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Q. Can anyone attend the Expo?
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Q. Can children attend educational sessions?
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Q. Does my badge give me access to more than the show floor?
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Q. How can I green my travel?
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Q. How do I make hotel reservations?
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Q. How do I obtain an invitation letter to get my visa to enter the United States?
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Q. How do I register?
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Q. How many samples can I take from the show floor?
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Q. I want to be a speaker! How can I be included in your program?
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Q. I went to the show and forgot what education or events I wanted to attend. How can I update myself at the show?
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Q. Is there an extra charge to attend the Keynote or educational program?
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Q. May children attend the show?
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Q. Oh no! I missed an education session I really wanted to attend. What can I do?
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Q. What is the cost to attend the show?
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Q. Where can I find information about the a la carte tours, speakers and educational sessions?
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Q. Why can't I bring my rolling cart on the show floor?
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Q. How can I find information on Exhibitors, Education and Events at the show?
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Q. Will handouts be available at the sessions?
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Q. How can a company contract a booth for Natural Products Association MarketPlace?
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Q. When is my booth deposit due?
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Q. What is the address of the Sands Expo and Convention Center?
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Q. How do I get to the Expo?
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Q. Can anyone attend the Expo?
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A. Natural Products Association MarketPlace is a trade show and is not open to the general public. For information on who is eligible and what business proof is acceptable please review the Admission policies.
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Q. Can children attend educational sessions?
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A. Children 16 years and older must qualify to register as an attendee or exhibitor and will be required to show business proof (for examples, click here). Children 15 years and younger are required to have a Children's Badge and must be under adult supervision at all times. You will be required to present proof of age (i.e. birth certificate, government/state issued ID). Only one Children's Badge will be issued per adult. All Children's Badges must be picked up at onsite registration. Children under 18 are not allowed on the show floor during move-in and move-out.
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Q. Does my badge give me access to more than the show floor?
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A. Yes. It also gives you access to the Educational Program, the Keynote and most Events.
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Q. How can I green my travel?
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A. More information on Greening your travel.
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Q. How do I make hotel reservations?
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A. The official housing vendor for the NPA Marketplace is onPeak. They have negotiated the best, discounted rates at our show hotel(s) and can help you with any housing questions. View a list of available hotels by going to the Travel and Accommodation page.
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Q. How do I obtain an invitation letter to get my visa to enter the United States?
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A. To request a visa letter you must first register to attend the Natural Products Association MarketPlace. During your registration you can request a visa letter that is available to download on the registration confirmation page. If you have any questions regarding your visa letter, contact Natural Products Expo Customer Service at +1-303-390-1776 or e-mail us at: tradeshows@newhope.com
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Q. How do I register?
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A. You can register online. Click on register in the header for specific details. Please call 866.458.4935 or 303.390.1776 with any questions.
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Q. How many samples can I take from the show floor?
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A. Each attendee is permitted to exit the show floor with one sample bag per day. It has been determined from both attendee and exhibitor feedback that one sample bag per day is sufficient enough to bring home product and literature from the show floor. Additional bags will be donated to the local food banks and charities. Complete listing of show policies.
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Q. I want to be a speaker! How can I be included in your program?
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A. Proposals may be submitted to the Education Manager for review on the Natural Products Expo website.
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Q. I went to the show and forgot what education or events I wanted to attend. How can I update myself at the show?
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A. Visit the Show Directory Kiosks at the show and click on the Show Directory to print out your personalized schedule.
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Q. Is there an extra charge to attend the Keynote or educational program?
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A. While most educational sessions are included with your registration, we do have some sessions that require a fee to attend. You can upgrade to attend these sessions while registering or by calling 866.458.4935.
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Q. May children attend the show?
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A. Children 16 years and older must qualify to register as an attendee or exhibitor and will be required to show business proof (for examples, click here). Children 15 years and younger are required to have a Children's Badge and must be under adult supervision at all times. You will be required to present proof of age (i.e. birth certificate, government/state issued ID). Only one Children's Badge will be issued per adult. All Children's Badges must be picked up at onsite registration. Children under 18 are not allowed on the show floor during move-in and move-out.
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Q. Oh no! I missed an education session I really wanted to attend. What can I do?
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A. All of the New Hope Sessions and most of the Exhibitor Presented Seminars are available for download after the show on the Natural Products Expo website.
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Q. What is the cost to attend the show?
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A. The cost to attend depends on your business type. Refer to the Admission policies for more information.
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Q. Where can I find information about the a la carte tours, speakers and educational sessions?
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A. Refer to the Show Directory for the latest information on educational sessions including exhibitor-presented seminars.
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Q. Why can't I bring my rolling cart on the show floor?
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A. For safety reasons, rolling carts, rolling bags, strollers and bags with wheels are not permitted on the show floor during show floor hours, except where such carts or bags are a medical necessity. A Coat Check is available at the convention center to store these items. Complete listing of show policies.
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Q. How can I find information on Exhibitors, Education and Events at the show?
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A. We will be producing a Show Directory map instead of a printed Buyers’ Guide. For a complete customizable list of exhibitors, education and events use the Show Directory. This effort has been made in our continuing greening efforts.
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Q. Will handouts be available at the sessions?
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A. While many speakers like to use handouts, some do not. If the speaker provides a handout to us, it will be available for download after the show on the Natural Products Expo website.
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Q. How can a company contract a booth for Natural Products Association MarketPlace?
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A. An account manager can be contacted directly to assist you with booth selection; or you may fill out an application and exhibit space contract and return it with a deposit to our offices immediately following the current show. We will assign booths first-come, first-served. Please call 866.458.4935, or 303.939.8440 to be connected to your area's Account Manager.
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Q. When is my booth deposit due?
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A. Forty percent of the total exhibit space rental fee is due by 9/9/11. The balance is due on 2/10/12. After 2/10/12 full payment is due at the time you contract your space. Your booth is contracted once your Exhibit Space Contract or Proxy Form is signed and exhibit space is allocated.
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Q. What is the address of the Sands Expo and Convention Center?
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A. The address of the Sands Expo and Convention Center is 201 Sands Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109.
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Q. How do I get to the Expo?
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A. We have negotiated discounts with companies to help in getting here. For information review the Travel and Accomodations page.
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