Vol. 10, No. 13
January 17, 2019

Covered Booths at Moscone

All covered booths must be cleared through the Moscone fire marshal.  Any booths with a covered area larger than 100 square feet using a canvas cover must be made of a porous material in which water can flow through.  

Exhibitor Drop-off Information

Exhibitors planning to drop-off and pick-up their booth staff during the show can do so in front of the North Building on Howard St, west of the crosswalk.  This will strictly be a drop-off/pick-up location. 

Exhibitor Red Carpet Lounge 

Don't forget to stop by the Exhibitor Red Carpet Lounge to grab a cup of coffee in the morning, or take a break in the afternoon.  Open Friday, January 25 through Sunday, January 27, this lounge is provided exclusively for our exhibitor partners.  You'll find it in Moscone Expo North.

Be a Good Neighbor & Enjoy the Show! 

The countdown continues, and most of you are in the final stretch of your NADA Expo planning. We have guidelines in place to help ensure that all exhibitors have a positive experience and good ROI for their participation. The following list includes some of the most common issues that Exhibitors need to be aware of in planning their 2019 participation. Here you will find the complete list of Exhibit Rules & Regulations  and Exhibit Design Regulations. NADA Floor Managers will be on hand to assist during set-up and show days.  Look for the "Red Coats".

Within Booth Only - Exhibitors must not distribute promotional material from any location outside of their assigned booth space. This includes restrooms, restaurants, workshop rooms and any other public area within or outside of the convention center.

Convention Center Exterior Property - Exhibitors may not post ads or any other form of advertising/marketing media on any structure, vehicle or device on the exterior grounds of convention center property.

Taste and Decorum - Exhibitors may use professional models within their booth space, however, the models must be tastefully dressed. (as determined by NADA Show Management.) They must also remain in the assigned booth space and cannot walk the expo hall aisles or other areas of the convention center for the purpose of soliciting business or directing/escorting attendees to their booth.

Audio or Visual Display Equipment - Exhibitors using audio systems and/or live entertainment must keep amplification at a conversational level. The use of speakers will be permitted only if they are within the confines of the contracted exhibit space and facing inward and not toward the aisles. Adequate sound insulation must be built around the speakers to assure non-interference with neighboring exhibitors.

No Live Animals - Live animals will not be allowed within any booth space or the expo hall. Service dogs are allowed under ADA guidelines.

No Peanuts or Popcorn - Peanuts or popcorn in any form are not allowed in the expo halls.

No Packing Up Early - Sunday's final day is a full exhibit day from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Exhibitors ARE NOT authorized to begin packing up their booths until the closing announcements have been made. 

DO NOT ever chase, confront, or stalk attendees outside your booth parameters.  This one behavior is the #1 top complaint of NADA attendees, and it's the best way to derail your ROI goals and objectives. 

Warning - Exhibitor Scams 

NADA Exhibitors are frequently targeted by companies unaffiliated with NADA, offering attendee lists from the "NADA Show 2019" and/or variations on the NADA name or logo.  Please be aware that these companies have nothing to do with NADA or the NADA Show.  The attendee mailing lists for the show are only available directly from NADA and all confirmed exhibitors have access to those lists.

Please use caution when dealing with solicitations from companies that are not on the list of Official NADA Contractors.

NADA Show Housing 

IMPORTANT! NADA has contracted with Experient to be the official housing company for the NADA Show 2019. Experient is the only company that can provide special exhibitor housing rates negotiated by NADA at official NADA hotels. Other housing companies or travel agencies may offer to book your guest rooms through their company during the NADA Show 2019 but they are not affiliated with or otherwise connected to NADA.

For additional Exhibitor Housing & Registration details, click here.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

Click here for the NADA Expo 2019 Exhibitor Planning Calendar, chock-full of important dates you need to know! 

Have Questions?

NADA/ATD Expo Dept
703.821.7141