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Driving to Philly? Plan Ahead for Parking

With many PACK EXPO East Exhibitors coming from Pennsylvania and neighboring states, we want to be sure you are informed ahead of time of available parking options to make your travels a little less hectic. At the link below you can view a map showing available parking options (both garages and lots) conveniently located within blocks of the Convention Center.

You may also reserve your parking in advance at nearby locations using SpotHero. To reserve your parking for PACK EXPO East, visit the Pennsylvania Convention Center SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.

If you take a taxi, Lyft, or Uber to the Convention Center or if you have someone dropping you off, please direct the driver to drop you at 13th and Arch Street to avoid congestion. We have a designated lane that will be blocked off for drop-off and pick-up during the show.

Please be cognizant that another trade show is also taking place during PACK EXPO East, so if you are driving in Saturday, February 29 or Sunday, March 1 to set up, it may take a little longer to find parking. 

Contact us at 571.612.3200 with any questions or concerns. Learn more about all available transportation options HERE.

Exhibitor Lounge at PACK EXPO East

Need a place to take a quick break during the show? Exhibitor booth personnel are welcome to visit the designated Exhibitor Lounge in room 117. There will be complimentary coffee, soda, water and Danish available in the morning until 11 am on show days and a light snack in the afternoon. There is also one meeting room available in the Exhibitor Lounge that will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. To schedule a meeting please see the concierge in the lounge, onsite.

The Exhibitor Lounge is open from Tuesday, March 3 – Thursday, March 5 from 9 am – 4 pm. If you have any questions about the lounge prior to the show, please email us at expo@pmmi.org.

Last Chance: Apply for Complimentary Pass to ExhibitorLive

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to attend ExhibitorLive, The Professional Development Conference for Trade Show and Corporate Event Marketing. As an official partner of Exhibitor Media Group, we will be awarding one complimentary scholarship to attend EXHIBITORLIVE (a $2,195 value – airfare and hotel not included.) As an exhibitor at one of our PACK EXPO Trade Shows, you are eligible to apply.

The conference will take place March 29 – April 2 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. To be considered for this scholarship, please complete the form at the link below. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is this Friday, February 14.

Exhibitor Registration and Badge Pick-Up On-Site

If you do not receive your badge(s) in the mail prior to the show, please plan to pick up your badge on-site.

Where: Level 200 in front of the entrance to Exhibit Hall D

When:

• Sunday, March 1: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Monday, March 2: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Tuesday, March 3: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Wednesday, March 4: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Thursday, March 5: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Booth Installation Deadline and Visqueen Removal

All exhibits must be installed by 2:00 pm, Monday, March 2. If installation of the exhibit has not been started by then, Show Management reserves the right to authorize the official contractor to affect the necessary installation of the exhibit at the exhibitor’s expense.

Visqueen is the protective covering for carpet. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to remove any visqueen and place it in the aisle by 2:00 pm on Monday, March 2. Any visqueen not removed by this time will be removed by the cleaning crew and this cost will be billed to the exhibiting company.

Crates must be kept within the confines of the exhibitor’s booth and may not stand in the aisle or service core.

There’s Still Time – Book Your Hotel Room at a Discounted Rate

Have you confirmed your hotel room in Philadelphia? It’s not too late. Choose the Philadelphia Marriott and save 50% on the standard nightly rate and enjoy modern rooms, deluxe amenities, an indoor pool, gym and the convenience of being connected to the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Hurry and book today – pricing is subject to increase and inventory is limited.

Beware of unofficial hotel vendors who may reach out to you and offer you accommodations. If ever in doubt about a vendor, please call us at 571.612.3200 or email us at expo@pmmi.org to confirm the vendor’s affiliation with PACK EXPO.

Capture Valuable Attendee Contact Information

Don’t let your leads at the show go to waste – capture valuable information of attendees who visit your booth with Lead Retrieval tools available through Convention Data Services.

To view available Lead Retrieval options and to place your order, visit the company lookup login page at the link below.

If you have any questions, contact Convention Data Services (CDS), the official vendor at 800.746.9734 or by email at xpressleadspro@cdsreg.com.

A proven way to increase your PACK EXPO booth leads

Recent research shows that – regardless of booth size or location – advertising with PMMI Media Group increases PACK EXPO booth leads. Come see our short presentation at PACK EXPO East on how to market to attendees. Stop by the PMMI Media Group in Booth 1400 and take the first step toward generating more leads from your next exhibit!

Contact Wendy Sawtell at wsawtell@pmmimediagroup.com to set up your free demo.

Hosting a Press Conference at PACK EXPO East 2020?

We have an on-site media briefing room available to exhibitors free of charge, should you want to make use of it.

Please let us know if you are planning to host any media (in your booth or the media briefing room) so that we can reserve your time slot and promote this in the PMMI media center for you.

Contact Shana Marais at smarais@pmmi.org to get your briefing listed.

PACK EXPO East Digital Media Center:
Directions for Exhibitors to Upload Their Materials

Make the most of your exhibitor listing by uploading your company’s media kit to the PACK EXPO East Digital Media Center, which allows the press to easily access news about your company’s innovations and new technologies.

You can upload up to 10 documents (.doc or .pdf formats only). When naming your press release documents, be sure to include key words that will facilitate media searches!

To upload materials:

• Log in to your Exhibitor Dashboard.
• Click the tile labeled “Upload Additional Content”.
• Click “Upload Press Materials”.

Uploading your company’s media kit to the digital media center will help you make the most of your exhibitor listing!

[REGISTER] Financial Empowerment and Fixing the Broken Rung

Join executives from McKinsey and Impax Asset Management LLC and Pax Ellevate Management LLC during the Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network breakfast as they dive into new gender parity research. The “Women in the Workplace 2019” report states the biggest obstacle to advancing women’s careers is not the glass ceiling, but rather the broken rung—that entry-level position where women get stuck. Register for a complimentary breakfast on March 4 and discover how individuals and organizations can achieve financial empowerment. Thank you to our event sponsors: Dorner, Morrison Container Handling Solutions, Septimatech and SMC. Please note: You must be registered for PACK EXPO East to attend this event.

Upskill Your Team at the Show

PMMI U is offering not one but two two-day training programs during PACK EXPO East on March 3-4, 2020. Registration is now open for the Certified Trainer Workshop, a leading train-the-trainer program for the packaging and processing industry, and the new Fundamentals of Field Service Workshop (for PMMI members only), which provides interactive training for field service technicians.

New Networking Reception for Young Professionals

Unwind with other young professionals in packaging and processing at the PMMI’s Emerging Leaders Network complimentary networking reception (March 4; 3-5 p.m.; room 120B). Learn more about the industry and how to get involved with the Emerging Leaders Network! Please note: You must be registered for PACK EXPO East to attend this networking reception. RSVP today.

Official PACK EXPO East Vendors

PMMI | 12930 Worldgate Drive, Suite 200, Herndon VA 20170 | Phone: 571.612.3200

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