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, May 1, 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  (Please note:  this is a business address)

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth # 
Wild and Windy Chicago Book Event
c/o Alliance Exposition
601 N Entrance
Kankakee, IL 60901  

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

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth #
Wild and Windy Chicago Book Event
c/o Alliance Exposition
The Westin O'Hare
Lakeshore & Grand Ballroom
6100 N River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018

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 2:00pm and 6:00pm on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Carrier check-in deadline is 5:00pm on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 6:00pm on Saturday, May 10, 2025.