Portland
Pathways 2005 - Trade Show
Oregon
Convention Center
Portland, Oregon
March 7-10, 2005
All booths are sold out!
2005 APPL Trade Show Floor Plan
[PDF Format]
Map to Oregon
Convention Center- Loading Docks 3, 4, & 5 [PDF Format] The
APPL Annual Trade Show is the premier exhibition of products
about America’s natural and cultural history and its public
lands. Trade Show exhibitors enjoy one-stop selling to buyers
from across the U.S., including Hawaii, Alaska, and the
Territories. Their products become familiar to members of
product review teams from many government agencies. By providing
high quality products and services for the American public,
exhibitors help to further the mission of APPL and its members –
education and stewardship for America’s public lands. Click on
one of the links below to learn more about who the buyers are
and how to register to be an exhibitor.
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Additional Convention Pages:
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Show Schedule
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Sunday, March 6 |
6:00pm to 7:30pm |
APPL Opening Reception at the Doubletree Hotel Lloyd Center |
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Monday, March 7 |
12:00pm to 6:00pm
1:00pm to 2:00pm
2:00pm to 7:00pm
8:00pm to 9:30pm |
Trade Show Registration Desk Open at Oregon Convention Center
Mandatory Exhibitors Meeting at the Oregon Convention Center
(Getting to Know APPL session will immediately follow meeting)
Exhibit Hall Open for Move-In
Awards Ceremony & Dessert Reception at the Doubletree Hotel
Lloyd Center |
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Tuesday, March 8 |
7:00am to 8:30am
9:00am to 5:00pm
11:30am to 1:00pm
2:30pm to 3:00pm |
Additional Exhibitor Set-up Time
Trade Show Open
Lunch Served in Trade Show Hall for Exhibitors and Participants
Beverage Break Served in Trade Show Hall for Exhibitors and
Participants |
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Wednesday, March 9 |
8:00am to 9:45am
9:45am to 3:00pm
9:45am to 10:00am
11:30am to 1:00pm
3:00pm to 6:00pm
6:30pm |
Trade Show Open to BUYERS ONLY
Trade Show Open to All
Beverage Break Served in Trade Show Hall for Exhibitors and
Participants
Lunch for Exhibitors Delivered to Booths—Show Stays Open
Exhibitor Move Out
Auction & Dinner Event at the Doubletree Hotel Lloyd Center
(optional event – additional fee) |
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Thursday, March 10 |
7:00am to 10:00am
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Additional Exhibitor Tear Down
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How are government agencies involved? Which
are represented?
Government partners approve products sold by cooperating and
interpretive associations. APPL works with the National Park Service, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, USDA Forest Service,
Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Geological
Survey, and some state agencies. Many government agency representatives
attend the Trade Show to become familiar with products and services.
Who are the buyers at the APPL Trade Show?
Most APPL Annual Trade Show buyers are senior staff members
of cooperating and interpretive associations. These are nonprofit
organizations that have formal agreements to operate sales outlets in
visitor centers and other facilities serving public lands. They are
educated, targeted buyers looking for new and established products and
services, as well as for exhibitors who will produce custom items. But
remember, buyers are not the only people to see at the APPL show! Most
buyers can only purchase items that have gone through the “approval
process”. A list of our member organizations can be viewed from the “About
Our Members” section of the APPL homepage.
What do exhibitors need to know about the
approval process?
Each cooperating or interpretive association makes its own buying decisions.
Each government agency with whom they partner has its own review processes
and selection guidelines. As a general rule, items sold in association sales
outlets must pass through a review committee and be approved by the
government agency. The review process can take anywhere from one month to
more than six months. For this reason, the APPL Annual Trade Show tends to
be a “preview” show for new exhibitors. Once an item is approved for sale,
orders are repeated yearly. For returning exhibitors, the show is a
“selling” show.
Is the approval process worth the trouble? Yes!!! Cooperating and
interpretive association buyers are loyal. Once products are approved and
relationships are established, business usually continues for many years.
Comments from previous Trade Show Exhibitors
“This is one of the most organized and gracious trade shows I’ve ever been
to, there isn’t much room for improvement.” - Chronicle Books
“This was our first time here. We received more orders than expected and
made contact with a lot of new buyers.” - Princeton University Press
“They [APPL staff] were great answering my questions as a first time
attendee.” – Deborah Reade
“Great networking in addition to very nice people” – Anne M. Tisdell
“… Show seemed very well organized, all staff were extremely responsive,
helpful, and professional.” – Leave No Trace
“Our favorite show – fits our market.” – Double Decker Press
APPL VENDOR SUPPORT PROGRAM
The
Vendor Support Program, initiated in 1997, recognizes the important role of
APPL in bringing together the individuals and companies involved in
producing, selecting, purchasing, and merchandising high-quality
interpretive materials for association sales areas. Corporate Sponsors at
$250 and Corporate Benefactors at $750 receive various benefits to assist in
reaching APPL members. In addition to subscriptions to APPL publications,
sponsors and benefactors receive APPL membership labels for promotional use,
product announcements in APPL's Newswire, guaranteed booth space
for annual trade shows, early registration discounts, and published
recognition of their support. Plus, they have the satisfaction of knowing
that they are contributing to the programs and services of APPL.
Vendor Support Program Enrollment Form
[PDF Format]
For additional information about our
Convention - Contact Sue Husch
928.638.2200 (Mountain Time) or
shusch@appl.org
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