EVENT & VENUE

2025 Southwestern Association of Clinical Microbiology (SWACM) Annual Meeting
September 3 - 5, 2025
The Westin Dallas Park Central
Exhibit Hall- Salon EF
Dallas, TX

  IMPORTANT DATES

Monday, August 4, 2025
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Wednesday, August 6, 2025
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Wednesday, August 6, 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.

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
1:00pm - 6:00pm
Thursday, September 4, 2025
7:00am - 11:00am
Exhibit Hours
Thursday, September 4, 2025
1:00pm - 2:30pm
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Friday, September 5, 2025
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Exhibitor Move-Out
Friday, September 5, 2025
2:30pm - 5:00pm

Move-Out Deadlines
Friday, September 5, 2025
5:00pm
Outbound Shipping Agreement Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Material Handling Agreement to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Friday, September 5, 2025
4:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Friday, September 5, 2025
5:00pm
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

8ft deep X 10ft wide BOOTH PACKAGES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

8'H Black Backwall Drape
3'H Black Siderail Drape
1 - 6' Black Skirted Table
2 - Side Chairs
1 - Wastebasket
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 ­­­­Tuesday, August 26, 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
2025 Southwestern Association of Clinical Microbiology (SWACM) Annual Meeting
c/o Alliance Exposition
3302 W. Miller Rd.
Ste 100
Garland, TX 75041  

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

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name
2025 Southwestern Association of Clinical Microbiology (SWACM) Annual Meeting
c/o Alliance Exposition
The Westin Dallas Park Central
Exhibit Hall- Salon EF
12720 Merit Dr.
Dallas, TX 75251

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 2:30pm and 5:00pm on Friday, September 5, 2025. Carrier check-in deadline is 4:00pm on Friday, September 5, 2025.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 5:00pm on Friday, September 5, 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.