EVENT & VENUE

2025 NSMMS & CRASTE
June 23 - 26, 2025
Hilton Norfolk The Main
The Main Ballroom
Norfolk, VA

  IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, May 23, 2025
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Friday, May 23, 2025
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Monday, June 2, 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.

Monday, June 16, 2025
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Monday, June 23, 2025
8:00am - 4:30pm
Exhibit Hours
Monday, June 23, 2025
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
1:00pm - 5:30pm
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
9:45am - 12:00pm
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
1:00pm - 7:00pm

Exhibitor Move-Out
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
7:00pm - 8:30pm
*Thursday, June 26, 2025
8:00am - 12:00pm
*Optional
Move-Out Deadlines
Thursday, June 26, 2025
12:00pm
Outbound Shipping Agreement Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Material Handling Agreement to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Thursday, June 26, 2025
12:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Thursday, June 26, 2025
1:00pm
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

8'X10' BOOTH PACKAGES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

8'H Gray Backwall Drape (Blue Backwall Drape for Sponsors)
3'H Gray Siderail Drape
1 - 6' Black Skirted Table
2 - Side Chairs
1 - Wastebasket
Standard Booth Identification Sign

*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 ­­­­Monday, June 16, 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 # 
2025 NSMMS & CRASTE
c/o Alliance Exposition
188 Brooke Rd
Door #15
Winchester, VA 22603  

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

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth #
2025 NSMMS & CRASTE
c/o Alliance Exposition
Hilton Norfolk The Main
The Main Ballroom
100 East Main St
Norfolk, VA 23510

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 7:00pm and 8:30pm on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 and between the hours of 8:00am and 12:00pm on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Carrier check-in deadline is 12:00pm on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 1:00pm on Thursday, June 26, 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.