TERMS OF PARTICIPATION FESPO & GOLFMESSE 2017

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1 TERMS OF PARTICIPATION FESPO & GOLFMESSE 2017 Version August 2016 BERNEXPO AG Mingerstrasse 6 CH-3000 Bern 22 Phone Fax fespo@bernexpo.ch golfmesse@bernexpo.ch 1

2 1. Checklist (subject to change) Registration possible Registration confirmation by with login details for order of catalogue entry, fascia lettering, advertising material May 2016 after receipt of registration Beginning of stand allocation September 2016 at BERNEXPO AG Confirmation of stand allocation, login Online Service Center for technical orders October 2016 Part invoice after confirmation of stand allocation Due date of part invoice within 30 days at BERNEXPO AG Detailed information stand assembly October 2016 Last changes catalogue entry Beginning of December 2016 at BERNEXPO AG Sending of advertising material from November 2016 Closing date for technical orders December 2016 at BERNEXPO AG Sending of exhibitor passes, parking tickets beginning of January 2017 after receipt of payment. Stand assembly January 2017 Exhibition January 2017 Dismantling 29 January 2017, from 18.00h till 30 January 2017, 18.00h Final invoice March 2017 Due date of the final invoice within 30 days at BERNEXPO AG 2

3 2. Organizer BERNEXPO AG Phone Mingerstrasse 6 Fax CH-3000 Bern 22 fespo@bernexpo.ch golfmesse@bernexpo.ch Internet Scope These Terms of Participation apply to the participation at the exhibition FESPO and Golfmesse and are complemented by the General Conditions of BERNEXPO AG, the operating regulations of the exhibition location and all the applicable legal provisions, such as the Decree on the Publication of Prices. 4. Legal partner The registered main exhibitor is the legal partner of BERNEXPO AG. Any eventual costs for additional elements ordered by co-exhibitors/ subtenants, such as exhibitor s passes, parking tickets or other, will be invoiced to the main exhibitor legally bound to BERNEXPO AG. It is the main exhibitor s responsibility to further invoice these to co-exhibitors/subtenants. 5. Admitted exhibitors Admitted exhibitors are those companies that operate in the subject areas. There is no entitlement to admission. Requests for admission may be refused without justification. 5. Prices (without VAT) 6.1 Stand offers The stand offers and prices can be found on the website and Surface rental includes the following general services: overall technical supervision information service heating daily cleaning of the general access areas of the halls general security surveillance advertising PR 1 exhibitor pass per 4 m 2 of stand surface, but max. 20 passes 6.2 Early bird booking discount The discount is valid if the registration is done by July 31st, The discount will be taken into account on the 1st part invoice 6.3 Additional costs The following additional costs are compulsory: Communications package main-exhibitor CHF Electricity consumption fee CHF 4.50/m 2 Waste disposal flat fee CHF 3.50/m 2 All additional services (e.g. furniture, power socket, stand cleaning, etc.) are optional and can be ordered from our web shop. 3

4 7. Withdrawal from participation In case of withdrawal of an application, the following conditions will apply: if the withdrawal is requested up to three months before the start of the fair, 25% of the total stand rental fee will be charged. After that date, 100% will be charged. Any additional services already ordered are likewise to be settled by the exhibitor. These conditions remain valid even if the stand is successfully rented to a third party following the cancellation. 8. Entrance tickets 8.1 Free visitor passes Every exhibitor can invite clients by sending them a priority code and they will have the possibility to order their tickets at home by themselves and may print out those easily. only the redeemed vouchers will be charged. After the exhibition the exhibitor gets a list with the addresses of the redeemed vouchers. Prices will be found in the Online Service Center. 8.2 Exhibitor passes The exhibitor is entitled to 1 exhibitor pass per 4 m 2 of stand surface (max. 20 pcs.). Further exhibitor passes may be obtained at CHF Using these tickets, you will be permitted access to the fair halls from one hour before the fair opens. These tickets will be sent to the exhibitor after receipt of payment, approximately 3 weeks before the exhibitions starts. Article-No. Article Price Unit Exhibitor passes, additional CHF piece 9. Communications package The communications package is compulsory for the main exhibitor as well as for each additional co exhibitor. Art.-No. Article Price Unit Communications package main exhibitor CHF flat Communications package co exhibitor CHF flat The communications package includes the following services: Entry in the official fair magazine FESPO & Golfmesse Entry in the exhibitors list (with different categories) on the website or Exhibitor car parking tickets The car park is located behind the Exhibition Center Zurich. You have the possibility to order a 4- or 5-day parking ticket. The ordered tickets will be sent to the exhibitor after receipt of payment, approximately 3 weeks before the exhibitions starts. Article-No. Article Price Unit Exhibitor car park, 4 days CHF piece Exhibitor car park, 5 days CHF piece 11. Electricity / Waste The electricity consumption is billed separately even if no power connection has been ordered. A flat fee will be charged for waste disposal at all fairs Article-No. Article Price Unit Electricity consumption CHF 4.50 per m Waste disposal fee CHF 3.50 per m 2 4

5 12. Catering / Sale of food Special conditions apply to the sale of food and / or drinks on the stand. For this reason, any selling of food and / or drinks must be approved by the fair organizer. Legal approval will be sought by the applicable fair management on behalf of all exhibitors and fees subsequently charged to them. The catering contractors for the applicable fair will also demand a percentage of turnover as commission. 13. Complaints Any complaints concerning incidents happened during the exhibition must be made to the exhibition organizer while the fair is still going on. 14. Music The agreement of the respective organizer shall be required for music performances and loudspeaker announcements at exhibition stands. The transmission or performance of recorded music or other (including music intended solely for stand personnel) shall be permitted only if the exhibitor is granted prior authority by the Swiss Copyrights Society Suisa, Bellariastrasse 82, 8038 Zurich, Telephone Draws and competitions The conducting of draws and competitions of any kind will be permitted only with the agreement of the fair organizer. 16. Special permits and authorizations The exhibitors are required to get any necessary permits for the fair from the organizers and to comply with all legal regulations. The exhibition organizers can accept no responsibility for any official ban or restrictions imposed on advertising or sales activities. Any taxes (for example VAT) and duties for per-mits will be invoiced to the exhibitors separately. Musical presentations and loudspeaker announcements by exhibitors require the authorization of the exhibition organizers. As far as possible, the visitors will be informed about the stand activities. This requires prompt notification to Fair management. 17. Stand allocation As far as possible, requests for allocation will be taken into account but not accepted as a condition for participation. The allocation will be carried out mainly according to destinations, special concepts and group of themes. The overall character of the exhibition will be decisive. Any objections against the proposed site must be submitted by registered mail within 7 days of date of dispatch of the stand plan, otherwise it will be considered to have been accepted. If necessary, the organizers are entitled also despite an already confirmed stand allocation to allocate a different stand to an exhibitor, to alter the size or shape of his/her stand, to move or to close hall entrances and exits or open spaces and to make other structural alterations. If, for any reason, extended stand sites or two to four open sides are proposed and allocated, these modifications will be charged to the exhibitor, even if they have not been ordered. The organizers will not be liable to the exhibitor for any consequences arising from the siting or the surroundings of his/her stand. 18. Insurance / Exemption from liability Every exhibitor must take out insurance cover for his/her exhibition goods against fire, explosion and elementary damages. The organizers do not take on any liability for exhibition goods and stand equipment. The insurance may be concluded through the general policy of the organizers insurance company (forms will be mailed with the technical documents). Exhibitors will be liable for all the consequences arising from failure to conclude the compulsory fair insurance. Exhibitors are also advised to ensure that any machines which they exhibit or operate are equipped with adequate safety devices. Exhibitors will be held responsible for any damage to property or injury to persons resulting from the stand construction or from the exhibits. 5

6 19. Official fire safety regulations Diese bilden integrierenden Bestandteil dieses Vertrages und können angefordert werden. Die Verwendung von offenem Feuer oder Licht zu Dekorationszwecken ist nicht zulässig. 20. Operating regulations of the exhibition location The operating regulations of the exhibition location form an integral part of these conditions, with the exception of circumstances for which separate stipulations are made. A copy of the operating regulations is available upon request. The fair organizers shall be entitled to issue instructions. Any person not complying with such instructions may be excluded from the fair at any time. In the event of such an exclusion, the person(s) concerned and any third parties affected will have no recourse to reimbursement of the stand rental fee, other fees or compensation. 21. Cancellation of the event Exhibitors shall not be entitled to claim compensation if the holding of the fair is prevented or impeded by unforeseen political or economic events or force majeure 22. Place of jurisdiction In the event of any legal proceedings arising from these regulations, the sole place of jurisdiction shall be Berne. In the event of conflicting interpretations of the various language versions, the original German text shall be the binding version. All verbal agreements and special arrangements must be confirmed in writing. The exhibition conditions (which are subject to change) form an integral part of the overall contract. All subsequent circulars and written communications shall form an integral part of these conditions. Bern, August