Q. What are the dates of your upcoming shows? A. September 6-8, 2012.
Q. What are the show hours for September 2012? A. Thursday, September 6, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday, September 7, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday, September 8, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Q. I have attended Surf Expo in the past. Do I have to register all of my Company data again? A. No, you don't have to enter your company data again. You can click here to log on to your store profile, look up your password, edit employees and update physical store addresses.
Q. I've forgotten my password. How can I get it? A. We will be glad to email your password to you. Click here and enter your store contact email.
Q. I would like to attend Surf Expo for the first time. What credentials do I need? A. Stores need to supply a valid Tax I.D. number or current business license. First time attendees (buyers) need to show a cancelled payroll check, employer 941 form or copy of the most recent W-2. Badge pickup requires a valid photo I.D. as well.
Q. I am an approved store owner and would like to bring a guest, what do I need to do? A. Buyers' guest fee is $30 and all buyer guests must register onsite along with the main store contact.
Q. Can I bring a minor into the show? A. Minors are allowed to attend Surf Expo under specific circumstances. Please click here for a full explanation of our minor policy.
Q. Is childcare available at the show? A. No. Quality childcare nearby the convention center is available from providers recommended by the Orange County Visitors' Bureau.
Q. Can my employees log on and register themselves? A. No, registration access is available only to the main store contact. While we do look for individual employee information, including age and email, we understand that store information is sensitive and we limit access to protect that privacy.
Q. A Zip Code field is required, but our country does not use Zip Codes, what should I do? A. Simply enter 00000 into the Zip Code field.
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Surf, skate and beach lifestyle brands note busy days and renewed energy in the market as Surf Expo hosts more than 20,000 buyers, exhibitors and media.
Avid freediver and spearfisher Sheri Daye has joined the Surf Expo Team as a sales account executive to expand and enhance the Dive section of the January 2012 show.
Surf Expo honored two exhibitors for their products debuting on the show floor at the September 2011 show. Safe Skies Luggage Locks earned Best New Product award while Dressed n’Case secured the Best New Design award.
More than 35 exhibitors and 300 retailers in town for Surf Expo gathered on the shores of the Orlando Watersports Complex to scrutinize the latest products from the SUP and wakeboarding industries.
This September Surf Expo will introduce the Best New Product and Best New Design awards for the Resort and Souvenir category. Best New Product will be given to the manufacturer of a new and unique product that demonstrates innovation and clever application. The Best New Design winner will highlight artistic designs, style and cut.
With two months remaining before the September 8-10 Surf Expo, 90% of the trade show floor is already booked solid.
Surf Expo’s January and September events were awarded two spots in Trade Show Executive magazine’s Gold 100 list. The distinction honors the biggest and best trade shows in the industry they serve. The list also recognizes ideas that were implemented to maintain a strong marketplace in a challenging economy.
TransWorld Business, the leading trade journal for the surf, skate, snowboarding and action sports markets, has partnered with Surf Expo to present three special fashion shows during Surf Expo.