It's time to start planning for Firehouse Expo 2022. To help save time and money, please read the information provided in this manual and make note of important deadlines and show regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding the information in this manual, please contact your Exhibitor Services Manager, Kaylee Odom (kodom@endeavorb2b.com or +1 918-832-9234).

The General Contractor for the event is Shepard Exposition Services. To contact their exhibitor services department, call +1 702-507-5278

To order booth furnishings, carpet, labor, and shipping online, go to the Shepard website listed below.

Link To Shepard's Online Ordering

GENERAL INFO / ADMINISTRATION
RULES / REGULATIONS
SHIPPING / MATERIAL HANDLING
Shepard Shipping Information

Vehicle Display Request
Cartload Material Handling Service
Personal Vehicle Unloading Information
Material Handling Forms
Onsite Storage
Warehouse Storage
Outbound Material Handling
Shipping Label - Advanced Warehouse
Shipping Label - Show Site
Shipping Label - Hanging Signs 

 
FURNISHINGS / CARPET
10x10 Budget Booth Package
 
GRAPHICS / HANGING SIGNS
Graphics Information & Guidelines
 
LABOR / INSTALLATION & DISMANTLE
 
VENDOR SERVICES
Electrical Services - If you do not have an account with Greater Columbus Convention Center, you will need to create one by clicking "Sign Up" before you can place online orders. 

Seller's Permit / Sales General Excise Tax
  • Exhibitors who sell merchandise from the show floor must have the appropriate sell's permit and license
  • Some merchandise offered for sale may be subject to sales and general excise tax
  • For more information, please contact the Ohio Taxpayer Service Center


Ohio Taxpayer Service Center
30 E Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
1-888-405-4039
http://tax.ohio.gov

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
  
Move-In and Installation
  
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Apparatus Staging)
 

12:00 PM ( Apparatus Move-In)
 

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM (General Move-In)
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (General Move-In)
 

1:00 PM (Carpet forced for any exhibitor without flooring)
Dismantle and Move-Out
  

Friday, September 29, 2023
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
   
Exhibits Open to All Attendees
  

Wednesday, September 27, 2023
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Thursday, September 28, 2023

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday, September 29, 2023
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
   
Registration
  

Sunday, September 24, 2023

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Monday, September 25, 2023

6:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

6:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday, September 27, 2023
7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday, September 28, 2023
7:15 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday, September 29, 2023

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM