Tag: Q&A

Exhibitor Badges—Frequently Asked Questions

With the December 19 deadline for exhibitors to complete submission of booth badge credentials just days away, we’ve been fielding some common questions about booth personnel and badge requests. To help our exhibitors and their staff with this process, we’ve compiled this list of frequently asked questions.

 

Q: I’ve already registered myself, but I didn’t get a password and I need to register the members of my staff who will be working the booth. What should I do?

A: Email your request to the 2015 SHOT Show management at regmgr@shot.convexx.com and the password will be emailed to the company’s contact person.

 

Q: I do not know how many registrations my company has already used. Where can I go to find out?

A: When you sign into shotshow.org/apply and enter the Exhibitor’s Dashboard, it will tell you how many registrations your company has used and paid for.

 

Q: Is there a limit to how many badges my company can purchase?

A: No, but we believe your booth allotment should cover all your booth personnel. If you need additional badges, the cost is $50. Booth badge allotments are as follows:

  • Booth size 100-150 sq. ft. = four badges
  • Booth size 200-250 sq. ft. = six badges
  • Booth size 300-350 sq. ft. = eight badges
  • Booth size 400-550 sq. ft. = 15 badges
  • Booth size 600-850 sq. ft. = 20 badges
  • Booth size 900-1,150 sq. ft. = 25 badges
  • Booth size 1,200 sq. ft. = 30 badges
  • Booth size > 1,200 sq. ft. = 30 badges plus one badge for each 100 square feet of booth space beyond 1,200.

 

Q: A couple of my employees have relatives who have offered to volunteer to help in the booth greeting people and stocking. Can I get booth badges for them?

A: No. Booth personnel badges are reserved only for verified company employees and authorized personnel. If you need to hire additional booth help for the show, you must complete the Exhibitor-Appointed Contractor (EAC) form. Those approved EACs must apply for their own wristbands each day of the show in the Level 1 Lobby of the Sands Expo Center near the entrance to Hall G. Schedules and regulations for EACs can be found here. Temporary staffing can also be hired through our partner vendor Convention Staffing Solutions (CSS) by clicking here.

 

Q: I’ve had some staff changes since I submitted the credentials for my staff booth badges? How do I change the badges?

A: Changes to personnel can be made online at shotshow.org/apply until the badges are mailed (in late December—remember, the deadline for submitting credentials for exhibitor employee booth badges is December 19). Once mailed, changes must be made on-site.

 

Diedra Cauley is the Director of Exhibitions and Conferences for the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Follow her on Twitter at @dcauley.

You Have Questions, We Have Answers

In the week since the announcement that NSSF and Reed Exhibitions have ended our highly successful three decades long SHOT Show partnership, a number of exhibitors have called or emailed to ask for clarification on a variety of issues. In the interest of keeping our customers informed, here are the answers to some of the more commonly asked questions.

Q. When will NSSF name a new show management company?

A. We hope to select a new SHOT Show partner in June.

Q: I just made my second payment installment for my 2014 exhibit space.  How will NSSF know that I paid Reed?

A. All SHOT Show payments go directly into an NSSF owned and managed account as they have for several years now. There should be no issue with payments being properly credited.

Q. I recently requested that my exhibit be moved to another area of the exhibit area. When will booth moves take place?

A. All booth move requests that have been filed will be addressed in June in order of SHOT Show Priority Points as we have for the past two years.

Q. Will the show be moving from Las Vegas?

A. We have signed agreements that will keep the SHOT Show at the Sands Expo through the 2016 show.  We are hopeful that the show will remain at the Sands in 2017 and beyond and we will be working towards that end.

That’s all the news that’s fit to print for the moment. Diedra and I will keep you posted as news develops. If you have any further questions, please contact us.

Chris Dolnack is senior vice president and chief marketing officer for the National Shooting Sports Foundation. Follow him on Twitter at @ChrisDolnack. 

Answers to your questions about the show

Since the show, we've received feedback in all forms, including social media, the live chat we held last month and surveys we've sent to all of the show's exhibitors and attendees. 

Over the next few weeks, we'll be addressing the questions we've received and posting the answers right here on the blog.

Here is the first batch:

Q: Can there be more staff on the floor? I had a lot of trouble finding vendors I wanted to see. 

A: We will have more information staff on the floor and in the lobbies for 2011.

Q: Will the Sands Convention Center have the roof fixed in case of rain next year? Will dry storage be considered for crates? 

A: We have asked the Sands to address this for 2011. The rain we experienced was highly unusual as Las Vegas received nearly a year's worth of rain in a couple of days. 

Q: Why must the SHOT Show take place in early January? 

A: Because that's when the vast majority of our customers tell us they want the show. In fact, 85 percent say it should be in early January in Las Vegas.

Q: Can the SHOT Show get on a regular schedule every year? The last week of January, first week of February, etc?  

A: We are currently scheduled for the third week in January but would certainly move to the second week if it became available.

Q: Any thought given to reducing the number of exhibitors or at least limiting booth size to accommodate the Sands venue?  

A: Yes on both counts.  We have already ceased selling booth space for 2011 even though we were 6,000 net square feet below 2010.

Q: A ton of people were sitting on the floor eating near the food vendors. It is very difficult to have business discussions in this fashion. Can there be more chairs added? 

A: Yes. That's one of the reasons we capped exhibit space 6,000 net square feet less than 2010. 

Q: Instead of being concerned about how many people attend the show can the NSSF change its focus to attracting qualified buyers? 

A: We put in many more restrictions for attendees this year and are seeking greater cooperation from both attendees and exhibitors to limit friends and family that they obtain credentials for.

Q: Why do you allow exhibitors to expand on the main floor before everyone has a chance to pick? 

A: Because they have the most priority points and quite frankly are the biggest draw for the attendees.  We are looking at capping our largest exhibitors for future events, however it appears that some of the larger exhibitors are reducing their exhibit space voluntarily.

If you missed the chat we held last month, you can view the transcript at nssf.org/shotshowchat.