2009 Shipping & Decorating
2009 Annual Conference & Bookfair
February 11-14, 2009
Chicago, Illinois
Hilton Chicago
Freeman show services will be handling decorating and shipping for AWP's 2009 Conference & Bookfair. For information on shipping your materials to Chicago or decorating your exhibit space, please consult the exhibitors' kit which will be available soon. If you have questions regarding Freeman's services or rates you must contact Freeman directly. Below are some quick answers to a few questions exhibitors might have. The information below is not comprehensive, and we strongly encourage all exhibitors to carefully read the exhibitors' kit for complete information.
 2009 AWP Bookfair Exhibitors' Kit (2.54MB)
Who do I contact?
If you have questions regarding shipping or decorating you must contact Freeman directly. AWP staff members are not authorized to advise exhibitors or attendees on shipping materials or Freeman's rates. Please consult your exhibitors' kit for contact information.
Where do I ship my materials?
Your exhibit items may not be shipped to the hotel, nor may any other items associated with AWP's Conference be shipped to the hotel. The exhibitors' kit includes a shipping address to which your items can be sent for warehousing with Freeman.
What are the rates for shipping?
Please be advised of any material handling rates associated with your shipment. Shipping and material handling rates are included in the exhibitors' kit, created for you by Freeman.
Do I need to rent furniture?
For information on what is included in your exhibit space, please consult the exhibitors' kit.
Booth exhibitors may rent additional furniture for their exhibit space, limited to what can fit in the 8'x8' space allotted each booth. For information on what your space can accommodate, please contact Freeman. Booth exhibitors in the past have often rented additional tables, standing shelves, racks, chairs, and purchased small banners and additional signage for their space. Freeman can help each booth exhibitor customize an order to the suite the needs of an exhibit space.
Table exhibitors may not rent any additional furniture, beyond extra chairs, signage, or tabletop items, for their exhibit space. Table exhibiting space is limited to the tabletop, and we ask that exhibitor's are considerate of their neighboring exhibitors' space.
Do I have to use Freeman?
Freeman offers discounted rates to AWP Bookfair exhibitors, but exhibitors are not required to use Freeman. Be sure consult the exhibitors' kit for information on any limitations associated with third party shipping and material handling. We strongly recommend that you use Freeman, as Freeman is managing AWP's Bookfair set-up and shipping, and is able to provide you with the best on-site service for your decorating and shipping needs.
When do I ship my items?
In order to avoid late shipment arrivals and misdirected freight, please be sure to ship your items in advance, and make note of your tracking numbers Please carefully read your exhibitors' kit for information on shipping dates and fees. Specifics and dates will be available shortly.
AWP assumes no responsibility for items that exhibitors have shipped.
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