Exhibiting Information
Whether you are considering exhibiting or have previously exhibited and are preparing to book for the upcoming year, The International Surface Event offers a world of opportunity for you and to all industry manufacturers and suppliers. Read below for guidance and additional information on exhibiting, booking a space, marketing opportunities, and more with The International Surface Event.
The TISE Team is ready and available to answer your questions to ensure you have what you need when considering exhibiting with The International Surface Event. There are also helpful resources you can review to help make your decision:
The TISE Team is also readily available now for one-on-one conversations to ensure we understand your company's business needs and can guide you to the best TISE Event package. Complete this form to have a team member contact you.
The International Surface Event (TISE) is open to any floor covering, stone, or tile manufacturer. Companies and contracts are reviewed to ensure that presenting companies meet these requirements. As a trade only event, TISE qualifies all exhibiting companies, as well as all attendees to ensure the highest quality business setting at the event.
Exhibiting in the right trade-only event, like TISE, is the most cost-effective and economical decision of your marketing efforts, connecting you face-to-face with thousands of key floor covering professionals at one time, in one place. Contact our Sales Team at 972-536-6440 for pricing.
If you are a member of the World Floor Covering Association, the Natural Stone Institute, or the National Tile Contractors Association, you qualify for a discount on your exhibit space booking. For more information on sponsor association discounts, contact our sales team.
Standard Booth: Includes raw space only. Exhibitor is responsible for floor covering and all other furnishings.
All-Inclusive: Includes hardwalls, standard carpet, electrical (standard 5 amp), four chairs, 36" round table, wastebasket and one night of booth cleaning.
Enclosed Meeting Space/Product Showroom: Includes hardwalls, standard carpet, company ID signage, four chairs, 36" round table and wastebasket. Designated areas on the show floor only.
Participating is simple!
- STEP 1 - START AN APPLICATION (SPACE CONTRACT)
If you are a new exhibitor, you will begin a new contract. Read through the instructions below then start a space application (links are below). If you are a previous exhibitor, you will have access to the online exhibitor portal. From within the portal, you can access the online space application already pre-populated with your company information. Need to change contact or exhibiting information? No problem - the form will accept changes as you submit them making the application process easy and efficient to complete. After reading the instructions below, you will be provided a link and further Sign In details for the portal. Please contact us for further assistance with registration and pricing.
Start a 2023 Space Application >>
- STEP 2 - EXHIBITING INFORMATION
The application captures the main exhibit booth details including your booth choices and booth contact information. The page also displays the current exhibit space rate and an area to enter total square footage. Complete the application and submit to your account executive or email to [email protected]
- STEP 3 - ADDING SPONSORSHIPS & MARKETING ACTIVATION
Don't forget to view the sponsorship and marketing activations menu. You can peruse sponsorship options on our interactive sponsorship brochure.
- STEP 4 - THE FINE PRINT
Please ensure you include the primary and invoice contact to your space contract. Please also review and print the list of exhibit terms & conditions.
- STEP 5 - SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
The application is 99% complete. Submit your space application to your account executive or email to [email protected], then follow the payment instruction provided below..
Once your application has been submitted, you will receive an email* with an estimated invoice amount. Please note that your application is pending until you receive a confirmation email with a copy of your approved Exhibit Contract, Terms & Conditions and Request for Deposit (if applicable).
*Invoices will be e-mailed to the primary contact and invoice contact on the application
PAY ONLINE
- Credit Card: VISA, MasterCard or American Express.
- Online Exhibitor Portal: Previous exhibitors may login to their online exhibitor portal. From within the portal, you can access the online payment option on the account tab If you are a new exhibitor, you will not have access to pay your initial payment online, however, once your contract is approved, your additional payments may be paid online through the exhibitor portal.
PAY BY INVOICE
- Check: Company Check made payable to The International Surface Event.
- Offline Credit Card: Prefer to pay offline? Request a credit card application form.
IMPORTANT: Due to PCI compliance, you cannot EMAIL a credit card form. Once complete, your form must be faxed to the secure fax number on the credit card form.
- Wire/ACH Transfer: Please call The International Surface Event at 972.536.6440 for wire transfer information.
- Standard & Overnight Mail Delivery: The International Surface Event | 222 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Suite 450E | Irving, Texas 75039, United States
The TISE Team is also readily available now for one-on-one conversations to ensure we understand your company's business needs and can guide you to the best TISE Event package. Complete this form to have a team member contact you.
TISE has developed a host of opportunities to expand your branding and offer opportunities to be in front of the TISE audience. Review the TISE Marketing Activations Brochure for more details and options.
Nothing replaces face-to-face connection, networking, and hands on product previews and demonstrations. The TISE tradeshow environment is the annual industry family reunion critical for key person-to-person networking, touch-and-feel product experiences, and professional business development. The International Surface Event's goal is to ensure the entire floor covering, stone, and tile industry receive the products, innovations, and services they need to do their businesses. As such, TISE has produced several new opportuniteis for manufacturers that can be used separately or as a compliment to exhibiting.
- TISE TV BROADCAST NETWORK | The TISE TV Network mirror's the tradeshow environment virtually and will allow the vault of global industry products to be front and center all year round for industry buying and sourcing. You do not have to be a current TISE exhibitor to present products through episodes and advertising on TISE TV, however, presenting your products virtually on TISE TV is a great compliment to the in-person product sourcing opportunity.
Visit the TISE TV site >>
- TISE LIVE VIRTUAL EVENTS | The International Surface Event (TISE): SURFACES | StonExpo/Marmomac | TileExpo has launched the TISE Live brand of virtual and hybrid events offering online product-focused programming and content line-ups! These unique industry events are now going LIVE online with the future of floor covering, stone, and tile surfaces at the SAME TIME that the face-to-face event is occurring, offering a true hybrid experience and embrasing participating by the entire industry.
Visit the TISE Live site >>
- DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGY OPPORTUNITIES | As the largest North American floor covering, stone, and tile event, TISE has a large, highly targeted industry database. This database along with a host of smart technology options have been harnessed to bridge the gap between manufacturers and industry professionals, serving the products that those industry professionals need. If you are interested in digital marketing to the TISE audience, please request a consultation for more information.
CONTACT THE TISE SALES TEAM
Dana Hicks
Show Director
>> Email Dana
Kerry Cree
Show Manager
House, Intl. Agents
212.600.3532
>> Email Kerry
Adam Carruth
Account Executive
Accounts A-G
212.951.6687
>> Email Adam
Randy Fravert
Sr. Account Executive
Accounts H-P
212.600.3426
>> Email Randy
Sarah Owen
Sr. Account Executive
Accounts Q-Z
212.600.3556
>> Email Sarah
Elyssa Xiao
Int'l Agent
Chinese Exclusive Agent + Offical Contractor
86 - 137 9984 6606
>> Email Elyssa
