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Dickinson EDC weighs exhibiting at ICSC Las Vegas; booth costs could exceed $3,000
Summary
The Dickinson Economic Development Corporation discussed whether to exhibit at the ICSC Las Vegas conference May 18–20, noting registration and exhibit costs and recommending a shared booth approach or limited staffing due to the size of the trade show.
The Dickinson Economic Development Corporation on Monday discussed whether to exhibit at the ICSC Las Vegas retail real-estate conference May 18–20 and noted that exhibiting could push the corporation—s outlay above $3,000.
David, a staff member, told the board that the basic registration and exhibit cost is roughly $1,800 and that additional booth expenses — electricity and other exhibitor charges — could raise the total to just over $3,000, which would require board approval. He asked board members who are interested in attending to email him within a week.
Board members and staff advised caution about hosting a standalone booth at the Las Vegas event because the show is larger than recent conferences the EDC has attended. One board member recommended seeking a shared booth opportunity with partner organizations and limiting the number of attendees who travel. Another suggested experienced attendees, including Bill Schick, would be useful if the EDC does staff a booth.
The board did not take a formal vote on the matter during the meeting but asked members to indicate interest and left the decision on whether to register and expend funds for a booth to a subsequent action.
The discussion referred to the EDC—s prior approach at a Dallas conference, where members said a smaller staffing strategy and floor outreach worked well. No final expenditure authorization was recorded at Monday—s meeting.
Looking ahead, staff said they will compile cost details for the full exhibit package and return to the board for formal approval if the projected total exceeds the spending threshold that requires board sign-off.
