GENERAL INFO
LOCATION OF EVENTS : Exhibits are located in Hall C and Classrooms C150 – D183 on 1st Level and D280 – D284 on 2nd Level in the Greater Columbus Convention Center .
ATTENDANCE POLICY : Premiere Columbus is open to licensed professionals and students ONLY . Vendors reserve the right to limit purchase quantities , and / or prohibit sales to unauthorized resellers . Vendors may require proof of professional licensing and photo ID at the time of purchase , so please have both available while attending the show . The following is a list of acceptable credentials :
Professionals
• Salon / Spa Business License denoting salon / spa ownership
• Cosmetology , Nail Technician , Esthetician , Massage Therapist , Barber License
Students
• Active Class Schedule
• Active Unofficial Transcript
• Student Enrollment Paperwork or progress Report
No one under the age of 16 , including infants , are allowed on the show floor or admitted in classrooms . If you have another form of credential which is not listed above , please visit Show Pass Assistance outside Exhibit Hall C .
ALL SALES FINAL . NO REFUNDS . All events will be run according to U . S . Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and local authority guidance as well as any venue or location-specific regulations . By attending Premiere Columbus , you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and other illnesses or injuries .
PHOTOS / VIDEO : By purchasing a show pass and / or entering Premiere Columbus ’ exhibit hall , classrooms or open lobbies , attendees grant Premiere Show Group , those exhibiting at Premiere Columbus and approved press consent to use images or likeness in still , audio and moving recordings that have been approved by show organizers . Public social media images may also be used in advertising .
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED : Opinions stated at the conference are those of the presenters and not necessarily those of Premiere Show Group . The Premiere Columbus organizers reserve the right to change or cancel any portion of the program without prior notice . Premiere Columbus cannot be held responsible for exhibitors that may drop out of the event .
CONTINUING EDUCATION Three ( 3 ) hours of CE hours concerning Infection Control and Safety is available in Room C171 . These classes are provided on a firstcome , first-serve basis and each attendee must have their show pass scanned in and scanned out at the classroom entrance to receive credit .
ATM LOCATIONS : ATMs are located near Guest Service Center in the Main Concourse near Exhibit Hall A , as well as in Hyatt Regency and Drury Inn lobbies .
FOOD SERVICE : Food is available in the Premiere Café inside Exhibit Hall C , North Market ( across the street from the Convention Center ), Starbucks , South Café and Marketplace Food Court and various other concessions located throughout the event .
LOST & FOUND : Located at Show Pass Assistance outside of Exhibit Hall C . All lost & found items will be turned over to Convention Center security on Monday at the end of the show .
SCOOTER & WHEELCHAIR RENTALS : If you require mobility assistance , please visit Guest Services Center in the Main Concourse near Exhibit Hall A or call 614-827-2531 .
UNAUTHORIZED SOLICITATION : Solicitation on the premises of Premiere Columbus by non-exhibiting personnel and the selling of Show Passes and Workshop Passes other than authorized personnel is strictly prohibited . Products purchased and not sold in a professional salon are not permitted . All the above are violations and violators will be apprehended and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law .
Showcase
OF ARTWORK !
Be sure to stop by the Influencer Spotlight on the exhibit floor — where the amazing talents of your fellow beauty pros & students will be displayed on screen !
Take a peek at the artwork and let your creative sparks fly !
Photo : Barbara Pacheco
Photo : Taborra Scott