Exhibitor FAQ's

HOW MUCH DOES A BOOTH COST?
A 10' x 10' booth cost $3,850.  There is an additional fee of $350 for each corner.

WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH MY BOOTH?

• 10' x 10' booth space
• 8' draperies on all three sides
       2 sides if it is a corner booth
• Carpeting
• 1,500 watts of electricity per booth
• 1 wastebasket per booth
• One time vacuuming of your booth the
       night before the show opens
• 2 company ID signs per company
• Wireless internet connection
• Vault Storage

WHAT IS THE INDESIGN PAVILION?
The INDESIGN Pavilion is a special hard-walled area on the show floor that highlights designers of fine jewelry in all price point ranges.  This pavilion comes with wood-grained hard walls, showcases, tables, chairs, lights, carpet padding, carpeting, a special rest stop for retailers and more.

HOW CAN I EXHIBIT IN THE INDESIGN PAVILION?
A company must qualify to exhibit in the INDESIGN Pavilion.  To qualify, you must have participated in a juried show or a juried section of a show such as Centurion, Luxury, Couture or the Design Center of a major industry show.

WHAT ARE THE COSTS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE INDESIGN PAVILION?
In addition to your booth space cost, the furnishings package mentioned above will be additional.  We are currently bidding the show out to several contractors so we do not have exact costs for the 2011 show.  To give you an idea of where the costs will be, below are the furnishing package costs for the 2010 show:
10' In-line booth $1,850
10' Corner booth $2,500
20' Corner booth $4,500

ARE THERE OTHER PAVILIONS?
Yes!  We have the AGTA Colored Gemstone & Cultured Pearl Pavilion;  the Tools, Equipment and Supplies Pavlion, a Diamond Pavilion and our new Generation Next Pavilion.  If you are interested in participating in the AGTA Pavilion, please contact Mary Lou Keen with AGTA at 800-972-1162 or 214-742-4367.  To participate in the other pavilions, call 847-918-9495 or send an e-mail to info@smartjewelryshow.com.

WHO IS INVITED TO THE SMART JEWELRY SHOW?
Only qualified jewelry retailers and wholesalers are allowed into the show.  We have developed a strict qualification process for retailer and wholesaler registration.

HOW ARE YOU PROMOTING THE SHOW?
Besides the ads that we are running year round in INSTORE and INDESIGN, we will also place ads with all the major industry publications.  We have developed an extensive direct mail campaign and an aggressive electronic promotions campaign that includes on-line advertising, broadcast e-mails and an interactive Web site.  We work with the state jewelers associations to promote the show on a grass routes level.  We also work with exhibitors providing you with complimentary materials to reach out to your customers.  We are adding a telemarketing campaign inviting highly targeted retail stores throughout the U.S.