Upper Midwest Electrical EXPO
December 8-9, 2021
Minneapolis Convention Center - Hall A
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Exhibit Hall & Sponsor Alley Open Both Days: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
"Re-Engage and Jump-Start Your Back-To-Business Sales Initiatives at our EXPO!" -- See Why Here (as of Aug. 5, 2021)
We appreciate your patience and understanding while holding-in-place for our EXPO as we work through the COVID pandemic – all while protecting the interests of all stakeholders and keeping everyone safe. Thank you!
Following CDC and State guidelines, our 2021 EXPO dates, and "holding-in-place strategy" is the best, safest solution for all stakeholders.
Together we will rally! Stand with us – supporting the Upper Midwest’s Electrical Industry, supporting your supply chain colleagues, and supporting your customers – by holding-in-place with us until December 8-9, 2021. December EXPO dates allows us to re-engage and leverage several promising elements, including: avoiding a surge in business projected post COVID; increased attendance due to field personnel availability during a slower time; avoiding major industry event conflicts; jump-starting tabled construction projects; higher demand for safe and convenient distributor sponsored buses; and lastly – an optimistic, all-industry celebration midway through a festive Holiday Season.
Exhibitors can review the following items regarding previously contracted booth space -- and holding-in-place:
December 8-9, 2021
Minneapolis Convention Center - Hall A
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Exhibit Hall & Sponsor Alley Open Both Days: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
"Re-Engage and Jump-Start Your Back-To-Business Sales Initiatives at our EXPO!" -- See Why Here (as of Aug. 5, 2021)
We appreciate your patience and understanding while holding-in-place for our EXPO as we work through the COVID pandemic – all while protecting the interests of all stakeholders and keeping everyone safe. Thank you!
Following CDC and State guidelines, our 2021 EXPO dates, and "holding-in-place strategy" is the best, safest solution for all stakeholders.
- For 3,360 Preregistered Attendees: NO ACTION is required. If you are a guest who already preregistered we will maintain your registration status and notify you again via email as the new date nears. If you have not yet registered, you can register to attend at anytime. If you need lodging, we have options for everyone.
- For 314 Exhibit Booths Reserved: NO ACTION is required. All booth space(s) are secure and transfer to the new date. All exhibitors will hold-in-place. Full refunds are not available. Cancelation ($750 per booth) and re-booking fee ($300 per booth) will apply. Thanks to our exhibitors for their tremendous industry support!
- For Sponsors: NO ACTION is required. Sponsors will benefit from additional months of promotional marketing as we prepare for the new date..
- For Breakfast Ticket Purchasers: NO ACTION is required. Breakfast ticket purchases will automatically transfer over to the new date.
Together we will rally! Stand with us – supporting the Upper Midwest’s Electrical Industry, supporting your supply chain colleagues, and supporting your customers – by holding-in-place with us until December 8-9, 2021. December EXPO dates allows us to re-engage and leverage several promising elements, including: avoiding a surge in business projected post COVID; increased attendance due to field personnel availability during a slower time; avoiding major industry event conflicts; jump-starting tabled construction projects; higher demand for safe and convenient distributor sponsored buses; and lastly – an optimistic, all-industry celebration midway through a festive Holiday Season.
Exhibitors can review the following items regarding previously contracted booth space -- and holding-in-place:
- NO ACTION is required of any contracted exhibitor at this time. All contracted booth space(s) will be maintained in a hold-in-place manner.
- Those few exhibitors who elect to cancel their booth space must follow these procedures:
- (1) Cancelling exhibitor must formally make their request via email through your NCEMC member rep agent who selected and delegated your booth space originally. NCEMC members will facilitate transactions with the EXPO Manager. If you don’t have a NCEMC member agent in our territory, we will work with you.
- (2) All refunds incur a $750 cancellation fee per booth space, no exceptions. If you rebook any exhibit space at a later date, a $300 rebooking fee will be applied.
Access links below to register for exhibitor name badges, secure hotel lodging, order booth services, and promote the event:
- Exhibitor Name Badge Registration: exhibitor name badges will be posted on a peg board (for self-pickup) at the registration area.
- Close Lodging: reserve hotel room(s) at the Millennium Hotel or Hilton Garden Inn, both hotels are two block walks to the facility.
- Exhibitor Services Kit: FERN EXPO is our general contractor for booth shipments, labor, materials, and all exhibitor service orders. Exhibitors will receive an email invitation from FernOneView to log into a portal to access/order all exhibitor services (after Oct. 1, 2021)
- Distributor/School Bus Subsidy Map: if bringing a 28 to 54 passenger bus to the EXPO -- our bus subsidies help defray your cost.
- EXPO Breakfast with P.J. Fleck: for a $35 ticket fee (order when registering), hear Minnesota Gopher Football coach P.J. Fleck.
- Exhibitor List - Alpha by Company (as of 8-5-21): see a list of confirmed exhibiting manufacturers and their booth locations at the EXPO.
- Exhibit Hall & Booth Floor Plan: the exhibit hall floor plan layout. If interested in booth space, contact the EXPO Manager.
- Exhibit Space Booth Contract and Exhibitor Prospectus: exhibitor documents, rules, regulations, eligibility, eventualities, etc.
NCEL or all of our official EXPO sub-contractors (including our registration provider) do not sell or distribute any attendee registration lists to anyone, ever!
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