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1 October 26-29, 2010 T h e R i t z - C a r lt o n N A P L E S, F L O R I DA

2 making your travel plans Welcome to the National Renerers Association s 77th Annual Convention to be hel at The Ritz-Carlton Naples from October 26-29, Please take a few minutes to rea through this brochure for general information about the conference. We have also enclose a registration form for your convenience, although we encourage everyone to use the secure online registration available on our website at As the ate grows closer, be sure to check the website for real-time etails an upates about the convention. For aitional questions, please contact Marty Covert, NRA Convention Coorinator, at 703/ or co@martycovert.com. Floria s Paraise Coast Naples, Marco Islan an the western portion of the Everglaes make up Southwest Floria s Collier County also known as The Paraise Coast. Collier is the largest county in the state of Floria, yet more than 80 percent of its lan is protecte in the form of parks an nature preserves. Locate at the Southwestern tip of Floria s Gulf Coast, the area is easily accessible, yet offers visitors the istinct sense of being away from it all. In fact, once you arrive, you won t want to leave! This tropical paraise serves as an attraction for artists an those who love art. With over 100 galleries in the Greater Naples area, the region has quickly become a cultural estination, with Naples recently name the #1 Small Art Town in America. Shopping is also an art form in Naples. Enjoy Fifth Avenue South with its boutiques an art galleries, an then hea a few blocks away an o it all again along Thir Street South home to Gallery Row, fashion boutiques an interior esign stores. The Ritz-Carlton Naples We are elighte to be hosting our 77th Annual Convention at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, which was name to the highly prestigious 2009 Coné Nast Traveler Gol List. This awar-winning beach front resort features Gulf of Mexico views from every guest room, pristine white san beaches an glorious sunsets. As a guest, you may choose from several unique restaurants, inulge in the luxurious worl-class spa, or relax an enjoy the pools an beach activities. Southwest Floria International Airport (RSW), locate in Fort Myers, is approximately 25 minutes away from the hotel, while both Miami International Airport (MIA) an Ft. Lauerale International Airport (FLL) are approximately two hours away. All attenees must make their own hotel reservations by calling The Ritz-Carlton Naples at 239/ or 888/ or by registering online at an using the Group Coe GKDGKDA. In orer to receive the NRA iscounte rate of $269 per night, you must make your room reservations by September 17, After that ate, room rates an availability cannot be guarantee. Suggeste Dress for the Meeting Most of the meetings require only casual attire. However, Wenesay an Thursay nights are business casual. For Friay evening s Beach Party Reception an Dinner, come resse for rinks, foo, san, music, ocean an fun! It is suggeste you bring jackets or sweaters for the cool evenings. During October, the average high temperature in Naples is 87 egrees Fahrenheit (30.5 Celsius) an the average low is 66 egrees Fahrenheit (18.8 egrees Celsius). 2 n a t i o n a l r e n e r e r s a s s o c i a t i o n

3 Monay, October 25, 2010 preliminary scheule of events FPRF Research Committee Meeting pm pm FPRF Executive Committee Meeting 5.00 pm Tuesay, October 26, 2010 FPRF Membership/Boar of Directors Meeting NRA APPI Committee Meeting FPRF Emerging Issues an Opportunities Seminar NRA Executive Committee Meeting WRO Research Committee Meeting NRA Welcome Reception Sponsore by American Proteins (Diamon Sponsor) 9.00 am am am pm 1.30 pm pm 4.00 pm pm 4.00 pm pm 7.00 pm pm Wenesay, October 27, 2010 Buffet Breakfast NRA Committee Meetings 7.30 am am 8.30 am am Communications Committee Meeting 8.30 am am Environment Committee Meeting 9.00 am am Biofuels Committee Meeting 9.45 am am TSE Committee Meeting am am Legislative Committee Meeting am am Spouse/Guest Program - Fron Zoo Art Workshop Sponsore by Travis Boy & Trailer, Inc. (Gol Sponsor) Welcome Luncheon (spouses invite) with feature speaker Jennifer E. Duffy who will present Six Days to Election, What Can We Expect Luncheon sponsore by Griffin Inustries (Gol Sponsor) NRA Opening General Session IMDC Business Meeting Chairman s Reception Sponsore by Centrifuge Chicago Corporation (Diamon Sponsor) an West Coast Reuction (Gol Sponsor) 9.00 am pm pm 2.00 pm pm 4.15 pm pm 6.30 pm pm 4 n a t i o n a l r e n e r e r s a s s o c i a t i o n

4 Thursay, October 28, 2010 Buffet Breakfast preliminary scheule of events Sponsore by Southwest Hie Company (Bronze Sponsor) Inustry Issues Forum Sponsore by Darling International (Platinum Sponsor) Spouse/Guest Program Nature s Woners Experience Box Lunch Sponsore by Centrisys Corporation (Gol Sponsor) NRA Golf Tournament Optional Tour Backwater Fishing Tour in Naples Bay Tabletop Reception an Exhibit Sponsore by Haarslev an Onken s (both Gol Sponsors), Par-Kan Company, Brown Inustrial, Inc., Wellens & Co., Inc. (all Silver Sponsors) 7.30 am am 8.30 am am 9.00 am pm pm pm 7.00 pm pm Friay, October 29, 2010 Buffet Breakfast NRA Auit an Buget Committee Meeting International Market Forum Worl Renerers Organization Annual Meeting Convention Planning Committee Meeting NRA Boar of Directors Luncheon Meeting Optional Tour Naples Segway Tour Beach Party Reception/Dinner Sponsore by The Dupps Company (Platinum Sponsor) an Haarslev (Gol Sponsor) 7.30 am am 8.15 am am 8.30 am am am pm am am pm pm pm pm 6.00 pm pm 5 n a t i o n a l r e n e r e r s a s s o c i a t i o n

5 the finest of convention speakers Jennifer E. Duffy Senior Eitor, The Cook Political Report Jennifer Duffy is a Senior Eitor for The Cook Political Report, where she is responsible for U.S. Senate an Governors races. Ms. Duffy has 25 years of experience in campaign politics, the last 22 of which have focuse on non-partisan political analysis. In 1985, she serve as Press Secretary for the National Republican Senatorial Committee. She joine The Cook Political Report in 1988 as its first Assistant Eitor. She has serve as an off-air analyst for NBC News on Election Nights from 1996 through A native of Rhoe Islan, Ms. Duffy receive a Bachelor of Arts egree in American Government from Georgetown University. She will present Six Days to Election, What Can We Expect uring our Luncheon on Wenesay, October 27. Dr. Mark D. Jekanowski Senior Vice Presient, Informa Economics Dr. Mark D. Jekanowski is the hea of Informa s Washington, D.C., office an is primarily responsible for economic analyses an agricultural policy research. In recent years he has worke extensively with the National Renerers Association, the American Meat Institute an other organizations to analyze the economics of new an propose fee regulations an BSE controls. Prior to joining Informa, he was an agricultural economist in the Foo Markets Branch of USDA s Economic Research Service. He receive his bachelor s egree in resource economics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst an his master s an octorate egrees in agricultural economics from Purue University. Dr. Jekanowski will present Informa Economics Inustry Stuy Report on Thursay, October 28. Ashley Peterson American Meat Institute Ashley Peterson serves as the Director of Regulatory Affairs with the American Meat Institute. Ms. Peterson s responsibilities inclue environment an sustainability issues, animal welfare an hanling, an foo safety. She also is the staff lea for AMI s Sustainability an Environmental Committees. Prior to joining AMI, Ms. Peterson was a Congressional Science Fellow in the U.S. House of Representatives, working on agriculture, energy, an environment issues. She obtaine her Ph.D. in Animal Science from the University of Marylan, her Master of Science egree in Animal Science from Michigan State University an her Bachelor of Science egree from the University of Kentucky. Ms. Peterson will present Environmental Upate: The Goo, The Ba, an The Ugly on Thursay, October 28. Mike Miller Cattle-Fax Mike Miller is the Chief Operating Officer of Cattle-Fax. In his 13 years with the organization, he has been heavily involve in the analysis an research areas. Mr. Miller s current role with Cattle-Fax is focuse on new business opportunities, the oversight an re-engineering of many Business Systems an leaership of the newly create Customize Solutions efforts for select Cattle-Fax clients. He is a grauate of Colorao State University. Mr. Miller will present the Inustry Overview uring the Inustry Forum on Thursay, October n a t i o n a l r e n e r e r s a s s o c i a t i o n

6 a variety of special events NRA Golf Tournament pm Thursay, October 28, 2010 The 2010 NRA Golf Tournament will take place on the championship Greg Norman-esigne Tiburón Golf Course. Nestle in the lush coastal interior of Southwest Floria on the northern most tip of the Everglaes an only minutes for the Gulf of Mexico the course is a Certifie Auubon Cooperative Sanctuary an home to the PGA Tour an the Shark Shootout each December. To participate in this year s tournament, be sure to complete the Golf Tournament section on the enclose Registration Form or register online. Price: $ per person, $65.00 per club rental, $25.00 per shoe rental (no refuns available after September 17, 2010) Fron Zoo Art Workshop Spouse/Guest Program 9.00 am Wenesay, October 27, 2010 Heii Saletko, a renowne Naples artist whose work is on isplay in galleries an museums, will guie you through a class where you ll transform Naples palm frons an other parts of the palm tree leaves into beautiful three imensional wall-hangings of mammals, reptiles an fish. Ms. Saletko will provie the paint an frons, which she personally trims from Naples palms an all you ll nee to bring is your creativity! Price: $25.00 per person Sponsore by Travis Boy & Trailer, Inc. (Gol Sponsor) Nature s Woners Experience Spouse/Guest Program 9.00 am Thursay, October 28, 2010 Hoste by Ranger Rany, The Ritz-Carlton s Staff Naturalist, you ll be guie on a special tour of the Nature s Woners Center, where you ll immeiately be transporte to another worl. The sanctuary features 11 aquariums, where you ll learn about fish, shrimp, lobsters, crabs, turtles an alligators, as well as view ifferent marine environments such as reef, near-shore an estuaries. A portion of the program will inclue a nature stroll on the property where you ll be able to search for olphins, manatees, reptiles, birs an sea shells. What s more, you ll also enjoy a presentation on the loggerhea sea turtle, a species that has been on earth for more than 150 million years an which is now facing an uncertain future. These turtles lay their eggs on the beach in Naples every summer, an approximately 60 ays later their hatchlings emerge an make a ma ash for the water. Learn about the turtles will to survive an the conservation efforts in place to assist them. Price: $25.00 per person 7 n a t i o n a l r e n e r e r s a s s o c i a t i o n

7 the best of optional tours Backwater Fishing Tour in Naples Bay pm pm Thursay, October 28, 2010 Naples extensive network of bays, estuaries an mangrove islans, along with oyster bars an sea grass flats, attract an abunance of saltwater fish. Roaming these waters are Floria s most soughtafter game fish the refish, snook, sea trout an tarpon. Enjoy these calm waters on a center console vessel, which will allow you passage into shallow coves an coastal areas, where you ll catch sight of magnificent birs of prey an waing birs, along with olphins, sea turtles an manatees. Practicing catch an release, you on t have to be an expert caster to enjoy this fishing experience! Be sure to bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat or visor an appropriate boating attire incluing a winbreaker. Price: $ per person (no refuns available after September 17, 2010) Naples Segway Tour pm pm Friay, October 29, 2010 Think you ve seen it all in Naples? Well think again! Experience the natural beauty an learn the history of Ol Naples aboar the newest, hippest an most innovative personal transporter the Segway. Stops inclue the heart of the waterfront, Crayton Cove an the City Dock, as well as 12th Avenue South an the Ole Naples shopping istricts. Cambier Park, one of the city s premiere parks, is another beautiful stop where you ll rie along the wining paths while enjoying the lush Floriian vegetation. Enjoy this narrate outoor tour while cruising happily on your Segway. It s easy, safe an more fun that you can imagine! Price: $ per person (no refuns available after September 17, 2010) 8 n a t i o n a l r e n e r e r s a s s o c i a t i o n

8 join us for these memorable receptions NRA Welcome Reception 7.00 pm 8.00 pm Tuesay, October 26, 2010 As the official kick-off to this year s convention, the NRA Welcome Reception is the perfect place to meet up with ol friens an colleagues an forge the relationships that will take our inustry forwar. Sponsore by American Proteins (Diamon Sponsor) Chairman s Reception 6.30 pm 7.30 pm Wenesay, October 27, 2010 This relaxing event offers you the perfect opportunity to unwin an iscuss the ay s activities with fellow attenees. Sponsore by Centrifuge Chicago Corporation (Diamon Sponsor), Onken s (Gol Sponsor) an West Coast Reuction (Gol Sponsor) Tabletop Reception 7.00 pm 9.00 pm Thursay, October 28, 2010 The Tabletop Reception is the perfect pairing of business an pleasure! Learn about our inustry s avances in a casual atmosphere an enjoy the exceptional foo an bar entertainment provie by our sponsors. Sponsore by Haarslev (Gol Sponsor), Brown Inustrial (Silver Sponsor), Par-Kan Company (Silver Sponsor), an Wellens & Co., Inc. (Silver Sponsor) Friay Night Beach Party 6.00 pm pm Friay, October 29, 2010 Enjoy cocktails an inner al fresco on the beach uner the setting sun an stars, an then move to The Beach House for essert an ancing. Sponsore by The Dupps Company (Platinum Sponsor) an Haarslev (Gol Sponsor) 9 n a t i o n a l r e n e r e r s a s s o c i a t i o n

9 a special note of thanks to our sponsors A critical contributing factor to the success of NRA s Convention over the years has been the tremenous generosity of the members who have sponsore our various events an speakers. Sponsors have affore us the luxury of presenting high-level content in first-class venues, an our meeting is now generally consiere a premier forum for the inustry! We ve evelope many exciting sponsorship opportunities which are liste on the following page. If your company is intereste in sponsoring a convention event, please review this information an then complete an return the Registration Form or register online at We also welcome your ieas an suggestions for sponsorship an will make every effort to accommoate your request. Please contact Marty Covert at 703/ or co@martycovert.com to iscuss any special ieas you might have. Sponsorship Benefits We want to project a high profile for your company at the convention as well as prior to the meeting. Therefore, all sponsors will receive the following: Prominently isplaye signs at the events you sponsor to remin attenees of your support [see following page for Sponsorship Event Descriptions]. Special name bage ribbons reflecting your company s level of sponsorship for each person from your company attening the convention. A company listing in the convention program. You an your company will be recognize at the event you have sponsore. In aition to the above, our Platinum, Diamon, Gol an Silver Sponsors will also receive: A listing in all promotional materials for the convention. Your company logo projecte in lights at your sponsore event. If you are a convention sponsor an a tabletop exhibitor: Your exhibitor fee will remain the same as last year s. Your company will be assigne premium space at the Tabletop Exhibit. As soon as you let us know of your level of sponsorship: We will post your company logo with a link to your company s website on the NRA Convention website. Your company will be liste with all other information in any of the trae magazines promoting the meeting. To choose the event you woul like to sponsor at your level of contribution, be sure to review the following page. Also be sure to list your first, secon an thir choice on the Registration Form. If you cannot be a sponsor, we welcome contributors. Convention Contributors [$100-$499] will be highlighte in the convention program. We appreciate your support at whatever level you contribute! 1 0 n a t i o n a l r e n e r e r s a s s o c i a t i o n

10 escription of sponsorship events Bole items are still available for sponsorship. If there is something you woul prefer to sponsor which is not liste, please contact Marty Covert at 703/ or Platinum Sponsors ($5,000) P1 Beach Party Dinner: FRI, Oct. 29 Sponsore by The Dupps Company P2 Opening Session: WED, Oct. 27 P3 Thursay Session: THU, Oct. 28 Sponsore by Darling International Diamon Sponsors ($3,500) D1 Welcome Reception: TUE, Oct. 26 Sponsore by American Proteins D2 Chairman s Reception: WED, Oct. 27 Sponsore by Centrifuge Chicago Corporation D3 TBD Sponsore by Alfa Laval D4 Bottle Water for All Events Sponsore by Kemin Inustries D5 Favors for All Attenees Sponsore by Diversifie Laboratories D6 Pocket Agena Center A Sprea: Distribute to all attenees. Sponsore by Separators, Inc. Gol Sponsors ($2,500) G1 Chairman s Reception [Co-Sponsor]: WED, Oct. 27 Sponsore by Onken s G2 Chairman s Reception [Co-Sponsor]: WED, Oct. 27 Sponsore by West Coast Reuction G3 Lunch: WED, Oct. 27 Sponsore by Griffin Inustries G4 Lunch: THU, Oct. 28. Box lunches for all. Sponsore by Centrisys Corporation G5 Entertainment [Co-Sponsor]: FRI Night, Oct. 29 Reserve a table for you an your guests. Sponsore by Haarslev G6 Entertainment [Co-Sponsor]: FRI Night, Oct. 29 G7 Spouse Function: WED, Oct. 27 Sponsore by Travis Boy & Trailer, Inc. G8 Spouse Function: THU, Oct. 28 G9 Tabletop Reception Bar [Co-Sponsor]: THU, Oct. 28 Sponsore by Onken s Inc. G10 Tabletop Reception Bar [Co-Sponsor]: THU, Oct. 28 G11 Tabletop Special: THU, Oct. 27 Sponsore by Haarslev G12 Beach Party Decorations [Co-Sponsor]: FRI, Oct. 29 G13 Beach Party Decorations [Co-Sponsor]: FRI, Oct. 29 Silver Sponsors ($1,500) S1 Convention Program Printing: Distribute to all attenees. Logo on front cover. Sponsore by DeSmet Roseowns S2 Convention Program Printing: Distribute to all attenees. Logo on back cover. Sponsore by Gavilon S3 Tabletop Reception [Co-Sponsor]: THU, Oct. 28 Sponsore by Par-Kan Company S4 Tabletop Reception [Co-Sponsor]: THU, Oct. 28 Sponsore by Brown Inustrial S5 Tabletop Reception [Co-Sponsor]: THU, Oct. 28 Sponsore by Wellens & Co., Inc. S6 Tabletop Reception [Co-Sponsor]: THU, Oct. 28 S7 Welcome Reception: TUE, Oct. 26 S8 Beach Party Reception: FRI, Oct. 29 Sponsore by Rothsay S9 Golf Tournament Refreshments [Co-Sponsor]: THU, Oct. 28 S10 Golf Tournament Refreshments [Co-Sponsor]: THU, Oct. 28 S11 Golf Prizes: THU, Oct. 28 Bronze Sponsors ($500) B1 Breakfast [Co-Sponsor]: WED, Oct. 27 B2 Breakfast [Co-Sponsor]: WED, Oct. 27 B3 Breakfast [Co-Sponsor]: WED, Oct. 27 B4 Refreshment Break [Co-Sponsor]: WED, Oct. 27 B5 Refreshment Break [Co-Sponsor]: WED, Oct. 27 B6 Refreshment Break [Co-Sponsor]: WED, Oct. 27 B7 Breakfast [Co-Sponsor]: THU, Oct. 28 Sponsore by Southwest Hie Co. B8 Breakfast [Co-Sponsor]: THU, Oct. 28 B9 Breakfast [Co-Sponsor]: THU, Oct. 28 B10 Refreshment Break [Co-Sponsor]: THU, Oct. 28 Sponsore by Rothsay B11 Refreshment Break [Co-Sponsor]: THU, Oct. 28 Sponsore by Rothsay B12 Breakfast [Co-Sponsor]: FRI, Oct. 29 B13 Breakfast [Co-Sponsor]: FRI, Oct. 29 B14 Tabletop Bar Set-Up [Co-Sponsor]: THU, Oct. 28 B15 Tabletop Bar Set-Up [Co-Sponsor]: THU, Oct. 22 B16 Friay Reception Barteners & Set-Up: FRI, Oct. 23 Golf Sponsors Tournament will be hel on Thursay, October 28. GF1 Iniviual golf hole sponsorship incluing signage: $180 per hole. GF2 Provie golf give away items. 1 1 n a t i o n a l r e n e r e r s a s s o c i a t i o n

11 Tabletop Exhibit & Reception 7.00 pm pm Thursay, October 28, 2010 The annual Tabletop Exhibit an Reception has become an NRA Convention traition. This much-anticipate event offers suppliers an invaluable opportunity to isplay their innovation an helps renerers stay abreast of inustry evelopments in a casual an relaxe atmosphere. Unlike large traeshows that stretch out over ays, this is a very focuse event that places all emphasis on the exhibitors. It s also the one opportunity a supplier has to capture the attention of top-level Renerers...all in one place. If your company woul like to exhibit, please rea the Terms & Conitions below an then fill out the Tabletop Exhibitor information on the enclose Registration Form or register online at Terms & Conitions 1. Each exhibitor must have at least one person fully registere for the convention. 2. Exhibit space will consist of a stanar 6 x 30 rape table, two chairs an a sign with the company name provie by NRA, unless special arrangements have been mae. Please note that exhibits cannot excee 8 in with. 3. Electrical hook-up is available. Please inicate whether you will require electrical hook-up on the enclose Registration Form. YOU MUST ORDER YOUR ELECTRICAL HOOK-UP AND A/V DIRECTLY FROM THE RITZ-CARLTON BY COMPLETING AND RETURNING THE RITZ-CARLTON S EXHIBITOR ORDER FORM TO THE HOTEL. THIS FORM IS LOCATED AT THE END OF THIS BROCHURE. Exhibitors will be responsible for all electrical an AV costs. 4. Tabletop Exhibits will be open to NRA Convention attenees from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm, Thursay, October 28, Set up must be complete between am an 6.00 pm. Tear own must take place immeiately following the exhibit an no later than pm. NRA an The Ritz-Carlton cannot be responsible for items left in the exhibit area after pm, Thursay, October 28, No one will be amitte into the Tabletop Exhibit without a convention bage. If your company has aitional employees who will only be attening the Tabletop Exhibit an Reception (an are not registere for the convention), you will nee to check the box Exhibit Bage Only liste uner Tabletop Exhibitor Fees on the Registration Form an provie those employees name(s). 6. Only Registration Forms receive with full payment at NRA heaquarters by the October 12 th print ealine will be liste in the program. You will not receive assignments prior to the meeting. 7. Ship all materials to: be a part of the tabletop exhibit Devin Passelle, CMP Meetings an Special Events Manager ATTENTION: MARTY COVERT The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples 280 Vanerbilt Beach Roa Naples, Floria HOLD FOR: [NAME, NAME OF COMPANY AND PLEASE MARK EXHIBITOR ON THE BOX] Box # of [TOTAL BOXES SHIPPED] 8. Cancellation Policy: Cancellation of exhibit space shoul be irecte to Marty Covert via at co@martycovert.com or by fax to 703/ Cancellations on or before September 17, 2010 are entitle to a full exhibit fee refun. Cancellations receive after September 17, 2010 will be refune at half (50 percent) of the fee. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to ensure that written refun requests are receive on or before the ates inicate. 9. It is agree that the National Renerers Association, Inc., its officers an its staff, an the management of The Ritz- Carlton, will not be liable to the exhibitor for any loss, amage or injury to his property containe in such exhibits, or injuries to his person, his agents, employees, or other persons, no matter how sustaine from fire, theft, accient, or other causes. All claims for such loss, amage, or injury are being expressly waive by the exhibitor. 1 2 n a t i o n a l r e n e r e r s a s s o c i a t i o n

12 registering for the convention Registering for the Annual Convention Secure online avance registration for the 77th Annual Convention is available at If you prefer to register the ol-fashione way, please fill out an return the enclose Registration Form. Form. The full convention registration inclues: Amission to All Sessions Three Buffet Breakfasts Lunch on Wenesay an Thursay Two Receptions Tabletop Reception an Exhibit Friay Night Beach Party Reception an Dinner Amission to all business sessions an social functions is by official bage only, which will be provie to persons who have submitte registration forms an payment to NRA. To atten a business session, you must be registere at the convention. Be sure to fill out all areas of the Registration Form in which you wish to participate. Exhibit bages are for companies that wish to have aitional employees atten the Tabletop Exhibit an Reception. You will nee to submit a Registration Form an check the box for Exhibit Bage Only liste uner Exhibitor Fees. Making Hotel Reservations Dealine September 17, 2010 All attenees must make their own hotel reservations by calling The Ritz-Carlton Naples at 239/ or 888/ or by registering online at an using the Group Coe GKDGKDA. In orer to receive the NRA iscounte rate of $269 per night, you must make your room reservations by September 17, After that ate, room rates an availability cannot be guarantee. Cancellation Policy Registration cancellations shoul be irecte in writing by September 17, 2010 to Marty Covert via fax at 703/ or via at co@martycovert.com. A full refun will be issue if cancelle by September 17, Any cancellations after September 17 will be refune at half (50 percent) of the registration fee an tabletop exhibitor fees. 1 3 n a t i o n a l r e n e r e r s a s s o c i a t i o n

13 77th NRA Annual Convention October 26-29, 2010 The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Floria AvanceRegistrationForm l Please note that secure an convenient online registration is available at an we strongly encourage all attenees to register in this manner. If you choose to register using this form, please print clearly or type an keep a copy of this form for your recors. The information below will be reprouce in the convention pocket agena. Payment Options Option One Creit Car Secure creit car payment is also available online at or you may fax this form to Marty Covert at 703/ q Visa q MasterCar q Discover q American Express Name on Car Car Number Expiration Date Billing Aress Signature Option Two Check Make check payable to the National Renerers Association an mail along with this form to: National Renerers Association c/o Burke & Herbert Bank PO Box 604 Alexanria, VA x 1. Registrant & Spouse/Guest Information REGISTRANT First Name Last Name Company [Exactly as you wish it to appear in any listings an/or signage] Street Aress City State/Province Country Postal Coe Phone Fax Preferre First Name on Bage q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q SPOUSE/GUEST First Name Last Name Preferre First Name on Bage q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DATES Arrival Date Departure Date

14 x 2. Registration Fees The NRA Member Only fee is for Active, Associate an International Members in goo staning. The Non-Member fee applies to non-member suppliers an renerers. Non-members who wish to atten must be sponsore by an Active member an may atten only one year as a non-member. Retire NRA Member fees apply to former renerer owners or employees who no longer have any business relationship with a renerer or supplier. Registration Fees Before September 27 Registration Fees After September 27 NRA Member Only $ $ NRA Member with Spouse/Guest $ $ Retire NRA Member Only $ $ Retire NRA Member with Spouse/Guest $ $ Non-Member Only $ $ Non-Member with Spouse/Guest $ $ SUBTOTAL 2: REGISTRATION FEE $ $ x 3. Sponsorship Contribution & Information Event sponsorship will be assigne in the orer the forms are receive. If none of the event preferences liste are available when this form is receive, you will be contacte before an event is assigne to your company. Sponsorship Level Contribution Platinum Sponsor $ Diamon Sponsor $ Gol Sponsor $ Silver Sponsor $ Bronze Sponsor $ Golf Sponsor $ per hole Contributor $ $ SUBTOTAL 3: SPONSORSHIP CONTRIBUTION $ Our company woul like to sponsor the following event: (Please refer to the Sponsorship Event Descriptions) First Choice: Secon Choice: Thir Choice: Sponsorship Authorize Company Contact (Require Information) Signature: Date: Name: Company: Aress: City/State/Zip: Phone: Fax:

15 x 4. Golf Tournament Fees & Information Golf fees inclue green fee, cart, tournament an transportation fees. Please ensure proper attire by wearing soft spikes or athletic shoes, collare shirt, walking (long) shorts or long pants. No refuns available after September 30, Fee Per Player Golf Tournament Player $ Club Rental Shoe Rental SUBTOTAL 4: Golf Tournament Fees $ $65.00 per set $25.00 per pair Number of Participants/Rentals Hanicap or Avg. Score of Player 1: Hanicap or Avg. Score of Player 2: Men s: q Right-Hane q Left-Hane Laies : q Right Hane q Left-Hane Men s: (size) Women s: (size) I woul like to be paire with the following players, if registere: Player Name 1: Player Name 2: Player Name 3: x 5. Tabletop Exhibitor Fees & Information Due to limite space, 6 feet of space will be provie for each exhibit. If you require more space, you will nee to contact Marty Covert at 703/ There must be one fully registere attenee from your company in orer to be an Exhibitor. Each aitional person from your company attening the Tabletop Exhibit will nee a name bage. Please note that sponsors will receive premium space at the Tabletop Exhibit. IMPORTANT: You must procure electrical hook-up service an/or auio-visual equipment irectly from The Ritz-Carlton. To o so, please complete The Ritz-Carlton Exhibitor Orer Form at the en of this brochure, an fax it to the Ritz-Carlton at (239) Exhibitor Fee (if also a sponsor) Exhibitor (NRA Member) $ $ Exhibitor (Non-Member) $ $ Exhibitor Bage Only (for non-attenees only) Name on Bage: Name on Bage: Name on Bage: Name on Bage: Exhibitor Fee (if only an exhibitor) $95.00 Qty: $ Qty: I Nee Electrical Hook-Up an/or A/V Equipment q Yes q No SUBTOTAL 5: TABLETOP EXHIBITOR FEES $ $ Our exhibit meets the following specifications: Yes No The exhibit is 3 [feet] tall or less q q If you require space larger than 6, please note below: For auio-visual equipment, please contact the hotel irectly. I hereby acknowlege that I have rea an accept the Terms an Conitions in the brochure for exhibiting at NRA s 77th Annual Convention. I unerstan that these Terms an Conitions are part of this Application an Contract. Signature: Date: Name: Title:

16 x 6. Spouse/Guest Events an Optional Tours No refuns available after September 30, WED, OCT 27 Spouse/Guest Event - Fron Zoo Art Workshop THU, OCT 28 Spouse/Guest Event - Nature s Woners Experience THU, OCT 28 Optional Tour - Backwater Fishing Tour FRI, OCT 29 Optional Tour - Naples Segway Tour $25.00 per person x number of participants = $25.00 per person x number of participants = $ per person x number of participants = $ per person x number of participants = $ $ $ $ SUB TOTAL 6: SPOUSE/GUEST EVENTS AND OPTIONAL TOURS FEES $ x 7. Special Events Participation The following events are all inclue in the Registration Fee. Please let us know whether you an/or your spouse will be participating in the following events. Special Event TUE, OCT 26 - Welcome Reception WED, OCT 27 - Welcome Luncheon WED, OCT 27 - Chairman s Reception THU, OCT 28 - Box Lunch THU, OCT 28 - Tabletop Reception Number of Participants FRI, OCT 29 - Beach Party Reception/Dinner x 8. Total Payment Section 2 Subtotal Registration Fees $ Section 3 Subtotal Sponsorship Contribution $ Section 4 Subtotal Golf Fees $ Section 5 Subtotal Tabletop Exhibitor Fees $ Section 6 Subtotal Spouse/Guest & Optional Tours Fees $ TOTAL FEES ENCLOSED $ x 9. Mail Registration Form & Payment If paying by creit car, you may fax your complete form to Marty Covert at 703/ If paying by check, complete forms an payment shoul be maile to the following aress: National Renerers Association c/o Burke & Herbert Bank PO Box 604 Alexanria, VA QUESTIONS? Please contact Marty Covert at 703/ or co@martycovert.com. s

17 Exhibitor Orer Form The Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort, Naples Auio Visual Dept. Phone Fax (239) Company Name: Booth or Room No.: Name of Show: National Renerers Association Show Dates: Oct 23 30, 2010 ELECTRICAL CHARGES PER DAY ADDITIONAL CHARGES QTY # DAYS (single phase) Manpower $50.00 per hour (4 hr min.) 120 Volts 20 Amps. $40.00 Security $50.00 per hour (4 hr. min) 208 Volts 20 Amps. $80.00 Box Delivery $6.00 per box High Lift Rental $ per ay (three phase) Scissor Lift $ per ay 208 Volt 20 Amp. $ EXHIBIT ENHANCEMENTS PER DAY EQUIPMENT RENTAL PER DAY QTY # DAYS QTY # DAYS 6 Areca Palm $65.00 Distribution Box $ with Miniature Lights $ x 20amp uplexes 8 Ficus Tree $80.00 AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT PER DAY* with Miniature Lights $ Ferns $20.00 VIDEO PRESENTATIONS: QTY #DAYS 3 Filler Plants $ TV VCR/ DVD Combo $ TV VCR/DVD Combo $ Meium Tropical or Elegant (circle style) Arrangement $50.00 COMPUTER PRESENTATIONS: QTY # DAYS Large Tropical or Elegant (circle style) 18 LCD Monitor $ Arrangement $ LCD Monitor $ LCD Monitor $ COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT PER DAY QTY # DAYS 42 Plasma Monitor $ Phone with Outsie Access $ Plasma Monitor $ DID Phone - (Direct $ Inboun Dial) Other Nees Not Liste: Speaker Phone with Outsie Access $ * A 22% taxable service charge will be applie to all A\V nees. Fax Machine - $ Direct A/V Department - FAX: (239) (Requires DID Line) $400/wk Moem Line $50.00 Exhibitor: **LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE CHARGES WILL APPLY** INTERNET: On-Site Contact: One High Spee Internet $ EACH Access Per ay each Billing Aress: Aitional Internet Access $ Per ay each EACH PLEASE NOTE: Telephone #: ( ) Any aitional electrical requirements or changes not liste on this form will require a signature. Please list name of on-site person(s) authorize to sign for any aitions or revisions not liste on this form: Billing Information: Hotel Room Charge Visa/Master Car # EXP American Express # EXP X Signature of Representative X Signature of Conference Services Manager ALL PRICES MAY BE SUBJECT TO SET UP FEES, CC: Auio Visual Engineering Dest. Svcs. 22% SERVICE CHARGE an 6% SALES TAX Conference Set Up Accounting Please fax the complete form to the Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort, Naples at (239)