Potato Expo 2021 will offer Live, In-Person and Virtual Experience

Last January we could never have predicted how the year would play out. In light of the impacts of COVID-19, we knew that the Potato Expo had to change. We’ve re-imagined its design and delivery so it can still be the place where the potato community can  COME TOGETHER, RIGHT NOW. OVER POTATOES! Fully recognizing that every individual’s situation is different, the Potato Expo’s goal is to make it easier for everyone to participate and connect in a way that works best for them. Here are the changes we have planned so far: Live, In-Person and Virtual Experience We’re excited to announce that the Potato Expo will be a hybrid event—offering both a Live, In-person event and a Virtual Experience. Exhibitors have three ways to engage with customers: Both through a Live, In-person and a Virtual Experience booth Live, In-person booth only Virtual Experience booth only If you pre-purchased a booth you will have until October 15th to let us know how your company would like to participate. Information on how to let us know will be sent to your Administrative Booth Contact. How It’ll Work: Live, In-Person Your Live-in Person booth will be similar to previous years. The Exhibitor Service Kit will be available in early November. The floorplan is being adjusted to accommodate for reduced traffic. If you have already registered for a booth, the Administrative Contact will receive your company’s new booth number separately. The Expo Stage and Meet-up Lounges will be held in the exhibit hall but will be separated from the trade show. Additional safety measures will be employed and we will keep you posted as those plans develop. Virtual Experience  We are excited to offer a Virtual Experience for the trade show. The Virtual Experience offers more opportunities to reach more potato growers than we’ve ever imagined! Your online booth will allow for: Videos: Post videos of your company operations, whether promoting fields of fresh produce, creating value-added products, or demonstrating the newest equipment and technology in real-life settings Resources: Post as many downloadable documents as you’d like about your company and your products  Direct Leads: Engage personally with attendees on the platform in live chats or offline messaging Analytics: Track booth visits, downloads, video views and more Longevity: Two-day trade show? Not this time! Your exhibit booth will be open and selling for three months allowing attendees to find you all winter, and you can update your content as frequently as you want  Still need to reserve a booth?  If you did not pre-register a booth space onsite last January, exhibitor registration will open October 15. Email exhibit@potato-expo.com so we can make sure you’re on our email list for updates and announcements. Questions? For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, visit Exhibitor FAQs or email exhibit@potato-expo.com. We are working with global, national and local authorities to monitor the worldwide pandemic and corresponding travel guidelines. If the feasibility of holding a live component of the event changes we will let you know. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our team at exhibit@potato-expo.com. We look forward to the opportunities the new, now normal can offer the potato community. Thank you for all for your support as we navigate this new direction together. -Potato Expo Staff

Booth Staff Registration – Claim Your Comp Passes

Each 10×10 booth space at Potato Expo comes with two complimentary registration passes – one All-Access Pass and one Expo Pass. The All-Access pass includes access to the Trade Show, Keynote Lunch, Breakout Sessions at the Innovation Hub, and the Elton John & Billy Joel: The Ultimate Tribute Band show. The Expo Pass includes access only to the Trade Show. Please note that complimentary Trade Show Only passes cannot be upgraded to an All-Access Pass.

The last day register staff using these complimentary passes is Friday, January 3.

You can register booth staff using your complimentary registrations by logging into the Exhibitor Service Center. Your username and password can be found on your exhibit booth confirmation email. After you have logged in, click on “Booth Staff Registration” in the left-hand toolbar and begin the registration process.

Bringing a guest? You can also register a spouse or child in the Exhibitor Service Center. If you have additional passes to purchase for staff you can also process those registrations through the Exhibitor Service Center.

Do you have any questions that Show Management can answer? Contact us at exhibit@potato-expo.com. Also, check out the exhibitor section of our FAQs on the Potato Expo website.

Deadline Alert: Review Company Descriptions

The final day to review and make any necessary updates to your company description is Friday, December 6. Your company description will appear on the online interactive floor plan and the conference app. Any changes made after December 6 will not be reflected in the conference app.

You can access your company description and make changes by logging into the Exhibitor Service Center. Log in information can be found in your booth confirmation email, or by emailing exhibit@potato-expo.com.

Do you have any further questions that Show Management can answer? Contact us at exhibit@potato-expo.com or take a look at the Exhibitor Resources page of our website.

Exhibitor Alert: Attendee List Scam

It has come to our attention that multiple unauthorized companies are contacting exhibitors offering to sell the Potato Expo attendee list. It is Potato Expo policy to not sell the attendee list to anyone. To be clear, these companies are not in any way affiliated with the Potato Expo, do not have the attendee list and are not authorized to use our name or trademark.

Please do not attempt to purchase any Potato Expo attendee list or share any personal or billing information with these scam companies. Email show management with any questions at exhibit@potato-expo.com.

How to Register Booth Staff Using Comp Passes

Each 10’ deep by 10’ wide exhibit booth comes with two registration passes – one complimentary All-Access Pass and one complimentary Expo Pass. Booth staff registration is a completely separate process from exhibit booth registration. To see what comes with each pass, click here.

Please be aware that the complementary Expo Pass cannot be upgraded to an All-Access Pass.

To register booth staff using complimentary passes go to the Exhibitor Services Center. Login information for the Exhibitor Services Center can be found in the exhibit booth confirmation email. If you can not find this information, email: exhibit@potato-expo.com for a copy. After you have logged in, click on “Booth Staff Registration” in the left-hand toolbar to begin the registration process.

Do you have any further questions that Show Management can answer? Contact us at exhibit@potato-expo.com and take a look at the exhibitor section of our FAQs on the Potato Expo site.

Download Exhibitor Resources to stay ahead of deadlines – Exhibitor Checklist and Exhibitor Quick Reference Guide

To keep on track and be aware of deadlines for Potato Expo 2020 download the Exhibitor Checklist and Exhibitor Quick Reference Guide.

These are some items that exhibitors should act on right away:

• Sign and return the Exhibitor Terms and Agreement.
• Submit Certificates of Insurance and proof of Workers’ Compensation Insurance.
• Review deadlines of the Quick Reference Guide and Exhibitor Checklist to put deadlines on your calendar.
• Review booth display guidelines and other rules and regulations.
• Update company description for online interactive floorplan and mobile app. You can update your company description through the Exhibitor Services Center. Log in credentials can be found in your confirmation email or by emailing exhibit@potato-expo.com.
• Make hotel reservations with the Mirage Hotel & Casino online or by phone at 1-800-627-6667 and refer to the group name Potato Expo 2020.

Do you have any further questions that Show Management can answer? Contact us at exhibit@potato-expo.com and take a look at the exhibitor section of our FAQs on the Potato Expo site.

Last Day to Save with Early Bird Pricing

Today is the last day to take advantage of early bird rates for the Potato Expo 2020. If you haven’t already secured a booth space at Potato Expo 2020, reserve one today and save. November 1^st is also the early bird deadline to save on any booth registrations, in addition to your complimentary passes, before registration rates go up. To reserve an exhibit booth, click here.

To see a list of registration rates, click here.

Do you have any further questions that Show Management can answer? Contact us at exhibit@potato-expo.com and take a look at the exhibitor section of our FAQs on the Potato Expo site.

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Registration will open Thursday, September 12. Click here to view the current exhibitor floorplan.

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Hotel Reservations
A room block has been set up for attendees at The Mirage Hotel and Casino, the host hotel for the Potato Expo 2020. There are two ways to make reservations:

1)To make a reservation online, click here.
2) To make a reservation over the phone, call 1-800-627-6667 and refer to the group name Potato Expo 2020.

Based on availability, the room block will be open until Friday, December 13, 2019.

Note: If you are booking 10 or more hotel rooms, please email groupres5@mirage.com to work directly with a Group Reservations Specialist at The Mirage.

Do you have a question show management can answer? If so, please email us at exhibit@potato-expo.com or call 202.682.9456.

Exhibitor Alert: Housing Pirates

We have been notified that multiple unauthorized housing companies, referred to as “Housing Pirates” have been cold calling and emailing our exhibitors offering discounted hotel room rates in Austin for the Potato Expo 2019. To be clear, these companies are not in any way affiliated with the Potato Expo and are not authorized to use our name or trademark.

Please do not make hotel arrangements or share any personal information through any means other than through the Official Potato Expo 2019 housing site. If you receive a call or email from anyone representing the Potato Council, please be warned that we do not reach out to you for hotel reservations.  This is a deceptive practice and is not in any way affiliated with the Potato Expo or National Potato Council.  You will not be contacted by the Official Potato Expo Housing bureau unless there is a question about your existing reservation or in response to an inquiry made by you.

All room reservations should be made directly through the official Potato Expo housing bureau by either visiting the website or by calling 877.205.2871. Room blocks have been set up at two hotels for the Potato Expo 2019 – the Hilton Austin and the Fairmont Austin.

 

Do you have a question show management can answer? If so, please email us at exhibit@potato-expo.com or call 202.682.9456.

 

Welcome to the Potato Expo 2019 Exhibitor Blog

Thanks for following the Potato Expo Exhibitor Blog – your source for all exhibitor updates, reminders, and resources.

Registration will open Wednesday, September 5. Click here to view the current exhibitor floorplan.

Connect with Us!
Follow Potato Expo on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and LinkedIn and let us and others know that you’ll be attending the largest conference and trade show in the potato industry in North America by using #PotatoExpo.

Hotel Reservations
Room blocks have been set up at two hotels for the Potato Expo 2019 – the Hilton Austin and the Fairmont Austin. Both hotels are connected to the convention center and are one block away from each other. All hotel reservations should be booked through the official Potato Expo housing bureau and cannot be made through the hotels directly.Two ways to make hotel reservations:

1) To make a reservation online, click here.
2) To make a reservation over the phone call 877-205-2871 between the hours of 8:30am-5:30pm ET Monday through Friday.

Based on availability, the room blocks will be open until Monday, December 10, 2018.

The link and phone number above are the only legitimate ways to make hotel reservations under the official Potato Expo room blocks.

Do NOT book reservations through any other company or representative claiming to represent Potato Expo or offering discounts. While these companies may offer lower rates, they will end up adding on fees and you will ultimately pay more, or end up without a legitimate reservation. Report any such correspondences to questions@potato-expo.com. Book room reservations only through the link and toll-free number provided above.

Do you have a question show management can answer? If so, please email us at exhibit@potato-expo.com or call 202.682.9456.