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SUMMARY:2025 Expo: Life Is Salty\, Let's Make It Sweet
DESCRIPTION:Attending\n\n\n\nSponsorship & Ads\n\n\n\nBooth Map\n\n\n\nLead Retrieval\n\n\n\nAfter Party\n\n\n\nBuyer’s Guide\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrating the Senses\n\n\n\nGreat Lakes Section IFT 2025 Expo\n\n\n\nNEW VENUE!  DoubleTree Hotel & Atrium \n\n\n\nJoin 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. \n\n\n\nAttendees will:\n\n\n\nTalk to suppliers from the US and Canada. \n\n\n\nNetwork with industry professionals. \n\n\n\nCheck out the latest in new products and services in the food and beverage industry \n\n\n\nThe After Party\n\n\n\nThis year’s AFTER PARTY is at the Stratus Ballroom at the top level of the hotel. Cocktails and dinner included\, conversation and fun expected! \n\n\n\n$60.00/per person. Learn More \n\n\n\n\n\nExhibitor Booth Pricing\n\n\n\n$400.00 for each 8×8 booth. \n\n\n\nBooth Includes pipe and drape area with carpet\, one 6′ draped table\, two chairs\, and a standard booth sign. \n\n\n\nElectricity: $25 \n\n\n\nExtra 6 Foot Table: $25 \n\n\n\nExpo Terms & Conditions \n\n\n\n\n\nShipping Information\n\n\n\nDoubleTree by Hilton – Battle Creek is pleased to accept packages for the upcoming Great Lakes IFT event on Tuesday\, April 29\, 2025. \n\n\n\nPackages should arrive no earlier than Thursday\, April 24\, 2025 and will be delivered to your booth before the event begins. \n\n\n\nIf shipping – fill out and return this form. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Today\n\n\n\nExhibitors\n\n\n\nAttendees\n\n\n\nAfter Party\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\nTuesday \n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:00 AM – 1:30 PM Exhibitor Set-up \n\n\n\n2:00 – 5:30 PM Expo \n\n\n\n6:00 PM The After Party \n\n\n\n\nView Attendees\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendee List\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    Expo Location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    Overnight Guests\n\n\n\nReservations must be made by 5:00pm on April 7th to receive the discounted rate of $139 +tax.  \n\n\n\nIf you prefer to make your reservations by phone\, please call (269) 380-0320 and mention your Group Block Code (IFT). \n\n\n\nReserve a room\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 Expo Sponsorships\n\n\n\nGive you company additional exposure and support the Great Lakes IFT Section at the same time! \n\n\n\nPurchase sponsorships in your ExpoFP Exhibitor profile. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSuperior (Gold)\n\n\n\n$2000 \n\n\n\n    Full page ad in Guide \n\n\n\n    Banner at Registration \n\n\n\n    Lead Retrieval  \n\n\n\n    Logo on Booth Map \n\n\n\n    Logo on Scrolling Banner on Expo Site \n\n\n\n    Logo on Website and on all Attendee Marketing \n\n\n\nLimit of 1. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHuron (Silver)\n\n\n\n$1500 \n\n\n\n    Half page ad in Guide \n\n\n\n    Banner at Registration \n\n\n\n    Lead Retrieval \n\n\n\n    Logo on Booth Map \n\n\n\n    Logo on Website and on all Attendee Marketing \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichigan (Bronze)\n\n\n\n$1000 \n\n\n\n    Quarter page ad in Guide \n\n\n\n    Banner at Registration \n\n\n\n    Logo on Booth Map \n\n\n\n    Logo on Website and on all Attendee Marketing \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nErie (Snack Station)\n\n\n\n$750 \n\n\n\nWe all like snacks throughout the day! \n\n\n\n    Signage at Dedicated Food Displays \n\n\n\n    Logo on Expo Pages \n\n\n\n    Logo on Booth Map \n\n\n\n    Featured Listing on Booth Map \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLunch\n\n\n\n$1500 \n\n\n\n    Signage in Lunch Area \n\n\n\n    Logo on Expo Pages \n\n\n\n    Logo on Booth Map \n\n\n\n    Featured Listing on Booth Map \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLanyard\n\n\n\n$100 \n\n\n\nSponsored by Norben Company. \n\n\n\nProviding approximately 400 lanyards and badge holders with your company’s logo. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBag\n\n\n\n$100 \n\n\n\nProvide approximately 200 bags with your company’s logo. \n\n\n\nLimit of 1. \n\n\n\n\n\nBooth Map\n\n\n\n$50-$150 \n\n\n\nNEW This Year! \n\n\n\n    Logo on Booth on Map: $50 \n\n\n\n    Logo on Scrolling Banner on Map: $100 \n\n\n\n    Featured Listing (Your company will be listed above the A’s in alphabetical order) $150 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2024 Buyers Guide\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuyers Guide Ads\n\n\n\nGet your ad into the show directory. Soft copies of the directories will also be used to market the 2025 Expo. \n\n\n\nFull Page Ad: $400.00 \n\n\n\nHalf Page Ad: $250.00 \n\n\n\nQuarter Page Ad: $150.00 \n\n\n\nCompany logo included as part of exhibitor listing: $100.00 \n\n\n\nAll ads must be received by April 25th to be included in the Guide. All ads should be in JPEG\, PDF or EPS form. \n\n\n\nAd Sizes (No Bleeds)\n\n\n\nFull page: 8.5×11 \n\n\n\nHalf page horizontal: 8.5×5.5 \n\n\n\nHalf page vertical: 4.25×11 \n\n\n\nQuarter page: 4.25×5.5 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Your Booth & View Exhibitors\n\n\n\nClick on an unreserved booth to begin the registration process. Select reserved booths to learn more about the exhibitor. \n\n\n\n\n\nExhibitor Booth Pricing\n\n\n\n$400.00 for each 8×8 booth. \n\n\n\nBooth Includes pipe and drape area with carpet\, one 6′ draped table\, two chairs\, and a standard booth sign. \n\n\n\nElectricity: $25 \n\n\n\nExtra 6 Foot Table: $25 \n\n\n\nExpo Terms & Conditions \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLead Retrieval\n\n\n\nTrack your leads! Using your smart phone\, download the lead retrieval app and scan the badges of the attendees you talk to at the show! \n\n\n\nAdd comments to your leads and download your leads full information including ratings/comments in an excel spreadsheet. \n\n\n\n\nOne purchase per company – can be downloaded by multiple people\n\n\n\nDownloadable app for Android and iOS\n\n\n\n\nPurchase lead retrieval in your ExpoFP Exhibitor profile. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter Party\n\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n\n\nDinner buffet: \n\n\n\n\nGarden salad or spinach and strawberry salad\n\n\n\nCider Braised Beef Roast with caramelized onion demi glaze\n\n\n\nHot honey garlic chicken with aleppo pepper and roasted garlic\n\n\n\nSmoked gouda baked macaroni and cheese\n\n\n\nSauteed Green Beans tossed in a Mustard vinaigrette\n\n\n\nIncludes Dessert & 2 Drink Tickets!\n\n\n\nYour $60 includes cocktails\, dinner\, conversation and fun!\n\n\n\n\nRegister: After Party\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBronze Sponsor
URL:https://greatlakesift.org/event/2025-expo/
LOCATION:DoubleTree Hotel & Atrium\, 50 Capital Ave. SW\, Battle Creek\, 49017\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fall into Wine - Science & Art in Every Glass
DESCRIPTION:Learn from the experts at Lake Michigan Vintners about their program providing hands-on education for students in the Wine & Viticulture Technology Program at Lake Michigan College. \nExperience a punch down (aprons optional!)\, tour the facility\, and enjoy a wine flight while you munch on tasty appetizers from CK Catering (included in fee). \nAdditional wine is available for purchase. \nRegister Now \n  \n\n  \n\n \n\nTim Godfrey\, Director – Wine & Viticulture Technology at Lake Michigan College Tim has been involved in the wine and cider making industries for over ten years\, in both Michigan and Sonoma County\, California. \nA graduate of GVSU’s Cell and Molecular Biology Program\, Tim’s formal wine education was forged through UC Davis\, and put to work at startups and well-renowned wineries alike. \nHis philosophy toward wine-making starts in the vineyard: Clean viticultural practices yield the highest quality fruit\, and the winemaker just needs to be sure not to mess it up. When Tim’s not in the winery\, he’s probably cycling\, skiing\, or hanging with his wife and dog. \n\n\n\nSponsored By:
URL:https://greatlakesift.org/event/fall-into-wine-science-art-in-every-glass/
LOCATION:Lake Michigan Vinters\, 2774 E. Empire Ave.\, Benton Harbor\, MI\, 49022\, United States
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SUMMARY:46th Annual GLS IFT Suppliers Day 2024\, Kellogg Arena\, Battle Creek
DESCRIPTION:Attendee Information  Exhibitor Information
URL:https://greatlakesift.org/event/46th-annual-gls-ift-suppliers-day-2024-kellogg-arena-battle-creek/
LOCATION:Kellogg Arena\, 36 Hamblin Ave\, Battle Creek\, MI\, 49017\, United States
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SUMMARY:November 2023 Holiday Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Come Join us at the 600 Kitchen and Bar in Kalamazoo for our Holiday dinner. \n600 Kitchen and Bar600 East Michigan AvenueKalamazoo\, MI 49007 \nGuests that bring a non-perishable food item to donate will get entered into a drawing for a prize. Each item will give you 1 entry – Max of 10 entrees per attendee. \nDinner options are listed below – please include your option when purchasing your ticket. \n\nBlackened Shrimp and Grits (GF)\nCreamy Mushroom Gnocchi (VG)\nMarinated Airline Chicken (GF)\nGrilled Salmon\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://greatlakesift.org/event/november-2023-holiday-dinner/
LOCATION:600 Kitchen and Bar\, 600 East Michigan Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
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SUMMARY:September 2023 Walking Tour of Breweries
DESCRIPTION:Come Join us for some team building as we tour several breweries in Kalamazoo! \nShakespeare’s Pub241 East Kalamazoo AvenueKalamazoo\, MI 49007 \nOrigination: Shakespeare’s Pub\, 12-1 p.m.\nStop 1: Final Gravity Brewing Co.-Kalamazoo\, 1:15-2 p.m.\nStop 2: Brewery Outre\, 2:15-3 p.m.\nStop 3: Bell’s Eccentric Cafe\, 3:15-4 p.m.\nTermination: Shakespeare’s Pub\, 4:15 p.m. \nRegister Now
URL:https://greatlakesift.org/event/september-2023-walking-tour-of-breweries/
LOCATION:Michigan
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230418T140000
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SUMMARY:45th Annual GLS IFT Suppliers Day 2023\, Kellogg Arena\, Battle Creek
DESCRIPTION:Booth Map and Registration\nEvent Information
URL:https://greatlakesift.org/event/45th-annual-gls-ift-suppliers-day-2022-kellogg-arena-battle-creek/
LOCATION:Kellogg Arena\, 36 Hamblin Ave\, Battle Creek\, MI\, 49017\, United States
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SUMMARY:February 2023 Brewery Tour and Social
DESCRIPTION:We are ready to kick off our 2023 year and we want you to be a part of it! Join us at the Centennial Room at Founders Brewery for a short brewery tour at 5:30 pm\, followed by dinner with drinks. \nWe are excited to reconnect and to meet new members! We hope to see you there! \nThere will be appetizers\, drinks\, and 3 meal options. Please email greatlakesift@gmail.com with any dietary restrictions. \nPlease select your meal option when you select your ticket\nOption 1 – Wild Mushroom and Thyme Gnocchi- Assorted wild mushrooms\, Thyme\, Garlic\, Parmesan\, and brown butter beer sauce\nOption 2 – Chicken Fettucine Alfredo-Served with cheesy garlic bread and house salad\nOption 3 – Jerk Chicken-Marinated overnight in our house made spicey jerk sauce then grilled to perfection.  Served with Jamaican peas\, rice and fresh cucumber salad with dill and red onions. \nRegister Now
URL:https://greatlakesift.org/event/february-2023-brewery-tour-and-social/
LOCATION:Founders Brewing Co\, 235 Cesar E. Chavez Avenue Southwest\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220426T140000
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SUMMARY:42nd Annual GLS IFT Suppliers Day 2022\, Kellogg Arena\, Battle Creek
DESCRIPTION:Booth Map and RegistrationEvent Information
URL:https://greatlakesift.org/event/42nd-annual-gls-ift-suppliers-day-2022-kellogg-arena-battle-creek/
LOCATION:Kellogg Arena\, 36 Hamblin Ave\, Battle Creek\, MI\, 49017\, United States
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