2009

Mid-East Ohio Model Engineering Exposition

Vendor Information

Location                                                                                                     Shipping information

Muskingum County Fairgrounds                                                                  Debolt Machine Inc.

1300 Pershing Road                                                                                     4208 West Pike

Zanesville, OH  43701                                                                                  Zanesville, OH  43701     

                                                                                                Attn: Mid-East Ohio Model Engineering Exposition

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Dates and Times

         Vendors/Exhibitors                             Show open

             October 23                          Friday                         9 am – 7 pm                 (Set Up Day)

             October 24                         Saturday                     8 am - 6 pm                  9 am-6 pm

Set-Up - Registration

                If you would like to reserve a space, fill out the enclosed form return it with a deposit or full payment. We accept delivery of goods/equipment prior to set-up, but no earlier than October 1. No vendors or exhibitors will be admitted to the hall prior to 9 a.m., Friday, October 23 set up day.

                You must register, or check in, then coordinate your unloading. Your registration packet along with admission buttons for each worker ordered on your contract will be available at the Mid-East registration tables. All vendors and exhibitors will be members of the Mid-East Model Engineering Expo Association. Insurance requires this and the cost for vendors is included in the booth space. You may not leave your vehicle at the loading areas: your material must be unloaded onto carts or skids – your vehicle moved - then return to move your carts or skids to your booth (a small fork lift and operator is available); Mid-East volunteers will help you.

                All vendor signage must be self-supporting.

Costs Prior to October 1, 2009

                Booths - available on first come basis – limited number of adjacent booths. All deposits ($50.00) must be made by July 1 (no refunds).

To be paid prior to October 1, 2009

                                $125 for the first 10’ x 10’ booth, including 2 tables

                                $125 for each additional 10’ x 10’ booth, including 2 tables each

                                Cost after October 1, 2009 is $200.00 per booth

Tables – Available on a first come basis - $25 for each additional table.

All tables, both those in the booths and sold as free standing, are 30” x 96” and/or 30” x 120”

All tables will be skirted and covered with light weight plastic table covers.

Vendors with extra heavy table loads can provide their own tables.

Utility Costs

                Each electric outlet (110v 500w) is FREE with each booth

                No compressed air will be available.

Cancellations – NO REFUNDS

Acknowledgements

                Vendor acknowledgements of payment received will be made via e-mail.

                Vendor space assignments on the floor plan will be mailed starting in October 1, 2009.

Program

                Mid-East publishes a Single Sheet program/Space Map and Vendor List free to every vendor, exhibitor, and visitor to the annual exposition.

Program Deadline is October 1, 2009.

                Only those vendors paid up by October 1, 2009 will be included in the program which lists their name along with location on the floor plan.

“Space Definition”

                The 10” x 10” booths ---- NO vendor may use space outside this area.

                The space for vendors who have contracted for tables is considered to be the area on the table(s), directly under the table(s), and behind the table(s). No products will be permitted in front of the table(s) or off to either side. If the actual table is not desired, the actual space allocated is 8 feet long and behind.

Parking

                Car and pickup truck parking is FREE.

                Truck and cargo trailer parking is FREE.

                The Camper parking area is within the Muskingum County Fairgrounds, close to the Mid-East Convention Centre for self-contained campers at a cost of $12.00 per night with electric hook-up. The number of electric hook-ups is limited. Camper parking with no hook-ups is FREE!

Ohio State Tax

                According to the Ohio Dept of Taxation, an out-of-state vendor is required to have a transient vendor’s license (from ST-1T). Likewise, an in-state vendor is required to have a Regular Vendor’s License (from ST-1). The forms can be 1) printed off the web site found at www.tax.ohio.gov or, 2) can be applied for directly from the Toledo office: Toledo Taxpayer Service Center / One Government / Suite 1400 / Toledo, OH  43604-2232, or, 3) call the Forms Request office at 1-800-282-1782. The license cost is $25.00 and the Ohio tax is 6.75%. For questions, contact the Business Taxpayer Assistance number: 888-405-4039.

Other General Information

                No model guns can be fired or made to fire. No live ammunition will be permitted.

                No pets in the Convention Center: pets must be confined to your assigned camping area.

                Waste shipping boxes must be broken down before placing in trash.

For further information contact:

Paul Debolt                                                                         George Hughes

4208 West Pike                                                                 252 Oakland Ave.

Zanesvillle, OH  43701                                                     Zanesvillle, OH  43701

E-mail: Debolt@columbus.rr.com                             E-mail: ignitor@columbus.rr.com

Website: Deboltmachine.com

Phone: 740-454-8082