EVENT & VENUE

RCA Annual Conference and Culinology® Expo
March 11, 2026
The Westin Westminster
Westminster Ballroom and Legacy Ballroom
Westminster, CO

  IMPORTANT DATES

Monday, February 9, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Wednesday, February 11, 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.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
8:00am - 12:00pm
Exhibit Hours
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Exhibitor Move-Out
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
5:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
4:30pm
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.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
5:00pm

  What's Included In Your Booth

ACTION REQUIRED: Choose your booth option from the following:

Option #1 - 8' High Black Backwall Drape, 3' High Black Siderail Drape, and $95 credit applied to any Alliance Exposition Service

-OR-

Option #2 - COMPLIMENTARY 10' x 10' BOOTH PACKAGE (8' High Black Backwall Drape, 3' High Black Siderail Drape, one Black 6’ draped table, two side chairs, and one wastebasket)

*Option Deadline: Wednesday, February 25, 2026.   Click HERE to select. 
*To change the skirt color of the package table, click HERE
*To upgrade this booth package to a tall table and 2 stools, click HERE.
*To decline this booth package, click HERE.

*If you will be using a cooking device in your booth, a Fire extinguisher is required. Only electric or butane cooking equipment is permitted for use in the Exhibit Hall. All other cooking equipment is prohibited (i.e.no open flames, propane, etc.). You may provide your own fire extinguisher or order one by clicking HERE. *Exhibits using food, beverage, ink, chemicals, or other liquids must install visqueen to cover the entire booth area. If carpet is being used, the carpet may be laid on top of the visqueen; however carpeting does not substitute for the full coverage visqueen requirement. You can order visqueen by clicking 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 ­­­­Wednesday, March 4, 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.  

For all food/perishable shipments can be shipped directly to the facility starting Monday March 9, 2026 - Wednesday, March 11, 2026.  Click HERE for Perishable Food Label. PLEASE USE RED INK/LABELING ON PERISHABLE SHIPMENTS.

COLD STORAGE RECEIVING HOURS:

Monday, March 9, 2026 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 - 7:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - 7:00am - 4:00pm

ADVANCE WAREHOUSE ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth # 
RCA Annual Conference and Culinology® Expo
c/o Alliance Exposition
14175 East 42nd Ave
Ste 60
Denver, CO 80239  

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

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth #
RCA Annual Conference and Culinology® Expo
c/o Alliance Exposition
The Westin Westminster
Westminster Ballroom and Legacy Ballroom
10600 Westminster Blvd
Westminster, CO 80020

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 4:00pm and 5:00pm on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 4:30pm on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 5:00pm on Wednesday, March 11, 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.