Exhibitor Toolkit
Each Space Includes:
- 8’ ROYAL BLUE / WHITE/ WHITE / ROYAL BLUE back drape
- 3’ROYAL BLUE side drape
- A standard 7”x44” booth ID sign
A Few Important Things to Note
- The exhibit hall aisles will NOT be carpeted.
- Your booth space is NOT carpeted, we strongly encourage you to purchase carpet or bring your own flooring for a few reasons:
- Defines your booth space comfort on your feet and aesthetic purposes of the event.
- Comfort on your feet
- Aesthetically pleasing and inviting for attendees
To Order Online and Obtain Show Information:
- Visit our website https://www.c1tradeshowservices.com/order-services/
- Show Code: MRCA24MSP
*The passcode is case sensitive.
*Any freight handling, labor, or Signage orders will still need to be faxed in to the number at the bottom of our order form along with our payment authorization form. A payment authorization form will not need to be faxed in if you select the box saying “please check this box for C-1 to utilize this card for your show site charges for such items as material handling, additional furnishings, labor, shipping, etc…” on the credit card information screen found on our online ordering website. This will authorize your payment information to stay on file for the remainder of the show.
Some Important Logistical Information:
- Online Ordering will be open on August 19, 2024. You can still order before this date if you contact jenr@c1tradeshowservices.com.
- The deadline for “Early Bird Pricing” is September 27, 2024. Please complete your online order before this date to save yourself some money with the Discount Code MRCA24MSP17.5% at check-out. If you order after this date please enter the Discount Code MRCA24MSP7.5% and still be able to save some money. Note that these discounts only apply to rental furnishings available in our ordering portal. They do not apply to labor, material handling, custom furniture and/or services provided by third parties.
- The St. Paul RiverCentre handles electrical, IT, rigging and audio visual services All ordering information, links, emails and contact information are contained in our event portal so that you can contact those providers directly and with your order.
- C-1 can provide custom furniture via Cort Events. Please email me with the items that you are interested in so that I can confirm availability and pricing which changes based on the show location.
- Exhibitor Move-In is on Monday, October 21 between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm (by appointment only). Contact jenr@c1tradeshowservices.com to set-up your move-in. C-1 will accept shipments at the show site on Monday, October 21 between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Exhibitor Move-In continues on Tuesday, October 22 between 8:00 am and 11 am. NO advance shipments will be accepted at the convention center prior to these dates.
- For those delivering to show site, please contact Jennifer Rutolo at (941) 371-4523 or jenr@c1tradeshowservices.com . We need to understand your unloading needs (i.e. flatbed, 10 k or 15 k fork lift, 40 k fork lift etc…). We will take appointments by size and location in the exhibit hall. We can then assess the equipment needed to move you in and come up with an estimated charge based on the labor, time and equipment needed.
- If you are exhibiting with a vehicle and/or trailer, a mobile spotting fee and special fees will apply. Any freight that is transported into the exhibit hall inside of your vehicle/trailer will be weighed and material handling charges will be added to the spotting fee.
- When using C-1 assistance, please make sure you have proper weight tickets (both empty and full) to avoid any reweigh or special handling charges.
- C-1 always recommends shipping freight to the advance warehouse. Our warehouse will receive shipments between September 18, 2024 and October 18, 2024. A 25% late fee will be added to shipments received after October 16, 2024. NO shipments will be accepted at the warehouse after October 18, 2024.
- For those exhibitors that produce heavy trash or metal scraps throughout the day, there will be trash removal fees that apply per day.
- Exhibitor Move-Out falls on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. We will have on-site reps from both C-1 and TForce Freight (the Official Show Carrier) to assist you with any of your shipping needs. Exhibitors using carriers other than TForce Freight should notify their drivers to check-in to our service center no later than 2:00 PM on this move-out day. Any freight left on the floor without a Bill of Lading and/or not accounted for (i.e. no driver checked in by 2:00 PM) will be rerouted on TForce Freight.
- FedEx and UPS Ground/Overnight typically do not pick up after their normal pick/up and/or drop off times at convention centers so please make the proper arrangements to ship with another carrier or drop off at the closest location.
Parking Information
Be aware, there are people/firms improperly using MRCA’s logo and holding themselves out to be MRCA staff. They in fact are not affiliated with MRCA and have no relationship with or authority of MRCA. MRCA’s recommendation is that exhibitors do not engage with them or respond to their emails or phone calls.
