Exhibitor Information
Pinners will be held at the Mountain America Expo Center
9575 South State Street, Sandy, UT 84070
Show Supplier/Decorator - Modern Expo
You can supply your own booth items but we will have an excellent decorator/supplier available through Modern Expo. Your booth is simply your space with black pipe and drape (8' back wall and 3' sides) and Modern can supply everything else except internet connections (see below)
Many commonly ordered items include draped tables, chairs, carpet and electricity. You may bring in your own booth items as well.
Material Handling
Advanced shipping and/or material handling can be coordinated through Modern Expo Services. Please see the above mentioned Exhibitor Packet for rates and instructions. Please pre-check your costs so you are aware of the charges.
Internet
Internet (wired or wireless) is available solely through the Mountain America Expo Center. The easiest way to order is to log-in to the service right at the event by choosing "MAEC Premium" in the network options and follow the instructions. Cost is $60/day per device. If you would like to order by phone please call 385-468-2260. You can also order ahead online using this link (cost is the same). Presenters may need to arrange internet for presentations.
Electrical
Electricity is available through the show supplier Modern Expo (above). Please see the exhibitor packet. Pre-ordered electrical is around $110.
Booth Design Rules
We are fortunate in Utah to not have a lot of set-up and design regulations. Here are a few show rules:
* All booth amenities must be within the allotted space (nothing in the isles) unless pre-approved.
* Anything deemed unsafe in the opinion of the show organizer (such as tipping hazards) will be required to change.
* Solid side walls on your booth may not extend farther than halfway to the front of the booth. This is so we don't block the view to each other as visitors walk down the aisle. Some shows have designated "full wall" booth areas.
* The provided drape rods will support normal banners but in general are not to be used as booth support.
* Helium balloons can be used, but only if they are attached securely to your booth. Please do not hand out helium balloons.
Scam Emails offering e-mail lists for purchase
We have learned from several exhibitors they are receiving scam emails offering attendee lists for purchase. Please be aware these offers are fraudulent. These scammers do not have any relationship with Pinners or Bennett Events and they do NOT have the data they are attempting to sell. Scams may also include fake invoices and hotel booking scams. Do not interact with these. Our emails are from bennettevents.com. We are a permission-based email sender. We do not share, rent or sell our email lists. Please be on guard! Scammers are known to impersonate employees and illegally use show logos.
Parking (map) and trailer parking
Parking is pretty good at MAEC and free in many lots. Trailers are okay to leave overnight in what they call the "North Lot" (see Exhibitor parking map here). But you must purchase a pass to leave trailers in the back loading dock area ($40). General public parking map here.
Set-Up | Take-Down
Set-up is Wednesday, November 4th between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Call or e-mail for early set-up times.
Take-down is anytime after 7 p.m. (to 11 p.m.) on Saturday evening. No early take downs!
Promo Codes
If you would like a custom promo code that you can give to friends and followers for $5 off any tickets online, please request it here.
Hotels
Our Pinners host hotels provide custom rates for Pinners exhibitors and attendees. These hotels are all very close to the facility and can be booked by following the "hotels" link at the top of the page. If calling in, make sure to mention the Pinners room block in order to get our rate.
Giveaways & Swag
This is a great way to get exposure at VIP night. We will be having some fun activities for our attendees to earn raffle tickets by completing. We will be drawing raffle tickets and announcing the giveaways and winners towards the end of the party.
Contributing an item to the swag bag is an opportunity to get your brand and products even more exposure to this amazing audience (please no coupons/flyers). The Wednesday before the show begins (after setup) we host a VIP party for our most loyal attendees, local bloggers and trendy influencers. Each VIP attendee will receive a SWAG BAG that you can contribute to for free! You will need to bring 350 items with you to setup Wednesday morning, and we’ll take care of the rest.
If you'd like to participate, please contact Darienne Bennett, e-mail her here.
Food and Temporary Food Permit Questions
The Mountain America Expo Center does not allow giving away drinks, including water, at their shows. If you are dealing with any food items (except candy bowls) at the show, you'll need to apply with Sodexo. Click here for the application to sell/sample from your booth. Please send it back to amber.bailey@sodexo.com. Extra charges may apply.
Anyone preparing and serving food at the event will also require a Temporary Food Service Permit with the Health Department. Food vendors should contact the health department at 385-468-3845 or apply for your Temporary Food Service Permit using THIS LINK. Prepackaged candy bowls are fine of course.
Tax Information
You most likely will be required to pay sales tax to the Utah State Tax Commission on things you sell at the show. Although a form is no longer required to be sent in ahead of time, you should look for an email or phone call from the tax commission a few weeks before or after the show. Please know this contact is legitimate and not a scam call. For confirmation or any other questions please contact the Special Events Unit of the Utah Tax Commission at (801) 297-6303 or at 1-800-662-4335, ext. 6303.
Health Department permissions for cosmetology, piercing, etc
If you or any of your team will be offering cosmetology or body art services, you may require a health permit. Here is a list of examples that require permits. Hair styling, cutting, coloring, or treatment, manicures or nail services, eyebrow or lash tinting or arching, waxing or hair removal, tattooing, body piercing or other forms of body art esthetics or electrolysis. You can read the full definition and regulations here Cosmetology Regulation or Body Art Regulation.
If your services may fall under these categories, please reach out to the health department Karla Bartholomew, KBartholomew@saltlakecounty.gov so you can get your permit in advance.
Pinners Marketing
We're excited at the Pinners Conference to do extensive marketing. It includes a media-wide campaign including all local TV stations, I-15 billboards, I-15 poster boards and city billboards, magazine, ticket distribution points, national DIY and craft organizations, women's group email campaigns, state-wide print promotion and of course many of the nation's most popular influencers and an extensive electronic media and social media campaign.
Rates
Booth space is available by contacting Pinners at info@bennettevents.com. Booths are 10' x 10' and 8' x 10' and generally run $1199. Bennett Events is a leader in connecting businesses with their custom audience.
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