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Attendees  

All attendees must be registered to attend Exchange program events or functions. Registration identification issued in your name must be worn and visible at all times. 

Minor dependents/children must be accompanied by a registered adult attendee while attending any GEAPS Exchange function.    

Expo-only passes are available for those who only want access to the Expo Hall. They can be purchased on the Exchange Registration website. Expo-only passes are valid for a single day and are non-refundable and non-transferable. Expo-only passes cannot be used by exhibiting companies in place of exhibitor registrations.    

Exhibitors  

Exhibiting companies must register all their exhibit personnel in the exhibitor portal. 

Each exhibiting company receives two (2) complimentary “Exhibitor” registrations for each 100 square feet of booth space rented.    

Exhibiting companies may purchase additional “Over-Allowance Exhibitor” registrations for their personnel.    

Only those with Exhibitor registrations are allowed access to the Expo Hall before or after Expo hours.    

Exhibitor personnel cannot register with Expo discount coupons or with Expo-only passes.    

Hospitality Events  

Social events are an important and desired part of the Exchange experience. The GEAPS Board of Directors invites and encourages companies and individuals to take full advantage of the hospitality and networking opportunities the Exchange provides.  

All Exchange attendees may hold private meetings consisting of company employees that are meant for internal business. Only exhibiting companies are invited and welcomed by GEAPS to produce and promote hospitality events in conjunction with the Exchange. Sponsoring companies with a giving equivalent to a booth space are invited and welcomed by GEAPS to produce, but not promote, hospitality events in conjunction with the Exchange.  

Hospitality events are defined as those where the invitees include established customers or prospective customers. Such events must not conflict with any published Exchange programming and as such can be held pre-Exchange, post-Exchange or after-hours during show dates.  

Exhibitors are permitted to rent an open meeting room at the convention center for private meetings with customers only during Expo Hall hours or hours outside of Exchange program hours. Space reservations will be based upon room availability and contracting for meeting room space will be arranged independently by the exhibiting company and the convention center.  

Name Badges  

All attendees must be registered and wear in plain view the registration identification that was issued in their name to gain admission to Exchange program events or functions.    

No Suitcasing  

Any non-exhibitor observed to be soliciting business from any other non-exhibitor or exhibitor, in the Exposition Hall or any other public space or facility under GEAPS’ Exchange show management, will be asked to leave the facility or space immediately. Additional penalties may also be applied. Please report any violations observed to Show Management.       

Photo/Video Alert and Release  

By participating in GEAPS Exchange and attending any related event or program, you consent to be photographed, filmed and/or otherwise recorded, and to GEAPS’ use of any such recording at any time without further notice for any purpose related to GEAPS’ publicity or promotion.. 

Refunds and Cancellations  

All registration cancellations must be received in writing/by email to Email Customer Service https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowGEP261/ContactusCustomer Service 

No refunds will be issued for Expo-only passes.  

Cancellations received after  January 27, 2026 will be assessed a $50 administrative fee. 

No cancellation refunds will be issued for requests made after  February 12, 2026. 

Registrations can be transferred prior to GEAPS Exchange  by emailing Customer Service

Any hotel reservation in the GEAPS Exchange room block cancelled after January 13 will be issued a cancellation fee of $200.  This is independent of the hotel’s individual reservation cancellation fee policy.