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Rules & Regulations

In 2003, the Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC) implemented a new Customer Satisfaction
Agreement that was specifically aimed at making it easier and less expensive for our Customers
and Exhibitors to conduct business within our building. These rights are among the most
progressive in the industry. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to take the time to review
your rights, so that your experience at the PCC is handled in a cost-effective manner.

Exhibitors' Booths
  • In exhibit booths that are no larger than 300 net square feet, an Exhibitor or a full-time
    company representative(s) may erect or teardown booths and may use non-powered hand
    tools. The use of power tools, battery operated tools and ladders are prohibited.
  • In exhibit booths that are no larger than 300 net square feet, only an Exhibitor or a fulltime
    company representative(s) of exhibitor’s company may hang signs or graphics.
Loading and Unloading
  • Customers and Exhibitors may load and unload non-commercial automobiles, station
    wagons, mini-vans, SUVs, and non-commercially registered 4-wheel pick-up trucks and
    vans.
  • Customers and Exhibitors may use equipment, including but not limited to carts, dollies,
    luggage carriers 4-wheel flat bed carts and 2-wheel hand trucks. The use of any
    motorized or hydraulic devices is prohibited.
Computers
  • All full-time regular employees of Customers and Exhibitors shall be permitted to
    connect their personal computers     (desktop and laptop), computer components and
    peripherals with no limitation.
  • All-third party vendors, including rental companies, contractors and/or vendors must
    utilize union workers to install and dismantle their laptops, desktops, and computers.
  • The installation and dismantling of all computers (in bulk) in the Cyber Cafes and all
    meeting rooms shall be handled by a combined workforce of Electricians and Stagehands
    that is designated by the Labor Supplier (Elliott Lewis).
Stage
  • Computers set on stage are exclusively the jurisdiction of Stagehands.
Exhibits
  • Décor and props (on stage) are installed and dismantled by Stagehands.
  • I & D Exhibits (not set by Exhibitor) are installed and dismantled by Carpenters.
Easels and/or Sign Cards
  • All full-time regular employees of Show Management, Meeting Planner or Show
    Organizers may place, move and/or remove easels or card signs or both. Signs and
    easels need to be delivered to a central location for organization’s staff members to move
    to appropriate location.
Electrical
  • Exhibitors cannot run cords under carpet
  • Exhibitors can run cords over carpet as long as they are concealed and do not impose a
    trip hazard, i.e. side curtains, under tables with skirts.
  • All cord within booth must be grounded 3-wire, 12 gauge UL cords.
  • No household ungrounded 2-wire extension cords allowed.
Florist
  • All commercial deliveries must utilize union labor to unload and deliver floral
    arrangements and plants to exhibits and meeting rooms.
  • Exhibitors and Customers using a non-commercial vehicle can load, unload and deliver
    plants to their designated area.
  • Exhibitors and Customers and their employees at the organization can load and unload
    their plants or floral arrangements in non-commercial vehicles, i.e. automobiles, station wagon, mini van, SUV’s and non-commercially registered 4-wheel pick-up trucks and
    vans. They may use their own equipment, including but not limited to carts, dollies,
    luggage carriers, flat bed carts and 2-wheel hand trucks. They may not use motorized and hydraulic devices.
Freight
  • The use of motorized pallet jackets by Customers/Exhibitors is prohibited within the
    PCC. The Customer/Exhibitor is free to move any freight within their booth using nonmotorized
    dolly.

 

These rights apply to PCC Customers and Exhibitors only. A PCC Customer is any organization
that has entered into a lease agreement for the use of our facility, and a PCC Exhibitor is any
entity that is exhibiting at an event held within our facility. These particular Customer and
Exhibitor rights do not apply to contractors that are working within our facility. All contractors
performing work at the PCC should contact the facility’s labor supplier, Elliott-Lewis, to arrange
for the procurement of the required show labor. The PCC’S labor supplier office can be reached
at (215) 418-2197.