Exhibitor Zone
Everything you need to know to exhibit at marketWelcome to the Exhibitor Zone
Our goal is to help you have a well organized and successful market.
All mandatory forms, supplier order forms as well as market information can be found in this zone.
We look forward to welcoming you to Arlington in January!
Exhibition
Checklist & Reminders
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Pre-Show Reminders |
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Exhibitor
Deadlines
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Friday, December 20, 2024 |
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Monday, December 23, 2024, to January 2, 2025 |
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Friday, January 3, 2025 |
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Tuesday, January 7 & Wednesday, January 8 |
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Resources
Quicklinks
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- Exhibitor Services Kit – Please use your login to view the online kit.
- Housing
- Staff Badges
- Lead Retrieval
- In-Booth Catering Menu
- Electrical
Mandatory Forms
- Floor Covering Form
- Exhibitor Company Description & Logo Submission
- Exhibitor Insurance For Purchase
Market Assets
Market Schedule
Exhibitor Setup
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
8:00am – 6:00pm
Market Hours
Thursday, January 9, 2025
9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday, January 10, 2025
9:00am – 3:00pm
Exhibitor Move Out
Friday, January 10, 2025
3:00pm – 7:00pm
Location
Arlington Convention Center/Loews Arlington
1st Level Exhibit Hall
888 Nolan Ryan Expressway
Arlington, TX 76011
Contacts
Please contact our operations team with any questions about your exhibit set-up:
Lori Kisner
770-559-0293 ext 5
lori@flooringmarkets.com
General Information
General Service Contractor: Labor, freight and booth furnishings
Below is the link for GRIT, our general service contractor for the Southwest Flooring Market. The primary contact on your booth contract should have received a link for your unique login information.
If you did not receive this information, please contact Maria Cortes at exhibitorservices@gritexpo.com.
Please note: The Grit Expositions warehouse will be closed on December 23, 2024 – January 2, 2025. Please arrange shipments to be delivered before or after these dates.
Booth Services
Please refer to the GRIT online kit for booth services.
Exhibitor Service Forms
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- Floor Covering Form
- Exhibitor Company Description
- Exhibitor Services Kit
- Exhibitor Insurance
- Click here for instructions on how to set up your own Certificate of Insurance.
- Click here to purchase exhibitor insurance.
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Certificate of Insurance
ALL EXHIBITORS MUST SUBMIT THEIR CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE IN ORDER TO EXHIBIT.
Forms to be directly sent to lori@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.
Registration & Badges
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 lori@flooringmarkets.com.
Lead Retrieval
To order Lead Retrieval, go online using the link below to place your order for lead retrieval. Please place your orders by December 16, 2024, to receive the lowest rates. Rates will increase after December 16, 2024. Please contact Heidi Stenson at Eleventh & Gather, heidi@prereg.net with questions or order forms.
Eleventh & Gather
6840 Meadowridge Court
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Exhibitor Booth Inclusions
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 & chairs, nor temporary flooring, including carpet, is included in your booth fees.
Your booth fee includes:
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- Floor decal with company logo
- Customized marketing tools and invitations
- VIP buyer nominations for your top 100 accounts
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If you need to order drape or marketing tools, please contact Lori Kisner at lori@flooringmarkets.com.
Official Show Contractors
General Service Contractor | Grit Expo |
Electrical | Encore |
Catering | Loews Catering |
Registration | Eleventh & Gather Registration |
Lead Retrieval | Eleventh & Gather Registration |
Exhibitor Insurance | RainProtection |
Headquarter Hotel
Loews Arlington
Reserve Your Room
Hotel Reservations
Loews Arlington
888 Nolan Ryan Expressway
Arlington, TX 76011
Food & Beverage
In-Booth & Event Catering
Click here to view the SWFM 2025 In-Booth Catering Menus.
Please Submit All Catering Orders to Mark Story at
- mark.story@loewshotels.com
- Phone: 682-666-6149
All Catering orders must be received no later than December 20, 2024
Shipping & Market Move-In
Advanced Shipping
Material Handling
Advance Shipments |
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Exhibitor Name / Booth # Grit Expositions c/o: Southwest Flooring Market 801 Industrial Blvd Suite 300 Grapevine, TX 76051 |
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NOTE: The Grit Expositions warehouse will be closed on December 23, 2024 – January 1, 2025. Please arrange shipments to be delivered before or after these dates. | ||
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Save Time & Money
Send your freight to the advance warehouse to ensure a timely delivery.
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- Friday, January 3, 2025: Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.
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Direct Shipping
Direct Shipping: Must arrive between Tuesday, January 7 and Wednesday, January 8. ALL SHIPMENTS THAT ARRIVE TO THE ARLINGTON CONVENTION CENTER BEFORE JANUARY 8 WILL BE SENT BACK TO THE SENDER.
Arlington Convention Center
SWFM25 Booth: (insert exhibitor booth number here)
888 Nolan Ryan Expressway, Arlington, TX 76011
Direct Shipping Labels can be found under shipping instructions here:
Utilities
Internet & Telecom
Marketing: Tools for a successful market
Marketing Toolkit
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Free Marketing Resources
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Paid Marketing Resources
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Free Promotional OpportunitiesLori Kisner |
Paid Promotional OpportunitiesContact Your Sales Rep |
Interested in being featured on our social media or website? Email images, copy, and testimonial to lori@flooringmarkets.com for free exposure!
Sponsorships
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 Southwest Flooring Market website, within all attendee marketing materials, within our on-site graphics and featured in the registration portal and the show program.
VIP Nominations
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:
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Lori Kisner
770-559-0293 ext. 5
lori@flooringmarkets.com