EVENT & VENUE

Higher Learning 2025
April 5 - 8, 2025
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Grand Hall
Chicago, IL

  IMPORTANT DATES

Thursday, March 6, 2025
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Friday, March 7, 2025
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Monday, March 31, 2025
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Saturday, April 5, 2025
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Exhibit Hours
Saturday, April 5, 2025
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Sunday, April 6, 2025
8:00am - 3:45pm
Monday, April 7, 2025
8:00am - 3:45pm
Exhibitor Move-Out
Monday, April 7, 2025
3:45pm - 6:00pm

Move-Out Deadlines
Monday, April 7, 2025
6:00pm
Outbound Shipping Agreement Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Material Handling Agreement to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Monday, April 7, 2025
5:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Monday, April 7, 2025
6:00pm
Re-Route Deadline. Shipments not picked up by the exhibitor’s carrier and/or remaining on the exhibit floor will be re-routed at this time.

  What's Included In Your Booth

EACH 8'X8'/8'X10'/10'X10' BOOTH PACKAGE WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS.

8'H White Backwall Drape
3'H White Siderail Drape
1 - 6' White Skirted Table
2 - Side Chairs
1 - Wastebasket
1 - Electrical Drop
Standard Booth Identification Sign

CARPET

The Exhibit Hall is carpeted. 

  MATERIAL HANDLING INFORMATION

It is recommended to ship all exhibit materials to the advanced warehouse. Shipping to the warehouse will ensure that materials are in the booth space for exhibitor set up. The warehouse deadline date has been extended for receiving to ­­­­Monday, March 31, 2025. The standard warehouse material handling charge will be honored for all shipments received by this date. Any shipments sent directly to the facility will be required to be handled by Alliance Nationwide Exposition Company. The prevailing warehouse material handling rate plus a 20% minimum surcharge will be added to all direct shipments.  

ADVANCE WAREHOUSE ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth # 
Higher Learning 2025
c/o Alliance Exposition
601 N Entrance
Kankakee, IL 60901  

Warehouse receiving hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 2:30pm (local time).

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth #
Higher Learning 2025
c/o Alliance Exposition
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Grand Hall
151 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601

Outbound shipments not consigned to Alliance Transportation and Logistics, the Official Show Carrier, require a pick-up to be scheduled in advance by the exhibiting company with its designated carrier of choice.

For outbound carrier pick up, please schedule your carrier to pick up from the above Outbound Pick Up address between the hours of 3:45pm and 6:00pm on Monday, April 7, 2025. Carrier check-in deadline is 5:00pm on Monday, April 7, 2025.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 6:00pm on Monday, April 7, 2025.

  EXHIBITOR SUPPORT

For assistance, please contact Exhibitor Services:
  888.528.2011
  ExhibitorAssistance@alliance-exposition.com

  FUEL AND LABOR SURCHARGE

As of August 2023, a 9.3% Fuel and Labor Surcharge will be added to all orders placed with Alliance Nationwide Exposition.