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2012 Toronto Boat Show  - Newsletter # 7
 

Special Preview Night - Call for Auction Items!

Auction Donations Required!

This evening offers boaters a unique opportunity to preview the show without the crowds and to support our charities while bidding on silent and live aution items.

What a great way to increase the exposure of your business by donating an item for the auction.  The donations that offer the buyer something out of the ordinary and on the higher end are usually the ones chosen for the live auction.  Big or small we do appreciate any and all donations!

All of the funds generated are donated to support the Toronto Star Fresh Air Fund, Ontario Sailing Access BOOM program and Canada's Boating Olympic Athletes.  This is an opportunity to promote your business and your products - don't miss out and support the event through product donations.

Click here for the Auction Donation form

Boat Show Opens at 4:00 pm

Friday, January 13th for Special Preview Night 

Exhibitors and their respective displays are expected to be open and ready for business at 4pm on Friday, January 13th. 

The bus shuttle from the official hotels to the Direct Energy Centre will run on the Special Preview Night -  Friday, January 13th starting at 12:00 noon - 10:00 pm.

If exhibitors wish to purchase tickets for the evening which allows for: food and 3 drink tickets (beer & wine), over 100 silent and live auction items to bid on and live entertainment.

Click here to order your ticket for this grand evening. 

Reminders & Helpful Move-In Information

Important Reminders for a smooth move-in!

• Exhibitor Insurance - it is the responsibility of exhibitors to arrange insurance through their own insurance companies, click here to view the insurance requirements.
• Move-in Dates - all exhibits to be ready for 4:00 pm opening on Friday, January 13th.  Main Hall begins moving in Monday, January 9th and East Annex & Industry Building begin move-in Thursday, January 12th with bulk exhibits targeted for Wednesday, January 11th.  Any move-in related questions call Shawn McConnell, Move-In Co-ordinator at 416-574-9826.
• No vehicles permitted on the floor past 6:00 pm on Thursday, January 12th in preparation for aisle carpet and cleaning. 
• Health & Safety Reminder - All persons requiring access onto the show floor will require a name badge. Please ensure names have been submitted for badges for all exhibitor staff, contractors, boat cleaners, hauling companies etc. Pick up badges in the staging yard trailer Monday - Thursday and then in the show office (Salon 103) on Friday.  
• Safety Acknowledgement Forms - must be submitted prior to move-in and you must have proper safety equipment to work:  hard hats, steel-toed boots, safety goggles, etc. click here for the form
• Free Mobile Wash Service - all vehicles and boats brought onto the show floor are required to use the mobile wash service at the staging yard.
• Bring Your Own Dollies - Dollies are available at the North End of the Industry Building, but to eliminate any wait times you are encouraged to bring your own.
• Booth Cleaning - to lower your costs exhibitors are encouraged to vacuum their space with their own equipment, to order booth cleaning click here.
• Security - Unfortunately theft does occur on the show floor, so please be mindful of all persons in your booth, behind counters, and in hidden show areas, and please ensure all valuables are safe and secure at all times.

Do You Have Your Boat Inventory Listed?

The New Boat Finder is now live and located on the home page of the Toronto Boat Show's website.

Ensure that you have your boat inventory listed today!  Don't miss the opportunity for your boats to be seen prior to the show opening as consumers plan their visit.  Last year there were over 150,000 visits to the Boat Show website.

click here to see the inventory!

To submit inventory click here

Remove Your Leftover Materials  & Avoid Extra Charges!

Last year there was a significant amount of materials left behind after move-in & out.  Materials such as rolls of carpet, wood, skids.  A very notable increase which resulted in much larger costs for garbage removal that the show must pay.

We do not want to move towards charging individual exhibitors for garbage removal however, the Direct Energy Centre is reporting on who leaves access behind.  Please assist us in helping to control our costs so that we do not have to pass them on to you.

We encourage you to load your trucks with these unused materials and not leave them for the building to dispose of and the show to pay for.  Thank you.

Free Shuttle Bus Serivce to/from Boat Show Hotels!

New!  Weekday Complimentary Coffee for Exhibitors

Make sure you plan to pick up your weekday morning complimentary coffee at the show!

Coffee will be available prior to the show opening 9:00 am to 11:00 am., Monday thru Friday.

Each of the four exhibitor entrances will have a coffee station for your convenience:

Hall A, Hall B, Industry Building and East Annex.

click here to see more!

Thank you to our sponsors, GE Capital,Northstar Marine Insurance, RBC Royal Bank and Toronto International Boat Show