Advertising & Sponsorship: Under 1000
Show Directory
The official KBIS Show Directory serves as a resource guide for professionals attending the show for years to come. While at the show, the directory is an invaluable resource used to navigate the show. It offers a comprehensive list of all conference programs, exhibitor and product listings, schedules and special events and the details necessary to navigate the show. By having your advertisement positioned prominently in the official show directory, your company will stand out when buyers are looking for new product lines.
Product Category...............$785
Enhanced Listing...............$325
• Some opportunities are subject to reservation deadlines, availability, and first-right-of-refusal.
Pricing DOES NOT include the cost of materials.
• Close date 3/22/12
• Ad materials due 4/3/12
• Ad specs provided when advertising space is confirmed.
Contact your K+BB Account Executive to book your space.
Visit www.kbbmediakit.com for contact information.
Smartphone App
The Smartphone App is an excellent way to get in front of your customers and
best prospects before, during and after KBIS. With over 10,500+ downloads, nearly
15,000 views of exhibitor profiles, and over 13,000 floor plan views in 2011, this is
a high impact marketing opportunity.
Investment...........................$500-$15,000
KBIS Buzz and Trendsetter
Announce your company’s presence at KBIS to attendees and/or press before and after the show in these e-mail updates. The Buzz features the latest news and event information delivered directly to registered attendees and prospects, and the Trendsetter is sent to all registered press looking for innovative products and stories to cover at the show.
Announcement.................$300/edition
Company Name, Booth #, Contact Information
Headline of up to 150 characters
Description of up to 500 characters
Specs:
Product image – 125x125 preferred, all sizes accepted,
we will resize to fit
Logo – must be under 140 pixels wide, we will resize to fit.
(jpeg, tif, gif or png)
Edition Blast Date Ad Close/Materials Due
Buzz ...........................................3/22 3/19
Buzz............................................3/29 3/26
Trendsetter..................................4/3 3/30
Buzz............................................4/5 4/2
Buzz (Best of KBIS edition)............4/12 4/9
Trendsetter..................................4/17 4/14
Buzz............................................4/19 4/16
Buzz (post-show).........................5/3 4/30
Trendsetter (post-show)................5/10 5/7
*To participate in post-show emails, participation in at least one pre-show email is required.
KBIS Connect
Don’t be left behind—increase traffic to your online profile, and find more attendees interested in your products and services.
Basic.......................FREE
Online exhibitor listing
5 product category selections
Company logo upload
Social media links
Free matching with attendees looking for products in your categories
Upload one (1) press release for viewing by the universe
*The information entered with your Basic Listing is used for the Show Directory.
Please make sure you complete your Basic Listing by March 9, 2012 to be listed in the Directory.
Improved........................ $99
Everything in the Basic package
One (1) product image and brochure upload
One (1) show special announcement upload
Highlighted and bolded entry on the online exhibitor list
Premium......................... $199
Everything included in the Improved package
Two (2) additional product images and brochures upload
Sponsor logo on every KBIS Connect page (except the floor plan)
Extra Product Category Listing......$25
Additional Product Category Listing
Extra Product.................................$99
Additional Product Image, Description and Brochure upload, without package selection
Extra Press Release.......................$25
Additional Press Release
Video..............................................$249
Upload your existing video, up to 30 seconds long, for viewing on the interactive
floor plan and on your online profile page. Each 30 seconds is $249.
Banner Ad.......................................$1,000
Upload a 728x90 shared Banner Ad to be displayed on the top of all KBIS Connect pages.
(does not include banner ad on Interactive Floor Plan)
Limit 3 positions total
Show Site Banners
Show site banner advertising is the premier way to increase booth traffic and to distinguish your brand from your competitors. Your banner will make a lasting impression by being the first thing the attendees see when entering McCormick Place or as they enter the exhibit halls. Locations are determined based on traffic flow and costs vary depending upon location.
Investment...........................starts at $750*
Best of KBIS
If you are unveiling a new and innovative product at the show, then entering the Best
of KBIS Competition is a must. Best of KBIS is one of the most popular events and
high-traffic locations on the show floor. Enter your product and have it seen by the
Press, show attendees and online visitors before, during and after the show.
An extensive panel of judges consisting of senior print and television media members
will vote on the competition. There will be a winner and runner up awarded for each
product category. KBIS attendees will also have a chance to vote with the “people’s
choice” award. Entry includes listing on the KBIS.com website, entry at the show, and
inclusion in pre-show Best of KBIS Buzz edition.
Table-Top Display...................$500
Floor Display..........................$750
Exhibitor Education Area
Host your customer meetings, demos or NKBA approved CEU courses in a quiet
classroom environment located conveniently on the show floor. These rooms are available
by reservation in advance of the show and come equipped with and without AV.
Room with AV..................................................$500/hour
Room without AV..............................................$250/hour
Product Wall
Prominently placed high quality images of your products, along with the product name, short description, your booth
number and a QR code linked to your website or catalog on show site.
Investment......................................................$250
Contact your account representative to get started:
Companies A-E, International
Maria Hill
Account Executive
770-291-5419
Maria.Hill@Nielsen.com
Companies F-N
April Hayslip
Sales Manager
770-291-5434
April.Hayslip@Nielsen.com
Companies O-Z
Diana Gallagher
Account Executive
770-291-5436
Diana.Gallagher@Nielsen.com
