October 15, 2018 Dear Exhibitor: The 49th Annual Gateway Farm Expo is fast approaching so get set to be in Kearney, Nebraska November 14 th -15 th, 2018. Kearney Farm Expo, Inc. is excited to offer agriculture producers and ranchers innovative and educational ideas through demonstrations and exhibitor s products and services such as your own. Exhibitor registration is scheduled for Tuesday, November 13th, From 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Free load and unload of large equipment will be available from 8:00 AM. to 5:00 PM on Tuesday. An Exhibitor Reception hosted by AgDirect, AuctionTime.com, Chief Agri, Exchange Bank, KRVN, LandMark Implement Inc., LandMark Water, Mid-States Irrigation & Repair and NTV, will be held for you on Tuesday, November 13th from 5:00-7:00 PM in the Ag Pavilion at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds. Please call Julie Longfellow at (877) 720-4885 if you have questions about the show. On behalf of the staff and volunteers, we look forward to your attendance at the 2018 Gateway Farm Expo and know that it will be a rewarding and valuable part of your marketing efforts. See you at registration! Sincerely, Cody Dvorak Gateway Farm Expo 2018 Show Chair PO Box 1301 Kearney, NE 68848 Phone: (308) 234-2712 or (877) 720-4885 Fax: (308) 338-1231 Email: farmexpo@kaapa.com
The volunteers associated with our show have one pledge to you and that is to make the Gateway Farm Expo the best marketing opportunity you will experience all year. The information below is designed to provide you with the basic information you need for the 2018 Gateway Farm Expo. Load & Unload Service - Gateway will provide a free load and unload service with fork-lifts and pallet jacks for your convenience. Unload will be Tuesday, November 13th from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Loading up at the end of the show will not begin 5:00 PM Thursday. A forklift will also be available Friday for clean up. Clean up starts Friday at 8:00 AM and ends at 12:00 PM. All property needs to be removed from the fairgrounds after the show. Tables & Chairs - The deadline to pre-order tables and chairs is November 12, 2018. Tables are only $25 each and chairs are $3 each. After November 12th the will double to $50 per table and $6 for per chair. Show Hours - Wednesday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Your display should be in place by 9:00 AM. Wednesday, November 14 th and must remain intact through 5:00 PM Thursday, November 15 th. Exhibitor Lounge - Gateway provides an exhibitor lounge for you, the people in your booth, and your customers free of charge. The exhibitors lounge is located north end of the East Arena. Your ID MUST BE SHOWN to admit you to the lounge. The lounge is open at 4:00 PM on Wednesday and Thursday. A selection of beer and soft drinks will be available for your enjoyment. NO ONE UNDER THE AGE OF 21 WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE LOUNGE. No alcohol will leave the designated lounge area. With proper ID, a wrist band will be given and must be worn while in the exhibitor lounge. Messages - Messages to exhibitors will be delivered periodically or posted by the show headquarters located In the Expo Building. Call or text (308) 280-5093 and your messages can be delivered to your booth. Wireless Internet - Wireless internet is provided free of charge. You will receive the password at check-in. Exhibitor Reception - Tuesday evening's reception from 5:00 to 7:00 PM is in the Ag Pavilion. There will be plenty of appetizers, drinks, and fellowship for all Gateway exhibitors. This event is courtesy of Ag- Direct, AuctionTime.com, Chief Agri, Exchange Bank, KRVN, LandMark Implement, LandMark Water, Mid-States Irrigation & Repair and NTV. Your exhibitor badge will admit you to the exhibitor's reception. A wrist band will be given to those drinking adult beverages. Please have proper identification. Complimentary Coffee & Donut - Enjoy a cup of coffee and a donut on Wednesday and Thursday morning, Compliments of the Kearney Visitors Bureau. THANK YOU for exhibiting in the 49th Annual Gateway Farm Expo!
2018 GATEWAY FARM EXPO Schedule of Events Tuesday, November 13, 2018 8:00AM 8:00AM - 5:00PM 5:00PM - 7:00PM Open for Exhibitor Registration (Expo Building Show Office or Exhibit Building Harvest Room) Exhibitor Move in & Set up - Forklift service available Exhibitor Reception - Located in the Ag Pavilion Sponsored By: Ag Direct, AuctionTime.com, Chief Agri, Exchange Bank, KRVN, LandMark Implement, Inc., LandMark Water, Mid-States Irrigation & Repair and NTV Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Thursday, November 15, 2018 9:00AM Expo Opens Coffee & Donuts Available at Concession Stand 9:00AM Expo Opens Coffee & Donuts Available at Concession Stand 9:30AM GK Technologies, Inc. 9:30AM Clayton Yuetter Institute of International Trade 10:30AM Ward Laboratories, Inc. 11:30AM - 1:00PM Beef BBQ Lunch Sponsored By: First National Bank And Monsanto AsGrow/Dekalb 11:30AM - 1:00PM Dessert Sponsored By: Aurora Cooperative 11:30AM - 1:00PM Entertainment Dennis Miller Sponsored By: Coldwell Banker Town & Country Realty and Farm Credit Services of America 1:00PM 2:00PM 4:00PM 5:00PM Sapp Bros Petroleum Ag Astra, LLC Exhibitor Lounge Opens Expo Closes 10:30AM University of Nebraska Lincoln 11:30AM - 1:00PM Pork BBQ Lunch Sponsored By: DuPont/Pioneer And Town & Country Bank 11:30AM - 1:00PM Dessert Sponsored By: Aurora Cooperative 11:30AM - 1:00PM Entertainment Keith Long Sponsored By: Coldwell Banker Town & Country Realty 2:00PM 4:00PM 5:00PM 5:15PM - Dark Featured Session Sue Martin Sponsored By: Aurora Cooperative Exhibitor Lounge Opens Expo Closes Exhibitor Pack Up Forklift Service Available Exhibitors in EXPO BUILDING must have booths vacated Thursday Night 8:00AM - NOON Friday, November 16, 2018 Clean Up - Limited Forklift Service Available
Buffalo County Fairgrounds 3807 Ave N Kearney, NE 68847 Registration & Set Up November 13, 2018 8:00AM - 5:00PM *Check In Locations Expo November 14-15, 2018 Daily 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM www.gatewayfarmexpo.org * *
Deadline to submit Exhibitor Badge information is Friday, November, 2018 Submit Online: www.gatewayfarmexpo.org Exhibitor Info => Order ID Badges Via email: farmexpo@kaapa.com Phone: (308) 234-2712 (Please Include Company Name and Booth #)
(Mention you are exhibiting with the Gateway Farm Expo to receive the following offers) 118 3rd Ave, Kearney, NE 68847 Phone: (308) 236-3400 The Comfort Inn has free Wi-Fi, free hot breakfast, fitness center, indoor heated pool, and hot tub. Rooms feature a microwave, refrigerator and coffee maker along with a separate work area. Show Special: 2 Queen Bed $89.95+Tax/Night Show Special: 2 Queen Bed $109.00+Tax/Night 105 Talmage St, Kearney, NE 68845 Phone: (308) 236-7500 Email: jodi.jacobitz@countryinn.com Check In: 3:00 PM Check Out: 12:00 PM Situated off I-80, is the perfect place to connect with family and friends using free Wi-Fi, and then take a dip in our indoor pool. Additional amenities and services include: free hot breakfast, fitness center, and free on-site parking. 1 King Bed $109.00+Tax/Night Dates of Special: November 13th - 17th, 2018 111 Talmage, Kearney, NE 68847 Phone: (308) 708-7456 Email: guestservices@kearneydaysinn.com Check In: 3:00 PM Check Out: 11:00 AM Kearney NE newest hotel! Days Inn & Suites. Features 48" flat screen TV's, pillow top mattresses, anti-fog bathroom mirrors and a hot continental breakfast. Show Special: 2 Queen Bed $89.00+Tax/Night Dates of Special: November 13th - 17th, 2018 Show Special: 110 2nd Ave, Kearney, NE 68847 Phone: (308) 237-5971 The Holiday Inn Kearney features a full-service restaurant and lounge. With amenities like free shuttle service within city limits, an on-site fitness center with weights and cardio equipment and a video game room for kids, it s easy to see why we re the first choice in Kearney s finest lodging facilities. 2 Queen Bed $89.95+Tax/Night
(Mention you are exhibiting with the Gateway Farm Expo to receive the following offers) 508 S 2nd Ave, Kearney, NE 68847 Phone: (308) 234-8100 The Holiday Inn Express has an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access and complimentary buffet breakfast is included. Show Special: 2 Queen Bed $99.95+Tax/Night 108 3rd Ave, Kearney, NE 68847 Phone: (308) 237-4400 This award-winning hotel features complimentary hot breakfast and a complimentary Manager s Reception Monday Thursday from 5:30 7:00 PM,featuring wine, domestic beer & snacks. Our business travelers will appreciate complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the facility along with a business center. With other amenities such as HDTVs, microwaves & refrigerators in each room, an indoor pool/hot tub and 24-hour fitness facility, it s easy to see why you ll wake up on the bright side at La Quinta. Show Special: 2 Queen Bed $89.95+Tax/Night 1401 2nd Ave, Kearney, NE 68845 Phone: (308) 237-3153 Email: jbmackmidtownmotel@hotmail.com Check In: 3:00 PM Check Out: 11:00 AM Midtown Western Inn is your affordable, comfortable and conveniently-located hotel only minutes from the interstate and highway exits in Kearney, Nebraska. Midtown Western Inn offers the following: coffee, muffins, rolls, and juice provided, restaurant on site, and wireless high-speed internet. Show Special: 2 Queen Bed $59.95+Tax/Night 1 King Bed $59.95+Tax/Night Dates of Special: November 14th and 15th, 2018 903 2nd Ave, Kearney, NE 68847 Phone: (308) 237-5858 Email: john@newvictorianinn.com Check In: 3:00 PM Check Out: 12:00 PM For a great opportunity to stay in a fully-serviced hotel at an affordable price, our Kearney location is perfect for you. We are conveniently located 1 mile north of Interstate 80 at exit 272. Our Nebraskaowned and operated hotel provides a complimentary deluxe breakfast every morning from 5 AM to 11 AM. You will love waking up to the promise of a delicious breakfast each day, and will see why our guests keep coming back. Enjoy complimentary WiFi, as well as coffee and cookies that are available in the lobby 24 hours per day. From all of us at New Victorian Inn, we are looking forward to your upcoming stay. Show Special: 2 Queen Bed $54.99+Tax/Night King Bed $54.99+Tax/Night Dates of Special: November 13th-16th, 2018