The Great American Franchise Expo

Ted O'Shea

info@FranExpoUSA.com

Once your booth material has been offloaded from your vehicle, all exhibitors must officially register before setting up. 

Please come to the show office and staff will direct you to your booth.

All exhibits must be set up by 6:00 pm Friday. Exhibitors will not be permitted to set up during show hours.

Check in before expo for directions.

PLEASE NOTE: The facility will NOT accept shipments prior to the Show move-in date.Show Management will sign for the delivery on your behalf during move-in hours only. Your materials will be left at the dock until you arrive. To move your items to your booth space, pump trucks and dollies will be available at no charge. Should you require assistance or the use of a forklift, please contact your sales rep as charges may apply.

Please note that move-out will begin once the show has closed, the aisles are cleared. If you are able to hand carry your supplies out to your car, we encourage you to do so.

All material must be removed by 8:00 pm

Items left on the show floor after move-out time will be forced off the floor. Show Management reserves the right to reroute shipments that are not picked-up or refused by carriers. Should this occur, you will be responsible for any charges incurred.

Carpet, 8ft back drape and 3 ft side drape are supplied for your exhibit space. If you require tables, chairs or additional booth supplies, these items can be rented from our general contractor. Information will sent to registered exhibitors via email.

Exhibitors are encouraged to remove small items and open cases of products from the show floor first. Show Management will take all reasonable security precautions, but immediate removal of these items is the best way to prevent pilferage.

Should you require assistance setting up or dismantling your booth, please submit the below forms to our general contractor. Information will sent to registered exhibitors via email.

Exhibitors are responsible for maintaining their own booth space. If you require in-booth vacuuming please contact our general contractor. Information will sent to registered exhibitors via email.

Badges will be available for pick up at the show office during move-in and must be worn to gain admittance to the show.

Exhibitors are provided with up to a maximum of 7 personalized name badges based on the size of your booth.

10x10 booth - 3 booth staff

10x20 booth - 5 booth staff

300 feet or larger - 7 booth staff

Raise awareness of your franchising initiatives and increase traffic to your booth by distributing Customized FREE ADMISSION passes to the show. There is no limit to the number of FREE passes you may distribute to your professional and personal databases.

Booth Display & Restrictions

 

No signage or material may be extended above the 8 ft height at the back of your booth nor hung from the ceiling or across the aisle, without approval from Show Management. All signs must be printed on one side only. Your brand messaging can only face the inner walls of your exhibit space.

It is important that you use the proper carpet tape in your booth. If you do not use the correct tape there will be a charge for tape removal.

Here are the models of two-faced that are authorized by the facility:

If you bring your own carpet, you must adhere to the above Tape Restrictions. If you do not have the proper tape, please notify show management before installing your carpet or tiles.

Painting, nailing, drilling, or screwing to the floors, walls or any other part of the building is not permitted. Exhibitors are also responsible for oil, grease, or any general damage to the carpeted area. Exhibitors wishing to lay any floor coverings may not fasten the coverings to the building floor. It is suggested that building paper or the approved tape (Polyken 105c LPDE OR Scapa 274004 OR DC W002A) is used instead.

Displays, demonstrations or distribution of advertising materials, are not permitted outside the confines of your booth. If audio visual equipment is used, the sound must be subdued to such an extent as to ensure its having no nuisance effect on neighboring exhibitors. The use of microphones is not permitted without prior management approval.

All exhibitors planning to use any type of fuel (such as gas, oil, helium gas, or propane) in their exhibits are requested to contact Show Management. All displays or exhibited materials must be fireproof to conform to Federal, Provincial/Sate, and City Fire Laws.

The facility’s policy prohibits the presence of animals unless they are used as a working dog for the blind. Permission must be obtained from the facility for any exception. Please contact show management  info@FranExpoUSA.com regarding the necessary forms.

Helium balloons are prohibited in most venues. There is a large retrieval fee, charged to the exhibitor, when balloons are lost. Please contactshow management info@FranExpoUSA.com if you wish to use helium balloons in your display.

Mechanical Conveyances such as electric carts, scooters, or bicycles will not be allowed in the aisles during the show hours. The only exceptions to this rule will be in the case of handicapped persons visiting the show, or those with authorization from show management.

The Great American Franchise Expo reserves the right to make changes, amendments, and additions to the rules and regulations without notice, as considered necessary to the efficient and proper conduct of the show. Interpretation of these rules and regulations shall rest with show management and non-compliance can result in ejection of the offending exhibitor or in the closing of his/her exhibit without refund.