Trade Show Co-op Opportunities
The GOED’s Community Co-op Trade Show program gives South Dakota communities the ability to partner with the GOED on the industries that the State of South Dakota is targeting. The Co-op efforts can diversify community’s economic efforts by actively marketing and selling to specific industries. The Co-op targets the largest Trade Show within an industry by creating a destination within the show and driving participation through GOED and Community marketing efforts.
The cost to the community to participate in a Co-op Trade Show is $1,000, plus travel expenses. Included in the $1,000 is:
- Booth space to display marketing materials
- Pre-show marketing/list development
- Publications at the show
- Earned media opportunity – story pitches
- Paid advertising
- Access to all leads created at the show
- The availability to attend hostings with companies when applicable
- Access to meet companies within the industry
- Inclusion on GOED show marketing materials
- Two South Dakota logo shirts
- Networking opportunities with industry and other communities
- Opportunity to work with trained sales staff from the state and various communities
2009/2010 Co-op shows
| Event | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| MDM Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN | Oct. 12-14, 2010 |
| SHOT Show 2010 | Las Vegas, NV | Jan. 19-22, 2010 |
| AWEA 2010 | Dallas, TX | May 23-26, 2010 |
| BIO 2010 | Chicago, IL | May 3-6, 2010 |
*for more infomation on trade show opportunities, contact Mary Lehecka Nelson at (605) 773-5044 or email at mary.leheckanelson@state.sd.us*