Where can I find details about exhibiting at a particular fair?
Read the Fall National College Fair Exhibitor Manual and the Fall Performing and Visual Arts Fair Exhibitor Manual.
What should I take to the fair?
- Confirmation Letter - This confirms previous registration and assists the NACAC Event Manager if registration problems occur. Also, this letter includes your booth number.
- Tracking Number - This number will confirm the location of your shipment.
- Special Needs - If you have any specific dietary needs, NACAC encourages you to bring these necessary food and beverage items.
Do you offer electronic scanners (lead retrieval) at all fairs?
At this time, this technology is available at select fairs. Read more about lead retrieval.
How do I locate my box when I arrive at the fair?
The decorator handles the shipping needs of the exhibitor. Freight shipped to the decorator will be placed at the exhibit booth on the set up day.
NACAC recommends the college representatives have their tracking number available at the fair. This will assist in identifying the location of a missing box. In most cases, event facilities will not accept shipments.
Why does hospitality vary at each fair?
NACAC provides hospitality as a light fare snack service to exhibitors. This service is not inclusive in the cost of registering for the fair. Hospitality service is site-specific. Food and beverage prices vary with each facility, which determines the amount of food and beverage available. If facilities allow, NACAC will look for contributors willing to donate food, water or sodas in order to enhance this service.
Why is there a fee for parking at the facility?
NACAC attempts to negotiate parking with the hosting facility; however, in most circumstances the parking is handled by the city or event facility and the fee cannot be controlled.
How are booths arranged at the fair?
Exhibitors are set up by the date the registration was received by NACAC. Schools that register for the fair early will receive a more favorable position in the exhibit hall than a school that registers late for the fair. Schools are strategically assigned within the floor plan to provide smooth traffic flow. NACAC assigns specific booths to institutions that have attracted larger numbers of students in the past.
Each year registrants are different and the amount of schools vary. NACAC does not have a deadline for registration and also accepts on-site registrants. For this reason, NACAC is unable to allot exhibit space alphabetically or geographically.