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SHOW INFORMATION
AT A GLANCE:
Sioux Empire Sportsmen’s Boat, Camping & Vacation Show
LOCATION:
Sioux Falls Arena & Convention Center | Sioux Falls, SD 57104
DATES:
March 14 – 17, 2024
SHOW HOURS:
March 14th
March 15th
March 16th
March 17th
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
NOON - 9:00 PM
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PROMOTER:
DECORATOR:
MOVE-IN:
Cenaiko Productions, Inc. | www.cenaiko.com | (763) 755-8111
Cenaiko Expo, Inc. | www.cenaikoexpo.com | (763) 755-8111
Begins Wednesday, March 13th (Move-In Times)
**BULK DEALERS WILL BE CONTACTED WITH EXACT MOVE-IN TIMES.**
MOVE-OUT:
No later than Midnight, Sunday, March 17th
HOTEL:
PARKING:
FREIGHT:
Parking is available in the main parking lot in front of the arena.
TAX INFO:
SHOW:
CENAIKO PRODUCTIONS, INC.
Exposition Management and Consultants
9697 EAST RIVER ROAD • MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55433 • 763-755-8111 • info@cenaiko.com
Welcome
to the 57th Annual
SIOUX EMPIRE
March 14th - 17th, 2024
We are excited to have you participating in the 57th Annual SPORTSMEN'S SHOW at the
Sioux Falls Arena & Convention Center, and wish you much success during the Show.
This Exhibitor Information Kit has been prepared for your benefit. We have attempted to answer any questions you, as an exhibitor, may have regarding the show. We ask that you or the individual in charge of your booth review all of the enclosed information. If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact one of our staff.
presented by - CENAIKO PRODUCTIONS, INC.
763-755-8111
www.cenaiko.com
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SIOUX EMPIRE SPORTSMEN'S SHOW
MARCH 14-17, 2024
SHOW LOCATION:
Sioux Falls Arena & Convention Center
1201 West Avenue North
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
SHOW OFFICE:
The Show Office is located on the NW corner of the Arena.
PLEASE NOTE: Exhibitor check-in is required and booth space must be paid in full prior to booth set-up. Balances are due in full 30 days prior to show opening.
SHOW DATES:
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
NOON - 9:00 PM
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
March 14th
March 15th
March 16th
March 17th
*REMINDER TO EXHIBITORS: ALL BOOTHS MUST BE STAFFED DURING THE ABOVE HOURS THE ENTIRE DURATION OF THE SHOW.*
PARKING:
Parking is available in the main parking lot in front of the arena.
EXHIBITOR MOVE-IN:
Following is a schedule of exhibitor move-in times for the show. Please adhere to this schedule.
BULK DEALERS:
**ALL BULK DEALERS WILL BE NOTIFIED WITH EXACT MOVE-IN TIMES**
Wednesday - March 13th
BOOTH MOVE-IN:
Thursday - March 14th
NOON - 8:00 PM
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE COMPLETED BY 1:00 PM ON THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH SO THAT THE AISLES CAN BE CARPETED.
DOORS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT 5:00 PM ON THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH.
EXHIBITOR MOVE-OUT:
**REMOVAL OF EXHIBITS MAY NOT BEGIN BEFORE 5:00 PM ON CLOSING SUNDAY.**
As a courtesy to our customers who have paid to see the Show late Sunday afternoon, we feel they are entitled to see the entire show. Therefore, we must insist that no literature or exhibit material be removed from your booth or that you start dismantling your booth prior to the closing of the Show, Sunday at 5:00 PM. Failure to comply with this policy will result in cancellation of any future contracts. No later than Midnight, Sunday, March 17th
PLEASE NOTE: THE CONVENTION CENTER IS BY LAW A NON-SMOKING FACILITY. THIS POLICY WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
BOOTH CONSTRUCTION:
Cenaiko Productions will provide 8-foot high backwall curtains (except Bulk Dealers), 3-foot high sidewall curtains and an exhibitor identification sign, at no extra cost to the exhibitor. The exhibit may extend 4 feet from the rear wall at the 8-foot height but further extension must be limited to a 3-foot height. Exhibitors must drape the back of any unsightly structures at their own expense.
Booth specification rules must be followed. If your booth does not comply with these specifications, please re-design your booth before coming to the show to avoid problems. No obstructions will be allowed past the 3-foot height. Please be courteous to your neighbor.
DECORATIONS:
All decorations including draping, skirting, etc. must be flameproof to comply with the fire department regulations. The Fire Marshal will be checking all booths. All tables must be professionally skirted. Equipment ordered through Cenaiko Expo, Inc. complies with all regulations.
Signs, banners, etc. may not be fastened in any way to our pipe and drape or any Convention Center property including doors, walls, glass, columns, painted surfaces, or fabric walls.
BOOTH EQUIPMENT & DISPLAY MATERIALS:
Tables, chairs, skirting, carpeting, etc. may be obtained through Cenaiko Expo, Inc. An order form has been included. Please note the considerable savings to you by ordering in advance rather than at the show site. Mail order forms and payment directly to Cenaiko Expo, Inc. forms without payment will not be accepted. Be sure to add 6.5% City and State Sales Tax to your order.
DEADLINE FOR ADVANCED PRICING IS FEBRUARY 28th, 2024.
Please visit the show office (located in the Northwest corner of the Arena) with any
questions or last minute details you may have. Click for a Decorating Form
Remove propane tanks from all units to be exhibited. Permanently installed propane tanks
on vehicles must be completely empty. Locked gas caps must be on all gas tanks and
battery cables must be disconnected. The Fire Marshal will be checking on these.
GASOLINE AND PROPANE TANKS:
The 2024 Sioux Empire Sportsmen's Boat, Camping & Vacation Show is one of
the Midwest's finest showcases for sporting and recreational products. Therefore, we
request that all dealers show 2024 YEAR models only. Non-Franchise products are
prohibited from sales or display. Advertising or promotion of such products is also
prohibited.
NOTICE TO ALL MARINE AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DEALERS:
There is limited storage at the Arena. Shipments to the facility should arrive no sooner then
two days prior to show opening. Advance freight warehousing arrangements can be made
through Cenaiko Expo, Inc. They may be reached at 763-755-8111. Also, should you need
help moving your freight to and from the show floor, please see the enclosed Material
Handling form to arrange for those service(s).
FREIGHT-DRAYAGE/HANDLING:
THE SHIPPING ADDRESS FOR THE ARENA/CONVENTION CENTER IS:
1201 WEST AVENUE NORTH, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104.
Exhibitors are required to set up and tear down their own booth. However, Cenaiko Expo, Inc. does offer set up & tear down service. If labor service is needed,
please call (763) 755-8111 to make arrangements.
*Please label “Attn: Cenaiko Productions, Inc.” And Your Company Name and Booth Number(S).
It is the sole responsibility of the exhibitor to have your own insurance (SEE CONTRACT).
We have special watchmen on duty at all times, but due to increased theft at shows around
the country, we cannot guarantee against loss. We suggest you provide a trunk or box
equipped with a lock where small or valuable items may be kept safely when you leave the
building. Do not leave TV's, DVD’s, laptops, and phones unattended.
INSURANCE:
DRAWING & SHOW RESTRICTIONS:
Any exhibitor having drawings in their booth must register with the show office as to the
nature of the drawing and the prizes offered. They must provide the show office with the
list of winners by Sunday at 4:00 PM.
Exhibitors may not give away or sell helium-filled balloons, bumper stickers or any self-sticking advertising or promotional material.
No microphones will be permitted without the permission of Cenaiko Productions. Audiovisual equipment may not be operated in a manner that will disturb other exhibitors. Any disagreements regarding this matter will be dealt with at the sole discretion of Cenaiko
Productions.
Literature and other promotional items may only be distributed from the confines of the
exhibition booth. Cenaiko Productions specially prohibits the distribution of any publication
or periodical in the Arena/Convention Center or registration areas without written consent.
ELECTRICAL SERVICE:
Complete the form from the Sioux Falls Convention Center and mail to them. To receive advance prices, orders must be paid in full and received no later than 10 days prior to the first scheduled move in date. ElectricalForm
TELEPHONE SERVICE:
Local and Long Distance phone service is available for Exhibitors through the Sioux Falls
Convention Center. To arrange for service complete the enclosed form and return to the
Convention Center.
The following hotel will be offering discounted accommodations to Exhibitors:
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:
SHERATON SIOUX FALLS HOTEL
1211 N. West Avenue N.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(P): 605-331-0100
The room rate effective during the show is $134.00
RESERVATION DEADLINE – FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Additional information is enclosed. In order to receive the Sports Show discounted rates
when calling for reservations, you must identify your affiliation with the Sioux Empire
Sportsmen's Show. Rates cannot be changed at check-in or checkout times for guests who
fail to identify their affiliation with the Show when making their reservation.
Reservation requests received after February 28th will be accepted on a space and rate
availability basis. Guests arriving after 6:00 PM will require a guarantee by credit card.
Exhibitor credentials and passes will be available for pick up at the Show Office in the Sioux
Falls Arena when exhibitors check in prior to set-up. They will be placed at Will Call an hour before show open.
EXHIBITOR CREDENTIALS:
NO EXHIBITOR CREDENTIALS AND/OR PASSES WILL BE RELEASED TO ANY
EXHIBITOR UNLESS BOOTH SPACE HAS BEEN PAID IN FULL.
Exhibitor Passes will be distributed as follows:
1 Booth
2 Booths
Bulk Dealers
4 Exhibitor Passes
6 Exhibitor Passes
Passes will be allocated on booth size
The Exhibitor Pass is presented to the ticket taker upon entering the Show each day. The
ticket taker will punch the pass and return the pass to the exhibitor. The pass can only be
punched once per day so if you wish to leave the premises and return the same day, it will be necessary to have your hand stamped as you leave. Each booth attendant will be required to have his or her own Exhibitor Pass for admission to the Show. Exhibitor Passes will allow exhibitors to enter the Show one-hour before general admission.
It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to distribute Exhibitor Passes to booth attendants or
make arrangements to have tickets left at the Will Call desk. If exhibitors forget or lose their
passes, they must enter the Show at the public gate and pay the regular admission price.
ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS.
THE "WILL-CALL" DESK WILL BE LOCATED AT THE SOUTH MAIN ENTRANCE FOR
EXHIBITOR CONVENIENCE. BADGES AND EXHIBITOR PASSES WILL BE PLACED AT
WILL-CALL ONE HOUR BEFORE SHOW OPEN.
Regular $10.00 tickets or exhibitor one-day tickets may be purchased in the Show Office
for $7.00 per ticket. One-day exhibitor tickets allow your workers to enter the premises
one-hour prior to the opening of the Show. In case you have more booth attendants than
your allotted exhibitor passes, your one-day exhibitor tickets will provide a one-time
admission.
ADVANCE ADMISSION OR ONE DAY EXHIBITOR ADMISSION:
Also advanced admission tickets may be purchased for $7.00 per ticket. These tickets are
good any day of the Show. Use these for your preferred customers, associates, prospects,
friends and family members. GOOD FOR SHOW HOURS ONLY.
MAKE YOUR ADVERTISING DOLLARS WORK FOR YOU!
Limited advertising space will be available for this show program. If you have questions,
please contact Barry Cenaiko at 763-755-8111 or Barry@cenaiko.com to learn more.
(Free copy available for every attendee at the Sportsmen's Show)
Free $1.00 off Discount Coupon is available at www.siouxfallssportshow.com
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