Golf & Turf Industry Trade Show Exhibitor Information & Registration Update

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
54th Annual WCTA Conference & Trade Show
Penticton Trade & Convention Centre, Penticton, BC
February 15-17, 2017

November 3, 2016

To All Previous and Potential WCTA Trade Show Exhibitors,

We return to sunny Penticton, British Columbia in 2017 and would like to invite your participation as an exhibitor at the premier golf & sportsturf Management event in western Canada, the 54th Annual WCTA Conference and Trade Show.

There’ve been many inquiries regarding this year’s show, thank you for your early excitement!  Here is the much anticipated 54th Annual WCTA Conference & Show Exhibitor Registration Contract and Trade Show Floorplan along with details every exhibitor needs to know.

Q: Who is the Western Canada Turfgrass Association?  

A. The WCTA is a not-for-profit industry organization established in the late 1950’s.  Including our 700 members, we communicate with over 2300 golf and sportsturf management contacts from throughout western Canada, providing education, resources and valuable member services, funding turf research and actively lobbying for the turfgrass management industry on multiple levels. 

Q: Who will be at this show?  

A. This event draws hundreds of your clients - professional turf managers from throughout British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan who work in a variety of sectors including golf courses, municipal sportsfields, schools and parks.  For 10 years of WCTA conference analytics CLICK HERE.

The WCTA is strong in BC and growing in both Alberta and Saskatchewan.  Our reach in the BC golf management market is 50% of the 318 courses, higher than any other turf industry organization, while on the lucrative sportsfield and parks side, WCTA members represent 56% of major BC municipalities.  Also active are school district, university and private school staff, educators, researchers and turf management students.

The finalized conference program and other information will be released as it becomes available.  We will be updating the http://wcta-online.com/conference page frequently over the coming months leading up to the conference.

Thank you for supporting the regional event that supports the turf management industry.  On behalf of our 700+ members, we look forward to seeing you in Penticton this winter!  

For more detailed information and to register as an exhibitor, please refer to the fillable pdf form (you have to 'save as' first):
EXHIBITOR CONTRACT

JOIN THE WCTA NOW for 2017 and receive complimentary
basic electrical at your booth ($45 value)

CLICK HERE FOR HOTEL PARTNERS
CLICK HERE FOR EXHIBITOR CONFERENCE CENTRE EXHIBITOR RULES
CLICK HERE FOR ELECTRICAL ORDER FORM 
EXHIBITOR FAQ'S

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Coming Soon:
Marketing opportunities to maximize your conference presence
2017 Silent Auction Contribution Form
Display Company Order Package
Booth Personnel and Extra Ticket Order Form

Sincerely,

Jason Pick
President, Western Canada Turfgrass Association

Wednesday, Feb 15
7:00am - 5:00pm:    Exhibitor move-in
8:00am – noon:       Pre-conference education seminars
1:00pm – 5:30pm:   Conference Opens. 
                                New this year, conference education begins half a day early!
7:00pm - 10:00pm:  President’s Reception, all exhibit staff welcome

Thursday, Feb 16
10:00am - 6:30pm:  Trade show hours
2:00pm – 4:15pm     Education for delegates, all exhibit staff welcome
4:00pm - 6:30pm:    Exhibitor reception on trade show floor
6:30pm – 9:30pm:    trade show move-out part 1
8:00pm – 11:00pm:  Dave Creamer Memorial Hockey Game & Social

Friday, Feb 17
7:00am – 11:00am:  rest of trade show move-out
9:00am – 3:00pm:    Education for delegates, all exhibit staff welcome
3:00pm:                   Show closes