EVENT & VENUE

ISMB 2026: Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB)
July 12 - 16, 2026
Washington Hilton
Columbia
Washington, DC

  IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, June 12, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.

Friday, June 12, 2026
ADVANCE ORDER DISCOUNT DEADLINE
All orders must be received with payment in full by this date to receive discounted pricing.

Friday, June 12, 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 6, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.
*Please Note: Any shipments arriving after Thursday, July 9, 2026 may be subject to additional truck and driver charges.* .

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Sunday, July 12, 2026
11:00am - 3:00pm
Exhibit Hours
Sunday, July 12, 2026
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Career Fair - for thos participating
Sunday, July 12, 2026
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Opening Reception
Monday, July 13, 2026
10:00am - 4:40pm
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
10:00am - 4:40pm
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
10:00am - 4:40pm
Thursday, July 16, 2026
10:00am - 4:40pm
Exhibitor Move-Out
Thursday, July 16, 2026
4:40pm - 7:00pm

Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
7:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Thursday, July 16, 2026
6:00pm
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.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
7:00pm

  What's Included In Your Booth

8'X8' PACKAGES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

1 - 4 x 8 PosterBoard
1 - 6' Table 
2 - Chairs

*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 6, 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 # 
ISMB 2026: Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB)
c/o Alliance Exposition
254 Novak Dr
Ste 100
Martinsburg, WV 25405  

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 # 
ISMB 2026: Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB)
c/o Alliance Exposition
Washington Hilton
Columbia
1919 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009  

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 4:40pm and 7:00pm on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 6:00pm on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 5:00pm on Thursday, July 16, 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.