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108th Annual Convention

 
Hotel l Reserve a Booth Schedule l Exhibitors l Register

How to Reserve Exhibit Space

Exhibit space is available to SSIA supplier members only. If you are not a supplier member of SSIA, click here to apply.

 

EXHIBIT COSTS

$700 for one six-foot table
$1,300 for two six-foot tables
$1,850 for three six-foot tables
$2,400 for four six-foot tables

Show Specials

  • Reserve space before May 1, 2012 and save $50 per table.

  • Buy four tables get one FREE

HOW TO RESERVE EXHIBIT SPACE

EXHIBITOR SCHEDULE

Saturday, July 21, 2012
7 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Exhibitor Setup
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Wholesaler Preview
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Exhibit Hall Open

Sunday, July 22, 2012
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
2 p.m. - 6 p.m. - Exhibitor Breakdown

SSIA reserves the rights to change or reschedule events without notice at the discretion of the SSIA board of directors.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Westin Chicago Northwest
400 Park Blvd.
Itasca, IL 60143

SSIA has secured a special room rate of $89 single/double. To make your reservations, call (630) 773-4000. Make sure to tell them you’re with the Shoe Service Institute of America to get the SSIA rate.

SSIA has blocked a limited number of rooms at this rate. The SSIA rate will be honored until July 3, 2012 or until the room block sells out. Note: Last year, the SSIA room block sold out months before the show. Make your reservations early.

 

SUPPLIER ATTENDANCE POLICY

Only SSIA supplier members that have purchased a booth will be permitted in the exhibition hall and may participate in SSIA activities. Supplier members that have not purchased a booth are welcome in the annual business meeting.

 

SHIPPING AND STORAGE OF MATERIALS

Due to limited storage space, the hotel will only accept shipped materials three days prior to the event. These materials should be clearly marked with, GROUP NAME AND EXHIBITOR NAME, and forwarded to the address below. CODs are not accepted. You will be charged by the hotel for the acceptance, storage and delivery of items to the function room based on the weight of your shipment. Ask the hotel for a price list.

You are responsible for your own return shipping labels for UPS and Fed-Ex and your own pick up arrangement for pallets. Please make sure that all materials to be shipped include the completed shipping label with account number. The hotel will make sure the items are shipped out the following business day.

ALL PACKAGES MUST BE LABELED:


Shoe Service Institute of America
Exhibitor Name
C/O Westin Chicago Northwest
400 Park Blvd.
Itasca, IL 60143

The SSIA assumes no responsibility for the cost, storage, loss, damage or negligence of any packages or pallets shipped to or from this event.

EXHIBIT STAFFING

Shoe service wholesalers, orthopedic distributors, or their employees are not permitted to work a booth at a SSIA sponsored event.

QUESTIONS

For more information please contact Mitch Lebovic at SSIA headquarters:

410-569-3425
webmaster@ssia.info 
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