EVENT & VENUE

2026 NSM Annual Symposium
February 20 - 22, 2026
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
Longhorn F Meeting Room
Grapevine, TX

  IMPORTANT DATES

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Friday, January 23, 2026
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Friday, January 23, 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, February 13, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.

  SCHEDULE - BOOTH NUMBERS WILL BE PUBLISHED SOON

Exhibitor Move-In
Friday, February 20, 2026
12:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday, February 21, 2026
8:00am - 9:30am
Exhibit Hours
Saturday, February 21, 2026
10:00am - 4:30pm
Exhibitor Move-Out
Saturday, February 21, 2026
4:30pm - 10:00pm
Sunday, February 22, 2026
7:00am - 9:00am

Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Sunday, February 22, 2026
9:00am
Carrier Check In Deadline
Sunday, February 22, 2026
8:00am
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 22, 2026
9:00am

  What's Included In Your Booth

BOOTH PACKAGES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

8'H Black Backwall Drape
3'H Black Siderail Drape
Standard Booth Identification Sign

To purchase the booth package below, click HERE.

1 - 6' Black Skirted Table
2 - Side Chairs
1 - Wastebasket
Standard Booth Identification Sign


 CARPET

The Exhibit Hall is not carpeted, but NSM is providing standard gray carpet in booth areas.  Click HERE to view other carpet items.

  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, February 13, 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 # 
2026 NSM Annual Symposium
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 # 
2026 NSM Annual Symposium
c/o Alliance Exposition
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center
Longhorn F Meeting Room
1501 Gaylord Trail
Grapevine, TX 76051  

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 4:30pm and 10:00pm on Saturday, February 21, 2026 and between the hours of 7:00am and 9:00am on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 8:00am on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 9:00am on Sunday, February 22, 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.