General Information...

MOVE-IN AND SET UP TIMES:

- Thursday - 8AM to 8PM
- Friday - 8AM till 2PM

MOVE-OUT TIMES:

- Until 11PM on Sunday
- Monday 8AM to 12 Noon

A Thursday Move-in is recommended to avoid a potential Friday Move-in rush. The doors must be closed to the dealers for Move-in at 2PM sharp - NO EXCEPTIONS. The show management needs the time to clean the floors to lay the carpet and to heat the building. [ Top ]

UNLOADING AND LOADING:

The John D. Bradley Convention Centre has a number of unloading ports. Please review the floor plan to locate a loading port that fits your needs, that is to say, if you're a large exhibitor with multiple booths, use the overhead loading doors. If you're a smaller exhibitor with one booth, you may wish to use one of the smaller loading doors. NO UNLOADING OR LOADING THROUGH THE PUBLIC ENTRANCE OR VESTIBULE. [ Top ]

LIFT TRUCK SERVICE:

Lift truck or fork lift service is NOT provided by the show. During our 23 years it has been noted that the participating dealers bring their own lifts and are familiar with their own lifts and have ready access when they want their lift. In the past the show has attempted to provide a number of lifts but such action by the show proved to be disastrous in trying to organize who gets what truck and when during move-in and move-out. In addition, we are compelled to use our own licensed drivers. Participants wanted to be responsible for their own goods - we understand. [ Top ]

WHERE IS THE SHOW ADVERTISED:

We do our homework! Although this and our other events are held in Chatham-Kent, we not only rely on the population and buying power of our community, additionally, we market to Southwest Ontario in the Windsor, Leamington, Lakeshore, Sarnia-Lambton and London -- Middlesex areas, giving us a much larger consumer-buyer base of about 450,000. Watch for our newspaper ads in our local newspapers, in Windsor, Sarnia, London, Lakeshore, Leamington and other fine media publications. Our former location (Kinsmen Auditorium) con NOT support our audience reach which limited our consumer draw for you. The new John D. Bradley Convention Centre supports up to 900 parking spaces, as opposed to 156 parking spaces at the former Kinsmen Auditorium. [ Top ]

FREE PARKING:

FREE paved parking for up to 900 vehicles. The former Kinsmen Auditorium had 156. Exceptional access from both Richmond Street and Keil Drive, two of the areas busiest streets. [ Top ]

SHOW DECORATION & PERKS:

The show aisles are always carpeted to assist in complimenting your professional exhibits. Generally back drops (booth draperies) are not used for booths located against the building walls. From time to time the colour of our booth drapes will change. TABLES AND CHAIRS are provided at no cost. Tables are a standard 8' x 2-1/2'. Electricity is provided at no cost unless electrical requirements exceed 110 volt. Exhibitors requiring 220 V -15 amp service are required to notify our office well in advance of the show. There is a cost for a 220 hookup. [ Top ]

EXTENED MOVE-IN HOURS:

May be arranged on Wednesday depending on enough advance notice, and a need by enough exhibitors for an extra day and hall availability. [ Top ]

WATER SUPPLY:

Exhibitors requiring water to fill pools, ponds and water gardens are required to give us notice with your completed application. We will then try to locate your booth closer to a water supply for your convenience. There may be a cost for water used. Charges would be at cost. [ Top ]

EXHIBITOR ENTRANCE:

On Saturday and Sunday exhibitors are allowed in the building one hour before the building is opened to the public. You may enter from the rear service door of the building nearest where you are designated to park during the show. [ Top ]

TELEPHONE CREDIT CARD HOOK UP:

If telephone services are required exhibitors MUST arrange for this through Bell Canada by calling 1-800-414-8424. You may email them at sudbury.paper@bell.ca or fax them toll free at: 1-866-242-3131. Our office has the necessary forms and will forward a form to you upon request. [ Top ]

ACCOMMODATIONS:

The Chatham Travelodge is our host motel and is offering room rates of $65.00 Canadian per night plus (11% tax). This is for a standard room, single to quad occupancy. *Subject To Availability*. This rate includes FREE HOT BREAKFAST each day * In-room coffee and tea * Lobby morning newspaper * FREE Parking * FREE Local calls * FREE wireless high-speed internet access. ONLY 2 MINUTES FROM THE CONVENTION CENTRE! [ Top ]

GARBAGE DISPOSAL:

Please remember that it is the exhibitor's responsibility to remove their garbage. All boxes, packing products and larger items must be put in the dumpster behind the building. [ Top ]