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LBM EXPO2018

Rhode Island Convention CenterProvidence, RI

FEBRUARY 14-16, 2018EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS

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Exhibitor Move-In Begins | Monday, Feb. 12 | 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Targeted)

Exhibitor Move-In | Tuesday, Feb. 13 | 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Targeted)

Trade Show Open | Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Trade Show Open | Thursday, Feb. 15 | 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Trade Show Open | Friday, Feb. 16 | 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Exhibitor Move-Out Begins | Friday, Feb. 16 | 1 – 9 p.m.

It is my pleasure to invite

you to participate in the

2018 LBM Expo. This is

the “must attend” industry

convention dedicated

solely to the independent

lumber and building material

dealers and associated businesses. The 2018 LBM Expo

returns to Providence, Rhode Island, Feb. 14-16, 2018,

located at the Rhode Island Convention Center. LBM

Expo provides you a unique opportunity to showcase

services, promote products, conduct research, and build

your brand to the largest audience of independent

lumber dealers & professionals in the industry. Your

company plays an important role in the continuity and

success of The Northeastern Retail Lumber Association

and the industry as a whole. Don’t miss out on the best

opportunity for new business, new connections, and

new learning. Register to exhibit and sponsor today!

LBM Expo has partnered with our state &

local associations to assist with targeted outreach

to ensure your company has access to the most

successful retailers throughout the Northeast.

Additionally, if you have specifi c retailers you

would love to see attend LBM Expo ’18, please let

me know so we can develop a plan together to

attract even more qualifi ed retailers to the show.

I strongly encourage you to join us for LBM

Expo ’18 and take advantage of the opportunity

to meet with your current customers and new

prospects face-to-face, helping to enhance

relationships and grow your business.

You provide the products; we’ll provide

the customers!

Best Regards,

Scott C. TempleDirector of Conventions & [email protected] | (518) 880-6360

P.S. NEW CUSTOMER INVITE PROGRAMInvite customers and prospects to LBM Expo ‘18The Customer Invite Program (CIP) is a free and convenient resource that allows you to:• Offer customers and prospects discounted

or complimentary registration.*• Track who registers using your comp code

so you can follow up with them.• Drive traffi c to your booth and get more

qualifi ed leads.

* Registration requirements apply.

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WHAT WE DO FOR YOUNRLA, the premier regional retail lumber association, connects exhibitors with attendees through a variety of marketing opportunities, including:• Targeted direct-mail promotion.• Customized e-mail blasts.• Exhibitor-accessible show passes for your top customers.• Advertising in the LBM Expo Show Guide and Lumber Co-operator.• Website presence.• Partnerships with industry-affi liated associations and organizations.

WHO MAY EXHIBIT• Manufacturers and/or wholesalers of lumber and/or building materials.• Manufacturers of kitchen & bathroom accessories and fi xtures.• Firms selling retailers services or products.• Manufacturers’ representatives.*• Wholesale affi liates of NRLA retail members.• Trade associations.• Industry publications.• Universities, colleges and Vo-tech high schools offering building material curricula.

WHO MAY NOT EXHIBIT• Any organization, regardless of industry segment, with a customer base consisting of primarily contractors and direct sales.

WHY YOUR COMPANY SHOULD EXHIBITLBM Expo is the largest regional event in the lumber and building material industry. Manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors of lumber and building materials and related technologies, as well as companies offering business services to the industry, are afforded the opportunity to infl uence and interact with principals, owners, and qualifi ed buyers. No other event in the nation delivers this amount of purchasing power face-to-face with leading retail lumber dealers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic areas.

*Manufacturers’ representatives choosing to exhibit will be charged based on the membership status of the manufacturer’s fi rm.

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Associate your company’s name with the premier networking event of LBM Expo ’18! Expo attendees will have the chance to reconnect

with old friends, mingle with new acquaintances, and dance the night away. Changes in Latitudes—the country’s premier tribute band to the Mayor of Margaritaville, Jimmy Buffett—has thrilled audiences with its authentic reproduction of the Jimmy Buffett concert experience. You can expect to hear classics like “Brown Eyed Girl,” “Cheeseburger In Paradise,” and more! In addition to mentions in all promotional materials

and signage, you may also place a company banner in the room, obtain front row seats, and have a personal photo-op and meet

and greet with the band.

DISCOVER PROVIDENCE SPONSORSHIP (Feb. 14) ................................ $9,500Discover Providence is back! Associate your company’s name with the event that has people talking! Participants will be split into groups and make their way through the Federal Hill neighborhood, where they will learn about Providence’s history while enjoying some of its hospitality. Throughout the event participants will have the chance to collect clues for a variety of prizes. As the Discover Providence Sponsor, the fi nal clue to complete the puzzle will be obtained at your booth Thursday morning. The Discover Providence Sponsor will be identifi ed on all Discover Providence materials, including items provided to participants; have its staff travel and facilitate groups at the event and receive a complete list of all Discover Providence Participants. Individual Discover Providence Location Sponsorships are also available for $1,250, see page 6 for details.

BADGE LANYARDS .............................................. $7,500Don’t miss an opportunity to turn heads with your logo or company name on the lanyards hanging around the necks of Expo attendees. Lanyards are priced as one-color logo and company name.

EXPO BAGS ................................................................. $3,500Name and logo on all attendee bags provide constant exposure and reminders to retail members and exhibitors. Bags are priced as one-color logo and company name.

REGISTRATION AND BADGE PICK-UP AREA ......................................$7,000Capture the attention of attendees as they enter LBM Expo by sponsoring the registration area. No badges will be mailed prior to the show so ALL attendees will visit the registration area to pick-up their pre-registered badge or to register onsite. Your company name and logo will be featured on all signage and registration kiosks. (Combine with Registration Email Confi rmation for $8,000 total.)

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BEACH PARTY EVENT SPONSOR (Feb. 15) .........................................................................$15,000CHANGES IN LATITUDES – JIMMY BUFFETT TRIBUTE BAND

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES NRLA MEMBERS ONLY


ROOM KEYS ............................................................... $5,500Every room key will prominently carry your logo, putting your company’s name in the hands of every visiting attendee!

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WELCOME— BEER & PRETZELS ................................................ $5,000Welcome to LBM Expo! On Wednesday afternoon, your company will welcome attendees to the show fl oor with cold beer and hot pretzels. As the idea of a refreshing cold beverage moves Expo participants, it will also draw them to your company information.

ATTENDEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT HALL (during a set time) $5,000 (1 day), $7,500 (2 days), $10,000 (all exhibit days) This will surely bring all attendees to your booth. Sponsor a snack or a drink break—the opportunities are endless! The number one suggestion by attendees was the need for more dining opportunities. You answer the call! Have attendees fl ocking to your booth.

AISLE SIGNS................................................................ $4,000Your company name prominently displayed throughout the entire show fl oor (all three exhibit halls) on every hanging aisle sign.

EXPO PENS .................................................................. $3,000What’s the one thing everyone needs at a tradeshow? A pen! Pens featuring your 1-color logo will be available at registration and throughout the exhibit space.

MOBILE APP SPONSORSHIP ....................... $3,500Put your company’s brand and message right in attendees’ hands with a Mobile App Sponsorship! Attendees will have the ability to access LBM Expo content and a map of the exhibit hall fl oor plan using their smart phone and mobile devices. The Mobile App Sponsorship includes branding opportunities for your company within the app, providing you guaranteed impressions from all attendees using the mobile app! A dedicated email blast promoting the mobile application will be sent to all registrants pre-event, helping promote the app (and your company) to all event attendees!

BUS SPONSOR (Limit 3) .................................. $3,000Team up with a state & local association to get retail members to LBM Expo. Your company name and logo will appear on the bus, and marketing materials may be distributed directly to all participants.

REGISTRATION EMAIL CONFIRMATION ..... $3,000Place your company’s banner ad on every registration email confi rmation. Not only will your logo, booth number, and message be included, the ad will also provide attendees with a direct link to your website. Combine with Registration Area and Badge Pick-up Area for $8,000 total.

EDUCATION SEMINARS (Limit 3) ........... $2,500Sponsor the Education Seminar of your choice and demonstrate your support for the Lumber & Building Material Dealers Foundation (LBMDF) education programs. Company name and logo will appear in the LBM Expo marketing materials. Be the Education Sponsor for LBM Expo and sponsor all three seminars for $6,000.

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CONCESSION STAND SPONSOR .............. $2,500Make yourself known to every attendee who stops by the concession stand and on-fl oor beverage stand. Your company name, logo and booth number will appear on the napkins provided at the stand.

EXHIBIT HALL ENTRANCE CARPET LOGOS (Limit 3) .......................................................................... $2,500Your company logo will appear just inside the exhibit hall entrance, welcoming nearly 4,000 attendees on hand at the Expo. Exact entrance location to be determined upon purchase.

WALL OF FAME ........................................................ $2,250Have your company name and logo appear with the “Who’s Who” of the NRLA. The Wall of Fame recognizes Past Chairs, Lumber Persons of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award recipients.

MARKETING BANNERS (Limit 5) ............. $2,000The on-site banners will be displayed in the pre-function area just outside the exhibit halls. You design it; we produce it, install and dismantle it, and give it to you to keep. (Artwork must be pre-approved by NRLA.)

SHOW FLOOR AISLE CARPET LOGOS (Limit 3) .......................................................................... $2,000Your company logo will appear on the main or cross aisle carpet and will catch the eyes of nearly 4,000 attendees at the Expo. Exact locations to be determined upon purchase.

COLUMN WRAPS ......$1,500 ea. or 2 for $2,000Talk about bang for your buck! Column wraps are a great way to increase brand awareness. They create high overall impact masking large concrete pillars. Check with the convention & meetings staff for location options.

DEDICATED PRE-SHOW EMAIL BLASTS (Limit 4) .......................................................................... $1,500Communicate with all pre-registered LBM attendees and NRLA retail members through a dedicated email blast. E-blasts will be sent out directly by show management on your behalf. Contact us for details on this unique sponsorship opportunity.

DEDICATED POST-SHOW EMAIL BLASTS (Limit 2) .......................................................................... $1,500Follow-up with all LBM attendees and NRLA retail members after the show through a dedicated email blast. E-blasts will be sent out directly by show management on your behalf. Contact us for details on this unique sponsorship opportunity.

ENTRANCE UNIT SPONSOR (Limit 3) .......................................$1,250 per entranceBe the exhibitor to welcome attendees! Entrance units will be available at the main entrance to each section of the exhibit hall. Why not sponsor the entrance to your hall?

DISCOVER PROVIDENCE LOCATION SPONSOR (Limit 6 available) ..................... $1,250Each Discover Providence location may be hosted by an exhibiting company. The sponsor will have its name/logo on all Discover Providence promotional material including signage at the sponsored location.

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FLOOR GRAPHICS ..............................$795 (set of 3)Show attendees the way to your booth! Purchase a set of three, featuring your custom image and booth number, and help guide attendees to your booth. Price is for a set of three and includes production.

ESCALATOR CLINGS .........................$750 (set of 2) ..................................................................or $2,500 (set of 8)Brand the escalators that move attendees throughout the conference center space with double-sided graphics featuring your company logo. The escalators support heavy foot traffi c during LBM Expo.

* All sponsorships are members only. **2% of your total sponsorship dollars goes toward your 2019 Points Placement.

MAP YOUR SHOW

LBM Expo has partnered with Map Your Show (MYS) Event Management Software to provide an Exhibitor/Conference Directory and Interactive Floor Plan for LBM Expo ’18. MYS delivers all the information attendees are looking for as they plan and prepare for LBM Expo. Its responsive design insures that the directory and fl oor plan are optimized for whatever device an attendee is using. As an exhibitor, you can edit your company information, link to registration, and so much more.

LBM EXPO MOBILE APPWe will also be utilizing the MYS Mobile App, which is a native app and an extension of the MYS software with added features and functionality. Exhibitor information and updates in the MYS Software are also refl ected in the mobile app—no need for duplicate entries!


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WHAT ARE YOU EXHIBITING AT LBM EXPO?New products are in demand by our LBM audience every year. Maybe your introducing a new product at LBM Expo’18, or maybe it’s an addition to an existing product line. At LBM Expo ’18 we are encouraging ALL exhibitors to submit a product they are featuring at the show. Featured Products will be displayed outside the exhibit hall in a designed “Feature Product Showcase” designed to inform attendees about your latest product or service. All Featured Products will have 1/3 of a 6’ table (~2 ft.) for display purposes with appropriate literature and table signage. LBM Expo retail attendees will vote for the Best Featured Product of LBM Expo from among the featured product submissions.

DID YOU SAY FREE?Make the most of your participation in LBM Expo. There are free opportunities for you to highlight the products you are featuring at the show—on-site, in print and online. Marketing and promotion options are available to all exhibitors. For complete information, including featured exhibitor offerings, green products, show specials, and interactive fl oor plan promotional opportunities to make your company’s booth stand out at LBM Expo, visit www.lbmexpo.com.

All forms must be submitted by Dec. 15, 2017.

You may submit your forms to the convention and meetings department via email at [email protected], or fax (518) 286-1755.

BEST LATEST PRODUCT OF LBM EXPO ’17 (AS VOTED BY RETAIL ATTENDEES):

UVPoxy by EcoPoxywww.ecopoxy.com

Interior Barn Door Shutters by Monadnock Millwork

www.monadnockmillwork.com

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MEMBER PRICE NON-MEMBER PRICE BADGE ALLOTMENT $28 per square foot $34 per square foot 4 per 1st 100 sq. ft. 2 for each additional 100 sq. ft.

MEMBER CORNER FEES: NON-MEMBER CORNER FEES: $100 per corner (two corners max) $200 per corner (two corners max)

8x10 booth spaces are limited to new exhibitors or companies that have not exhibited since 2014.

All booth fees are due in full by Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. Once all booths are sold, a waiting list will be kept.NOTE: Contracts received after Friday, Dec. 1, 2017

will be subject to an increase of $2 per sq. ft. for booth space.

Co-exhibitors are companies displaying within a primary exhibitor’s booth. Registered co-exhibitors will be listed independently in all offi cial exhibitor listings and have access to exhibitor promotional opportunities. In addition, registered co-exhibitors may receive badges under the company’s name, either from the primary exhibitor’s allotment or by purchasing them directly. An exhibiting company that has co-exhibitor(s) in its booth and would like them listed on the interactive online show map, the LBM Expo App and the LBM Expo Show Guide, must complete a co-exhibitor contract (available online). Only

contracted co-exhibitors will be recognized as offi cial co-exhibitors at LBM Expo. Exhibiting companies are under no requirement to register participating vendors, but only contracted co-exhibitors will be listed. In the event that a registered co-exhibitor utilizes the General Service Contractor (Shepard Convention Services) to move in exhibit materials and/or is setting up its own booth materials, it is subject to the exhibitor insurance provision: All property of the exhibitor is understood to remain under its custody and control, in transit to or from or within the confi nes of the Rhode

Booth placement for LBM Expo ’18 will be awarded in two phases by using the Points Placement System. During the fi rst phase, all booth locations are determined by the number of points an exhibitor has accumulated. In order to take advantage of the early booth assignments, applications with contracts and deposit payments are due and must be received at the NRLA headquarters by Friday, June 30, 2017. Contracts without the deposit will be held until the deposit is received (even if that is during the second phase.) Booth assignments begin with

these contracts only and are placed in priority order by points. It is very important to select numerous locations. In the second phase, all applications with contracts and deposit checks received after Friday, June 30, 2017 are placed on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. If, during the second phase, two applications requesting the same booth space are received on the same date, the point system will be used to determine placement. Complete details regarding the Points Placement System are available at lbmexpo.com.

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Manufacturers, wholesalers and those selling products and services to retailers and otherwise meeting member eligibility,* are invited to join the NRLA as an Associate Member.

MEMBERSHIP WITH THE NRLA FEATURES: Participation in our 14 state and local associations events. Year-round interactions with

our retail members—your customers.

A promotional allowance to offset the cost of a booth and/or advertising in the Lumber Co-operator (LC).

Valuable member-only discounts for your LBM Expo ’18 booth space, and/or advertising in the LC, LBM Expo Show Guide, and Source (annual NRLA directory).

50 additional points toward the preferred points placement system every year for your company membership is in good standing.

Creative and affordable sponsorships—this is one of the best ways to increase your visibility and generate awareness of your brand and products!

Free Product Showcases (by category) in the LC magazine.

* Eligibility requirements for associate membership are available at www.nrla.org, or by calling Jim Reynolds, director of associate memberships and partnerships at (800) 292-6752, ext. 366, or by contacting [email protected].

Joe Begnoche, ProBuild: “Almost 90% of our sup-pliers are NRLA Associate Members, and it makes a difference to us.”

Jon Hallgren, Curtis Lumber: “We feel that NRLA Associate Members represent the leaders in our industry and promote the sustainability of the Independent Building Materials Supplier.”

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Island Convention Center, subject to the rules and regulations of the exposition. Exhibitor agrees to carry liability insurance against injury to the person and property of others in the amount of at least $2,000,000 and shall name the NRLA and the Rhode Island Convention Center as additional

insureds on such insurance policy(ies). Exhibitor shall provide NRLA with certifi cates evidencing such insurance coverage. Non-registered co-exhibitors may not utilize the General Service Contractor; all General Service Contractor requests must go through the Primary Exhibitor.


Win back 10% of your current booth fees toward the following year’s show and receive your packing crates before anyone else at LBM Expo ’19! Single, Multiple, or Island Booth winners will be chosen.

DISPLAYS WILL BE JUDGED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA FOR THE BEST BOOTH AWARDS:

Interactive design—interaction level of products displayed

Literature and information offered

Communication of product/service value

Exhibitor’s ability to educate attendees

Overall aesthetic design

2017 WINNERS SINGLE: MULTIPLE: ISLAND: Fontrick Door, Inc. Camo/Stinger/National Nail Marvin Windows & Doors

PREVIOUS LBM EXPO BEST BOOTH WINNERS:

Single: Intex Millwork Solutions, Keiver-Willard Lumber Corp., VELUX America, Inc., Keiver-Willard Lumber Corp., Starborn Industries, Inc., Cepco Tool Co., Seljax Int’l, Inc., Advantage Business Computer Systems, Spruce Computer Systems, Headrick Building Products,Trimline, and Straightedge.

Multiple: Home Tops, HIAB USA, Reeb Millwork Corp., Wolf, Inteplast Group, Ltd., GAF Decking, BB&S Treated Lumber & Distribution, D.C. Bates Equipment Co., Inc., R.A. Graham Co., Inc., Simpson Strong-Tie, AZEK, Bosch Tool Co., The Quikrete Cos., and Fitts Industries.

Island: BROSCO, Marvin Windows & Doors, Cleary Millwork, Huttig Building Products, Holbrook Lumber Company, Boston Cedar, i-Level, Hood Distribution/McQuesten Group, Parksite Plunkett-Webster, Coastal Forest Products, Russin Lumber Corp., and Boise.

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LINEAR BOOTH—Linear booths have only one side exposed to an aisle and are generally arranged in a series along a straight line. They are also called “in-line booths.” Dimensions–Linear booths are 10-ft. x 10-ft. Use of Space–Regardless of the number of linear booths utilized, display materials should be arranged in such a manner so as not to obstruct sight lines of neighboring exhibitors. The maximum height of 8-ft. is allowed only in the rear half of the booth space, with a 4-ft. height restriction imposed on all materials in the remaining space forward to the aisle. Note: When three linear booths are used in combination as a single exhibit space, the 4-ft. height limitation is applied only to that portion of exhibit space that is within 10-ft. of an adjoining booth.

Linear booths of 4 or more must submit schematics for approvalby January 9, 2018 to [email protected].

CORNER BOOTH—A corner booth is a linear booth exposed to aisles on two sides. All other guidelines for linear booths apply.

PERIMETER BOOTH—A Perimeter Booth is a Linear Booth that backs to a wall of the exhibit facility rather than to another exhibit. Perimeter booths have a 12-ft. maximum height limit. Display materials should not obstruct or block sight lines of neighboring exhibitors. The maximum height of 12-ft. is allowed only in the rear half of the booth space, with a 4-ft.) height limit imposed on all materials in the remaining space forward to the aisle. (Note: When 3 or more Linear Booths are used in combination as a single exhibit space [10-ft. x 30-ft.], the 4-ft. height limitation is applied only to that portion of exhibit space, which is within 10-ft. of an adjoining booth.)

END-CAP BOOTH— An End-Cap confi guration is essentially an in-line (linear) booth placed in the position of a Peninsula or Split Island. For shows that have Line-of-Sight rules and cubic content rules, this confi guration must follow the dimensions below. End-cap Booths are generally 10-ft. deep by 20-ft. wide. The maximum back wall height allowed is 8-ft. and the maximum back-wall width allowed is 10-ft. at the center of the back-wall with a maximum 5-ft. (1.52m) height on the two side aisles. Within 5 feet of the 2 side aisles, the maximum height for any display materials is 4-ft.

PENINSULA BOOTH—A Peninsula Booth is exposed to aisles on 3 sides and composed of a minimum of 4 booths. A Peninsula Booth is 20-ft. x 20-ft. or larger. The same principles apply regardless of booth size. When a Peninsula Booth backs up to two Linear Booths, the back wall is restricted to 4-ft. high within 5-ft. of each aisle and from the back wall, permitting adequate line of sight for the adjoining Linear Booths. Twenty feet is the maximum height allowance, including attached signage for the center portion of the back wall and the remaining area of the booth. Doublesided signs, logos, and graphics shall be set back 10-ft. from adjacent booths.

ISLAND BOOTH—An island booth is any booth exposed to aisles on all four sides. Dimensions–An Island Booth is typically 20-ft. x 20-ft. or larger. Use of Space–The entire cubic content of the space may be used up to the maximum allowable height, which is 4 ft. lower than the ceiling’s highest point (see fl oor plan for ceiling height details) including signage. Island Booth Site Lines–Island booths do not have site line restrictions. Because an island booth is separated by the width of an aisle from all neighboring exhibits, full use of the fl oor plan is permitted. For example, an island booth can go as high as the rules permit and construct a solid wall around the booth as long as they have an aisle on all four sides.

All schematics for Peninsula and Island Booths must be submitted for approval by January 9, 2018 to [email protected].

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Hanging signs and graphics are permitted in all standard Island Booths. LBM Expo will allow signage at the maximum allowable height (2 ft. lower than the ceiling’s highest point—see fl oor plan for ceiling height details). Approval for the use of hanging signs and graphics should be received from the exhibiting company by no later than Jan. 9, 2018. Drawings should be available for inspection. Visit www.lbmexpo.com for complete details.

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AT APPROVED LOADING AREASExhibitors are allowed to perform their own material handling either at the designated POV designated ramp, and only with a specifi ed 30-minute time limit, or and the 4th fl oor of the North Parking Garage (vehicles less than 6’6”) provided they meet with all of the following criteria:

Exhibit personnel performing the work must be bona fi de, full-time employees (“authorized personnel”) of said company.

Exhibitors may choose to off-load from a company-owned truck or rental vehicle, or from a car, van, or truck owned by personnel of the company, provided the vehicle is co-owned or rental vehicles must be less than 24 ft. in length. You may use the Parking Garage in specifi c areas as noted.

Exhibitors may use only hand-operated equipment that they have provided; two-wheeled hand trucks and four-wheeled fl at trucks are permitted as well.

AT OTHER ENTRANCESRICC does not allow any freight to be unloaded through the front door of the facility. Exhibitors will be allowed to hand carry one item, one time, in or out of the facility without having to access the approved loading areas. No parking is allowed. The use of passenger elevators for movement of freight is not allowed. All packages are subject to inspection by RICC and Shepard personnel. A hand-carried item is defi ned as one item that can be easily carried by an individual exhibitor without the need for dollies or other mechanized equipment.


INTERESTED IN SPONSORING EDUCATION AT LBM EXPO?Give Melena Henzel a call at (518) 880-6342 to discuss the options.

NEED MEETING SPACE FOR LBM EXPO?Maybe you want a quiet space to meet with clients or a room for your staff to regroup or a place to offer refreshments to invited guests, any of these may be reasons you’re looking for meeting space. We have meeting space available at the Rhode Island Convention Center exclusively for LBM Expo exhibitors. The space will only be available on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis to exhibiting companies that are members in good standing. Function Room Request forms are available at lbmexpo.com.

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We will be offering education sessions mid-day during lunch and on Friday morning during breakfast.


1 If you are not a member at this time, consider joining the NRLA for all the reasons outlined on page 4. For a membership application go to www.nrla.org , or call the Convention Department

at 800-292-6752.

2 Submit your exhibitor application and contract with both choices by Friday, June 30, 2017. Contracts received after Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 will be subject to an increase of $2 per sq. ft. for booth space selected.

3 Select your level of sponsorship from the choices outlined, or call us with your idea!

4 Complete your Exhibitor Service Kit by Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 to avoid late charges.

5 Market your LBM Expo participation to drive attendees to your booth. Ask us how!

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QUALIFIED RETAILERSLBM Expo Business Connect obtains full profi les, and reviews retailer applications to ensure you are meeting with retailers with the ability to make or infl uence buying decisions. Every participating exhibitor receives a valuable full profi le on participating retailers regardless of whether you have a scheduled appointment with them. Retailers from all regions of the NRLA territory will meet with you to discuss their current product, service, and marketing needs. Are they interested in taking on a new decking line? Expanding their selection of nails and fasteners? Growing their window and door offerings?

FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGSYou’ll receive up to 15 eight minute appointments the morning before the show fl oor opens with retailers looking to do business with you. LBM Expo Business Connect is a smart investment of your time and marketing dollars. Our reverse format has the Retailers seated and you moving between appointments. It’s a perfect opportunity to discuss your products and services and entice them to visit your booth during show fl oor hours.

NETWORKINGLBM Expo Business Connect provides a number of opportunities for you to make informal connections, including a continental breakfast. And, we have sponsorship opportunities that allow you to increase your exposure and promote your brand to LBM Expo Business Connect Retailers.Space in this program is VERY limited. Contact Scott Temple ([email protected] | 518-880-6360), or Melena Henzel ([email protected] | 518-880-6342) to ensure your participation.

Make the most of your participation in LBM Expo ’18!


A&B Wood Design

Acadia Insurance

Alexandria Moulding

All-Time Manufacturing Co. Inc.

American Lumber

AmTrust North America

Andersen Windows & Doors

Arauco

Arbec Forest Products Inc.

Atlantis Rail System

Aura

Baldwin Hardware

BB&S Treated Lumber & Distribution

Beland Forest Products, Ltd.

BIK Boom Trucks

Bizlender

BlueLinx

BlueTarp Financial

Boise Cascade

Boise Cascade Engineered Wood

Boston Cedar

Bridgewater Wholesalers Inc.

Britton Lumber Company, Inc.

BROSCO

BW Creative Railing Systems

Cadsoft Corporation

Camo/Stinger/National Nail

Capital Forest Products, Inc.

CertainTeed Corporation

CJI Group Ltd.

Claymark

Cleary Millwork

Coastal Forest Products

Collis Crane Works

Column & Post, Inc.

COMBILIFT USA

Combination Door Company

CPG Building Products: AZEK / TimberTech

Crown Heritage

D.C. Bates Equipment Co.

Dancik International

Dean Column Co., Inc.

Digger Specialties

DMSi Software

Do it Best Corp.

Doormerica

Dow Building Solutions

Duchesne Building Products

Eastern Insurance Group, LLC

EcoPoxy

Emery-Waterhouse Co.

The Empire Company, LLC

Epicor Software

Fairway

Fairway Building Products

Fastenmaster

Feeney, Inc.

Fitts Stair Components

Flagship Forest Products

Fleetmatics

Fontrick Door Inc.

FrontLine Building Products Inc.

GAF

GCP Applied Technologies

Genesis Associates, Inc.

GenTite

Georgia-Pacifi c Wood Products

Goodfellow Distribution Inc.

GPI MILLWORKS

GRK Fasteners

Guardian Building Products

Hardware Suppliers Inc. (HSI)

HB&G Building Products, Inc.

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HIAB USA, Inc.

HIDfast, Inc.

Holbrook Lumber Co.

Holden Humphrey Co.

Holt + Bugbee Co.

Hood Distribution

Huber Engineered Woods

Huttig Building Products

Ideal Concrete Block Company

Ideal Stair Parts

IKO Manufacturing

Interfor

Intex Millwork Solutions

Isolofoam

J.W.S. Distributing

JELD-WEN Windows & Doors

Kasson & Keller, Inc.

Kebony

Keene Building Products

Keiver-Willard Lumber Corp.

Kohltech Windows and Entrance Systems

Kopcoat

Koppers Performance Chemicals

Krauter Auto-Stak

KVAL, Inc.

Kwikset

L.J. Smith, Inc.

Lamb & Ritchie Co.

LBM Advantage

Lemieux Doors

Leonard Lumber Company

Lincoln Windows & Patio Doors

Lonza Wood Protection

LP Building Products

Luxwood Software Tools

Madison Wood

Majure Data

Manitou

Mariotti Building Products

Marketing & Sales Associates

Marvin Windows and Doors

Masonite International

Member Insurance Company

Metrie

Microsoft Dynamics Retail

Mid-State Lumber Corp.

MiTek Builder Products

MoistureShield Composite Decking

Monadnock Millwork

NEIT–New England Industrial Truck, Inc.

Neuma Doors

Nordic Structures

Northeast Treaters, Inc.

Northeast Wholesale Nail

Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association

Northeastern Retail Lumber Association

Northeastern Young Lumber Executives

Northland Industrial Truck Company, Inc.

Novik–Shakes, Stone and Accents

Nutmeg Forest Products Inc.

Owens Corning Sales, LLC

Parksite

Patwin Plastics

Pennsylvania & Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Co.

Penske Truck Leasing

Pollard Windows, Inc.

Ponderosa Software

Portland Stone Ware Co.

PPG Machine Applied Coatings

PrimeSource Building Products/ Grip-Rite

Princeton Forest Products

Quikrete/Pavestone

Red Horse USA, Inc.

Reeb Millwork

RenoWare Technologies, Inc.

Rex Lumber Company

Rogue Valley Door

Roseburg

Roxul, Inc.

Royal Building Products

Russin Lumber Corp.

Sakrete of North America (Anchor North)

Sales Professionals Inc.

Sansin Corporation

SBC Cedar

Screw Products Inc.

Seven D Wholesale

Shamrock Building Materials

Sherwood Lumber Corp.

Shoreline Vinyl Systems

Simpson Door Company

Simpson Door Company

Simpson Strong-Tie Co.

Spruce Computer Systems (an ECi Software Solutions company)

Stair Parts Supply

Starborn Industries

Stergis Windows and Doors

StoneCraft

Sunbelt / CT Darnell Construction

Synergy Wood Products

The Tapco Group

ThermaTru Doors

Timber Trading Group

Top Notch Distributors/ Boyle & Chase

Trus Joist Weyerhaeuser

U2 Fasteners

Universal Forest Products

Upstate Door Inc.

USG

V&H Inc.

VELUX America Inc.

Versatex

Viance–Treated Wood Solutions

Warren Trask Company

Wasco Products, Inc.

Waska-Clair Shingles

Watkins Sawmills, Ltd.

Weaber Lumber

Westwood Lumber Sales

Wholesale Doors, Inc.

Windsor Windows

WindsorONE

WM Coffman Stair Parts

Wolf

Woodgrain Doors and Millwork

Woodway/LWO Corporation

WorkSafeWorkSmart.com

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