Friday, August 26, 2011

The 2011 New England Dessert Showcase-Exhibitor Discount!

Do you run a restaurant, bakery or catering business here in the Boston area?  Are you looking for a new way to gain customers?  The New England Dessert Showcase is coming to Boston once again and will fill every need!

Held on September 17th, at the Sheraton Boston Hotel, hundreds of consumers will descend on the ballroom to sample the offerings of some of the best dessert makers in the area.  Joining those consumers will be dessert buys, and media outlets.

Let me break this down a bit- the New England Dessert Showcase offers restaurants, caterers and bakeries the chance for:

"– Over 100 exhibitors, media outlets and live demos "


– Excellent resource to generate immediate and residual sales

– Establish new business connections, partnerships, clients and accounts

– Connect corporate partners and exhibitors with targeted buyers, media and key stakeholders

– Network and share ideas with others in related industries

– Ability to penetrate both consumers and b2b audience in one event

– Activate and leverage targeted audience to strengthen brand recognition

– Awards and recognition for Best in Showcase categories will be presented.
* text pulled from marketing materials for the New England Dessert Showcase
 
The New England Dessert Showcase is THE premiere event to show off your perfected recipes, ground breaking methods, or unique twists.  Your name, and creations, will reach thousands of people ensuring great new leads.
 
Two levels of Exhibitor Packages are available:
 
PLATINUM PACKAGE ($899)

                  – 12’ booth space (includes 2 tables, chairs, tablecloth)
                  – One listing in The New England Dessert Showcase official event
                     program (additional are just $10 a piece)                  – Waste removal
                  – Basic electricity
                  – Eight (8) passes to The Showcase (additional are just $20  
                     each)

DIAMOND PACKAGE ($499)
                – 6’ booth space (includes table, chairs, tablecloth)
                – One listing in The New England Dessert Showcase official event
                   program (additional are just $10 each)
                – Waste removal
                – Basic electricity
                – Five (5) passes to the Showcase (additional are just $20 each)

ADDITIONAL PERKS

                – Exhibitors will be able to sell products or goods
               
                – Premium exhibitor space available for additional $300
                – Block of rooms on hold at hotel (Friday/Saturday)
                – Digital and social media exposure
                – Couponing, lead generation and other marketing initiatives
                – Admission to all additional Dessert Showcase weekend events
                – Program listings

                         – Includes company name, website, contact info
                         – Choice of category to be listed under (Catering, Bakeries,                               etc)
                         – Additional listings are just $10 each
                         – Featured program listings (first page) are an additional
                            $50.

I've heard great reports about this event in the past- and I know what a great resource it is for local businesses.  To make the pie even sweeter (pun intended) readers of A Boston Food Diary will receive $200 off of their package price!  Just contact Ann Holden at Anthem Events and she will hook you up!

All dessert lovers out there- there are still tickets available as well-please visit: http://www.nedessertshowcase.com/tickets.html

1 comment:

Elizabeth said...

I exhibited at the showcase for CupcakeCamp last year and I'll be there this year too! Are you coming?!

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