Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Process and FAQ’s
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination (Updated January 2022) – The City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) has instituted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all venues serving food and beverages. Therefore, all participants of PACK EXPO East must provide proof of vaccination upon arrival to receive a show badge and access the show floor. Please note, masks are required indoors in the City of Philadelphia regardless of vaccination status.
Proof of vaccination consists of the official CDC immunization card (physical or digital copy) or Phila Vax IIS Immunization record showing 2 doses of Pfizer or Moderna or one dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Is a booster shot required?
Per the current Philadelphia Department of Public Health Guidelines, a booster shot is not required.
Proof of vaccination will be screened on site at PACK EXPO East in registration. Your vaccination card (physical or digital copy) and a photo ID will be required to pick up your badge on site and obtain entrance into the exhibit hall.
PACK EXPO attendees/exhibitors must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to obtain your badge and be admitted into the show. Attendees unable to provide this proof will not receive a PACK EXPO badge to access the show venue.
Note: The current mandate offers medical and religious exemptions. Attendees and exhibitors with medical or religious exemptions are required to present their exemption documentation AND proof of a negative COVID test (PCR or antigen) taken 24 hours prior to the entrance into the facility. See below for details.
Philadelphia’s Regulations requiring COVID-19 vaccination for indoor dining locations does not apply to unvaccinated customers with an exemption from their medical provider or sincerely held religious belief against vaccination which prevents them from receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. Exemption documentation for medical or religious reasons AND proof of a negative COVID test (PCR or antigen) taken 24 hours prior to the entrance into the facility is required. Both documents must be presented at registration to obtain your badge and access the show floor.
The Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC) established a policy requiring all PCC Workers be fully vaccinated effective October 1. So as a matter of policy and in practice, all PCC workers are fully vaccinated and screened daily for any symptoms.
Exhibitor Appointed Contractors are required to be vaccinated and will be screen upon entry and given a wristband for access to the show.
Most vendors in the Reading Terminal Market are offering to-go food only at this time which does not require proof of vaccination. Select vendors are offering a dine-in option which requires proof of vaccination.
Proof of vaccination is required to dine-in in the City of Philadelphia. Each restaurant has their own policy on to-go food or outdoor dining.
Yes. Masks are required indoors in the City of Philadelphia regardless of vaccination status.
Attendees/exhibitors are required to obtain their own PCR or Antigen test that is taken within 24 hours of entrance to the facility. A list of testing sites near the convention center can be found here. At home Antigen (Rapid) tests are also accepted.
Due to the current City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) mandate, proof of vaccination is required to attend. See "Vaccination Requirements" FAQ tab for details.
PMMI is committed to following government regulations and industry standards related to the pandemic. We will adjust health and safety protocols for the show based on these guidelines and current conditions. You can find updates on the PACK Ready Health & Safety page.
No, all PACK EXPO East hotels in our room block are located within a few minutes’ walk of the convention center, so no shuttle services will be provided.
To receive discount room rates for show participants, make your reservations through the Travel + Hotel section of this website. The button on the Book Hotel page connects you to the reservations system for Expovision, the official Hotel Reservation Office for PACK EXPO East. Please be aware of unofficial housing vendors and scams.
Monday, March 21 – Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Exhibit hall hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm daily
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Exhibit Halls A & B
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA USA 19107
Telephone: 800.428.9000
URL: paconvention.com
Some educational content will be made available during and after the show on-demand to all registered attendees. Full access to exhibitor showrooms including videos, new products and more is also included with both online and in-person registration. The web-based portion of PACK EXPO East, PACK EXPO Xpress, costs $30 to attend. Learn more about PACK EXPO Xpress.
No person under the age of 14 is allowed on the show floor before, during or after the show. Neither strollers nor carried infants are allowed on the show floor.
For PACK EXPO East 2022, all badges will need to be picked up upon arrival at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Badges will not be mailed in advance.
Due to the current City of Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) mandate, proof of vaccination is required to receive your badge. See "Vaccination Requirements" FAQ tab for details.
Badge registration is $30 through Friday, February 25, 2022, and $130 thereafter. In person registration includes access to the PACK EXPO East show floor, free educational sessions taking place in venues on the show floor, the Welcome Reception and other networking events (unless otherwise noted).
For general questions, contact:
PMMI
12930 Worldgate Drive, Suite 200
Herndon, VA 20170
Email: expo@pmmi.org
Phone: 571.612.3200
For exhibit sales questions and sponsorship opportunities, contact:
Wendy Moore
Trade Show Sales Manager
Phone: 571.612.3185
Email: wmoore@pmmi.org
Patrick Bradley
National Account Manager
Phone: 571.266.4413
Email: pbradley@pmmi.org
For show-related advertising opportunities in Packaging World, Healthcare Packaging, Automation World, Contract Packaging, ProFood World or OEM, visit pmmimediagroup.com or call 800.355.5595.
Our official move-in/move-out and freight services contractor is PACK EXPO Services.
Move In/Move out, Freight Services – PACK EXPO Services
Jim Roche
Email: targetchange@packexposervices.com
Booth Services – PACK EXPO Services
Phone: 972.751.9400
Email: pack.east@packexposervices.com
Your 25% deposit is nonrefundable and nontransferable. For cancellations received after August 27, 2021 and before November 19, 2021, the exhibitor will forfeit any monies paid to date up to 75% of the total booth cost, with a maximum forfeiture of $10,000*. For cancellations received after November 19, 2021, exhibitor is obligated to pay the total cost of space assigned.
*Payments made above the $10,000 forfeiture fee will be reserved as a credit towards a future show within 24 months. In the event that the exhibitor does not participate in a PACK EXPO/PMMI show within 24 months, the credit will be forfeited.
For details, see the Rules & Regulations.
Go to the Exhibitor Dashboard. The online Exhibitor Search is the directory for the show. As an exhibitor, you are automatically included in the online directory (Exhibitor Search) and the printed Show Guide. The PACK EXPO East Show Guide lists only exhibiting company names and booth numbers. All other information you wish to convey to attendees about your company should be in your online company profile.
Login information has been sent to the Exhibitor (Show) Contact via the Exhibitor Update email. Log in to the Exhibitor Dashboard with your ID & Password and begin populating your company description, vertical markets, product categories and more.
If you have any questions about your Exhibitor Dashboard contact the PMMI Show Department at expo@pmmi.org or 571.612.3200.
The Exhibitor (Show) Contact for your company has been provided the ID and a password to log in to the Exhibitor Dashboard. If you are having trouble logging in, please have the show contact call the PMMI Show Department at 571-612-3200 or email expo@pmmi.org. Passwords can only be given out to the Show Contact on file.
Exhibitors can register as many booth personnel as they would like, for free, if completed by February 18, 2022. After February 18, 2022, all badge registrations will incur a $15 fee per badge. All badges must be picked up on-site by the individual. One contact cannot pick up all badges for their staff for PACK EXPO East 2022. Click here to register your staff.
Booths that are 599 sq. ft. and under have a maximum 12’ height restriction (no hanging signs permitted), booths 600-1499 sq. ft. have a maximum 14’ height restriction and booths 1500 sq. ft. and over have a maximum 18’ height restriction. Setback and line-of-sight rules apply. For more information, please consult the complete Rules & Regulations.
Each exhibitor is assigned a priority point ranking for space selection. PACK EXPO East, PACK EXPO International and PACK EXPO Las Vegas hold separate priority standings. By exhibiting continuously, and those ahead of you in priority not exhibiting, an exhibitor begins to move up the priority point system. Choosing not to exhibit at PACK EXPO Las Vegas or PACK EXPO International does not affect your PACK EXPO East priority.
A nonrefundable 25% deposit should accompany your Exhibit Space Application. An additional 50% payment is due by August 27, 2021. Final payment is due November 19, 2021. If you have any questions about payment for your booth space, you can contact Dorine Cole at dcole@pmmi.org or 571.612.3200.
Drayage is the moving of the exhibitor’s machinery, etc., off the exhibitor’s truck at the dock to the exhibitor’s booth and back to the dock to be loaded back onto the truck. This is included in the price of the exhibitor’s booth space.
The base rate is $31.25 per square foot. PMMI member space rates vary. If you are a PMMI Member and would like to know your space rate, please call 571.612.3200.
Drayage/material handling is included in your space rate provided your shipment/truck checks in at the Pennsylvania Convention Center by 2:00 pm on your assigned target move-in date. See the PACK EXPO East Rules & Regulations and the Exhibitor Services Manual for additional information and special assessment pricing.
Submit the exhibit space application to reserve your booth. All booths are currently being sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. To start your application, go to Reserve My Booth.
