VAR Brokers Digest

IN THIS ISSUE

Get the paperwork out of the way now (go)
Expo hours & exhibitor schedule (go)
Did someone say theme party? (go)

Get the paperwork out of the way now

Fill out the paperwork. Check it off your list.

VAR Supplemental Contract (required; Sept. 17 deadline)
Don't go nameless or hungry! Let us know who'll be there representing your company. (And who gets the drink tickets!)
VA Beach Convention Center Order Forms
If you need electricity, hardwire internet, or other special services. (Wireless internet's on VAR this year!)
1. Telecommunications (hardwire internet)
2. Utility (power)
3. Food Sampling (bring on the ice cream, wine tastings, and just about anything else you can think of)
Exhibits, Inc. Order Forms
If you need to ship anything pre-show, or want booth extras like carpeting or extra tables. *Note: Exhibits, Inc. will only be onsite during move-in on Thursday, September 30. If you have not ordered additional items prior to show date, they will not be available onsite.

Wondering what comes with your booth space?

Single booths measure 10'x10'
6' draped table, 2 chairs, 1 wastebasket
Company name on a sign
Wireless internet access
2 complimentary registrations
2 tickets for each of the Expo Hall lunches
2 complimentary drink tickets for the Expo Opening Reception

What else do you need to know?

VAR will be carpeting the aisles of the expo hall, but booths will not be carpeted.
Your can find your booth number here.
You can view a printable floorplan here.

Expo hours & exhibitor schedule

Two move-in times are available and not assigned. Choose the best one for your schedule. Exhibitors will have beverage service during both move-in times, as well as an opportunity to have lunch before the crowds arrive.

To add to the excitement, there will be a learning area on the Expo floor this year. This will give attendees the opportunity to experience quick, practical learning in between their continuing education credits (and give vendors the opportunity to enjoy more traffic!)

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Thursday, September 30

3-7 p.m.

Move-in option 1 (not assigned)

Friday, October 1

8–11 a.m.	Move-in option 2 (not assigned)
11 a.m.–Noon	Exhibitor lunch & pep rally
Noon	Expo lunch (Doors open to attendees)
Noon–7 p.m.	Expo hall open
5:30–7 p.m.	Expo opening reception

Saturday, October 2

10 a.m.–3 p.m.	Expo hall open
Noon–1 p.m.	Expo lunch
12:45–1 p.m.	Doorprize drawing announcements
3 p.m.	Expo hall closes

The Alpha Stage

The Alpha School of Real Estate stage will provide attendees with fast-paced, timely learning to supplment their education classes. Located in one corner of the expo hall, the Alpha Stage will draw attendees through our show floor. Speaking times are segmented into half-hour blocks and will run during both days of the show. A schedule of the stage activities will be included in a future edition of this newsletter.

Did someone say theme party?

Take Realtors® through a time machine. Decades: Realtor® High will focus on the youthful trends of several past decades. Decades will be assigned by rows, so make sure you check out your booth number beforehand so you're in the right era.

Don't forget: attendees will be voting on "Best Booth" and "Best Spirit" again this year, with the winner receiving a discounted rate on a 2011 booth.

100 Row: 1950s (Think Grease, poodle skirts, Elvis)
You can start here, here, or here to look for some inexpensive ideas for your booth decorations.

200 Row: 1960s (Think Flower Power, Woodstock, Tie-dye, The Beatles)
You can start here, here, or here to look for some inexpensive ideas for your booth decorations.

300 Row: 1970s (Think disco fever, funk-soul, bean bag chairs, lava lamps)
You can start here, here, or here to look for some inexpensive ideas for your booth decorations.

400/500 Rows (choose which decade you like best): 1980s/1990s
(80s think Madonna, punk, neon, Rubik's cube, Pop Rocks)
(90s think grunge, flannel, Starbucks, Bill Clinton,
For 80s, you can start here, here, or here to look for some inexpensive ideas for your booth decorations.
For 90s, you can start here, here, or here to look for some inexpensive ideas for your booth decorations.