CAI Arizona Chapter - Suitcasing Policy

CAI maintains a strict no-suitcasing policy at all Chapter events. "Suitcasing" refers to the practice of soliciting business, promoting products or services, distributing marketing materials, displaying company branding, or seeking sales opportunities at a Chapter event without purchasing the appropriate sponsorship, exhibitor package, registration, or other participation opportunity required for that event.

Examples of Suitcasing:

• Approaching trade show attendees in expo aisles or common areas
• Conducting business from another company's booth or table
• Soliciting business anywhere in or near the event space

This policy applies to all attendees, members, non-members, business partners, management companies, exhibitors, sponsors, guests, and vendors participating in any CAI Arizona event, program, meeting, tournament, tradeshow, networking event, educational program, or social gathering.

Only organizations and individuals who have purchased the appropriate sponsorship, exhibit space, or participation package may engage in promotional, marketing, sales, or lead-generation activities. Unauthorized solicitation, including approaching attendees for business purposes in common areas, event spaces, registration areas, exhibit halls, or near another sponsor's or exhibitor's designated space, is prohibited.

Any displays, signage, branded materials, promotional items, apparel, or other marketing materials used at a Chapter event must comply with the participant's purchased sponsorship or exhibitor benefits and must remain within any designated space assigned by the Chapter.

Violations of this policy may result in immediate removal from the event, suspension of event privileges, assessment of the applicable sponsorship, exhibitor, or participation fee, and/or restriction from future Chapter events until all outstanding fees have been paid.

CAI Arizona reserves the right to determine whether an activity constitutes suitcasing and to enforce this policy at its sole discretion.