EVENT & VENUE

RailsConf 2025
July 8 - 10, 2025
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
Liberty Foyer
Philadelphia, PA

  IMPORTANT DATES

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

Monday, June 9, 2025
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Monday, June 9, 2025
ADVANCE ORDER DEADLINE - EXHIBITOR SIGNS AND 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, June 30, 2025
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Monday, July 7, 2025 
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Exhibit Hours
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
8:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
8:00am - 7:00pm
Thursday, July 10, 2025
8:00am - 7:15pm
Exhibitor Move-Out
Thursday, July 10, 2025
7:15pm - 9:30pm

Move-Out Deadlines
Thursday, July 10, 2025
9:30pm
Outbound Shipping Agreement Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Material Handling Agreement to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Thursday, July 10, 2025
8:30pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Thursday, July 10, 2025
9:30pm
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.

  What's Included In Your Booth

10'X10' BOOTH PACKAGES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

1 - 30"x40" Hi-Boy table 
2 - Bar Stools 
1 - Wastebasket
Gray Carpet 

10'X20' BOOTH PACKAGES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

1 - 30"x40" Hi-Boy table 
2 - Bar Stools 
2 - 6x30 Silver Skirted Tables
2 - Side Chairs
1 - Wastebasket
Gray Carpet

20'X20' BOOTH PACKAGES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

1 - 30"x40" Hi-Boy table 
2 - Bar Stools 
4 - 6x30 Silver Skirted Tables
8 - Side Chairs
1 - Wastebasket
Gray Carpet

*To decline this booth package, 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, June 30, 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 # 
RailsConf 2025
c/o Alliance Expositon
188 Brooke Rd
Door #15
Winchester, VA 22603  

Warehouse receiving hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm (local time).

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth #
RailsConf 2025
c/o Alliance Exposition
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
Liberty Foyer
201 N 17th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

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 7:15pm and 9:30pm on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Carrier check-in deadline is 8:30pm on Thursday, July 10, 2025.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 9:30pm on Thursday, July 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.