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Exhibitor Packet

Salt Lake Family Christmas Gift Show

Produced by Showcase Events, Inc

South Towne Exposition Center

November 9-11, 2007

Deadline Dates

Final booth payment:   Payment in full was due August 1, 2007.   No personal or business checks are accepted after October 10, 2007.  Please pay by Visa, Master Card, cashiers check or money order at 425.889.9494 locally or 800.521.7469, Showcase Events, P.O. Box 2815 , Kirkland , WA   98083 .

Move-In & Move-Out Procedures:  Page 2

Decorator: Page 2

            GES Exposition Services 800.475.2098                                             Deadline October 18, 2007

            Shipping / Receiving, Forklift, Carpet / Materials – order online 

            Electrical Services – order online

            www.ges.com (payment is required when placing your order, meet deadline to get discount)

Exhibit Guidelines:  Page 3

Food Exhibitors: Page 4

            Health Department Food Permits 801.313.6620, www.slvhealth.org

            Department of Agriculture 801.538.7159 Karen Creswick

            Each company sampling or selling product must be an Authorized Food Produced Source

Next Year’s Show Dates: Page 4

Fire Marshall: No Lit Candles

            Questions regarding permits call South Towne Exposition Center 801.534.6348 or

            Go to “Fire Regulations” under www.southtowneexpo.com

Exhibitor Parking:  Free Parking at South Towne Exposition Center , sorry no RVs overnight

Host Hotel:

            Homewood Suites @ 844 E. North Union Ave. in Midvale

            Reservations 801.561.5999                                                                                      Deadline October 5, 2007

RV Park: No RV Parking at South Towne Expositions Center

            Mountain Shadows 801.571.4024       

South Towne Exposition Center Management & Services:

            General Offices: 801.565.4415, www.southtowneexpo.com

            Phone / Internet Service - Telephone & Internet Service Order Form Call 801.565.4414

            Showcase Events, Inc. Show Office @ South Towne Exposition Center 801.256.4301

Tax & Licensing:  Tax rate for State of Utah is sales 7.85% and package food is 4.85%.             

            Tax reps will be onsite to drop off forms and provide tax identification numbers.

 

Move-In Day and Exhibit Set-Up:

Move-In Schedule:  Move in begins Thursday, November 8, 2007.  Exhibit set-up deadline is Friday morning at 9:30a.m.

Move-In:

From:

To:

Thursday, November 8

8:00 a.m.

10:00 p.m.

Friday, November 9

8:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m. (Hand Carry Only)

Move-Out:

From:

To:

Sunday, November 11

6:30 p.m.

10:00 p.m.

Monday, November 12

8:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

Show Days:

From:

To:

Friday, November 9

10:00 a.m.

9:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 10

10:00 a.m.

8:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 11

10:00 a.m.

6:00 p.m.

Move-In Instructions:  South Towne Exposition Center security personnel will be managing the move-in docks.  Please bring hand trucks and carts for move in and move out, these items are not available through South Towne Exposition Center or GES Exposition Services.

Move-Out Instructions:  Exhibitors may not dismantle or remove exhibit materials before 6:00pm on Sunday when the show closes.  This policy will be strictly enforced.  Any exhibitor violating this rule may not be permitted to exhibit in future shows.

Decorator / Shipping / Electrical Services:

Freight receiving and Forklift Service:  On-line ordering www.ges.com

            Advance Shipments to Warehouse:

                        Shipments may arrive no earlier than October 9, 2007, but no later than November 5, 2007.

Go online for instructions, requires Material Handling Order Form and Advance Shipping label.

            Direct Shipments to South Towne Exposition Center :

                        Must go through GES Exposition Services.

                        Shipments accepted beginning November 8, 2007

Go online for instructions, requires Material Handling Order Form

and Advance Shipping label.

             GES handles all freight receiving and forklift services. 

            Go Online for “In-Booth Forklift & Labor Order Form”

Electrical:

Exhibitors are responsible for their exhibit lighting, to order go to www.ges.com. 

Decorator:

The show decorator is GES.  Any tables, skirts, waste baskets, chairs, carpet etc. may be ordered from the GES web site.  All booth space must have carpet.  The only exception are booths with food products.

Exhibit Guidelines:

The show provides an 8-foot high pipe and drape in the back of the booth and a 3-foot drape on the sides of the booth.  The show provides a one line exhibitor identification sign with your sign name of 44 characters in length on the back drape of your exhibit space.  You may cover up the drapes using “S” hooks over the tops of the rods.  Please do not pin anything to the drapes.

Sidewalls that are 10’ wide and over 4’ tall must have prior approval from Show Management.  If you have approved “High Walls” you are responsible for providing the materials necessary for your high wall, such as shelving, grid, furniture, décor, etc.  Anyone with a High Wall will also be required to provide an attractive backing.  If you are approved for “Low Walls” you can construct an 8’ high X 5’ display in the back half of your booth.  Low walls must be no higher than 3’ high the first 5’ of your booth.  Please refer to your Booth Confirmation for your sidewall approval or contact your show manager.

Booth Fire Code Requirements:

Your booth display must be flame retardant.  All decorations, drapes, signs, banners, plastic display, hay split bamboo, table covering with an overhang greater than 6’, combustibles, etc. must be flame retardant.  Items that require treatment with a flame retardant product will be subject to a flame test prior to or during the show hours.  The use of oil cloth, tarpaper, sisal paper nylon, orlon and certain other synthetic materials cannot be made flame retardant and their use is strictly prohibited.

All merchandise and materials must be contained within the exhibit space for the duration of the show, a FIRE CODE REQUIREMENT.  You may not extend your display into the aisle or sit in the aisle.

Booth Requirements & Marketing:

We ask that everyone decorate in a holiday theme and encourage you to make your booth inviting.  Increased sales will result from displaying your product to capture the public’s attention.

Be prepared to meet your customer.  Make sure to price your product so your customers can make an easy purchase decision.  Have a return policy and make customers aware of it upon purchase.  Accept credit cards if possible.  Make sure you have business cards, order forms or web site information for residual sales.

This is not a table top show, no sale signs, close out or discount signs are allowed.  All signs must be tasteful.  There is not dress code at this event, however professional yet comfortable attire is requested.

Exhibitor Registration & Information:

All exhibitors are required to register with show management at the Exhibitor Registration booth and pick up your badges.  Exhibitor badges must be worn for exhibitor admission to the event during all hours of the show.  Each exhibitor will receive five exhibitor badges per booth space.  You are responsible for badge distribution.  Badges are intended to be rotated among your staff members only.  You may wish to leave your extra badges at Exhibitor Registration for your staff to obtain them.  Exhibitors or staff will not be allowed onto the show floor without a badge.

Show management will be on the show floor to help facilitate your move in, however, if you need immediate assistance please check with exhibitor registration to let them know of your needs and they will contact show management.  We will assist you as soon as possible.

Food Exhibitors:

All food handlers must obtain a food handlers permit through the Health Department 801.313.6620 and abide by the Department of Agriculture 801.538.7159 Food Guidelines (attached with this packet for all exhibitors sampling or serving food).  All food sellers must be registered and inspected by their local Department of Agriculture and Authorized as a legitimate food produce manufacturer and facility.  Utah has a new category called Home Produced which would require a Home Inspection to manufacturing food products. 

All food handlers must wear gloves when handling food.  A three compartment sink for clean up, washing produce or meats are located on the west side of the hall next to the concession stand down the service hall corridor. 

Ice is available in ice machines in the hallway next to the Western Foods concession stand.  There is a limited amount of cold storage.  Please use ice sparingly as it is a courtesy to us from Western Foods.

Lost Credit Cards:

Occasionally an attendee will leave a credit card in your booth.  Please bring the card to the Show Office and we will make an announcement to get it back to the proper owner.

Security:

There are security officers on duty at the South Towne Exposition Center 24 hours a day.  Please take precautions and cover your booth at night.  The South Towne Exposition Center and Showcase Events, Inc. are not responsible for lost or stolen goods.

Contact Numbers:          Anna Ford

            Locally:                                                                     425.889.9494

            Long Distance:                                                          800.521.7469

            E-Mail                                                                       Anna@ShowcaseEvents.Org

 To Our Valued customer,                                                                                                                

We would like to thank you for participating with us this year.  It is our commitment to produce a well attended, quality show which will continue to be a tradition in the Salt Lake & surrounding area.  Thank you for being a part of this event.

                                                                         Sincerely,

                                                                              Anna Ford & The Staff at Showcase Events, Inc.

                                                                       

Dates Next Year:

            Tacoma Holiday Food & Gift Festival                    October 22-26, 2008

            Colorado Country Christmas Gift Show                November 7-9, 2008

            Salt Lake Family Christmas Gift Show                  November 14-16, 2008

            Seattle Christmas Gift Show                                    November 21-23, 2008

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