Exhibitor guides
The rules that apply across Las Vegas shows, explained plainly and linked to their sources.
- Getting into convention and event work in Las VegasThe cards, certifications and union paths for working Las Vegas shows, from food service to show labor.
- Drayage and material handling in Las VegasWhat drayage covers, why you pay it even when you rent locally, and how to keep the bill down.
- Exhibitor appointed contractors (EACs)How to bring your own booth builder, AV company or installer to a Las Vegas show.
- Union labor rules in Las VegasWhat exhibitors can usually do themselves, what needs union labor, and why the rules differ by building.
- Food and drink sampling at Las Vegas showsApproval forms, portion limits, hand-washing stations and the fees for skipping them.
- Selling on the floor: Nevada sales taxWhen you need to collect sales tax at a Las Vegas show, and what to hand in before you leave.
- After the show: donations, leftovers and cleanupWhat to do with furniture, materials and supplies you don't want to ship home.
- Booking entertainment for a Las Vegas eventBands, DJs, comedians and keynote acts: what Nevada counts as live entertainment and when the 9% tax applies.
- Shipping freight to a Las Vegas showAdvance warehouse, direct to show site, or carry it in yourself: how each works and what each costs you.
- Event permits in Las Vegas: county, city, fire and healthWhich office issues which permit for an event in Las Vegas, how far ahead to apply, and what it costs.
- Insurance certificates for exhibitors and contractorsWho needs a certificate of insurance at Las Vegas venues, typical limits, who to name as additional insured, and when it's due.
- Booth fire safety rules in Las VegasCovered and multi-level booths, sprinklers, fabrics, cooking demos, vehicles and fire permits under the Southern Nevada fire code.
- Ordering electrical, internet and utilitiesWho supplies power, internet, plumbing and rigging at each Las Vegas venue, whether you can bring Wi-Fi, and how to get the discount rate.
Trade show glossary: drayage, EACs, advance warehouses and the other terms in your exhibitor manual.
Guías en español
- Cómo empezar a trabajar en convenciones y eventos en Las Vegas
- Acarreo (drayage) y manejo de materiales en Las Vegas
- Reglas de trabajo sindical en Las Vegas
- Muestras de comida y bebida en los shows de Las Vegas
- Vender en el piso: el impuesto sobre las ventas de Nevada
- Permisos para eventos en Las Vegas: condado, ciudad, bomberos y salud
- Certificados de seguro para expositores y contratistas
- Reglas de seguridad contra incendios para stands en Las Vegas
- Contratistas designados por el expositor (EAC)
- Después del show: donaciones, sobrantes y limpieza
- Cómo enviar carga a un show de Las Vegas
- Cómo contratar entretenimiento para un evento en Las Vegas
- Cómo pedir electricidad, internet y servicios