers from all areas of the industry. For now, all you have to do is reserve your space. We will mail, e-mail or fax with your confirmation letter and contract within one week after we receive your booth reservation. The signed contract and 50 percent deposit are due within 15 days in order to confirm your space. The balance of your booth payment is due in full by May 1, 2009. Booth space reserved after May 1, 2009, requires a signed contract accompanied by payment in full. To reserve your booth, please contact the Louisiana Restaurant Association at (504) 454-2277 or (800) 256-4572.

Booth purchase price includes:

• Exhibit floor space
• Side and back pipe and drape
• Booth ID sign showing booth number, company name, city and state
• Complimentary listing in the EXPO Show Directory
• 10 complimentary company listings by products in Show Directory
• Complimentary company listing on EXPO website: www.LRA.org
• Complimentary staff badges based on number of booths
• Complimentary registration forms for your customers
• 24-hour exhibit hall security
• Aisle carpeting and aisle number signs
• Welcome Night Extravaganza

The official decorator for the EXPO can provide special decorations or booth furnishings. Other available services include drayage, cleaning, plumbing, electrical connections, water/drainage, telephones, florist, audio-visual equipment and photography.

Space DOES NOT include:

• Furniture
• carpet
• booth assembly
• electrical connections
• water
• cleaning
• storage

Exhibitor Kits

All exhibitors with signed contracts will receive access to the official exhibitor's service kit in early May. The kit contains complete information about the show itself, order forms for utilities, furnishings and other services, hotel reservation forms, badge order forms and more.

Advertising

An important part of exhibiting at the Louisiana Foodservice EXPO is pre-show advertising in the EXPO edition of A la Carte magazine. The deadline to reserve your space in the EXPO Edition is May 22, 2009, with materials due May 29, 2009. To reserve your space, contact Wendy Waren in the LRA office at (504) 454-2277 or e-mail wendyw@lra.org. Click here for advertising rates and calendars.

Restricted Attendance

In order to ensure a professional business atmosphere, the Louisiana Foodservice EXPO is not open to the general public – ALL attendees must be directly involved in the foodservice industry. No one under 18 years of age will be admitted including infants in strollers or backpacks. NO EXCEPTIONS! Photo ID is required.

Anyone wishing to sell products or services at the Louisiana Foodservice EXPO must contract for exhibit space. Selling on the EXPO floor without an exhibit booth is unfair to other exhibitors and is strictly prohibited.