Vendor Information

Each vendor attending the 2013 Big O Tires Convention will be responsible for his or her own airfare.

Each vendor participating in the 2013 Big O Tires Convention will be responsible for his or her own ground transportation to and from the airport. The Sheraton does not provide airport shuttle service from the airport.

Each vendor attending the 2013 Big O Tires Convention will be responsible for his or her own hotel accommodations at the Sheraton. The negotiated room rate is $236.73 per night (including taxes) for the nights of April 22 – 25, 2013. All hotel arrangements will be made by Jornee and will be made according to the information you provide on the registration form. Early arrivals and late departures, other than the program dates of April 22 – 25, 2013, are based on space and availability.

Yes, an early departure fee of $75.00 will apply if you checkout prior to the confirmed checkout date. If you change the date upon arrival, there will be no penalty. The front office agent must confirm and initial departure date.

Use a common carrier of your choice (FedEx or UPS).

GES will accept crated, boxed or skidded material between March 20, 2013 — April 17, 2013 (please see address information below). Materials arriving after April 17, 2013, will be received at the warehouse with an additional "after deadline" charge.

Your booth number will be emailed to you approximately three weeks prior to the trade show event.

Each booth will be set with 8’ high black drape, 36” high black side dividers, (1) 6’ draped table, (2) side chairs, (1) waste basket, and (1) one-line identification sign.

You may order additional booth equipment through GES. Please click here to go directly to the GES on-line exhibitor kit.

Click here for GES Online Exhibitor Kits (print shipping labels, order power or internet, etc.)

Shipments accepted at warehouse from March 20, 2013 - April 17, 2013. (Warehouse receiving hours 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday)

Material arriving after April 17, 2013, will be received at the warehouse with an additional after deadline charge. All material must be crated, boxed, or skidded.

Shipments will be accepted beginning at 8:00 AM on Monday, April 22, 2013 – shipments arriving earlier may be refused by the facility. Any charges incurred for early freight accepted by the facility will be the responsibility of the exhibitor. All items not ordered through the official show vendors may be subject to material handling charges and are the responsibility of the exhibitor.

The use of fog, haze and/or smoke effect devices require prior approval and may be prohibited in some areas of the Phoenix Convention Center.

Balloons and Adhesives No helium filled balloons or adhesive backed stickers may be given out by exhibitors. Food & Beverage Any food or beverage dispensed or given away at booths must be supplied and prepared by Aventura Catering, the exclusive food and beverage provider for the Phoenix Convention Center.