SHOWCASE
SCHEDULE
| Monday, March 16, 2009 | |
|---|---|
| 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Load-in – Exhibitors must set up displays |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | |
| 7:15 AM | Doors open for check-in to Quarterly Membership Breakfast (QMB) |
| 7:15 AM - 8:45 AM | Quarterly Membership Breakfast (QMB) |
| 9:00 AM - 11 AM | Morning Seminars |
| 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Showcase area open |
| 11:15 AM - 1:00 PM | Business Conference & Showcase Luncheon with Keynote Speaker |
| 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Afternoon Training Seminars |
| 4:30 PM - 5:45 PM | Mixer |
| 5:45 PM | Showcase closes. Load out begins |
GENERAL INFO
- Load-in Exhibitors may set up between 1 and 6pm on Monday, March 16, 2009. All booths MUST be staffed and operational by 8:45am on Tuesday, March 19, 2009.
NOTE: All Business Conference & Showcase sponsors must have banners delivered to the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center by Friday, March 13, 2009 for hanging. - Hours A Quarterly Membership Breakfast will precede the opening of the Showcase with registration beginning at 7:15am. Doors to the Showcase will open to the public immediately following the breakfast. Showcase hours are 9am to 6pm.
- Space(s) Preference will be given to last year’s exhibitors through Oct. 12, 2007. After that date, space is available on a first-come, first-served basis for Columbia Chamber of Commerce members and non-members to exhibit and sell their products and/or services. Sampling of food products will be allowed by restaurant and catering organizations.
- Payment and Deposit A $250 down payment is due with the application. Full payment is due by Jan. 30, 2009. If full payment has not been received by Feb. 6, 2009, your credit card will be charged the balance due. All exhibitors must pay a $100 tear down deposit. The tear down deposit will be held and returned to each exhibitor whose booth remains staffed and operational until the 5:30 pm close on Tuesday, March 17, 2009.
- Booth Rental Includes one table, two chairs, one waste can, an 8′ high draped background, 36″ high draped side rails and an identification sign displaying company name and booth number. Note: Carpeting, additional chairs and table skirting, if necessary, are the responsibility of the exhibitor and can be purchased through the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center.
- Utility Needs Any exhibitor interested in obtaining utility services such as electricity, telephone or computer connection is responsible for purchasing these directly from the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center. The Holiday Inn Select Executive Center will send you a packet of information and order forms. Please return the order forms to the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center immediately to ensure your needs are in place the day of set up.
- Insurance Certificate Each exhibitor is required to submit a certificate of insurance to the Chamber. This is a statement of liability insurance and may be obtained by notifying your insurance agent. Certificate holder is the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, 300 S. Providence Road.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Upon submission of the application, the exhibitor shall be bound to observe and comply with all Federal, State, Municipal, Holiday Inn Select Executive Center laws, charters, ordinances, rules and regulations, and by such amendments or additional rules and regulations which may be established by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The complete rules and regulations will be included in the Business Conference & Showcase exhibitor package, which will be mailed to all exhibitors.