McCormick Place Exhibitor Bill of Rights

To: McCormick Place Registered Contractors

Re: Exhibitor Rights do not apply to contractor personnel

All registered companies and contractors operating at McCormick Place must be in compliance with the new State of Illinois Legislation regarding display installation/dismantling.

One of the significant changes of the new legislation is that it allows “Full Time Exhibitor Personnel” to perform work on their display without any size limitation. This work includes the use of tools both hand and power tools and electrical work.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE NEW LEGISLATION DOES NOT ALLOW EXHIBITORS TO TRANSFER THEIR RIGHTS TO CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL.

Any registered contractor who attempts to take advantage of these changes created by the new legislation by posing as an exhibitor employee will incur serious consequences- including the possible revocation of “Right of Entry” agreement. It is the contractor’s responsibility to have a complete understanding of all jurisdiction rules and McCormick Place rules that apply to any specific work.

For more information visit the McCormick Place website: www.mccormickplace.com or you may contact the following personnel:

Tom Cassell                              [email protected]                         312.617.0115

Pat Allen                                   [email protected]                            312.791.6551

Alichia Johnson                       [email protected]                       312.791.7186

EXHIBITOR BILL OF RIGHTS

An exhibitor Employee may perform work in a booth of any size. They can work within the booth using their own ladders or hand tools, cordless tools, power tools and other tools designated by McCormick Place/SMG.

“Exhibitor Employee” is defined as any person who has been employed by exhibitor as a full0time employee for a minimum of 6 months before the show’s opening date.

In addition to the work currently performed, exhibitors may also perform the following work within their booth:

                   – Setting-up and dismantling exhibits

                  – Assembling and disassembling materials, machinery, or equipment

                  – Installing all signs, graphics, props, other decorative items and drapery, including  the skirting of tables

                  – Delivering, setting-up, plugging-in, interconnecting and operating electrical equipment, computers, audio-visual devices and other equipment

                  – Skidding, positioning, and re-skidding all exhibitor materials, machinery and equipment using their own non-motorized hand trucks and dollies

Exhibitors can load/unload materials from automobiles and small utility vehicles (ASUV) at designated McCormick Place docks using their own non-motorized, non-hydraulic hand trucks and dollies. For more information on the ASUV program, and to register, visit the Exhibitor section of the McCormick Place Website: www.mccormickplace.com

Please call 312.791.7299, if you have any questions or need clarification regarding the Exhibitor Bill of Rights. Leave a detailed message including Your Name, Company Name, Telephone Nuumber, Date and Time of the Call.

Your call will be promptly returned between the hours of 7:00 a.m.-6:30p.m.