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Presented in partnership with:
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Support media courtesy of:
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Tabletop Design Competition
Exhibit Hall – All Three Days

A highlight of the show floor, this competition is a premier presentation of creativity and skill in tabletop design. Awards are given to the best tables in five categories:

People’s Choice
Place one poker chip in the voting box of your favorite table.  The table with the most chips wins!

Most Innovative Table
Entry with the most unique use of materials and unconventional or unexpected items. 

Best Use of a Theme
Awarded to the best tabletop theme or conceptual design.

Catering Magazine coverMost Viable Concept
The most functional, practical design to execute or incorporate into an event.

Social Choice
Let the public decide which tabletop they find most appealing—Get your design “Liked” all the way to the top!

Check out photos and results from 2016

Read the feature on the 2015 competition on page 12 of Catering Magazine


Compete!
Full Competition Rules (PDF)

Professionals from around the country have the opportunity to show their stuff in this fun competition! Benefits to winners include:

  • $250 cash in each winning category – chance to win in multiple categories
  • Trophy to brag about!
  • Pictures featured on the Expo website
  • Social media coverage via Expo channels (Facebook, Pinterest, etc.)
  • Post-Expo social media coverage by NACE
  • Coverage in industry publications, like Wisconsin Restaurateur
  • Promotion to the media via Expo news releases

Best of all, there’s NO ENTRY FEES – so what’s stopping you?

Sign-up to Compete

All items labeled with an "*" asterisk are required.
   
* Contact Name:
* Company Name:
* Address:
* City:
* State: * Zip:
* Phone/Cell:
(i.e. 123-456-7890)
* Email Address:

Website:
 
Table:
I wish to have the Expo provide me with a 72” banquet round
I will bring my own table
I’m not sure yet – I’ll have to get back to you on this
 
Chairs:
I wish to have the Expo provide me with (8) standard banquet chairs to incorporate into my tabletop design
I intend to bring my own chairs
I’m not sure yet – I’ll have to get back to you on this
 
Electricity:
I will need access to electricity. I understand that there will be a charge for this and that I must contact the Wisconsin Center at 414.908.6053 prior to February 20th, 2017 to order and pay for this service.
 

Tabletop Name:
I have a table name and theme in mind.
My Table name is:
I’m not sure yet – I’ll have to get back to you on this

Please provide a brief description of your tabletop design (This will be published on a sign placed by your table and given to the judges. If you need a little more time, just note that you’ll be sending the description before February 20, 2017):

 

Please direct questions to:

Amy Nitschke
Midwest Foodservice Expo
2801 Fish Hatchery Rd
Madison, WI 53713
(800) 589-3211 or (608) 216-2809
anitschke@wirestaurant.org

 

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