Home Exhibit Move-In & Move-Out

When is Move-In/Move-Out?

Move-In:

  • Friday, October 15          8 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Overtime applies after 4 p.m. for union workers)
  • Saturday, October 16      8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Sunday, October 17        8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

You can get into the hall at 8 a.m, a badge is needed for entry. The doors to the hall lock at 4 p.m.  You are welcome to stay later than 4 p.m.; however, once you leave for any reason, you will not be allowed back in.  Prepare to take all necessary items needed for set up. When moving in you can use your own ladders and hand tool for set-up.  If power tools are needed, you must hire labor.  We do not allow any set-up on Monday morning.  If extenuating circumstances develop, please contact the Business Development Team.

Move-Out:

  • Wednesday, October 20   12 p.m. – 8 p.m. 
  • Thursday, October 21         8 a.m. – 12 p.m.* (Carriers MUST be checked in by 8:00 a.m.)

*All exhibitor materials must be removed by 12 p.m. on Thursday, October 21.

No exhibits shall be dismantled or any packing done before the final closing hour of the exhibition.

When is the Expo open?

The expo floor is open during the following days/times:

  • Monday, October 18: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday, October 19: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 20: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Non-Exhibiting Suppliers

Special registration is available for Non-exhibiting Suppliers. NFDA classifies Non-exhibiting Suppliers as representatives of a manufacturer, vendor, dealer or distributor who hold the responsibility of business development, sales and/or marketing for an organization that has not previously exhibited at the NFDA International Convention & Expo. Registration requests must be approved by NFDA. Contact Business Development at 800-228-6332. Approved Non-exhibiting Suppliers understand that it is NFDA's policy to protect the exhibiting vendors and maintain the integrity of the show.

SUITCASING/UNAUTHORIZED SOLICITATION POLICY: Please note that while all meeting registrants are invited to the NFDA International Convention & Expo, any registrant who is observed soliciting business in the aisles or other public spaces, in another company’s booth, or in violation of any portion of the Exhibition Policy, will be asked to leave immediately. Additional penalties may be applied including denial of participation at future NFDA events.

Please report any violations you may observe to NFDA staff. NFDA recognizes that “suitcasing” may also take the form of commercial activity conducted from a hotel guest room or hospitality suite; restaurant, club, or any other public place of assembly. For the purposes of this policy, “suitcasing” violations may occur at venues other than the exhibition floor. NFDA must be informed of any hospitality suites, or other venues used for commercial activity in advance of its show, and expressed consent must be received prior to the event.