EVENT & VENUE

2026 Annual Employee Ownership Conference
April 6 - 9, 2026
The Baird Center
Ballroom D
Milwaukee, WI

  IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, March 6, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Monday, March 9, 2026
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.


Monday, March 30, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Monday, April 6, 2026
8:00am - 4:30pm
Exhibit Hours
Monday, April 6, 2026
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
7:30am - 7:00pm
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
8:00am - 7:30pm
Thursday, April 9, 2026
8:00am - 10:00am
Exhibitor Move-Out
Thursday, April 9, 2026
10:00am - 3:00pm

Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Thursday, April 9, 2026
3:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Thursday, April 9, 2026
2:00pm
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, April 9, 2026
3:00pm

  What's Included In Your Booth

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

3'H Gray Backwall Drape
3'H Gray Siderail Drape 
1 - 6' Gray Skirted Table 
2 - Side Chairs 
1 - Wastebasket 
Standard Booth Identification Sign
Basic Electrical

*To upgrade this booth package to a tall table and 2 stools, 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, March 30, 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 # 
2026 Annual Employee Ownership Conference
c/o Alliance Exposition
601 N Entrance
Kankakee, IL 60901  

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

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth #
2026 Annual Employee Ownership Conference
c/o Alliance Exposition
The Baird Center
Ballroom D
400 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53203

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 10:00am and 3:00pm on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 2:00pm on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 3:00pm on Thursday, April 9, 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.