2019 GME Conference Partnership Kit

2019 GME ConferenceInspire. Ignite. Innovate.

August 24th - August 29thMusic City Center

Nashville, TN

Quick Facts

• Saturday, August 24th - Field Leader Arrivals & Field Leader Reception• Sunday, August 25th - Store Leader Arrivals & Festival on 5th• Monday, August 26th - General Sessions, Vendor Training Rooms• Tuesday, August 27th - General Sessions, Vendor Training Rooms• Tuesday, August 27th - Vendor Reception (Collectibles at 7:30 pm, Gaming at 8:15 pm) • Wednesday, August 28th - General Sessions • Wednesday, August 28th - Expo (Morning Group) 7:30 am - 11:30 am • Wednesday, August 28th - Vendor Break (reset booth & grab lunch) 11:45 pm - 1:30 pm• Wednesday, August 28th - Expo (Afternoon Group) 1:45 pm - 5:45 pm • Wednesday, August 28th - Expo Finale (all attendees) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm• Thursday, August 29th - Vendor Post Mortem & Departures

Dates:

Partnership Overview

Theme:Inspire. Ignite. Innovate.To obtain copies of the artwork, please email samanthavogel@gamestop.com.

Pricing:All pricing should be negotiated through your GameStop Buyer.

Registration & Housing: After you submit your commitment form, you’ll receive instructions, a registration link, and information to secure housing though our GME vendor housing block. Housing information will not be disclosed without a signed commitment form.

Dress:As always, all attendees are able to wear jeans and business appropriate shirts to all functions. Presenters are invited to wear business appropriate jeans and collared shirts as well.

Vendor Website:Please visit our Vendor Website at:http://meeting.gamestop.com/US_Conf/Conf_Vendor_main.htmMost questions can be answered on the Vendor Website, but please reach out to Samanthavogel@Gamestop.com with additional questions.

Why Partner?

About the GME ConferenceOur annual GameStop Conference hosts roughly 4,600 GameStop employees, which include Store Leaders, Field Leaders, ThinkGeek associates as well as SSC and international executives.

This event gives our Store Leaders a sneak peek at the Q4 line-up months before it’s even released. In turn, this educates them and gets them excited to sell your product to our customers. And boy....do they get excited! Check out a small sampling of the excitement our GME Employees were talking about on social media last year!

2019 Pre-Built PartnershipsBasic Plus Premier

Platinum Single VTR40x40 Booth1 Full Page Show Guide1 Banner C (Cafe) Choice of 1: • Digital Banner • 1 Window Cling

Single VTR40x40 Booth1 Banner C (Cafe)1 Banner V1 Full Page Show GuideChoice of 1: • Bus Banner • Window Cling • Digital Banner

General SessionDouble VTROversized Booth 1 Banner C (Cafe)1 Banner D or Banner A1 Column Wrap1 Digital Banner1 Full Page Show Guide1 Full Page Show Guide Tab1 Conference App Banner

Gold 20x20 boothChoice of 2: • Hydration Station • Expo Drink Station • 1/2 Page Show Guide Ad

20x30 boothHydration StationChoice of 2: • App Banner • 1 Show Guide Ad • Expo Breakfast Station

40x40 booth1 Banner C (Cafe)Choice of 2: • 1 Full Page Show Guide Ad • 1 Conference App Banner • Expo Breakfast Station

Silver 10x10 boothChoice of 1: • Bag stuffer • Expo Afternoon Break

10x10 booth Choice of 2: • Hydration Station • Breakfast Sponsor • Lunch Sponsor

10x20 boothExpo Drink StationChoice of 2: • App banner • Hydration Station • Lunch Sponsor

Engagement Partnerships

Field Leader Reception: Saturday, August 24th! Wine and dine the field leadership & executive team at The Underground to kick-off the week right! Entertainment/speaking opportunity of about 10-15 minutes. Approximately 500 attendees. Signage provided by GameStop.Vendor to provide description for show guide & logo by July 5th.* 1 Available

Hospitality Suites: Sunday, August 25th! Have an all-day “come and go” product show-off/lounge for the store leaders during arrival and check-ins. Be as fun and creative as you want. Music City Center has some awesome spaces to bring your vision to life! Vendor to provide engagement equipment. GameStop to provide signage. Sign size: 44x28.Vendor to provide description for show guide & logo by July 5th.* 2 Available

Pre-Show Postcard TeasersWe will send the produced flyers or postcards to all stores prior to the Conference.Dimensions: no larger than 8 ½ x 11Vendor to design, produce, and ship 4,000 postcards to Samantha Vogel before August 1st.

Festival on 5th: Sunday, August 25th Remember Party on the Plaza in Anaheim...what about Groovin’ on Georgia from last year? This year, we’ll be partying on 5th Street right out front of the Convention Center! GameStop will secure the food for attendees plus some awesome photo ops and engagement opportunities. But this is your chance to have fun with our attendees! Sponsor Party on 5th and let’s get creative with your activity! And Guess what...there’s no Sponsorship fee for brining your activity to Festival on 5th! Vendor to provide engagement on 5th Street. GameStop to provide Food! *No sponsorship fee to participate* 8 Available

Meals & Breaks

We Gotta Eat! Meals & breaks help our attendees fuel up for the day! No speaking opportunity available. GameStop to provide signage. You can create your own custom design for the sign, or send in your logo. Sign size: 44 x 28 Vendor to provide logo by July 5th.

Breakfast Lunch Break Hydration Stations

Sunday, August 25th 3 Available

Monday, August 26th 1 Available 1 Available 1 Available 3 Available

Tuesday, August 27th 1 Available 1 Available 1 Available 3 Available

Wednesday, August 28th 1 Available 1 Available 1 Available 3 Available

Thursday, August 29th 1 Available

Expo Breakfast or Afternoon BreakGrab one of our Expo breakfast or afternoon stations on Wednesday, August 28th for Store Leaders!Sign size: 44 x 28 Vendor to provide logo by July 5th.*6 Available

General Session

General Session Presentations:Showcase your vision for holiday in front of all our GME attendees! Keep this presentation creative, over the top, and something never before seen by our Store Leaders for the most impact. Vendor to provide description for the show guide by July 5th.Presentations must be submitted to Samantha Vogel for review by August 2nd.

General Sessions Morning Afternoon Evening

Monday, August 26th 1 Available 20 mins.

1 Available30 mins

1 Available30 mins

Tuesday, August 27th 1 Available20 mins

1 Available 30 mins

1 Available30 mins

Wednesday, August 28th 1 Available 30 mins

1 Available30 mins

General Session Chair Covers: These seat covers not only display your message, but they organize seating in our general session by region! These often become coveted souvenirs!Vendor to provide artwork by June 14th. Artwork is 10” x 10”*4 Available

General Session Pre-Session Sponsor! You know how we love to make general session pre-session engaging and fun with trivia, games, and giveaways?! Well, sponsor one of our general session pre-sessions and get product call outs, trivia focus on your company/product, and provide some of the fun gifts for pre-session winners! You can even show a 60 second video! *6 Available (one per session)

Vendor Training Rooms

Double Vendor Training Rooms Series of 50-minute training sessions in front of roughly 4,600 Store Leaders & field attendees. (About 400 leaders in each session). GameStop to provide signage. Sign size: 44x28. Vendor to provide training description for show guide by July 5th.Presentations must be submitted to Samantha Vogel for review by August 2nd. *9 Available

Monday, August 26th & Tuesday, August 27thMonday Rotations: 9:40 am - 12:40 pm & 2:50 pm - 6:00 pmTuesday Rotations: 9:15 am - 12:25 pm & 3:00 pm - 5:50 pm

Single Vendor Training Rooms Series of 20-minute training sessions in front of roughly 4,600 Store Leaders & field attendees (about 200 leaders in each session). GameStop to provide signage. Sign size: 44x28. Vendor to provide training description for show guide by July 5th.Presentations must be submitted to Samantha Vogel for review by August 2nd. *6 Available

Banners & Columns Banner Size Banners

AvailableBanner Location

ExposureDays

Banner AVendor to provide artwork by July 5th.

20’ x 10’ 8 Available Level 35th Street Side

Saturday - Wednesday

Banner CVendor to provide artwork by July 5th.

60’ x 10’ 14 Available Level 3 Halls ABCafe

Saturday - Wednesday

Banner DVendor to provide artwork by July 5th.

25’ x 18’ 4 Available Main Entrance from Level 1 - 2Demonbreum Side

Saturday - Wednesday

Banner EVendor to provide artwork by July 5th.

28’ x 8’ 3 Available Level 3Demonbreum Side

Saturday - Wednesday

Banner G Vendor to provide artwork by July 5th.

31’4” x 7’7”31’4” x 7’8”30’ x 10’

2 Available 1 Available6 Available

Level 3Cling on main HallDemonbreum Side

Saturday - Wednesday

Banner RVendor to provide artwork by July 5th.

25’ x 16’ 2 Available Level 2Over Registration

Saturday - Wednesday

Banner SVendor to provide artwork by July 5th.

24’ x 6’ 2 Available 5th Street SideLevel 2 Escalator Level 3 Escalator

Saturday - Wednesday

Banner UVendor to provide artwork by July 5th.

24’ x 8’ 1 Available Level 2 Demonbreum Side

Saturday - Wednesday

Banner VVendor to provide artwork by July 5th.

12’ x 15’ 2 Available Level 25th Street Side

Saturday - Wednesday

Banner WVendor to provide artwork by July 5th.

25’ x 35’ 1 Available Level 3 Demonbreum Side

Saturday - Wednesday

Banner Cling - ExpoVendor to provide artwork by July 5th.

54’ 7” x 10’ 2 Available Hall C & D Wednesday Only in Expo

Column Wrap Vendor to provide artwork by July 5th.

7’4.5” x 17’6” 5 Available Level 15th Street Side

Saturday - Wednesday

Column Wrap DVendor to provide artwork by July 5th.

7’4.5” x 14’7” 3 Available Level 15th Street Side

Saturday - Wednesday

Column Wrap 2Vendor to provide artwork by July 5th.

9’ 5.5” x 9” 5” 2 Available Level 2Demonbreum Side

Saturday - Wednesday

Column Wrap RVendor to provide artwork by July 5th.

11’ 7.25” x 14’ 3 Available Level 2Registration

Saturday - Wednesday

Digital Graphics & Window Clings

Window Clings Do you want more visibility besides the hanging banners? Here’s another great option! These graphics are attached to the windows of the convention center and visible to all attendees, outside VTRs on level 2 of MCC. And this year, they’re full length window panes! 4’8” x 9’6”Vendor to provide artwork by July 5th. *5 Available GME Travel & Info Wraps

Want visibility from the get go? Partner with GME to brand our Travel & info registration pods on Level 2 at MCC. These stay up all week and unlike the picture to the left, this year they’ll be straight panels, not rounded! Vendor to provide artwork by July 5th. *2 Available

Bus BannersBus banners display your message on both sides of the bus that will be driving to/from the airport on the two arrival days. 36’ x 2’Vendor to provide artwork by July 5th. *2 Available

Digital Banners / VideosWant your ad or your video trailer to play on 4 screens throughout the entire week? These dormers above Halls A, B, C & D on level 3 of MCC are the perfect placement! 4’8” x 9’6”Vendor to provide artwork by July 5th. *12 Available

Sponsored Rocking ChairsThese beauties are on every level of Music City Center! Bring that southern’ flare to life by sponsoring all the rockers on level 1, 2 or 3! 1’ 1” x 1’ 5”Vendor to provide artwork by July 5th. *3 Available (1 sponsor per level, 19 rockers per level)

Escalators & Show Guide Ads

Show Guide Ads The Show Guide is 8” wide x 8” high, full color, spiral bound with tabs so the attendees can easily find the sections. These become Conference Commemoratives that attendees love to keep! Vendor to provide full-color artwork by July 5th. *25 FULL PAGE Available for GME Show Guide*12 HALF PAGE Available for GME Show Guide

Show Guide Tabs The Show Guide is 8” wide x 8” high, full color, spiral bound with tabs so the attendees can easily find the sections. The tabs really stand out!Vendor to provide full-color artwork by July 5th. *9 Available*1 Back Cover Available

Escalator ClingsBrand both sides of three of the main escalators on level 1, 5th Street Side of Music City Center! These escalators will be taking everyone to and from VTRs all day Monday & Tuesday...not to mention they take attendees up to the GameStop Cafe!Vendor to provide full-color artwork by July 5th. *3 Available

Know Before You Go SponsorWe send all attendees a lot of information before Conference...you know, how to register, how to book their flight, what to expect...the list is endless! Be our Know Before You Go sponsor and have your logo banner on all pre-Conference emails to all 4,600 attendees! Vendor to provide full-color artwork ASAP*1 Available

Double-sided Glass Rail ClingsWe did these in Vegas a few years back and since we hear Nashville is AKA “Nashvegas” we thought we should bring them back! Grab one of these double-sided clings right near reg for a fun statement! Vendor to provide full-color artwork by July 5th. *18 Available

Show Bags & Plastic

GME Show Bags (4,600)This is THE BAG! Our annual show bag is given out to all attendees when checking-in at Conference. This is a great souvenir for our attendees and we often see our attendees carrying these around for the entire year following Conference! Vendor to produce, create, and ship 4,600 bags to GameStop by August 9th. *1 Available

GME Show Bag Inserts (4,600)Do you want the leaders to see your product first? Include it in the show bag and they will have it in their hands upon arrival at Conference!Vendor to ship 4,600 units of their product to GameStop by August 9th. *10 Available

Dinner on Your Own What better way to make an impact than by being the Money Man! This gift card will cover dinner for the attendees on Monday & Wednesday while they are at conference. We fund the card, you make it look amazing! Vendor to provide artwork by May 4th. *1 Available

Hotel Room Keys Want to partner with us on a major souvenir item? Then this has your name all over it...Literally! Create the artwork for the hotel room keys our attendees receive on arrival. Vendor to provide artwork by June 29th. *4 Available

GME Post Show Bag Vendor Box (4,600)Want Store Leaders to get your product but can’t make the shipping deadline for the show bag? No worries! We mail out a Post Show Vendor box to every Field & Store Leader the week we return from Conference! Vendor to ship 4,600 units of their product to GameStop by August 17th. *10 Available

Engagement & Social Partnerships

Conference App Splash Screen Have your logo/artwork displayed while the data is loading on our new Conference App. You will also get one Banner Ad in the app as well. Vendor to provide logo & ad by July 5th. *1 Available

Conference App Banner AdsHave your logo/message displayed on our new Conference App! 640w x 150h pixels png imageVendor to provide logo & ad by July 5th.*10 Available

Snapchat FilterGettin’ social wid it! You know how we love snapchat! Well, design your own Snapchat Filter. Your filter will automatically pop up in the Expo Space as the Snapchat giofilter! Vendor to provide logo by July 5th. *1 Available

Nashville X NightNashville by Night or nashXnight as we’re calling it, is our new exciting Monday night dinner pub crawl! There is no better place to do something this exciting than Nashville! GameStop has bought out several bars, including Jason Aldean’s, Luke Bryan’s, Wanna B’s and Tequilla Cowboy to host our 4,600 attendees for dinner and fun Monday night. But this is also your chance to create a fun engagement opportunity for our attendees and engage with them in a socially dynamic atmosphere outside the Expo Show Floor! Sponsor specialty appetizers or mocktails, create a mechanical bull riding contest, lawn games, sponsor a DJ or host a karaoke contest...the possibilities are endless! Monday Night, August 26th *10 Available*No sponsorship fee to participate

EXPO!All Day Expo - Wednesday, August 28th! Each year, we hear from our SLs that they wish they had more time on the Expo show floor. They just can’t make it through all the lines to see everything they want to see in 4 hours. We know that it’s not really the timeframe that’s the issue. It’s the amount of people on the show floor during the same time-frame that causes long lines and the inability to get to every booth during Expo.

This year, we’re excited to announce that Expo will be moving to an all-day Wednesday Expo. We are going to be splitting our GameStop attendees up into two groups for the day. Here’s the breakdown:

Wednesday, August 28th: Expo • 7:30 am – 11:30 am: Expo for Morning Group (approximately 2,300 attendees) • 11:30 am – 1:30 pm: Vendor Break for Lunch and booth reset • 1:45 pm – 5:45 pm: Expo for Afternoon Group (approximately 2,300 attendees)• 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Expo Break • 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Expo Finale (all 4,600 attendees invited)

We will require vendors to host all celebrity signings, giveaways, and raffles during the Expo finale time only. This way, all attendees have the same access to celebrities and giveaways.

10x13 & 10x20 Pop-Up BoothsLast year, we offered our 10x10 and 10x20 Expo vendors the opportunity to take advantage of pop up booths that GameStop designed. These pop-up booths provide vendors the chance to custom brand the pop-up booth they select from our GameStop options, as well as include booth install/dismantle, carpet, shelving. These pop-up booths not only look amazing, but they take a lot of set-up work off our vendors shoulders. If you are planning to host a10x10 or 10x20 booth at our 2019 GameStop Expo, talk to us about the options for a pop-up booth!

Information on Securing Partnerships

Theme:Inspire. Ignite. Innovate.To obtain copies of the artwork, please email samanthavogel@gamestop.com.

Pricing:All pricing should be negotiate through your GameStop Buyer. Once agreed upon, please complete, sign, and return the 2019 Vendor Commitment Form to your buyer.

Registration & Housing: After you submit your commitment form, you’ll receive instructions, a registration link, and information to secure your housing. Housing information will not be disclosed without a signed commitment form.

Timelines: You can find a detailed timeline for all artwork submission on our vendor website. But here’s a hint...everything is due July 5th!

Partnership Art:Please upload all artwork to hightail at: https://www.hightail.com/u/samanthavogel

Vendor Website:Please visit our Vendor Website at: http://meeting.gamestop.com/US_Conf/Conf_Vendor_main.htmMost questions can be answered on the Vendor Website, but please reach out to Samanthavogel@Gamestop.com with additional questions.