Exhibitor Checklist and Deadlines

Please review the manual and return the appropriate forms by the dates indicated. Avoid paying premium prices by ordering services by these deadlines.

Show Management has provided all primary exhibit contacts with the appropriate Password needed to access certain areas of the Service Center.

PhotonXpo Show Management

Item Contact or Location of Form Order Form Deadline
Communications Contact (PR) Registration Form PR Toolkit ASAP
Sponsorships ajones@osa.org While Supplies Last
Buyers’ Guide Ad Insertion Order (subject to availability) ajones@osa.org Email for Availability
Exhibit Space Payment, in Full cleoaccounts@osa.org March 4, 2009
Exhibitor Referral Program / Exhibit Invitation Cards agoff@osa.org Print: March 15, 2009
Digital: No Deadline
Buyers’ Guide Company Listing and Product Categories Online Exhibitor Service Center March 18, 2009
Buyers’ Guide Additional Listing Form (for inclusion in Main Guide) PhotonXpoexhibits@osa.org March 18, 2009
Buyers’ Guide Advertising Materials janewh@osa.org   March 31, 2009
Exhibitor Personnel Pre-Registration Online Exhibitor Service Center April 28, 2009
Buyers’ Guide Additional Listing Form (for inclusion in Addendum) PhotonXpoexhibits@osa.org May 8, 2009
Group Badge Pick-up Request Form PhotonXpoexhibits@osa.org May 14, 2009
Laser Safety Inspection Request Form Rules & Regulations May 15, 2009

Housing

Item Contact or Location of Form Order Form Deadline
Exhibitor Housing Opens Online December 2008
Deadline for Group Reservations (10 or more rooms) Housing While Available
Exhibitor Rooming Lists Due (provide names for all rooms previously blocked) Housing April 17, 2009
Cancellation Deadline Housing April 28, 2009

General Services Contractor (Hargrove, Inc.)

Item Contact or Location of Form Order Form Deadline
Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC) Notification Form Freight/ Shipping & Labor April 29, 2009
Certificates of Insurance from EACs Freight & Labor May 13, 2009
Credit Card Authorization Form Exhibitor Services / Vendor Forms May 15, 2009
Third Party Billing Agreement Exhibitor Services / Vendor Forms May 15, 2009
Installation & Dismantle and Rigging Labor Orders Exhibitor Services / Vendor Forms May 15, 2009
Standard and Deluxe Furnishings, Standard and Deluxe Carpet, Cleaning, Custom Exhibit Rental, Signage, Material Handling Exhibitor Services / Vendor Forms May 15, 2009

Additional Suppliers

Item Contact or Location of Form Order Form Deadline
Ground Freight – Hargrove Logistics Freight/ Shipping & Labor No Discount Deadline Available
Air Freight – STS Air Cargo Freight/ Shipping & Labor No Discount Deadline Available
Customs / Import Shipping – TWI Freight/ Shipping & Labor No Discount Deadline Available
Booth Personnel / Talent – Judy Venn & Associates Exhibitor Services / Vendor Forms No Discount Deadline Available
Photography – Joe Orlando Convention Photography Exhibitor Services / Vendor Forms No Discount Deadline Available
Floral – TLC Exhibitor Services / Vendor Forms To Be Determined
Catering – Aramark Exhibitor Services / Vendor Forms Contact Aramark for details
In-Booth Security – TBD Exhibitor Services / Vendor Forms TBD
Permit – 2 story booth, machinery, Class III lasers, chemicals, etc. – Baltimore Fire Marshall Rules & Regulations (Baltimore Convention Center) May 1, 2009
Lead Retrieval – Showcare Solutions Exhibitor Services / Vendor Forms May 5, 2009
Air & Water – BCC Exhibitor Services / Vendor Forms May 7, 2009
Telecommunications – BCC Exhibitor Services / Vendor Forms May 7, 2009
Internet – BCC Exhibitor Services / Vendor Forms May 7, 2009
Electric – BCC Electrical Exhibitor Services / Vendor Forms May 7, 2009
Booth Insurance – ExhibitorInsurance.com Exhibitor Services / Vendor Forms May 15, 2009
Computer and Audio-Visual Rental – PSAV Exhibitor Services / Vendor Forms May 23, 2009