When

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Where

Opportunity Parking Deck
666 S Broadway St
Akron, OH 44311


 
Driving Directions 

Contact

Jillian R. Tipton
Akron-Canton CSI
330-699-9788
akroncantoncsi@hotmail.com
   

 

NORTHEAST OHIO'S LARGEST CONSTRUCTION & ARCHITECTURE PRODUCT SHOW

UNIVERSAL DESIGN & ADA COMPLIANCE 

For the past 22 years, the Akron-Canton Chapter of CSI has brought northeastern Ohio the area's largest construction-related product and technology show. Attendees consist of architects, engineers, facility managers, specification writers, and product representatives of over sixty different firms or companies, all of whom are involved in sustaining the built environment. It also means we are bringing together the best of the professionals in the construction industry, and we want to include you.

Due to the postponement of ProductFest last year, we are so excited to have a show this year and welcome everyone back! With vendor, sponsor, and attendee safety in mind, ProductFest 2021 will be held on the fourth and fifth levels of the Opportunity Parking Deck in downtown Akron (666 Broadway St., Akron, OH 44311). We feel the unique location of the show in a parking deck provides you with the ability to have face-to-face interaction with people in a safe environment. To maintain that safe environment for everyone, we have provided adequate ventilation by being outdoors and increased space between vendors and those in educational seminars. Multiple hand sanitizing, hand washing stations, and restrooms will be available for attendees. All attendees must also comply with social distancing requirements, wear masks at all times (unless actively eating or drinking), and complete Akron-Canton CSI's COVID-19 Waiver before the program, and stay home if they have a fever, cough, or other signs of possible COVID-19. We hope these precautions create a sense of safety for everyone and will encourage people to attend. 

No virtual option will be available.

This year, Akron-Canton CSI is excited to welcome the Ohio Valley Chapter of IIBEC (International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants) as co-host. 

Exhibitor & Sponsor Information

PRODUCTFEST 2021 is your company's opportunity to present your product, service, or splution to your most important future customers and setablish beneficial relationships. This year, vendors will use the trunk of their car as their booth backdrop (a la tailgage). A table will be provided for each vendor, and vendors are encournaged to supply their own chairs. The display area for each vendor will be one parking space with no power and setup must stay within this area. This year, the product show will have a fosuc on Universal Design and ADA Comploance. Exhibitors are encouraged to showcase products of that nature. 

Show Schedule

9:00-9:45 AM

Vendors arrive and setup

9:45 AM

Doors Open for Attendees/Show opens

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Seminar: Emergency Evacuations

11:10 - 12:10 PM

Seminar: Principles for Designing for All Ages and Abilities

12:30 - 1:30 PM

Lunch served & Trade show

12:35 - 2:30 PM 

Demonstrations & Trade show

2:30 PM

Trade show closes

2:30 - 4:00  PM

Seminar: ADA and Universal Design

4:00 - 4:30 PM

Happy Hour (Vendors packup & leave)

4:30 - 5:30 PM

Seminar: Glazing Systems: Balancing Aesthetics/Performance,/Cost *by IIBEC

5:45 - 6:45 PM

Seminar: Daylighting And Sustainable Design *by IIBEC


Both the trade show and educational seminars will be on the same floor of the parking deck. To ensure a safe, distraction-free enviroment for our attendees and presenters, vendors will not be allowed to arrive later than 9:45 AM, nor pack up
and leave earlier than 4:00 PM. Vendors are welcome to attend educational seminars while
not participating in the trade show or work quietly at their "booths".