FAQ

We will be sharing information on new opportunities soon. Once we have shared those opportunities, you can decide how your company would like to apply your 2020 funds. If your company is experiencing a hardship and you need to request a partial or full refund right away, please reach out to us at memberservices@pma.com

Be sure to review and understand benefits and considerations (see below) before making a decision.

Those that leave their money as a credit towards a 2021 booth or any other PMA opportunity will benefit from the following:

• Maintain priority points - payments made between August 1, 2019 and July 31, 2020 count towards the priority point calculation used for 2021 booth selection order (based on existing point system ); a refund would reduce total priority points and could move your company lower in the booth selection order for next year.
• Lock in the 2020 booth rate (per square foot) and save money on your 2021 booth.
• Receive the 2 priority points that would have been earned for exhibiting in person.

You may request a full refund or a partial refund and leave some money as credit so that you are still eligible for all benefits outlined above.

• Please note that payments that were made for your 2020 booth count in the priority point calculation used for 2021 booth selection order (based on existing point system ). A refund could impact the order in which you select your space next year.
• Contact Member Services at memberservices@pma.com or +1 (302) 738-7100 with additional questions or to request a refund.

We will be sending out applications for next year’s show in the fall. The same priority points system will be used to determine the order in which booth selection will take place.

• All companies need to complete a 2021 booth application (even if they are using money transferred from 2020) to ensure we have accurate information on booth size needs, up-to-date contact information, etc. Those who transferred money will only be invoiced for the remaining amount due at the 2020 per-square-foot booth rate.
• Appointments to select 2021 booth locations will take place in early 2021.

Priority Points are used to determine the order in which current exhibitors select booth space for the following year. Points are based on an annual term beginning August 1 through July 31 and will be reset each year.

Priority Points are awarded in three categories and are based on the participation of the exhibiting company(s) who holds the contract with PMA only:

• Fresh Summit Exhibitor Loyalty
  • Earn 2 Priority Points for each year exhibiting in Fresh Summit.
  • Additional Priority Points will be awarded when a company reaches key milestones:
    • 25 years as an exhibitor: 5 bonus points
    • 50 years: 10 bonus points
    • 75 years: 15 bonus points
• PMA Member Loyalty
  • Earn 1 Priority Point for each consecutive year of membership (if membership lapses, Priority Point count resets)
• Participation with PMA and The Center for Growing Talent by PMA
  • Earn 1 Priority Point for every US $3,000 paid and received by PMA.
  • Areas of participation for the exhibiting company holding the booth contract with PMA include:
    • Event registrations for any PMA/Center For Growing Talent event
    • Participation in any PMA exposition
    • Sponsorship or advertising with PMA/Center For Growing Talent
    • Center for Growing Talent campaign contributions
    • Contribution to PMA’s Gold Circle program
    • Miscellaneous other participation (Fresh Ideas Showcase spaces, meeting room rentals, etc.)