Toronto 2008 Expo
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
255 Front Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 2W6
http://www.mtccc.com
Phone: (416) 585-8000
(Scroll down for hotels, directions and parking....)
Saturday March 29, 2008
8 AM to 7 PM
(Preview on Friday March 28th from
9 AM to 4 PM)
Exhibitors are
invited to set up early Friday morning and man their booths
on Preview Friday too.
IMPORTANT DATES AND TIMES TO NOTE:
Discount deadline from Decorator ends Thursday March
20th, 2008
Advance Shipments to Warehouse ends Thursday March
20th, 2008
Direct Shipments to Convention Center, Friday March
28th from 7 Am to 2 PM
Exhibitor Move-In Friday March 28th from 7 AM to 4 PM
(Remember early set up allows you to take advantage of the
preview crowd on Friday)
Show Hours Saturday, March 29th from 8 AM to 7 PM
FLOOR PLAN: Not yet available.
Electricity Form, click here
If you plan to run lights, computers or audiovisual
equipment, you will need to
order electricity.
Decorator Exhibitor Kit, click here (NOTE DISCOUNT
DEADLINE-
MARCH 20TH)
The kit included information on times, deadlines and
schedule as well as forms
to order any tables, chairs, carpet, etc. that you might need. (There
is also
contact information there for audiovisual and internet.)
The booth comes with piping and draping, a
7" X 44" B/W sign with your company name so you must order
everything else you need such as carpet, tables, chairs.
electricity, internet etc., from the show decorator.
Note: As of March 7, 2008, the online
ordering option they offer is not yet up.
I have notified them and so hope it will be up soon!
IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT CARPETING YOUR BOOTH
Hello,
It has come to my attention that there is no order page for
carpet in the GES Exhibitor Kit for the upcoming Learning
Annex Expo in Toronto.
At most shows, if exhibitors don't order carpet, they are
left standing on concrete which is hard on the feet and back
and it does not look very pretty.
At this show, the exhibit hall is going to be located in
area that is already carpeted. (See photo below.)
If you still want to order carpet, however, GES has given us
a number to call to place that order, and they said they
will extend the early bird pricing for the carpet.
To order additional carpeting, please call Rahda Seemungal
at 1-905-283-0517.
Here is a photo of the carpet (from a
different show at the Metro Convention Center)
TIPS
Dress:
No matter how warm the locale, our shows
always seem to feel very cold. Bring under and over layers
of clothing so that you can stay comfortable. Also wear
comfortable shoes--standing for hours can really take its
toll!
Booths:
Tables/Chairs: If you are going to
have a table at the front of your booth, I highly recommend
bar height tables (skirted) or bar-height cafe tables with
bar-stools. This allows you to rest and still be at
eye-level with visitors (and not look "out-to-lunch"). If
you use the cafe tables, get an extra chair to give your
visitors a chance to rest while they are chatting with you,
but be sure then to have a skirted table for the back of
your booth to store materials on and under.
Carpet: If you don't need a
special color to coordinate with your booth, choose red, the
same color as the aisles. This gives a more open and
welcoming feel to the space. Some exhibitors pay extra for
under-padding. It helps take the pressure off the legs and
feet.
PROMOTION:
Raffles: I
always recommend that exhibitors find ways to collect names
and addresses. Unless you need to seriously qualify your
prospects, I highly recommend a raffle bowl and raffle
something that everyone might want. I have seen successful
raffles with such items as ipods, gift certificates to
Office or Home Depot or television sets. While those filling
out your raffle forms may not be interested now in your
product or services, they may sometime down the road, or
they may know someone who is. If you do a raffle, be sure
to advertise it prominently, so that it serves the purpose
of drawing visitors to your booth. And, let them know how
you are going to notify them if they win. If email addresses
are important to you, notify them by email, for instance.
That will better insure that you receive accurate contact
information. Some exhibitors have forms made up that
visitors fill out while others just use rolodex cards.
Event Bags:
At this time, the expo does not have an event bag. You could
have one done up with your company logo and website on the
outside, and pre-load it with literature. Or you could just
hand out plain bags and drop the literature in when they
take it from you. Visitors are pleased to have something to
carry their literature in, and you give them a reason to
stop by your booth.
Flyers: If
there is more than one of you manning the booth and traffic
gets busy, one could just be handing flyers to passersby
while the other one speaks to those who stop with questions.
It is hard to say how many flyers you will need. I have had
some people tell me they have gone through 4000 and others
only 400. Each show is a different as well. If you don't
mind the extra weight, better to err on the abundant side.
Once there, to have copies done can be prohibitively
expensive but you don't want to waste the opportunity
either. Also, if all you have is expensive company
literature, you may want to invest in inexpensive one-page
flyers.
To See the Speakers Scheduled for this Event, please click
on this link.
To see Visitor FAQ about this event (more, please click on
this link.
)The Toronto show is scheduled as a 1 day
show. This will be a full day event -
from 8am until 7pm on Saturday March 29th. Booths are 10 X
10 feet and
cost US$3995.00 plus Canadian GST. (See below for another
exhibiting opportunity).
2) We will also have a preview event on Friday, March 28th.
The hall will be
busy from about 9am to 4pm on Friday.
3) You can set up any time on Friday - - so you can also
take advantage of
the Friday preview crowd if you set up early. There is no
extra charge for this.
4)The exhibits will be set up in the lobby in front of the
main hall - -
so you can expect plenty of traffic all day Saturday.
5)There is a new opportunity being offered as follows:
At the Toronto Expo we will have a "Wall of Distinctive
Properties".
This wall is made of a series of 4' x 9' gray wall boards
which are both
"velcro and tack friendly". Exhibitors of developments can
purchase these
36 sq. ft. areas for photos and promotions of their
properties for $1800.
Exhibitors do not have to be present at the Expo - - we will
set it up for
them if they give us advance notice and materials are "ready
to post" - -
i.e. with velcro attached etc. Or - - the exhibitor can rent
a stool and
small literature table from the decorator and work their
area of the wall.
Floor Plans are not yet
available.
HOTELS
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Convention Center Area Hotels
The following hotels are all close to
the convention center. Don't forget to
book your room ahead of time as
availability is often limited and prices
can go up.
In addition, you can visit the
Toronto Convention and Visitors
Association website for more
information.
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DIRECTIONS:
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
255 Front Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 2W6
http://www.mtccc.com
Phone: (416) 585-8000
The Metro Toronto Convention
Centre is conveniently located on Front Street,
between John St. and Simcoe St. in Downtown Toronto.
Via TTC and GO Trains
The MTCC is most easily accessible by using
public transit. The TTC 504 King streetcar stops at
King and John Streets, just one block from the front
of the convention centre. Also, both the St. Andrew
and Union TTC subway stations are within a short
walking distance of the centre.
For more detailed information on taking the TTC,
please visit their website at
www.ttc.ca.
If you are coming in from another nearby city in
Ontario, you can likely use GO Transit to take a
train or bus to Union Station, which is a short walk
from the convention centre. Please visit their
website at
www.gotransit.com for full fare and schedule
information.
Via Car
For customized driving directions from anywhere,
use the following form.
PARKING
Local GaragesThe following
parking garages are all close to the Metro Toronto
Convention Centre.
| 1. |
Carpark 43 - St.
Lawrence Garage
2 Church Street
2008 Spaces - Pay on Foot
1.2 kilometres from the MTCC |
$1.50 per 1/2 hr to MAX of
$8.00
(Saturday's $1.00/hr for first 2 hrs
5 am - 6pm,normal rates thereafter).
Evenings everyday (18:00 - 07:00)
$1.50 per 1/2 hr to MAX of $5.00 |
| 2. |
Carpark 52 -
University Avenue Garage
40 York Street
323 Spaces - Cashier
0.2 kilometres from the MTCC |
Sat, Sun, & Holiday (07:00
- 07:00)
$2.50 per 1/2 hr to MAX of $7.00
per each 12 hour period.
Weekday Evenings (17:00 - 07:00)
$2.50 per 1/2 hr to MAX of $6.00 |
| 3. |
Carpark 36 - Nathan
Phillips Square Garage
110 Queen Street West
2086 Spaces - Cashier
1.0 kilometres from the MTCC |
Daytime Saturday (07:00 -
18:00)
$2.00 per 1/2 hr to MAX of $6.00
Evenings Mon-Sat (18:00 - 07:00)
$2.00 per 1/2 hr to MAX of $6.00
Sundays and Holidays (07:00 am - 07:00 am)
$2.00 per 1/2 hr to MAX of $6.00 |
| 4. |
Carpark 34 - Dundas
Square Garage
25 Dundas Street East
270 Spaces - Pay on Foot
2.0 kilometres from the MTCC |
Daytime Mon-Sat (07:00 -
18:00)
$2.00 per 1/2 hr to MAX of $16.00
Daytime Sun, (07:00 - 07:00)
$2.00 per 1/2 hr to MAX of $10.00
$2.00 per 1/2 hr to MAX of $10.00
$2.00 per 1/2 hr to MAX of $6.00 |
| 5. |
Carpark 125 -
Richmond-Sherbourne Garage
323 Richmond Street East
258 Spaces - Pay and Display
2.1 kilometres from the MTCC |
Daytime Sat, Sun, & Holiday
(06:00 - 18:
$1.25 per 1/2 hr to MAX of $8.50
Evenings everyday (18:00 - 06:00)
$1.25 per 1/2 hr to MAX of $4.00 |
| 6. |
Carpark 32 - Bay
Street - Lakeshore Blvd W
45 Bay Street
330 Spaces - Cashier
0.8 kilometres from the MTCC |
Daytime Sat, Sun, & Holiday
(05:30 am - 05:30 am)
$1.75 per 1/2 hr to MAX of $5.00
Evenings weekdays (except Air Canada Centre
events)
(18:00 - 05:30) Flat rate of $5.00
Evenings Sat, Sun & Holidays (except ACC
events)
(18:00 - 05:30) Flat rate of $4.00 |
| 7. |
Carpark 26 -
Queen-Victoria Garage
37 Queen Street East
650 Spaces - Cashier
1.5 kilometres from the MTCC |
Daytime Sat, Sun, & Holiday
(07:00 - 18:00)
$2.00 per 1/2 hr to MAX of $6.00
Evenings everyday (18:00 - 07:00)
$2.00 per 1/2 hr to MAX of $5.00 |
| 8. |
TEMPORARILY CLOSED
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| 9. |
Carpark 68 -
Kensington Garage
20 St. Andrew Street
450 Spaces - Cashier
2.1 kilometres from the MTCC |
Daytime Sun-Fri, & Holiday
(07:00 - 18:00)
$1.00 per 1/2 hr to MAX of $5.00
Daytime Saturday (07:00 - 18:00)
$1.00 per 1/2 hr to MAX of $6.00
Evenings everyday (18:00 - 07:00)
$1.00 per 1/2 hr to MAX of $4.00 |
To view a map of the local garages,
click here.
