Show Location Toronto Congress Centre, North Building 1020 Martin Grove Rd, Toronto, ON M9W 4W1 Dates & Show Hours Sunday, March 6 th 9 am 6 pm Monday, March 7 th 9 am 6 pm Tuesday, March 8 th 9 am 6 pm Wednesday, March 9 th 9 am 4 pm Show Management Move-In Michael Dargavel, Show Manager (md@profileshow.ca) Serge Micheli, Executive Director (sm@profileshow.ca) www.profileshow.ca Saturday, March 5 th from 11:00 am to 11:59 pm PLEASE NOTE: There are two access points for Move-In and Move-Out depending on where your booth is located. If you are using a transport/carrier the loading bays are located at the North side of the building. There is also a ramp for exhibitors using personal vehicles (i.e. cars and vans) to access the North docks. There are roll-up doors on the East side (Door 30) of the building that can also be utilized for exhibitors Move-In/Out. There are no transport bays at the East roll up doors. You are required to keep the aisles clear during move-in to prevent injury to yourself and other exhibitors. As per the rules of the Toronto Congress Centre, no children under the age of 16 are permitted in the Halls during move-in and move-out. The Halls are deemed a construction site during these two periods and proper footwear must be worn. Move-Out Wednesday, March 9 th at 4:00 pm Rules and Regulations Ensure that you read and understand all the rules and regulations of the show prior to move-in. By submitting your show application and becoming an exhibitor, you have agreed to abide by these rules and are responsible for your associates/booth staff. If you do not have a copy of the Rules and Regulations please contact the office. Parking Parking is free to all exhibitors and will be located on the east side of the building. We do ask that exhibitors and associates notify the parking attendants that you are exhibiting so they can guide you to the appropriate section. We would appreciate it if you and your associates would park either on the east lot or further to the back of the parking lot to enable retailers to have easy access to the show.
Health and Safety Health & Safety on the trade show floor has become a paramount issue for the trade show industry. It goes far beyond the realm of accident prevention and responsible management. The new reality is that there are major liability implications in terms of fines and penalties. CSA approved safety shoes are highly recommended for most exhibit set up and tear down. Some set up and tear down will require them. It is the responsibility of every exhibitor to ensure that they and their staff have proper footwear and safety equipment to perform their tasks. No open toe shoes are allowed during move-in and move-out. Show Suppliers All order forms are available on-line at www.profileshow.ca. STRONCO - Show Decorator -Tel: 905-270-6767 Toll Free (North America) 1-800-665-2621 The Profile Show provides booth drape and booth carpet and basic electricity. STRONCO has been appointed the official show services supplier and as such they offer special discounted pricing for rental of chairs, tables, display systems etc. To save even more, take advantage of their pre-show pricing which is available until February 12, 2016 (show code 422361719). An order form can be obtained by clicking on the link provided online, please visit the website www.profileshow.ca. Exhibitor Appointed Contractors IMPORTANT!! If you have hired an outside company (not STRONCO) to install your booth or display system, you must fill out the Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC) Form and return it to the office prior to move-in. If this form is not received prior to move-in, the outside contractor will not be allowed on the show floor. Please note: this applies only to exhibit companies and display houses. It does not apply to people helping you assemble your booth. All Exhibitor Appointed Contractors MUST provide a Certificate of Insurance (minimum one million coverage) and a Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Certificate of Clearance. These items are mandatory by law and must be provided before you can enter the trade floor. SHOWTECH Power and Lighting -Tel: 416-244-4899 Basic electrical is included with your booth. Should you require additional electrical or special lighting it must be ordered through SHOWTECH Power & Lighting. Take advantage of early bird pricing by placing your order by February 22, 2016. An order form can be obtained by clicking on the link provided online, please visit the website www.profileshow.ca. Advanced Receiving/Post Show Storage - Tel: 905-629-4994 Lange Transportation and Storage offers advanced receiving and post show storage as well as material handling and forklift rental. An order form can be obtained by clicking on the link provided online, please visit the website www.profileshow.ca.
Booth Cleaning The aisles will be cleaned daily, but your booth will be your responsibility. An order form can be obtained by clicking on the link provided online, please visit the website www.profileshow.ca. Insurance IMPORTANT! Please take care of immediately. Exhibitors participating in the Profile Show must have adequate Liability Insurance. Exhibitors are required to carry a minimum of one million dollars in General Liability Insurance. This can usually be added as a rider to your existing insurance policy. The coverage should include the move-in and move-out dates and times as well as official show hours. The Profile Show should be listed as an additional insured. Please contact us if you would like information on the insurance broker that Profile and many of our members use. Banners Please contact SHOWTECH Power and Lighting to arrange for Banner rigging. An order form can be obtained by calling ShowTech at 416-244-4899, or by clicking on the link provided online at www.profileshow.ca. Please note that double sided banners must be placed five feet from the back of the booth. Security Exhibitors are reminded that Show Management assumes no responsibility for losses; therefore, exhibitors should take all reasonable precautions to protect their own goods and property, including insurance. Security guards will be on 24-hour duty from the start of move-in until the end of move-out. Food & Beverage Members are reminded that outside food services (i.e. deliveries) will not be permitted by the Toronto Congress Centre. If you would like a Food and Beverage order form for your booth, please contact Mike Russell at the Toronto Congress Centre, 416-245-5000 or click the link provided on-line at www.profileshow.ca Customs Broker The customs clearance certificate can be obtained on the website at www.profileshow.ca. If you require Customs Brokerage information, please contact: Lowsha Kirubaharan Mendelssohn Commerce 255 Front Street West Toronto, ON M5V 2W6 CANADA Bus: 416-863-9339 ext. 224 Toll: 800-665-4628 Fax: 416-863-5149 Cell: 416-903-7499 Email: lkirubaharan@mend.com
Official Hotels (Please ask for the Profile Rate) Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport 33 Carlson Court, Toronto, ON M9W 6H5 Tel: (416) 675-1234 Toll Free: 1-888-233-9527 Profile Rate $110.00/single/double occupancy, includes complimentary airport shuffle, breakfast, Internet and parking. Radisson Suite Hotel 640 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON M9W 1J1 Tel: (416) 242-7400 Toll Free: 1-800-333-3333 Profile Rate: $126.00/two room suite includes complimentary 24 hours airport shuttle, wireless Internet and parking. Exhibitor Benefits Racks The Profile show incurs a charge for the transportation of the racks to the show and then to your booth. It is very important that you plan this well before the day of move-in as the Profile Show cannot accept cancellations on move-in day. You need to contact our office by February 26 th if you wish to cancel or change your order for racks. Please note that the Profile Show has a limited number of racks and we only increase our inventory if the demand arises prior to the show dates. If you require racks for this show and have not ordered them yet, please do so as soon as possible. Exhibitor Badges Exhibitor and associate/staff badges can be picked up during move-in on Saturday at the registration desk. If you need additional badges, click on the link provided online. Please note that Associate badges will be billed at $10.00 each plus H.S.T. All Exhibitors and Associates/Staff must wear badges at all times. Entry to the show will not be permitted without a badge. Please ensure that you have ordered what you require. No manufacturer, importer, sales manager, or member of managerial staff will be permitted to attend or participate in Profile. Sales representative from another territory will be permitted to participate as a full member only.
Addendum to the Buyers Guide If you have any additional lines that you would like to list, please visit the website www.profileshow.ca and login, then go to My Information under the My Profile tab and click on Registered Brands add the new brand and click submit. You also have the option to add Brands from your Brand Library. Exhibitors that have joined the show after the deadline will appear in the Addendum. The deadline for the Addendum is February 19 th. The Profile Buyers Guide will be mailed to retailers in early January and additional copies will be available for retailers at the registration desk and online at www.profileshow.ca. Retailer Registration Packages The Retailer Registration Packages have been mailed to our database of retailers. If you know of retailers that would like to be invited to the show, please have them contact us at 416-596-2401. You can also fax or email us the complete address of a store(s) and we will forward a package to them. NB: When you invite buyers who are attending for the first time, please remind them that they need to bring a copy of their vendor s permit/business license and a corresponding business card/business letterhead in order to gain entrance. Late Appointments You may work appointments that begin at closing time (Sunday, Monday and Tuesday) until you are finished. However when the appointment is over, you are required to escort the buyer(s) to the Exit Door. They are not to be left unattended after show hours.