Showcase for Biotechnology 2005
Exhibitor Guidelines
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Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center
Johnstown, PA 15901
- Move-In/Move-out Procedures
- Receiving
- Storage
- Drayage
- Shipping
- Installation
- Freight Rate Schedule
- Display/Exhibit Labor Service Order Form
- Shipping and Drayage Forms
- Contact Information
MOVE-IN/MOVE-OUT PROCEDURES PASQUERILLA CONVENTION CENTER JOHNSTOWN PA
- No shipments are to be shipped directly to the Convention Center from the Exhibitor prior to the show.
- All exhibits/booths or display material must be forwarded to the Drayage Contractor, (LGS Service Corporation) at 161 Horner Street, Johnstown PA 15902; Telephone Number (800) 818-1235, Attn: Chuck Navalinskas, or (814) 535-5411; Attn: George Burton.
- The Drayage Contractor will schedule and make all deliveries to the Convention Center based upon a plan mutually agreed upon by the Exhibitor, the Convention Center, and the Drayage Contractor.
- The Drayage Contractor will make deliveries from their warehouse to the Pasquerilla Center. Crates or material not needed will then be returned to the Drayage Contractor's warehouse until show's end. This material will then be returned to the Convention Center after the show for move out.
- Drayage Contractor will remove all exhibits and displays and return them to the warehouse as expeditiously as possible within the guidelines of the Pasquerilla Convention Center.
- LGS Services Corporation will man a Service Desk at the convention center to administrate and manage the various facets of the move-in and move-out procedures. This Service Desk will also schedule labor and manage logistical issues related to shipping and storage.
- Exhibitors may pick up their exhibits or displays direct at the Convention Center, however this must be scheduled through the LGS Service Desk or Dock Supervisor.
- The Drayage Contractor will return all exhibits or displays to the storage center where outbound shipping will be arranged and managed.
RECEIVING OF CONVENTION CENTER MATERIAL
LGS Services Corporation will receive all shipments, regardless of size, at our designated warehouse. The warehouse is owned and operated by Weleski Transfer of Johnstown, a professional warehouse operator with over 40 years experience. This warehouse, located only a few blocks from the Pasquerilla Conference Center, is fully equipped to receive shipments by exhibit haulers; common carriers; Fed-Ex; U.P.S.; U.S. Postal or any other transportation mode. It should be noted that due to logistics and storage restraints, the Pasquerilla Convention Center WILL NOT RECEIVE any exhibits or shipments larger than a 9" x 11" envelope prior to the show. All shipments designated for the Pasquerilla Convention Center must be coordinated and received by LGS Service Corporation. Our receiving services will include unloading, signing appropriate paperwork, verifying piece count, and re-weighing if requested. Shipments will then be placed into our designated storage area until drayage to the Conference Center becomes necessary.
STORAGE OF CONVENTION CENTER MATERIAL
Shipments can and will be received up to thirty, (30) days prior to the designated show date. Shipments will then be stored at our designated warehouse in a climate-controlled environment. Following the show, shipments may be stored for up to five, (5) days subsequent to the show closing day. During this period following the show, LGS Services Corporation will arrange for outbound shipment of the exhibit material per instructions of our client. Should the exhibit material fail to be shipped within the five, (5) day time period, LGS Services may charge for storage beginning with the sixth, (6th) day following the close of show and will make arrangements for disposition to a forwarding address, if such address has been supplied.
DRAYAGE OF CONVENTION CENTER MATERIAL
All convention center materials will be transported from our warehouse to the receiving dock of the Pasquerilla Convention Center prior to the show. LGS Services Corporation's representatives will receive the material at the convention center and transport it to the pre-arranged exhibit space. After Exhibitor has removed exhibits from the crates, LGS Services will then remove all empty crates and packing material and transport back to our warehouse. At the conclusion of the show, empty crates will be returned to the Convention Center for re-packing. Crates will then be transported back to the drayage warehouse for holding until pre-arranged shipping occurs. (Exhibitors may arrange for direct pick-up of material at show's end, however this must be coordinated through the LGS Services' Dock Supervisor. A direct pick-up charge of $25.00 applies)
SHIPPING OF CONVENTION CENTER MATERIAL
LGS Services Corporation can arrange for all shipping of inbound and out-going material resulting from a convention center event. LGS Services Corporation, depending on individual client's needs or requests, will determine shipping mode. For high-tech systems or products, exhibits or other sensitive equipment, LGS Services Corporation has designated Weleski Transfer of Johnstown, an agent for Atlas Van Lines, as it's official transportation agent. Self-adhesive shipping labels and short-form Bills of Lading will be available at the LGS Services service desk located at the Convention Center.
Please refer to the enclosed material for Atlas Van Lines' Specialized Transportation capabilities.
Contact Chuck Navalinskas at 800-818-1235 or e-mail at chuckn@weleski.com for shipping assistance.
INSTALLATION AND DISMANTLING SERVICES
LGS Services can provide labor for assembly and disassembly of exhibits and displays. This labor can be of the skilled or unskilled. Skilled crafts would include carpenters, electricians or plumbers. Experienced Carpenters and/or Electricians would perform Installation and dismantling services. Additionally supervised labor can be supplied as well. (If supervised by LGS Services Corporation, add 30% with a $30.00 minimum.) Please refer to the Rate Schedule below for skilled and unskilled labor for further reference. Labor to be supplied between 8:00AM -5:00 PM. Work falling outside these time slots will be charged at 1 ½ time.
| Skilled Crafts | Straight Time | Overtime |
|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | 44.00 | 66.00 |
| Plumber | 46.00 | 69.00 |
| Electrician | 44.00 | 66.00 |
| Unskilled Labor | Straight Time | Overtime |
| 20.00 | 30.00 | |
| I & D | 44.00 | 66.00 |
| Freight Rate Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rates below include receipt of your freight on straight time (8 AM - 4 PM); delivery to the booth,storage and return of empty crates; and at show closing movement of your freight from the booth to the warehouse and/ or reloading on trucks. A 200 pound minimum applies. | |||
| Category | Description | Received At | Rate |
| A | Crated or Skidded exhibits, cartons | Advance warehouse | .30 lb |
| B | Loose or uncrated shipments requiring special handling | Advance warehouse | .36 lb |
| C | Direct pickup from show site | ------- | $25.00 per shipment |
| Form is in Adobe portable document (.pdf) format. | ||||
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Contact Information:
For questions regarding the Pasquerilla Conference Center , please contact:
Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center
301 Napoleon Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
http://www.fjpconferencecenter.com/
Tel: 814-535-9385 · 1-800-245-9295 · Fax: 814-535-9323
Ms. Melissa Radovanic
Director of Conference Sales
E-mail: mradovanic@crownamerican.com
