EVENT & VENUE

US Connect 2026
March 22 - 26, 2026
Renaissance Austin Hotel
Rio Grande Exhibit Hall
Austin, TX

  IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, February 20, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Friday, February 20, 2026
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Friday, February 20, 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.

Monday, March 16, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Sunday, March 22, 2026
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Exhibit Hours
Monday, March 23, 2026
8:00am - 5:30pm
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
8:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
8:00am - 7:00pm
Thursday, March 26, 2026
8:00am - 3:30pm
Exhibitor Teardown
Thursday, March 26, 2026
From 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
4:30pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Thursday, March 26, 2026
3:30pm
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.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
4:30pm

  What's Included In Your Booth

EACH EXHIBITING SPACE WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:


1 - Skirted Table (Provided by PHUSE) 
2 - Side Chairs (Provided by PHUSE)
Basic power supply (Provided by PHUSE)
Basic Wi-Fi (Provided by PHUSE)


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 ­­­­Monday, March 16, 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 # 
US Connect 2026
c/o Alliance Exposition
3302 W. Miller Rd.
Ste 100
Garland, TX 75041  

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

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth # 
US Connect 2026
c/o Alliance Exposition
Renaissance Austin Hotel
Rio Grande Exhibit Hall
9721 Arboretum Blvd.
Austin, TX 78759  

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 1:30pm and 4:30m on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 3:30pm on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 4:30pm on Thursday, March 26, 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.