Frequently Asked Questions


What are the Exhibit Hall hours?

• Thursday, April 16 - 6:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  
• Friday, April 17 -  6:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
  All booths should be staffed from 8:15 a.m. until the exhibit hall closes each day.  Exhibitors may choose to be in the exhibit hall during the continental breakfast beginning at 6:45 a.m., traffic is very light during this time.
  

Where can I load in and load out?

• You can load in and out through the convention center's 12th Street entrance.  Move-in or move-out through the Minneapolis Convention Center lobby is strictly limited to hand-carried items.  Wheels of any kind (luggage carts, dollies, flatbeds, or anything mechanical) are prohibited.  Material which requires the use of wheeled or mechanical equipment must be delivered to the exhibit floor through the 12th Street entrance.

  Minneapolis Convention Center
  The Minneapolis Convention Center is located at 1301 2nd Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55403.  The phone number is 612-335-6028.  Please visit www.minneapolisconventioncenter.com for directions and parking information.

Can we have a raffle or a drawing?

• No
• Prizes, awards, drawings, raffles, lotteries or games of chance of any kind are expressly prohibited. Registrants may not register at the Spring Refresher for drawings that might be conducted after the conference. This complies with the American Academy of Family Physicians rules and regulations regarding CME programs.
  

How were Booth Assignments made?
Booths are assigned according to a point system based on the date the application was received and the number of years an organization has attended the show. For more specific information, see the Prospectus.

Can we attend the CME Sessions?
You are welcome to attend the CME sessions, if your booth is covered by other representatives. Please wait until the attendees are seated and take an extra seat. All CME sessions are expected to be full.