61A-1.01018. Trade Shows and Conventions Exception

(1) Industry members may participate in non-profit vendor association trade shows and conventions. Participation may include: (a) Displaying products; (b) Renting display space at normal trade show rates; (c) Paying normal registration fees; (d) Purchasing tickets to functions; (e) Providing samples to attendees; (f) Conducting tastings for attendees; (g) Providing hospitality independent of sponsored activities by the association or any member vendors; and (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. (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 61A-1.01010, 61A-1.01011, and 61A-1.01012, F.A.C.