MARCH 18, 2020

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Statement from Show Management Regarding COVID-19

With PACK EXPO International and Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2020 scheduled to take place November 8-11 in Chicago, show management is continuing to move forward planning a successful show.

The health and safety of everyone who attends a PMMI event is our top priority. We have a dedicated internal team monitoring the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation closely and following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) guidance. Regular updates will be sent to all stakeholders involved in the show as the situation continues to evolve.

Please contact the PMMI Show Department at expo@pmmi.org or 571.612.3200 should you have any questions or concerns.

Booth Space Payments

On February 18, 2020, the PMMI Accounting Department emailed invoices to exhibitors with information regarding the second payment deadline and outstanding balances for booth space.

In light of the current COVID-19 situation, PMMI has extended the payment deadlines and would also like to remind exhibitors of the option to enroll in our payment plan. The updated options are:

1. Keep the current payment schedule format (50% followed by final 25%), with the following extended deadlines: The due date for the second, 50% payment for booth space has been extended to May 4, 2020. The final 25% payment has been extended to July 6, 2020.
2. Exhibitors that have fulfilled the 25% deposit requirement may spread the total remaining space balance (75%) equally across five months; May, June, July, August and September 2020. Exhibitors are required to provide a credit card for this automatic monthly payment processing in order to select this option. The deadline to submit the enrollment form has been extended from March 20 to April 15, 2020.

For any questions regarding your payment and options available to you, please contact the PMMI Accounting Department at 571.612.3200 or email Dorine Cole at dcole@pmmi.org.

Calling All Charitable Robots!

PMMI will be hosting a robot-driven food packing event within the PACK to the Future exhibit in the West Hall at the upcoming show. In collaboration with Blessings in a Backpack, modern-day robots will pack bags of food for school children in need in the Chicagoland area with the goal to exceed the record number of over 6,000 bags packed during the PACK EXPO Las Vegas event last year.

If your company is interested in providing a robot to help with this charitable cause, please contact Krista DeBrosse at kdebrosse@pmmi.org or 571.612.3215 by March 31, 2020 to be considered for inclusion in this display.

Rules & Regulations – Avoid Costly Mistakes

To ensure a successful experience for everyone, exhibitors are provided with guidelines that they must adhere to when exhibiting at PACK EXPO International and Healthcare Packaging EXPO.

As an exhibitor, you should understand and agree that PACK EXPO International and Healthcare Packaging EXPO Rules and Regulations are an integral and binding part of the show and your contract.

Be sure to pay close attention to the Rules & Regulations for your booth type and size. If you have any questions or doubts, please contact the PMMI Show Department at expo@pmmi.org or by phone at 571.612.3200.

Beware of Unofficial Vendors

PACK EXPO International and Healthcare Packaging EXPO exhibitors have reported receiving solicitations from vendors NOT affiliated with PMMI or PACK EXPO – specifically regarding hotel reservations, attendee list sales and advertising in the Packaging Industry News, which is published by the Source Group.

Please contact the PMMI Show Department at expo@pmmi.org or 571.612.3200 if you receive any 3rd party solicitation or have any questions.

Register Booth Personnel and Reserve Hotel Room(s)

Take care of logistical planning early for PACK EXPO International and Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2020 and allow yourself more time and energy to promote your presence at the show in the coming months.

• Register Booth Personnel - exhibitors are allotted one free badge for every 75 square feet of contracted booth space, always rounded up (e.g. 100 square feet = 2 free badges.) Order additional badges beyond your allotment in advance for just $5 each.

• Reserve Hotel Room(s) - hotels will sell out quickly, so make your reservation early! Book with the official PACK EXPO Hotel Reservation Office (Expovision) to receive the lowest rates for the dates of the show and free shuttle service to and from the Convention Center. Be sure to review your target move-in and move-out schedules when making your travel plans. If you have any questions regarding your target move-in and move-out dates, please email the PMMI Trade Show Department at expo@pmmi.org.

Update Your Exhibitor Dashboard and Promote Your Presence!

Over the course of the next several months, registered and prospective attendees will be looking up exhibitors at packexpointernational.com and making a plan of who they want to visit while at the show.

Attendees plan their shows by searching the online exhibitor directory to see what they will find at the show. Be sure your company appears in these search results! Log in to your Exhibitor Dashboard to update your free, online listing to maximize your exposure to registered attendees and prospects! Your Exhibitor ID and password are listed at the top of this Exhibitor Update. Make sure to select relevant product categories and vertical markets to reach your target audience and utilize key words in your company description.

Need some direction? Give us a call at 571.612.3200 and ask to speak with a member of the Show Department.

Official PACK EXPO Vendors

PMMI | 12931 Worldgate Drive, Suite 200, Herndon, VA 20170 | Phone: 571.612.3200

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