EVENT & VENUE

Kestra Financial Ascend, 2026 Advisor Conference
February 3 - 6, 2026
JW Marriott Austin
JW Ballroom 6-8
Austin, TX

  IMPORTANT DATES

Monday, January 5, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.


Wednesday, January 28, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
12:00pm - 4:30pm
Exhibit Hours
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Thursday, February 5, 2026
7:15am - 2:50pm
Friday, February 6, 2026
7:00am - 7:45am
Exhibitor Move-Out
Friday, February 6, 2026
8:00am - 12:00pm

Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Friday, February 6, 2026
12:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Friday, February 6, 2026
11:00am
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.
Friday, February 6, 2026
12:00pm

  What's Included In Your Booth

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

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

*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 ­­­­Wednesday, January 28, 2026. 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 # 
Kestra Financial Ascend, 2026 Advisor Conference
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/Booth # 
Kestra Financial Ascend, 2026 Advisor Conference
c/o Alliance Exposition
JW Marriott Austin
JW Ballroom 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 6, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 11:00am on Friday, February 6, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 12:00pm on Friday, February 6, 2026.

  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.