Step 1: This form - Submit your Company's details and electronically sign at the bottom.

Step 2: Next screen - Select sponsor levels and/or booths and pay.

The objective of the Springfield Area Home Builders Association (SAHBA) New Home & Remodeling Show is to provide a forum for building products and services to its members as well as the public. In order to provide a well-balanced, well-regulated, attractive and successful New Home & Remodeling Show, the following rules will be enforced, and no exceptions will be permitted. The New Home & Remodeling Show management reserves the right to enforce strict compliance with these rules and regulations.

PAYMENT:

1. The exhibitor agrees that full payment for all reserved booth space will be made prior to move-in.

2. Booth fees include 8' high curtain backdrop and 3' high side dividers.

RIGHTS OF NEW HOME & REMODELING SHOW MANAGEMENT:

1. The association reserves the right to alter the location of the exhibitor's booths as shown on the official floor plan if deemed in the best interest of the show. The association shall further have the right to prohibit, prevent or remove any part of the exhibit deemed unsuitable or inappropriate for the purpose of the show.

2. Springfield Area Home Builders Association has the right to refuse exhibit space to a vendor that is not displaying goods, services or merchandise that is part of the building trades industry.

3. Specific move-in times will be designated per exhibitor later and time from the Springfield Area Home Builders Association.

4. Due to the large number of companies exhibiting similar products, New Home & Remodeling Show management cannot guarantee that a company exhibiting similar products will not be located nearby.

GENERAL:

1. Exhibitor indemnifies the Springfield Area Home Builders Association and their directors, officers, employees, agents, and invitees from all actions, claims, demands, damages, cause of action or judgments, including but not limited to property arising, in whole or in part, out of any act or omission or exhibitor or its officers, directors, employees or invitees, done or omitted in connection with the show.

2. Neither the association nor the Illinois State Fairgrounds provide insurance for the benefit of exhibitors. Exhibitors who desire to carry insurance on their displays or for any other purpose must place it at their own expense.

3. The Springfield Area Home Builders Association is not responsible for any exhibitor materials, merchandise or display resulting in loss or damage incurred during move-in, show hours or move-out of the New Home & Remodeling Show.

4. Exhibitors are expected to adhere to the rules of the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

5. Dispensing or serving of food or beverages from the booth must be approved by New Home & Remodeling Show management and Illinois State Fairgrounds prior to the commencement of the show.

6. Soliciting, polling, interviewing, etc. in any part of the Illinois State Fairgrounds, other than exhibitor's booths, must be approved by SAHBA. Circulars, catalogs, magazines, folders, bags and any other matter may be distributed only from within the exhibitor's booth and must be related strictly to the products and/or services on display or available from the individual exhibitor. Distribution from booth to booth or in the aisles is forbidden. Strolling entertainment or moving advertisements outside of an exhibitor’s space is not permitted.

7. In the event of postponement or disruption of the New Home & Remodeling Show for any reason, New Home & Remodeling Show management shall have no obligation to make a refund to the exhibitor of any deposit or payments received and neither will the New Home & Remodeling Show management be responsible for any claims whatsoever by the exhibitor arising out of the postponement or cancellation of the New Home & Remodeling Show. The exhibitor hereby waives all claims against New Home & Remodeling Show management for damages and compensation due to cancellation or postponement of the New Home & Remodeling Show.

BOOTH DISPLAYS:

1. Exhibitors are required to arrange their displays so as not to obstruct the general view or conceal other exhibits. Display space is confined to the leased area and may NOT extend into the aisle area. All signs must be hung within booth space. Company signage and logos can NOT be placed on back of displays and back MUST be finished. Total height of booths and signs MUST NOT exceed 12' (twelve feet). Displays and signage must not pose a safety hazard.

2. The exhibitor will have booth completely set up by 7pm on Friday, February 13th and fully staffed by 9am on Saturday, February 14th for the opening of the show and for all show hours.

3. Fundraising for non-profit groups or charities will be permitted only with written permission from the association. Sales and solicitations of any type must take place within the display space allotted to each exhibitor and not within the adjacent aisle space.

4. All materials used in the show must conform to the fire regulations of the City of Springfield Fire Department.

5. No exhibitor shall assign, sublet, or apportion the whole or any part of the display space allotted to them, nor exhibit any goods, service, signs etc. other than those promoting the exhibitor's own product and/or company. Violation of this rule shall be cause for eviction without refund.

6. Exhibits may not begin dismantling until 4 p.m. on the final day of the show. All exhibitors must remove displays and merchandise from the show floor by Noon on Monday. Any materials not removed by exhibitor in this manner will be removed at the expense of the exhibitor.

7. Loudspeakers, radios, televisions or the operation of any machinery or equipment, which is of sufficient volume to be distracting to neighboring exhibits or show visitors, will not be permitted.

8. No refunds of booth fees will be made if the exhibitor fails to occupy booth space in accordance with any of the terms and conditions outlined herein.

9. Exhibitors are responsible for any damage done to the building and/or show decorating materials and displays. All property damaged or destroyed by an exhibitor must be replaced to its original condition at the expense of the exhibitor. Walls and floors of the building must not be marred or defaced in any way. Tacking, taping, or nailing of any sign, banner, etc. to any part of the building or show decorator's display is prohibited.

10. The exhibitor shall be responsible for providing booth equipment (table, chairs, carpeting, extra lighting, etc.). Best Expo, Inc. is the official show decorator. Service order forms will be made available to all exhibitors for any services required for their exhibits. All costs and charges incurred for such services will be the sole responsibility of the exhibitor.

11. Use of water in an exhibit is allowed but must be requested prior to the show and will be charged accordingly. Any damage resulting from the use of water will be at the Exhibitor's expense.