EVENT & VENUE

IHS 2026 Conference & Expo
August 12 - 15, 2026
Crystal Gateway Marriott
Grand Ballroom & Foyer
Arlington, VA

  IMPORTANT DATES

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

Thursday, July 16, 2026
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Thursday, July 16, 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.

Thursday, August 6, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.
*Please Note: Any shipments arriving after Tuesday, August 11, 2026 may be subject to additional truck and driver charges.* .

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Thursday, August 13, 2026
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Friday, August 14, 2026
7:00am - 10:00am
Exhibit Hours
Friday, August 14, 2026
12:00pm - 4:30pm
Saturday, August 15, 2026
9:30am - 11:00am
Exhibitor Move-Out
Saturday, August 15, 2026
11:00am - 3:00pm

Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
3:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Saturday, August 15, 2026
2:00pm
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.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
3:00pm

  What's Included In Your Booth

BOOTH PACKAGES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

8'H Black Backwall Drape
3'H Black Siderail Drape
1 - 6' Black Skirted Table
2 - Side Chairs
1 - Wastebasket
Standard Booth Identification Sign

*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 ­­­­Thursday, August 6, 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 # 
IHS 2026 Conference & Expo
c/o Alliance Exposition
254 Novak Dr.
Ste 100
Martinsburg, WV 25405  

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

Please Note: The Alliance Warehouse does not accept uncrated freight(loose, pad-wrapped material and/or un-skidded machinery), cash on delivery (COD) shipments, hazardous materials, freight requiring refrigerated or frozen storage, a single piece of freight weighing more than 4,500 pounds or a single piece of freight beyond the dimensions of 108"H x 93"W x 144"L.

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth # 
IHS 2026 Conference & Expo
c/o Alliance Exposition
Crystal Gateway Marriott
Grand Ballroom & Foyer
1700 Richmond Hwy
Arlington, VA 22202  

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 11:00am and 3:00pm on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 2:00pm on Saturday, August 15, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 3:00pm on Saturday, August 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.