Exhibitor Zone

General Info

Shepard Full Kit

Shepard Online Services

Please refer to the full Exhibitor Services Kit for more information.

• Pallet Rates
• Material Handling Information

• • • Exhibitor Company Description
    • Freight Information
    • Exhibitor Insurance  For  Purchase
      • Click here for instructions on how to set up your own Certificate of Insurance. If you have your own insurance, please submit certificate to sammie@flooringmarkets.com.

Please note!! NO PALLET JACKS can be used on the floor. Please DO NOT bring any pallet jacks as they are prohibited to be used by exhibitors in this facility.

ALL EXHIBITORS MUST SUBMIT THEIR CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE IN ORDER TO EXHIBIT. 

If you have your own insurance, please send certificate directly to sammie@flooringmarkets.com.

Click here for instructions on how to set up your insurance certificate.

If you do not have an insurance company and need a resource, please click here to purchase your market insurance certificate.

• Exhibitor Registration
• Attendee Registration

VIP List
Exhibitors are encouraged to submit a list of their top 100 buyers to receive priority treatment and a personal invitation to market. Exhibitors who participate in the VIP program and submit a minimum of 100 buyers will receive $100 in drink tickets, a bolded listing in the market directory, and 1 complimentary social media post of the content of their choice. Click here to download a template. All lists to be submitted to sammie@flooringmarkets.com.

Lead Retrieval
To order Lead Retrieval, go online to prereg.net/connect to place your order or fill out this Lead Retrieval Order Form and email or mail back to the Eleventh & Gather office. Please place your orders by February 2, 2023 to receive the lowest rates. Rates will go up after February 2, 2023. Please contact Heidi Stenson at Eleventh & Gather, with questions or order forms.

• Lead Retrieval Order Form

Eleventh & Gather
6840 Meadowridge Court
Alpharetta, GA 30005

All booths are sold as raw space only with a contracted OPTION for you to add a drape package when you are booking your booth space.

Furniture, including table and chairs, nor temporary flooring, including carpet, are included in your booth fees.

Your booth fee includes:

• • • Floor decal with company logo
    • Customized marketing invitations

If you need to order drape or marketing invitations, please contact Sammie Baker

Hotel Reservations
Please be aware of hotel scams. Please click on the link below to book your rooms.

• • • Hotel Reservations

Parking will be available for free at the MS Coast Convention Center.

Click here for directions to the MS Coast Convention Center.

Click here to view the 2023 GCFM Booth Catering Menu.

Please submit orders to:

Lauren Tedford
Catering Sales Manager
ltedford@levyrestaurants.com
228-594-3742

Catering Orders are due by February 16, 2023.

Save Time & Money
Send your freight to the advance warehouse to ensure a timely delivery.

• Tuesday, January 31, 2023: First day for warehouse deliveries without a surcharge
• Tuesday, February 21, 2023: Last day for warehouse deliveries without a surcharge
• Monday, February 27, 2023: Last day for all advanced warehouse deliveries to guarantee delivery to show site

Advance Shipments Address

[Exhibiting Co. Name & Booth Number]
Gulf Coast Flooring Market
TForce Freight c/o Shepard Exposition Services
3021 Anton Street
Mobile, AL 36612

Please refer to your Material Handling documents in your Shepard Kit to review rates and shipping labels.

Login to check material handling rates on market shipments: https://www.shepardes.com/olk/showInformation.asp?show=23405

Direct Shipments Address

c/o Shepard Exposition Services
[Exhibiting Co. Name and Booth Number]
Gulf Coast Flooring Market
Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center
2350 Beach Blvd
Biloxi, MS 39531

Tuesday, February 28, 2023: First day freight can arrive at show facility. Freight must not be delivered prior to February 28th at 8:00am.

Please refer to your Material Handling documents in your Shepard Kit to review rates and shipping labels.

Login to check material handling rates on market shipments: https://www.shepardes.com/olk/intro.asp

Outbound Shipments

It is the responsibility of each exhibitor to arrange for transportation of booth materials after the event. Our Customer Service Representatives are available pre show, during the show, and during move out to assist you in arranging shipping through our official carrier Shepard Logistics. For peace of mind and easy set up, contact Shepard Logistics before the event for transportation services to and from the event.

Shepard does not provide UPS, FED-EX, or other carrier specific labels. Exhibitors must schedule pick ups directly with all carriers as well as provide carrier specific shipping labels.

View the Outbound Shipping documents in your Exhibitor Services Kit.

Motorized vehicles are not to be operated by an exhibitor within the boundaries of the campus.

Pallets

Per Pallet Pricing can be found in your Shepard Exhibitor Services Kit.

Please find additional information regarding pallets in the Material Handling Documents of your Shepard Exhibitor Services Kit.

Please find the Electrical order form on page 116 of the Shepard Exhibitor Services Kit.

Internet Service
Internet can be ordered through the MS Coast Convention Center.

Help your brand rise above the rest! Boost exposure with these promotional opportunities. Order your free marketing toolkit.

Interested in being featured on our social media or website? Email images, copy, & a testimonial to sammie@flooringmarkets.com for free exposure!

Stand out from the crowd!
Sponsorships help set you apart from the pack and stand out as an industry leader. Sponsors are acknowledged on the Gulf Coast Flooring Market website, within all attendee marketing materials, within our on-site graphics and featured in the registration portal and the market directory.

• • • Learn More
    • Sign Up Here

Take advantage of our top marketing program.
You, as an exhibitor, are able to give your top buyers priority treatment! Exhibitors are able to provide a list of their top 100 buyers to receive a personal invite to market plus priority treatment. Click here to download a template.

Exhibitors who participate will receive $100 in market drink tickets, a bolded listing in the market directory, and 1 complimentary, exclusive social media post of the content of their choice.

There is no charge for participating in this program and all lists are kept private.

Questions?
Please submit any questions and all list entries to:
—
Sammie Baker
770-559-0293 ext. 2
sammie@flooringmarkets.com

Please review the labor rules in your Exhibitor Services Kit.

Please find the Exhibitor Appointed Contractor form included in the GCFM Shepard Exhibitor Services Kit. Please complete and submit form to Shepard by Tuesday, January 31, 2023.