Dates & Info
Exhibit Hall Hours
The exhibit hours are listed below. All booths must be staffed during these hours. Dedicated hours listed are unopposed hours when the educational courses will not be in session. During these times, exhibitors can expect to see an increase in traffic.
Date
Time
Schedule
Saturday, October 3
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Set-up
Sunday, October 4
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Set-up
Monday, October 5
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
5:00 - 6:30 pm - Opening Party in Exhibit Hall
Dedicated Hours (When courses are not in session)
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
2:30 - 4:00 pm
Tuesday, October 6
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Dedicated Hours
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, October 7
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Dedicated Hours
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday, October 7
12:30 - 8:00 pm
Tear Down
Thursday, October 8
8:00 am - Noon
Tear Down
Important Deadlines
Monday, March 2
- Last day to reduce/cancel space. The following cancellation penalty schedule applies:
- Cancel on or before March 2 – 50% penalty fee
- Cancel after March 2 - no refunds issued for cancellations or reductions
- Full payment for exhibit space balance due
Week of June 1 (approximate)
- Online service kits made available to exhibitors paid in full
Friday, August 7
- Island blueprints due
Friday, September 11
- Company descriptions are due
- Exhibitor-designated contractor authorization forms due (must be accompanied by certificates of insurance)
- Giveaway/Prize Drawing requests due
- Exhibitor badge requests due
- Certificate of liability insurance due
Venue
McCormick Place Convention Center
2301 S. Martin Luther King Dr.
Chicago, IL 60616
Future Exhibit Dates & Sites
- ACEP27 | Boston | October 25-28
- ACEP28 | Las Vegas | September 17-20
- ACEP29 | Philadelphia | October 1-4
- ACEP30 | San Francisco | October 17-20
- ACEP31 | Chicago | October 27-30