Natural Products Expo East / All Things Organic™ BioFach America

Baltimore Convention Center

Thursday, September 13 - Saturday, September 15, 2018

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Definitions and Guidelines for Last In, First Out (LIFO) Booths

LIFO booths are generally set near loading dock doors or main freight aisles where heavy traffic for show move-in is high. These aisles need to be clear during move-in per fire marshal rules and regulations. These booths are required to setup and dismantle in a short timeframe, these booths are required to be a quick setup and not a structure that takes a lot of time to assemble.

Recommended:
    Booth Setup:
  • Having a simple booth display and able to set up in 30 minutes or less.
  • Order all vendor services in advance.

    Freight:
  • Shipping your freight advanced or making sure your freight arrives no later than your setup hours.
  • Make sure all freight has empty labels and ready to go by 9:30am the morning of the start of the show. This helps ensure that the show floor can open on time.
  • Keeping all freight out of the aisles.
  • 500lbs or less of freight.
  • Deliveries will not be accepted one hour before the show.


LIFO Rules and Regulations:
  • Cannot move in before the hours stated in your Booth Agreement.
  • No hardware booths or complicated booth displays – no tools needed to assemble, one person can assemble and set up booth within 30 minutes.
  • No plumping allowed.
  • Keeping freight aisles clear at all times.
  • All services must be ordered in advance.
    • GES: Flooring, Electrical, tables, trash cans & chairs.
  • Booth Approval from Show Management is required.
  • No crates for shipment and teardown allowed.
  • Exhibits must be constructed with enough space (1 foot) to allow for utility service at the rear of booth (back drape, rails, power drop).
  • Hanging signs are not allowed in In-Line Booths.
  • Pop-Up Tents are not allowed.
  • Front of booth – no items over 4ft (1.22m) in height can be within 5ft (1.52m) of aisle (red area of diagram) as it blocks sight line.
  • Rear of booth (maximum of 5ft (1.52m) from the back drape in a 10ft x 10ft (3.05m x 3.05m) booth or maximum of 4ft (1.22m) in an 8ft x 10ft booth (2.43m x 3.05m) cannot exceed 8ft 3in (2.5m) in height.
  • Any signage or side wall facing the neighbor cannot have any logo or identification facing the neighboring booth. Any side wall must be finished carpentry.
  • Any portion of an exhibit over 8ft 3in (2.5m) is not allowed and will have to be moved or removed.