2022 Mid-Atlantic Home & Outdoor Living Show Exhibitor COVID-19 FAQs
As we prepare for an in-person 2021 CVBIA Mid-Atlantic Home & Outdoor Living (MAHOL) Show, May 22nd & 23rd, the health, safety and security of our community continues to be our top priority. Our team is working closely with state and local authorities, including the Virginia Beach Convention Center, as they develop new best practices and implement their re-opening plans. We are monitoring the situation and will ensure our plans follow the recommendations of public health experts and the standards set forth by the CDC and federal, state and local governments at the time our show takes place.
We want to ensure the MAHOL Show continues to help you make the connections you need to boost your business and build your brand. As such, we will continue to update this COVID-19 FAQ page as needed to keep you up-to-date on the latest plans for the show.
The information below is current as of January 2021.
EXPO HALL
Q: Will attendees have to register for a specific day or days they are planning to attend to keep crowds down?
A: No, attendees will not be required to register for specific days.
Q: Is a maximum number of attendees being contemplated?
A: At this time, there are currently no limitations on the exhibit floor attendance.
Q: Will booths decrease in size to allow for wider aisles or two-way traffic down aisles, or will you set up one-way aisles? Will my booth change if you adjust the size of booths?
A: No. Existing booths will not be redrawn or adjusted to allow for wider aisles or traffic flow management and booth numbers will therefore not change. One-way traffic will be implemented if necessary.
Q: Do you foresee the allowed time for set up and dismantle to be lengthened or affected in any way?
A: No, currently we do not foresee any changes to the set up and dismantle schedule. We will notify exhibitors if this changes.
REFUNDS/CANCELLATIONS
Q: Will I get a refund if MAHOL Show is cancelled? Yes, Exhibit Space Payment Refund Policy:
In the event of cancellation of the 2021 MAHOL Show, exhibitors will be receive a full refund of all amounts paid to CVBIA for their 2021 MAHOL exhibit space. CVBIA will process the refunds within 60 days of cancellation notice.
Q: How will exhibitors be notified if MAHOL Show is cancelled?
A: In the event the MAHOL Show is cancelled, all exhibitors will be notified by email and phone call. A cancellation notice will also be posted on the Show website.
Q: What is the refund date in the event MAHOL is not cancelled, but I no longer wish to exhibit?
A: As per the Space Application and Agreement, if an exhibitor wishes to withdraw from the show CVBIA must receive a written notice via email or fax by midnight Friday, March 19, 2021. Any monies paid will be refunded within 60 days of cancellation being received. Cancellations received after this time will result in forfeit of any monies paid.
MISCELLANEOUS
Q: Will face masks be mandatory at MAHOL 2021?
A: This requirement will be determined as per government and health official safety guidelines at the time of the show.
Q: If required, do exhibitors and sponsors need to supply their own face masks?
A: If they are required, yes.
Q: How will social distancing standards be communicated?
A: If necessary, the Show will implement a combination of one-way and two-way aisles. All health and safety standards will be communicated through email, the Show website and onsite signage.