EVENT & VENUE

HFMA Region 8 Mid America Summer Institute
August 3 - 5, 2026
Des Moines Marriott Downtown
Des Moines/Hall of Cities
Des Moines, IA

  IMPORTANT DATES

Thursday, July 2, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Monday, July 6, 2026
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Monday, July 6, 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 27, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.
*Please Note: Any shipments arriving after Thursday, July 30, 2026 may be subject to additional truck and driver charges.* .

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Monday, August 3, 2026
8:00am - 11:00am
Exhibit Hours
Monday, August 3, 2026
11:30am - 4:40pm
SHOW HOURS
Monday, August 3, 2026
11:30am - 12:30pm
LUNCH
Monday, August 3, 2026
3:00pm - 3:50pm
NETWORKING BREAK
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
7:00am - 8:00am
BREAKFAST
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
9:15am - 9:30am
BREAK
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
12:00pm - 1:30pm
LUNCH & EXECUTIVE CONNECTION
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
3:20pm - 3:45pm
BREAK
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
4:45pm - 6:30pm
CHARITY & AWARDS BANQUET
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
7:00am - 11:30am
SHOW HOURS
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
7:00am - 8:00am
BREAKFAST
Exhibitor Move-Out
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
8:00am - 2:30pm
Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
2:30pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
1:30pm
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, August 5, 2026
2:30pm

  What's Included In Your Booth


1 - Table (Provided by Hotel)
2 - Side Chairs (Provided by Hotel)

*To upgrade this booth package to a tall table and 2 stools, 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, July 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 # 
HFMA Region 8 Mid America Summer Institute
c/o Alliance Exposition
601 N Entrance
Kankakee, IL 60901  

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

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth # 
HFMA Region 8 Mid America Summer Institute
c/o Alliance Exposition
Des Moines Marriott Downtown
Des Moines/Hall of Cities
700 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309  

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 8:00am and 2:30pm on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 1:30pm on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 2:30pm on Wednesday, August 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.