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Display
Requirements
Booth
size: approx 10’x 7’
Each
exhibitor (manufactures & suppliers) must email or fax exactly what you are
bringing to the show.
No
exceptions! Remember this is a
monument show; only items related to cemetery monuments will be allowed.
No landscape ornamental pieces will be accepted.
Benches and statuary related to cemetery monuments are acceptable.
Every item must be pre-approved by
our Exhibit Committee.
This
includes backdrops and signs.
Each piece is set by
monument dealers using hand trucks. * exceptions
may apply if the item is considered too dangerous to set *
Please either email or fax this info to:
exhibit@mid-atlanticconvention.com
Rick: 1-703-368-3505
Geoff: 1-301-694-3164
Set-up for monuments is on Thursday
NO ONE other than the committee is allowed in the
room.
Table-top exhibitors:
Mid-Atlantic must know and approve
what you are bringing. You are responsible for setting up your own booth.
Set up for table tops is Friday, January 11 from 8 am until noon.
Photography
of display or booths in not permitted!
What we need to know
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How many tables and or
chairs do you
need?
What size table? 6 foot or round?
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Are you bringing equipment
that will not fit on the table?
Ø
Are you bringing your own
backdrop? We need the sizes of
oversized equipment and backdrops.
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Do you need electricity?
Electricity is an additional charge that will be billed separately.
Once
you request electricity you will be billed whether you use it or not.
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We need a sketch of how you
want your booth arranged.
If you ship your items directly to the hotel, you are
responsible for that expense. Please
contact the hotel directly to give them your billing information.
Marriott Waterfront (1.410.385.3000)
Remember everything must be approved.
Do not send anything via truck that was not approved for it will not
be set up for display.
Sizes for monuments
Limit
of up to ? monuments per booth.
This year the amount of monuments per booth will be based
on linear feet. Allow at least one foot of space between each unit displayed.
Each exhibitor, regardless of how many booths
you have, is allowed to bring one monument that is sized:
Die 4-0x0-8x2-4
Base 5-0x1-2x0-8
Other sizes
Dies up to
2’4” (3’2” max height)
Dies 2’6”
to 3’0” (2’10” max
height)
Dies 3’2”
to 3’6”
(2’8” max height)
8” max base
height 1’2” max width
6” base may be
1’4” wide
NO 10" bases
allowed
NO 10" dies allowed
NO sub bases allowed
Statues up to 5’
Benches and non
standard monuments are subject to approval by Exhibit Committee
Crating Specifications
click
here for crating specifications
Split
crates for dies
Top crating only for bases
All pieces must be marked with your company name and unit
number.
Crating costs: $85 per unit.
We reserve the right to charge $100 extra for any crate that is unacceptable
or falls apart during uncrating.
Shipping
Monuments should be shipped
via
Bellavance Trucking
(1-800-257-2828)
or
Darica Trucking
(1-706-283-8915)
Please mark Mid-Atlantic
Convention on your crates.
You are responsible for
contacting one of the above trucking firms to have your granite shipped to the
convention. Any other trucking firms or arrangements must be approved by the
exhibit committee.
Remember you are responsible for your
granite to be shipped both ways.
If for any reason you contract with one shipping company and you want to
change your shipper during the show, you are responsible to make these
arrangements. If you sell your display pieces contact the appropriate shipping
company. The Mid Atlantic Committee is not responsible for any costs of your
granite being shipped with a different carrier. We are not responsible for
changing carriers for you.
Email: Exhibit@mid-atlanticconvention.com
Fax: 1.703.368.3505
(Rick) or
1.301.694.3164 (Geoff)
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