37TH ANNUAL WESTERN POOL & SPA SHOW March 12-14, 2015 P.O. Box 1058, Acton, CA 93510 / (800) 746-9772 EXHIBITOR INFORMATION SHEET Long Beach Convention Center "Hall C" 300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90802 PLEASE MAKE COPIES FOR STAFF AND READ 2015 Seminar and Exhibition Schedule: Thursday, March 12, 2015 Seminars: 1 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Exhibits: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2015 Seminars: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Exhibits: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2015 Seminars: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Exhibits: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. 2015 Exhibition Set-Up Schedule: Exhibitors may set-up on Wednesday March 11, 2015 from Noon to 4:30 p.m. and Thursday, March 12, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. OPENS TO ATTENDEES AT 6:00 p.m. Thursday. Convention Center ceiling clearance is 25' from the floor. Because of local Union Rules exhibitors will need to contact Blaine Convention Services for move-in, set-up and moving-out of booths. Refer to page entitled “Display Labor” in Blaine Information Pack. Blaine Convention Services may be reached at 800.637.7343. Some exhibitors will be asked to set-up early due to their need for a forklift. These exhibitors will be notified by mail or phone. Exhibitors may set-up their own display, if such set-ups can be done by one person within a half-hour’s time, without the use of tools. See page entitled "Union Labor Questions" in Blaine Information Pack. Blaine Convention Services may be reached at 800.637.7343. If you have any additional questions outside of Blaine Convention Services, please contact Eric Nielson 800.746.9772 Shipping and Storage (Drayage): Refer to page entitled “Material Handling Order for Service” in Blaine Information Pack. Breakdown of Booths: Dismantling of exhibits shall begin at the close of the show, 6 p.m., Saturday, March 14, 2015. The Exhibit Hall will close at 10 p.m. Exhibits requiring more time for tear down must make arrangements with Blaine Convention Services. Freight Entrance: Truck Entrance to "Hall C" at the Long Beach Convention Center is off Seaside Way at the exhibit building. There is very limited parking for tractor-semis. Exhibit Booth Staff Pre-Registration: (To complete your exhibit booth purchase you must REGISTER YOUR SHOW BOOTH STAFF!) AGAIN FOR 2015… We’ve gone into the online world for registering your booth staff!!!! INSTRUCTIONS AND USER CODE PROVIDED TO your EMAIL CONTACT FROM application or Please list all your booth/tabletop staff on the form entitled EXHIBIT BOOTH STAFF PREREGISTRATION FORM that can be printed off the Westernshow.com wed site. WPSS must receive your list by fax 800.787.7727 no later than March 9, 2015. Your EXHIBIT BOOTH STAFF badges will be waiting for your employees beginning at 8:00 A.M. Thursday at the EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION BOOTH in the lobby of the convention center. NO BADGES ARE MAILED Temporary Exhibitor Badges: Temporary ID tags MUST BE PICKED-UP AND WORN By SET-UP CREWS. They will be issued at the Exhibitor Information booth across from the Blaine Service Desk. Exhibitors will need to pay for parking at Convention rates. PERMANENT EXHIBITOR badges will be available after 8 a.m., Thursday at the Exhibitor Registration Booth located in the Arena Lobby. BOOTHS MUST BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE BADGES WILL BE ISSUED. Water Services: Exhibitors that require spas or equipment to be filled and drained must contact Gloria Wilson at [email protected] to make arrangements in advance. There will be an extra charge for this service. Please see Water Fill/Drain Form online. BOOTH PURCHASE DOES NOT INCLUDE SEMINARS Special price for company employees with proof of employment $50.00: Includes all three days of show For Additional Information: If you have any questions regarding your exhibit space at the 36th Annual Western Pool & Spa Show, please contact Eric Nielson, Western Pool & Spa Show Exhibitor Sales Office at 800.746.9772 or email [email protected] Exhibitor Mixer: We will be having the popular Exhibitor Mixer on Thursday, March 12, 2015 between 4:00 AND 5:00 p.m. Mixer will include delicious finger food and drinks. The mixer is being held in the waterscape area on the exhibit floor before the opening ceremony, Come and enjoy.