EVENT & VENUE

19th WRIB
April 8 - 10, 2025
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Grand Salon A-C
New Orleans, LA

  IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, March 7, 2025
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Monday, March 10, 2025
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Monday, March 17, 2025
ADVANCE ORDER DEADLINE - CUSTOM GRAPHICS & CUSTOM TABLE THROWS
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to guarantee production of the order for the show. These items will not be available to order after the deadline date.

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

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Monday, April 7, 2025
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Exhibit Hours
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
7:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
7:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday, April 10, 2025
7:00am - 4:00pm
Exhibitor Move-Out
Thursday, April 10, 2025
4:00pm - 5:30pm

Move-Out Deadlines
Thursday, April 10, 2025
5:30pm
Outbound Shipping Agreement Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Material Handling Agreement to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Thursday, April 10, 2025
5:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Thursday, April 10, 2025
5:30pm
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.
For Elite Sponsors/Exhibitors ONLY:  If you are one of the Elite Sponsors/Exhibitors, you can setup a banner stand (size up to 40" wide X 80" high) on the front stage in the Main Session Room, and please follow below strict setup and takedown time:

Stage Banner Stand Setup: April 8, 2025 (Tuesday) 7:00am to 8:00am
Stage Banner Stand Takedown: April 10, 2025 (Thursday) during afternoon break

For Elite and Diamond Sponsors/Exhibitors ONLY:  If you are one of the Elite Sponsors/Exhibitors or Diamond Sponsors/Exhibitors, you can setup a banner stand (no size limit) in the foyer of the meeting area during the WRIB week. And you can setup and take down at any time of your convenience.

  What's Included In Your Booth

6'x8'/8'X10' BOOTH PACKAGES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

8'H Black Backwall
3'H Black Siderail Drape
Standard Booth Identification Sign
 
*To upgrade this booth package to a tall table and 2 stools, click HERE.

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 # 
19th WRIB
c/o Alliance Exposition / Freight Force / All Star Freight
5600 Jefferson Hwy
Bldg W4, Ste 122
Harahan, LA 70123  

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

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth #
19th WRIB
c/o Alliance Exposition
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Grand Salon A-C
Two Poydras St
New Orleans, LA 70130

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 4:00pm and 5:30pm on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Carrier check-in deadline is 5:00pm on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 5:30pm on Thursday, April 10, 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.