The WSWA Convention & Exposition is the premier event where distributors seek out new and exciting beverage products for U.S. consumers, meet with existing portfolio partners and look for services to enhance internal operations. This event will provide you with the opportunities you need to introduce your wines and spirits to the U.S. market.
Products introduced at this event have gone on to become blockbuster brands in the U.S. and abroad. If you provide business products and services of any kind to the beverage alcohol industry or businesses in general, this event will provide you with the opportunities to market your products or services to the industry`s leading opinion leaders and product sellers.
The WSWA Convention & Exposition is pleased to offer three ways to showcase your products and conduct business.
Exhibit Halls
Exhibitor Information: Two exhibit halls offer a mix of wines, spirits and other related products and services. The halls will be located in the Palazzo Ballroom and Mediterranean Ballroom on the Lobby Level of the JW Marriott Grande Lakes Orlando Conference Center, close to the WSWA registration area. See our photo gallery to view pictures of the Exhibit Halls from the WSWA 69th Annual Convention & Exposition.
Lower Level Hospitality Suites
Hospitality Suite Information: These are meeting rooms located in the main conference space at both the JW Marriott, Orlando Grande Lakes and The Ritz-Carlton, Orlando Grande Lakes, collectively known as Grande Lakes Orlando. Meeting rooms are fully customizable allowing for maximum flexibility of product display space and private meeting areas. Lower Level Hospitality Suites are available at most price points and can be secured in the heavily-trafficked main convention area or in a more secluded location for companies who wish to have “by appointment only” meetings. See our photo gallery to view pictures of Lower Level Hospitality Suites from the WSWA 69th Annual Convention & Exposition.
Traditional Hospitality Suites
Hospitality Suite Information: These are suites located on hotel guest room floors in both the JW Marriott, Orlando Grande Lakes and The Ritz-Carlton, Orlando Grande Lakes. Bedding can be removed from the suites’ adjoining guest rooms (fees apply) to create space for customized display areas. Adjoining bedrooms are available for most suite types and can be reserved and modified into space in which private meetings can be held. Traditional Hospitality Suite holders will not receive room numbers in advance of check-in.*
Here’s why:
Hotel lodging laws protect the current suite occupant(s).
Hotels cannot guarantee the departure date of current suite occupant(s).
Suites may need to be removed from hotel inventory due to unforeseen circumstances.
Exhibitor Information
The WSWA Convention & Exposition will feature two Exhibit Halls offering a mix of wines, spirits and other related products and services. The Exhibit Halls will be located in the Mediterranean Ballroom and Palazzo Ballroom located in the Grande Lakes Orlando Conference Center, close to the WSWA registration area.
Exhibitors Who See Results:
Suppliers, importers and exporters of wines, spirits, beer or non-alcoholic beverages.
Business service providers including those who offer:
Software programs or computer hardware
Packaging options
Point-of-sale materials
Freight or shipping opportunities
Specialty items
Warehouse operation improvements
Anyone who provides products or services vital to the beverage alcohol industry.
Benefits You Receive as an Exhibitor
Exclusivity: The WSWA Convention & Exposition is not open to the public. Every contact you make will be with a legitimate member of the industry.
Networking: This event maximizes your opportunities to connect with American wholesalers that help shape the U.S. marketplace.
Preeminence: No event in the U.S. is better at bringing together innovative product and service suppliers with the nation’s top wholesalers.
You Get the Tools Necessary to Succeed
You receive the tools you need to showcase your products and services, including:
Mailing Lists: Exhibitors receive two mailing lists sent by e-mail. Lists will also be available on Map Your Show and will be visible to registered Exhibitors and Suite holders. The first list will be sent one month prior to the convention. The second list will be sent out one month after the convention and will include contact information (mailing addresses and phone numbers) for all registered attendees, including those that registered on-site.
Company Listing: Exhibitors are listed online as well as in the official on-site program, distributed to all attendees. The company listing includes contact information, booth location and a description of your products or services. Company representatives are responsible for updating their company listing. This information will be used in all online and printed materials.
Ability to Purchase Taste of the Industry Tables: Exhibitors can purchase a table(s) at the combined Opening Night Reception & Taste of the Industry. This dynamic event which combines the traditional Opening Night Reception with the Taste of the Industry will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. This event WILL SELL OUT, so be sure to purchase your table upon registering.
Complimentary Participation in WSWA Competitions: Exhibitors, Lower Level Suite holders and
Traditional Suite holders are eligible to participate in the Wine & Spirits Tasting Competition, the Hoptails Competition, and the Call for Cocktails Mixology Competition, all sponsored by the Tasting Panel Magazine. Competitions are offered at no additional fee. Click on the Competitions tab for additional information.
Booths are sold in 10ft. x 10ft. increments. Each 10ft. x 10ft. booth includes:
6ft. table, skirted (1)
8ft. high draped back wall (1)
36in. high side railings
44in. x 7in. Booth identification sign displaying
Exhibitor’s company name (1)
Chairs (2)
Wastebasket (1)
24 hour security service from set-up to tear-down
Fully-carpeted ballroom
Daily cleaning service and waste removal
Two complimentary exhibitor registrations (Extra exhibitor registrations are available for
purchase at a discounted rate from the full attendee registration).
Contact Details
Contact Person:Kari Langerman
Telephone:
Email:
Products introduced at this event have gone on to become blockbuster brands in the U.S. and abroad. If you provide business products and services of any kind to the beverage alcohol industry or businesses in general, this event will provide you with the opportunities to market your products or services to the industry`s leading opinion leaders and product sellers.
The WSWA Convention & Exposition is pleased to offer three ways to showcase your products and conduct business.
Exhibit Halls
Exhibitor Information: Two exhibit halls offer a mix of wines, spirits and other related products and services. The halls will be located in the Palazzo Ballroom and Mediterranean Ballroom on the Lobby Level of the JW Marriott Grande Lakes Orlando Conference Center, close to the WSWA registration area. See our photo gallery to view pictures of the Exhibit Halls from the WSWA 69th Annual Convention & Exposition.
Lower Level Hospitality Suites
Hospitality Suite Information: These are meeting rooms located in the main conference space at both the JW Marriott, Orlando Grande Lakes and The Ritz-Carlton, Orlando Grande Lakes, collectively known as Grande Lakes Orlando. Meeting rooms are fully customizable allowing for maximum flexibility of product display space and private meeting areas. Lower Level Hospitality Suites are available at most price points and can be secured in the heavily-trafficked main convention area or in a more secluded location for companies who wish to have “by appointment only” meetings. See our photo gallery to view pictures of Lower Level Hospitality Suites from the WSWA 69th Annual Convention & Exposition.
Traditional Hospitality Suites
Hospitality Suite Information: These are suites located on hotel guest room floors in both the JW Marriott, Orlando Grande Lakes and The Ritz-Carlton, Orlando Grande Lakes. Bedding can be removed from the suites’ adjoining guest rooms (fees apply) to create space for customized display areas. Adjoining bedrooms are available for most suite types and can be reserved and modified into space in which private meetings can be held. Traditional Hospitality Suite holders will not receive room numbers in advance of check-in.*
Here’s why:
Hotel lodging laws protect the current suite occupant(s).
Hotels cannot guarantee the departure date of current suite occupant(s).
Suites may need to be removed from hotel inventory due to unforeseen circumstances.
Exhibitor Information
The WSWA Convention & Exposition will feature two Exhibit Halls offering a mix of wines, spirits and other related products and services. The Exhibit Halls will be located in the Mediterranean Ballroom and Palazzo Ballroom located in the Grande Lakes Orlando Conference Center, close to the WSWA registration area.
Exhibitors Who See Results:
Suppliers, importers and exporters of wines, spirits, beer or non-alcoholic beverages.
Business service providers including those who offer:
Software programs or computer hardware
Packaging options
Point-of-sale materials
Freight or shipping opportunities
Specialty items
Warehouse operation improvements
Anyone who provides products or services vital to the beverage alcohol industry.
Benefits You Receive as an Exhibitor
Exclusivity: The WSWA Convention & Exposition is not open to the public. Every contact you make will be with a legitimate member of the industry.
Networking: This event maximizes your opportunities to connect with American wholesalers that help shape the U.S. marketplace.
Preeminence: No event in the U.S. is better at bringing together innovative product and service suppliers with the nation’s top wholesalers.
You Get the Tools Necessary to Succeed
You receive the tools you need to showcase your products and services, including:
Mailing Lists: Exhibitors receive two mailing lists sent by e-mail. Lists will also be available on Map Your Show and will be visible to registered Exhibitors and Suite holders. The first list will be sent one month prior to the convention. The second list will be sent out one month after the convention and will include contact information (mailing addresses and phone numbers) for all registered attendees, including those that registered on-site.
Company Listing: Exhibitors are listed online as well as in the official on-site program, distributed to all attendees. The company listing includes contact information, booth location and a description of your products or services. Company representatives are responsible for updating their company listing. This information will be used in all online and printed materials.
Ability to Purchase Taste of the Industry Tables: Exhibitors can purchase a table(s) at the combined Opening Night Reception & Taste of the Industry. This dynamic event which combines the traditional Opening Night Reception with the Taste of the Industry will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. This event WILL SELL OUT, so be sure to purchase your table upon registering.
Complimentary Participation in WSWA Competitions: Exhibitors, Lower Level Suite holders and
Traditional Suite holders are eligible to participate in the Wine & Spirits Tasting Competition, the Hoptails Competition, and the Call for Cocktails Mixology Competition, all sponsored by the Tasting Panel Magazine. Competitions are offered at no additional fee. Click on the Competitions tab for additional information.
Booths are sold in 10ft. x 10ft. increments. Each 10ft. x 10ft. booth includes:
6ft. table, skirted (1)
8ft. high draped back wall (1)
36in. high side railings
44in. x 7in. Booth identification sign displaying
Exhibitor’s company name (1)
Chairs (2)
Wastebasket (1)
24 hour security service from set-up to tear-down
Fully-carpeted ballroom
Daily cleaning service and waste removal
Two complimentary exhibitor registrations (Extra exhibitor registrations are available for
purchase at a discounted rate from the full attendee registration).
Contact Details
Contact Person:Kari Langerman
Telephone:
Email:
