Exhibitors choosing this option must be self-sufficient: you are responsible for bringing dollies/carts, labor, and all other items needed to unload your vehicle, move items to your booth, and store empty boxes/crates.Should you require assistance, Demers can move your items at $95 per 100 lb. with a minimum charge of $190.
Restrictions on Self Load-In
Bonafide Employees Only
Personnel performing the work must be full-time employees of the exhibiting company.
Hand-Operated Equipment Only
Self-supplied, two-wheeled hand trucks and four-wheeled flat carts are permitted.
No Fork Trucks
The use of forklifts or other mechanized equipment is restricted to licensed personnel.
You Own Your Storage
You assume responsibility for storing empty boxes/creates during the show to ensure they aren’t disposed of.
Instructions
1
Park at the Loading Dock
Access to the loading dock is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
2
Manually Unload Your Items
Two-wheeled hand trucks and four-wheeled flat carts are permitted, but must be self-supplied. Equipment and labor assistance will not be provided.
3
Relocate Your Vehicle
After unloading, relocate your vehicle to the parking lot.To ensure sufficient space exists for other exhibitors to load-in, relocate your vehicle immediately after you’ve finished unloading and before beginning to setup your booth.
Vehicles in the loading dock area must be actively unloading, and then must relocate to the parking lot. Long-term or overnight parking in the loading dock is not permitted.