Exhibitor Service Manual

Equip Exposition is the annual event dedicated to growing landscapers’, hardscapers’, manufacturers’, and dealers’ businesses. 


Exhibitor Services Manual
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Vendor Order Forms and Documents
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Kentucky Exposition Center Order Forms
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Material Handling & Freight
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Indoor Electrical Services
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Labor and Equipment Services
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Internet, Network, WiFi, and Voice Services
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Air, Water, Drainage, and Natural Gas
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Marshalling Yard Map
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Additional Order Forms
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Audio Visual (AV)
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Floral Plant Rental
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Security Order Form
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Freight Transportation ABF Freight
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Booth Resource Documents (click the form name to download)
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Contractor Wristband Request Form
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Indoor Exhibit Space Contracts
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Outdoor Exhibit Space Addendum
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Exhibit B – Insurance Requirements
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Fire Marshal Request Form
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Exhibit and Display Specification Guidelines
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Press Conference Request Form
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Lead Retrieval Catalog and Pricing
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Material Removal Receipt
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MUST KNOW INFORMATION
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IMPORTANT CONTACTS
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Show Management
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Sponsors
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Fern (General Service Contractor)
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Shipping Location for Booth Materials:
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Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC)
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Housing Bureau for Hotels
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ArcBest Trade Show Shipping
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IMPORTANT DATES
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Wednesday, July 31
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Tuesday, August 13
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Friday, August 23
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Thursday, August 29
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Monday, September 2
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Wednesday, September 25
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Monday, September 30
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Tuesday, October 1
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Friday, October 11
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Sunday, October 13 -Tuesday, October 15
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Friday, October 18
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Saturday, October 19
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Sunday, October 20
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Exhibitor Information
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Access to Halls & Outdoor Demonstration Area
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Contract Terms & Conditions
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MARKETING
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Exhibitor Promotional Activities
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Press Center
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TRAVEL & HOTEL
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Airport
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Hotel Reservations
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RV Parking
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Directions to the Kentucky Exposition Center are as follows:
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EXHIBITOR RESOURCES
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Exhibitor Dashboard
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Catering
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Receptions
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Business Center
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Shuttle Service
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How to View the Floor Plan
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Exhibitor Lounges and Food Orders
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YOUR BOOTH
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Exhibit Specifications
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Early Break Down Rules
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Signs
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Exhibitor Service Order Forms
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Freight & How to Label
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Bill of Lading
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Forklifts
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Sales Tax
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Selling Your Products
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Colors
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Structural/Support Columns
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Outside Demonstration Area
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REGULATIONS AND POLICIES
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Insurance
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Independent Display House/Contractor Notification
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Fire Safety Regulations
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First Aid
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Noise Restrictions
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Photographs
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Paging/Messages
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Parking
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Exhibition Policy/No Suitcasing
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Payments/Space Charges
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EXHIBITOR BADGES & PERSONNEL
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Rules for Credentials
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Exhibitor Registration (Badges)
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Contractor/Maintenance Wristbands
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Exhibitor Admittance/Non-Show Hours
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Product Removal from Show Floor
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Exhibitor Badges FAQs
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How many badges do exhibitors receive?
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Who can wear an Exhibitor badge?
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How do we order badges for our booth? (See this video: https://vimeo.com/983192047/06aa7ae6bc?share=copy)
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How do I register my team on the Exhibitor Badges page?
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How do I manage my booth staff after I’ve added them?
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How does my team pick up their badges at the show?
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Exhibitor Show Schedule
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Move-In Times
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Move-Out Times
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Trade Show Hours for Attendees
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Move-in and Move-out Procedures
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Phone Number for Marshalling Yard
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Marshalling Yard Location
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Rules for Loading of Freight & Booth Packing
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Marshalling Yard Description and Directions
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Housing Process – 2024 Equip Exposition – Louisville, KY
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Reservation Information:
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Fire Marshal Regulations
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Fire Marshall Requirements [Please Read Carefully]
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EV Safety Requirement
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Promotional Toolkit
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Promotional Tools Kit Vendor Links
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Lead Retrieval Support
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Map Your Show - Digital Floor Plan Advertising
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Press Conference Request Form
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Giveaway & Celebrity Promotion Form
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50% Registration Code – VIP Guest Invites
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Trade Show Directory Print Advertising
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New Product Showcase Form
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Exhibitor “Spotlight”
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Photo and Videos to Promote Equip Exposition
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Equip Exposition Staff Contacts
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Introduction to the Promotional Toolkit
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Pre-Show
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At the Show
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After the Show
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Exclusive Opportunities for Exhibitors
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Press Materials and the Press Center
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Media and Editorial Contacts
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Fact Sheet
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Where
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Dealer Preview
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Who Attends
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Exhibitors
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Show Management
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Partners
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Editorial Coverage
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How to Promote with the Press
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Schedule a Press Conference for Increased Awareness
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Plan Your Exhibit & Lead Capturing Strategy
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Leverage your Social Media
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