EVENT & VENUE

Encounter 2026
September 13 - 15, 2026
Hyatt Regency Seattle
Regency Ballroom & Pre-function Foyer
Seattle, WA

  IMPORTANT DATES

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

Friday, August 14, 2026
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Friday, August 14, 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.

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
Sunday, September 13, 2026
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Exhibit Hours
Monday, September 14, 2026
7:00am - 7:00pm
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
7:00am - 3:30pm
Exhibitor Move-Out
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
4:30pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Tuesday, September 15, 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.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
4:30pm

  What's Included In Your Booth

ACTION REQUIRED: Choose your booth option from the following:

Option #1 - COMPLIMENTARY 8' x 10', 10' x 10', 10' x 20' and 10' x 30' BOOTH PACKAGE (8' High Silver Backwall Drape, 3' High Silver Siderail Drape, one Silver 6’ draped table, two side chairs, and one wastebasket)

-OR-

Option #2 - 8' High Silver Backwall Drape, 3' High Silver Siderail Drape, and $85 credit applied to any Alliance Exposition Service

*Option Deadline: Friday, August 28, 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 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 # 
Encounter 2026
c/o Alliance Exposition
7440 Dean Martin Dr.
Ste 208, Door 10
Las Vegas, NV 89139  

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

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth # 
Encounter 2026
c/o Alliance Exposition
Hyatt Regency Seattle
Regency Ballroom & Pre-function Foyer
808 Howell St.
Seattle, WA 98101  

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 3:30pm and 4:30pm on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 3:30pm on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 4:30pm on Tuesday, September 15, 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.