Dear Potential Exhibitor:

We cordially invite you to exhibit at the 31st Annual Connecticut Flower & Garden Show which will be held February 23-26, 2012 at the Connecticut Convention Center in downtown Hartford

Over the past 30 years, The Connecticut Flower Show has grown into one of the premier Flower & Garden Shows on the East Coast, and has outgrown two previous venues. The Convention Center is a perfect match for the Connecticut Flower & Garden Show.

The show draws a record crowd every year including many who had never attended the show or had not visited in years. Attendees surveyed are always impressed with the beauty and quality of the show and indicate they will return year after year!

The Connecticut Flower & Garden Show has proven to be one of the most effective marketing events in which to promote and sell products and services to thousands of affluent, upscale consumers at a cost that is affordable. Our Show targets garden enthusiasts with disposable income to spend on beautifying their gardens, yards and homes.

Reserve your booth space today at the Connecticut Flower & Garden Show and begin your year successfully. Find out first-hand how others in the industry have been so successful in generating leads and closing sales.

Contact me at 860-844-8461 or by email at kristie@northeastexpos.com.

I will assist you in choosing the exhibit space to maximize your sales.

We will provide references upon request.

Sincerely,
Kristie Gonsalves
President
North East Expos, Inc. 

Why Exhibitors Prefer the Connecticut Flower & Garden Show Advertising & Promotions:

• Sales are generated immediately at the show and for years to come.
• The show provides a great opportunity for meeting new customers and expanding market potential.
• Valuable feedback comes from thousands of garden enthusiasts.
• Average attendee has a household income of over $100,000 with disposable income to beautify their home and garden.
• The production company has been family owned and operated in the area for over forty years.

 Exhibitor parking in the Convention Center garage is $13.00 all day. Please print the coupons for discount. The coupons will also be available at the Show each day. Parking in the Front Street garage will be $7.00 all day. Coupons are not needed.

The continued support of major media sponsors has provided the Connecticut Flower & Garden Show with an advertising campaign that is unparalleled. Their support has given the event an incredible amount of exposure weeks prior to and during the event.

WFSB Channel 3 the CBS affiliate and WRCH Light 100.5 FM have had a huge presence at our event. They are the leading media in the state that carries our message to our target audience. These media sponsors continue to reach the demographics we need. They help make our event and exhibitors successful.

The Connecticut Flower & Garden Show has had a long record of success with the press. Nearly every daily and weekly Connecticut print medium as well as the New York Times has featured our Show. In addition to live TV news coverage at the show throughout the weekend, as well as live interviews on radio stations and gardening radio talk shows usually air live from the show.

We advertise extensively on TV, radio and in print throughout Connecticut, Western MA and NY. We also employ a grass roots approach within the industry by tying in with the Connecticut Green Industries and The Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc. as well as many garden centers, landscapers and florists to promote and spread the word about the show.