Home Show Information

Dear Exhibitors,

Home Show 2012 preparations are now in progress for March 24th-25th, 2012 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Bristol, Virginia.

If this will be your first year to participate in the show, the association welcomes you and we look forward to working together.  If you have been in the show before, welcome back.

We offer last year’s exhibitors first opportunity to reserve your previous year’s  booths for the 2012 Home & Remodeling Show until January 13th.  After that date booths will be assigned on a first come first served basis.  A layout of the booths is included in your exhibitor packet. 

The following is the booth rate schedule for 2012:

1. HBA Members - $350.00 per single booth or multiples of the same.
2. Non-HBA members - $450.00 per single booth or multiples of the same.

 

The rental fee for the 2012 Home & Remodeling Show is as follows:

1. Payment in full is required by March 5th, 2012.

 

Please fill out the reservation form and return to the HBA office as soon as possible in order to insure your desired booth(s). Don’t miss the marketing opportunity of the 2012 Home & Remodeling Show!

Thank you for your support and cooperation for the upcoming 2012 Home & Remodeling Show. I look forward to working with previous and new exhibitors.

Best regards,

Brenda S. Sauls

Ex. Officer/Coordinator      

 

 

Booths
Each booth is furnished with drapes (Back 8' high, sides 3' high) and one sign, if requested by March 11th.  Your registration includes on 6' skirted table(as long as  they are available), and two chairs if requested by same date.  (See enclosed form).

 

Directions
The Holiday Inn Convention Center is located at Exit 7 off Interstate I-81 in Bristol, Va.

 

Hours
The show hours for the general public are as follows:

1. Saturday       March 24th, 2012       9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
2. Sunday           March 25th, 2012       1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
   
   

Move In & Move Out
The loading doors are located at the rear of the convention center.  Please unload quickly and remove your vehicle from the doors when finished.  NO front entrance can be used to move in any equipment or display.  You MUST use the doors at the back of the center, or the two side doors.  This rule will be strictly enforced by the convention center.  We have until noon on Monday the 26th to move out or you may choose to move on Sunday evening.  NO EARLY DISMANTLING OF BOOTHS BEFORE ~5:00~P.M.

Do not attach anything to the floor which cannot be removed (nails, screws, glue, paint, etc.)  If removal is required by the management of the Holiday Inn or the HBA, the cost will be charged to you.  If you have water as part of your display, you must provide protection for the floor.

Booth Size - 10' x 9' - available as a single or in multiples of the same.

Set-up Schedule for Vendors ONLY
Friday March 23rd - 8:00 a.m. ~ 9:00 p.m.

Name Badges
Exhibitors will be issued identification badges for show workers.  Badges will be distributed to each booth on Friday night.  Please fill out the enclosed form and mail or fax back to the HBA office no later than March 16, 2012.

 

A Limited few
Something new for 2012 – we are creating an opportunity for remodelers/small contractors to participate in the show. Tables will be provided on a 1st come 1st serve basis. This will be tables only, no electricity and no drapes. The cost will be $100 per day. Your display will be limited to what you can set on your table. A banner with your Company name will be provided if you need one. Table placement will be at the discretion of the Home Show committee.

Admission
Cost for admission is $2.00 per person, 18 years of age and under are free when accompanied by adult.

Security
The doors to each Ball Room at the convention center will be locked after Friday set-up and after the show on Saturday night. The Home Builders Association or Holiday Inn is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

A “SPECIAL THANK YOU FOR OUR EXHIBITORS”
Our exhibitors are very much appreciated and we would like to thank you for exhibiting with us this year. If you would like more information on membership into the association please call the office at 276-466-8002.