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Exhibitor Booths

Registration for Showcase For Commerce events is now continuing offline for anyone still wishing to attend. For the Government Procurement Expo and Workshops, please click here for registration and more information. For Attendee Packages, the John P. Murtha Breakfast, and Public Exhibition, please use this Registration Form. Attendance at the Press Conference does not require registration.

Please direct questions about the Government Procurement Expo and Workshops to JARI at 814.535.8675. Please direct questions about Attendee Packages, the John P. Murtha Breakfast, and Public Exhibition to the Greater Johnstown / Cambria County Chamber of Commerce at 814.536.5107.


 
Showcase for Commerce fills the floor of the Cambria County War Memorial Arena with exhibitor booths from approximately 150 companies. Many of the defense industry's largest and best-known prime contractors and subcontractors attend including BAE Systems, Boeing, DRS Technologies - A Finmeccanica Company, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Martin-Baker America, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Company as well as smaller defense related subcontractors. Exhibits and displays range from robotic devices, circuit cards, precision metal machining and forming parts to medical and emergency response products, software and professional services.

As an exhibitor, you will network with more than 2,000 attendees.



Exhibitor Booth Rates
  1. The rate for members of the Greater Johnstown/Cambria County Chamber of Commerce (new member prior to December 31, 2009, Existing member must be paid by March 2010) is $1,000
  2. The rate for non-members in the 12th Congressional District is $1,500
  3. The rate for non-members outside of the 12th Congressional District is $2,000
  4. Additional spaces (limited number available) are $2,000 each 
  5. The rate for outdoor displays is $1,000. Tent is an additional $200
Each exhibitor will receive the following:

An 8’ x 10’ space (for indoor booth spaces)
A 10’ x 20’ space for outdoor spaces
Exhibit badges
Exhibition security
Internet access provided exclusively by Cambria Connected powered by CONXX
Exhibitor registration list
Listing in the event program and on the event website

Exhibitors will receive the following ticket quantity for each event with the purchase of their booth. Tickets are per company and not booth quantity. Additional packages may be purchased if necessary. (Tickets for individual events will not be sold.) The cost per package is $300. Packages purchased prior to March 15 will receive a discount of $150 per package. If you have purchased an indoor exhibit and outdoor display you will receive double the quantity.

2 tickets to the Executive Reception
6 tickets to the Opening Ceremony
4 tickets to the Exhibitor Luncheon
4 tickets to the Closing Reception
Unlimited exhibitor badges (access to exhibition on Friday only)
Tickets to the John P. Murtha Breakfast (featuring keynote speaker Congressman Norm Dicks) are sold separately.
General admission tickets for Friday, June 4 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm can be purchased in advance. Cost is $2.50 if purchased prior to May 14. (Purchases after May 14 can be done at the door for $5.00 each.)


Tickets are required for admittance to all events.

Name of attendees must be submitted by May 7. Any changes made after May 7 will need to be done on-site at registration.

On-site registration and ticket pick-up will be held at the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center.

Tuesday, June 1 – 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Wednesday, June 2 – 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Thursday, June 3 – 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Friday, June 4 – 6:15 am to 2:00 pm

Each exhibitor MUST pick up his or her own badges and ticket in person. No one will be permitted to pick up badges or tickets in anyone else’s name. Photo identification will be required.

Online Exhibit Booth Registration

Review the floor plan and select three spaces. Past exhibitors get priority on their space from the prior year. Exhibit spaces sell out quickly. Please be aware that while booth selections are not guaranteed, every effort will be made to meet your request.

Your request for a booth will be sent for approval. Upon approval you will receive confirmation of your application’s approval at which time you may begin entering the names of your attendees.

New exhibitors will not receive their participation confirmation until April 15, 2010, after the booth assignments have been completed.

All exhibitors will receive booth assignments on April 15, 2010.

Exhibitor Booth Set-Up / Tear Down

Displays can be done on your own. Display setup dates are Tuesday, June 1 and Wednesday, June 2 from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Booth set-up MUST BE COMPLETED by 9:00 pm on Wednesday, June 2.

No exhibit can be dismantled or removed before the end of the Showcase at 5:00 pm on Friday, June 4, 2010.

Any exhibit not in place by Wednesday or dismantled prior to end of the show on Friday will risk reassignment of their space for 2011.


All exhibits must be dismantled and removed by 12:00 pm, Saturday, June 5, 2010.
Any displays remaining on the main floor and concourse will be moved by the areana staff due to another event taking place on Saturday.  The areana staff shall not be held liable for an damage or lost items.


Exhibitor Booth Cancellations/No Shows

All cancellations by exhibitors must be submitted in writing to the Greater Johnstown/Cambria County Chamber of Commerce by April 15, 2010. A $200 deposit for each booth space is non-refundable regardless of date of notice of cancellation. Persons whose written cancellations are received by the Chamber of Commerce after April 15, 2010 shall forfeit all payments made and be obligated in full for the total exhibit rental fee.

If the exhibition is cancelled for any reason beyond the control of the Chamber of Commerce, we will refund each exhibitors rental payment on a prorated basis after all related exhibition expenses incurred to that date have been met, thereby canceling the rental charge and lease of space. The exhibitor agrees that this prorated refund shall release the exhibitor from his or her obligations under its contract with the Showcase for Commerce and shall release the Chamber of Commerce and Johnstown Area Regional Industries from any liability to the exhibitor.

Showcase for Commerce
c/o Greater Johnstown/Cambria County Chamber of Commerce
245 Market Street, Suite 100
Johnstown, PA 15901-2910
Phone: 814-536-5107
Fax: 814- 539-5800
Email: sherry@johnstownchamber.com
 
 
SHOWCASE SPONSORS
BAE Systems

Ratheon

DRS Tecknologies

General Dynamics

Lockheed Martin

Boeing


Crown

Manpower

Latrobe Steel

CTC

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