EVENT & VENUE

ACTE’s Work-Based Learning Conference
April 29 - May 1, 2026
Rhode Island Convention Center
Ballroom Level, 5th Floor East & West Pre-Function
Providence, RI

  IMPORTANT DATES

Monday, March 30, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.
*Please Note: Any shipments arriving after Monday, April 27, 2026 may be subject to additional truck and driver charges.* .

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Exhibit Hours
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
4:30pm - 6:30pm
Thursday, April 30, 2026
7:00am - 6:30pm
Friday, May 1, 2026
7:15am - 10:45am
Exhibitor Move-Out
Friday, May 1, 2026
11:00am - 1:00pm
Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Friday, May 1, 2026
1:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Friday, May 1, 2026
12:00pm
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.
Friday, May 1, 2026
1:00pm

  What's Included In Your Booth

TABLETOP PACKAGES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:


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


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 ­­­­Wednesday, April 22, 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 # 
ACTE’s Work-Based Learning Conference
c/o Alliance Exposition
150 Colonial Rd.
Manchester, CT 06042
 

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

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth #
ACTE’s Work-Based Learning Conference
c/o Alliance Exposition
Rhode Island Convention Center
Ballroom Level, 5th Floor East & West Pre-Function
1 Sabin St.
Providence, RI 02903

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 11:00am and 1:00pm on Friday, May 1, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 12:00pm on Friday, May 1, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 1:00pm on Friday, May 1, 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.