EXHIBITOR LOAD IN & LOAD OUT INFORMATION
LOCATION:
MOHEGAN SUN CONVENTION CENTER
1 MOHEGAN SUN BLVD.,
UNCASVILLE, CT 06382
NOTE: DEALER ROOM closes before Tournament rooms:
NOTE: If you require power at your booth, please use this link.
CTGAMERCON MANAGEMENT RESERVES RIGHTS FOR BOOTH LOCATION PLACEMENT.
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The following items are forbidden at for sale or cosplay:
- Functional firearms (including air soft guns, BB guns, cap guns, paintball guns and pellet guns)
- Realistic replica firearms
- Functional projectile weapons (including blow guns, crossbows and long bows)
- Explosives (including firecrackers and fireworks)
- Chemical weapons (including mace and pepper spray)
- Blunt weapons (including brass knuckles, clubs and nunchaku)
- Prop bows will be allowed providing all arrows have soft tips.
Our policy for selling metal swords is as follows
NO SELLING SHARP METAL WEAPONS - IF YOU CAN CUT YOURSELF WITH IT - DON'T SELL IT HERE! I don't want anyone getting hurt!
- Sales of metal swords are restricted to customers aged 18 and older.
- Each sword will be sealed with a "DO NOT OPEN" tape on the box.
- Verbally inform all buyers not to open the packaging inside the venue.
- Advise customers to take the sword directly to their VEHICLE to ensure safety.
LOAD-IN
Friday Night:
2:00pm to 8pm
Saturday:
8:00am to 11:00am
- DRIVE TO THE RIGHT ON MOHEGAN SUN BLVD.
- THE CONVENTION CENTER IS FIRST OPEN LOADING LOT ON LEFT!
- THERE YOU WILL SEE SIGNS DIRECTING YOU DOWN TO THE CONVENTION CENTER LOAD-IN AREA (it is the FIRST parking lot on the LEFT as you head toward the HOTEL VALET PARKING! - DRIVE SLOW! IF YOU MISS IT - you will have to drive all around the MOHEGAN SUN Complex again!
- WHEN YOU COME IN, GO TO THE REGISTRATION/LOAD IN DESK NEXT TO THE GARAGE ROLL UP DOORS.
- CHECK - IN AND YOU WILL BE GIVEN YOUR CTGAMECON EXHIBITOR WRISTBANDS.
REMEMBER - Your booth(s) come with 2 chairs and a table. YOU CAN BRING AS MUCH TABLES, SHELVES OR OTHER DISPLAY ITEMS YOU WANT!
IF YOU CANT MAKE IT ON FRIDAY NIGHT - WE WILL BE THERE ON SATURDAY MORNING AT 8:00AM IN THE LOADING DOCK SO YOU CAN DROP OFF MATERIALS AND GO SET-UP.
THE SHOW OPENS AT 11:00AM ON SATURDAY - SO YOU MUST BE SET-UP BY THEN!
LOAD OUT STARTS AT 5:00pm ON SUNDAY!
NOTE: YOU CANNOT OPERATE ANY GAME OF CHANCES IN YOUR BOOTH - THESE INCLUDE "WHEELS OF FORTUNE" OR "GUMBALL MACHINES" THAT CONTAIN PRIZES OF VARYING VALUES.
If you need to rent additional tables, turn on electrical, the day of the show you will have to rent or pay for these from DEMERS - you can contact the Demers Expo staff by emailing Ashley Parker at: ashley@demers-av.com
LOAD - OUT INSTRUCTIONS
DEMERS EXPO (red shirts) will open the garage doors at 5pm and allow load out to take place.
Please pack up your booths and in an orderily manner proceed to the loading dock area.
as the lot is small, please wit for directions from Demers as to what cars/trucks/vehicles can come up and load up and then pull out of driveway.
PLEASE BE PATIENT AND CONISDERATE OF YOUR FELLOW VENDORS!
NO LINE JUMPING - CURSING OR ILLMANNERS WILL BE TOLERATED - IF YOU ACT IN SUCH A WAY - YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO EXHIBIT AT FUTURE EVENTS.
THANK YOU
FAQs
How do I get WiFi and/or electricity?
Mohegan Sun provides free WiFi. Login information will be posted. If you need an electrical hookup, you MUST contract directly with the convention center. Use Order form link listed above.
What about a Sales Tax Permit?
Connecticut State Sales Tax information: Vendors at Flea Markets, Craft Shows, Fairs, Etc., Must Obtain a Connecticut Sales Tax Permit
You must obtain a Sales and Use Tax Permit from the Connecticut Department of Revenue Service if you will be selling at a flea market, craft show, trade show, antique show, fair, etc. in Connecticut even if you will only be making sales for one day. You must display the permit prominently in your booth or table. You must obtain a Sales and Use Tax Permit before making any sales. The requirement to obtain a permit applies to individuals, corporations, partnerships, and all other business entities that will make sales in this state, regardless of the number of sales that will be made or the amount of tax that will be collected. As a seller, you are responsible to collect sales and use taxes and you are liable for their payment whether or not you collect them as required from your customers. You must file returns and pay the full amount of tax due DRS.
Note: Failure to obtain a tax permit will result in a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment of not more than three months, or both, for each offense. You need to file for a business tax permit with the CT Department of Revenue Service, and you must pay taxes to the state on all of your sales within the State of Connecticut, excluding non-taxable items. The license generally costs $100 and lasts for 5 years (That's $20 per year for being able to do business within CT.) You can find the information/forms you need on their website:
http://www.ct.gov/drs/cwp/view.asp?a=1454&q=506012#7
For telephone assistance call: 860-297-5962 (from anywhere) 1-800-382-9463 (Connecticut calls outside the Greater Hartford area only)