Set-Up and Dismantling Information

SET-UP PROCEDURES

All exhibits must be set up by 6:00 pm on Tuesday, October 28. All empties must be tagged for pick up no later than 5:00 pm on Tuesday, October 28. No construction, arranging, or setting up of exhibits, including deliveries or moving of products, are permitted during show hours.

DISMANTLING PROCEDURES

RPM CompleteXPO Services will return your empty containers as soon as possible; however, it may take several hours for all empty containers to be returned. Please make your travel plans accordingly.

CONTRACTOR AND LABOR INFORMATION

You have the option of employing your own union labor to assist with the installation of your booth.

CONTRACTOR GUIDELINES

Exhibitors who wish to employ EACs should make known to them the following guidelines:

• The EAC shall be given the right to provide services requested of them by an exhibitor in set-up and dismantling on the show floor, and shall have the right to utilize qualified employees registered in advance.
• Services shall not conflict with labor regulations or contracts including jurisdictions claimed by local labor unions. The EAC shall adhere to the rules and regulations in this manual.
• The EAC shall possess a valid public liability and property damage insurance policy for at least $2,000,000. The certificate of insurance must name Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc., Merchandise Mart L.L.C., 350 North Orleans L.L.C., Vornado Realty Trust and Vornado Realty L.P. as additional insured and RPM CompleteXPO Services and the Baltimore Convention Center as co-insured.
• The EAC shall have a true and valid work order from an exhibitor in advance of the show move-in date and shall not solicit business on the show floor or during move-in or move-out dates.
• The EAC will share with MMPI all reasonable costs related to their operation including overtime pay for stewards, restoration of the exhibit space to its initial condition, etc.
• The EAC shall cooperate fully with MMPI, especially with regard to the efficient utilization of labor.

UNION REGULATIONS

Union labor will be required for certain aspects of your exhibit handling, including installation and dismantling of all systems furniture. An exhibitor may set up their exhibit display up to 200 square feet if one full-time employee can accomplish the task in less than 1 hour without the use of power tools. If your exhibit preparation requires more than 1 hour, you must use union personnel supplied by RPM CompleteXPO. Labor can be ordered through RPM CompleteXPO by completing the Display Labor Order Form.

For booths that are 200 square feet or larger, you may have your own union employee/installer work with members of the Carpenters Union Local #974 on a ratio of 2 local union carpenters to 1 company union member. Keep in mind your personnel must be a Union Member, with specific knowledge of your product. If it is essential to use non-union employees/installer for supervision of your set-up, please call (407) 786-3976 for ratio clarification.