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Show - Day Exhibitor Newsletter
Delivered to your inbox each morning, Show-Day Exhibitor News features daily updates of what's happening during the 5 days of the show. 

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Attendance Update Day 1 & 2
We know that exhibitors are excited & curious about attendance and appreciate updates. We are as well!

We are a small team running from morning until night at two venues, looking after the needs of attendees, exhibitors, and seminars.

We appreciate your understanding that we prioritize the urgent needs throughout the show, followed by administrative and attendance calculations after (which are complex, due to more than 30 ticket categories, promotions, electronic, box office, multi-day calculations, etc.).

For your information, the Vancouver Boat Shows utilizes a system of counting each ticket once. We ensure that each person with a ticket is counted one time only. This is unlike events that utilize a turn style system, that often counts consumers and exhibitors’ multiple times each day.

Final attendance is determined by counting each paid admission ticket at the box office, e-ticket, exhibitor guest ticket, complimentary ticket, exhibitor badge, marine trade badge and children.

Here is the update following the first two show days:

On opening day, Wednesday, the attendance was 2,713 (this number does not include exhibitor or marine trade badges). This represents a 3% increase compared to the Wednesday in 2020, where 2,622 consumers attended.

Thursday's attendance was 4,502, compared to 3,510 in 2020. This represents a 28% increase over the 2020 Show!

Exhibitor and marine trade badges; counted one time each will be added to the final attendance figure.

Early reports from exhibitors indicate positive feedback on the quantity and quality of show attendees in anticipation of a strong day today, Friday, and heading into the weekend.
Media Updates & Segments
The Vancouver International Boat Show will be profiled today as part of a three-segment feature airing on CTV Vancouver.
 
After a series of extensive interviews at the Boat Show’s two locations, host Mona Mahmoud takes a deep dive into some of this year’s biggest highlights with Show Manager Amanda Henschell, and a thoughtful interview with artist Inna Nagaytseva, from Ukraine, who is selling her watercolours to help generate funds for the Ukrainian resistance and to support her family back home.

Mona will also highlight a personal tour aboard the Princess X80 ‘Superfly’ which is making her North American debut at the Vancouver International Boat Show.
CTV was among several media outlets that covered the Vancouver Boat Show on opening day. News 1130 and RED FM aired pre-recorded interviews with Show Manager Amanda Henschell about what to do and see at BC Place and Granville Island.

An advance story, previewing the various highlights of this year’s event also aired on Omni Television.
The very influential Xinhua News Agency prepared an extensive feature item, some of which is captured in the image below:
Vancouver’s Best Places was on site for opening day and has already highlighted the full scope of activities and must-sees at this year’s event.
REMINDERS: Security & Safety
SECURITY: Please do NOT leave valuable items unattended in your booth.

Be especially careful with easily portable items such as money, cameras, purses, cellphones, laptops, and other electronic devices.

At close of each show day, it is strongly suggested to lock up portable items or take them with you and cover anything that might tempt a potential thief.

Do Not Prop Doors Open:
Using unauthorized doors could set off alarms, and "propping doors open" (for a smoke break or quick run to the car, etc.) invites security issues including thefts and vandalism at displays.
USE HANDRAILS:
This weekend, please remember to caution attendees to watch their step and use the handrails when navigating stairs and getting on and off boats and platforms. 
CUSTOMER SERVICE REQUESTS:
Help us better serve your customers by bringing any customer service requests to the Show Office, including questions about will call tickets, updated badge or credential lists, at the end of the day when lines are the shortest.

That gives your boat show team sufficient time to ensure that will calls are ready and waiting for your customers when they arrive at the Show the following morning.

Please print legibly, and arrange large numbers of will calls by last name in alphabetical order to avoid processing delays.
Exhibitor's Lounge - Saturday's Menu
The Exhibitor Lounge is located on Level 3 in the Edgewater Lounge. Take the elevator up to Level 3 and follow the signs.

Exhibitor Lounge Menu | Saturday

Dinner Service: 4-7PM
Carvery: Slow roasted striploin, Yukon gold mashed potatoes and a vegetable medley served with Garlic Bread. $28.00
Cheese Tortellini: (Mushroom, Truffle Cheese Sauce with Fresh Pesto, vegetable medley)
$28.00
Salad Bar: Build your own salad bar ($12.00), or add to dinner package for $6.00

Available All Day: 11AM-7PM
Grab & Go: Fruit Cups, Cheese Plate, Soup/Chowder
Sandwiches: Italian, Grilled Veggie, Prime Rib & Turkey Bacon
Salad Bowls: Cesar, Chef | Pastries: Croissants; Scones, Muffins        

Thanks to Wells Fargo and Boating Industry Canada, the 2023 Vancouver Boat Show Exhibitor Lounge Sponsors.

Help Spread the Word - Digitally
JOIN THE ONLINE CONVERSATION!

Exhibitors are encouraged to engage with consumers on their social platforms.

Tell your own stories, or the VIBS posts on your Facebook And Instagram Page. Optimize reach with the hashtags: #boatingbc, #vibs #vibs23 #vancouverboatshow # boatinglife

The Vancouver Boat Show social media conversation will be happening through out the show!
Exercise All Safety Measures & Stay Healthy!
We hope you and your staff are feeling well and exercising all safety measures such as washing your hand or using hand sanitizer often accessible to all your staff within your space.

Should you have any health concerns as the show progresses and wish to use a COVID test, they are available at the Show Office.

We wish you a great show!
First Aid Procedures At The Show
First Aid – BC Place
If an emergency requiring paramedics arises, please alert any of the following and identify the location.

  • Boat Show Staff Member
  • Show Office (604-678-8820)
  • Information Booth Staff
  • Show Security (entrances, exits, roving)

We will contact paramedics and direct them to the location.

If the situation is non-urgent, you can direct the individual to the Show Office, where paramedics can meet them.
 
First Aid – Granville Island
Contact Ron and Dawn Goreski, the Floating Show staff at the Show Office tent.
 
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