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2025 Expo: Life Is Salty, Let’s Make It Sweet

Celebrating the Senses

Great Lakes Section IFT 2025 Expo

NEW VENUE!  DoubleTree Hotel & Atrium

Join us on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at the Great Lakes IFT Annual Suppliers’ Day as we celebrate the senses at the DoubleTree Hotel & Atrium.  Start the day at the annual EXPO by visiting with our exhibitors.

Attendees will:

Talk to suppliers from the US and Canada.

Network with industry professionals.

Check out the latest in new products and services in the food and beverage industry

The After Party

This year’s AFTER PARTY is at the Stratus Ballroom at the top level of the hotel. Cocktails and dinner included, conversation and fun expected!

$60.00/per person. Learn More

Exhibitor Booth Pricing

$400.00 for each 8×8 booth.

Booth Includes pipe and drape area with carpet, one 6′ draped table, two chairs, and a standard booth sign.

Electricity: $25

Extra 6 Foot Table: $25

Expo Terms & Conditions

Shipping Information

DoubleTree by Hilton – Battle Creek is pleased to accept packages for the upcoming Great Lakes IFT event on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

Packages should arrive no earlier than Thursday, April 24, 2025 and will be delivered to your booth before the event begins.

If shipping – fill out and return this form.

Schedule

Tuesday

April 29 @ 2:00 pm 5:30 pm

11:00 AM – 1:30 PM Exhibitor Set-up

2:00 – 5:30 PM Expo

6:00 PM The After Party

Expo Location

Overnight Guests

Reservations must be made by 5:00pm on April 7th to receive the discounted rate of $139 +tax.

If you prefer to make your reservations by phone, please call (269) 380-0320 and mention your Group Block Code (IFT).

Reserve a room

DoubleTree Hotel & Atrium

50 Capital Ave. SW
Battle Creek, 49017 United States
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View Venue Website

2025 Expo Sponsorships

Give you company additional exposure and support the Great Lakes IFT Section at the same time!

Purchase sponsorships in your ExpoFP Exhibitor profile.

Superior (Gold)

$2000

Full page ad in Guide

Banner at Registration

Lead Retrieval 

Logo on Booth Map

Logo on Scrolling Banner on Expo Site

Logo on Website and on all Attendee Marketing

Limit of 1.

Huron (Silver)

$1500

Half page ad in Guide

Banner at Registration

Lead Retrieval

Logo on Booth Map

Logo on Website and on all Attendee Marketing

Michigan (Bronze)

$1000

Quarter page ad in Guide

Banner at Registration

Logo on Booth Map

Logo on Website and on all Attendee Marketing

Erie (Snack Station)

$750

We all like snacks throughout the day!

Signage at Dedicated Food Displays

Logo on Expo Pages

Logo on Booth Map

Featured Listing on Booth Map

Lunch

$1500

Signage in Lunch Area

Logo on Expo Pages

Logo on Booth Map

Featured Listing on Booth Map

Lanyard

$100

Sponsored by Norben Company.

Providing approximately 400 lanyards and badge holders with your company’s logo.

Bag

$100

Provide approximately 200 bags with your company’s logo.

Limit of 1.

Booth Map

$50-$150

NEW This Year!

Logo on Booth on Map: $50

Logo on Scrolling Banner on Map: $100

Featured Listing (Your company will be listed above the A’s in alphabetical order) $150

2024 Buyers Guide

Buyers Guide Ads

Get your ad into the show directory. Soft copies of the directories will also be used to market the 2025 Expo.

Full Page Ad: $400.00

Half Page Ad: $250.00

Quarter Page Ad: $150.00

Company logo included as part of exhibitor listing: $100.00

All ads must be received by April 25th to be included in the Guide. All ads should be in JPEG, PDF or EPS form.

Ad Sizes (No Bleeds)

Full page: 8.5×11

Half page horizontal: 8.5×5.5

Half page vertical: 4.25×11

Quarter page: 4.25×5.5

Register Your Booth & View Exhibitors

Click on an unreserved booth to begin the registration process. Select reserved booths to learn more about the exhibitor.

Exhibitor Booth Pricing

$400.00 for each 8×8 booth.

Booth Includes pipe and drape area with carpet, one 6′ draped table, two chairs, and a standard booth sign.

Electricity: $25

Extra 6 Foot Table: $25

Expo Terms & Conditions

Lead Retrieval

Track your leads! Using your smart phone, download the lead retrieval app and scan the badges of the attendees you talk to at the show!

Add comments to your leads and download your leads full information including ratings/comments in an excel spreadsheet.

  1. One purchase per company – can be downloaded by multiple people
  2. Downloadable app for Android and iOS

Purchase lead retrieval in your ExpoFP Exhibitor profile.

After Party

This year’s AFTER PARTY is at the Stratus Ballroom at the top level of the hotel with panoramic views of the city of Battle Creek.  It will be a time to reconnect with old friends and make new ones as we look forward to celebrating IFT and the connections and opportunities we have to contribute to the food industries.

Dinner buffet:

  • Garden salad or spinach and strawberry salad
  • Cider Braised Beef Roast with caramelized onion demi glaze
  • Hot honey garlic chicken with aleppo pepper and roasted garlic
  • Smoked gouda baked macaroni and cheese
  • Sauteed Green Beans tossed in a Mustard vinaigrette
  • Includes Dessert & 2 Drink Tickets!
  • Your $60 includes cocktails, dinner, conversation and fun!
Register: After Party
Bronze Sponsor