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Deadline Checklist

Please share this information with those involved in your company’s planning for the event.  This page will be updated throughout the year, so be sure to check back regularly for the most up-to-date deadlines.

 

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NOW Review the Exhibitor Marketing Guide
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  NOW Review the Exhibitor Service Manual
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  NOW Develop your complete preshow promotion plan for now through March.
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NOW Download the new event Web banner and place on your company's Web site.
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  NOW Make sure you stand out over your competition by advertising in the Show Directory or by becoming a sponsor.
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  NOW Review all Show Regulations & Policies
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  NOW Review all Target Move-In procedures
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  NOW Coordinate shipping services
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NOW Register your Booth Staff
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Free! NOW Review the "Planning for the Show " webinar.
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Free! January 12, 2009 "Preshow Promotion" webinar available.
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  January 21, 2009 Innovative Technology Center applications due
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  February 3, 2009 Entries due for Circuits Assembly's New Product Introduction Awards
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February 4, 2009 Company listing, logo and new products due for printed Show Directory
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Free! February 4, 2009 Listings due for the International Buyer Program Export Interest Guide
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  February 4, 2009 Additional Directory listings due
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Free! February 4, 2009 Nominations due for IPC Awards
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  February 4, 2009 Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC) Notifications due
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  February 11, 2009 Event Sponsorship Applications due
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  February 16, 2009 Lead Retrieval Services form due (for Early Bird pricing)
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  February 20, 2009 Hotel Reservations cut-off at IPC rates
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  February 25, 2009 Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC) Certificates of Insurance due
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Free! February 28, 2009 Last day to request Press Conferences
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  March 1, 2009 Real Time with . . . IPC Sponsorships due
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Free! March 2, 2009 "Staffers: Your Secret Weapon" webinar available
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  March 2, 2009 Freight Target Change Requests due (if applicable)
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  March 2, 2009 Mandatory Shipping Questionnaire/Target Confirmation form due
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  March 2, 2009 First day to receive freight at the Advance Warehouse (without surcharge)
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  March 2, 2009 Lead Retrieval Services orders due (advance pricing)
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Free! March 5, 2009 Last day to order imprinted VIP passes
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Free! March 6, 2009 Preshow Registration list available
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  March 6, 2009 CCA/IPC Golf Tournament Sponsorship Applications due
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  March 6, 2009 International ocean freight must arrive at local CFS (Las Vegas or Los Angeles)
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  March 6, 2009 Hotel Material Handling Incentive Application due
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  March 10, 2009 Advance rate cut-off for all Mandalay Bay (MBCC) Services
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  March 10, 2009 MBCC Plumbing/Compressed Air orders due (advance pricing)
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  March 10, 2009 MBCC Catering/Food & Beverage orders due (advance pricing)
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  March 10, 2009 MBCC Electrical orders due (advance pricing)
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  March 10, 2009 MBCC Telecommunications (phone/internet) orders due (advance pricing)
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  March 10, 2009 MBCC Booth Cleaning orders due (advance pricing)
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  March 10, 2009 Advance rate cut-off for all Shepard Exposition Services (SES) orders
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  March 10, 2009 Material Handling orders due (advance pricing)
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  March 10, 2009 Labor, Rigging & Forklift orders due (advance pricing)
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  March 10, 2009 Booth Display, Furnishings & Carpeting orders due (advance pricing)
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  March 10, 2009 Outbound Shipping Label orders due
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  March 10, 2009 In-Booth Security orders due
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  March 10, 2009 Floral orders due
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  March 10, 2009 Booth Host/Hostess orders due
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  March 10, 2009 Photography orders due
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  March 13, 2009 Audio Visual/Computer rental orders due (advance pricing)
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  March 13, 2009 Networking Function Authorizations due
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  March 13, 2009 International air freight must arrive at LAS airport
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  March 17, 2009 Last day to receive freight at the Advance Warehouse (with no surcharge)
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Free! March 18, 2009 In-Booth Consulting Requests due
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  March 18, 2009 On-Site Promotional Descriptions (lotteries, drawings, giveaways, etc.) due for authorization
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  March 18, 2009 In-Booth Consulting Form due
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Free! March 18, 2009 Last day to order the Preshow Registration list
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  March 20, 2009 Last day to register booth staff online for preshow badge mailing
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  March 25, 2009 Targeted move-in begins
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  March 30, 2009 All booths must be set by 6:00 pm
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March 31, 2009 Exhibit Hall Open 10:00 am—6:00 pm
  April 1, 2009 Last day to receive freight at the Advance Warehouse (with 25% surcharge)
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April 1, 2009 Exhibit Hall Open 10:00 am—6:00 pm
  April 2, 2009 Move-Out Meeting, 3:00 pm
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April 2, 2009 Exhibit Hall Open 10:00 am—2:00 pm
  April 4, 2009 Move-Out Deadline, 2:00 pm
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Free! April 6, 2009 "Closing the Loop After the Show" webinar available
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Free! May 1, 2009 Postshow Attendee list available
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Free! June 3, 2009 Last day to order the Postshow Attendee list
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