Starlight Expo exhibitor information 2005

Starlight Wellbeing Expo Exhibitor information

Starlight Wellbeing Expos in 2009
January 8-11 and April 10-13 (Easter)

9.30am - 5.30pm every day
A&I Hall, Station Street, Bangalow, (near Byron Bay)
Northern New South Wales, Australia

Why is the Starlight Wellbeing Expo so special?

• It offers you exposure to a well educated and interested audience in the heart of an area renowned internationally for alternative healing.

• It is an established event, with a great reputation, January 2009 will be our 25th festival. It is a smooth running, happy and relaxed festival.

• We average over 1500 visitors in January with over 1200 interested, paying visitors during our Easter festival.

• The festival is promoted widely, with advertising on both local TV channels, local commercial and community radio, local newspaper ads, features and editorial, radio and TV news, fliers, banners at the entrance to Byron Bay and Bangalow and lots of legwork to ensure EVERYONE knows the festival happening.

• Traditionally the emphasis has been on practitioners rather than products, recently we have introduced selected products to the expo.

• We offer wholesome gourmet vegetarian food and organic coffee, no junk food or drink are sold at Starlight Wellbeing Expos.

• It creates a great opportunity to meet new clients or potential students and promote your centre or special service.

• We have a well attended hourly talks and workshop programme, with workshops in January 2007 averaging over 100 participants per workshop.

• It is a uniquely Byron festival with the emphasis on relaxation, healing, enlightenment and personal empowerment.

• A special national or international guest speaker each day offering a workshop as part of the general admission fee.

• Our popular "Healathon", free Byron style energy healings all day every day offered as a community service by local practitioners, value adding to the admission fee.

• Large banners across the main entrance to Bangalow and signage in Byron Bay.

• A sponsorship deal with the local regional daily newspaper "The Northern Star" which will attract greater numbers of visitors.

• Entrance costs of $10 Concession and $15 full price with two for one full price admission on the first day of each expo.

• Each day the expo is opened and blessed by Tibetan Chant Master Ven. Lobsang Tendar.

The venue is a heritage listed building with pressed tin walls and ceiling and recently polished wooden floors.

Display materials may ONLY be hung from the picture rails and not attached directly to the walls by any means.

Stands are divided by lightweight 1.5m high fabric divider that is 1.8m long. Material may be pinned to this divider if required.

Demand for space always exceeds supply so if you want to choose your stand position book now. January's Expo is often fully booked by November and at Easter usually books out a month prior to the event.

Practitioners may propose a one hour talk with a short two or three word title and a paragraph on the content of their talk, which will relate to their area of expertise. All talks will be chosen on their merits with priority given to stand holders. New topics are of most interest. The increased size of the workshops programme has reduced the number of talks available for practitioners.

Stand sizes are approximately 2.6m x 2m for therapists 2m x 2m for readers. A few larger 3 metre square spaces are available at an extra cost.

Stand fees start at $400 for four days for a 2x2m stand, $440 for 2.6x2m with a few larger stands at $500 and $600 depending on size and position, a very cost effective way of meeting new clients. There are a limited number of multi level marketing stalls at Starlight Wellbeing Expos.

Contact me soon if you are interested in participating in the festival ph (02) 66 843 467 or email if you would like further information and a practitioner agreement.