Rooms Still Available at Vegas’s Newest Resort
New this year to the official SHOT Show hotel block is the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. With over 3,600 hotel rooms in its 67-story tower, 15 restaurants, numerous lounges and hospitality options, Fontainebleau has quickly become a popular resort in Las Vegas. If you haven’t booked rooms yet, and are looking for a unique and contemporary option along the Las Vegas Strip, onPeak’s official SHOT Show website has discounted rooms still available. And don’t delay booking. With all the shows taking place the same week as the SHOT Show this year, and the recent closures of both Mirage and Tropicana, the city will fill up. — Jeff Pressman, ConvExx
Deadlines Coming up for Initial Print Marketing Pieces. Act Now for Biggest Discounts
There are three different print official publications available for advertising onsite at the SHOT Show, and the first of the three is coming up on its deadlines to participate. The SHOT Show Tracker is sent out in advance of the show to thousands of registered and potential attendees, and the biggest discounts for print publications is to be included in all three. The order form can be found here, or you can call your account executive for more information. — Chris Tatulli, NSSF
Take Advantage of Online SHOT Show Exhibitor Academy
The SHOT Show hosts a series of webinars during the year specifically to help you, the exhibitor. Webinars already conducted are posted at shotshowerc.com/academy, and you can also find information on upcoming webinars leading up to January’s show. Feel free to add to your calendar now so you don’t miss any. — Erik Scarpati, NSSF
SHOT Show Terminology Getting You Confused?
New to the responsibility of coordinating your SHOT Show booth, or tradeshows in general? Don’t hesitate to reach out to show management with any questions. If you aren’t quite sure of the terms used in the Exhibitor Resource Center (ERC), feel free to reference the Glossary of Terms. We understand some of these items may seem like a foreign language, like “material handling” and “net square feet,” so don’t hesitate to print this out and keep it handy at your desk. — Jennifer Carr, ConvExx
Know Who to Contact for Assistance
The SHOT Show partners with many companies to produce the show, and likewise there are many people out there willing and able to help. Please reference Show Management Contacts when trying to find the right person to contact. Likewise, use that same contact list to see who is NOT a partner of the SHOT Show and therefore may not be an appropriate person to discuss and contract with for the SHOT Show if they solicit you for providing services at the SHOT Show. — Melissa Schilling, NSSF
Exhibit Displays Available Through Freeman
If you have a small booth, like a 10×10 or something of similar size, Freeman offers numerous options for booth designs where everything will be included and ready for stocking as soon as you arrive. These booth designs are extremely helpful if you are a novice at booth design and have limited staff available for setting up. You can find them in the Freeman Store, with specific exhibit packages here. — Chris Tatulli, NSSF
