EVENT & VENUE

2026 Distribution and Marketing Conference
February 23 - 25, 2026
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld®
Oceans Ballroom 5-8
Orlando, FL

  IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, January 23, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Monday, January 26, 2026
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Monday, January 26, 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 16, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Monday, February 23, 2026
8:00am - 2:00pm
Exhibit Hours
Monday, February 23, 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
7:15am - 8:30am
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
10:15am - 10:45am
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
11:45am - 1:00pm
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
2:00pm - 2:15pm
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
3:15pm - 3:45pm
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
5:00pm - 6:15pm
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
7:00am - 8:15am
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
9:15am - 9:45am
Exhibitor Move-Out
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
9:45am - 12:00pm

Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
12:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Wednesday, February 25, 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.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
12:00pm

  What's Included In Your Booth

ACTION REQUIRED: Choose your booth option from the following:

Option #1 - 8' High Black Backwall Drape, 3' High Black Siderail Drape, and $125 credit applied to any Alliance Exposition Service

-OR-

Option #2 - COMPLIMENTARY 10' x 10' BOOTH PACKAGE (8' High Black Backwall Drape, 3' High Black Siderail Drape, one Black 6’ draped table, two side chairs, and one wastebasket)

*Option Deadline: Monday, February 9, 2026.   Click HERE to select. 
*To change the skirt color of the package table, click HERE
*To upgrade this booth package to a tall table and 2 stools, click HERE.
*To decline this booth package, click HERE.

 

CARPET

The Exhibit Hall iscarpeted.  

  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 16, 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 Distribution and Marketing Conference
c/o Alliance Exposition
7455 Emerald Dunes Dr
Bldg G, Ste 200
Orlando, FL 32822  

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

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth # 
2026 Distribution and Marketing Conference
c/o Alliance Exposition
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld®
Oceans Ballroom 5-8
6677 Sea Harbor Dr
Orlando, FL 32821
 

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 9:45am and 12:00pm on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 11:00am on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 12:00pm on Wednesday, February 25, 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.