EVENT & VENUE

Light! Design Expo
June 12, 2025
Pier 27
The Embarcadero, James R. Herman Cruise Terminal
San Francisco, CA

  IMPORTANT DATES

Monday, May 12, 2025
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
ADVANCE ORDER DEADLINE - CUSTOM GRAPHICS & 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.

Wednesday, June 4, 2025
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.

Thursday, June 5, 2025 - Monday, June 9, 2025
LATE SHIPMENT SURCHARGE
Any shipments received on Thursday, June 5, 2025 - Monday, June 9, 2025 at the advance warehouse will incur an additional late surcharge fee in addition to regular material handling charges.  Additional truck and driver fees may also apply.

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
10:00am - 5:00pm

THIRD PARTY / DIRECT TO SHOW SITE DELIVERIES 
*Freight Elevator Dimensions:
 5,000 lbs. maximum
 Door opening: 52" wide, 94" tall
 Inside Elevator: 62" wide, 102" long,  101"  tall.  

No deliveries to Pier 27 will be accepted outside of this window.

Exhibit Hours
Thursday, June 12, 2025
11:30am - 8:00pm
Exhibitor Move-Out
Thursday, June 12, 2025
8:00pm - 11:59pm
Move-Out Deadlines
Thursday, June 12, 2025
11:59pm
Outbound Shipping Agreement Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Material Handling Agreement to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Friday, June 13, 2025
8:00am - 9:00am

THIRD PARTY / CARRIER PICK UP / CHECK-IN DEADLINE
All third-parties and carriers must be checked in with Alliance staff by 9:00am.  Any third party/carrier not checked in by 9:00am will have their freight re-routed via the Official Show Carrier.

Friday, June 13, 2025
12:00pm
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.

  What's Included In Your Booth

EACH 6'X8' BOOTH PACKAGE WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS.

8'H Black Backwall Drape
3'H Black Siderail Drape
1 - 6' Undraped Table (no vinyl toppers)
1 - Side Chair
Standard Booth Identification Sign
1 - 600w of Power and a 5 Outlet Power Strip

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 ­­­­Wednesday, June 4, 2025. 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 # 
Light! Design Expo
c/o Alliance Exposition / Palmisano Delivery Services
365 East Grand Ave
Unit C
South San Francisco, CA 94080  

Warehouse receiving hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 2:30pm (local time).

Pier 27 Freight Elevator Dimensions:
5,000 lbs. maximum
Door opening: 52" wide, 94" tall
Inside Elevator: 62" wide, 102" long, 101" tall

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth #
Light! Design Expo
c/o Alliance Exposition
Pier 27, 2nd Level
The Embarcadero, James R. Herman Cruise Terminal
San Francisco, CA 94111

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.  This excludes Exhibitors Hand Carrying their materials out.  No pick ups are allowed on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

For outbound carrier pick up, please schedule your carrier to pick up from the above Outbound Pick Up address between the hours of 8:00am and 12:00pm on Friday, June 13, 2025. Carrier check-in deadline is 9:00am on Friday, June 13, 2025.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 12:00pm on Friday, June 13, 2025.  Any exhibit materials left in the exhibit hall after 12:00pm on June 13, 2025 will be re-routed by Alliance to the Exhibitor at the Exhibitor's expense.

  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.