EVENT & VENUE

RISE26 Conference
July 20 - 23, 2026
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
Ryman Hall A2
Nashville, TN

  IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, June 19, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Friday, June 19, 2026
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Friday, June 19, 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, July 13, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.
*Please Note: Any shipments arriving after Thursday, July 16, 2026 may be subject to additional truck and driver charges.* .

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Sunday, July 19, 2026
10:00am - 5:00pm
Exhibit Hours
Monday, July 20, 2026
7:00am - 3:00pm
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
7:00am - 3:00pm
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
7:00am - 11:30am
Exhibitor Move-Out
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
11:30am - 2:00pm

Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
2:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
1:00pm
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.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
2:00pm

  What's Included In Your Booth

ACTION REQUIRED: Choose your booth option from the following:

Option #1 - COMPLIMENTARY 10' x 10' BOOTH PACKAGE (8' High Teal Backwall Drape, 3' High Teal Siderail Drape, one Silver 6’ draped table, two side chairs, and one wastebasket)

-OR-

Option #2 - 8' High Teal Backwall Drape, 3' High Teal Siderail Drape, and $85 credit applied to any Alliance Exposition Service

*Option Deadline: Friday, July 3, 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 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 ­­­­Monday, July 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 # 
RISE26 Conference
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 # 
RISE26 Conference
c/o Alliance Exposition
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
Ryman Hall A2
2800 Opryland Dr
Nashville, TN 37214  

Direct shipments will be accepted on Sunday, July 19, 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 11:30am and 2:00pm on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 1:00pm on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 2:00pm on Wednesday, July 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.