EVENT & VENUE

81st SWCS International Annual Conference
July 26 - 29, 2026
Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
Arch View Ballroom/Grand Ballroom A-B
St Louis, MO

  IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, June 26, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Friday, June 26, 2026
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Friday, June 26, 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 20, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.
*Please Note: Any shipments arriving after Thursday, July 23, 2026 may be subject to additional truck and driver charges.* .

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Sunday, July 26, 2026
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Exhibit Hours
Monday, July 27, 2026
7:30am - 8:30am
MORNING COFFEE AND LIGHT BREAKFAST
Monday, July 27, 2026
10:00am - 10:30am
MORNING BREAK
Monday, July 27, 2026
3:00pm - 3:30pm
AFTERNOON BREAK
Monday, July 27, 2026
5:00pm - 6:30pm
EXHIBITOR AND POSTER RECEPTION
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
7:30am - 8:30am
MORNING COFFEE AND LIGHT BREAKFAST
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
10:00am - 10:30am
MORNING BREAK
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
3:00pm - 3:30pm
AFTERNOON BREAK
Exhibitor Move-Out
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
3:30pm - 5:00pm

Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
5:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
4:00pm
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.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
5:00pm

  What's Included In Your Booth

8'X10' BOOTH PACKAGES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

8'H Black Backwall Drape
3'H Black Siderail Drape
1 - 6' Black Skirted Table
2 - Side Chairs
1 - Wastebasket
Standard Booth Identification Sign

*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/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 20, 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 # 
81st SWCS International Annual Conference
c/o Alliance Exposition
601 N Entrance
Kankakee, IL 60901  

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

Please Note: The Alliance Warehouse does not accept uncrated freight(loose, pad-wrapped material and/or un-skidded machinery), cash on delivery (COD) shipments, hazardous materials, freight requiring refrigerated or frozen storage, a single piece of freight weighing more than 4,500 pounds or a single piece of freight beyond the dimensions of 108"H x 93"W x 144"L.

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth # 
81st SWCS International Annual Conference
c/o Alliance Exposition
Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
Arch View Ballroom / Grand Ballroom A-B
1 South Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102  

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 3:30pm and 5:00pm on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 4:00pm on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 5:00pm on Tuesday, July 28, 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.