For a full list of show rules and regulations please read the exhibitor guide: CLICK HERE

General Show Checklist: CLICK HERE

Please note that this page is always being updated as new information becomes available.

MOVE-IN 

Each vendor will be assigned a specific date and time to set up their booth. These assignments will be communicated via a color-coded map posted below 30 days prior to move-in.  Driving into the building, if feasible, is only allowed during your assigned date and time. Hand carry or pushcart move-in is allowed any time during and/or after assigned time. Check the move-in map to see what day you are able to drive in. 

CLICK HERE to Enlarge or Download Map as of Jan 21, 2025.  Move-in colored zones will not change.  There are zones that may have had additional booths added, merged or split.

Monday, January 20th                1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Tuesday, January 21st                8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday, January 22nd         8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday, January 23rd              8:00 am – 8:00 pm  No vehicles allowed in building after 12 pm Thursday 
                                                                                          (hand-carry or cart only)

MOVE-OUT

Exhibitors may only drive into the building during the scheduled times.

6:01 pm - 8 pm 

RED SECTION is last in, first out. Booths in this section must move out Sunday immediately following show close to clear a pathway to loading dock doors.  Exhibitors located in the RED ZONE will be provided a Dock Pass, allowing your vehicle to proceed to the front of the line.

8:00 pm- 10 pm 

ALL SECTIONS are encouraged to begin breaking down their exhibit space while the red section is cleared.  Exhibit space must be COMPLETELY disassembled before vehicle will be permitted to drive into the building.

Move-out hours are:
Sunday, January 26th     6:01 pm – 10:00 pm
Monday, January 27th     7:00 am – 11:00 am

All Booths must be removed by 11AM  Monday, January 27th, 2025

2025 DATES & HOURS

Friday	January 24, 2025	10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday	January 25, 2025	10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday	January 26, 2025	10:00 am - 6:00 pm

All booth representatives should engage with attendees in a professional and respectful manner. While it's important to initiate conversations, interactions should be welcoming, not aggressive. A simple question like, "What brings you to the show?" is a great way to start a discussion. However, if an attendee declines or says, "No, thank you," respect their response and do not persist. By upholding these standards, we ensure all attendees will have a positive and inviting experience that encourages genuine engagement while maintaining professionalism and courtesy at all times. 

Upon arrival at the facility: Go to the On-site Show Office to pick up your exhibitor badges. The On-site Show Office is located on the upper southeast side of the building.

Beginning the Friday the show opens, all exhibitors will need a badge to enter the show. Your badge will be good for the entirety of the weekend and you may enter from the main attendee entrance or the loading dock entrance. 

Badges should be picked up at the show office desk during move in to be passed out to your team working the booth. If a team member is unable to receive one before the show, make sure another team member will be able to meet them at the entrance to pass them a badge or put the badge in Will Call. Your workers will not be able to get through security/ticket takers without a badge. Please do not wait until the morning of the show to come get them, as you won't be able to get through security to enter the building without a badge.

Badge quantities given out are based off of booth size. Booths smaller than 400 sq. ft. are allotted 5 badges. Booths 400 sq. ft. and larger are allotted 10. 

Exhibitor badges are not to be used as admission tickets for those you are inviting to attend the show. 

Exhibitors will receive a total of (40) complementary e-tickets per company. We encourage you to send them out to potential clients, friends, family, or as a thank you to current customers. 

Flooring is REQUIRED for all booth spaces. Floors within exhibit space must be 100% covered with carpet, astroturf, vinyl flooring, etc. You may bring in your own or rent flooring from the show decorator. Please only use gaffers, masking, or painters tape to tape down your flooring (or anything you may be taping to the venue concrete floor). Any carpet extending into the common aisle is subject to being cut and removed. 

If you are using cinder blocks, pavers, mulch, or any type of building materal, a layer of Visqueen plastic is REQUIRED underneth. 

The use of duct tape, gorilla tape, or any other not approved tape may result in damage to the venue floor and repair/cleaning costs charged to the offending exhibitor.

 

Exhibitors are responsible for flooring (required for all booths, except in the ballroom). You may supply your own flooring, tables, and chairs or rent from the show decorator. An advanced purchase discount is offered and will ensure availability of all needed items. 

As an exhibitor, you will automatically receive an email introduction email from GEMS with a username and temporary password.

After you've logged on you will be able to order services. Should you have any questions or need to have the introduction email resent, please contact GEMS by phone at 214.388.5722 Ext1 or email jill@gemsevents.com.

Services available to rent from GEMS:    

• Carpet
• Tables and Chairs
• Table Skirting
• Forklift services
• Signs
• Labor

CLICK HERE to purchase any services

Pre-Order Discount Deadline: COMING SOON

 

Electricity, telephone service, cable, water for exhibits (filling and draining services) and compressed air connections are provided through the Overland Park Convention Center for a fee.

Complimentary Wi-Fi will be provided at the show. A dedicated hard line can be installed for additional fees.

To purchase any of these services please visit website CLICK HERE or contact Exhibitor Services at 913.339.3000. 

Pre-Order Discount Deadline is January 14th, 2025

The Overland Park Convention Center offers free wifi. When you arrive at the show find "OPCC FREE" and connect.

If you requre a secured network contact Overland Park Convention Center Exhibitor Services at 913.339.3000. 

Exhibitors must have permission from show management before giving out samples of consumables or selling consumables of any kind.

The City of Overland Park no longer issues Temporary Food Vendor permits.  The State of Kansas (Department of Agriculture) will continue to regulate food operations and should be your sole contact for licenses and inspections moving forward. 

For more information Click Here to be redirected to the Kansas Department of Agriculture website or call 785.564.6767 with questions.

Food Safety Fact Sheet

New Business Requirements

Food Establishment License Application

Electronic Payment Form

Mobile Unit Log

For more detailed information please reference the exhibitor guide: HERE

Shipping and storage of exhibit materials or products can be arranged with the Show Decorator. Contact GEMS by phone at 214.388.5722 Ext1 or email jill@gemsevents.com for instructions

DO NOT SEND SHIPMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE FACILITY OR TO MARKETPLACE EVENTS. IT WILL BE REFUSED. 

Parking is free. There is a covered lot with ADA parking available on a first come first serve basis. Once the covered area is full, additional parking is available in the north parking lot.  We ask that you park toward the rear portion of the lot especially if you have an oversized vehicle or box truck, leaving the spots closet to the building entry for attendees.

• All vendors must have either an "Event Registration Certificate" or a State of KS "Sales Tax Registration Certificate" displayed in a visible location during the event.
• The State of KS supplies Event Registration Certificates showing the current sales tax rate . These will be available to pick up when checking in at the On-site Show Office or CLICK HERE to download a copy. 
• You must collect and remit sales tax at the rate shown within 30 days of the event. Marketplace Events will submit a list of all participants to the State of KS for auditing purposes.  

Click Here for KS Department of Revenue Tax Tips for Kansas Event Vendors

For additional information regarding sales taxes prior to the event please visit the Kansas Department of Revenue Division of Taxation website.

Our shows have all been set up so exhibitors can apply using this link: https://domex.undtec.com/?domex=yes

A few things to be aware of:

• Exhibitors will have to pick the show from a drop-down list that includes shows other than just those run by MPE. 
• Marketplace Events is not selling this insurance and doesn’t profit from it in any way.  This is simply a resource for those exhibitors who don’t already have the required insurance coverage per their contracts. 

The Insurance clause is #5 on the Terms and Conditions page of all booth space contracts.  For easy reference, exhibitors are required to have:

• Comprehensive General Liability and All Risk Property insurance
• Coverage must be from the start of move in to the end of move out
• Coverage of at least $1,000,000 for each separate occurrence
• Name Marketplace Events LLC and the venue as additional insured
• Provide a copy of certificate of insurance to MPE

Contact Kendra Reilly Monahan, Buttine Underwriters Purchasing Group, LLC
212.867.3642 | kmonahan@risk-strategies.com

Deadline to apply is January 17th, 2025

We have negotiated discounted rates at the following hotel:

Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center (attached to OPCC)
6100 College Blvd
Overland Park, KS 66211
913.234.2100

Connected to the Overland Park Convention Center
CLICK HERE to reserve your room.

Booking Deadline is Monday, December 30th, 2024

Reminder that no outside food or drinks are allowed in the Overland Park Convention Center on show days. 

A hard candy dish provided complimentary by an exhibitor at their booth may be exempt, as long as the candy is bite sized and individually packaged. 

A new way to accelerate leads generated onsite at the show. A floor decal with a unique QR Code will be placed in front of your booth. Enhancing your exhibitor listing also updates the information displayed on your QR Code!

Explanation Video

Your basic listing will be uploaded to the website when you book your booth. Within 24 hours you will receive an automated email to enhance your listing. This link can be used multiple times and you can make updates and changes to your listing until ONE day after the show commences. If you have any questions regarding the online exhibitor listing or did not receive the link, please email Cara Braithwaite at CaraB@mpeshows.com.

Learn more about the benefits of creating your enhanced listing.

GO FROM BASIC TO ENHANCED!

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In efforts to protect potential joint customers from fraudulent events and scammers, we request that you do not create your own Facebook Event. This helps us manage ticket sales for the event, and ensures that our team are available to support both exhibitors and potential attendees with any questions, comments, or concerns that they have. Please feel free to reach out to your show manager or show marketing manager with your companies’ Facebook page and we can add you as a co-host to the official event.

Click Here to go to our Facebook Event for 2025.

Click Here for the Social Media Marketing Kit

We greatly encourage all exhibitors to check out the Exhibitor Guide for a full list of show rules and regulations. 

      Johnson County Home + Garden Guide

Check out our 10 Tips for Exhibitor Success | Click Here to learn more about having a successful show.

CONTACT US TODAY!

Shannon Nathe    Show Manager        515.244.5456 | ShannonN@mpeshows.com
Justin Deckert      Exhibit Sales Consultant (Alpha A-L, #s)    913-608-8828 | JustinD@mpeshows.com
Ann Schneider     Exhibit Sales Consultant (Alpha M-Z)         515.244.6891 | AnnS@mpeshows.com
Cara Braithwaite  Show Coordinator   816.406.1801 | CaraB@mpeshows.com

There have been a number of spam emails offering our attendee lists. These are scams and the senders are unauthorized to use the Marketplace Events’ name. These scammers are attempting to receive monies from exhibiting companies without providing anything in return. These emails are not approved by Marketplace Events, and Marketplace Events would never ask for bank information or other sensitive information over email.  

CLICK HERE for more information.