Hosted Buyer Program 2010 Application Form

An exclusive opportunity for qualified buyers to visit North America's leading incentive, meeting and recognition industry event, enjoy complimentary accommodations and other benefits, while networking with key international and domestic suppliers.

Qualifying Criteria: To qualify for this program, you must be an active buyer of (1) incentive travel, meetings, conferences, conventions, or other group travel programs (including corporate buyers, incentive and meeting planners, and other travel resellers), or (2) merchandise incentives and awards, promotional products, gift cards and business gifts (including corporate buyers, agencies, promotional consultants, catalog buyers, and other merchandise resellers), and you must provide information on your purchasing authority, annual budget, previous programs, and potential for future business.

Hosted Buyers are required to attend a minimum of twelve (12) pre-scheduled appointments with exhibitors on Wednesday and Thursday during The Motivation Show exhibit hours (between 9:00am - 5:00pm) to receive the following benefits. Additional appointments can be scheduled with exhibitors of your choice.

Click here for Program Terms & Conditions.

If you cannot meet these criteria, please pass this invitation on to a qualified colleague.

Hosted Buyers will receive the following benefits:

• Roundtrip airfare (limited offer)
• Local transfers between airport, official hotels and McCormick Place
  
• Hotel accommodations for two (2) nights
  
• Exhibit Hall registration for both days
  
• Lunch service in the exhibit hall both days
  
• Full-Conference registration to attend education sessions of your choice over the three days of the conference
  
• Access to the exclusive Hosted Buyer lounge on the exhibit floor providing refreshments and internet access
  
• Access to hospitality functions and networking events sponsored by participating organizations
  

Qualified applicants who do not receive Hosted Buyer status will receive complimentary Exhibit Hall registration (a $20.00 value) and a 50% discount off of the Full-Conference registration ($145 value).

There are a limited number of Hosted Buyer openings, so we urge you to apply now!

Deadline to apply online is August 15, 2010.

Please take 15 minutes to complete the application below.

All fields must be completed. Applications that do not include complete information cannot be considered.

1. Contact Information

2. Your Firm's primary product/service (Select one - printed on badge)
End-Buyer Categories:
Manufacturer
Retailer/Food/Lodging Service
Financial/Insurance/Real Estate
Medical/Pharmaceutical/Healthcare
Media/Publishing/Internet
Transportation/Communications/Utilities
Services (Business or Professional)
Other End-Buyer
Reseller Categories:
Incentive Company
Promotional Products Distributor
Ad/Marketing/Sales Promo Agency
Meeting Planner
Travel Agency/Fulfillment
Incentive Representative
Catalog/Mail Order
Other Reseller

3. What is your involvement with meetings, incentives, and recognition awards?
(Select all that apply)
Recommend
Purchase
Approve
None

4. Your company's involvement includes: (Select all that apply)
Merchandise Incentives/Awards
Promotional Products/Ad Specialties
Gift cards/Debit Cards
Travel Incentives
Meeting Services/Sites
Event Marketing/Services

5. What is your annual expenditure for incentive and recognition programs, meetings, events, business gifts and promotional products? (Select one only)
Under $25,000
$25,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $499,999
$500,000 to $999,999
$1,000,000 to $5,000,000
More than $5,000,000

6. How many years have you been involved in planning meeting, incentive, or recognition programs? (Select one only)
Less than 1 year
1-4 Years
5-9 Years
10+ Years

7. Have you attended The Motivation Show in the past? (Select all that apply)
Yes, in 2009
Yes, in 2008
Yes, in 2007
I have not attended in the last three years

Please tell us about the last TWO incentive and recognition programs that you have personally planned or operated (NOTE: if your involvement does NOT include merchandise awards, please skip to question # 23)
 

Please tell us about the last TWO meeting, incentive, conference, convention or other group travel programs that you have personally planned or operated NOTE: if your involvement does NOT include meeting, incentive, or group travel programs, please skip to question # 41)
 

 
39. Destinations being considered for future Meeting or Incentive Travel Programs (Select all that apply)
Domestic USA
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Bermuda
Canada
Caribbean
Central America
Europe
Mexico
Middle East
South America

41. I warrant that all responses provided herein are the truth and that I am currently a full-time employee of the organization indicated above (or independent planner with appropriately qualified clients who will verify the information included here). I also understand that it may be necessary for The Motivation Show Hosted Buyer team to verify the above information by contacting my employer and/or appropriate suppliers.

In addition, I expressly assume all risk associated with, resulting from, or arising in connection with my travel, participation, and presence at The Motivation Show, including, without limitation, all risks of theft, loss, harm or injury to my person (including death), property, business or profits of participants, whether caused by negligence, intentional act, accident, Act of God, or otherwise. Neither the Organizers, nor the Event Facilities, nor any of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, agents, employees, representatives, or assigns, shall be liable for, and I hereby release all of them from, and covenants not to sue any of them with respect to, any and all risks, damages, and liabilities described in this paragraph.

And finally, I agree to the program Terms & Conditions as stated here.

I AGREE TO THIS STATEMENT BY CHECKING THIS BOX

YES
NO