2021 C2E2 Exhibitor Manual
General Show Information
Shipping/Move-In & Move-Out
Exhibitor Appointed Contractor Deadline November 8, 2021
General Contractor – Freeman
VENDOR FORMS AND DEADLINES
What to do and when to do it
Click the appropriate links under the "Contractor Type" to be redirected to the forms and/or contractor website for more information. Double-check the dates for these services by going to the forms in this manual. Show Management will not be held accountable for any misprints to any of the dates that are listed below. The responsibility lies with the exhibitor.
Note the DEADLINE DATES - completing these early can save you up to 30%
Freeman is the Official General Contractor of the C2E2 and will maintain an Exhibitor Service Center during set-p, show days and dismantling. All other official show contractors will also be set up in this area as well. All inquiries regarding booth services and orders should be made at the Exhibitor Service Center, including booth furnishings, labor, freight, utilities, and special show services.
NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS REGARDING NON-OFFICIAL CONTRACTORS
The companies listed below have been appointed as the only Official Contractors providing the stated services for this event. Show Management carefully considers the selection of Official Contractors based on quality of service, variety of products, price, and reputation. Since these contractors frequently work on more than one show with us, they value the business of our customers and provide quality products and services.
Some companies may misrepresent themselves as being an official contractor so PLEASE be sure to check the list in the exhibitor manual or give us a call.
Things to watch for if you are considering the services of a non-official contractor are hidden charges for material handling, labor, and shipping that you might not pay otherwise (for example on carpet rental), control over delivery time, availability during move-in and leverage if something goes wrong.
Also be advised that non-official contractors will need to abide by the Exhibitor Appointed Contractor procedures, provide insurance certificates, etc. in order to gain access to the Show Floor.
General questions? Contact (800) 354-4003 or email inquiry@c2e2.com.
Audio Visual
Contractor: FREEMAN AV
Discount Date (If Applicable): November 17, 2021
Cable TV
Contractor: McCormick Place
Discount Date (If Applicable):
November 24, 2021
Catering
Contractor: Savor…Chicago
Discount Date (If Applicable):
November 19, 2021
Computers/Office Equipment
Contractor: FREEMAN AV
Discount Date (If Applicable):
TBD
Custom/ International Freight
Contractor: PIBL, Inc.
Discount Date (If Applicable):
Refer to Form
Exhibitor Insurance
Contractor: John Buttine, Inc.
Discount Date (If Applicable):
Refer to Website
Floral
Contractor: Spring Valley Floral
Discount Date (If Applicable):
Refer to Form
Internet/ Technology Services
Contractor: McCormick Place
Discount Date (If Applicable):
November 24, 2021
Printing Services
Contractor: FedEx
Discount Date (If Applicable):
Refer to Form
Security - Cages
Contractor: A.M.K. System Rentals
Discount Date (If Applicable):
December 1, 2021
Security - Guards
Contractor: Armageddon Services
Discount Date (If Applicable):
December 1, 2021
Telephone Lines
Contractor: McCormick Place
Discount Date (If Applicable):
November 24, 2021
Wi-Fi/Wireless Access
Contractor: McCormick Place
Discount Date (If Applicable):
November 24, 2021
Freeman Services Discount Date - November 17, 2021
https://www.freemanco.com/store/forms-and-brochures?showID=507908
(Click link above to access forms listed below)
Booth Cleaning
Discount Date:
November 17, 2021
Carpet
Discount Date:
November 17, 2021
Display Cases
Discount Date:
November 17, 2021
Domestic Shipping
Discount Date:
November 17, 2021
Electric – General & 24 Hour
Discount Date:
November 17, 2021
Furnishings – Chairs/Tables
Discount Date:
November 17, 2021
General Contractor
Discount Date:
November 17, 2021
Hanging Signs/Rigging
Discount Date:
November 17, 2021
Installation/Dismantling
Discount Date:
November 17, 2021
Labor
Discount Date:
November 17, 2021
Material Handling
Discount Date:
November 17, 2021
Plumbing
Discount Date:
November 17, 2021
Rental Exhibits
Discount Date:
November 17, 2021
Show Site Storage
Discount Date:
November 17, 2021
Signs & Accessories
Discount Date:
November 17, 2021
Notice to Exhibitors Regarding Non-Official Contractors
The companies listed above have been appointed as the only Official Contractors providing the stated services for C2E2. Show Management carefully considers the selection of Official Contractors based on quality of service, variety of products, price and reputation. Since these contractors frequently work on more than one show with us, they value the business of our customers and provide quality products and services. Some companies may misrepresent themselves as being an Official Contractor so PLEASE be sure to check the list in the exhibitor manual or give us a call.
If you are considering the services of a non-official contractor, watch out for the following: hidden charges for material handling, labor and shipping that you might not pay otherwise (for example on carpet rental), control over delivery time, availability during move-in and leverage if something goes wrong.
Also be advised that non-official contractors will need to abide by the Exhibitor Appointed Contractor procedures, provide insurance certificates, etc. in order to gain access to the Show Floor.
Exhibitor Alerts!!
Beware Of the Fair Guide
Reed Exhibitions and C2E2 do NOT support the Fair Guide — it is NOT affiliated with Reed Exhibitions or C2E2. Please be aware that you may receive solicitations for the Fair Guide from Construct Data, its publisher, which use the name of C2E2 – do not be fooled. Construct Data currently operates out of Slovakia (it has previously operated out of Austria and Germany).
Beware of the Expo-Guide
Reed Exhibitions and C2E2 also do NOT support the Expo-Guide — it is NOT affiliated with Reed Exhibitions or C2E2. Please be aware that you may receive solicitations for the Expo-Guide from Commercial Online Manuals, its publisher, which use the name of C2E2 – again, do not be fooled. The Expo-Guide currently operates out of Mexico.
For further warnings on the Fair Guide and the Expo-Guide, please check out www.stopecg.org (the website was set up originally to deal with the European City Guides, but it now addresses the Fair Guide and Expo-Guide as well as several other similar matters).
And please remember – the only directories and guides affiliated with Reed Exhibitions are those published by Reed Exhibitions, including the official show directories. If you have any doubts about a directory/guide solicitation using the C2E2 name (for example, if the solicitation requires payment made to an address in a foreign country), please contact a C2E2 salesperson ASAP.