57th ANNUAL

C&S EXHIBITION

IN CONJUNCTION WITH

SEPT. 17-19, 2017 • INDIANAPOLIS, IN

2017 C&S Exhibition Schedule

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

  • August 9 Exhibit Advance Registration Discount Rate Expires
  • Aug. 14 - Sept. 12 Receipt of Advance Shipments by FERN
  • August 24 Hotel Reservation Cut-Off Date
  • August 31 Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC) Notification Form
  • August 31 Proof of Insurance
  • August 31 Exhibitors Discount Rate Expires
  • September 14 On-Site Shipments Accepted by FERN

 

ON-SITE SCHEDULE / DEADLINES

 

Thursday, September 14th:

  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM            FERN Exposition Move-In (Official Show Decorator)
  • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM            Large Exhibit Move-In (with permission from RSSI Exhibition Manager)

 

Friday, September 15th:

  • 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM            Exhibition Registration Desk
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM            RSSI Information Desk
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM            Large Exhibit Move-In (with written permission from RSSI Exhibition Manager)
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM            FERN Exposition Services Desk

 

Saturday, September 16th:

  • 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM            Exhibition Registration Desk
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM            RSSI Information Desk
  • 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM            RSSI Exhibitor Move-In
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM            FERN Exposition Services Desk
  • 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM          RSSI Hospitality Suite – Downtown Marriott Ballroom

 

Sunday, September 17th:

  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM            FERN Exposition Services Desk
  • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM            Exhibition Registration Desk
  • 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM          RSSI Information Desk
  • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM            Railway Interchange 2017 Exhibition Open
  • 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM            Beer and Wine Reception – exhibit hall food courts
  • 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM          RSSI Hospitality Suite – Downtown Marriott Ballroom

 

Monday, September 18th:

  • 6:45 AM – 6:00 PM            Exhibition Registration Desk
  • 7:30 AM – 8:50 AM            General Session – Sagamore Ballroom ICC – All Attendees Welcome
  • 8:50 AM – 9:20 AM            Coffee Break – directly after General Session and Keynote Speaker – 500 Ballroom
  • 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM            RSSI Information Desk
  • 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM            FERN Exposition Services Desk
  • 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM            Railway Interchange 2017 Exhibition Open
  • 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM          Coffee, Tea, & Water in Exhibit Hall Food Courts
  • 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM          Buffet Lunch – exhibit hall food courts
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM            Annual Meeting – ICC Room #145
  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM            Beer and Wine Reception – exhibit hall food courts
  • 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM          RSSI Hospitality Suite – Downtown Marriott Ballroom

 

Tuesday, September 19th:

  • 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM           Exhibition Registration Desk
  • 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM           RSSI Information Desk
  • 7:00 AM – ????                 FERN Exposition Services Desk
  • 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM           Railway Interchange 2017 Exhibition Open
  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM           Buffet Breakfast in exhibit hall food courts
  • 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM         Buffet Lunch in exhibit hall food courts
  • 3:30 PM – ????                 Exhibit Tear Down

 

Wednesday, September 20th:

  • 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM           Exhibitor Tear Down and Move Out

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IMPORTANT DEADLINES

August 9 Exhibit Advance Registration Discount Rate Expires

Aug. 14 - Sept. 12 Receipt of Advance Shipments by FERN

August 24 Hotel Reservation Cut-Off Date

August 31 Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC) Notification Form

August 31 Proof of Insurance

August 31 Exhibitors Discount Rate Expires

September 14 On-Site Shipments Accepted by FERN

 

 

ON-SITE SCHEDULE / DEADLINES

 

Thursday, September 14th:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

FERN Exposition Move-In (Official Show Decorator)

 

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Large Exhibit Move-In (with permission from RSSI Exhibition Manager)

 

 

Friday, September 15th:

7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Exhibition Registration Desk

 

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

RSSI Information Desk

 

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Large Exhibit Move-In (with written permission from RSSI Exhibition Manager)

 

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

FERN Exposition Services Desk

 

 

Saturday, September 16th:

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Exhibition Registration Desk

 

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

RSSI Information Desk

 

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

FERN Exposition Services Desk

 

7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

RSSI Exhibitor Move-In

 

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

RSSI Hospitality Suite – Downtown Marriott Ballroom

 

 

Sunday, September 17th:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

FERN Exposition Services Desk

 

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Exhibition Registration Desk

 

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

RSSI Information Desk

 

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Railway Interchange 2017 Exhibition Open

 

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Beer and Wine Reception – exhibit hall food courts

 

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

RSSI Hospitality Suite – Downtown Marriott Ballroom

 

 

Monday, September 18th:

6:45 AM – 6:00 PM

Exhibition Registration Desk

 

7:30 AM – 8:50 AM

General Session & Keynote Speaker

Sagamore Ballroom ICC

All Attendees Welcome

 

8:50 AM – 9:20 AM

Coffee Break

Directly after General Session and Keynote Speaker

500 Ballroom

 

9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

RSSI Information Desk

 

9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

FERN Exposition Services Desk

 

9:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Railway Interchange 2017 Exhibition Open

 

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Coffee, Tea, & Water in Exhibit Hall Food Courts

 

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Buffet Lunch – exhibit hall food courts

 

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Annual Meeting – ICC Room #145

 

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Beer and Wine Reception – exhibit hall food courts

 

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

RSSI Hospitality Suite – Downtown Marriott Ballroom

 

 

Tuesday, September 19th:

7:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Exhibition Registration Desk

 

7:00 AM – 2:00 PM

RSSI Information Desk

 

7:00 AM – ????

FERN Exposition Services Desk

 

8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Railway Interchange 2017 Exhibition Open

 

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Buffet Breakfast in exhibit hall food courts

 

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Buffet Lunch in exhibit hall food courts

 

3:30 PM – ????

Exhibit Tear Down

 

 

Wednesday, September 20th:

8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Exhibitor Tear Down and Move Out