EVENT & VENUE

brightonSEO & Hero Conf San Diego
September 15 - 16, 2026
San Diego Convention Center
Ballroom 6 Foyer
San Diego, CA

  IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, August 14, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.


Monday, August 17, 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, August 17, 2026
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.
Friday, August 21, 2026
GRAPHIC SUBMISSIONS FOR CUSTOM BOOTH RENTALS DEADLINE

Monday, August 31, 2026
FINAL GRAPHIC PROOF APPROVALS FOR CUSTOM BOOTH RENTALS DEADLINE


Friday, September 4, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.
*Please Note: Any shipments arriving after Wednesday, September 9, 2026 may be subject to additional truck and driver charges.* .

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Monday, September 14, 2026
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Exhibit Hours
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
8:15am - 5:45pm
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
8:15am - 5:45pm
Exhibitor Move-Out
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
5:45pm - 9:00pm
Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
9:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
8:00pm
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.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
9:00pm

  What's Included In Your Booth

EACH 10'X10' BOOTH PACKAGE WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS.

8'H Black Backwall Drape
3'H Black Siderail Drape

10' x 10' and 10' x 20' Custom Rental Booth Options are available to exhibitors at an additional cost. 

Click HERE to order from Alliance Exposition.  An Alliance representative will contact the exhibitor once an order is placed to discuss their custom rental booth option.

All print-ready graphics must be submitted by Friday, August 21, 2026.  Final approvals must be given by Monday, August 31, 2026.  Click HERE for more information.

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 ­­­­Friday, September 4, 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 # 
brightonSEO & Hero Conf San Diego
c/o Alliance Exposition
2861 N. Flowing Wells Rd.
Ste 161
Tucson, AZ 85705  

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

**Please Note: Deliveries to the advance warehouse require a lift gate or dock height vehicle**

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth # 
brightonSEO & Hero Conf San Diego
c/o Alliance Exposition
San Diego Convention Center
Ballroom 6 Foyer
111 W Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101  

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 5:45pm and 9:00pm on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 8:00pm on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 9:00pm on Wednesday, September 16, 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.