EXHIBITOR MANUAL
Below you will find information and links that will prepare you for Cell & Gene Therapy Manufacturing & Commercialization US part of Biotech Week Boston. Please carefully read through each section below and let us know if you have any questions.
Key Contacts
Sales
Operations
Bridget Sullivan | +1 617 620 8691 | Bridget.Sullivan@informa.com - Sponsorship & Exhibitions Coordinator
Extra Passes and Marketing
- Share Your Attendance With Your Network – Share with your network that you are sponsoring/exhibiting at CGT and offer them a 10% discount code: Click Here!
- Purchasing Extra Stand Passes – Additional stand passes can be purchased HERE
- Purchasing Extra Conference Passes – Sponsors & exhibitors may purchase additional conference passes at an extra 10% discount off the current rate when registering at the following link HERE
- Invite Your Clients to Visit You - Redeem a complimentary Exhibition Visitor Pass (19-21 September 2023) for an external guest to meet with your team at the event (T&Cs apply). Register at the link HERE by September 1.
- Cell & Gene Therapy Manufacturing & Commercialization Media Kit - Enhance your marketing efforts for our event by downloading the CGT US 2023 media kit. Customize compelling graphics to promote your company's presence or curate materials to boost your brand. Get the media kit now!
KEY DEADLINES AND SUPPLIERS
KEY DEADLINES AND SUPPLIERS
Event Schedule
Exhibitors may not set up or tear down outside of the specified times without approval from Show Management.
EXHIBITOR SETUP & BREAKDOWN
Exhibition Set Up:
Monday, 18 September: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday, 19 September: 8:00AM - 12:00PM
Exhibition Break Down:
Thursday, 21 September: 2:00PM - 8:00PM
EXHIBIT HOURS
Tuesday, September 19:
3:30PM - 7:00PM
Exhibit & Poster Hall Opening & Refreshment Break: 3:30PM – 4:30PM
Opening Keynote on Exhibit Hall Main Stage: 4:00PM – 5:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Networking Cocktail Reception: 5:30PM – 7:00PM
Wednesday, September 20:
9:00AM - 5:30PM
Morning Refreshment Break: 9:30AM - 10:30AM
Networking Lunch in Exhibit Hall: 12:00PM - 1:30PM
Afternoon Refreshment Break: 3:00PM - 4:00PM
BWB Festival Party @ Lawn on D: 5:30PM - 9:00PM
Thursday, September 21:
9:00AM - 2:00PM
Morning Refreshment Break: 10:30AM - 11:15AM
Networking Lunch in Exhibit Hall: 12:45 PM - 2:00PM
*** this is subject to change, you will be sent the final timings closer to the event
Shipment to ADVANCED WAREHOUSE
All packages must be sent through GES' Advanced Warehouse between: Monday, August 14, 2023 - Thursday, September 14, 2023
**Deliveries arriving before or after these dates are subject to a surcharge. Please note that the Warehouse will be closed to deliveries on September 4 inline with Labor Day.
*Please note: Shipments arriving before Monday, August 14 and after Thursday, September 14 will incur a fee.
Advance Shipment to Warehouse
GES
Biotech Week Boston
Exhibiting Company Name, Booth #
c/o TForce Freight
80 Concord Street
North Reading, MA 01864
United States of America
To print shipping labels, please click here!
Warehouse receiving hours are:
Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM; Closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM and holidays.
Shipment Directly to Exhibit Site
Deliveries can be sent directly to the BCEC if preferred. Shipments should arrive on:
Monday, September 18, 2023 - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Direct Shipment to Exhibit Site
Please contact show management for any further questions around delivering directly to the show site.
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center Address
GES - Biotech Week Boston
Exhibiting Company Name, Booth #
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
415 Summer Street - South Lot
Boston, MA 02210-1719
United States of America
Please Note: Shipments not arriving on the above designated time frame, on a holiday, or on overtime will incur additional charges.
Booth Space
To view the floorplan, please click here
Your Booth Space
Cell & Gene Therapy Booth Package:
- Booth Size: 10' x 10'
- 8' High Backwall Drape Color: Grey
- 3' High Sidewalls Drape Color: Grey
- Booth ID sign
Please note: The exhibit hall is NOT carpeted and is mandatory
More information about where to order carpet can be found on the GES BWB Site - HERE
Items to Order (not included in your booth
Please click the links below to order items for your booth which are not in your package. This includes:
- Carpet (Mandatory)- CLICK HERE FOR GES SITE
- Furnishings- CLICK HERE FOR GES SITE
- Electrical, Internet, & Rigging- CLICK HERE FOR MCAA SITE
- Please note: WIFI is complimentary in the exhibit hall
- AV- CLICK HERE FOR METRO MULTIMEDIA SITE
Booth Set Up & Design Rules and Regulations
BWB US 2023 adheres to the International Association of Exhibitions and Events® (IAEE) as well as the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority rules and regulations for booth set up and display. Please read through the IAEE and MCCA guidelines in the documents below to ensure your booth falls in line with the rules and regulations.
International Association of Exhibitions and Events®
HYBRID EXPERIENCE & SPONSOR RESOURCE PAGE
As Cell & Gene 2023 is a hybrid event, we will be running a virtual portion of the event through our app and platform ConnectMe.
Part of the hybrid experience is the sponsor resource page which will include the following points:
- Company Name (as it should display on the app)
- Company About Us: max 150 characters
- Company Description: max 1000 words
- Company logo: 400 (w) x 180 (h) pixels
- Videos: up to 10 videos in mp4 format (HD Res: 1920x1080) under 500mb or 5min in length
- Documents: provide up to 10 PDF files that can be downloaded by attendees
- Background Graphic for your page: 1250 x 150px of an abstract image (no text advised)
- Thumbnail for Sponsor Resource Page: 600 x 250px of an abstract image (no text advised)
The ConnectMe portal is now open for the main contact users to begin editing their virtual page.
Our team did host a virtual demo for your convenience that can be viewed here
Click here for a step-by-step guide on how to edit your virtual booth and lead retrieval!
Please note: Only main contact users have access to ConnectMe right now. The portal will open to all attendees (1) month prior to the event date, Monday August 21st.
Please reach out to Annjolynn.Cales@informa.com if you have any questions or are having any difficulty uploading content.
LEAD RETRIEVAL
Lead Retrieval will be available through Visit Connect to all exhibitors and sponsors at no extra charge.
Lead Retrieval Setup
This is done via the same portal as pass registration. Your main company contact can login to the dashboard and you will see the options "TEAM", "QUESTIONS" and "LEADS" on the left hand side:
- Team - register your colleagues attending the show and they will automatically be setup to scan badges onsite to create your leads.
- Questions - add an unlimited amount of qualifying questions for your leads
- Leads - this will show a comprehensive, real-time list of leads from your entire team onsite
These can be downloaded post-event as a .csv spreadsheet. You will receive an email 4 weeks before the show on how your team can access lead retrieval through their personal devices via the ConnectMe app.
Post Event
Our team will follow up post-event with a link to your ALCHEMY dashboard, showing a comprehensive list of your leads. Click here for more info on the ALCHEMY Dashboards
PASS REGISTRATION - DEADLINE: AUGUST 18
You are entitled to a certain number of complimentary registration passes per your agreement. If you are unsure how many passes you have used or what comes with your package, please contact your operations manager.
Delegate passes are for the 3-day main conference 19-21 September for access to both Exhibit Hall and Conference sessions. Exhibitor passes are for the Exhibit Hall only.
COMPLIMENTARY PASSES
The primary contact from each company will receive a unique link to access the Visit connect portal where you can register your complimentary Main Conference and Booth Staff passes for the in-person event.
Instructions
- Click on your unique link; an access code will be sent to your email address. (only the primary contact's email address will be given access)
- Click 'BWB - Cell & Gene Therapy Manufacturing & Commercialization US 2023' under the Events area
- Then click STAFF on the left-hand side navigation bar and there you can register your complimentary passes
Please note:
- Speakers will automatically be registered, please do not use your Main Conference and Booth Staff passes to register speakers. The Cell & Gene US Speaker Operations Coordinator - Jake Masters (jake.masters@informa.com) will be contacting all speakers directly with further information about their participation.
Additional Passes
Purchasing Extra Passes
- Booth Passes: Click the link by September 1 HERE
- Conference Passes: Click the link by September 1 HERE
Need further help or would like to buy group passes, please contact: George Barber
Posters
POSTER REGISTRATIONS AND SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!
All In-Person Posters will also be presented digitally on our event platform. For more information and to submit abstract and details. All sponsors and exhibitors are permitted to submit posters in line with the guidance below:
Event Partners: Up to 10 posters per company
Gold Sponsors: Up to 5 posters per company
All other sponsors: 1 poster per company
**Please submit your abstract as early as possible to guarantee a space in the exhibition hall as there are a limited amount of boards
DIGITAL JOB POSTING
By participating as a sponsor, you've already positioned your organization as a key player in this dynamic community. Now, let us help you take it a step further by showcasing your career opportunities to our event attendees on ConnectMe.
Why Should You Consider This Opportunity?
- Targeted Audience: Your job postings will reach highly relevant candidates.
- Cost-Effective Recruitment: By leveraging this exclusive opportunity, you can save on traditional recruitment advertising costs while connecting with top-tier professionals.
- Enhanced Brand Presence: Reinforce your brand's visibility at the event and overall commitment to talent development within the industry.
Overview of Posting on Job Board:
1, 5, or 10 job posts
Job posts are live for 30 days on ConnectMe (Until Oct 18)
Job posted on ConnectMe app during the event for both virtual and physical attendees
Jobs featured for the first 7 days *for sponsors with 10 listings only
Company logo featured on job board home page *for sponsors with 10 listings only
Posting Includes:
Company logo
Contact information
Company website
Job title, description of job, location
Custom tags for filtering (set by yourself)
Accommodation
CELL & GENE THERAPY 2023 ROOM BLOCK
Our team has secured discounted rooms at a few nearby hotels, all in walking distance to the BCEC. Please book your room as soon as possible. Please visit our Plan Your Visit page for full information including rates and links to make your reservations
Convention C.A.R.E Exhibitor Donations
We will be utilizing the BCEC’s Conventions C.A.R.E (Community Assistance by Responsible Events) program to collect clean, usable, nonperishable donations from exhibitors (aswell as our own event materials) after the events closes, these will be donated to local nonprofits around Boston.
Look out for the bins provided during breakdown in the Exhibit Hall to donate!
Exhibiting Sustainably
At Informa Connect, we have an ambition to become a champion of sustainability within our business and across the specialist markets we serve.
As part of our FasterForward programme, we have committed to a series of specific and ambitious goals and activities that, over a five year period, will help us become an ever more sustainable, high impact business while supporting and accelerating change in our markets.
BETTER STANDS
Through our commitment to the evolution of the exhibitions industry, we aim to ensure that we are delivering the best possible experience for our customers. We believe that by moving away from the use of disposable exhibition booth we will improve the ease, quality, safety and sustainability of the exhibitor experience at our events. Therefore, as part of event regulation we ask that exhibitors do not use disposable booth. Disposable booths are defined as space only stands made to be used only once which are usually constructed from raw materials at the venue during build up and the main structure is disposed of after the event.
MORE INFO ON BETTER STANDS - click here
**We are specifying that any freebuild exhibitors must demonstrate evidence at both the design concept and build methodology that your stand’s core structural materials are re-useable or recycled
Permitted Onsite
Core elements i.e. walls, archways, counters etc. must be constructed with reusable materials e.g. system build or stock panels
The stand structure must be prefabricated and ready to assemble onsite
Final adjustments to prefabricated pieces for fitting purposes is allowed
Final coat of acceptable TVOC paints for repair purposes only
Floor flats and system floors must be cut to size before coming onsite and be recyclable and/or reusable
The use of LED lighting
The use of recycled carpet, vinyl flooring, other floor coverings
Prohibited Onsite
The use of one-time MDF panels or similar raw materials planned to be cutting to size onsite
The use of ‘other’ raw materials to construct core structural elements i.e. walls, archways, floor systems, counters, etc. that are not planned to be reused or recycled after use
Construction of any stand components from single use materials
Building from scratch onsite of any stand core elements
The use of incandescent light bulbs
The use of non-recycled carpet, vinyl flooring, other floor coverings.