As you prepare for the event, please review the shipping and logistical information below to decide which options will work best for you. Be sure to review all of this information to avoid surprises on-site.
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Label All Freight |
For your convenience, shipping labels have been included below for you to print. Make sure all freight is clearly marked with your company name, event name, and your booth number. You can contact Freeman directly to obtain any related costs associated with either shipping option. Advanced Freeman Warehouse Label Direct to Show Site Shipping Label Hanging Sign Shipping Label |
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If you will be shipping your materials to the event, review your two options below. You can contact Freeman directly to obtain any related costs associated with either option.
1) Ship in Advance to the Freeman Warehouse |
We strongly encourage all booths to ship to the Freeman Warehouse in advance to ensure that your materials will be in your booth so you can begin installation as soon as you arrive! Freeman will accept crated, boxed, or skidded materials beginning Friday January 10, 2025 and will deliver the shipment to your booth. Warehouse materials are accepted at the warehouse Monday through Friday between 8:00am – 3:30pm. To avoid additional after deadline charges, materials must arrive by Tuesday, February 4, 2025. You can contact Freeman directly to obtain any related costs associated with this shipping option.
Use the label linked below for your exhibit materials. |
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2) Send Shipments Direct to the Venue |
Freight will be received at the facility beginning Sunday, February 9, 2025. Shipments arriving before this date may be refused and incur additional charges. Make sure ALL FREIGHT is clearly marked with your company name, Geo Week, and your booth number. You can contact Freeman directly to obtain any related costs associated with this shipping option. Use the label linked below for your exhibit materials.
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Please note: All materials received by Freeman are subject to Material Handling Charges and are the responsibility of the Exhibitor. This also applies to items not ordered through the Official Show Vendors. Refer to the material handling form on Freeman online.
Installation & Move-in Hours |
The installation of exhibits will take place as follows:
**All freight must be moved in, exhibits set up, and aisles clear by 11:00am, Monday, February 10th. |
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Hand-Carried Freight/ Material Handling |
Move-in and move-out through the convention center lobbies is strictly limited to hand-carry items. Examples of acceptable hand-carry materials include boxes, suitcases or fiberboard shipping cartons carried by one person, portable displays on wheels and small luggage racks. The use of carts, dollies, flatbeds, pallet jacks or other mechanical equipment is prohibited. Material requiring the use of wheeled or mechanical equipment for movement must be handled by Union Labor and delivered to the exhibit floor via the loading docks. If you will require labor for delivering your materials to your booth from the loading dock, Union Labor can be hired through Freeman. |
Personally Operated Vehicles | As conditions permit, space may be made available for exhibitor owned vehicles to load or unload. One person should remain with the vehicle at all times. Due to volume and time constraints, exhibitor owned vehicles must be capable of being loaded/unloaded within fifteen minutes. Any questions should be addressed to the Official Service Contractor or show management: Freeman: 888.508.5054 Show Management: ccornell@divcom.com Please refer to the map below for where to load and unload personally operated vehicles. POV Loading Dock Map |
Display Installation & Dismantling Work |
Full-time employees of an exhibiting firm may install and dismantle their own respective company display if such work can be completed in less than sixty minutes without the use of mechanized tools. Any outside or additional labor required for installation, dismantle or decorating of displays is to be performed Union Labor - the hiring of casual labor is not permitted. NOTE: Product display and placement is the exclusive right of full time employees of an exhibiting firm and not included in these work rules. Please reference the Labor Jurisdiction for complete details on labor regulations. |
Empty Stickers | When your crates, cartons and other containers are empty, obtain stickers from Freeman’s Service Desk. Use the stickers to mark your crates, cartons and containers with your company name and booth number. Leave the items in the aisle for pick up and storage. Labeled materials will be returned at the end of the show. Remove old empty stickers. Old stickers could result in empties being delivered to the wrong booth. Do not store anything in these crates or cartons. You will not be able to access them once they are removed to storage. |
Dismantling & Move-out Hours |
The dismantling of exhibits will take place as follows:
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Post Show Paperwork and Labels |
Freeman Exhibitor Support will gladly prepare your outbound Material Handling Agreement and label in advance. Complete the Outbound Shipping form and your paperwork will be available at show site. Be sure your carrier knows the company name and booth number when planning for shipping your exhibit at the close of the show. |
Returning Your Freight |
If not done in advance, you may plan to have your exhibit returned by visiting the Exhibitor Service Desk area on site. Every outbound shipment will require an Outbound Material Handling Agreement and labels. |
Outbound Carriers |
All carriers must check-in no later than 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 13th. Drivers not checked in by this time will risk the possibility of their shipments going out on the house carrier at the exhibitor’s expense. Be sure your carrier knows the company name and booth number when arranging for shipping your exhibit at the close of the show. |
Watch a short video on shipping your exibit and materials.