Exhibitor FAQ

See below for the returning exhibitors and new exhibitors FAQs.

Exhibitor FAQ

  • Miami Beach Convention Center, Halls A-D
    1901 Convention Ctr Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139

 

  • Show Hours
    • Tuesday 10am-6pm
    • Wednesday 10am-6pm
    • Thursday 10am-3pm

 

  • Registration Hours
    • Sunday, January 21: 1:00PM-5:00PM (Exhibitors only)
    • Monday, January 22: 8:00AM-6:00PM
    • Tuesday, January 23: 8:00AM-6:00PM
    • Wednesday, January 24: 8:00AM-6:00PM
    • Thursday, January 25: 8:00AM-2:30PM
  • Set-up:
  • Saturday, Jan 20 8am – 5pm (60sqm+)
  • Sunday, Jan 21 8am-5pm
  • Monday, Jan 22 8am-4pm
  • Load Out:
  • Thursday, Jan 25 4pm-11:00pm
  • Friday, Jan 26 8am-5pm

No. Cosmoprof is strictly business to business (B2B). Manufacturers are not permitted to sell products to individuals for personal use. While we do allow licensed stylists/cosmetologists, nail technicians, estheticians, and makeup artists to attend, it is not recommended and they may not purchase product for personal/individual use. Manufacturers caught selling product/services for individual use will be removed from the exhibit floor at their own expense.

No, PBA members do not receive discounted exhibit rates

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The Exhibitor Services Manual will be available by October 1st and can be found here on the website.

Visit the Exhibitor Hub, using the link and login credentials you received in your booth confirmation email.  We encourage you to complete your company profile so that visitors can research your business in advance of the show and you can indicate if you are interested in meeting with buyers.

Unfortunately, we will not be offering this opportunity for the Miami 2024 show.  We are researching new providers for this type of service.  In the meantime, when you fill out your company profile on the event portal, be sure to indicate if you are interested in meeting buyers.  This will notify our internal buyer relations team, so they can consider you for the Buyer Program. Learn more here.

 

Exhibit contracts are sent on a placement schedule that begins first with returning exhibitors (applies only to companies that exhibit the prior year).

There is not a business center within the venue so please plan accordingly. There are various UPS/FedEx stores in the vicinity or you can utilize the exclusive contractor (Expo CCI) for all shipments arriving/departing the Miami Beach Convention Center

Both will typically buy directly from the manufacturer and sell to salons. An OTC however, will have a store where they sell to the public and salon professionals (80% of business must be to salon and spa professionals to get on the business floor). A distributor will not have a store but a warehouse to store their product.

A company that acts as a sales force for the manufacturer. They help the manufacturers find distributors for their products, but do not house inventory.

  • Cosmoprof North America is committed to making sure that attendees, exhibitors and sponsors have the best possible experience at our events. We carefully select and vet all of our partners and vendors to provide the best services to all of our customers. Below is a list of our vendors for the Miami 2024 event.

If you are approached by an outside vendor and are not clear about who they are,            please contact Customer.service@cosmoprofna.com

Electrical: Edd Helms

Catering: Sodexo Live!

A/V: Everlast

Cleaning: United

Security: United

Yes, we do offer exclusive hotel rates through our hotel booking provider, onPeak, and airfare discounts. Check here for details.

 

Cosmoprof North America does not sell or share our attendee or exhibitor lists with third parties. Please be wary of emails and false solicitations. These companies have no association with Cosmoprof North America and are not authorized to use the Cosmoprof North America name. If you receive solicitation emails, we strongly recommend that you ignore the scam emails and do not engage with them.