Feb. Florida Audio Expo Seeking Exhibitors; Offering 85% Refund if Canceled

Exhibit space is available for the Florida Audio Expo, scheduled for Feb. 18-20 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa-Airport Westshore hotel, said Operations Manager Bart Andeer on Monday. Early registration exhibit room price is $3,995 through Sept. 1, $4,500 through Dec. 5 and $4,900 through Jan. 5. “If we find it necessary to cancel the show due to as-yet-unforeseen CDC [Centers for Disease Control] or government restrictions, we will be able to refund 85% of the exhibit fee,” Andeer said. The remaining 15% will be “nonrefundable and nontransferable, to help cover the costs of such contractual obligations as marketing, printing, and contractor expenses,” he said. FAE has commitments for a third of the rooms, Andeer emailed. An exhibitor list wasn’t available on the website, which is being revamped. In 2020, the show had 66 exhibit rooms, up from 41 in 2019, he said. New for 2022, FAE will charge admission, with discounts for first responders and military personnel. Students and spouses of ticketholders get free admission.