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EVENT DATE:
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
SAMPLE ARRIVAL WINDOW:
Between Tuesday, January 24 and Thursday, January 26
WISH LIST DEADLINE:
Friday, January 6
Event Login
You might be prompted for:
Meeting ID: 879 0427 6935
Passcode: 573284
You might be prompted for:
Meeting ID: 852 5600 0566
Passcode: 884782
How Virtual Speed Pitching
Works
For the orientation, we will all be together in the main room. Both media and exhibitors. We’ll go over the basics and answer questions.
After that, media and exhibitors will be paired up into break out rooms for 5-minute one-on-one conversations.
You’ll get a 30-second countdown, then everyone will automatically be back in the main room.
We will then move the exhibitors to the next break out room to speak with a new media person.
This process will continue until each of the exhibitors has met every media attendee.
There will be a lunch break, then Round 2 will be the same process as Round 1 with new media attendees.
OPTIONAL media wishlist REQUEST
Please send your Media Wish List by FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2023 of the top 10-20 media outlets you wish to see at the event.
Send your list to Nicole at nicole@newproductevents.com. We will make sure to send an invitation
Advance media OUTLET RSVP list
Approximately one week prior to the event, a preliminary list of media outlets who have RSVP will be sent out.
You will receive a detailed media contact list after the event, as the attendees may change up to the day of the event.
Scheduling your sample
Shipment
Please plan your sample box shipment to arrive between
Between Tuesday, January 25 and Thursday, January 26
Address
New Product Events
c/o Nicole Vance
1398 Coach Road
Skaneateles, NY 13152
important information about your
Samples
Guidelines for the media sample box
Each media panelist will be shipped a nicely packaged sample box filled with all the great samples and press information you’ve sent us.
The box will arrive at their office 1-2 days BEFORE the event. The media will have the product sample during your pitch!
Please note, we cannot provide home shipping addresses for the media attendees, however, you can ask them individually during the event or by email after the event should they want a sample sent to them.
Quantity Needed
Please send 35 samples of one product and any additional press information (USB or paper) you would like to have sent out prior to the event. If you are pitching two products, you can send your second product directly to the media after the event.
Packaging
Boxes and packaging
Please do not send your samples already individually packed in a box. We combine one of each sample into one large Media Sample Box.Please do not send your samples already individually packed in a box. We combine one of each sample into one large Media Sample Box.
Boxes and packaging
If you are sending multiple items (i.e., a USB flash drive, a product sample, a promotional item, etc.) please group them in soft bag, envelope or tied together. A bunch of loose thumb drives at the bottom of the box can easily get lost. And single sheets of paper get crumpled during shipping.
We all want this box to look beautiful and enticing when they open it!
Special Sample Types
If your product falls into any of the categories below, and prefer to ship your items separately, please feel free to do so. We cannot provide home shipping addresses for the media attendees, however, you can ask them individually during the event or by email after the event should they want a sample sent to them.
You may send press information or a gift item in lieu of the actual product for the Media Sample Box.
fragile
Alcohol
Perishables
We CANNOT guarantee the temperature control of any perishable samples in the box. If we feel that there is any chance of spoilage, melting, etc. we cannot include it in the box due to the risk of damaging the other contents.
Please ship your samples directly to the media.
surcharges for special samples
If your product falls into any of the categories below, and prefer to ship your items separately, please feel free to do so.
We cannot provide home shipping addresses for the media attendees, however, you can ask them individually during the event or by email after the event should they want a sample sent to them. You may send press information or a gift item in lieu of the actual product for the Media Sample Box.
You MUST contact Nicole at nicole@newproductevents.com BEFORE sending if your product falls into any of these categories:
oversized items
Please measure the sample you are sending. Add the height, length, and depth of the item as if it were placed in a snugly fitted box.
Add all 3 measurements together, and if they exceed 20 inches, there is a surcharge of $500 for the oversized sample.
heavy items
Please weigh one of the samples you are sending. If it is in excess of 2 lbs., there is a surcharge of $500.
liquid items
If your sample is liquid (i.e. liquid soap, a beverage, etc.), but still under 5 lbs. and less than 20 cubic inches, there is a surcharge of $250.
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