Exhibitor Resources

Exhibitor trucks may NOT be in the main parking lot. Park in the Castle in the Sand Hotel front parking lot across the street - GPS Address: 3701 Atlantic Avenue Ocean City MD 21842
Booth personnel - Use our new shuttle lot - Castle in the Sand Hotel 3701 Atlantic Avenue - The Casino at Ocean Downs Shuttle will deliver you to the Convention Center front door! Operating hours are 9am-5:30pm Sunday & Monday. You can also park at the Convention Center Southside parking lot, or wear your badge and ride the OC Bus for free. Please leave the main lot open for your customers!

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Marketing Materials

Create an integrated marketing campaign to reach and influence buyers attending the Expo. We've made it easy with various advertising and paid sponsorship opportunities. FREE online promotions, directory listing, and marketing materials are explained below.

Marketing Toolkit

Pre-designed Instagram, Facebook, and a website banner to help promote the Trade Expo. Feel free to use our Expo logo on your company's newsletters, billing statements, e-blasts, etc. Remind your customers to visit you at your booth!

New Product / Show Special

Your new product and/or show special, along with your company name and info is displayed on our Expo site, in the Attend area. Additionally, this information will be published in our Expo Program Guide which is given to Attendees. To participate in this free promotion, fill out the form here.

Invitation Postcard - View/Download

Invite your customers and prospects to be your guest at the Expo. Download this invitation and email it to your customers. Or, if you'd like to make a personal sales call, let us know and we can send you the actual invitations to hand or mail out.

One Page Flyer - View/Download

Print this one-pager and share it with your customers!

Partner with Expo

The Expo Partnership Program offers innovative opportunities for your company to drive sales and build brand awareness. It is designed to reach Expo attendees. Contact Kaylee Payne, at (410) 289-6733, to discuss or take a peek at the Exhibitor Media Kit to learn more about each option. To secure a sponsorship fill out the Sponsorship Form and email it to kaylee@ocvisitor.com.

Important Deadline Dates

Exhibitor Schedule	DEADLINE
Pre-sell your customers. Write "See us at Booth #____ March 3 & 4 at the 50th Annual Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association's Trade Expo" on your website, invoices, direct mailings, and advertising.	NOW
Make your hotel reservations. Begin inviting your customers by giving them a VIP Pre-Registration invitation. Call our office at (410) 289-6733, and we will ship them to you.	Now - Feb. 6
Avoid excess late charges, order your electricity, draping, etc., now - Form #3 Conv. Center Services Order Form	Now - Feb. 27
Balance due on your booth space	Jan. 3
Get your customers excited and remind them of the show! This is a reason for a sales call - personally hand them a VIP Pre-Registration invitation - order yours today.	Jan. 10
Early Pricing Deadline for Lead Retrieval	Jan. 31
Expo Program Guide Ad Form Due	Feb. 6
Show Specials & New Products Form Due	Feb. 7
Certificate of Insurance due to show management for beer, wine & spirit vendors	Feb. 14
First day shipments will be accepted	Feb. 21
Customers' free pre-registration due to show management. After this date, customers can register at the door for $25 per person.	Feb. 28
Move-in from 9am - 5pm	Feb. 28 - Mar. 1
Move-in from 9am - 11am \| Expo Hours 11am - 5pm \| Local shelter collects surplus food products at 4:45pm	Mar. 2
Expo Hours 10am - 4pm \| Local shelter collects surplus food products at 3:45pm	Mar. 3
Move-out March 3rd from 4pm - 7pm \| DO NOT BREAK DOWN BOOTH PRIOR TO 4PM or March 4th from 8am - 12pm	Mar. 3 - 4

Exhibitor Badges

Exhibitor Manual - Your Guide to Details

Exhibitor Services

Lead Retrieval Services

Convention Center Exhibitor Services & Rental Order Form

Exhibitor Media Kit + Sponsorship Opportunities + Expo Program Guide

First Time Exhibitor Tips

Parking Information