EVENT & VENUE

AESP Annual
February 23 - 26, 2026
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Seaport Ballroom
San Diego, CA

  IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, January 23, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Monday, January 26, 2026
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Monday, January 26, 2026
ADVANCE ORDER DEADLINE - EXHIBITOR SIGNS AND 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, February 16, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.
*Please Note: Any shipments arriving after Wednesday, February 18, 2026 may be subject to additional truck and driver charges.* .

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Monday, February 23, 2026
12:00pm - 4:30pm
Exhibit Hours
Monday, February 23, 2026
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday, February 26, 2026
7:30am - 10:30am
Exhibitor Move-Out
Thursday, February 26, 2026
10:30am - 4:00pm

Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
4:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Thursday, February 26, 2026
3:00pm
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.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
4:00pm

  What's Included In Your Booth

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

8'H Black Backwall Drape
3'H Black Siderail Drape
Standard Booth Identification Sign

Your booth DOES NOT include any tables or chairs. You must order through Alliance in advance or onsite to have furniture set at your booth for move in.  

*To add tables/chairs or other funiture, click HERE.

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, February 16, 2026. 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 # 
AESP Annual
c/o Alliance Exposition
2861 N. Flowing Wells Rd.
Ste 161
Tucson, AZ 85705  

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

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth #
AESP Annual
c/o Alliance Exposition
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Seaport Ballroom
1 Market Pl
San Diego, CA 92101

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 10:30am and 4:00pm on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 3:00pm on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 4:00pm on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

  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.