EXHIBITOR LOGISTICAL GUIDE
Move in move out & General Show Info for Exhibitors
INSIDE Move In and Move Out Guides Exhibitor Service Guide Show Schedule Restaurant Reservation Services and Discounts! Visitor Badge Guide 2024 Exhibit Space Selection ...and more!
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NOV 29 - DEC 1, 2023 NEW ORLEANS Morial Convention Center, Halls B, C, D, E, F
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WELCOME TO THE 2023 INTERNATIONAL WORKBOAT SHOW Co-located with: UNDERWATER INTERVENTION
FACILITY ADDRESS: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center 900 Convention Center Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70130 Tel: 504-582-3000 www.mccno.com
INSIDE THIS GUIDE: EXHIBITOR SERVICES & REGISTRATION ................... 3 Exhibitor Service Desk Exhibitor Badge Registration & Pick-Up Badge Color Guide Lead Retrieval Rental
MOVE-IN | INSTALLATION ....................................... 4 Targeted Move-In Schedule Move-In Procedures Commercial Carriers Self-Unloading (Personally Owned Vehicles) Hand Carry Freight & Unloading from Parking Lots Parking Heavy Equipment Work Rules Empty Crate Storage
MOVE-OUT | DISMANTLE ........................................ 6 Move-Out Schedule Move-Out Procedures Commercial Carriers Self-Unloading (Personally Owned Vehicles) Empty Crate & Carton Return Material Handling Agreements Freight Removal Shipping Instructions Access To Hall for Dismantle Wheeled Work Carts
REGULATIONS & EVENT INFORMATION ............. 14-15 Booth Cleaning Business Center Coat & Luggage Check Disability Access Hotel Reservations Internet And Wi-Fi Access Show Survey Transportation Center Aisle Selling Children Age Requirement Demonstrations (Welding / Lasers) Food & Beverage GOBO Usage in Booths Helium Balloons Operating Your Exhibit & Sound Limitation Photography & Videos Limited Smoking Prohibited Solicitation By Non-Exhibiting Companies Booth Design Regulations
FOOD & BEVERAGE ................................................ 16 Convention Center Concessions Order Catering & Bar Service for Booth Restaurants within Walking Distance
Looking for your booth? Download the Mobile App!
For more information visit page 14.
MAPS, DIRECTIONS & KEY LOCATIONS ..................... 7 NEW Marshalling Yard Guide 2023 Floorplan Parking Map
HEALTH & SAFETY ........................................... 11-12 Personal Safety Safeguarding Booth Property Exhibit Hall Security Emergency Response Plan Morial Convention Center Emergency Protocol Simple Sustainability Suggestions
PROGRAM SCHEDULE ....................................... 12-13 Underwater Intervention Conference Program WorkBoat Conference Program & Special Events 2 | The International WorkBoat Show
EXHIBIT HOURS Wednesday, November 29:
9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday, November 30:
9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday, December 1:
10:00am – 2:00pm
The International WorkBoat Show is produced by:
Visit Event Management at Lobby D, or the Exhibit Sales Office located in the WorkBoat booth in the Great Hall.
EXHIBITOR SERVICES & REGISTRATION EXHIBITOR SERVICE DESKS Location: Great Hall Foyer near Julia Street Entrance Find Vendors & Check On Your Orders! furnishings, carpet, utilities, telecommunications, rigging, audio visual, floral, catering Service Desk Hours: Saturday, November 25
8:00am – 12:00pm
Thursday, November 30
8:00am – 4:30pm
Sunday, November 26
8:00am – 2:00pm
Friday, December 1
8:00am – 9:00pm
Monday, November 27
8:00am – 4:30pm
Saturday, December 2
8:00am – 4:30pm
Tuesday, November 28
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday, December 3
8:00am – 1:00pm
Wednesday, November 29
7:00am – 4:30pm
EXHIBITOR BADGES FOR BOOTH STAFF: Registration Hours (Hall F): Monday, November 27
3:00pm - 5:00pm (Exhibitors Only)
Tuesday November 28
10:00am - 5:00pm (Exhibitors Only)
Wednesday, November 29
7:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday, November 30
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday, December 1
9:00am - 1:30pm
AVOID LINES AND PICK-UP YOUR BADGE ON MONDAY & TUESDAY!
BADGE PICK-UP Pre-Registered • Bring your confirmation email on your mobile device (or printed) to the registration area. • Scan confirmation QR code to print badge. **If you need your confirmation email resent contact registration@divcom.com.
Not Pre-Registered • Avoid lines and pre-register your staff for exhibitor badges online at https://xpressreg.net/register/IWBS1223/exhibitor/login.php • Select your company name inthe drop-down menu and use your company password.
2023 BADGE GUIDE Refer to this guide for identification of industries as indicated by badge color.
INDUSTRY RELATED SERVICES VESSEL OPERATOR/BUILDING/REPAIR
MARINE ENGINEER/ARCHITECT UNDERWATER INTERVENTION RENEWABLE ENERGY/OFFSHORE WIND
**If you need your password resent contact registration@divcom.com. • If you do not pre-register online, you can still register at the event for a badge during open registration hours!
Access Exhibit Hall During Move-In Hours: • Badges are not required during move-in hours for exhibitors and exhibitor appointed contractors • You will need a photo ID to receive a Temporary Work Pass from Security at the expo hall entrance. **Temporary Work Passes are only valid to access the hall during move-in hours ONLY. Obtain an Exhibitor Badge to access the hall during exposition hours.
MARINE SERVICES/MANUFACTURER/DISTRIBUTOR
EXHIBITOR PRESS FAMILY MEMBER
LEAD RETRIEVAL RENTAL What is the benefit? Maximize the return on your trade show investment! How does it work? Scan badges as people enter your booth and build a database of prospective customers. Use the follow up tools to rate each sales lead, take notes, select sales qualifiers, email the person,etc.
How do I sign up? Visit the Convention Data Services Lead Retrieval desk in the Great Hall Foyer.
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MOVE-IN INFORMATION TARGETED MOVE-IN SCHEDULE: Saturday, November 25
8:00am – 12:00pm
All machinery, or engines requiring crane service
Sunday, November 26
8:00am – 2:00pm
All booths 20' x 30' or larger
Monday, November 27
8:00am – 5:00pm
All booths 20' x 20' and smaller
12:00pm – 5:00pm
Do it yourself exhibitors
8:00am – 4:30pm
All Booths
Tuesday, November 28
All freight must be moved in by 4:30pm Tuesday, November 28
MOVE-IN PROCEDURES COMMERICAL CARRIERS
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Marshalling Yard Location 301 Race Street, New Orleans, LA
Procedure • All carriers must proceed to the Freeman Marshalling Yard. • Once your vehicle is parked, driver should report to the Freeman office in Lot I for check-in. • Vehicles will be sent to the loading dock in numbered order as dock space becomes available. • Morial Convention Center Transportation Manager will check you in at the loading dock entrance and direct you to an open dock. NEW MARSHALLING YARD MAP located on page 7
SELF-UNLOADING EXHIBITORS (POV, Personally Owned Vehicles) POV procedure: • All exhibitors arriving in POV's must proceed to the Freeman Marshalling Yard first! • There will be TWO lines at the Marshalling Yard for commercial carriers and for POV's. Proceed to the POV line to receive a dock pass. • In order of arrival, POV's will be directed to the Convention Center rear loading dock area. Upon arrival you will checkin and be instructed where to enter Hall F to unload. • You will have 20 minutes to unload. Do not leave your vehicle unattended to setup your booth. Unattended vehicles will be towed at the exhibitor’s expense. • POVs may park in Lot F adjacent to the Morial Convention Center and return for booth set-up. Parking is NOT available at Morial Convention Center Entrances/along Convention Center Blvd. ** Forklifts, pallet jacks or any motorized equipment cannot be used to unload any POVs utilizing Hall F. If that type of equipment is needed, material handling fees will apply.
PARKING PARKING IS NOT AVAILABLE OR allowed at the entrance of the facility/along Convention Center Blvd. Ample Parking is available at the various Convention Center parking lots for a daily fee. Trailers may be parked overnight in Lot J on Henderson St. The entire dock is a No Parking Zone. Illegally parked vehicles will be ticketed and towed. PARKING MAP located on page 10
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HEAVY EQUIPMENT Exhibitors with boats and large or heavy (over 5000lbs) equipment must call Kenny Roger with Freeman to schedule a move-in time. Email: Kenny.Roger@freeman.com or 504-906-9349.
HAND CARRY FREIGHT & UNLOADING FROM PARKING LOTS Exhibitors may hand carry items in or out of the facility without having to access the loading dock.
DEFINE HAND-CARRY FREIGHT Items that can be easily carried by an individual exhibitor, without the need for mechanized equipment. The use of passenger elevators for movement of freight is not allowed. Nothing may be wheeled through the lobby of the MCCNO. ** All packages are subject to inspection by facility personnel.
MOVE-IN INFORMATION WORK RULES:
EMPTY CRATE STORAGE
• Exhibitors can off-load from a company-owned truck, rental vehicle, or from a car, van or truck owned by bonafide, full-time employee of the exhibiting company (POV) that is 24' or less. All vehicles including co-owned or rental vehicle over 24' in length WILL BE off-loaded by Union Labor at the exhibitor’s cost.
• If you need crates & cartons to be stored by Freeman use the "EMPTY" stickers to label your freight. Obtain stickers at the Freeman Service Desk. Items that are not labeled with an “Empty” sticker and left in the aisles will be considered trash and discarded.
• Exhibitors may use only hand-operated equipment (dollies, hand trucks, and four-wheeled push carts) that the exhibitors provide themselves. • Use of forklifts, pallet jacks, lift gates or other motorized or mechanical equipment is NOT permitted. • Personnel performing the work must be bonafide, full-time employees of the exhibiting company. Such personnel may be asked to provide proof of full-time employment with the exhibiting company. • Booth builders and exhibitors may work until 8:00pm each day of move-in. However, after 5:00pm you cannot leave the hall and re-enter, you must stay inside the hall. Hall G will only be available during the published exhibitor move-in times. THE POWER OF FREEMAN ONLINE IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND.
** Overtime rates apply before 8:00am & after 4:30pm on Monday through and from your mobile device via Freeman Online Mobile. Submit your outbound MaterialFriday, Handling Agreement Available as a mobile app for Apple and Android devices, Freeman Online Mobile allows you to skip the Freeman Service ALL DAY on Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Center. Once the show has closed and you are ready to leave, please label your items and review, edit and submit your outbound paperwork from your mobile device or online. To be eligible, you must have a credit card on file.
Ready to reserve your 2024 Exhibit Space?
If you submit your Material Handling Agreement(s) online, you are NOT required to turn in paperwork at the Freeman Service Center. Automatically receive a confirmation of your Material Handling Agreement(s) via email.
EASY IS NICE, ON ANY DEVICE FreemanOnline® provides you with all the right tools to ensure a seamless execution on at show site, from move-in to move-out. With an enhanced FreemanOnline, we are making it easier than ever for you to get what you want to have a great event.
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Download the app from FOLMobile.Freemanco.com from your mobile device
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Enter your Freeman Online username and password
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Select the show name
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Click on the “Move-Out” icon and follow the express move-out process once the show has closed
Reserve now while at the show to secure your spot, booths sell out fast!
THE POWER OF FREEMAN ONLINE IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND.
The International WorkBoat Show will take place November 12-14, 2024.
Submit your outbound Material Handling Agreement from your mobile device via Freeman Online Mobile.
Available as a mobile app for Apple and Android devices, Freeman Online Mobile allows you to skip the Freeman Service Center. Once the show has closed and you are ready to leave, please label your items and review, edit and submit your outbound paperwork from your mobile device or online. To be eligible, you must have a credit card on file. If you submit your Material Handling Agreement(s) online, you are NOT required to turn in paperwork at the Freeman Service Center. Automatically receive a confirmation of your Material Handling Agreement(s) via email.
• Access important show information • Track freight • Receive notifications • Receive assistance through Concierge Services while at show site • Order Freeman products and services pre-show, during move-in and while the show is open • Access invoices after the show
Exhibitors will receive email reminders and a reminder delivered to your booth with your space selection appointment time and an application for 2024 Exhibit Space. Please check this information for details.
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Download the app from FOLMobile.Freemanco.com from your mobile device
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Enter your Freeman Online username and password
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Select the show name
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Click on the “Move-Out” icon and follow the express move-out process once the show has closed
QUESTIONS? WE’D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU! Stop by the Exhibit Sales office located in the Great Hall.
Save Big with Exclusive At-Show Marketing and Advertising Packages! Let us custom build a marketing package designed to help you FOLLOW UP WITH BUYERS after the show, ADVERTISE YOUR BRAND during the year, and MAKE A SPLASH at the 2024 event! If you upgrade to one our packages at this year’s Show, you will receive a special at-show exclusive discount rate. To lock in this rate, you must sign a contract and return it to the Exhibit Sales Office, by the end of the show (Friday December 1, 2:00 pm). No payment will be due at this time.
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MOVE-OUT | DISMANTLE MOVE-OUT SCHEDULE Friday, December 1
2:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday, December 2
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday, December 3
8:00am – 2:00pm
MOVE-OUT PROCEDURES COMMERICAL CARRIERS
NEW
Marshalling Yard Location 301 Race Street, New Orleans, LA
Procedure • Exhibitors should turn in a Material Handling Agreement at the Freeman Services Desk located in the Great Hall at the close of the show. Material Handling Agreements will not be accepted at the Freeman Desk until after the show closes. • All commercial carriers MUST report to the Marshalling Yard first! Carriers arriving at the convention center will be redirected to the Marshalling Yard to check-in. • After your vehicle is parked, the driver should report to the Freeman office in Lot I for check-in. • Vehicles will be sent to the loading dock in numbered order as dock space becomes available and once a completed Material Handling Agreement is turned in to the Freeman Service Desk, which indicates you are packed and ready for pick-up.
SELF-UNLOADING EXHIBITORS (POV, PERSONALLY OWNED VEHICLES) Parking is NOT available at Morial Convention Center Entrances/along Convention Center Blvd. In order to expedite POVs wait times we have obtained Hall F for POV loading.
POV Procedure • Self-loading exhibitors must obtain a dock pass from Freeman personnel per the below locations before leaving the Convention Center. Freight must be packed & ready to load prior to dock passes being obtained. • Proceed to the Convention Center’s rear loading dock (via Henderson Street). Upon arrival at the dock you will check in and be directed where to enter Hall F to load. • You will have 20 minutes to load. Do not leave your vehicle unattended to breakdown your booth. Unattended vehicles will be towed at the exhibitor’s expense. ** Forklifts, pallet jacks or any motorized equipment cannot be used to unload any POVs utilizing Hall F. If that type of equipment is needed, material handling fees will apply.
• Morial Convention Center Transportation Manager will check you in at the loading dock entrance and direct you to an open dock. • All outbound carriers must check in no later than 10:00 AM on Sunday, December 3rd.
EMPTY CRATE & CARTON RETURN
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
• Once security has safely cleared the exhibit floor of attendees, Freeman will begin to roll up the aisle carpet.
• Outbound shipments require a Material Handling Agreement (bill of lading) and proper shipping labels.
• After aisle carpet has been removed, Freeman will begin to return empty crates and cartons, it should take 4-5 hours.
• You can request for Freeman to prepare & deliver this paperwork to you in advance by visiting the Freeman Service Desk (Great Hall Foyer)
KEEP ALL AISLES CLEAR AT THE CLOSE OF THE SHOW. MATERIAL IN THE AISLES WILL DELAY CARPET REMOVAL, AND THEREFORE YOUR MOVEOUT.
• Only AFTER your shipment is packed and ready to be picked up, THEN you should return the Material Handling Agreement the Freeman Service Desk. Verify that the piece count, weight and signature is on the form. If the form is not complete, your items will be returned to Freeman’s warehouse at the exhibitor’s expense.
MATERIAL HANDLING AGREEMENTS • Properly label all crates and equipment for outbound shipment. • Fill out Material Handling Agreement and return to Freeman Service Desk (located in the Great Hall), prior to your departure. DO NOT LEAVE THIS PAPERWORK ON YOUR EXHIBIT CRATES. • Freight lacking shipping instruction and/or bills of lading will be taken to the Freeman Warehouse for storage and later shipped. Exhibitors will be charged for this additional drayage and warehouse expense.
FREIGHT REMOVAL • Commercial Carriers must check in with Freeman by 10:00 AM on Sunday, December 3rd. If your carrier fails to check-in by this time your freight will be re-routed at additional cost. • Freight must be labeled and ready for shipping by 11:00am. • Exhibits must be clear from Morial Convention Center by 2:00pm on Sunday, December 3. • All Freight will be re-routed at additional costs if not removed by deadline.
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• If you have a preferred carrier or trucking company, you must arrange for them to pick up your materials in advance. Trucks will be loaded only when all exhibitors for that carrier are ready and with all Material Handling Agreements turned in. To avoid overtime charges, be sure to schedule your pick-up during straight time hours of operation.
ACCESS TO HALL FOR DISMANTLE Exhibitor Appointed Contractors and work staff will NOT be allowed on the expo floor without an Exhibitor Badge until the show closes.
WHEELED WORK CARTS Wheeled work carts are not permitted on the expo floor until the official close of the show at 2:00pm on Friday, December 1.
MAPS, DIRECTIONS & KEY LOCATIONS
MARSHALLING YARD GUIDE
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FIRST AID
KEY LOCATIONS Business Center......................................................................... Lobby F
Food Concessions................................................................ 3900 Aisle
Exhibit Sales Office.............................................................. Great Hall
Information......................................................................... Lobby A & D
Exhibitor Services Desks.................................................... Great Hall
Launch Pad Demo Area...................................................... Booth 243
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Maritime Throwdown & Food Court......................... ... 2500 Aisle
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FIRST AID
BUSINESS CENTER
LAGNIAPPE FOOD COURT
KEY LOCATIONS Registration..................................................................................... Hall F
Underwater Intervention Sub Hub................................ 3800 Aisle
Restaurant Reservations....................................................... Lobby E
Underwater International Conference........................ 3900 Aisle
Show Management Desk....................................................... Lobby D
Wheelhouse Tavern............................................................. Booth 643
WorkBoat Conference........................................................ Great Hall
WorkBoat Marketplace & WorkBoat Magazine....... Great Hall WorkBoat News Room........................................................ Great Hall
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MAPS, DIRECTIONS & KEY LOCATIONS
PARKING MAP
Lot Name
GPS Address
Taxi Rideshare Zone 400 Calliope St.
B
Lot B
1251 S. Peters St.
F
Lot F
400 Calliope St.
G Lot G
355 Henderson St.
Lot J
102 Henderson St.
J
K Lot K
Shuttle Hub
B
Driving Directions to Lot B (1251 S. Peters St) From I-10. Take US-90 Bus / Westbank (Exit 234A from I-10W or Exit 234C from I-10E) to Exit 11 Tchoupitoulas / S. Peters St. Stay straight onto Calliope Street. Take a right turn at S. Peters Street. The entrance to the parking lot is available directly ahead. Taxis & Rideshares can access the Taxi Rideshare Zone to the left. Parallel to Hall F.
Driving Directions to Parking Lot F (400 Calliope St.) From Convention Center Boulevard. From either direction, make a turn onto Calliope St., parallel to Hall F. Take a left turn onto S. Peters St. The entrance to the parking lot is available directly ahead. Taxis & Rideshares can access the Taxi Rideshare Zone to the left.
VENUE ADDRESS New Orleans Morial Convention Center 900 Convention Center Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70130 Tel: 504-582-3000 | Web: www.mccno.com Halls: B, C, D, E, & F
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301 Race St. 1494 Tchoupitoulas St.
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Driving Directions to Parking Lot J (102 Henderson St) From I-10. Take US-90 Bus / Westbank (Exit 234A from I-10W or Exit 234C from I-10E) to Exit 11 Tchoupitoulas / S. Peters St. Stay straight onto Calliope Street. Take a right turn at S. Peters Street. The entrance to the parking lot is available directly ahead. Taxis & Rideshares can access the Taxi Rideshare Zone to the left. Parallel to Hall F.
PARKING INFORMATION Daily Parking for Attendees, Exhibitors, Vendors: $23 daily flat rate Oversized & Trailers, Lot J only: $43 daily flat rate. Multi-day (includes overnight): Call the Campus Logistics Department at 504.582.3193 or email parking@mccno.com for pre-payment or multi-day arrangements.
HEALTH & SAFETY PERSONAL SAFETY • Event Management works diligently with the facility prior to each event to ensure the safety and security of all exhibitors, attendees, and the event. If you have any security concerns leading up to the event or on-site, bring them to the attention of Event Management.
SIMPLE SUSTAINABILITY SUGGESTIONS
• All persons in the exhibit area must wear a badge. This includes during move-in, event hours, and move-out. Exhibitors are responsible for ordering badges for their workers and staff.
Going green doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Thinking sustainably can help reduce the environmental impact of exhibiting while helping save your business money. Here are a few eco-friendly trade show ideas and tips for exhibitors to reduce waste while onsite:
• Notify Event Management, or security immediately if you notice any safety hazards or witness anyone being injured anywhere in the building or nearby outside spaces. • Be aware and be prepared. When you leave the facility at the end of the day, remove your badge and have all emergency numbers saved into your phone. Be aware of your surroundings and take caution, especially in the evenings. Travel in pairs or call a cab. • Lost & Found articles may be turned in or claimed at the Show Office in Lobby D during event days. After the event contact the Security Department in Room D108.
SAFEGUARDING BOOTH PROPERTY • Coordinate shipping and deliveries. Try to be onsite when your product is being delivered to your booth and conduct an inventory immediately to note any missing or damaged items. • Try to greet anyone that comes into your booth as this will send a signal that you are aware of their presence and discourage any perpetrators from attempting to steal. • Store any valuables in a locked cabinet and cover your displays with a tarp or other covering so your booth items are less visible. Do not leave purses, briefcases, or valuables behind drapes or underneath tables, as this is the first place any thief will look. • If your booth contains a lot of valuables which are difficult to secure or time-consuming to setup or teardown daily, it is recommended that your hire your own security guard overnight. • During the start of move-out, stay with your booth until all your items are fully packed up. Do not leave your booth immediately; spend some time in your booth until the floor clears. This is a common time during which theft occurs. Schedule outbound travel accordingly. • Obtain proper insurance coverage for your goods, including transit to and from the event site. • Do not leave any prototype product unsecured in your booth.
EXHIBIT HALL SECURITY • Be Careful! Event Management has a 24-hour security service for general surveillance of the event and facility as a whole. This does not include individual booth monitoring and it is up to exhibitors to exercise prudent judgment and to safeguard your personal property and belongings. • Even with security as protection, exhibitors are asked to take precautions in guarding their exhibits. Remember that move-in and move-out hours are particularly sensitive times when thefts are most likely to occur. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR BOOTH UNATTENDED. At the end of each day, take any valuables with you. If you need to leave, we strongly recommend packing up all items and hiring private security for your booth. • Security guards will "sweep" the halls at the close of the event each day to clear them of all visitors and personnel. Only exhibitor personnel who have requested special permission will be allowed in the halls after closing. • Any thefts or damage must be reported to event management or security immediately.
• All concessions sold in the Atrium (Hall C Lobby) will be fully compostable. Visit one of our three-bin Waste Stations to compost food and other biodegradable products. • Consider bringing your own reusable water bottle onsite – there will be filtered water stations to fill up. • In your booth space, evaluate your print needs by considering what information you can send out digitally. This helps vastly reduce paper waste at trade shows. You can also use environmentally conscious local printers to avoid the costs and carbon footprint of shipping. - If you must print, create reusable non-dated signs that can be used year after year. Consider printing on a more sustainable material such as durable cardboard. • Avoid carpet and bring your own flooring, like puzzle foam flooring that can be reused at all your shows • Break down ALL cardboard boxes and put in the correct recycling bins • Request additional booth bins for recycling and compost collection. • Set a goal to leave no trace behind by shipping out all booth properties, packing materials, and donating extra giveaways.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN Exhibitors should report any suspicious activity as soon as possible to the MCCNO Public Safety immediately, and describe specifically what you observed, including: who or what you saw, when you saw it, where it occurred and why it's suspicious.
MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER EMERGENCY PROTOCOL It is important to stay calm when reporting an incident. The emergency number 504-582-3040 is the primary emergency number for the facility. The Dispatcher will dispatch EMS, Officers, Event Managers, etc. Please refrain from calling 911. The convention center is very large; Facility and Public Safety personnel coordinate the movement of emergency services to the scene. The MCCNO has the New Orleans Fire Department EMS stationed in permanent Medical Rooms located in Lobby B, Lobby E, and Lobby H, during move in, event hours, and move out. Medical facilities are clearly identified with visual and Braille signs.
IN AN EMERGENCY CALL : Public Safety Dispatch: 504-582-3040 **Refrain from calling 911, and call Public Safety Dispatch first!
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HEALTH & SAFETY IF THE FIRE ALARM SOUNDS:
ADDITIONAL PHONE NUMBERS:
When the fire alarm sounds it activates a voice message instructing everyone to leave the building via the nearest emergency exit. Exit signs stay illuminated and strobe lights will flash.
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Follow the Emergency Evacuation Procedures.
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Follow all instructions from Public Safety Personnel and the Building Public Address System.
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Calmly proceed to the closest exit or stairwell and begin to exit the facility.
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IF YOU ENCOUNTER SMOKE ON YOUR WAY TO AN EXIT, TURN AROUND AND USE ANOTHER EXIT.
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DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE ESCALATORS OR ELEVATORS DURING A FIRE.
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Once outside and safe, proceed to your designated gathering location.
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Do not attempt to re-enter the facility until the “All-Clear” is given
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Once the “All Clear” is received, follow the directions from Public Safety Personnel for re-entering the facility
Convention Center Event Management Main Line: 504-582-3011 National Weather Service – New Orleans/Baton Rouge: 504-522-7330 New Orleans Police – Emergency: 911 New Orleans Police – Non Emergency: 504-821-2222 Show Management Office: 504-670-5300
WorkBoat Nearby Pharmacies, Urgent Care, & Hospitals Walgreens Pharmacy
1801 St. Charles Ave
504-561-8458
CVS Pharmacy
800 Canal St
504-528-7099
New Orleans Urgent Care
900 Magazine St
504-362-2829
Tulane Medical Center
1415 Tulane Ave
504-988-5711
UNDERWATER INTERVENTION CONFERENCE PROGRAM
In partnership with the MTS ROV Committee & the Association of Diving Contractors International, Underwater Intervention offers a multi-track technical program covering the most current challenges & up-to-date strategies & technologies that support underwater operations.
Explore the tracks below & scan the code for the full schedule!
REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLES
MANNED SUBMERSIBLES
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BLUE ECONOMY
SURVEY & MAPPING
In partnership with:
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UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLES
COMMERCIAL DIVING
THINK TANK
WORKBOAT CONFERENCE PROGRAM & SPECIAL EVENTS
WorkBoat Conference Program
Conference program sponsored by
*The schedule is subject to change at any time.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Powering the Waves: Charting a Course for Electrification in Marine Technologies
11:15AM – 12:00PM
Hiring in 2023: Throw Out Your Rolodex & Hire & Train for the Team you Need TODAY
12:15PM – 1:00PM
Maritime Innovations: Evolution in Vessel Design
1:15PM – 2:00PM
The Design and Construction of the first U.S. Electric Tug
2:15PM – 3:00PM
Inland Waterways Infrastructure Update
4:00PM – 5:00PM
WorkBoat Significant Boats Awards & Happy Hour Sponsored by
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH 8:00AM – 9:00AM
Offshore Wind Breakfast: Is the Gulf of Mexico Set to Become a U.S. Offshore Wind Hub
10:00AM – 10:45AM
Going Green: Alternative Fuels
11:00AM – 11:45AM
Beyond Buzzwords for Sustainability in Shipyard and Port Operations
12:00PM – 12:45PM
Connecting the Present & Future of Vessel Operators & Subsea Services
1:00PM - 1:45PM
Shipyard Realities
2:00PM - 2:45PM
Round Table Discussion
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1st | Government Maritime Acquisition Day 10:15AM – 11:00AM
U.S. Army: US Army Watercraft Fleet Modernization
11:00AM -11:45AM
U.S. Navy: Military Sealift Command – Ship Inventory Overview, Ship Repair Needs, Challenges & Opportunities
12:00PM – 10:00PM
Coast Guard Boat Forces and Boat Acquisition
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REGULATIONS & EVENT INFORMATION BOOTH CLEANING
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
• Exhibitors are responsible for the cleaning of their own stand. • If you need to order cleaning services, visit the Freeman Service Desk in the Great Hall Foyer. • General cleaning of the aisles and other public areas is the responsibility of Event Management.
BUSINESS CENTER
onPeak is the official hotel partner. Book your reservations for the 2024 International WorkBoat Show by visiting their desk in Lobby D, scanning the QR code, or go to: https://compass.onpeak.com/e/46IWS2024HIR/0.
INTERNET AND WI-FI ACCESS FREE Wi-Fi is available in all lobby areas. Access Network “MCCNOFREEWIFI”.
Location: Lobby F Phone: (504) 670-8941 Fax: (504) 670-8887 Email: store6216@theupsstore.com
Exhibitors can purchase internet services for their booth at the Exhibitor Service Desks (Great Hall Foyer).
SHOW SURVEY
COAT & LUGGAGE CHECK Location: Lobby F Wednesday, November 29
8:30am – 5:15pm
Thursday, November 30
8:30am – 5:15pm
Friday, December 1
9:45am – 2:15pm
DISABILITY ACCESS The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center provides services ramps to entrances and elevated areas, an array of passenger elevators, restroom facilities for the disabled, brailed instructions/ directions at strategic locations throughout the building and pay phones located at each level of the facility with (TDD) hearingimpaired functions. Wheelchairs also are available upon request. For Mobility Scooter Rental, contact the UPS Store located in Lobby F, or call (504) 670-8941.
Download the
International WorkBoat Show Mobile App
We want to hear from you! You will receive an emailed survey from us in the week following the event. Your cooperation in completing and returning this survey will help us to improve the show and will serve as an information link between exhibitors and Show Management. Thank you in advance for your honest feedback.
TRANSPORTATION CENTER To improve public safety for event attendees all shuttles, taxis and ride-shares will drop off at the Transportation Center. A covered walkway connects the Transportation Center to the Morial Convention Center.
Search IWBS in your App Store or scan the QR code below to download.
Navigate the Show from the palm of your hand, with an interactive floor plan, customized schedules, full exhibitor list, products and more. The WorkBoat Show Mobile App is your key to a successful Show!
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REGULATIONS & EVENT INFORMATION The following operational rules apply and will be enforced at the show. Direct questions to the Event Management Office (Lobby D) or Exhibitor Services Desks (Great Hall Foyer).
AISLE SELLING Exhibitors are permitted to conduct business within their booth space. Distribution of materials outside your exhibit booth space is strictly prohibited.
CHILDREN AGE REQUIREMENT No one under the age of 18 will be allowed on the show floor during exhibitor move-in and move-out. No one under the age of 15 will be allowed on the show floor during show days. This rule applies to both visitors and exhibitors. There will be no exceptions!
DEMONSTRATIONS (WELDING / LASERS) All welding or laser demonstrations must be pre-approved by Event Management. Please be considerate of your neighbors and the noise level at which you are operating. We ask that exhibitors only run their machinery once per hour in consideration of neighbors conducting business. Also make sure to take the following safety and protection measures: floor protection, safety equipment, protective shields, and equipment data sheet specifications.
FOOD & BEVERAGE Sodexo is the exclusive catering provider and licensed liquor holder for the New Orleans Morial Convention Center. All alcoholic & nonalcoholic beverages and all food items in the exhibit halls, including water, must be purchased through Sodexo. Bringing alcoholic beverages into the building is strictly prohibited
GOBO USAGE IN BOOTHS The use of Gobos for logos and graphics is allowed however the reflected picture must remain within your booth and not display on aisles, walls, other booths or any space outside of your purchased stand space.
HELIUM BALLOONS
SMOKING PROHIBITED The New Orleans Morial Convention Center is a non-smoking facility which includes vaping & electronic cigarettes.
SOLICITATION BY NON-EXHIBITING COMPANIES Solicitation by non-exhibitors at the show is prohibited and is grounds for removal. Show Management will remove any nonexhibiting persons from the show floor who are reported or observed soliciting attendees. If you are solicited by a non-exhibiting company, please collect that person’s business card and bring it to the Show Management Office located in Lobby D.
BOOTH DESIGN REGULATIONS • This show follows Line of Sight regulations o Inline booths: nothing higher than 4ft in the front half, nothing higher that 8ft in the rear half o Perimeters: nothing higher than 4ft in the front half, nothing higher than 14ft in the rear half o Peninsulas: nothing exceeding 4ft in the two line of sight areas in the rear right and left corners, nothing exceeding 20ft in the remainder o Islands: nothing exceeding 20ft including hanging signs • All designs must be “finished”, including the back of designs; no unsightly displaysare allowed • Carpeting or floor covering is required. • Pop-up signs are allowed on tables provided they do not exceed the height limit stated above • Logos may not face into your neighbor’s booth within 5ft. • Exhibitors may not dismantle their exhibits before the close of show, Friday at 2pm.
Hand carried helium balloons are not allowed. However, large, tethered helium balloons are permitted but must stay within height regulations for your booth type.
OPERATING YOUR EXHIBIT & SOUND LIMITATION Event Management reserves the right to shut down any receptions, presentations, or other activities which are deemed obstructive or prohibitive for neighboring booths to be able to conduct business.
PHOTOGRAPHS & VIDEOS LIMITED Due to the sensitive nature of new products and unique displays accessible at the Event, photographs or video of the stands of other Exhibitors' booths on the Event exhibit floor or screen shots of others' virtual booths are prohibited. Attending personnel of exhibitors or qualified press must seek advance written approval from Diversified to photograph, film or make audio recordings at the Event and must abide by all conditions imposed.
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FOOD & BEVERAGE Here’s a guide to food services in and around the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. CONVENTION CENTER CONCESSIONS Lagniappe Food Court
Lobby F
Atrium Café
Lobby C
Expo Floor Concessions Wheelhouse Tavern
Booth 643
Food Court
3900 Aisle
Maritime Throwdown Food Court
2500 Aisle
Exhibitor Catering & Bar Services Whatever your needs, whether hosting attendee receptions or supplying convenient meals for your booth staff. Email Sodexo at Linsey.Marriott@Sodexo.com to place your orders.
RESTAURANTS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE CONVENTION CENTER
During Move-In, please refer to our list of Area Restaurants below.
RESTAURANT
LOCATION
Subway
901 Convention Center Blvd
Two Chicks Café
901 Convention Center Blvd
Starbucks
859 Convention Center Blvd
Grand Isle
575 Convention Center Blvd
Manning’s
519 Fulton St.
Gordon Biersch Brewery
200 Poydras St.
Mulate’s New Orleans
201 Julia St.
The Howlin’ Wolf
907 S. Peters St.
Red Eye Grill
852 S. Peters St.
Ernst Café
600 S. Peters St.
The Ugly Dog Saloon & BBQ
401 Andrew Higgins Dr.
The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk (various restaurants)
500 Port of New Orleans, next to the Convention Center
RESERVATIONS TOURS & EVENTS TRANSPORTATION DIRECTIONS Visit the On the Town desk in Lobby E. Their staff is eager to assist you! Operations Hours Wednesday, Nov. 29: 9:00am - 5:00pm Thursday, Nov. 30: 9:00am - 5:00pm Friday, Dec. 1: 10:00am - 2:00pm
NOV 29 - DEC 1, 2023 NEW ORLEANS Morial Convention Center, Halls B, C, D, E
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