October 17, 2017 Dear Exhibitor: The 49th Annual Gateway Farm Expo is fast approaching so get set to be in Kearney, Nebraska November 15 th -16 th, 2017. Kearney Farm Expo, Inc. is excited to offer agriculture producers and ranchers innova8ve and educa8onal ideas through demonstra8ons and exhibitor s products and services such as your own. Exhibitor registra8on is scheduled for Tuesday, November 14th, From 8:00AM to 5:00PM. Free load and unload of large equipment will be available from 8:00AM. to 5:00PM on Tuesday. An Exhibitor Recep8on hosted by AgDirect, Exchange Bank, KRVN, LandMark Implement Inc., LandMark Water, Mid-States Irriga"on & Repair and NTV, will be held for you on Tuesday, November 14th from 5:00-7:00PM in the Ag Pavilion at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds. Please call Julie Longfellow or Monica Lueking at (877) 720-4885 if you have ques8ons about the show. On behalf of the staff and volunteers, we look forward to your a@endance at the 2017 Gateway Farm Expo and know that it will be a rewarding and valuable part of your marke8ng efforts. See you at registra8on! Sincerely, Tasha Aschwege Gateway Farm Expo 2017 Show Chair Encloses (5): Move In Informaon, Schedule of Events, Exhibitor Badge Request, Exhibitor Map, Area Hotel Offers PO Box 1301 Kearney, NE 68848 Phone: (308) 234-2712 or (877) 720-4885 Fax: (308) 338-1231 Email: farmexpo@kaapa.com
Welcome to the 49th Annual Gateway Farm Expo The volunteers associated with our show have one pledge to you and that is to make the Gateway Farm Expo the best marke8ng opportunity you will experience all year. The informa8on below is designed to provide you with the basic informa8on you need for the 2017 Gateway Farm Expo. Load & Unload Service - Gateway will provide a free load and unload service with fork-lies and pallet jacks for your convenience. Unload will be Tuesday, November 14th from 8:00AM to 5:00PM. Loading up at the end of the show will not begin 5:00PM Thursday. A forklie will also be available Friday for clean up. Clean up starts Friday at 8:00AM and ends at 12:00PM. All property needs to be removed from the fairgrounds aeer the show. Tables & Chairs - The deadline to pre-order tables and chairs is November 13, 2017. Tables are only $25 each and chairs are $3 each. AEer November 13th the will double to $50 per table and $6 for per chair. Show Hours - Wednesday 9:00AM to 5:00PM, and Thursday, 9:00AM to 5:00PM. Your display should be in place by 9:00AM. Wednesday, November 15 th and must remain intact through 5:00PM Thursday, November 16 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 4:00PM on Wednesday and Thursday. A selec8on of beer and soe 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) 991-4296 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 on November 14, 2017. Exhibitor Recep"on - Tuesday evening's recep8on from 5:00 to 7:00pm is in the Ag Pavilion. There will be plenty of appe8zers, drinks, and fellowship for all Gateway exhibitors. This event is courtesy of Ag- Direct, Exchange Bank, KRVN, LandMark Implement, LandMark Water, Mid-States Irriga"on & Repair and NTV. Your exhibitor badge will admit you to the exhibitor's recep8on. A wrist band will be given to those drinking adult beverages. Please have proper iden8fica8on. 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 par"cipa"ng in the 49th Annual Gateway Farm Expo!
8:00AM 2017 GATEWAY FARM EXPO Schedule of Events Tuesday, November 14, 2017 Open for Exhibitor Registration (Expo Building Show Office or Exhibit Building Harvest Room) 8:00AM - 5:00PM Exhibitor Move in & Set up - ForkliE service available 5:00PM - 7:00PM Exhibitor Reception - Located in the Ag Pavilion Sponsored By: Ag Direct, Exchange Bank, KRVN, LandMark Implement, Inc., LandMark Water, Mid-States Irriga8on & Repair and NTV Wednesday, November 15, 2017 Thursday, November 16, 2017 9:00AM Expo Opens Coffee & Donuts Available at Concession Stand 9:00AM Expo Opens Coffee & Donuts Available at Concession Stand 9:30AM Delta Plas8cs of the South 9:30AM Agri Affiliates 10:30AM A Current Defense 10:30AM LandMark Implement, Inc. 11:30AM - 1:00PM Pork BBQ Lunch Sponsored By: First Na8onal Bank And Monsanto AsGrow/Dekalb 11:30AM - 1:00PM Dessert Sponsored By: Aurora Coopera8ve 11:30AM - 1:00PM Entertainment Dennis Miller Sponsored By: Coldwell Banker Town & Country Realty 11:30AM - 1:00PM Beef BBQ Lunch Sponsored By: DuPont/Pioneer And Town & Country Bank 11:30AM - 1:00PM Dessert Sponsored By: Aurora Coopera8ve 11:30AM - 1:00PM Entertainment Keith Long Sponsored By: Coldwell Banker Town & Country Realty 1:00PM Tredas 1:00PM R & L Enterprises, Inc. 2:00PM 4:00PM 5:00PM UNL Department of Agronomy & Hor8culture Exhibitor Lounge Opens Expo Closes 2:00PM 4:00PM 5:00PM BASF Exhibitor Lounge Opens Expo Closes 5:15PM - Dark Exhibitor Pack Up ForkliE Service Available Exhibitors in EXPO BUILDING must have booths vacated Thursday Night Friday, November 17, 2017 8:00AM - NOON Clean Up - Limited ForkliE Service Available
Deadline to submit Exhibitor Badge information is Friday, October 27, 2017 Submit Online: www.gatewayfarmexpo.org Exhibitor Info => Order Name Tags Via email: farmexpo@kaapa.com (Please Include Company Name and Booth #)
Buffalo County Fairgrounds 3807 Ave N Kearney, NE 68847 Registration & Set Up November 14, 2017 8:00AM - 5:00PM *Check In Loca8ons Expo November 15-16, 2017 Daily 9:00AM - 5:00PM * **NO PARKING**NO PARKING**NO PARKING** * **NO PARKING IN THE OUTDOOR DISPLAY AREA** LOAD & UNLOAD ONLY
LOCAL HOTEL OFFERS (Men8on you are exhibi8ng with the Gateway Farm Expo to receive the following offers) AmericInn Lodge & Suites Kearney 215 W Talmage Rd, Kearney, NE 68847 Phone: (308) 234-7800 Email: kearney.ne@americinn.com Check In: 3:00 PM Check Out: 11:00 AM We know there s no place like home, but the AmericInn Kearney will feel like your home away from home. Our Kearney hotel offers a variety of room types including suites with whirlpools. Wake up each morning to our free, hot, home-style AmericInn Perk breakfast and stay connected with free, hotel-wide, high-speed internet. Guests can also enjoy our inviting, indoor pool and hot tub. Free use of the nearby Anytime Fitness is also available for our guests. Corporate Rate (Average $94.90+Taxes/Night) Econo Lodge 411 2nd Ave, Kearney, NE 68847 Phone: (308) 698-2810 Email: econokrny@gmail.com Check In: 3:00 PM Check Out: 11:00 AM Simplify travel at the award-winning, pet-friendly Econo Lodge Inn & Suites hotel in Kearney near the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Take advantage of our free fax service, or use our meeting facilities that can accommodate up to 72 colleagues. Other amenities at our economical Kearney hotel include: Free continental breakfast, Free WiFi, Laundry facility, Cold weather hook-ups and Free parking. Each one of our fresh guest rooms comes equipped with coffee makers and flat-screen TVs. Some rooms come equipped with hair dryers, microwaves, refrigerators and irons and ironing boards. 1 Queen Bed - $54.00+Tax/Night 2 Queen Bed - $55.00+Tax/Night Ramada Kearney 301 2nd Ave, Kearney, NE 68847 Phone: (308) 237-3141 Email: tjackson@kearneyramada.com Check In: 4:00 PM Check Out: 11:00 AM Located just off I-80, our Ramada Kearney hotel near Kearney Municipal Airport offers easy access to area attractions, shopping, and restaurants. Enjoy comfortable amenities that make it easy to feel restored and relaxed. Included in Ramada Kearney s show special is a morning hot breakfast buffet in their full service restaurant. 1 Queen Bed $55.00+Tax/Night 1 King Bed $55.00+Tax/Night Poolside $55.00+Tax/Night New Victorian Inn & Suites 903 2nd Ave, Kearney, NE 68847 Phone: (308) 237-5858 Email: lori.nvi@hotmail.com Check In: 4:00 PM Check Out: 11:00 AM 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. 2 Queen Bed $54.99+Tax/Night 1 King Bed $54.99+Tax/Night