EVENT & VENUE

2026 GHCA Winter Convention & Expo
February 9 - 11, 2026
Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center
Garden Court
Atlanta, GA

  IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, January 9, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Monday, January 12, 2026
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Monday, January 12, 2026
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, February 2, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Monday, February 9, 2026
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Exhibit Hours
Monday, February 9, 2026
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
11:30am - 2:30pm
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
11:00am - 1:30pm
Exhibitor Move-Out
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
1:30pm - 4:30pm

Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
4:30pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
3:30pm
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.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
4:30pm

  What's Included In Your Booth

EACH 8'X8' BOOTH PACKAGE WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS.

Package A:

8'H Silver, Gold, and Maroon Backwall Drape
3'H Silver Siderail Drape
1 - 6'L x 30"H Silver, Gold alternating Skirted Table
2 - Side Chairs
1 - Wastebasket
Standard Booth Identification Sign

-OR-

Package B:

8'H Silver, Gold, and Maroon Backwall Drape
3'H Silver Siderail Drape
1 - 6'L x 42"H Silver, Gold alternating Skirted Counter
2 - Side Chairs
1 - Wastebasket
Standard Booth Identification Sign

TABELTOP PACKAGES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

1 - 6'L x 30"H Silver, Gold alternating Skirted Table
2 - Side Chairs
Standard Booth Identification Sign

*Booth Package must be selected by clicking HERE.  Any booth package not selected by Monday, January 19, 2026 will receive Booth Package A.


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, February 2, 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 # 
2026 GHCA Winter Convention & Expo
c/o Alliance Exposition
128 Distribution Dr
Homewood, AL 35209  

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

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth # 
2026 GHCA Winter Convention & Expo
c/o Alliance Exposition
Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center
Garden Court
2450 Galleria Pkwy SE
Atlanta, GA 30339  

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 1:30pm and 4:30pm on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 3:30pm on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 4:30pm on Wednesday, February 11, 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.