Exhibitor Zone

General Info

Shepard Full Kit

Shepard Online Services

Please refer to the Shepard Full-kit for more information.

• • Cartload Material Handling/Ship To Market Information
  • Shipping
  • Temporary Flooring
  • Booth Furnishings
  • Booth Package
  • Cleaning
  • Signs & Graphics

• • • Display Labor
    • ESS Flyer

• • • Floor Covering Form
    • Exhibitor Company Description
    • Freight Information
    • Exhibitor Insurance
      • Click here for instructions on how to set up your Certificate of Insurance. 
    • IAEE Guidelines For Display Rules

ALL EXHIBITOR MUST SUBMIT THEIR CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE NO LATER THAN:  DECEMBER 1, 2020. 

Forms to be sent directly to sammie@marketmakerevents.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.

To facilitate a safe environment and to manage traffic flow and physical distancing, attendees and exhibitors are required to pre-register for the 2021 Gulf Coast Flooring Market.

BADGE LIMIT: Due to new standards for safe, physical distancing, exhibitors will be limited on the number of staff badges based on their space size.  For every 100 sq. ft. in an exhibit space, 2 exhibitors will be allowed. If you have booth set-up personnel who are not attending market days, do not include them on your pre-registration.  Booth set-up personnel will be issued special wristbands to access the building on set-up day(s).  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sammie Baker at sammie@marketmakerevents.com.

• • • Exhibitor Registration
    • Attendee Registration
    • Red Carpet Club Nominations

Red Carpet Club nomination lists to be sent directly to sammie@marketmakerevents.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 QMS office. Please place your orders by December 7, 2020 to receive the lowest rates. Please contact Kelsey Wigley at QMS, with questions or order forms.

QMS Services, Inc.
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
    • Red Carpet Club nominations for your top 25 accounts

If you need to order drape, marketing invitations and RCC nominations, please contact Sammie Baker

Hotel Reservations
Please be aware of hotel scams. Reserve your room as soon as possible to receive the group discounted rates.

• • • Hotel Reservations

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

Click here for directions to the MS Coast Convention Center.

2021 Catering Information Pending. 

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

• Thursday, January 16, 2020: First day for warehouse deliveries without a surcharge
• Wednesday, February 5, 2020: Last day for warehouse deliveries without a surcharge
• Sunday, February 9, 2020: Last day for warehouse deliveries

Advance Shipments Address

[Exhibiting Co. Name & Booth Number]
Gulf Coast Flooring Market
c/o UPSF/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/intro.asp

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

Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 8:00 AM: First day freight can arrive at show facility

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

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

Pallets

Per Pallet Pricing can be found, HERE.

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

Electrical Service
Electrical can be ordered through Shepard Exhibit Services.

Please order your electrical as soon as possible and remember to include the location grid noted where you would like the power drop(s). Please place all orders by January 23, 2020.

Please find the Electrical Order Form in your Shepard Exhibitor Services Kit.

Internet

Order Internet through the MS Coast Convention Center here, 2021 IT Services Form.

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

Interested in being featured on our social media or website? Email images, copy, & a testimonial to sammie@marketmakerevents.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 show program.

• • • Learn More
    • Sign Up Here

Take advantage of our top marketing program.
You, as an exhibitor, are able to wine and dine your top buyers at the Red Carpet Club at the SE Flooring Market! The top 250 accounts are nominated by our exhibitors to be invited to the prestigious Red Carpet Club and enjoy:

• • • Personalized invitations to the show
    • Free Wi-Fi
    • Complimentary food and beverages
    • And More!

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

Nominate your top buyers
Download the Red Carpet Club Nomination Form to help set up your Red Carpet Club list.

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

Please download and submit the GCFM Labor Rules & Jurisdiction Form

Please find the Exhibitor Appointed Contractor form on Page 7 of the GCFM Shepard Exhibitor Kit. Please complete and submit form to Shepard by Thursday, January 16, 2020.