EVENT & VENUE

Ascend 2025
February 4 - 7, 2025
JW Marriott Austin
JW Grand 6-8
Austin, TX

  IMPORTANT DATES

Monday, January 13, 2025
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Wednesday, January 15, 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.

Wednesday, January 29, 2025
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
12:00pm - 4:30pm
Exhibit Hours
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Thursday, February 6, 2025
7:15am - 8:00am
Thursday, February 6, 2025
12:15pm - 1:20pm
Thursday, February 6, 2025
2:15pm - 2:50pm

Friday, February 7, 2025
7:00am - 7:45am
Exhibitor Move-Out
Friday, February 7, 2025
8:00am - 12:00pm
Move-Out Deadlines
Friday, February 7, 2025
12:00pm
Outbound Shipping Agreement Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Material Handling Agreement to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Friday, February 7, 2025
11:00am
Carrier Check In Deadline
Friday, February 7, 2025
12:00pm
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

8'X8' BOOTH PACKAGES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

8'H Silver Backwall
3'H Silver Siderail Drape 
1 - Skirted Table (Provided by Hotel)
2 - Side Chairs (Provided by Hotel)
Standard Booth Identification Sign

PLATFORM PARTNERS PACKAGES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

1 - 3X3 High Table with locked storage (Provided by Hotel)
1 - Table (wrapped with FMG logo - Provided by Show Management)
2 - Stools (Provided by Hotel)

 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 ­­­­Wednesday, January 29, 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 # 
Ascend 2025
c/o Alliance Exposition / Next Gen Trans / Surendra
1100 E Howard Ln
Ste 325
Austin, TX 78753  

Warehouse receiving hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 3:00pm (local time).

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth #
Ascend 2025
c/o Alliance Exposition
JW Marriott Austin
JW Grand 6-8
110 E 2nd St
Austin, TX 78701

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 8:00am and 12:00pm on Friday, February 7, 2025. Carrier check-in deadline is 11:00am on Friday, February 7, 2025.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 12:00pm on Friday, February 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.