(1) Industry members may participate in non-profit vendor association trade shows and conventions. Participation may include:

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    (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.
Rulemaking Authority 561.11, 561.42 FS. Law Implemented 561.08, 561.42 FS. History-New 9-15-10.