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Exhibitor Zone

Everything you need to know to exhibit at market
Welcome 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


Act Now

Pre-Show Reminders

  • September 2024 – January 2025: Market Your Booth Presence On Social Media
Exhibitor

Deadlines


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Friday, December 20, 2024

Monday, December 23, 2024, to January 2, 2025

  • Grit Exposition’s advanced warehouse will be closed for the holidays. Please make plans to for your shipments to arrive before or after these dates.

Friday, January 3, 2025

  • Last day for Advance Shipments to arrive at Grit warehouse without surcharges.

Tuesday, January 7 & Wednesday, January 8

  • Direct Shipments can arrive at Arlington Convention Center (freight that arrives prior to January 7 will be returned to sender). Surcharges occur on direct shipments.  Please see Grit Expo kit for more information.

 

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

Arlington Convention Center
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.

Grit Expo Services

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.

Click here to login to the Exhibitor Services kit.

Exhibitor Service Forms
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:
      • Floor decal with company logo
      • Customized marketing tools and invitations
      • VIP buyer nominations for your top 100 accounts

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

 

Arlington Convention Center
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

All Catering orders must be received no later than December 20, 2024

 

Shipping & Market Move-In

Advanced Shipping

Material Handling

Advance Shipments

 

 

Exhibitor Name / Booth #
Grit Expositions
c/o: Southwest Flooring Market
801 Industrial Blvd Suite 300
Grapevine, TX 76051
   
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.    
Additional Advance Shipment Information    
  • Shipments should arrive between October 8, 2024 and Friday, December 20, 2024 or on January 2 or 3, 2025 between 9 AM and 4 PM CT ONLY – Freight arriving between December 21 – January 1 will be turned away.  
  • All shipments received outside these dates/times will be subject to a 25% late fee
  • Shipments that arrive at the warehouse after Friday, January 3, 2025 cannot be guaranteed to arrive before show opening. Additional handling charges will be added for expedited trucking and freight
  • Please print the advance shipment labels that are included in the Grit Expositions ordering kit.

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

      • Friday, January 3, 2025: Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.

 

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

Marketing: Tools for a successful market

Marketing Toolkit

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

Free Marketing Resources

Paid Marketing Resources

  • Show Directory Ad
  • Sponsorships
  • Website Banner Ads
  • Newsletter Banner Ads
  • Email Sponsor
Free Promotional Opportunities

Lori Kisner
770-559-0293 ext. 5
lori@flooringmarkets.com

Paid Promotional Opportunities

Contact 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:

Lori Kisner
770-559-0293 ext. 5
lori@flooringmarkets.com

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