1. Exhibit space shall not be sublet or offered for use by any exhibitor without the approval of the convention management of the Iowa Restaurant Association.
2. Exhibit shall not block or interfere with the direct visibility of an adjoining exhibit. Displays must not extend higher than 8’ in the back, 42” at the sides beginning 5’ from the front.
3. Exhibit shall not contain any material of a lewd, immoral or offensive nature.
4. No exhibit is permitted which does not have at least one person in attendance at all times. Solicitation or distribution of literature is not allowed except in the exhibitor’s leased area.
5.Exhibitor shall not be permitted to interfere with the orderly procedure of another exhibitor.
6. Exhibit shall not be dismantled until the closing time of the exposition without permission from the show management. A fine of $100 will be imposed for early breakdown
7. Exhibitor shall not be permitted to erect an exhibit without having made full remittance of space rental.
8. Any grievance during the exposition shall be directed first to the show management.
9. Exhibit booth personnel shall wear an identifying badge at all times on the exhibit floor.
10. Exhibitors shall not encourage the attendance of those persons whose primary interest and vocations are not directly related to the foodservice, alcohol sale and service, or food and beverage related tourism industries or non- exhibiting purveyors.
11. Exhibitors shall exercise maximum care in the prevention of fire and to avoid the loss of valuable priorities, which are a part of the exhibit. Exhibitors must conform to state the city fire prevention codes and work directly with the venue management.
12. Exhibitors are prohibited from operating a hospitality headquarters or cocktail party during scheduled association functions.
13. Show management reserves the right to eject any exhibitor whose display foes not meet high standards.
14. It is expressly understood and agreed, and the exhibitor agrees by accepting these contract conditions, that he/she will make no claim of any kind against the Iowa Restaurant Association or any of the other sponsoring organizations or any of their employees or members for any loss, theft, damage, to or destruction of goods or property from any cause whatever prior, during, or subsequent to; or in connection with said Expo for any injury that may occur to himself or his employees while in the Iowa Events Center; nor for any damages of any nature or character whatsoever, and such exhibitors will hold Iowa Restaurant Association harmless from any claim of any nature whatsoever, including any function sponsored by Iowa Restaurant Association during the period of November. Exhibitor shall maintain such insurance as will fully protect Show Management from any and all claims of any nature, including claims under Workers Compensation Act, and claims for damages for property damage and personal injury, including death which may arise from operations of exhibit in connection with this rental.
15. This contract is subject to all conditions under which Iowa Event Center is made available to the Iowa Restaurant Association, and the right is reserved to cancel the exhibit space assignment of any exhibitor. All points not covered herein are subject to settlement by the Iowa Restaurant Association; and the Association reserves the right to make such changes, amendments, and additions to the rules or floor plan as shall be necessary.
16. Exhibits are to be left in place through the closing hour of the final day of the show on November 18, 2019. All exhibit material must be removed from the exhibit hall after the close of the show through 9:00 p.m. November 18, 2019. Show Management is hereby authorized to remove, at Exhibitor’s expense, and without liability for loss or damage, any material occupying exhibit space after this time.
17. It is expressly understood that being an exhibitor at the Iowa Hospitality Convention & Exposition does not guarantee product/ service exclusively or endorsement on behalf of the sponsoring or managing entities.
18. Any exhibitor of any beer, wine, liquor, or any other alcoholic beverages must observe all rules, regulations and policies of Show Management agency which may be designated by said facility management to have jurisdiction, priority or permission to control the sale, dispensation, and/or exhibition of said beverages. Exhibitor assumes all responsibility for obtaining knowledge of all rules may result in expulsion from the show and forfeiture of any and all booth payments.
19. Show Management makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, regarding the number of persons who will attend the event or regarding any other matters.
20. Show Management reserves the right to re-name or re-locate the Event or change the dates in which it is held.
21. By exhibiting at the Event, Exhibitor grants IRA a fully-paid, perpetual non-exclusive license to use, display and reproduce the name trade names and product names of the Exhibitor in any directory (print, electronic, or other social media) listing the exhibiting companies at the Event and to use such names in IRA promotional materials. IRA shall not be liable for any errors in any listing or descriptions or for omitting any Exhibitor from the directory or other lists or materials. IRA may take photographs of Exhibitor’s booth space, exhibit and personnel during, before, or after the open hours of the Event and use such photographs for any purpose.
22. Exhibitor shall construct it exhibits to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
23. If any part of this contract is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining contract provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

NO ONE UNDER 18 ADMITTED
November 18, 2019
Pre-Register Your Exhibitor Representatives:
2 Per Each 10x10 Booth Space
Exhibitor representatives may be added or changed at any time.