EVENT & VENUE

2025 GDPA PEARLS Conference
September 3 - 6, 2025
The Hotel at Avalon
Skelton Exhibit Hall
Alpharetta , GA

  IMPORTANT DATES

Monday, August 4, 2025
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Exhibit Hours
Thursday, September 4, 2025
8:30am - 5:00pm
Friday, September 5, 2025
8:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday, September 6, 2025
8:30am - 12:00pm
Exhibitor Move-Out
Saturday, September 6, 2025
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Saturday, September 6, 2025
2:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Saturday, September 6, 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.
Saturday, September 6, 2025
2:00pm

  What's Included In Your Booth

TABLETOP PACKAGES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:


1 - 6' Skirted Table (Provided by Hotel)
2 - Side Chairs (Provided by Hotel)
1 - Wastebasket (Provided by Hotel)


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, August 27, 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 GDPA PEARLS Conference
c/o Alliance Exposition
128 Distribution Dr
Homewood, AL 35209  

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

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth #
2025 GDPA PEARLS Conference
c/o Alliance Exposition
The Hotel at Avalon
Skelton Exhibit Hall
9000 Avalon Blvd
Alpharetta, GA 30009

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 12:00pm and 2:00pm on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Carrier check-in deadline is 1:00pm on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 2:00pm on Saturday, September 6, 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.