EVENT & VENUE

NABJ26 Convention & Career Fair
August 12 - 16, 2026
Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Marquis Ballroom A - D
Atlanta, GA

  IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, July 10, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Tuesday, July 14, 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.

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

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
9:00am - 11:59pm
Exhibit Hours
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
9:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday, August 13, 2026
9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday, August 14, 2026
9:00am - 5:00pm
Exhibitor Move-Out
Friday, August 14, 2026
5:01pm - 11:00pm

Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Friday, August 14, 2026
11:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Friday, August 14, 2026
10:00pm
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.
Friday, August 14, 2026
11:00pm

  What's Included In Your Booth

ACTION REQUIRED: Choose your booth option from the following:

Option #1 - 8' High Red and Black Backwall Drape, 3' High Red Siderail Drape, and $75 credit applied to any Alliance Exposition Service

-OR-

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

*Option Deadline: Tuesday, July 28, 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.
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 ­­­­Tuesday, August 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.  

ADVANCE WAREHOUSE ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth # 
NABJ26 Convention & Career Fair
c/o Alliance Exposition
128 Distribution Dr.
Homewood, AL 35209  

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

DIRECT SHIPPING ADDRESS / OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth # 
NABJ26 Convention & Career Fair
c/o Alliance Exposition
Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Marquis Ballroom A - D
265 Peachtree Center Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30303  

Direct shipments will be accepted on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.  Receiving will take place during exhibitor move-in hours.

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 5:01pm and 11:00pm on Friday, August 14, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 10:00pm on Friday, August 14, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 11:00pm on Friday, August 14, 2026.

  EXHIBITOR SUPPORT

For assistance, please contact Exhibitor Services:
  888.528.2011
  ExhibitorAssistance@alliance-exposition.com