2015 Origins Exhibitor Quick Reference Sheet
June 3-7, 2015 Greater Columbus Convention Center Columbus, Ohio
Important Deadlines
August 17, 2014:
March 1, 2015:
April 22, 2015:
May 1, 2015
May 18, 2015:
May 31, 2015:
June 8, 2015:
Early Pay Discount Deadline__________
Final Event Submissions_____________
Advertising Art Deadline
New Game Release Submission
Exclusivity Submission Deadline_______
Decorator Order Discount Deadline
Advance Warehouse Shipment Deadline
Badge Pre-Registration Deadline
FORCED FREIGHT at NOON
Exhibitor Booth & Staff Appearance
All booths at Origins must have a professional appearance. This
includes but is not limited to:
 All tables must be covered with the covering reaching
the floor if it will be visible to the public.
 All products must be either properly displayed or if still
in boxes covered.
 All trash, especially empty boxes, must be properly
stored until disposal.
 No booth display can be higher than 12’ maximum. This
is a Fire Marshal regulation.
 GAMA requires a professional appearance and
Exhibitors must follow the industry “Guidelines for
Display Rules & Regulations.”
 All booths must have an exhibitor staff member in
them at all times while the Exhibitor Hall is open.
 No profanity or lewd behavior is allowed. Standards
will be determined by the GAMA Staff.
 Exhibitors must maintain professional behavior.
These guidelines are meant to maintain Origins as a professional
show and to comply with the Fire Safety Code.
Exhibitor Badge Registration
Each exhibitor may register, at no additional cost, up to two
Exhibitor Badges per 10'x10' of space purchased. Exhibitor
Badge holders must be for working exhibitors. Exhibitors will
receive an email with the link to the Exhibitor Registration
Portal, including their username and password, where they will
login and register their Exhibitor Badges for the show.
Additional badges beyond the badges included with their booth
purchase may be registered at a cost of $50 per badge. All
badges not registered by May 18, 2015 must be registered
onsite. All badges and badge payments must be processed
through the Exhibitor Registration Portal. Contact Betsy at
[email protected] with any questions.
Events/Tournaments
Origins is a players Con, so we want to support your play and
stimulate sales at our event. You can easily submit your events
through our event grid on the following link:
http://originsgamefair.com/events/. Contact Paul McGraw at
[email protected] or call 614-255-4500 x106 with Event queries.
Events are due March 1, 2015!
Bare Booth Show
2015 Origins will be a Bare Booth show with concrete halls. This
means that your booth will NOT have tables, chairs, carpet or
electricity as part of your exhibit space. You may bring your
own materials, or rent them from our service contractor, Fern
Expositions & Event Services. Bailey Walter is the Fern contact
and can be reached at (614)253-1500 or
[email protected].
Payment
GAMA’s preferred method of payment, for all payments, is by
company check. Any check returned for non-sufficient funds will
incur a $50.00 fee and possible loss of your booth space. Alternate
methods of payment may incur additional fees. Contact Angela
Ward at [email protected] or 614-255-4500x102 for billing details.
Preliminary Show Outline
Tues June 2nd
C/D/F Hall Sponsor ONLY Set Up4 pm - 10 pm
Exhibitor Will Call
5 pm - 10 pm
Wed June 3rd
Registration
7 am - 9 pm
C/D/F Hall Exhibitor Set Up
8 am - 10 pm
D&F Hall Hours (Required Hours)Noon – 8 pm
Thurs June 4th Registration
7 am - 9 pm
Origins Trade Day
9am – 8pm
C Hall Open (Exhibitors Only)
9 am – 10 am
C Hall Hours
10 am - 6 pm
D&F Hall Hours (Required Hours) 9am – 8 pm
Fri June 5th
Registration
7 am - 9 pm
C Hall Open (Exhibitors Only)
9am – 10 am
C Hall Hours
10 am - 6 pm
Voucher Trade in to Cash
3pm
D&F Hall Hours (Required Hours) 9am – 8 pm
Sat June 6th
Registration
7 am - 9 pm
C Hall Open (Exhibitors Only)
9am – 10 am
C Hall Hours
10 am - 6 pm
Voucher Trade in to Cash
3pm
D&F Hall Hours (Required Hours) 9am – 8 pm
Sun June 7th
Registration
8 am - 5 pm
C Hall Open (Exhibitors Only)
9 am – 10am
C Hall Hours
10 am - 4 pm
Voucher Trade in to Cash
1pm
D&F Hall Hours (Required Hours) 9am – 4 pm
C/D/F Hall Tear Down
4 pm - 10 pm
Mon June 8th
C Hall ONLY Tear Down
8 am – 11 am
FREIGHT RE-ROUTE
Noon
NOTE: FREIGHT RE-ROUTE IS AT NOON ON MONDAY JUNE 8TH.
ANYONE WHO’S SHIPPING COMPANY HAS NOT ARRIVED FOR
THEIR FREIGHT PICK UP BY THEN WILL HAVE THEIR FREIGHT
HANDLED BY FERN, THE SHOW SERVICE CONTRACTOR, AND IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS CONCERNED.
QUESTIONS? Please contact Betsy Kaplan via [email protected]
or 614.255.4500 x103.