Exhibitor FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What are the official show dates?
May 31 – June 4, 2012 (Thursday – Monday) 

2. What are the official show times?

Thursday, May 31
9:00am - 5:30pm
Friday, June 1
9:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday, June 2
9:00am - 5:30pm
Sunday, June 3
9:00am - 5:30pm
Monday, June 4
9:00am - 4:00pm

3. Where is the show located?
Wynn Las Vegas
3131 Las Vegas Blvd

Are there any other hotels in the show block?
**There are no other hotels in the Couture block.

4. What are the exhibitor move-in dates and times?
Tuesday, May 29  12:00pm – 8:00pm
Wednesday, May 30  8:00am – 6:00pm (No exhibitor access after 6pm)

5. When is the Opening Night Reception?
Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 7pm - Wynn Sunset Terrace Patio & Pool

6. What are the exhibitor registration times?

Tuesday, May 31 11:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday, June 1 8:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday, June 2 7:30am - 6:00pm
Friday, June 3 7:30am - 6:00pm
Saturday, June 4 7:30am - 6:00pm
Sunday, June 5 7:30am - 6:00pm
Monday, June 6 7:30am - 4:00pm

7. How do I make housing reservations?
If you didn't book your hotel at the time of registration, you can book your hotel stay through Couture’s official housing agency, onPeak, by calling 312-527-7300 or 800-293-8019.

8. What are the Couture 2011 show rates?
The 2012 Event Guest Room Rates – plus 12% tax (not included in rates below) will be available at a later date.  Please check back.

Room Type Single/Double rate
Resort Guest Room
Tower Guest room
Tower Executive Suite
1 BDRM Tower Parlor Suite
1 BDRM Tower Salon Suite
1 BDRM Tower Salon Conference Suite
Fairway Villas *contact Genevra Newell
Encore Resort Suite

9. Housing Room Allotments
A. Exhibitors:
Salon:  # of Hotel Rooms # of Full Registrations
10’ wide x 10’ deep
10’ wide x 15’ deep
10’ wide x 20’ deep
20’ wide x 20’ deep
20’ wide x 25’ deep
Design Atelier (DA Exhibitor) 

10. What are the Couture Housing Terms and Conditions?
The Housing Terms and Conditions will be available at a later date.

11. Who do I contact for room upgrades?
For any upgrades or special accommodations (Tower Rooms, Suites, Villas), please contact our onPeak housing representative directly. onPeak Couture Contact: Tiffany Smith
Tiffany.Smith@onpeak.com
(678) 553-7257

onPeak | T: 800-293-8019 | 312-527-7300

You can also contact Karen Stewart, Couture Group Operations Director (Karen.stewart@nielsen.com ) if you have any questions or concerns regarding the housing process.

12. How do I register for badges?
Couture 2012 Exhibitor Registration and Housing is online only.  Exhibitors will receive an email notification containing their company id/password and a link to register.  You will need to use this company id/password to access your registration records. 

onPeak Staff General Housing Questions:

Phone: 312-527-7300  /  800-293-8019
Email: couture@onpeakevents.com

13. What can I do on these registration web pages?
You can: Review your 2011 booth personnel list and copy to your 2012 badge list; Print/download your list of registered attendees; Click on the link to register for Housing, including your comp allotments

14. How do I receive my badges?
BADGES WILL BE MAILED. Badges will arrive approximately two weeks prior to the show to all US and Canadian exhibitors that register prior to May 3rd. If you are an internationally based company or if you register after the deadline of May 3rd your badge(s) will be available for pick up at the show at Exhibitor Registration onsite. Please note, exhibitors will be required to have a photo ID on them at all times throughout the show and will need to show their ID in order to enter the hall before and after show hours. If you have any registration questions, please email us at couture@xpressreg.net For general show questions, please visit our website or for booth questions contact your Couture account executive directly.  To check if your badges have been mailed, click here.

15. I am bringing someone with me; do they need a badge to enter the show?
Everyone must be registered for a badge before they will be allowed to enter the show floor. Exhibitors may purchase additional badges on the online registration site. Exhibitor guests must be approved prior to the event and will only be permitted for a short time period. No strollers or children under the age of 16 including infants are allowed at anytime.

16. Who do I contact at Couture?
Sales: Lee Arevian
(703) 398-1185
lee.arevian@tbgevents.com

Sales: Katie Dominesey
(646) 654-5756
katherine.dominesey@nielsen.com

Design Atelier (DA) Sales
Cindy Edelstein
Tel.: 914.738.8485 Fax: 914.738.0096
cindy@jewelersresource.com

Cornerstone Retailer Relations
Jan Mohr
(281) 359-4073
jlmohr2000@embarqmail.com

Press/Marketing
Megan Alexander
(646) 654-4471
megan.alexander@nielsen.com

Exhibitor set-up/Logistics
Genevra Newell (646) 654-4958
genevra.newell@nielsen.com

Registration CDS - Convention Data Services
Tel.: 800.748.5049 or 508.743.8509
couture@xpressreg.net

onPeak Staff General Housing Questions:
(312) 527-7300

17. Still have registration questions?
Call us at (508) 743-8509 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm EST