Material Handling is the unloading of your exhibit materials. The service includes delivery to your booth, handling of empty containers to and from storage and removal of your materials from your booth for reloading onto your outbound carrier. This is not to be confused with the cost to transport your exhibit material to and from the event.

• Unloading the freight and delivery to your booth is not included. Avoid unexpected costs at show site and estimate the cost for this service.
• We understand that your calculation is only an estimate. Invoicing will be done from the actual weight. Adjustments will be made accordingly.
• Save by combining shipments. A minimum charge applies for each shipment under 200 lbs.
• Make sure that a Bill of Lading is filled out completely for each inbound and outbound shipment.
• Confirm that your driver has the correct dates and times that your shipment needs to be delivered and picked up. All trucks must check in at the marshaling yard.
• Remember this is a targeted move-in and consider your target assignment to be the point at which direct deliveries of booth materials and/or machinery should be checked in at the marshaling yard.
• Use provided shipping labels to make sure show name, booth number and other vital information is provided.

To order Shipping, Drayage and Material Handling, click HERE

Please be aware that a valid credit card is required for all forms of payment. We require your credit card charge authorization to be on file with GES even if you are paying by check or wire transfer.

• Make sure your credit card information is complete and correct, including the expiration date.
• Review GES Payment Policy and the Terms and Conditions of Contract
• Clearly indicate when paying by check. All check payments should be returned to:
  GES
  Bank of America
  P.O. Box 96174
  Chicago, IL 60693

Bank ACH/wire transfer payment information
For ACH/Wire Transfer send the following information to GES via email to Cash Application Team at cashapplication@ges.com.

• Exhibiting company name, show name, show facility
• Date and amount of wire transfer
• Bank and country where transfer originated

GES work rules prohibit the solicitation or acceptance of tips in cash, products or gifts of any kind by any employee. Our employees are paid appropriate wages denoting professional status; therefore, tipping of any kind is prohibited.

After your exhibit is set-up and your products displayed, you must place "empty" stickers on your empty containers for storage during the show. At show site a kiosk with a floor plan and color coded "empty" stickers will be available. Crews will clear the floor of all "empty" stickered containers to clear room for other freight.

• Simply write your booth number, company and show name on the sticker and place the container in the aisle. It will be stored throughout the exposition and then returned to your booth upon show close.
• Place stickers on all 4 sides of the crate.
• Please label your empty containers as soon as possible to keep your area clear and make it easier to prepare your booth.
• PMA has a Clean Floor Policy, booths 400 sq ft and larger must have empties labeled and ready for pick up by 7:00 pm Wed, October 17. Items that may impede the installation of aisle carpet will be removed promptly at 7:00 pm regardless of whether or not they are labeled.

Exhibitors planning on disposing of booth properties and/or floor covering at the end of the show should pre-order this service. You can do so by going to the GES Servicenter at showsite. In the event that excessive booth properties and/or floor covering are abandoned/left on the floor at the conclusion of a move-out, a dumpster fee will be billed to the exhibiting company.

Pay close attention to your booth size when ordering items based on booth sq. footage or quantity of decorating items. Please do not order more than what will comfortably fit in your space.

• Exhibitors that order two (2) - standard pre-cut carpet pieces should keep in mind that there will be a visible seam where the pieces of carpet are placed together. GES cannot guarantee that carpet colors will be an exact match due to dye lot differences.
• Order just enough carpet to fit your standard booth space. A 10' x 10' booth should not order 10' x 20' carpet.
• We custom cut carpet to fit your needs.

Ordering carpet for your booth? Think about what kind padding you need if you are going to be on your feet all day. That little extra cushion can make all the difference at the end of the day.

To order carpet and Padding, click HERE

If labor is needed for your booth space at the time of move-in, you will also need labor for move-out. Remember, what you put up must be taken down.

• See Labor Information form for rules specific to the show. Work rules can vary based on show location.
• Gratuities in any form, including cash, gifts, or labor hours for work not actually performed are prohibited by GES.
• All rates are subject to change if necessitated by increased labor and material costs.
• Pre-order labor to save.

To order labor services, click HERE