| NOW |
Pre-sell to your customers. Write "See us at Booth #____ March 3 & 4 at the 45th Annual Ocean City Hotel-Motel Restaurant Association’s Trade Expo” on your website, invoices, direct mailings and advertising. (link to Marketing Material page) |
| NOW– FEB. 8 |
Make your hotel reservations, (link to Lodging page) |
| JANUARY |
Begin inviting your customers by giving them a Pre-Registration Invitation Postcard Call our office at 800-626-2326 ext. 2, and we will ship them to you. Or, send your own (link to Invitation Postcard) |
| JAN. 2 |
Balance due on your booth space. |
| JAN. 13 |
Get your customers excited – Remind them of the show – this is a reason for a sales call - personally hand them a Pre-Registration invitation Postcard. |
| JAN. 30 |
Pre-orders for dry ice due. See Exhibitors Manual Ice Info. (link to Exhibitors Manual) |
| FEB. 8 |
Fill out complimentary Sign Form (link to Sign Form) |
| FEB. 8 |
Avoid excess late charges, order your electricity, table draping, carpet if needed, freight etc., now – Convention Center Exhibitor Rental Form (link Exhibitor Service Form) |
| FEB. 22 |
Customers’ free pre-registrations due to show management. (link to Attendee Registration) After this date customers can register at the door for $15.00 per person |
| FEB. 22 |
First day shipments will be accepted at Convention Center. |
| FEB. 28 |
Exhibitor Badges Registration due. (link to Exhibitor Reg) On-site registration is $10 per person. |
| MAR. 1 & 2 |
Move-in 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| MAR. 3 |
Move-in 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Expo Hours – 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| MAR. 4 |
Expo Hours – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Move-out – 4p.m. – 7p.m. 3:45 pm- Local shelter collects surplus food products |
| March 5 |
Move-out from 8 a.m. – Noon |
