Exhibitor Information

Michigan Shoe Market
Hosted by Michigan Shoe Travelers
24580 Naples Drive Novi, MI  48374 (Office Address)
(248) 661-4590 (Phone)
(248) 432-0377 (Fax)

Markets Held at Embassy Suites Livonia
19525 Victor Parkway, Livonia, MI  48152
(734) 855-8888 - Rachel Boyd - Hotel Contact Person

2012 Market Dates:

Small Market:
January 8-9, 2012

Large Markets:
February 26-27, 2012
August 26-27, 2012

Set Up Day for all Markets is the Saturday before the Market

January Exhibitor Registration Deadline:  November 19th
February Exhibitor Registration Deadline:  December 18th

General Information:  Rooms and booths will be assigned and Directory will be set up shortly after the deadline date.  Late registrants will not be listed in the Directory.  Check-In and Set-Up Day is the Saturday preceding the Market.  The Ballroom space will be available for set-up at Noon, and the Hotel Rooms will be available for set-up at 3 PM.  Tables, cloths, and other equipment ordered will be waiting for you in your exhibit area.

Cancellation Information:  Once the Directory has gone to the printer, the exhibit fee will not be refunded.  One month prior to the market is the deadline of any refund of exhibit fee.   If you do not cancel your hotel room and do not show up, the hotel will bill you for your room as it is a guaranteed reservation.  If you cancel your exhibit room less than one week before the Market, you will be billed for one hotel room night.

Door Sign / Display:  All room exhibitors are required to display a magnetic door sign outside their room.  Only the plastic marquee type of door signs may be used.  If you do not own one, please order one during registration, or by contacting the MSM office.  The magnetic sign must be located near the top of the door jam.  Absolutely no other signage or products may appear outside of your exhibit room during the Market.

Set-Up:  Set up day is Saturday.  Booth exhibitors may begin set up at Noon on Saturday.  Exhibit Room exhibitors may check in and begin set up after 3 PM on Saturday.  If you would like to check in on an earlier day, please contact the MSM office so that we can make arrangements with the hotel.  A special room rate of $79 is generally available to exhibitors for Friday only.  (The regular room rate applies for the Saturday - Monday nights of the stay).      

Shipping & Receiving:  The Hotel will accept domestic and international packages up to 3 days preceding each show.  Packages should be clearly marked "Michigan Shoe Market" (with the exhibitor's name listed) and be sent to Embassy Suites Hotel Livonia, 19525 Victor Parkway, Livonia, MI  48152.  Packages arriving earlier than 3 days will be subject to a $25 per package/per day storage fee.  The Hotel will accept packages weighing less than 100 lbs.  Packages in excess of 100 lbs. will be subject to a $25 special handling fee.  The Hotel will not accept packages, boxes, and/or crates sent "Freight On Board" (FOB) that require anyone, other than the delivery driver, to unload from the carrier.  The Hotel will not be responsible for packages left at the Hotel.

Exhibit Room Exhibitors:  At registration, you will be responsible for your Michigan Shoe Market Show fees.  These fees are payable upon checkout at registration (by credit card or check).  In addition to Market fees, you will be responsible for your room fees of $115 per day plus tax, with a three night (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday) guarantee, payable directly to Embassy Suites upon check-in at the Market.  Your room at Embassy Suites is reserved automatically  when you register for the Michigan Shoe Market. Your room number assignment will be emailed to you after the registration deadline.  If Friday arrival is desired, please contact the Michigan Shoe Market office (248) 661-4590 IN ADVANCE.  Special Friday arrival rates are available on a limited first come, first served basis.  All rooms must remain open until 5 PM on Monday.   Check out time is Noon on Tuesday.

Furniture:  Your hotel furniture will be adjusted in your room to accommodate the tables you order.  The hotel will charge you $150 if furniture is moved on your own.  Please be careful when setting up displays.  Nothing may be attached to the walls. 

Name Badges:  Please wear your Name Badge on all Market days.

Michigan Shoe Market Registration:  Please pick up your name badge and other Market Information at the Michigan Shoe Market Registration Desk (located in the atrium, just outside the Ballroom) on Saturday, before 6 PM or Sunday before 9 AM. 

Maid Service:  Maid service will be on the floors beginning at 7 AM on Sunday and Monday mornings.  A lottery assignment will be given to ou as you check into the hotel with your time frame.  The maids will not return to your room if you do not let them in at that time.  

Retailer's Lunches:  Each Market day, (Noon - 2 PM) a complimentary luncheon is provided in the atrium at the Large Markets in March and August for the Retailers.  This is for retailers only, exhibitors are strictly prohibited.

Lunchcart:  For the exhibitors, a lunch cart will be in the halls between 10AM and Noon.  The lunch includes choice of sandwich and salad, chips or cookies and a soft drink or water - $9.95 which includes tax and tip.

Salesmen's Dinner:  A complimentary Salesmen's Dinner is held on the Saturday evening at our Large Markets in February and August.  Please reserve your spot during registration.  There will be a $15 charge for each guest ( your mate, company executive).  This is not a retailer event.  A brief meeting will follow, and a room lottery is held where 3 rooms will be raffled off as a free room for your 3 night stay!  Cocktails are served at 6 pm and Dinner is at 6:30 PM.

Complimentary Cocktail Reception:  For Retailers and Exhibitors held in the Atrium at 6 PM on Sunday of our Large Markets in February and August. 

Advertising:  Advertisements may be purchased for the Large Markets held in February and August.  All advertisements are full color and will appear in the Market Directory (mailed to over 900 Midwest Retail Stores two weeks prior to the Market) and on the MSM website (where the retailers register online for the Market) for 6 months.  Advertisments are available in full page and half page sizes and can be purchased during registration or online under the Exhibitor - Purchase Advertising tab.  Advertising copy deadline is the same as Exhibitor Registration Deadline for each Market.  Please contact our office if additional information is needed.

Booth Exhibitors:  Four Booth sizes are available (10 feet, 12 feet, 16 feet and 20 feet) during our Large Markets held in February and August.  We are asking everyone to limit their booth size to 16 feet unless additional space is absolutely necessary.  Each booth space will come with tables, table covers, electrical outlets, waste baskets, and booth sign.  Available at extra cost are table risers and spotlights.  Exhibit space will be strictly enforced.  Each booth is six feet deep.  All exhibitors must keep their displays contained within the dimensions of the space purchased.  Any exhibitor who exceeds the display space provided may be banned from purchasing booth space at future Michigan Shoe Markets.  Breakdown of booths - after 5 PM Monday.  Booth Exhibitors are responsible for their own sleeping room arrangements.  Local hotel information and rates are available on the MSM website.

Exhibitor Registration for each Market is available under the Exhbitor Tab on the Michigan Shoe Market at:
www.michighanshoemarket.com

If you need any additional information, please free to contact us at the Michigan Shoe Market. 
(248) 661-4590 - phone   (248) 432-0377- fax   http://www.michiganshoeshow.com/contact  (email link).

We welcome your questions and comments!