SHOW INFORMATION
AT A GLANCE:
SHOW:
LOCATION:
DATES:
Minnesota Sportsmen’s Boat, Camping & Vacation Show
Saint Paul RiverCentre | St. Paul, MN 55102
January 12th - 15th, 2023
SHOW HOURS:
January 12th
January 13th
January 14th
January 15th
NOON - 7:00 PM
NOON - 7:00 PM
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PROMOTER:
DECORATOR:
MOVE-IN:
Cenaiko Productions, Inc. | www.cenaiko.com |
Cenaiko Expo, Inc. | www.cenaikoexpo.com | (763) 755-8111
Begins Tuesday, January 10th. (Move-In Times)
**BULK DEALERS WILL BE CONTACTED WITH EXACT MOVE-IN TIMES.**
MOVE-OUT:
HOTEL:
PARKING:
FREIGHT:
TAX INFO:
No later than Monday, Noon, January 16th
The Minnesota Department of Revenue requires all exhibitors complete an
ST-19 Form - Operator Certificate of Compliance
More specific and detailed information is included in the exhibitor packet. If there is any other way that we may assist you in show preparation, please call our office at (763) 755-8111.
CENAIKO PRODUCTIONS, INC.
Exposition Management and Consultants
9697 EAST RIVER ROAD • MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55433 • 763-755-8111 • info@cenaiko.com
Welcome
to the 53rd Annual
MINNESOTA
January 12th - 15th, 2023
We are excited to have you participating in the 53rd Annual SPORTSMEN'S SHOW at the
Saint Paul RiverCentre, and wish you much success during the Show.
This Exhibitor Information Kit has been prepared for your benefit. We have attempted to answer any questions you, as an exhibitor, may have regarding the show. We ask that you or the individual in charge of your booth review all of the enclosed information. If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact one of our staff.
presented by - CENAIKO PRODUCTIONS, INC.
763-755-8111
www.cenaiko.com
MINNESOTA SPORTSMEN'S BOAT, CAMPING & VACATION SHOW
JANUARY 12-15, 2023
SHOW LOCATION:
Saint Paul RiverCentre
75 W Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
www.rivercentre.org
SHOW OFFICE:
The show office is located upstairs in the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in-between booth numbers 140 and 141.
PLEASE NOTE: Exhibitor check-in is required. Booth space must be paid in full and you've submitted your Minnesota State Tax Form ST-19
prior to booth set-up.
SHOW DATES:
January 12th
January 13th
January 14th
January 15th
NOON - 7:00 PM
NOON - 7:00 PM
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
*REMINDER TO EXHIBITORS: ALL BOOTHS MUST BE STAFFED DURING THE ABOVE HOURS THE ENTIRE DURATION OF THE SHOW.*
PARKING:
See the enclosed information regarding the purchase of pre-paid parking cards for the RiverCentre ramp. Pre-Paid parking cards can be picked up at the Show Office or RiverCentre Exhibitor Kiosk, located in Roy Wilkins Auditorium, by the show office and food court.
(www.rivercentre.org/exhibit/parking-transportation)
EXHIBITOR MOVE-IN:
Following is a schedule of exhibitor move-in times for the show. Please check your booth location and adhere to the schedule that applies to the area that your booth is located in.
**ALL BULK DEALERS WILL BE NOTIFIED WITH EXACT MOVE-IN TIMES**
ROY WILKINS AUDITORIUM & L SECTION: Enter on 5th Street-Up Ramp
Tuesday
Wednesday
January 10th
January 11th
12 Noon - 8:00 PM
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
** EXCEPTIONS: Booth #’s 24-27, 37A-39, 40-43, 56-59 | Move-in is Wednesday January 11th between 4:00pm – 8:00pm ONLY! **
ROY WILKINS EXHIBITION HALL: Enter on 5th Street - Down Ramp
BULK DEALERS: Tuesday, January 11th
RIVERCENTRE EXHIBITION HALL (A–B): ALL REMAINING BOOTHS (Booth Numbers 500–600)
Enter - South on 7th, left (east) on Eagle St. the loading entrance is on left. After off-loading, exit onto Exchange Street
BULK DEALERS:
Tuesday
Wednesday
January 11th
January 12th
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE COMPLETED BY 8:00 PM ON WEDNESDAY
JANUARY 12th SO THAT THE AISLES CAN BE CARPETED.
DOORS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT 2:00 PM ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 13th
EXHIBITOR MOVE-OUT:
REMOVAL OF EXHIBITS MAY NOT BEGIN BEFORE 5:00 PM, ON CLOSING SUNDAY.
As a courtesy to our customers who have paid to see the Show late Sunday afternoon, we feel they are entitled to see the entire show. Therefore, we must insist that no literature or exhibit material be removed from your booth or that you start dismantling your booth prior to the closing of the Show, Sunday at 5:00 PM. Failure to comply with this policy will result in cancellation of any future contracts.
ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE COMPLETELY REMOVED BY NOON, ON MONDAY, JANUARY 17th
BOOTH CONSTRUCTION:
Cenaiko Productions will provide 8-foot high backwall curtains (except Bulk Dealers), 3-foot high sidewall curtains and an exhibitor identification sign, at no extra cost to the exhibitor. The exhibit may extend 4 feet from the rear wall at the 8-foot height but further extension must be limited to a 3-foot height. Exhibitors must drape the back of any unsightly structures at their own expense.
Booth specification rules must be followed. If your booth does not comply with these specifications, please re-design your booth before coming to the show to avoid problems. No obstructions will be allowed past the 3-foot height. Please be courteous to your neighbor.
DECORATIONS:
All decorations including draping, skirting, etc. must be flameproof to comply with the fire department regulations. The Fire Marshal will be checking all booths. All tables must be professionally skirted. Equipment ordered through Cenaiko Expo, Inc. complies with all regulations.
Signs, banners, etc. may not be fastened in any way to our pipe and drape or any RiverCentre property including doors, walls, glass, columns, painted surfaces, or fabric walls.
PLEASE NOTE: THE RIVERCENTRE BY LAW IS A NON-SMOKING FACILITY.
THIS POLICY WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED
BOOTH EQUIPMENT & DISPLAY MATERIALS:
Tables, chairs, skirting, carpeting, etc. may be obtained through Cenaiko Expo, Inc. An order form has been included. Please note the considerable savings to you by ordering in advance rather than at the show site. Email or mail order forms and payment directly to Cenaiko Expo, Inc. Forms without payment will not be accepted. Be sure to add 7.875% City & State Sales Tax to your order. DEADLINE FOR ADVANCED PRICING IS JANUARY 3th, 2022.
Please visit the show office (located upstairs in the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in between booths 140 and 141) with any questions or last minute details you may have.
GASOLINE AND PROPANE TANKS:
Remove propane tanks from all units to be exhibited. Permanently installed propane tanks on motor homes must be completely empty. Locked gas caps must be on all gas tanks and
battery cables must be disconnected. The Fire Marshal will be checking on these.
INSURANCE:
It is the sole responsibility of the exhibitor to have his or her own insurance (SEE CONTRACT). We have special watchmen on duty at all times, but due to increased theft at shows around the country, we cannot guarantee against loss. We suggest you provide a trunk or box equipped with a lock where small or valuable items may be kept safely when you leave the building. Do not leave TV's, phones, DVD players, or computers unattended.
NOTICE TO ALL MARINE AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DEALERS:
The 2021 Minnesota Sportsmen's Boat, Camping & Vacation Show is one of the Midwest's finest showcases for sporting and recreational products. Therefore, we request that all dealers show NEW 2021 or 2022 YEAR models only. Non-Franchise products are prohibited from sales or display. Advertising or promotion of such products is also prohibited.
FREIGHT AND DRAYAGE HANDLING:
There is no storage at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. Shipments to the facility should arrive no sooner then two days prior to show opening. Advance freight warehousing arrangements can be made through Cenaiko Expo, Inc. They may be reached at 763-755-8111. Also, should you need help moving your freight to and from the show floor, please see the enclosed Material Handling form to arrange for those service(s).
*Please label “Attn: Cenaiko Productions, Inc.” with your company name & booth number(s).
The Shipping Address / Loading Dock For The Saint Paul RiverCentre Is:
310 EAGLE STREET ST. PAUL, MN 55102.
Exhibitors are required to set up and tear down their own booth. However, Cenaiko Expo, Inc. does offer set up & tear down services. Please contact us to make those arrangements.
SHOW RESTRICTIONS:
Exhibitors may not give away or sell helium-filled balloons, bumper stickers or any self-sticking advertising or promotional material.
No microphones will be permitted without the permission of Cenaiko Productions. Audio-visual equipment may not be operated in a manner that will disturb other exhibitors. Any disagreements regarding this matter will be dealt with at the sole discretion of Cenaiko Productions.
Literature and other promotional items may only be distributed from the confines of the exhibition booth. Cenaiko Productions specially prohibits the distribution of any publication or periodical in the RiverCentre or registration areas without written consent.
ELECTRICAL SERVICE & TELEPHONE SERVICE:
All exhibitors will need to order facility services such as electrical, telephone, water, drain, etc. using the online ordering system, which can be found on the RiverCentre website by visiting http://www.rivercentre.org/exhibit/order-exhibitor-services For questions about your order or the ordering process, please call the exhibitor services team at (651) 265-4875.
WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICE – IMPORTANT NOTE:
Wireless internet service is available free of charge. It is IMPORTANT to note that wireless internet use is available for casual attendee or light exhibitor use, such as checking email, browsing the internet, or displaying web sites. Uploading and/or downloading audio or video files is not considered casual browsing and may cause system issues either for you or for others in the facility. Personal (rogue) wireless or hotspot devices can also result in wireless service issues and are restricted in this facility. Please be respectful of this policy. If your business depends on reliable internet service, please order a WIRED internet line.
EXHIBITOR CREDENTIALS:
Exhibitor credentials and passes will be available for pick up when exhibitors check in prior to set-up. The Show Office is located upstairs in the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in between booth numbers 140 and 141.
NO EXHIBITOR CREDENTIALS AND/OR PASSES WILL BE RELEASED TO ANY EXHIBITOR UNLESS BOOTH SPACE HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL AND THE OPERATORS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE (ST-19) FORM HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
Exhibitor Passes will be distributed as follows:
The Exhibitor Pass is presented to the ticket taker upon entering the Show each day. The ticket taker will punch the pass and return the pass to the exhibitor. The pass can only be punched once per day so if you wish to leave the premises and return the same day, it will be necessary to have your hand stamped as you leave. Each booth attendant will be required to have his or her own Exhibitor Pass for admission to the Show. Exhibitor Passes will allow exhibitors to enter the Show one-hour before general admission.
It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to distribute Exhibitor Passes to booth attendants or make arrangements to have tickets left at the Will Call desk. If attendants forget or lose their passes, they must enter the Show at the public gate and pay the regular admission price.
ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS.
THE "WILL CALL" DESK WILL BE LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE ESCALATOR AT THE 7TH STREET ENTRANCE FOR EXHIBITOR CONVENIENCE. (IN THE KELLOGG LOBBY)
ADVANCE ADMISSION OR ONE DAY EXHIBITOR ADMISSION:
Regular $12.00 tickets or exhibitor one-day tickets may be purchased in the Show Office for $9.00 per ticket. One-day exhibitor tickets allow your workers to enter the premises one- hour prior to the opening of the Show. In case you have more booth attendants than your allotted exhibitor passes, your one-day exhibitor tickets will provide a one-time admission.
Also advanced admission tickets may be purchased for $9.00 per ticket. These tickets are good any day of the Show. Use these for your preferred customers, associates, prospects, friends and family members. GOOD FOR SHOW HOURS ONLY.
1. Booth 4 Exhibitor Passes
2. Booth 6 Exhibitor Passes
Bulk Dealers
Passes will be allocated on booth size
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
The following hotels will be offering discounted accommodations to Exhibitors:
***PLEASE BOOK WITH THE HOTEL DIRECTLY AND DO NOT ACCEPT ANY 3RD PARTY RATES***
INTERCONTINENTAL ST. PAUL RIVERFRONT
11 East Kellogg Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55101
(P): 651-292-1900 or
(P): 800-333-3333
Rate: $109.00 (Single or Double) Reserve by December 13th, 2021
HOLIDAY INN
175 West 7th Street St. Paul, MN 55102 (P): 651-225-1515
Rate: $119.00 (Single or Double) Reserve by December 13th, 2021
HAMPTON INN & SUITES
200 West 7th Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
(P): 651-224-7400
Rate: $129.00 (Single or Double) Reserve by December 13th, 2021
*LIMITED ROOMS AVAILABLE*
In order to receive the Sportsmen's Show discounted rates when calling for reservations, you must identify your affiliation with the Minnesota Sportsmen's Show. Rates cannot be changed at check-in or checkout times for guests who fail to identify their affiliation with the Show when making their reservation.
Reservation requests received after the deadline will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis. Guests arriving after 6:00 PM will require a guarantee by credit card.
MAKE YOUR ADVERTISING DOLLARS WORK FOR YOU!
The Official Show Program is printed by the Midwest Outdoors. Space is limited.
(Free copy available for every attendee at the Sportsmen's Show)
For more information call: Roger Cormier at 612-790-8545 or e-mail rogerlcormier@gmail.com -$1.00 off Discount Coupon is available at: www.stpaulsportshow.com/