Exhibitor Frequently Asked Questions...
Q. How do I get to the What Women Want Expo?
A. Click here to see a map to the Dixie Center in Saint George Utah.
Q. Where do I get my Exhibitor Badges?
A. Your Exhibitor Badges will be available when you check in at the Expo. Each exhibitor is being provided with two badges per 10x10 booth. There are more available at $5.00 each at the information booth if you need additional pieces of identification. You will need to get in and out of the exhibit hall during hours of the show.
Q. When can I set up my booth?
A. Set-up hours for vendors are from 3pm to 9pm, the day before the event opens. If you are unable to move in during this time you must make special arrangements with the Dixie Center at 435-986-6624. Arrangements will be subject to the Convention Center's approval. All booths must be set up by 9:00 p.m. on the 1st.
The Dixie Center only has 4 move-in carts. If you have one, please bring it. Loading and unloading will be at the rear of the Dixie Center .
NO PARKING WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE LOADING AREA. This is a courtesy to other exhibitors. Please understand that Dixie Center staff will strictly enforce this rule.
Q. What is the deadline to turn in my ad?
A. Your ad is due 4 weeks prior to the event, email your PDF ad to: whatwomenwant@thespectrum.com
If you fail to meet the dealine we will not be able to include your ad in the tabloid for the event.
Q. How do I turn in my ad?
A. You can email it to whatwomenwant@thespectrum.com, or you can bring it in to The Spectrum's office on a CD. PDF format is preferred.
Q. How do I get power and internet at my booth?
A. You will receive a packet of information from the Dixie Center regarding electricity. Also they have agreed to let you bring your own extra tables and furnishings for your booth. This is a generous concession to local businesses!
Q. When is my payment due?
A. Deposit to secure a booth is due when the contract is signed and is not refundable. Balance is due 2 months prior to the event.
Q. How do my free tickets work?
A. The tickets that are provided to you are free tickets for you to pass out to your clients, friends, neighbors and family. Tickets are $5.00
Q. What ad sizes are available?
A. 1/8 page 3.292" x 3.5" w/color Free with single booth.
1/4 page 10.125" x 5" or 2.4" x 11.25" w/color $150.
1/2 page 10.125" x 10" w/color $275 value.
Full page 10" x 11.25" w/color $500 value.
Q. Can I be involved in the prize drawings?
A. If you are doing a giveaway and would like it announced, please bring a business card with what the prize is you are giving away, your booth # and your company name written on the back of it to the information booth at the front of the expo. We will only be doing them on the hour so there is time for vendors and customers to talk without the overhead noise.
Q. Are there restrictions on what I can have in my booth?
A. You can only have items in your booth that you disclosed in your application/contract. Also, please be respectful of other exhibitors by not distracting from their booths with excessive music, noise, or raucous games. Your booth cannot extend into the aisle. If you have a game that is excessively distracting to neighboring booths, you may be asked to shut it down.
For each helium balloon that escapes into the rafters of the Dixie Center , the Dixie Center staff will charge $100 per balloon to retrieve it.
Q. What about security?
A. Please be aware that there is no paid security available. Neither the Dixie Center nor the What Women Want Expo will be responsible for lost or stolen articles. Be prepared to take whatever precautions you need to secure valuable equipment or merchandise such as putting VCR’s, and electronic equipment under your tables in the evening.
Q. Can I sell items at my booth?
A. We strongly encourage you to be prepared to sell from the floor if your products or services are conducive to it. You are permitted to sell from the Expo floor if you comply with the licensing requirements by the Utah State Tax Commission . Exhibitors wishing to sell at the Expo will need to collect sales tax and mail to the Utah State Tax Commission.
Q. What food is available at the expo?
A. We do a food buyout with the Dixie Center . You can bring in drinks if you choose. During the expo there will be plenty of food to buy from a number of different vendors. We encourage you to support our food vendors at the show! They are fantastic!
Q. When do I have to move out of my booth?
A. All exhibits must be staffed and remain intact until the Expo is closed to the public. Please recognize how unprofessional the Expo will appear if exhibitors are breaking down early, leaving empty spaces on the floor. Exhibitors who break down early will not be invited back to the show next year.
Move out takes place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Rules for move-in also apply to move-out.