American Exposition Services Inc.

What's Included In Your Booth

Back Drape Color: BLACK

Side Drape Color: BLACK

Aisle Carpet Color: NONE

Exhibit Hall Carpet:
The exhibit hall is not carpeted. Please visit our Flooring department to place an order for your booth.

Booth Furnishings:
Each 10'x10' booth will be set using 8' high back drape and 3' high side drape and furnished with one 6'L x 30"H black draped table, two side chairs, one waste basket, and an identification sign. Bulk space booths 400 SF and larger will receive two furnishing packages with the purchase of their space.

Show Dates and Deadlines

STARTS & DEADLINES
Advance Freight Receiving Start:: Monday, October 21, 2024; 9:00am - 4:00pm
Discount Pricing Deadline:: Friday, November 22, 2024; 5:00pm
Advance Freight Deadline:: Friday, November 22, 2024; 4:00pm

FREIGHT SCHEDULE
Show Site Receiving (400 SF + larger):: Saturday, December 7, 2024; 8:00am - 4:00pm
Show Site Receiving:: Monday, December 9, 2024; 8:00am - 4:00pm

MARSHALING YARD SCHEDULE (All carriers and company vehicles are required to sign-in at the Marshaling Yard)
Carrier/POV Check-In Hours (INVITE/TARGET ONLY): Saturday, December 7, 2024; 7:00am- 3:00pm
Carrier/POV Check-In Hours: Monday, December 9, 2024; 7:00am- 2:00pm
Carrier/POV Check-In Hours: Thursday, December 12, 2024; 11:00am- 3:30pm
Carrier/POV Check-In Hours: Friday, December 13, 2024; 7:00am- 11:00am

EXHIBITOR SCHEDULE
Targeted Exhibitor Move-In (400+ SF):: Saturday, December 7, 2024; 8:00am - 5:00pm
Exhibitor Move-In:: Monday, December 9, 2024; 8:00am - 5:00pm
Exhibitor Move-In (Hand Carry Only):: Tuesday, December 10, 2024; 7:00am - 11:00am; Show floor will be closed to exhibitors on Tuesday, December 10th from 11am to 1pm for final cleaning.
Show Hours:: Tuesday, December 10, 2024; 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Show Hours:: Wednesday, December 11, 2024; 9:00am - 6:00pm
Show Hours:: Thursday, December 12, 2024; 9:00am - 12:00pm
Exhibitor Move-Out:: Thursday, December 12, 2024; 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Exhibitor Move-Out:: Friday, December 13, 2024; 8:00am - 1:00pm

AES will begin returning empty containers after the aisle carpet has been removed or floor protection is laid in the exhibit hall.

Getting Materials to Your Booth

Whether this is your first exhibit experience or you're in the tradeshow hall of fame, AES is here to help with all your shipping and material handling needs. Click here for full Shipping & Material Handling instructions including addresses and shipping labels.

AES will receive and deliver materials to your booth shipped to the following locations:

Advance Shipment to Warehouse

C/O American Exposition Services
The Almond Conference 2024
1341 North Market Blvd, Suite #300
Sacramento, CA. 95834

Properly label and send Advance shipments to arrive between Monday, October 21, 2024 and Friday, November 22, 2024.
Warehouse receiving hours are Mon-Fri, 9:00am - 4:00pm, Closed Holidays
Shipments received before or after the advance shipment window will receive a 30% surcharge.
Certified weight tickets must accompany all shipments.
Ship early to avoid delays and save money.
Please note that AES Warehouse will not accept uncrated freight (loose, unskidded machinery and/or pad-wrapped materials), COD shipments, cold storage freight, hazardous materials, or single pieces of freight weighing more than 5,000 lbs. and/or dims larger than 108"H x 93"W.

Direct Shipping to SAFE Credit Union Convention Center

MARSHALING YARD ADDRESS

American Exposition Services
1341 North Market Blvd, Ste #300
Sacramento, CA, 95834

LABEL/VENUE ADDRESS

C/O American Exposition Services
The Almond Conference
1401 K Street
Sacramento, CA, 95814

All Carriers and Company Vehicles MUST sign in at the Marshaling Yard. Do not deliver directly to the venue or you will be turned away!
Properly label freight and follow the above freight schedule and material handling bulletin.
Saturday, December 7, 2024, is for invite/targeted freight only. All other deliveries can be turned away.
If you wish to utilize our cartload services, you are allowed to drive directly to the venue on Monday, December 9, 2024 if you match the criteria for our cartload service.
Any charges incurred for early freight accepted by the facility will be the responsibility of the exhibitor.
Certified weight tickets must accompany all shipments.
Ensure your driver has the following information to help expedite your unloading and delivery to your booth: Show Name, Exhibiting Company, Booth #.

Labor Information

To assist you in planning for your event, we are positive you will appreciate knowing in advance that union labor may be required for certain aspects of your exhibit. Please carefully review the Labor Jurisdictions to determine your labor needs.

Exhibitor Support / FAQs

Please visit FAQs on the main menu for additional information and pro tips about ordering, products and services, shipping and material handling, electrical, and other important topics.

Our goal is to make your exhibitor experience as pain-free as possible. If you have any questions or need special assistance regarding the information provided or the ordering process, please contact Exhibitor Services.

For questions or concerns regarding products and services ordered and/or delivered to your booth, please visit the AES Service Desk at the event or by contacting Exhibitor Support prior to show opening. Your account will be adjusted or the issue resolved at that time. Credits will not be issued after close of show.

Contact Exhibitor Services

916-925-3976
Email Support

The Almond Conference 2024

Venue: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center

December 10 - 12, 2024