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RENDEZ-VOUS 2025 TRADE SHOW

Held at the Sir James Dunn Theatre and Studio 2
Dalhousie Arts Centre

The trade show is an opportunity for distributors, manufacturers and organizations to connect with industry professionals from across Canada and beyond.

Trade Show Opening Hours
Thursday August 15
 11:00 am to 4 pm


TRADE SHOW VISITORS
The Trade Show is free to attend and open to all!
Online registration is required and will be available later.


EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

  1. List of Confirmed Exhibitors 
  2. Trade Show Floor Plan
  3. Booth Specifications, Cost & Booking Reservation 
  4. Product Showcase Breakfast
  5. Speaker Showcase
  6. Present a TEC Talk!
  7. Venue Address, Shipping & Handling
  8. Move-in and Setting up Days
  9. Exhibitor Information Package
  10. Hotel Accommodation & Travel
  11. CITT/ICTS Meals & Social Events
  12. SWAG bingo Fundraising event
  13. Rendez-vous 2025 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

1 - CONFIRMED EXHIBITORS

Information will be available later. Come back for updates!


2 - TRADE SHOW FLOOR PLAN  

View Trade Show FLOOR PLAN


3 - BOOTH SPECIFICATIONS, COST & BOOKING INFORMATION

BOOTH AND TABLETOP RESERVATIONS OPEN MID-MAY!

The Rendez-vous Trade Show is an excellent opportunity for you to showcase your products and services to hundreds of performing arts professionals from across Canada, expand your reach in the Canadian market and grow your business, and tap into the Atlantic region market to secure new local buyers! Please refer to the Floor Plan for current availabilities and contact us for more information.

We are pleased to offer our exhibitors additional value through the following benefits:

→ Become a Rendez-vous Sponsor to increase your exposure and receive additional exclusive benefits.

→ Donate corporate swag to our famous Swag BINGO funraiser event. You are also invited to participate! All proceeds from this event support The AFC.

→ Our exhibitors receive complimentary full conference passes with a booth or table reservation.

Se below for more details!

* ACCESS CODE NEEDED TO BOOK YOUR BOOTH!*

As a security measure, all trade show registration types and the link to purchase additional items are protected with an access code. Please contact us first to reserve your space and we'll quickly provide you with your code so that you can register online and buy necessary decor and electricity.

CONTACT RENDEZ-VOUS

 You already have your code? PLEASE CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE REGISTRATION PAGE (link to come)

10x10 BOOTH RESERVATIONS INCLUDE: 

  • Black draping and side dividers
  • 1x 15A electrical outlet
  • 1x 6' skirted table
  • 2x chairs
  • 2x Full Conference Pass

TABLETOP RESERVATIONS INCLUDE: 

  • Black draping
  • 1x shared 15A power outlet
  • 1x 4' skirted table
  • 2x chairs
  • 1x Full Conference Pass.

• Booth spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Trade Show is located on a stage floor with NO carpet.

10x20 BOOTHS MAY BE AVAILABLE - PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION.

RENDEZ-VOUS TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

The Rendez-vous Technical Director is Kevin Humphrey. For technical assistance and inquiries, please contact him via email.

BOOTH SIZE  
 
CONTRIBUTING 
MEMBER
 
 
SUSTAINING
MEMBER
 
 
NON
MEMBER
 
 
 
INCLUSIONS
 
10'x10' Single   $1300.00    $1500.00   $2700.00  

Booth reservation includes:
Black draping + side dividers
1x 15A electrical outlet
1x 6' skirted table
2x chairs
2x Full Conference Pass

Additional items:
Add them to your cart during your reservation.
See list of available items below.

Tabletop   $550.00     $700.00   $900.00   

Tabletop reservation includes:
5x6 table
Black draping
1x shared 15A electrical outlet
1x 4' skirted table
2x chairs
1x Full Conference Pass

Additional items:
Add them to your cart during your reservation.
See list of available items below.

Tabletop
Nonprofit & schools only.

  $400.00  
CITT/ICTS membership fees   $995.00   $550.00   Become a member and SAVE!    
 
ADDITIONAL ITEMS (Prices will be available soon)
  • 10'x10' Carpet - Price: $-
  • 15A outlet (120 Volts) - Price: $-
  • 20A outlet (208 Volts) - Price: $-
  • Bar Stool with back rest - Price: $-
  • Chair (padded) - Price: $-
  • Pedestal Table (Skirted) - Price: $-
  • Table (Not skirted) - Price: $-
  • Table (Skirted) - Price: $-

All amounts are in Canadian dollars. Subject to 14% HST.


4 - PRODUCT SHOWCASE BREAKFAST

TO BE CONFIRMED. More information will be communicated soon.

5 - SPEAKER SHOWCASE

TO BE CONFIRMED. More information will be communicated soon.

6 - PRESENT A TEC TALK!

The trade show will not include TEC Talks this year, thank you for your understanding.

7 - SHIPPING AND MATERIAL HANDLING

The CITT/ICTS's Rendez-vous Trade Show will be held at the Sir James Dunn Theatre and in Studio 2, both located in the Dalhousie Arts Centre.

SHIPPING & DELIVERY

Parcel shipping and freight delivery information is detailed in your Trade Show Exhibitor Package. This document will be emailed to each confirmed exhibitor individually. If you didn't receive it, please contact us.

VENUE ADDRESS

Main Entrance - Dalhousie Arts Centre
6101 University Avenue, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

Website: https://www.dal.ca/dept/arts-centre.html 

Parking & Accessibility: https://www.dal.ca/dept/arts-centre/accessibility.html


8 - MOVE-IN AND SETTING UP DAYS

The trade show Technical Director is Kevin Humphrey. For technical assistance please email him.
 
Hours below are subject to modifications.
 
DATE  HOURS  DESCRIPTION 
Wednesday August 13 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Deliveries at the trade show location
Wednesday August 13 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.  Pre-set Rendez-vous team only 
Wednesday August 13 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Exhibitors move in & booth set up 
Thursday August 14 9:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Final set up before show opening
Thursday August 14 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Trade Show hours open to all
Thursday August 14  4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tear down, load out and pick-up
Friday August 15 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Trade Show Speaker Showcase open to all
TBC
Friday August 15 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Optional truck pick-up time

9 - TRADE SHOW EXHIBITOR PACKAGE 

The Exhibitor Package is your reference guide for the Trade Show! Please read it carefully.
The package contains your Exhibitor Manual, shipping labels and packing slip. It will be e-mailed to each exhibitor individually.

10 - HOTEL ACCOMMODATION & TRAVEL

HOTELS:

  • CITT/ICTS is happy to offer preferred rates on hotels in Halifax near the venue.
  • Click here for more information on the hotel accommodation. 

AIR TRAVEL DISCOUNT:

  • Air Canada is our official airline for the event and offers 10% discount rates on specific rates with our promo code.
  • Click here for air travel information.

RAIL TRANSPORT DISCOUNT:

  • Get a 10% discount on specific Via Rail rates with our promo code.
  • Click here for rail transport information.

11 - CITT/ICTS MEALS & SOCIAL EVENTS 

Mingle with the conference delegates at several social events held throughout the conference!
The social activities listed below are subject to change and additions. More information will be available soon.
 
Please ensure that you registered ALL you booth staff and expressed attendance interest in the booth staff registration form.
 
WEDNESDAY
August 13
  • Rendez-vous 2025 Opening Soirée
THURSDAY 
August 14
  • Conference sessions prior to and after the Trade Show
  • Trade Show
  • The ever zany SWAG BINGO Fundraising Event 
FRIDAY
August 15
  • Conference sessions all day
  • Speaker Showcase at the Trade Show TBC
SATURDAY 
August 16
  • Conference sessions all day
  • CITT/ICTS 2025 AGM Luncheon and CITT/ICTS Awards

12 - SWAG DONATIONS FOR SWAG BINGO AND LIVE AUCTION

You are invited to donate company swag for CITT/ICTS's one and only Swag Bingo!

More than a CITT/ICTS tradition, Swag BINGO is an event that represents the very best of the organization. The event actually starts when the Trade Show floor opens, as all exhibitors will be given Swag BINGO cards to distribute to conference delegates! The more booths they visit – the more cards they get!
 
On Thursday August 14 evening all participants will gather for a notoriously entertaining evening of BINGO to try to win company swag as bingo prizes and donated items from the Live Auction. Swag BINGO is part corporate recognition, part social mixer, part fundraiser for The AFC – and a whole lot of fun!
 
Corporate members are welcomed to contribute to the cause by donating swag or auction items of good value. Items can be vintage, used or new and range from microphones, to speakers, to headsets and more! Please note that you will be responsible for shipping the items to the winners if you are in the impossibility to bring them with you to Saskatoon.
 
If you would like to donate company swag or auction items: Please indicate so by answering YES to the question 'I would like to donate company swag for the fundraising SWAG BINGO Night' in the Exhibitor Registration form. You may also contact us.
 
If you are not exhibiting but would like to donate, please contact us. Thank you for your support!

13 - RENDEZ-VOUS 2025 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Be seen - Be exclusive! Show your support to CITT/ICTS by sponsoring our conference events!

Note that sponsorships are not subjected to taxes. Thank you for your interest in supporting our Annual Conference.

Sponsorship details and booking links will be available soon! Please come back for updates.