EXHIBITOR S MANUAL. 38th ANNUAL INDIANA-ILLINOIS FARM AND OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT SHOW TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 THRU THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016

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1 EXHIBITOR S MANUAL 38th ANNUAL INDIANA-ILLINOIS FARM AND OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT SHOW TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 THRU THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016 WEST PAVILION, INDIANA STATE FAIRGROUNDS INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA EXHIBITOR ORDER FORMS ENCLOSED PRODUCED AND MANAGED BY: EXPOSITION MANAGER S ORGANIZATION, INC. 4 Highwater Rd. Hilton Head, SC Richard Sherman, Show Manager Tel & Fax: Shermexpo@roadrunner.com

2 IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY Failure to act promptly could mean overtime charges, lack of immediate service at the show, or other unnecessary inconveniences. This exhibitor's manual has been compiled to furnish exhibitors and their personnel with complete details affecting all phases for the successful operation of your exhibit in the show. Questions on any points will be answered promptly by an inquiry to Show Management or to the contractor responsible for handling their phase of the show. All contractors are listed on Page 2 of this manual. All rates and data were verified as of printing time. Should any changes occur, supplementary bulletins will be issued promptly. The services and contractors listed are for your convenience only. YOU ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO USE THEM. The only exception would be that if wiring, additional lighting, power or plumbing is required for your exhibit, it must be handled by the official plumber or electrician of the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Management suggests that you employ the services of the Official Contractor, Markey s Exposition Services for the greatest efficiency and ease during the move-in and move-out periods. BUT ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT YOU KNOW THE CORRECT RATE FOR THE SERVICE THAT YOU ARE ORDERING. You are certainly welcome, however, to bring your own booth furnishings or have your own company employees unload and service your exhibit. If you intend to do your own unloading and labor, please make sure that you bring the necessary equipment, such as tools and dollies. Also, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FAIRGROUNDS DOES ALLOW EXHIBITORS TO DRIVE THEIR OWN FORKLIFTS ON THE EXHIBIT FLOOR. IN REGARD TO FORKLIFTS, MARKEY S WILL HAVE A 30 MINUTE RATE THIS YEAR FOR FORKLIFT USE. ALSO, IF YOU INTEND TO SPRAY PAINT, PLEASE DO IT EITHER OUTSIDE OF THE FACILITY OR ELSE BRING ADEQUATE MATERIAL TO COVER AND PROTECT THE EXHIBIT FLOOR. The enclosed order forms, which must be accompanied by a check where applicable, should be completed and returned DIRECTLY TO THE CONTRACTOR SUPPLYING THE SERVICE, at your earliest convenience but in no case later than two weeks prior to opening to have the rates and services guaranteed. In the case of the Free Program listing, Management cannot guarantee accuracy if the form is not returned to us within 30 days of opening. We urge you to give this manual to those having responsibility for your display. Should you need additional copies, Management will be glad to furnish them.

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ADVERTISING 4 and 6 AUDIO VISUAL Shepard Website BUILDING WORK RULE 1 CAMPGROUNDS 4 CLOSING BREAKDOWN 3 COMMISSARY 3 DATES AND HOURS & WEBSITE 1A DIRECTORY OF CONTRACTORS 2 DISPLAY STORAGE 4 ELECTRICITY & INTERNET 3 and Ermco Form EXHIBITOR BADGES 3 and 5 HOTELS 4 and 8 INSURANCE 4 MOVE-IN & MOVE-OUT 1A and 3 ORDER FORMS 5-7 & Shepard Section PARKING PASSES 4 & 5 PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS 4 PROGRAM LISTING 4 and 7 SECURITY 4 SHIPPING SHOW LABOR AND DECORATIONS 3 and ShepardSection 3 and Shepard Section SHOW OFFICE 3 SIGNS 4 and Shepard Section TELEPHONE 3 & show website

4 -1A- DATES AND HOURS MOVE-IN: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M MONDAY, DECEMBER 12 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. SHOW : TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. HOURS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. MOVE-OUT: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. OFFICIAL SHOW WEBSITE: INDIANA AGRI NEWS WILL SERVE AS THE OFFICAL SHOW WEBSITE AT or just google Indiana-Illinois Farm Show and go to the show link on Agri News, or

5 -2- DIRECTORY OF CONTRACTORS AND FACILITIES SHOW MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL SERVICE CONTRACTOR EXPOSITION MANAGER'S ORG., INC. SHEPARD EXPOSITION SERVICES 4 Highwater Rd. Formerly Markey s 2402 N. Shadeland Ave. Ste. M Hilton Head, SC Indianapolis. IN Tel. & Fax: Tel: Richard Sherman, Show Manager Fax: Jean Sherman Steve Trent, Manager -shermexpo@roadrunner. strent@shepardes.com com Kisha Stone or Whitney Wolf cell Send forms for Program Book, Forms included for Furniture, Exhibitor Badges, and Press Carpeting, Labor, Fork Material. Lifts and Shipping. SHOW BUILDING ELECTRIC WEST PAVILION ERMCO, INC. INDIANA STATE FAIRGROUNDS P.O. Box East 38th St. Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis, IN Tel: Tel: Fax: Fax: Shannon Darnell Greg, Michelle or Amy For Internet - Paul at Ermco FARM SHOW OFFICE Beginning first move-in day.

6 -3- GENERAL INFORMATION SHOW OFFICE: The Show Management Office will be just inside the main entrance of the West Pavilion of the Indiana State Fairgrounds starting at 8:00 A.M on Friday, December 9. The phone number is Remember, the show office is always open and it is there to serve you. MOVE-IN: Move-in will begin at 8:00 A.M. on Friday, December 9. AS ALWAYS, WE URGE THE LARGER EXHIBITORS TO MOVE IN ON FRIDAY OR SATURDAY, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. We expect our smaller exhibitors to move in on Sunday and Monday and we have expanded our move-in hours on that day until 7:00 P.M. to accomodate those that cannot arrive until Monday evening. All exhibits must be ready for show opening at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday. EXHIBITOR IDENTIFICATION BADGES: Please fill out and return the form on Page 5 so that your badges can be prepared in advance so that they will be ready for you to pick-up at the Show Office during move-in. If additional badges are needed they will be readily available during show hours. COMMISSARY AND EXHIBITOR DINING: There is a large restaurant on the exhibit floor that serves light snacks, sandwiches and hot and cold drinks as well as low priced hot lunches that is ideal for exhibitors and show visitors. SHOW LABOR AND DECORATIONS: Shepard Exposition Services (formerly Markeys) has been selected as the Offical Contractor for all labor and decorating. Enclosed are their order forms for all the serices they provide. Should you elect to use any of their services, mail the appropriate form directly to Shepards. All 10 foot booth exhibitors will automatically receive the standard booth background in green and white and the 2-line company ID sign so you needn't bother to order these. ELECTRIC WIRING: All Electric installations MUST be made by the building electrician ONLY. If you require electricity for your exhibit, please fill out the enclosed Electrical Service Form and mail it, with payment, directly to the official contractor, ERMCO, INC.. TELEPHONE: If you desire a telephone in your exhibit, arrangements must be made directly with SBC by calling them at CLOSING BREAK DOWN AND MOVE-OUT: Breakdown will begin immediately after the show closes on Thursday, December 15. Move-out will continue on Friday, December 16 at 8:00 A.M. and all exhibits must be removed from the West Pavilion by 5:00 P.M. on Friday. Equipment that cannot be picked up by Friday can be stored outdoors in the Parking lot behind Hooks Drugstore for Monday pickup.

7 -4- PARKING: The Fairgrounds will be charging a $5.00 per vehicle parking fee for this year s show. We will be given a quantity of parking passes by the Fairgrounds and we will include parking passes in your packet with your exhibitor badges to be picked up at the show office. They will not be mailed. WITH THE PASS, PARKING WILL BE FREE FOR EXHIBITORS. 24 Hour security will be provided from move-in thru move- SECURITY: out. SHIPPING: Shepards Exposition Services is available to assist you with any shipping arrangements either to or from the Fairgrounds. A full explanation of their shipping services is enclosed on the back of the shipping form, which is available in their section of the manual. INSURANCE LIABILITY: The exhibitor is entirely responsible for the space that is alloted to him and agrees to reimburse the Fairgrounds for any damage to floors and walls in that space. Therefore exhibitors are urged to purchase an inexpensive floater from your own insurance company, which should also cover you for theft. PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS: A series of Press Releases will be issued by Management to over 240 publications. Please send Press Material to us if you wish to be included in this program. ADVERTISING: It would be of great benefit if you would put a mention of your participation in your normal advertising. Just a simple, "SEE US AT THE INDIANA-ILLINOIS FARM EQUIPMENT SHOW", would be most beneficial. PROGRAM BOOK: A free exhibitor listing will be given to every show attendee and every exhibitor is entitled to a listing which will also include a separate heading for all the brand names that you exhibit. Please return the Program Form on Page 7 to Management by November 8 so that we can list you accurately. This listing will be given to Indiana Agri News and to Farmworld, both of whom will be doing show special sections. HOTELS: Management has reserved rooms at reduced rates at eight area hotels within a short drive of the Fairgrounds, including the Marten House on West 86th WHICH HAS REDUCED THEIR RATE TO $55 PER NIGHT AND WILL NOW PROVIDE FREE WIRELESS INTERNET. For full details, see Hotel Information on Page 8. CAMPING: The Fairgrounds has an excellent campground area for exhibitors who wish to stay there during show week. The charge is $25 per night with full hook-up, $16 with no hook-ups. DISPLAY STORAGE: For those of you exhibiting at prior shows at the Fairgrounds who wish to store their display material on-site until our move-in time, the Fairgrounds will make an area available to us however it may have to be outdoors, depending on the size of the equipment and the availability of indoor storage.

8 -5- INDIANA-ILLINOIS FARM EQUIPMENT SHOW OFFICIAL ORDER FORM FOR EXHIBITOR BADGES MAIL TO: Richard Sherman Indiana-Illinois Farm Show 4 Highwater Rd. Hilton Head, SC Tel & Fax: PLEASE TO: Exhibitor badges will be furnished to you for the representatives of your company who will be manning your exhibit at the show. Credentials will not be mailed but may be picked up at any time during move-in at the show office. If additional credentials are needed, they will be readily available at the show office throughout show hours. Parking passes will also be enclosed in your show packet. BADGES ARE NOT REQUIRED AND ARE USED ONLY TO IDENTIFY YOUR PERSONNEL TO SHOW VISITORS. THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH PARKING. COMPANY Booth LIST WORKING PERSONNEL (Please type or print)

9 -6- INDIANA-ILLINOIS FARM EQUIPMENT SHOW ORDER FORM FOR FREE SHOW LISTING Mail To: Indiana-Illinois Farm Show 4 Highwater Rd. Hilton Head, SC Tel & Fax: PLEASE TO: shermexpo@roadrunner.com A free exhibitor listing will be given out to every show attendee. Every exhibitor is entitled to a listing, but we need your help to ensure that you are listed accurately and that all your brand names are included. IF YOU ARE A DISTRIBUTOR OR A MANUFACTURER'S REP, AND HAVE MORE THAN ONE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTED IN YOUR BOOTH, WE WOULD LIKE TO LIST EACH OF YOUR PARTICIPATING COMPANIES UNDER BOTH YOUR HEADING AND THEIR OWN, IN CARE OF YOU. We furnish this information to both Indiana Agri News and Farmworld. Other publications that may be printing special show sections are Indiana Prairie Farmer, The Farmer's Advance, The Farmer's Hot Line and the Farmer's Fast Line, all of which carry paid show advertising. MANAGEMENT CANNOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OF YOUR LISTING IF THIS FORM IS NOT RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 13. COMPANY BOOTH # STREET ADDRESS TEL: CITY STATE ZIP PRODUCTS OR BRAND NAMES TO BE DISPLAYED (PLEASE PRINT) PLEASE USE THE BACK OF THIS PAGE, IF NEEDED, TO COMPLETE YOUR LIST.

10 -7- HOTEL AND MOTEL THE OFFICIAL HOTEL FOR THE INDIANA FARM SHOW IS THE MARTEN HOUSE. THEY HAVE OFFERED AN EXCEPTIONAL RATE FOR THIS YEAR OF $55.00 FOR A SINGLE OR DOUBLE ROOM. ADDITIONALLY THEY ARE OFFERING COMPLIMENTARY HIGH SPEED WI - FI. NO CHARGE FOR PARKING. THE RESTAURANT IS OPEN FOR BREAKFAST AND DINNER DAILY. THE MARTEN HOUSE IS CLOSE TO KEYSTONE SHOPPING MALL AND SEVERAL WONDERFUL RESTAURANTS, AND IS 9 MILES TO THE FAIRGROUNDS. DIRECTIONS: FROM THE FAIRGROUNDS TAKE 38TH STREET WEST TO MERIDIAN ST. NORTH TO 86TH ST. THEN TURN LEFT. THE HOTEL IS APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES ON THE SOUTH SIDE NEXT TO ST. VINCENTS HOSPITAL. THE MARTEN HOUSE 1801 WEST 86TH STREET INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA OR ******NEW LOW RATE OF $55.00 SINGLE OR DOUBLE****** ***** COMPLIMENTARY HIGH SPEED WI - FI ***** ADDITIONAL HOTELS AND MOTELS STAYBRIDGE SUITES RED ROOF INN-NORTH 9780 CROSSPOINT BLVD VALPAIRAISO COURT INDIANAPOLIS, IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN Queen:$99.00, King: $ King $74.99 Double: $ Bedroom: $ Double: $79.99 Hot Breakfast, Free evening reception, indoor pool QUALITY INN SUITES COMFORT INN 7050 EAST 21ST STREET 3514 SOUTH KEYSTONE AVE INDIANAPOLIS, IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN Double: $67.00 King: $59.00 SINGLE OR DOUBLE $89.00 SUPER 8 SUBURAN EXTENDED STAY 7207 EAST 82ND STREET 8055 BASH STREET INDIANAPOLIS, IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN SINGLE: $49.00 Double: $55.00 Single: $69.00 Double: $79.00 Suite: $59.00 HAMPTON INN NORTH CANDLEWOOD SUTIES NO.MERIDIAN ST E. 21st St. INDIANAPOLIS, IN Indianapolis, IN King or Queen: $ Studio Suite $82.80

11 2 Queen Beds