Exhibitor/Sponsor FAQs and Gen'l Show Info

 

2024 Schedule at a Glance



Exhibit Booths

Each exhibiting company received a 10' X 10' space and 2 full conference passes. Your booth comes with 8' ft of back drape and 3' side drapes.  Each booth must have flooring that can be purchased from the show decorator.  

Your company will also receive an online profile where detailed company information can be listed including your logo and a link to your website. Your company name and a link to your company profile will be accessed through the AMI Conference & Expo Exhibitor Listing webpage. In addition to your online profile, your company name, booth number, and product category (or categories) will be printed in the final program/show directory. The information for your printed listing is pulled from your booth contract.

*Please note: only registered exhibitors for the AMI Conference & Expo 2024 who are paid in full receive a viewable profile on the event's website. For any questions, contact Kayce Florio at 401-396-4034 to see if you have an open invoice.

Ads and Logos 

If you receive an ad in the final program as part of your sponsorship or have purchased an ad in the final program, preliminary brochure or Boating Industry Insert, please click here for graphics specifications and deadlines for submission.

Attendee Bag Inserts (for sponsors only)

If you have purchased a sponsorship at the 2024 AMI Conference & Expo you are able to include a marketing piece in each of the 800 attendee bags. To ensure inclusion in the attendee bags you must use the label below and ship sponsor materials to the show office at the advanced warehouse to be received no later than January 15, 2024.   

Insurance Certificate

It is mandatory that all exhibitors provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI). COIs can should me mailed by your carrier or emailed to kkaine@lighthousecg.com by November 15, 2023. It is critical that all the information be updated to reflect the new Fort Lauderdale venue and 2024 dates and that your policy expiration date must be after February 2, 2024.  2024 COI sample

Credentials

As an exhibitor or sponsor, you will receive two (2) complimentary registrations per booth. Please submit your Exhibitor Badge credentials (name and email) via email to kflorio@marinaassociation.org by November 15, 2023. You may also purchase additional badges for your staff OR for your customers by going to the AMI Conference & Expo registration page. To purchase additional badges, either one-day exhibit hall passes or an additional full conference exhibitor badge, go to the AMI Conference & Expo registration page.

Other General Information

  • Book Your Hotel - Get AMI Conference & Expo discounted hotel rates at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, steps away from the convention center and event site.  Must book by January 3, 2024 to receive discounted rates of $285/night.

  • Show Service Contractor - TBD

Through the show contractor, you can order supplies for your booth including furniture, electricity, drayage services and more. Once a decorator has been selected, you will receive an exhibitor manual with all of the information necessary to place orders for all your exhibit needs. 
  • Shipping Information

Shipping Label to advanced warehouse - TBD
Shipping Label to Show Site - TBD
Hanging Sign Labels - this label must be used for signs that will be hanging about the booth - TBD
Sponsor and Show Office Labels - for sponsor attendee bag materials only 
  • WiFi, AV and Electrical Orders (TBD)
          AV - Encore Order form
          Internet  - Broward County Convention Center - Online portal (you must create a profile first)
          Electric - PowerSource Order Form (click on Ordering.Edlen.com button on pdf to connect to their website)
  • Move-in/Move-Out

Exhibitor move-in will be Tuesday, January 30, 2024 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm. All booths must be completely set up by 4:00 pm. This allows the show's service contractor to complete final touches of set-up and clean-up before the opening reception at 6:00 pm. Move-out will be Thursday, February 1, 2024 from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Move- out will not be permitted outside of these hours. Please make your travel arrangements accordingly.
  • Show Rules & Regulations-  Click here for 2024 exhibitor, sponsor and advertiser contract and terms and conditions.