Vendor Information

Exhibit Location:  Exhibitors to set up in the Grand Ballroom area on April 25, 2012 between the hours of 5 p.m. to midnight or April 26, 2012 at 6:30 a.m. For more set up information contact Laura Crawford with phone numbers provided below.

Exhibit Hours:      Thursday, April 26, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 27, 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; Vendor Reception is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday with door prize giveaways! (Prizes are donated by vendors and must be at least a $25 value). Please select an item that your company would like to donate prior to the school.  Donations will be collected on the morning of April 26th by Laura Crawford.  Only school attendees can register for the vendor door prizes.

*Several breaks have been scheduled to maximize your networking potential.

Sleeping Rooms:    $129 plus tax.  Reservations should be made directly with the Hotel at (704)527-9650 or 1(800)228-9290.  Please mention the Charlotte Regional Safety & Health School when making your reservations.

Parking:                Hotel parking available free of charge.

Break Schedule

Thursday, April 26

7:00-8:00                 Registration and visit with vendors
10:30-11:00              Break & visit with vendors
12:00-1:00                Lunch & visit with vendors
2:00-2:30                 Break & visit with vendors
3:30-4:00                 Break & visit with vendors

Friday, April 27

7:00-8:00                 Breakfast & visit with vendors
9:00-9:20                 Break & visit with vendors
10:20-10:40              Break & visit with vendors

**Friday, April 27, 2012, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; Vendors may break down after the last break ending at 10:40 a.m.  The Charlotte Regional Safety School will be drawing for the GRAND PRIZE between 12:00 p.m. & 12:15 p.m.  Only attendees may register for the grand prize.

Lunch:                   All exhibitors will be eating a full lunch from 11:00 until 11:45 prior to the attendee's lunch.  Lunch and visit with vendors begins at 12:00.

Exhibit Space:       Booths are approximately 8X8 in size & are furnished with two chairs, 1 draped table, 1 electrical outlet and pipe and draping. Each vendor will be assigned a numbered booth.  Participants will be visiting your area and asking you to initial a booth layout form: all lines must be initialed for the participant to be eligible for the grand prize drawing

Exhibit Cost:         $350

Refunds:               No refunds unless the school is cancelled.

Activities:             Exhibitors are invited to attend all of the school functions.  Time has been made available during the school for all attendees to view exhibits.  Breaks have been designed to assure maximum exposure of exhibits to our participants.

Character:            The Charlotte Regional Safety & Health School reserves the right to decline or prohibit any exhibit or part of an exhibit or prohibit or restrict any activity or conduct within the exhibition area which, in its opinion, is not suitable.

Liability:               The Charlotte Regional Safety & Health School will not be responsible for the safety of the exhibits damaged from theft, fire & other perils.  The exhibitor expressly assumes responsibility for injury or damage to persons or property occurring with the exhibit space assigned to such exhibitors.

Questions should be directed to:
Laura Crawford
NC DOL/OSH
901 Blairhill Rd. Suite 200

Charlotte, NC 28217
Phone: 704.665.6785