Membership Fees

Membership in the Billings Market Association
In order to exhibit at any Billings Market Association market, an individual must first join the Association. Membership may NOT be made in a company or a sales group name. Only INDIVIDUALS who are responsible for sales in this territory may apply for membership. If you are the owner and sales force of a firm, you may apply for membership in your own name -- not your company's. The company name (or names) you represent is/are listed within the individual member's listing in our Buyer's Guides.

Fees

New Membership Fee (payable by all new members) $100.00
Annual Dues (payable by all members before showing at their first market of each calendar year) $100.00
2 Market Show Fees @ $60.00/each (It is mandatory to pay for two shows the 1st market of the year) $120.00 The 2nd Show Fee appears as a credit on the account to be applied against any other Show Fee Charge during the calendar year. For example, upon joining to exhibit at the February 2008 market, new members must include a minimum of $320.00 with their application to cover Membership, 2008 Dues, & 2-2008 Show Fees. Booth space is not included in this amount and is payable either with the application or it will be billed and due approximately 3 weeks before move-in day of the Market. The 2nd Show Fee may be used for any of the other three markets of the same calendar year. When using the credit, the member must submit an application, but the $60.00 Show Fee Credit is applied so that only the booth space is due.

Booth Space for 2008 Markets is calculated at 41¢ per square foot per day. Booth charges are based on 5 days for the February market, and on 4 days for April, August, & October. This calculates to $295.20 for a 12' x 12' booth for the February market and $236.16 for a 12' x 12' booth for the April, August, & October markets.

All booths are 12 feet deep and depending on the market, vary in length from 10 feet to 30 feet.

This charge includes equipment with the exception of an optional power outlet which runs $30.00 per market.
We also have 7' high x 2' wide freestanding grids available for use in booths at a rental fee of $10.00 per grid. These are NOT freestanding. These are available on a first requested basis until our supply is exhausted.

Advertising
A Buyer's Guide is published for each of our markets and mailed in advance to over 2200 stores. At each market they are distributed to all sales representatives and additional copies are available for buyers. All ads are Black & White -- no Color Ads or Bleeds will be accepted. The following sizes are available:

Half Page Ad (Actual dimension of copy size is 7" wide by 4 7/8" high)

Cost: $75.00 an issue or $280.00 for a Half Page Ad in each of 4 consecutive Buyer Guides

Full Page Ad (Actual dimension of copy size is 7" wide by 10" high)

Cost: $100.00 an issue or $370.00 for a Full Page Ad in each of 4 consecutive Buyer Guides

Inside Cover Ad (Actual dimension of copy size is 7" wide by 10" high)

Cost: $175.00 an issue or $650.00 for placement in each of 4 consecutive Buyer Guides

Display Grids by the Registration Desk
	Grids are 7' high x 2' wide and are placed in the front area of the Expo Center by the Buyer's Registration Desk. The picture to the left shows 2 triangles made with 3 grids each. Each side is considered a grid. Each Grid is marked with the Salesrep's Name and Booth Number. The Rep is responsible for hardware to attach items. Items remain up for the entire market. Cost is $25.00/grid.

Booth Equipment Items	August 2008 Market Application
Incoming/Outgoing Freight Information	August 2008 Advertising Opportunities

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