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WELCOME TO THE EXHIBITOR KIT.
The Exhibitor Kit will not be printed or mailed to you. We are reducing our paper trail by sending out our information by email and posting these important items on our website. Follow our step by step instructions below to assure you have a well organized, successful show.
2020 PHILLY HOME SHOW EXHIBITOR MANUAL
Be sure you have downloaded and read this prior to the show - includes deadline dates, tips, tricks, and all the rules/regulations of the show. Use your manual as a tool to prepare yourself for a successful show experience.
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF PHILLY HOME SHOW MUST DO'S
2020 Show Dates & Hours:
Friday, January 10, 2020 | Noon - 8:00 p.m. |
Saturday, January 11, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Sunday, January 12, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Friday, January 17, 2020 | Noon - 8:00 p.m |
Saturday, January 18, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Sunday, January 19, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
2020 Move-In:
** Before moving in you must go to the Marshaling Yard for a Dock Pass
Marshalling Yard
700 Callowhill Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Tuesday, January 07, 2020 **By Appointment Only
Wednesday, January 08, 2020
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 09, 2020
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
2020 Move-Out:
Sunday, January 19, 2020
6:05 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Monday, January 20, 2020
8:00 a.m. - Noon
Complete the NECESSARY Forms
BUYER'S GUIDE LISTING SET UP FORM
Increase your exposure! Grow your business through our online Buyer's Guide Listing; a resource where buyers can search by company name, category or product. Promote your company to unique visitors before, during and after the show. Buyers can even email you directly to receive a quote on their project!
MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES FORM
Are you looking for a way to get a leg up on the competition... stand out from the crowd... drive booth traffic or create awareness? Take a look at the affordable options we have to include sponsorship opportunities with your booth space.
OFFICIAL PRODUCT SPONSORSHIP FORM
Become a product sponsor today! Stand out from the crowd, drive traffic to your booth, increase brand awareness and maximize your return on investment as the sponsor of your product category! See what opportunities can be offered to you.
DISCOUNTED TICKETS FORM
Take advantage of great savings! Promote this ticket deal to your employees, customers and suppliers through special mailings, monthly newsletters and emails. Consider purchasing tickets as a gift or incentive for your suppliers, prospects and business associates.
PHILLY HOME SHOW LEAD CARDS
Gather your leads at the show with the help of these lead cards. Print a few and keep them handy in your booth and when you interact with a customer you can use these lead cards to take down all the helpful information you will need in order to start the beginning process of a sale.
STAGE PRESENTATION FORM
Do you have an interactive, exciting topic for a stage presentation? If so, the topic should be remodeling, renovation, decor or related to spring outdoor projects. This is an excellent way to gain added exposure, in front of homeowners, at this event. Presentations must be educational and entertaining. Interactive demonstrations are strongly encouraged.
**PRESENTATION SLOTS ARE LIMITED
PHILLY HOME SHOW PROMOTIONAL POSTER (COMING SOON)
Use this poster to create buzz about your presence at the show as an Exhibitor. Hang around your show room and allow your customers to save by using the promo code SAVINGS for an exclusive online discount courtesy of Xfinity.
2020 EXHIBITOR RULES AND REGULATIONS
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF PHILLY HOME SHOW MUST DO'S
In an effort to continue to improve the exhibit quality of all Marketplace Events shows, we request that all exhibitors participating in the Philly Home Show do the following:
- All exhibit booths must have some type of flooring. 100% of the exhibit booth floor must be covered. Duct tape is not allowed in securing the carpet to the floor. Double sided tape must be used.
- All tables must be professionally skirted. Skirting must be provided for all exposed areas of the table. Skirting must go from the edge of the table to the floor. All skirting must be pressed and neat. Tablecloths (plastic or fabric), pieces of fabric and bed sheets are not permitted.
- All signs must be professionally prepared. No handwritten signs are allowed.
- All exhibit booth walls are to be completely finished. No wires, frames, wood, etc…should be exposed for the public or for your neighbors to see.
- All areas of the exhibit space agreement must be completed. Please pay special attention to the product listing.
- All pop up tents can not be installed or allowed into the show.
| > Exhibitor Bill of Rights | > PCC Safety Guidelines for Exhibitors |
| > Frequently Asked Questions - Exhibitors | > PCC Exhibitor Rights |
| > PCC Making a Pledge | > PCC POV Guidelines |
The above forms is just a reminder regarding the union jurisdictions at the PA Convention Center, specifically regarding installation and dismantle labor. Above is a reference which shows what tools can and can not be used to erect your display. If you need to use the "prohibited" tools in any function, a union carpenter must be hired through General Exposition Services to assist in that capacity.
CLICK HERE FOR NEW EXHIBITOR WORK RULES
Please note, ordering labor in advance of the show is less expensive than ordering on show site.
Also note, if your display is larger than 600 square feet, carpenter labor will be required to install / dismantle anything in your booth outside of placing product. If there is any questions regarding this, please feel free to call or email show management so that we can clear up any discrepancies before we get to show site.
PLEASE BE FAMILIAR WITH THESE RULES, AND LET US KNOW IF WE CAN HELP IN ANY WAY.
2020 PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION CENTER EXHIBITOR ORDER SERVICES: (COMING SOON)
In general, the following services are available to exhibitors at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Services will have additional fees. Please note that the ADVANCE ORDER DEADLINE IS December 18, 2019! Click the following links for your exact service needs:
| > Electric Labor Order Form | > Internet Service Pricing Form |
| > Electric Service Checklist Form | >Telecommunications Pricing Form |
| > Water and Compressed Air Order Form | >AV Meeting Room Service Order Form |
The phone number to order electric is 215-418-2190 as well as the fax 215-418-2187. These numbers should be working fine. Exhibitors also have the option of ordering online, the link will become available closer to the show dates.
1. Click the event you are exhibiting at
2. Log in or create an account
3. The next screen will be a summary of account info and asking for booth# - enter your booth number
4. Next Shop for Services - which list all the items available to order
The Pennsylvania Convention Center Plan of Operations is available at:
http://paconvention.production.carbonhouse.com/assets/doc/Plan-of-Ops-Final-Revised-May-2016-a57cce7655.pdf
Everything you need and want to know about the Pennsylvania Convention Center is listed here!
2020 GENERAL EXPOSITION ORDER SERVICES (COMING SOON)
General Exposition Services offers a wide range of services and rental equipment to help make your display a success. With features including online exhibitor service kits, installation and dismantle labor, custom graphics and a dedicated customer service team, we will help make your show a success. General Exposition Services will assist exhibitors with:
| Standard Furniture | Freight Services |
| Custom Furniture | Installation & Dismantle Labor |
| HardWall Displays | Cleaning Services |
| Carpet Rental | Signage |
| GES ONLINE SERVICE KIT AND PASSWORD AVAILABLE CLOSER TO THE SHOW DATES | |
Insurance Needs
Our 2019 fall and 2020 spring shows have all been set up so exhibitors can apply using this link: http://buttineexhibitors.virtualmga.com
A few things to be aware of:
- Exhibitors will have to pick the show from a drop-down list that includes shows other than just those run by MPE.
- Marketplace Events is not selling this insurance and doesn’t profit from it in any way. This is simply a resource for those exhibitors who don’t already have the required insurance coverage per their contracts. They do not have to purchase this.
The Insurance clause is #5 on the Terms and Conditions page of all booth space contracts. For easy reference, exhibitors are required to have:
- Comprehensive General Liability and All Risk Property insurance
- Coverage must be from the start of move in to the end of move out
- Coverage of at least $1,000,000 for each separate occurrence
- Name Marketplace Events LLC and the venue as additional insured
- Provide a copy of certificate of insurance to MPE
 Please Connect with Large Donation Request ASAP! Greg Bradley Restore Donations Manager Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia 1829 N 19th Street Philadelphia, PA 19121 Cell: 5700-877-3266 Don’t want to take back display materials? Please consider donating to Habitat for Humanity! Easy to coordinate, Habitat will do the moving, and provide donation receipts for tax purposes! Habitat will coordinate the pick-up of donations from the Convention Center after the Home Show. All donations of material goods must be approved by Greg Bradley at Habitat for Humanity before Friday, January 19th. Approved materials will go to our ReStore on Sunday January 21st. The ReStore is Habitat's discount home improvement store run completely on donations. We sell new and gently-used furniture, appliances, building supplies, home goods and more. Habitat uses 100% of ReStore profits to build and repair homes in Philadelphia. |
Contact
Jenna Naffin, Show Manager (N-Z)
JennaN@mpeshows.com 215.704.4124
Christie Elig (A-M, #)
ChristieE@mpeshows.com 888.248.9751, ext. 121
Kristi Newton, Show Office | Administrator
KristiN@mpeshows.com 877.871.7469, ext. 13
SHOW CONTRACTOR
General Exposition Services
205 Windsor Road
Limerick Business Center
Pottstown, PA 19464
PH: 610.495.8866
FX: 610.495.8870
SHOW PR AGENCY
Elise Brown
Pavone
PR, Philly Home Show
ebrown@pavone.net
215.990.6955
CONGRATULATIONS!
You made it to the end! We hope that you read the exhibitor kit carefully so that you will have the needed information to prepare for a successful show.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Kristi Newton at KristiN@mpeshows.com or 877.871.7469, ext.13.
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