Exhibit at an Event

We are aware that exhibitions are a strategic extension of your marketing plan. Hence we always want your experience during our exhibitions to be positive, personal and exceptionally beneficial. Some of the obvious benefits that you stand to get if you chose to participate in our exhibitions include:

• Meet face to face and do business with the leading players in your market sector
• Enrich your company profile
• Network with the key industry players and build your brand awareness
• Schedule meetings and spend invaluable face to face time with your key customers, prospects and decision makers of your market sector.
• Investigate new market sector opportunities and generate new sales leads for the future.
• Advertise your existence

Tips for Success

At the end of the day, your success is our success; hence we encourage you to:

• Adequately plan for an exhibition including knowing the reason why you want to participate
• Study the Exhibitors Manual and complete all relevant Order Forms by the stipulated deadlines.
• Create a checklist including every responsibility for trade show coordination and put one person in charge of making sure all items are completed.
• Attend Training workshops to equip you with the relevant skill and knowledge on how maximise on your participation.
• Promote your participation. Send out promotional materials to your clients and prospects pre-show indicating your stand number and location.
• Make sure you arrive to the event site early to test show equipment, get a feel for booth accessibility and check out the competition.
• Sample your visitors. Determine who they are and their company first before going into a sales pitch. This will help you determine the quality of client they would make for your business and help to decide how much time to spend talking with them.
• Follow up with prospects after the show. Correspondence in a timely manner keeps your business fresh in the minds of potential clients.
• Make sure your promotional material is ready.
• Secure your accommodation requirements in time.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can I have my own security arrangement for my stand?
  There is no objection to exhibitors having their own security on their stand. Pavilions and open sites may have a 24- hour guard. Inside the halls, guards may operate between 07.30 a.m, when the halls open to exhibitors and cleaners, and 05.25 p.m, when the halls are locked for the night.
• Where and when can I see a floor plan showing my exhibition space (stand)?
  Depends on the final consolidation of the exhibits. Plans should be available from March 15 2013 onwards
• Can exhibition fees be paid in other currency?
  We accept payments in US$ and Rand only at the exchange rate agreed with the ZITF Finance Manager
• How far ahead should I start planning for ZITF?
  Successful participation in ZITF only comes from planning well in advance. Adhere to deadlines e.g booking your stand. Read the exhibition manual giving you cut-off dates when certain items must be booked, such as advertising in the catalogue.

For Exhibitors and Visitors

• Accommodation
• Banking Service
• Business Centre
• Catering
• Insurance
• Travel Arrangements

Exhibitors and Hirers

• Bulding and Renovations
• Cleaning
• Cleaning
• Customs Advice and Services
• Customs Clearing
• Display
• Electrical Installations
• Flowers
• Freight Forwarding
• Hire (General)
• Interior Design
• Internet Cafe
• Landscaping
• On-site Handling
• Photographic/Video Services
• Plants
• Printing
• Public Address System
• Security
• Shop Fitting
• Signwriting
• Stand Design
• TV/Video/DVD Hire

ZITF Offers the following services to Exhibitors. Please contact us to find out more.

• Accommodation
• Account enquiries
• Account Enquiries (Lease Holders)
• Advertising (catalogue, banners in Main Arena & Hall 1)
• Business Invitations
• Business-to-business meetings
• Certificates of participation
• Competitions, certificates and medals
• Conference, Seminars and Workshops
• Electrical installations
• Hire (modular furniture)
• Leaseholders enquiries
• Logistics
• Official opening
• Press Accreditation
• Security
• Space Management
• Stand attendants/temporary staff
• Stand building/signage
• Tickets and badges
• Visitor and buyer registration
• ZITF Administration and Finance
• ZITF Advertising (Promotions, publicity)
• ZITF Casual Hire
• ZITF Entertainment
• ZITF Media Relations
• ZITF Specialised Exhibitions Coordinator

There is also a restaurant available in Hall 1.