EVENT & VENUE

IDEA 2025
June 2 - 5, 2025
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Exhibit Hall, 1st Floor
Minneapolis, MN

  IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, May 2, 2025
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Monday, May 5, 2025
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Monday, May 12, 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.

Friday, May 23, 2025
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Monday, June 2, 2025
8:00am - 4:00pm
Exhibit Hours
Monday, June 2, 2025
5:00pm - 7:00pm
SHOW OPEN WITH RECEPTION
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
7:00am - 7:50am
SHOW OPEN DURING BREAKFAST
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
10:15am - 10:55am
SHOW OPEN DURING BREAK

Tuesday, June 3, 2025
2:00pm - 2:40pm
SHOW OPEN DESSERT RECEPTION
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
3:45pm - 4:25pm
SHOW OPEN DURING BREAK
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
5:30pm - 6:45pm
SHOW OPEN WITH RECEPTION
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
7:00am - 7:50am
SHOW OPEN DURING BREAKFAST
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
10:00am - 10:40am
SHOW OPEN DURING BREAK
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
1:45pm - 2:25pm
SHOW OPEN DESSERT RECEPTION
Exhibitor Move-Out
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
2:30pm - 6:00pm
Move-Out Deadlines
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
6:00pm
Outbound Shipping Agreement Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Material Handling Agreement to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
5:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
6:00pm
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

ACTION REQUIRED: Choose your booth option from the following:

Option #1 - 8' High Gray Backwall Drape, 3' High Gray Siderail Drape, and $100 credit applied to any Alliance Exposition Service

-OR-

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

*Option Deadline: Monday, May 19, 2025.   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.

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, May 23, 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 # 
IDEA 2025
c/o Alliance Exposition / Transway Express / Next Gen Trans
14608 Felton Ct
Ste 106
Apple Valley, MN 55124  

Warehouse receiving hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm (local time).

DIRECT SHIPPING ADDRESS / OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth #
IDEA 2025
c/o Alliance Exposition
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Exhibit Hall, 1st Floor
1300 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Direct shipments will be accepted on Monday, June 2, 2025.  Receiving will take place during exhibitor move-in hours.

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 2:30pm and 6:00pm on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Carrier check-in deadline is 5:00pm on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 6:00pm on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

  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.