EXHIBITOR APPOINTED CONTRACTORS
It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to see that all appointed contractors or agents abide by the rules and regulations for IIDEX/NeoCon Canada including the Guidelines for Exhibitor Appointed Contractors outlined below. We recommend that they review this manual to give them an overall picture of the show guidelines.
GUIDELINES FOR EXHIBITOR APPOINTED CONTRACTORS (EACs)
Those exhibitors who wish to employ EACs for the erection and dismantling of their exhibit booth displays should make known to them the guidelines to be followed as listed in the Booth Design Regulations.
- The EAC shall be given the right to provide services requested of them by an exhibitor in the set-up and dismantling on the show floor, and shall have the right to utilize qualified employees.
- These services shall not conflict with existing labour regulations or contracts including jurisdictions claimed by local labour unions. The EAC shall adhere to the Booth Design rules and regulations. In performing work for their clients, the EAC shall cooperate fully with Stronco Show Services and Direct Energy Centre especially with regard to union labour jurisdictions.
- The EAC shall possess a valid public liability and property damage insurance policy for a least $2,000,000. The certificate of insurance must name Merchandise Mart Properties Inc., Merchandise Mart Properties (Canada), Inc., Stronco Show Services and Direct Energy Centre as co-insured.
- The EAC shall have a true and valid work order from an exhibitor in advance of the show move-in date and shall not solicit business on the show floor, or during move-in or move-out dates.
- The EAC will be responsible, if applicable, for all reasonable costs related to the EAC’s work at the site. This may include overtime pay for stewards, restoration of the exhibit space to its initial condition, etc.
- The EAC shall abide by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its Regulations at all times during set-up and tear down. Personal safety equipment (ie. safety hats, steel-toed boots, and protective eyewear) should be worn where exposure to injury is possible.
- Upon arrival at the site, EACs must pick up their temporary move-in badges badges at the loading docks.