SBE Live Exhibitor Resources Handbook


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3		EXHIBITOR RESOURCES HANDBOOK: LIVE SHOWS + WORKSHOPS
4		Welcome to the Small Business Expo Exhibitor Handbook. Congratulations on purchasing a booth at our show! Within the pages of this document, you will have everything you need to put on a successful show. Use the links above to scroll through all the information and have a great show! Bookmark this link for easy access before and during the show.
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6		If you have not done so already you must fill out the Live Booth Intake Form:
7		Live Booth Intake Form
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9		If you have not done so already and you are presenting a workshop or keynote presentation you must fill out the Workshop Intake Form before the deadline:
10		Live Workshop Intake Form
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12		Looking for the VIRTUAL Exhibitor Resources Handbook?
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2	Location	Show Date	Time Zone	Days Left	Show Day	Booth Size	Venue Name	Hall	Venue Address	Show Floor Plan Link	Height Limit	Carpet Color	Restricted Materials	WiFi Info	Parking Info + Cost	Parking Map Link	Exhibitor Registration Link
3	Chicago	8/25/21	CST	225	Wednesday	10x10	Isadore & Sadie Dorin Forum (UIC Forum)	Main Hall	725 W Roosevelt Rd Chicago, IL 60608	Map Link	35’	Grey	Helium, Glitter, Confetti, Propane, Mylar Balloons, CBD		UIC Parking Lot 5, 1135 S Morgan St. $10	Parking Link	Available Soon!
4	San Diego	9/2/21	PST	233	Thursday	10x10	Town and Country Resort & Convention Center	Golden State Hall	500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108	Map Link	26'	Grey	Helium, Glitter, Confetti, Propane, Mylar Balloons		Hotel Discounted Self-Parking Rate $8	Parking Link	Available Soon!
5	San Francisco	9/9/21	PST	240	Thursday	8x8	South San Francisco Conference Center	Grand Ballroom	255 S Airport Blvd South San Francisco, CA 94080	Map Link	13'	Brown, Blue, Black Pattern	Helium, Glitter, Confetti, Propane, Mylar Balloons		Venue Lot, Limited Availability Free	Parking Link	Available Soon!
6	Los Angeles	9/14/21	PST	245	Tuesday	10x10	The Westin Bonaventure Hotel	Pasadena Hall	404 S. Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90071	Map Link	14'	Brown, Tan Pattern	Helium, Glitter, Confetti, Propane, Mylar Balloons				Available Soon!
7	Phoenix	9/21/21	MST	252	Tuesday	10x10	Phoenix Convention Center	Hall G	100 N 3rd St Phoenix, AZ 85004	Map Link	27'	None	Helium, Glitter, Confetti, Propane, Mylar Balloons		East Parking Garage - 601 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 $12	Parking Link	Available Soon!
8	Philadelphia	10/6/21	EST	267	Wednesday	8x8	The Wanamaker Building	Crystal Tea Room	100 E Penn Square Philadelphia, PA 19107	Map Link	8'-16'	Green, Gold Pattern	Helium, Glitter, Confetti, Propane, Mylar Balloons		No Affiliated Parking Lots	Parking Link	Available Soon!
9	Brooklyn	10/13/21	EST	274	Wednesday	10x10	Brooklyn Expo Center	Main Hall	72 Noble St Brooklyn, NY 11222	Map Link	40'	None	Helium, Glitter, Confetti, Propane, Mylar Balloons		No Affiliated Parking Lots	Parking Link	Available Soon!
10	New York City	10/22/21	EST	283	Friday	10x10	New York Hilton Midtown	Americas Hall 1 & 2	1335 6th Ave New York, NY 10019	Map Link	15'	Grey Pattern	Helium, Glitter, Confetti, Propane, Mylar Balloons		No Affiliated Parking Lots	Parking Link	Available Soon!
11	Boston	10/27/21	EST	288	Wednesday	8x8	The Westin Boston Waterfront	Galleria Hall	425 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210	Map Link	10'	Grey Pattern	Helium, Glitter, Confetti, Propane, Mylar Balloons		No Affiliated Parking Lots	Parking Link	Available Soon!
12	Dallas	11/3/21	CST	295	Wednesday	10x10	Dallas Market Hall	North Hall	2200 N Stemmons Fwy Dallas, TX 75207	Map Link	20'	None	Helium, Glitter, Confetti, Propane, Mylar Balloons		Venue Lot Free	Parking Link	Available Soon!
13	Austin	11/11/21	CST	303	Thursday	10x10	Palmer Events Center	Exhibit Hall 1	900 Barton Springs Rd Austin, TX 78704	Map Link	23'	None	Helium, Glitter, Confetti, Propane, Mylar Balloons, Weapons		Venue Parking Garage $8	Parking Link	Available Soon!
14	Houston	11/16/21	CST	308	Tuesday	10x10	Bayou Event Center	Grand Ballroom	9401 Knight Rd Houston, TX 77045	Map Link	13'-20'	Blue, Yellow, Burgundy, Green Pattern	Helium, Glitter, Confetti, Propane, Mylar Balloons		Venue Lot Free	Parking Link	Available Soon!
15	Atlanta	12/2/21	CST	324	Thursday	10x10	Cobb Galleria Centre	Hall A	2 Galleria Pkwy SE Atlanta, GA 30339	Map Link	31'-41'	None	Helium, Glitter, Confetti, Propane, Mylar Balloons		Cobb Galleria Parking Lot $7	Parking Link	Available Soon!
16	Orlando	12/9/21	EST	331	Thursday	10x10	Rosen Plaza Hotel	Grand Ballroom A & B	9700 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819	Map Link	22'	Blue Pattern	Helium, Glitter, Confetti, Propane, Mylar Balloons		Hotel Discounted Self-Parking Rate $5	Parking Link	Available Soon!
17	Miami	12/16/21	EST	338	Thursday	10x10	Hilton Miami Downtown	Symphony Ballroom	1601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132	Map Link			Helium, Glitter, Confetti, Propane, Mylar Balloons				Available Soon!


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4	Location	Show Date	Show Day	Days Left	Deadline To Submit Workshop Content & Showguide AD	Deadline Vehicle Display, Internet, Catering Orders	Deadling Advance Freight	Deadline To Register Booth Staff
5	Chicago	8/25/21	Wednesday	225	7/28/21	8/11/21	8/15/21	8/23/21
6	San Diego	9/2/21	Thursday	233	8/5/21	8/19/21	8/23/21	8/31/21
7	San Francisco	9/9/21	Thursday	240	8/12/21	8/26/21	8/30/21	9/7/21
8	Los Angeles	9/14/21	Tuesday	245	8/17/21	8/31/21	9/4/21	9/12/21
9	Phoenix	9/21/21	Tuesday	252	8/24/21	9/7/21	9/11/21	9/19/21
10	Philadelphia	10/6/21	Wednesday	267	9/8/21	9/22/21	9/26/21	10/4/21
11	Brooklyn	10/13/21	Wednesday	274	9/15/21	9/29/21	10/3/21	10/11/21
12	New York City	10/22/21	Friday	283	9/24/21	10/8/21	10/12/21	10/20/21
13	Boston	10/27/21	Wednesday	288	9/29/21	10/13/21	10/17/21	10/25/21
14	Dallas	11/3/21	Wednesday	295	10/6/21	10/20/21	10/24/21	11/1/21
15	Austin	11/11/21	Thursday	303	10/14/21	10/28/21	11/1/21	11/9/21
16	Houston	11/16/21	Tuesday	308	10/19/21	11/2/21	11/6/21	11/14/21
17	Atlanta	12/2/21	Thursday	324	11/4/21	11/18/21	11/22/21	11/30/21
18	Orlando	12/9/21	Thursday	331	11/11/21	11/25/21	11/29/21	12/7/21
19	Miami	12/16/21	Thursday	338	11/18/21	12/2/21	12/6/21	12/14/21


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2	Location	Show Date	Deadling Advance Freight	Advanced Warehouse Address	.	ADVANCE WAREHOUSE INFO
3	Chicago	8/25/21	8/15/21	YRC Freight c/o CCS 4108 W 52nd Place Chicago IL 60632		WHEN SHIPPING PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT FOR THE "COMPANY NAME FIELD": "Small Business Expo (Company Name & Booth #)" Here you can see a chart of the absolute last day we can recieve your shipment for advance freight to our warehouse. Please email Client Services for general shipping instructions. If you would like a quote or a pick up to the advanced warehouse, please arrange directly with YRC at 1.800.470.4800 or go to http://yrc.com/ Be sure to include your company name and booth number. Also notate your materials 1 of X. WAREHOUSE FREIGHT RECEIVING INFO ● 30 Days before show date is earliest arrival time ● 10 Days before show date is safe deadline ● Warehouse Recieving Hours: 0900-1500 Mon-Fri Please Note: if your shipment will be sent using larger than standard pallets (see graphic below), please notify clientservices@theshowproducers.com prior to shipping your assets. Once the advanced warehouse receives shipment, you will be invoiced via the following rate: ● $195.00 per 100 lbs. ● 100 lb. minimum ● All shipments will be billed based on actual weight. Small box fees: ● $35 for the first box ● $10 for each additional. ● Maximum weight: 20 lbs. per box ● Maximum dimensions: 12 inch x 12 inch x 12 inch. ● This price includes storage and material handling to and from your booth (round-trip to/from warehouse). ● Please note this rate does NOT include shipping costs. Shipping costs are additional and determined by your 3rd party carrier. IMPORTANT – INVOICE MUST BE PAID IN FULL FOR YOUR ITEMS TO BE DROPPED AT YOUR BOOTH. YOUR SHIPMENT WILL NOT BE DELIVERED TO YOUR BOOTH IF WE DO NOT RECEIVE PAYMENT IN FULL. ITEMS DELIVERED TO BOOTH, THEN CANCELLED WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. Credit card form can be found at the end of this manual.
4	San Diego	9/2/21	8/23/21	YRC Freight 9525 Padgett St. San Diego Ca 92126
5	San Francisco	9/9/21	8/30/21	YRC Freight 499 Valley Dr. Brisbane CA 94005
6	Los Angeles	9/14/21	9/4/21	YRC Freight 9933 East Beverly Blvd Pico Rivera CA 90660
7	Phoenix	9/21/21	9/11/21	YRC Freight 2021 S 51st Ave Phoenix Az 85043
8	Philadelphia	10/6/21	9/26/21	YRC Freight 2627 State Rd Bensalem, PA 19020
9	Brooklyn	10/13/21	10/3/21	YRC Freight c/o MO Trucking, Inc. 21 Picone Blvd Farmingdale, NY 11735
10	New York City	10/22/21	10/12/21
11	Boston	10/27/21	10/17/21
12	Dallas	11/3/21	10/24/21	YRC Small Business Expo 12340 East Northwest Hwy Dallas, TX 75228
13	Austin	11/11/21	11/1/21	YRC Freight 9018 Tuscany Way Austin, TX 78754		Client Services Email Address: clientservices@theshowproducers.com
14	Houston	11/16/21	11/6/21	YRC Freight 9415 Wallisville Rd Houston Tx 77013
15	Atlanta	12/2/21	11/22/21	YRC c/o RAC Logistics 4351 Thurman Road Conley Ga. 30288
16	Orlando	12/9/21	11/29/21	YRC Freight c/o JM Freight Inc 3315 Maggie Blvd Suite 300 Orlando, FL 32811
17	Miami	12/16/21	12/6/21	YRC Freight c/o PGL 11431 NW 107th St. Unit 24 Medley, FL 33178


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2	Location	Show Date	Nearest Outbound Shipping Facility	.	OUTGOING SHIPMENTS AFTER THE EXPO
3	Chicago	8/25/21	FedEx Chicago		● Exhibitors MUST be packed up and booths vacated by 7:00 PM (8:00 PM for crates). ● Packages cannot be left at the venue for next day pick up. ● If outbound packages are not picked up by your shipping carrier by 7:30 PM (8:30 PM for crates), packages will be considered trash. Any non-labeled items left on the show floor, will be considered trash and thrown out immediately after 8:30 PM. Small Business Expo is not responsible for any items left on the show floor. COMMON CARRIERS (UPS/FEDEX/DHL etc.) ● It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to drop off their packages to the facility of their choice. The nearest option to the venue is provided to the left. ● Exhibitors may NOT borrow equipment to transport items. ● Packages may not be left at the venue for the next day. COMMERCIAL DRIVER PICK-UP All drivers must check in with the Registration Desk. Packages will not be released to the drivers unless a completed Bill of Lading/Material Handling Agreement has been received from the Exhibitor. If exhibitor paid for inbound material handling, the outbound material handling is included as round-trip. If exhibitor did not pay for inbound material handling, they must pay full rate of $245.00 per 100 lbs. (100 lbs. min.). Small box fee is the following: $35 for the first box, $10 for each additional. This applies to a maximum weight of 20 lbs per box. Be sure to submit cc form directly to clientservices@theshowproducers.com. ● Packages cannot be left at the venue for the next day.
4	San Diego	9/2/21	FedEx San Diego
5	San Francisco	9/9/21	FedEx San Francisco
6	Los Angeles	9/14/21	FedEx Los Angeles
7	Phoenix	9/21/21	UPS Phoenix
8	Philadelphia	10/6/21	UPS Philadelphia
9	Brooklyn	10/13/21	UPS Brooklyn
10	New York City	10/22/21	UPS Manhattan
11	Boston	10/27/21	FedEx Boston
12	Dallas	11/3/21	UPS Dallas
13	Austin	11/11/21	FedEx Austin
14	Houston	11/16/21	FedEx Houston
15	Atlanta	12/2/21	UPS Atlanta
16	Orlando	12/9/21	FedEx Orlando
17	Miami	12/16/21	FedEx Miami


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2		EXHIBITOR LINKS
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4		Live Booth Intake Form
5		All exhibitors are required to fill out this form. It will give you an opportunity to fill out key information we need in order to give you the best experience possible as well as purchase booth add-ons.
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7		Booth Add-On Form
8		Use this form if you have already filled out the Live Booth Intake form but forgot to purchase add-ons you now need. This includes electrical drops, internet, furniture, booth labor, flooring, AV equipment and more!
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10		Exhibitor Appointed Contractor Form (EAC)
11		Are you a contractor working on behalf of an exhibitor? Please fill out this form. After completion, please email your form to clientservices@theshowproducers.com
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13		Advertising Specifications (Print and Digital)
14		The Small Business Expo ShowGuide is DIGITAL and will be uploaded to our website approximately two weeks from the Expo. If you have an ad these are the specs you need to make the perfect fit with your content.
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16		ONSITE EXHIBITOR LINKS
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18		Onsite Booth Add-On Form
19		It's the day of the show and you forgot to bring somthing. Not to worry! Pull up this form on your phone, tablet or computer any items you purchase will be delivered right to your booth the day of the show! No longer do you need to go up to the client services desk!
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21		Lead Scanner App Instructions
22		Our incredible Lead Scanner App lets you scan and store Attendee, Exhibitor & Sponsor contact information instantly! As you network with other attendees, you simply aim your smartphone device at the QR Code on their Name Badge. This Quick Scan will capture all of that individual’s contact information including Name, Company, Job Title, Email, Phone & Zip Code for you to follow up with after the Expo. Now you don’t have to worry about carrying (or losing) and keeping track of business cards – everything is stored in one convenient digital location. At the end of the show, you can export all of the information as a CSV file and then upload it to your address book and/or email marketing database.
23		Lead Scanner App Download for Apple iOS
24		Lead Scanner App Download for Google Android
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26		FUN LINKS
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28		I Heart Small Business Store
29		Show off your small business pride by choosing from tons of fun products and styles. Wear them in your booth or around town!
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31		Virtual Business Card Exchange
32		The Virtual Business Card Exchange is a great place to promote your business. Organized by Industry using our easy color-coded system, upload a one page pdf of your business card, flier, poster or brochure to be a part of this exciting resource for business owners. This is a free service offered by Small Business Expo.
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34		Shmooze
35		A Social Network for Business Professionals to Discuss Issues & Ideas, Learn, Network & Get Leads.


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2		SHOW GUIDELINES & POLICIES
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4		Be considerate of your neighboring booths. ● Please note that the use of loud music or amplification is prohibited. ● Please be respectful of your neighbors and not be disruptive. ● Security will be patrolling the aisles to enforce this.
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6		Attendee No Solicitation Policy It is our hope that you have a fabulous Expo! We try very hard to prevent attendees from soliciting our Exhibitors. There are signs posted throughout the Exhibitor Hall & we have staff patrolling the aisles making sure attendees adhere to this policy. If you do have a problem with an attendee, please let our staff know or take a note of the attendee’s name so we can explain to them our strict No Solicitation Policy. If an attendee fails to follow this policy, we will kindly ask them to leave. Thanks for your help with this!
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8		Small Business Expo is a CLOSED LABOR Show. For your security & safety, no outside labor companies are permitted to set-up or dismantle your booth. All labor must be ordered through Small Business Expo directly. Labor is defined as the assistance of setting up and/or dismantle of your booth. Exhibitors are permitted to have a supervisor to oversee labor.
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10		Please arrive on time to set-up your Booth. Small Business Expo opens promptly at 10 AM. If you do not have your booth set up by 9:30 AM on show day, we reserve the right to reassign and move you to a different booth location. Thank you for your cooperation.
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12		Please do not pack up your Booth until 5:30 PM on Show Day. Please do not disassemble, pack up or remove your exhibit materials until 5:30 PM on Show Day. Because of fire code regulations, NO early breakdown is allowed. Please note: Empties stored during the show, will be returned to your booth after 5:30 PM.
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14		LOAD IN/OUT SCHEDULE & GUIDELINES
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16		● Exhibitor Load In: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ● Expo Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM ● Exhibitor Load Out: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (8:30 PM for large crates)
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18		Hand Carry Only Exhibitors may load in through the main entrance at registration by hand carrying their items or by using a cart (NO DOLLY). Exhibitors will NOT be charged for material handling for items hand carried through the front door. Exhibitors may NOT borrow equipment to use for loading in. Exhibitors may NOT utilize docks or auxiliary venue entrances or exits at any time.


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2	Time Scheduled	Activity Scheduled	Duration	.	TYPICAL SHOW DAY SCHEDULE
3	8:00 AM	Exhibitor Load-In	2 hrs		Here you will see a typical show day schedule for our live shows so you can keep track of what is happening at certain times throughout the day. All times and activities are subject to change.
4	9:00 AM	VIP Breakfast (if any)	1 hr
5	10:00 AM	Show Opens	-
6	11:00 AM	Workshop 1	45 mins
7		Speed Networking 1	45 mins
8	12:00 PM	Keynote	45 mins
9	1:00 PM	Workshop 2	45 mins
10		Speed Networking 2	45 mins
11	2:00 PM	Workshop 3	45 mins
12		Speed Networking 3	45 mins
13	3:00 PM	Workshop 4	45 mins
14		Speed Networking 4	45 mins
15	4:00 PM	Happy Hour	1 hr
16	5:00 PM	Show Closes	-
17		Exhibitor Load-Out	3 hrs


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2	Location	Show Date	Show Insurance Link	Venue Name	.	EXHIBITOR LIABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM
3	Chicago	8/25/21	Chicago	Isadore & Sadie Dorin Forum (UIC Forum)		As a standard requirement for all exhibitors, it is necessary to provide proof of general liability coverage from an insurance company in good standing with minimum policy limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Insurance Coverage is not optional. This insurance must be in force during the lease dates of the event, August 24-25, 2021, naming Small Business Expo LLC (110 E Broward Blvd, Suite 1700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301) as the certificate holder. The additional insureds must read as follows: Small Business Expo LLC and VENUE NAME. You can find the venue names on this document to the left. The Small Business Expo has requested that Rainprotection serve as their insurance management company. In addition to being able to provide exhibitors with insurance, we are also collecting and verifying that all insurance certificates, regardless of the insurer, are verified for compliance. Already have coverage? If you have your own insurance, please submit a copy to Sales@rainprotection.net.
4	San Diego	9/2/21	San Diego	Town and Country Resort & Convention Center
5	San Francisco	9/9/21	San Francisco	South San Francisco Conference Center
6	Los Angeles	9/14/21	Los Angeles	The Westin Bonaventure Hotel
7	Phoenix	9/21/21	Phoenix	Phoenix Convention Center
8	Philadelphia	10/6/21	Available Soon!	The Wanamaker Building
9	Brooklyn	10/13/21	Available Soon!	Brooklyn Expo Center		Sample COI Link
10	New York City	10/22/21	Available Soon!	New York Hilton Midtown		PURCHASE YOUR INSURANCE NOW USING THE LINKS TO THE LEFT Program Benefits: Simply purchase your Exhibitor Insurance, which is already pre-filled with all of the proper show information, directly online by using a credit card. Purchase Your Insurance for just $99 ● Exhibitors who do not have any insurance. ● International Exhibitors whose liability insurance will not cover them at a U.S Show. ● Companies who do not have the time to deal with all of the certificate arrangements, and need coverage now. ● Exhibitors who find it easier or advantageous to use this program, rather than their corporate insurance; Similar to when you rent a car and do not want to use your own auto insurance. ● Should there be a claim, it will not tarnish your policy and rates. And, unlike most corporate policies, there is no deductible.
11	Boston	10/27/21	Available Soon!	The Westin Boston Waterfront
12	Dallas	11/3/21	Available Soon!	Dallas Market Hall
13	Austin	11/11/21	Available Soon!	Palmer Events Center
14	Houston	11/16/21	Available Soon!	Bayou Event Center
15	Atlanta	12/2/21	Available Soon!	Cobb Galleria Centre
16	Orlando	12/9/21	Available Soon!	Rosen Plaza Hotel
17	Miami	12/16/21	Available Soon!	Hilton Miami Downtown


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2	Location	Show Date	Deadline Vehicle Display, Internet, Catering Orders	.	CATERING / FOOD SAMPLING
3	Chicago	8/25/21	8/11/21		CATERING CONTACT: For catering at your booth, please contact client services at clientservices@theshowproducers.com. FOOD SAMPLING: Exhibitors may NOT bring in any food or beverage into the Convention Center. The only exception is if an exhibitor manufactures, distributes, produces or sells food and beverage in their normal day to day operations. If and only if the exhibitor produces these items in their daily operations, they may sample food and beverage. Exhibitors must submit an Authorization Request Form and a Certificate of Liability Insurance. Once approved, the Venue will provide you with an estimate of fees associated with sampling. Restrictions apply. ● Beverages are limited to maximum of 3 oz container. ● Food items are limited to "bite size" (2 oz or less) For food sampling at your booth, please contact client services at clientservices@theshowproducers.com.
4	San Diego	9/2/21	8/19/21
5	San Francisco	9/9/21	8/26/21
6	Los Angeles	9/14/21	8/31/21
7	Phoenix	9/21/21	9/7/21
8	Philadelphia	10/6/21	9/22/21
9	Brooklyn	10/13/21	9/29/21
10	New York City	10/22/21	10/8/21
11	Boston	10/27/21	10/13/21
12	Dallas	11/3/21	10/20/21
13	Austin	11/11/21	10/28/21
14	Houston	11/16/21	11/2/21
15	Atlanta	12/2/21	11/18/21
16	Orlando	12/9/21	11/25/21
17	Miami	12/16/21	12/2/21


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2	Location	Show Date	Deadline Vehicle Display, Internet, Catering Orders	.	VEHICLE SPOTTING & DISPLAY
3	Chicago	8/25/21	8/11/21		To display your vehicle, please send the follwing information clientservices@theshowproducers.com. Fees will apply. ● Contact Name ● Email ● Company ● Booth Number ● Onsite Contact Mobile Phone Number ● Vehicle Make & Model ● Vehicle Specs (Length & Width at furthest points) Requirements: 1. Fuel tanks must be emptied to no more than 1/8 tank of fuel 2. Gas caps must be sealed prior to entering the exhibit hall. 3. Ignition keys must be left with Show Management for emergency purposes. 4. Batteries must be removed or disconnected and terminals taped with electrical tape. 5. Visqueen is required to be placed under your vehicle 6. An oil pan must be placed under the engine. 7. Vehicle Display fee includes Fire Marshall Approval, and move-in / move-out display labor. All display fees must be paid in FULL and are non-refundable.
4	San Diego	9/2/21	8/19/21
5	San Francisco	9/9/21	8/26/21
6	Los Angeles	9/14/21	8/31/21
7	Phoenix	9/21/21	9/7/21
8	Philadelphia	10/6/21	9/22/21
9	Brooklyn	10/13/21	9/29/21
10	New York City	10/22/21	10/8/21
11	Boston	10/27/21	10/13/21
12	Dallas	11/3/21	10/20/21
13	Austin	11/11/21	10/28/21
14	Houston	11/16/21	11/2/21
15	Atlanta	12/2/21	11/18/21
16	Orlando	12/9/21	11/25/21
17	Miami	12/16/21	12/2/21


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2		MARKETING YOUR BOOTH
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4		Market Your Booth Tool
5		Use our custom HTML Email builder and sharing tools to promote your booth and workshop. Here you can create Emails & Social Posts to drive booth traffic.
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7		LOGO KIT
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9		Logo Kit Download
10		Download the SBE Logo Kit and Branding Guidelines. This .zip file will provide multiple graphic formats of our logos to add to your designs.
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12		AD SPECS
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14		Advertising Specifications Guide
15		Review our Online & Print Ad Specifications.
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17		HASHTAGS + SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
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19		Twitter: @SmallBizExpos
20		Facebook: @SmallBusinessExpo
21		LinkedIn: Small Business Expo
22		YouTube: Small Business Expo
23		Instagram: @thesmallbusinessexpo
24		Official Hashtags: #smallbizexpo #iheartsmallbusiness
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26		B-ROLL FOOTAGE


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2		WORKSHOP ROOM INFO	APPROXIMATE DIAGRAMS
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4		ARRIVAL INFORMATION: All workshops are 45 minutes in duration. Please start and end on time. Please arrive at your designated room at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled workshop time.	All diagrams below are typical layouts you would find in one of our live shows. All of these layouts are approxomate and are subject to change based on room dimensions and furniture availability.
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8		Your workshop room comes equipped with the following: ● Standard 75" HD TV ● Standard HDMI cable ● PA-style speaker system with ● Wireless microphone (Clip-On Lavalier) or wired handheld microphone (based on availability at the discretion of AV team) ● 3.5mm audio cable connector for presentation audio to connect to your laptop/PC ● Tall-Round Skirted Table For Laptop ● Seating for approcimately 50-75 people depending on size of room Not Included (please bring with you): ● Laptop/Computer ● Wireless presentation remote clicker ● Apple Mini DisplayPort adaptor ● Thunderbolt or USB-C adaptors ● Wireless Internet If you plan on doing a PowerPoint or using a laptop, please bring a laptop with you. We suggest all presenters test their laptop’s Video and Audio ports before arriving to assure a smooth presentation. Try testing on an external monitor before you arrive (if possible). Please note, WE DO NOT have laptops available on-site for you to use. INTERNET: ● Wifi is not always available at all locations without purchase. ● WIFI is NOT recommended for streaming video and critical internet browsing. ● If you need to rely on the internet at the show, we highly recommend a wired internet drop.
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10		KEYNOTE THEATRE PRESENTATION INFO	KEYNOTE THEATRE DIAGRAM
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12		ARRIVAL INFORMATION: Please check-in at Small Business Expo at least 1 hour prior to your scheduled time listed on your confirm email. Check in at Exhibitor Services in our Registration Area to get your Badge. When checking in, please also ask for Jonathan Suttmiller who will be your main point of contact during the show. Jonathan will meet you in Exhibitor Services to personally greet you. All Keynote Theatre Presentations are 45 minutes in duration. To ensure your presentation starts and ends on time there will be a countdown timer in front of the Stage. Digital Presentation Requirements ● The presentation will play on our MacBook Pro w/ Microsoft Office ● Format your presentation as a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (.pptx) ● Format your presentation for a standard HDTV 16:9 ratio screen. ● All video files must be embedded in the presentation, not linked to the web as we cannot guarantee internet access at the mainstage. ● Please email your presentation to jonathan@theshowproducers.com at least 2 weeks before the show. CONTENT ONLY (NO PRODUCT DEMOS OR SALES PITCH) - PLEASE DO NOT SELL (90/10 RULE): Please remember your presentation must be content driven (not a sales pitch). We suggest the 90/10 rule. 90% of your presentation content must be pure content (not a sales pitch or product demo). You are not allowed to sell until the last 5 minutes of your presentation (if at all). Attendees will be so excited by your content that they will want to talk with you afterward. That is the time to sell your product/service and not during your presentation.
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16		Below are the specifications of a typical Keynote Theatre set up. All items subject to change based on availability and size of room. Please let your contact know if you would like to make use of any of the following equipment. Stage ● Approximately 30' Wide x 8' Deep (depending on room size) ● Stairs on each side of stage ● Seating for up to 150 (depending on room size) Provided Video Setup ● (2) 75" HD Monitors ● (2) 65" HD Monitors ● (1) Confidence monitor ● (1) PowerPoint Clicker to advance to each slide ● (1) Presentation clock timer to start/end your presentation on time. ● Speaker system Furniture Available ● Unless specified, the stage will have no furniture. ● Black Bar Stools (no back) based on availability ● 6' Draped Tables (Black Linen) based on availability ● Folding Chairs *based on availability Mainstage Microphone Options ● (1) Wireless Handheld Microphone ● (Up to 5) Wireless Lav Microphones ● (1) Headset-style microphone
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