EVENT & VENUE

ABRF 2026 Annual Meeting
March 28 - 31, 2026
David L Lawrence Convention Center
Hall B
Pitttsburgh, PA

ABRF 2026 Sponsor Portal - Access the ABRF 2026 Sponsor Portal to streamline your Annual Meeting participation. This platform enables sponsors to select sponsorships, reserve booths, submit company details, track deadlines and deliverables, and access important policies and procedures.

  IMPORTANT DATES

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Friday, February 27, 2026
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Friday, February 27, 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.

Friday, March 20, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.

  SCHEDULE - Subject to Change

Exhibitor Move-In
Friday, March 27, 2026
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Saturday, March 28, 2026
8:00am - 3:00pm
Exhibit Hours
Saturday, March 28, 2026
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday, March 29, 2026
9:30am - 4:30pm
Monday, March 30, 2026
9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
9:30am  2:00pm
Exhibitor Move-Out
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
2:00pm- 7:00pm

Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
7:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
6:00pm
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.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
7:00pm

  What's Included In Your Booth

ACTION REQUIRED: Choose your booth option from the following:

Option #1 - 8' High Teal Backwall Drape, 3' High Teal Siderail Drape, and $150 credit applied to any Alliance Exposition Service

-OR-

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

*Option Deadline: Friday, March 13, 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.


CARPET

The Exhibit Hallis not carpeted.  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 ­­­­Friday, March 20, 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 # 
ABRF 2026 Annual Meeting
c/o Alliance Exposition
254 Novak Dr
Ste 100
Martinsburg, WV 25405  

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

DIRECT SHIPPING ADDRESS / OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth # 
ABRF 2026 Annual Meeting
c/o Alliance Exposition
David L Lawrence Convention Center
Hall B
1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
 

Direct shipments will be accepted on Friday, March 27, 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 2:00pm and 7:00pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 6:00pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 7:00pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

  EXHIBITOR SUPPORT

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