Space regulations

  • Promotional activities. All demonstrations, advertising and promotional activities of an exhibitor must be confined to the limits of the assigned exhibit space. No outside demonstrations, meetings, product exhibits, displays or group product discussions may be conducted anywhere without the express written consent of show management. This also pertains to the GCSAA National Championship and Golf Classic, the NGCOA Golf Outing and Distributor Preview.

  • Distribution of literature. The distribution of magazines, newspapers and other literature outside exhibitor's assigned exhibit space and at official Golf Industry Show hotels is prohibited.

  • Displays outside of assigned space. The host chapter cannot sell, rent, or lease exhibit space, demonstration space, allow signs or placards, tee markers or other commercial or product identification at the tournament courses or tournament course surrounding property or tournament hotel contracted by show management. GCSAA maintains sole proprietary sponsorship of the GCSAA National Championship and Golf Classic and NGCOA maintains sole proprietary sponsorship of the Golf Outing. Exhibitor herewith agrees to comply with this provision and exhibit only at the conference site covered by this agreement. Exhibitor likewise agrees that exhibits are only allowed within the Convention Hall and no outside demonstrations, meetings, seminars, educational sessions, product exhibitions, displays, or group product discussions may be conducted anywhere without the express written consent of show management.

  • Annoyance. Exhibitors will take every reasonable precaution to minimize the noise of operating exhibits. In the event that any other exhibitor objects or protests to the noise level, show management shall reserve the right to require the exhibitor to cease operation of the exhibit or take measures to reduce the noise level (over 85 decibels). Exhibitors are prohibited from using objectionable amplifying or special lighting equipment. Show management also reserves the absolute right to require exhibitors (at exhibitor's expense) to change, alter, modify or remove all or part of its exhibit or display booth.

  • Floor safety. Show management reserves the right to stop any product demonstration on the show floor which is determined by show management to be a hazard or not consistent with the rules and regulations of Golf Industry Show Management exhibit policies or disrupt the show. Examples: Grinding machines without proper safety shields, dangerous use of log splitters or hydraulic equipment or any other mechanism that show management deems constitutes a hazard or is otherwise inconsistent with the safety of the show. It is the exhibitor's responsibility to operate in accordance with all related federal and state rules and regulations.

  • Product discounts. Exhibitors are encouraged to advertise product discounts on future delivery orders in the exhibit area.

  • Helium balloons. The use of helium balloons in exhibit design and/or promotional activities is strictly prohibited, except in the case of exhibitor sign/banner displaying company logo (minimum dimensions are 4 feet by 4 feet). In the event any helium balloons are released, all associated charges for retrieval will be borne by the exhibitor at a cost per item. ALL helium balloon sign/banner requests need to be approved by show management in writing 60 days prior to show.

  • Gambling. The use of gambling or gambling equipment in exhibit design and/or promotional activities is strictly prohibited. This includes the use of slot machines, roulette wheels, card and dice games, etc. The determination of whether any device or activity violates this prohibition will be determined by show management.

  • Show dailies. Non-Golf Industry Show show dailies are prohibited in all locations during the show.

  • Distribution of material in show areas. The distribution of magazines, newspapers and other literature outside exhibitor's assigned exhibit space shall not be permitted at any time in the aisles or common areas of the show, including, but not limited to, the registration area, seminar rooms and meeting rooms.
  • End-capping. No bridging of aisles or end-capping of booths is prohibited.

  • Traffic flow. Visitors to the booth must be contained within the perimeters of the same. No overflow into the aisles will be permitted as fire regulations indicate all aisles must be free for exit in the event of an emergency.

  • Subletting. Exhibitors may not reassign, sublet, or share the whole or any part of the space allotted to the contracting firm without the express written consent of show management.
  • Drawings, giveaways. All activities, drawings and/or giveaways must be approved in writing 30 days in advance by show management. Final results must then be reported within 10 days of show's conclusion.
  • Conduct guidelines. All vendors must conduct themselves and their activities in a manner consistent with the guidelines expressed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission at 29 C.F.R. 21604.11. et. seq., which prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, national origin or ancestry.
  • Booth dimenions. Booth dimensions and configurations could change from the original floorplan(s) due to reconfiguration of exhibit space.

  • Lighting. Overstatement of lighting design is to be avoided. Annoying devices such as the use of flashing, rotating, or blinking lights (stroke, beacons, etc.) MUST be contained within the booth.

  • Golf Industry Show directory. Show management will include exhibitor's name, address, phone number, Web site, booth number(s) and company representative in its official show directory, if directory listing information is received by Nov. 30, 2007. This information is to be supplied on the 2008 Space Contract. Show management will not be responsible for any errors, or omissions in the directory.
RULES/REGULATIONS
Acceptable sound levels
Design regulations
Display guidelines
Height limitations
Labor jurisdictions
Legal disputes between exhibitors
Lighting and other effects
Rules and regulations
Safety regulations
Security guidelines
Space regulations
Violations and penalties

 

 

 


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