61A-1.01018. Trade Shows and Conventions Exception  


Effective on Wednesday, September 15, 2010
  • 1(1) Industry members may participate in non-profit vendor association trade shows and conventions. Participation may include:

    17(a) Displaying products;

    20(b) Renting display space at normal trade show rates;

    29(c) Paying normal registration fees;

    34(d) Purchasing tickets to functions;

    39(e) Providing samples to attendees;

    44(f) Conducting tastings for attendees;

    49(g) Providing hospitality independent of sponsored activities by the association or any member vendors; and

    64(h) Purchasing advertisements in publications distributed during conventions and trade shows. Payments for all such advertisements shall not exceed $300 per year to any non-profit vendor association.

    91(2) Industry members may provide any expendable retailer advertising specialties, durable retailer advertising specialties, or consumer advertising specialties to a non-profit vendor association. Such specialties may only be provided pursuant to the conditions and limitations of Rules 12861A-1.01010, 12961A-1.01011, 130and 13161A-1.01012, 132F.A.C133.

    134Rulemaking Authority 136561.11, 137561.42 FS. 139Law Implemented 141561.08, 142561.42 FS. 144History–New 9-15-10.

     

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