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Welcome and Thank You for choosing to be a participant in the National Women's Show, Ottawa. Please take a moment to read the exhibitor manual, which will provide you with all of the necessary information to help make your participation in the Show more profitable and enjoyable. The Show Office will be set up at Lansdowne Park, on Friday April 30, 2010 at 8 am and management will be available to assist you for the duration of the Show.

PRODUCED BY

National Event Management
#105 - 60 Renfrew Dr.
Markham, ON
L3R 0E1
Tel: (905) 477-2677   or  (800) 891-4859
Fax: (905) 477-7872

SHOW MANAGEMENT

Carrie Wilson
Tel: (905) 477-2677   or  (800) 891-4859 Ext 232
email: cwilson@nationalevent.com


EXHIBITOR MANUAL QUICK LINKS

1. Check List
2. Show Location
3. Dates & Times
4. Move-in Instructions
5. Shipping to/ from Show
6. Move-out Instructions
7. Decorator forms(Furniture & Display Rental)
8. Electrical order form
9. Telephone Line
10. Internet connections
11. Hotel
12. Booth Cleaning
13. Parking
14. Audiovisual Rentals
15. Food Sampling
16. Ice
17. Refrigeration Storage
18. Sample Bags
19. Exhibitor Badges
20. Customs Broker
21. Insurance
22. Rules & Regulations


SHOW SERVICES/FORMS
For savings please note the preshow deadline on each of the forms
Please return by fax to the number on the form.

EXHIBITOR CHECK LIST

Please print a copy of this checklist to assist you in avoiding missed deadlines and eliminating any problems that you might possibly encounter at the Show.

Check List

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SHOW LOCATION

Lansdowne Park
Exhibition Hall, Exhibition Hall/Arena
1015 Bank St
Ottawa ON K1S 3W7
Tel: (613) 580-2429
Fax: (613) 564-1619

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SHOW DATES & TIMES

Saturday, May 1, 2010     10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday, May 2, 2010       10:00am - 5:00pm

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EXHIBITOR MOVE-IN INSTRUCTIONS

Friday, April 30, 2010       9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Exhibitors will not be permitted to set up during show hours.

LOADING DOCKS
Exhibitors may walk in via Salons Gate 7, or you may drive in to unload via the holding area by the East ramp, at the rear of the building. This area is strictly for unloading. There is no long term parking here.

VEHICLES ON THE SHOW FLOOR
If you do plan on having a vehicle in your booth you must adhere to the following rules.

Vehicles on display in the show must have the batteries disconnected, the gas tanks secured with duct tape and as little gas in the tank as feasible.

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SHIPPING TO THE SHOW

FREIGHT CARRIER:
If you require product shipped to or from the show, Reimer is the official show carrier.

Tel: (877) 478-1113 or (905) 791-4104
Fax: (905) 951-3145

Reimer Information

NOTE: Lansdowne Park will NOT accept shipments prior to the Show move-in, April 30, 2010.

SHIPPING DIRECT TO SHOW ON APRIL 30, 2010
You may ship your materials directly to the show during move-in hours. During move in hours, show management will accept shipments on your behalf. These will be left on the dock until you arrive.

Address to:

Ottawa Women's Show
Your company name
Booth Number
Lansdowne Park
Exhibition Hall, Salons A - E
1015 Bank St
Ottawa ON K1S 3W7

PRE SHOW SHIPPING (shipping prior to move-in day, April 30, 2010)
We recommend that you use Reimer if you need to ship prior to the show. As the official show carrier they will warehouse your materials for up to 30 days prior to the show and deliver to the show on move - in day.

Please label your shipment carefully.

Ottawa Women's Show
Your company name
Booth Number
Lansdowne Park
Exhibition Hall, Salons A - E
1015 Bank St
Ottawa ON K1S 3W7

If you choose not to use Reimer and use another shipper, you may ship preshow to the Freeman warehouse between March 31 & April 22, 2010, They will then deliver to the show for move-in. Charges will occur.

Please have your shipment labeled clearly.

Exhibitor Name
The National Women's Show
Booth Number
c/o Freeman - Ottawa
940 Belfast RD.
Ottawa ON
K1G 4A2

Freeman Warehouse Shipping Labels

Material Handling Order Form
Installation & Dismantling Order Form
Outbound Shipping Order Form
Payment Method Form

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EXHIBITOR MOVE-OUT

Sunday, May 2, 2010     5:15 pm - 10:00 pm

Please note that Move-out will begin once the show has closed at 5pm and the aisles are cleared. To avoid waiting in line, if you are able to carry your supplies out to your car we encourage you to do so.

All material must be removed by 10:00 pm

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DECORATOR  (to order tables, chairs, accessories etc)

Carpet, 8ft back drape and 3 ft side drape is supplied to your exhibit space. If you require tables, chairs, accessories, etc., Freeman is available to supply these.

It is not necessary to use the carpet form for ordering booth carpet. Grey carpet is supplied to all booths.

Please be reminded that all booths are 10 ft wide by 8 ft deep.

Freeman Decorating
940 Belfast Rd.
Ottawa, ON K1G 4A2
Tel: (613) 748-7180
Fax: (613) 745-8303

Show Colours
Booth Drapes - black
Booth Carpet - charcoal grey Aisle Carpet - plum

ELECTRICAL

An electrical hookup is not included in your booth. If you require one please complete the enclosed form and return to Bowie Electric.

Bowie Electric
Tel: (613) 739-0700
Fax: (613) 739-8050

Electrical Order Form

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TELEPHONE

If you require a telephone line in your booth, please return the following form to the Bell Canada Tradeshow Desk by April 23, 2010.

Bell Enterprise Group
Tel: (800) 414-8424
Fax: 1-866-350-6606

Order Form

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INTERNET

Lansdowne Park has teamed up with Rogers Communications and BOLDstreet Wireless to offer high-speed Internet access throughout Lansdowne Park.
Exhibitors taking part in shows and other events at Lansdowne Park can now order high-speed Internet services for events taking place within Lansdowne Park. Services are available for wireless computers and devices (those enabled with 802.11 b/g network card or adapter), as well as non-wireless devices (those that typically plug into a wall jack for internet access). Click here for more information about rates and services and order service (PDF format), or call BOLDstreet Wireless at 613-294-9555 (1-877-613-9555).

Public Hotspot:
Hotspot service is now available for connections of one hour or less in all major buildings at Lansdowne Park, as Lansdowne joins the national network of Rogers Wireless Hotspots. Visitors to Lansdowne Park can use their Wi-Fi enabled device to stay connected and productive. Look for the hotspot_Rogers network name when you turn on your wireless device.

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HOTEL

We have a block of rooms available at the Sheraton Ottawa Hotel. The rate of $119 is available until March 29, 2010 after which time, reservations will be accepted at the best available rate, subject to availability.

Sheraton Ottawa Hotel
150 Albert St.,
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5G2
Tel: (613) 238-1500 or (800) 325-3535
www.Starwoodhotels.com

Please indicate that you are with the Women's Show when booking.

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BOOTH CLEANING

Exhibitors are responsible for maintaining their own booth space. If you require your booth vacuumed, please complete the attached form and fax to Freeman Decorating .

Freeman Decorating
Tel: (613) 748-7180
Fax: (613) 745-8303

Booth Cleaning Form

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EXHIBITOR PARKING

Parking at Lansdowne Park is free on move-in day. Paid parking is in effect on show days at the rate of $5.00 per day.

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AUDIOVISUAL

If you require AV equipment for in your booth please return the following form to AVW. TELAV

AVW. TELAV
Tel: ((613) 526-9121
Fax: (613) 526-0850

AV Order Form

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REFRIGERATION STORAGE

A limited amount of refrigerated storage is available. To enable us to guarantee that we have ample space available, please complete the enclosed form and fax or email it to Carrie Wilson.

Carrie Wilson
Fax: (905) 477-7872
Email: cwilson@nationalevent.com

Refrigeration

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ICE

If you require ice at your booth it is available. It may be ordered at the concession for $10 a large bag and then picked up at the warehouse inside Arena Gate #4.

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FOOD SALES AND SAMPLING

If you are sampling a food or beverage product, samples are limited to a 2 oz size. A written approval must be obtained from Aramark at least seven working days prior to the show. Please complete the attached form and fax to (613) 564-1619. If you have any questions you may contact Aramark at (613) 580-2428 ext 23082 and speak with Joseph Turenne.

Sampling Guidelines
Sampling Waiver

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EXHIBITOR BADGES

Prior to the show, you will be mailed 6 badges per 10x10 booth and 12 badges for a 10x20 booth or larger. The badges will not be personalized but will have your company name only. Please be sure to distribute these prior to move-in, to the people working in your booth. If for some reason you are unable to do so, bring the badges to the show office during move-in and arrange to have them picked up there. Badges must be worn at all times to gain entrance to the show.

If badges are to be mailed to an address other than the one on our contract, please be sure to notify Rosemary Lanni at rlanni@nationalevent.com or call (905) 477-2677 ext 269.

Please note that the lanyards will not be included with the badges. These will be available the Show, when you register.

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SAMPLE BAGS

If you have paid to include a sample in the sample bags, products are to be delivered to:

Y's Owl Maclure
1140 Morrison Dr.,
Suite 100
Ottawa, ON K2H 8S9

Be sure that your label includes "Ottawa Women's Show."

Product samples may be delivered to this location starting on March 10, 2010. To ensure that your sample is included in the bags, the deadline for delivery is April 7, 2010. We cannot accept late deliveries.

If you have not done so and wish to arrange to have a sample included in the bags, please contact Carrie Wilson at (905) 477-2677 ext 232 or by email at: cwilson@nationalevent.com.

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CUSTOM BROKER

Freeman is the official customs broker for the Show. Attached is the customs recognition letter. Please submit copies to Canada Border Services at the point of entry to be date stamped by a Border Services Officer. You should also submit a list of goods, with values indicated, or a Canada Customs Invoice listing the goods that you will be temporarily importing.

Commercial goods going to the event by personal vehicle or hand-carried during transport, must clear at port of entry into Canada.

Click here for the Canada Customs Invoice pdf document.

Freeman / North American Logistics
Tel: (877) 478-1113

Customs Form

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INSURANCE

National Event Management Inc., will not assume responsibility for losses or damages incurred from pilferage or any other causes. Exhibitors should take all possible precautions to protect their own property, including insurance for liability within your booth space.

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RULES & REGULATIONS

Booth Display & Restrictions

No exhibit may exceed a maximum height of 8 ft. Side panels 8 ft. high, must not exceed a depth of 4 ft. extending from the back of the display. The remainder of the 6 ft depth from the front of the booth, must not exceed a 4ft. height. Any exception to this must have pre-approval from Show Management.

Prefab booth partitions must be finished on both sides. If they are not, please request drapes prior to the show.

Signage

No signage or material may be extended above the 8ft height at the back of your booth nor hung from the ceiling or across the aisle, without approval from Show Management.

Demonstrations/Distributions

Displays, demonstrations or distribution of advertising materials, are not permitted outside the confines of your booth. The use of microphones is not permitted without prior management approval.

Fire Regulations

National Event Management is obligated to abide by the Fire Code regulations in each city. We therefore retain the right to refuse any material or object that does not confirm to code. If you have a question or need information re the Fire Code please contact Lynn McVey at (905) 477-2677 or (800) 891-4859 ext 224.

Helium Balloons

If you plan on using helium balloons as decoration in your booth you must get approval from Show Management. If any balloons come free, there could be a retrieval fee which you will be responsible for.

Animals

No pets other than guide dogs for the blind are allowed in the show.

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