EVENT & VENUE

TN STEM Innovation Summit
May 4 - 5, 2026
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
Volunteer CDE
Nashville, TN

  IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, April 3, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Friday, April 3, 2026
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Friday, April 3, 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, April 27, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.
*Please Note: Any shipments arriving after Wednesday, April 29, 2026 may be subject to additional truck and driver charges.* .

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Sunday, May 3, 2026
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Exhibit Hours
Tuesday, May 4, 2026
8:00am - 5:30pm
Wednesday, May 5 , 2026
8:00am - 2:15pm
Exhibitor Move-Out
Wednesday, May 5 , 2026
11:25am - 1:30pm

Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Wednesday, May 5 , 2026
1:30pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Wednesday, May 5 , 2026
12:30pm
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.
Wednesday, May 5 , 2026
1:30pm

  What's Included In Your Booth

TABLETOP PACKAGES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:


1 - 6' Black Skirted Table
2 - Side Chairs
1 - Wastebasket



*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 ­­­­Monday, April 27, 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 # 
TN STEM Innovation Summit
c/o Alliance Exposition
128 Distribution Dr
Homewood, AL 35209  

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

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth # 
TN STEM Innovation Summit
c/o Alliance Exposition
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
Volunteer CDE
2800 Opryland Dr
Nashville, TN 37214
 

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 11:25am and 1:30pm on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 12:30pm on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 1:30pm on Tuesday, May 5, 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.