EVENT & VENUE

Connection 2026
February 12 - 15, 2026
Rosen Shingle Creek
Sebastian I-J
Orlando, FL

  IMPORTANT DATES

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Thursday, January 15, 2026
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Thursday, January 15, 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.

Thursday, February 5, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Thursday, February 12, 2026
8:00am - 3:00pm
Exhibit Hours
Thursday, February 12, 2026
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday, February 13, 2026
7:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday, February 14, 2026
7:00am - 3:00pm

Exhibitor Move-Out
Saturday, February 14, 2026
3:00pm - 7:00pm
Sunday, February 15, 2026
8:00am - 10:00am

Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Sunday, February 15, 2026
10:00am
Carrier Check In Deadline
Sunday, February 15, 2026
9:00am
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.
Sunday, February 15, 2026
10:00am

  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 $50 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: Thursday, January 29, 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.

 

The Exhibit Hall is carpeted.  Carpet is optional per Show Management.  Click HERE to view carpet options.

  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 ­­­­Thursday, February 5, 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 # 
Connection 2026
c/o Alliance Exposition
7455 Emerald Dunes Dr
Bldg G, Ste 200
Orlando, FL 32822
 

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

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth #
Connection 2026
c/o Alliance Exposition
Rosen Shingle Creek
Sebastian I-J
9939 Universal Blvd
Orlando, FL 32819

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 3:00pm and 7:00pm on Saturday, February 14, 2026 and between the hours of 8:00am and 10:00am on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 9:00am on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 10:00am on Sunday, February 15, 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.