Aisles
No equipment or display material is permitted to be extended into the aisle or in any way beyond the limits of the booth. Demonstrations and samplings must be conducted far enough within the booth so that crowds, which gather, are contained within the limits of the booth.
Business Activity
All business, exhibitor/attendee contact must be conducted within the special limits of the exhibit space. The exhibit design must take into consideration enough open floor space within the booth to accommodate your prospects/clients and exhibitor personnel.
Height
Height is the most critical dimension in the construction of exhibits. A major objective of these display rules is to assure that every exhibitor has an equal opportunity to be seen and excessive height in a given exhibit is generally at fault when this objective is not met. Specific height limitations for each type of booth and for different portions of booths are indicated in your booth contract. In general, greater heights are permitted in portions of booths farthest removed from adjoining booths. Lower height limitations prevail where they are necessary to ensure sight lines from the aisles into adjoining booths.
Sidewalls and Backwalls
Sidewalls and backwalls are subject to height limitations, which are indicated in the booth diagram. Sidewalls and backwalls erected by the exhibitor or composed of equipment, which has unfurnished backs exposed to view must be draped at the expense of the exhibitor who erects the wall.
Canopies and False Ceilings
Canopies or false ceilings, which are considered as display material, may be utilized by the exhibitor provided they do not exceed the height limitations for display material. Supports for canopies or false ceilings are limited to a single vertical support not to exceed 3 inches in diameter at the corners of the exhibit space.
Structural Supports
booths must be designed in such a manner to be self-supporting. Nothing shall be taped, mounted, or attached in any form or manner to walls, doors, or facility structure. The driving of nails, tacks, or screws into floors, walls, columns, ceilings, or trim will not be permitted nor will drilling of holes into any portion of the exhibit halls.
Signs/Lighting Grid Work
Signs and lighting grid work, which are part of and supported by a freestanding structure may be utilized for exhibitor identification or promotion. Signs/grid work may be hung from the ceiling but must comply with the facility rules and regulations. The bottom of the sign must be a minimum of 10 feet above the floor; the top of the sign must not be higher than 16 feet above the floor. All special hanging sign forms should be filled out properly and mailed to the official contractor. Signs are considered as display material and must conform to height limitations for display material as specified for each type of booth. The sole exception to this rule: A company logo (name, identification, or letters sign) which is regularly and customarily attached to a piece of equipment as sold to the user is permitted regardless of its height. No electric flashing signs will be permitted, unless approved by Show Management in advance in writing.
Signs, Hanging
Show Management has established the following policy: All orders for ceiling hung materials must be accompanies by the following items:
- A certified weigh bill to verify certified assembled weight (no including crate).
- Two copies of floor plans or diagrams of any sign or material to be hung approved by a structural engineer. Statement of structural integrity signed by Exhibitor and sign builder.
