Already An Exhibitor
As a UFC® Fan Expo Toronto exhibitor, below you can find important information to help you prepare for the upcoming event and to ensure you receive maximum exposure and visibility for your booth pre-expo and onsite. Be sure to reference the Exhibitor Bulletin for cost effective ways for getting items to your booth.
Quick Tips From Freeman
Access the Freeman Guide for information on:
- Booth Setup
- FAQ's
- Important Deadlines
- Shipping Information & Labels
Download the material handling form here to order Freeman services.
Questions? Please call Freeman Exhibitor Services at 416-252-3361.
As a UFC Fan Expo exhibitor, you are responsible for collecting 13% HST on any sales you generate onsite at UFC Fan Expo. If you carry on business in Canada for HST purposes, you must register and collect the 13% HST on your sales at UFC Fan Expo.
If you are registered for HST, you are entitled to claim input tax credits or "ITCs" for HST paid on your purchases to the extent that you are engaged in commercial taxable activities in Canada. The ITCs are offset against the HST collectible on the sales and only the net tax due is remitted to the Canada Revenue Agency. If the net tax results in a refund, the Canada Revenue Agency will issue a cheque.
If you do not carry on business in Canada for HST purposes, you are not required to register; and therefore, not required to collect HST.
Items brought into Canada for purposes of UFC Fan Expo will likely be subject to 5% GST on importation. As noted above, if you are registered for HST purposes, you likely can claim an ITC. Click here for more information on what qualifies.
For non-resident exhibitors, click here for information on various related Canadian tax topics.
Be sure to review the Canada Revenue Agency Guideto determine whether or not your company is considered to be carrying on business in Canada for GST purposes.
The outline above is intended for your general guidance only. You should contact your usual tax advisors for HST advice specific to your business.
Be sure to review the Online Exhibitor Manual in advance of the Expo for important tips and timelines you will need. Find information about your Expo badge allotment, Toronto tax collection, general contractors, and more. Get started.
Be sure to login to the exhibitor toolkit before March 10 to update your company listing for inclusion in the Show Program distributed onsite to all attendees. You can also upload images for your Online Storefront Listing or take advantage of other opportunities to enhance your exhibit this year. Get started today!
Submit Expo Specials - ALL EXHIBITORS MUST OFFER AN EXCLUSIVE EXPO SPECIAL that will be featured at UFC® Fan Expo at NO COST – including fighter appearances, autograph signings, contests, rebates, free gifts with/without purchase, product discounts, NEW product launches, and more to help fans plan their time at the Expo this April. Promote your expo specials FREE OF CHARGE and have them posted on the UFC® Fan Expo website so fans can print them in advance of the expo. Don't wait- submit yours today! Submissions received after 3PM on Tuesday, April 26 will not be promoted on our website. Please note: ALL fighter appearances MUST be pre-approved by Expo Management by April 27, 2011.
WIN $250 by Promoting Your Presence in Advance
Request a customized web banner and unique URL to post on your company's website and include in emails for your chance to win! Your web banner will be customized with your UFC® Fan Expo booth number, letting customers know where they can find you when they arrive. Receive the most ticket sales off of your unique URL and win $250! Tracking information will be reviewed concluding the expo and the winning exhibitor will be notified. Request your banner & link today by emailing partners@ufcfanexpo.com
Exhibitors will receive an allotment of (5) exhibitor badges for every 100 square feet of space reserved. Space reserved prior to March 28 will receive customized badges that include company name. If your company requires additional badges in excess of your allotment, they can be ordered onsite at $30 CAD at Exhibitor Check-in. Please note: Exhibitor badges are for booth staff only. Failure to comply with these regulations will result in penalty and possible prohibition from exhibiting in the future.
Be sure to review these opportunities to gain added exposure pre-expo and onsite and find the package that best suits your needs. Custom packages are also available by contacting your sales representative, Brian Bernstein today!
Exhibitor Alerts!!
BEWARE of the Fair Guide
Reed Exhibitions and The UFC® Fan Expo do NOT support the Fair Guide -- it is NOT affiliated with Reed Exhibitions or UFC® Fan Expo. Please be aware that you may receive solicitations for the Fair Guide from Construct Data, its publisher, which use the name of The UFC® Fan Expo – do not be fooled. Construct Data currently operates out of Slovakia (it has previously operated out of Austria and Germany).
BEWARE of the Expo-Guide
Reed Exhibitions and The UFC® Fan Expo also do NOT support the Expo-Guide -- it is NOT affiliated with Reed Exhibitions or UFC® Fan Expo. Please be aware that you may receive solicitations for the Expo-Guide from Commercial Online Manuals, its publisher, which use the name of The UFC® Fan Expo – again, do not be fooled. The Expo-Guide currently operates out of Mexico.
For further warnings on the Fair Guide and the Expo-Guide, please check out www.stopecg.org (the website was set up originally to deal with the European City Guides, but it now addresses the Fair Guide and Expo-Guide as well as several other similar matters).
And please remember – the only directories and guides affiliated with Reed Exhibitions are those published by Reed Exhibitions, including the official show directories. If you have any doubts about a directory/guide solicitation using the UFC® Fan Expo name (for example, if the solicitation requires payment made to an address in a foreign country), please contact an UFC® Fan Expo salesperson ASAP.