Excellence Expo
Granite Excellence brings together over 500 leaders from Granite for a combination of functional meetings, planning sessions and celebration to kick off the year ahead. Here, you will find information and next steps to help make your Excellence Expo experience a success. If you have any questions not answered here, please email our conference planning team, Granite.Excellence@gcinc.com.
Location
Granite Excellence will be held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Expo tables will be located in the Premier Pre-function Space, which is located in the Conference Center on the 3rd floor, just outside where attendees will have their general session and meals.
Registration & Hotel Reservations
All exhibitors and sponsors will need to register at advoc8.swoogo.com/graniteexcellence2020/begin.
Room block reservations can be made at book.passkey.com/event/49942575/owner/28465/home.
Load in
Exhibitor load in will begin on Sunday, March 8 at 12 PM. All exhibitors must be fully set up no later than 7:00 AM on Monday, March 9 as registration opens at 8 AM for attendees.
Load out
Exhibitors may begin breaking down on Wednesday, March 11 at 7 AM and must be completely out of the space no later than 10 AM. Shipping items out of the hotel can be handled by the FedEx Business Center.
Hours
Sponsor tables should be open and staffed according to the following schedule:
Sunday: Setup, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Monday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM, Load out between 7 AM -10 AM
Expo Footprint
Each Exhibitor will be provided with a 6-foot table, with a black linen and two chairs within a 10x10 footprint - if you need anything additional- please work with the MGM Grand Exhibitor Services team to pre-arrange it.
Invoicing
Our event management partner, Advoc8, will be sending you an invoice for your booth fees and will be collecting payment - please ensure that this invoice is paid before arriving in Las Vegas.
Equipment & Power
The MGM Exhibit Services team can facilitate additional needs like power and AV.
Please place all orders through MGM Grand Exhibitor Services.
Shipping & Receiving
MGM’s shipping partner, FedEx will be open on Sunday for package retrieval. Please use the following labeling format:
Hold for (Guest Name + Mobile Phone number)
℅ FedEx Office at MGM Grand Las Vegas
4701 Koval Lane
Las Vegas NV 89109
ATTENDING: GRANITE EXCELLENCE/ MARCH 8, 2020 / CONFERENCE CENTER
FedEx Business Center is open from 8 AM - 6 PM, seven days a week for shipping and receiving at the MGM. Please note that additional fees may apply for this service and will be charged directly by the hotel/FedEx. If you have any questions, please contact them directly at 702-388-1132.
Security
All exhibitors and attendees will be given name badges and asked to wear them at all times in the Expo area. Overnight security will be provided for the conference space, but valuables should not be left overnight as Granite and MGM are not responsible for the loss or theft of any items left in the space.
Meals
Granite does not provide meals for booth staff; however, the MGM has plentiful food and beverage options and coffee/beverage service will be offered by the conference for all staff.
