Terms and Conditions for IVC2018 Exhibitors

The following Terms and Conditions apply to all IVC2018 Exhibitors, and form an integral part of the IVC2018 Exhibit Agreement.

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DEFINITIONS

1. DEFINITIONS

In these Terms and Conditions, the following definitions are used:

1.1. Congress refers to the 45th International Viola Congress 2018 (IVC2018), taking place from November 20th – 24th, 2018.

1.2. IVC refers to the organization behind the Congress, part of the Dutch Viola Society.

1.3. The Primary Congress venue is the Hofpleintheater, a building containing a theatre facility at the visitor address Benthemplein 13, 3032CC Rotterdam.

1.4. The organization Hofplein Rotterdam is the owner and operator of the Primary Congress venue.

1.5. An Exhibit constitutes an assigned rented space and related services (further defined in clause 2), assigned to an Exhibitor at the Primary Congress Venue. The Exhibitor is expected to use this space to display, promote and sell his products and services.

1.6. An Exhibitor refers to the representative(s) of a company or institution that has requested an Exhibit at IVC2018.

1.7. The Exhibit Agreement is a contractual agreement for rental of an Exhibit and related services, mutually enabled by:
(a) the Exhibitor’s submittal of an Exhibit Booking Request Form, and
(b) the subsequent non-automatic, explicit acceptance of the booking request by the IVC.

1.8. The Congress Manager refers to either the IVC Chairman or the Congress Production Manager.

FEES AND SERVICES

2. FEES AND SERVICES

EXHIBIT FEES:

2.1. The rental fees for Exhibit space are as follows:

  • one whole unit of Exhibit space:  €500,-
  • one half unit of Exhibit space: €250,-

2.2. The full Exhibit fee includes the unit rental fee (defined in clause 2.1. above), plus the cost of additional (optional) services requested by Exhibitor.

2.3. The full Exhibit fee is applicable, even if the Exhibitor is not able to maintain the Exhibit at all defined Exhibit times (see clause 3.4)

2.4. The full Exhibit fee is applicable, even if the Exhibitor does not occupy the full rented space.

2.5. A second Exhibit (space and services) can be requested by the same Exhibitor, subject to availability.

INCLUDED SERVICES:

2.6. One unit of Exhibit space consists of:a volume with the following dimensions / boundaries: 2.0m wide x 1.6m deep x 2.1m height (6.5 ft  x 5.2 ft x 6.9 ft).

2.7. Included with one unit of Exhibit space are the following items and services:

  • A 2.0m x 0.8m (6.5 ft x 2.6 ft) rectangular table
  • Two chairs
  • Secure locked storage room for evening hours (Studio 1)
  • Two named Congress week passes (registered in Auditor category,
    including two evening concert tickets for Nov. 22nd + 23rd, street value €92,-!)

2.8. With the rent of one Half unit of Exhibit space, the following applies:

  • Exhibit space is 1.0m wide x 1.6m deep x 2.1m height
  • Includes one-half of an Exhibit table (1.0m wide x 0.8m deep)
  • Includes one chair
  • Includes one named Congress week pass (registered in Auditor category,
    including evening concert tickets for Nov. 22nd + 23rd, street value €46,-!)

OPTIONAL SERVICES:

2.9. The following additional optional services can be requested:

  • Power supply for computers or other low-power electrical equipment: €30,-
  • Wifi Internet connection for computers and/or sales processing equipment: €30,-
  • Protective table cloth (mandatory, but Exhibitor may bring his own): €10,-
  • Advertisement in the Congress Programme Booklet at 40% discount
  • Additional named Exhibitor Congress badges (available at week pass or day pass rates)

EXCLUDED SERVICES:

2.10. The following services are not available:

  • Additional lighting (or darkening)
  • Special ambient conditions (cooling or heating)
  • Acoustic isolation or amplification
  • Carpeting
EXHIBIT VENUE, SCHEDULE, SET-UP and DISMANTLING

3. EXHIBIT VENUE, SCHEDULE, SET-UP and DISMANTLING

3.1. The Exhibitor will be assigned an Exhibit space at either of two adjacent locations within the Primary Congress venue:

  • The “Studio 1” for sound-producing exhibits (typically luthiers)
  • The Main Foyer of the Theatre, for non-sounding exhibits (e.g. publishers)

3.2. Exhibit location assignments are at the discretion of the Congress Manager.

3.3. A map of the Exhibit areas and their relative locations is shown below (click to enlarge):

Map of Exhibitor Area at IVC2018 (click to enlarge)

EXHIBIT SCHEDULE

3.4. Official Exhibit hours are:
11:00h – 18:00h (Nov. 20th)
09:00h – 18:00h (Nov. 21st – 23rd).
09:00h – 16:00h (Nov. 24th)

3.5. The Exhibit must be open (operational) during all Exhibit hours, unless otherwise agreed with the Congress Manager.

3.6. At least one Exhibitor representative must be in charge of the Exhibit while open.

3.7. Exhibits must be promptly closed at the end of Exhibit hours.

SET-UP OF EXHIBITS:

3.8. As the Exhibits are considered an integral part of the Congress, all Exhibits must be set up on Tuesday, November 20th by 11:00h (am), unless an exception has been negotiated with the Congress Manager.

3.9. Exhibitors can begin setting up their Exhibits on Tuesday November 20th, starting at 08:30h (am).

DISMANTLING OF EXHIBITS:

3.10. Exhibits will close at 16:00h on Saturday, November 24th.
Exhibitors are expected to maintain their Exhibits until that time, unless an exception is negotiated with the Congress Manager.

3.11. Exhibits must be fully dismantled, packed, and moved / shipped out of the Primary Congress venue by 17:00h on Saturday, November 24th.

FURNISHING AND FACILITIES

4. FURNISHING AND FACILITIES

FURNISHING

4.1. Included in the Exhibit Agreement is the provision of (part of) a table, and one or more chairs. These furniture items are mandatory, i.e. the Exhibitor is not allowed to replace them with his own furniture without prior approval by the Congress Manager.

4.2. The Exhibitor is allowed to set up additional display panels, banners etc., provided that these do not infringe upon the defined boundaries of the Exhibit space, and as long as they do not constitute a safety risk to staff, other exhibitors, or congress audience.

4.3. Exhibits must not obstruct the view of, or interfere physically with other exhibits.

4.4. Exhibits must not obstruct access to (emergency) Exits, fire stations and fire extinguishers

4.5. The Exhibitor is required to provide his own protective table cloth for the full rented surface of the table, or to rent such cloth from the IVC (see clause 2.7 above).

POWER ACCESS:

4.6.. Access to a power outlet (characteristics: 230V AC/50Hz, Type F grounded plugs) can be requested at a limited additional cost (specified in clause 2.9 above). Maximum supported power consumption is 100W, typically enough to drive one or two laptop computers, an electronic payment terminal and/or a phone charger. This service is not intended to power large electronic devices, lamps, heaters/coolers, cooking equipment, etc.

INTERNET ACCESS:

4.7. Internet access may be requested at a limited additional cost (see clause 2.9 above).

4.8. The IVC does not guarantee the Quality of Service for the internet connection. The service supports low bandwidth services only (e-mail, purchase processing etc.). High bandwidth activities such as multimedia streaming etc. are explicitly not supported.

4.9. The internet connection is a shared resource between all venue users (IVC offices, exhibitors and congress participants), and it shall be used responsibly. If Internet is used to process orders and payments, the Exhibitor must be prepared to support a backup/alternate way to process them.

STORAGE:

4.10. During the Congress, reasonable storage space will be provided for shipping cartons and packing materials. Where possible, such materials may be stored under the Exhibit table.

4.11. The Exhibitor’s products and packing materials must comply with all municipal, regional, and national fire safety laws.

4.12. During night hours (18:00 – 09:00), the Exhibitor may leave his products and equipment in Studio 1, which will stay safely locked until the next Congress day.

SHIPPING, DUTIES AND TAXES

5. SHIPPING, DUTIES AND TAXES

5.1. Exhibitors who intend to ship materials to IVC2018 will receive exact shipping information once the Exhibit Agreement has been established.

5.2. Shipping of Exhibit materials (to and from the Primary Congress venue) is the sole responsibility of the Exhibitor. All necessary arrangements for shipping shall be made ahead of the Congress. The IVC and Hofplein Rotterdam will not be able to assist with the shipping process in any way.

5.3. The IVC assumes no responsibility for goods delivered to the Primary Congress venue prior to the Congress, nor for materials remaining in or leaving the Primary Congress venue after the last day of the Congress.

5.4. The Exhibitor is responsible for payment of all applicable import duties for their products

5.5. The Exhibitor is responsible for collecting and reporting taxes for sales made during the Congress.

LIABILITY AND INSURANCE

6. LIABILITY AND INSURANCE

CARE OF THE BUILDING:

6.1. Nothing shall be posted on, tacked, nailed, screwed or otherwise attached to the walls, floors, ceiling, or any other parts of the Congress venue building or furniture.

6.2. Any damage charges in connection with the restoration or protection of the building, equipment, or furniture will be at the expense of the Exhibitor.

INSURANCE:

6.3. The Exhibitor shall ensure damage/accident insurance coverage for his own materials and representatives present at the IVC venues.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT

6.4. Exhibitor acknowledges Exhibitor’s understanding that IVC’s involvement is limited to assisting the Exhibitor with respect to Exhibitor’s use of the Hofplein Rotterdam facilities and presentation of Exhibitor’s goods and services at IVC 2018. In consideration of IVC’s and Hofplein Rotterdam’s efforts in so assisting the Exhibitor, the Exhibitor, its officers, agents, employees, members, successors, and assigns, hereby releases and holds harmless the IVC and Hofplein Rotterdam, their directors, officers, members, agents, employees and volunteers from all claims, damages, liabilities, losses, and expenses (including attorney’s fees), of any kind and nature whatsoever, arising from or related to Exhibitor’s use of the facilities and presentation of Exhibitor’s goods and services at IVC 2018.

EXHIBIT BOOKING, CANCELLATION, AND PAYMENT

7. EXHIBIT BOOKING, CANCELLATION, AND PAYMENT

EXHIBIT BOOKING

7.1. An Exhibit Booking shall be requested using the on-line IVC2018 Exhibit Booking Request Form. Booking Requests submitted by e-mail, telephone or other communications are not considered valid.

7.2. Upon Exhibitor’s submittal of the IVC2018 Exhibit Booking Request Form, the IVC will notify the Exhibitor by e-mail within 5 working days whether or not the request has been accepted.

7.3. The confirmation of a booking request will include an invoice for the related fees (depending on the booking options selected by the Exhibitor). This invoice must be paid by the Exhibitor within 15 working days (3 calendar weeks).

7.4. When the IVC has confirmed the payment of the invoice, the Exhibit Agreement will be considered fully established. The Exhibit Agreement includes full acceptance of the mutual obligations defined in these Terms and Conditions.

7.5. In case the IVC is unable to accept and confirm the Exhibit Booking request (e.g. if spaces are already fully booked), the Exhibit Agreement will not be established.

CANCELLATION

7.6. Cancellation of a confirmed Exhibit Booking may be requested in writing by sending an e-mail to: finance.ivc2018@dutchviolasociety.nl.

7.7. When an Exhibit Booking is cancelled by the Exhibitor, he may receive full or partial refund of the fees, subject to the following conditions:

  • Cancellation by October 15th, 2018: 100% refund
  • Cancellation by November 15th, 2018: 50% refund
  • Cancellation on after November 15th, 2018: 25% refund

7.8. In the very unlikely event that the IVC2018 itself would be cancelled, the IVC will cancel all confirmed Exhibit Bookings, and the Exhibitor will receive a 75% refund.

PAYMENT

7.9. The Amount Due for payment is indicated in the invoice issued by the IVC, upon confirmation of an Exhibit booking request.

7.10. Payments to the IVC are accepted in EURO currency only.

7.11. All payments to the IVC are free of VAT (Dutch BTW).

7.12. Payments to the IVC shall be made exclusively by bank transfer (*). Other forms or means of payment (e.g. Credit cards, cheques, or cash payments) are not accepted.
(*) Full bank details for the IVC are given on the IVC2018 Contact and Bank Information page. The online payment service TransferWise is recommended for international transfers from outside Europe.

7.13. All bank transaction costs shall be covered by the Exhibitor, also in the case of refunds being paid by the IVC.

GENERAL REGULATIONS

8. GENERAL REGULATIONS

8.1. The Exhibitor will not be permitted to set up his Exhibit at the Congress venue until all agreed fees have been paid.

8.2. The Exhibitor shall not reassign, sublet, or share his/her Exhibit space without written consent of the Congress Manager.

8.3. The individual Exhibitor representatives at the Congress venue are registered by the IVC as Congress Participants in the Auditor category, and must comply to the following relevant clauses of the general (link:) Terms and Conditions for IVC2018 Participation:
– Clause 1: Definitions
– Clause 3.6: Badges
– Clause 4: Protection and use of Data
– Clause 5: Responsibilities and Liability
– Clause 6: General Regulations

8.4. These TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR IVC2018 EXHIBITORS form an integral part of the Exhibit Agreement between the Exhibitor and IVC. The full cooperation of Exhibitors is expected in their observance.

8.5. In case of infringement of these Terms and Conditions, IVC reserves the right to revoke the Exhibit Agreement with the Exhibitor, and to deny his access to the Congress venues, without refund.

8.6. Any specific local regulations issued by Hofplein Rotterdam will become part of the Exhibit Agreement.

8.7. All points not covered herein are subject to the decision of the Congress Manager.

8.8. Place of jurisdiction for disputes concerning the Exhibit Agreement is Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The Exhibit Agreement shall be governed and construed according to Dutch laws.