June 22nd 2017 – Exhibitor News
Dear Creativation Friend,
From Priority Points to Creativation University, June was a busy deadline month for exhibitors! Now that those deadlines have passed, our team has shifted our focus to assigning booth space, developing the education schedule, and pursuing other programs that your company can participate in at Creativation.
Read this month’s newsletter to learn how to participate in our New Product Showcase as well as take advantage of other resources that will help foster your business growth in 2017 and beyond.
Advertise in the New Product Showcase
Feature your new products where Creativation attendees go to discover the latest product innovations and trends. Prime advertising space in the New Product Showcase at Creativation is limited to 85 products and is available at a great value starting from only $350.
New Case Displays:
Your product will be displayed individually in one of these two cases you choose.
Entry Qualifications:
- Your company must exhibit during Creativation, January 20-22, 2018
- Products entered must have been available for the first time after January 24, 2026
- Multiple products may be entered; however, each product must be submitted and paid for separately
- A sample of your products must be displayed in the New Product Showcase for the entire duration of the trade show
Visit this page to complete the online application. If you have any questions, contact Kristen Farrell, Manager of Marketing & Public Relations, at
[email protected] or (201) 835-1209.
Sponsorship of the Month
Show Bag
The Show Bag is an exclusive sponsorship that gets your brand in the hands of every attendee that comes to our event. Maximize your brand’s visibility by being carried throughout the venue and city of Phoenix on every attendee’s arm!
Cost: $8,000 (production not included)
Complete and submit the Sponsorship Form by email to [email protected]; by fax to (201) 797-0657; or by mailing to: AFCI; 319 E. 54th St.; Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
Free Education through EXHIBITOR Magazine
Through our partnership with EXHIBITOR Magazine, Creativation exhibitors receive free access to online education, in-person education events and other resources. Read articles like this one:
Case Study: Sowing Seeds
Supersized exhibit elements and a loyalty-building in-booth experience help Garden of Life shatter its pre-show goals.
To access additional free education and more, visit and review our Exhibiting 101 resource center.
Floor Plan Live Soon
Our team is beginning to assign booth placements for Creativation 2018. The live floor plan will be available over the Summer.
If you haven’t signed up to exhibit, submit your company’s contract now as booth assignments are now on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you have any questions about exhibiting, email [email protected] or call (201) 835-1200.
Housing is Open
In case you missed our May newsletter, housing for Creativation is officially open! AFCI has partnered with OnPeak, our only housing partner, to secure reduced-rate hotel rooms to make your trip to Phoenix affordable. You can begin planning your trip to Creativation today by booking your hotel room. Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Book through OnPeak early for the best selection and price.
Visit our Creativation website for more information about visiting Phoenix.
Our mid-year buying event, exclusively designed for industry retailers and suppliers, is only four weeks away, but there is still time for your company to sign up to exhibit. Listen to Your Creative Focus’s recent interview with our Keli Bell-Cole, CMP, Director of Events, and learn how Mixed Media Event is different from Creativation and why retailers are going to plan for successful third- and fourth-quarter sales.
