PMA's Fresh Summit 2017

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Friday, October 20 - Saturday, October 21, 2017

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Important Dates and Deadlines

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Tue. Sep. 12, 2017Advance shipments may begin arriving at warehouse*: 8:30 AM
Tue. Sep. 26, 2017Discount Deadline Date for Orders Received with Payment 5:00 PM
Wed. Oct. 11, 2017Last day for Advance Shipments to arrive at Warehouse without surcharges* 2:00 PM
Mon. Oct. 16, 2017Direct Delivery to Show Site 7:00 AM To 5:00 PMSee Exhibitor Target Move-In Schedule
Tue. Oct. 17, 2017Direct Delivery to Show Site 7:00 AM To 5:00 PMSee Exhibitor Target Move-In Schedule
Wed. Oct. 18, 2017Direct Delivery to Show Site 7:00 AM To 5:00 PMSee Exhibitor Target Move-In Schedule
Thu. Oct. 19, 2017Direct Delivery to Show Site 7:00 AM To 5:00 PMSee Exhibitor Target Move-In Schedule
Thu. Jun. 1, 2017Review exhibitor set up informationRight Away
Thu. Jun. 1, 2017Review booth display guidelines and other rules and regulationsRight Away
Thu. Jun. 1, 2017Subscribe to the Exhibitor Central Blog to receive important updates/deadlinesRight Away
Thu. Jun. 1, 2017Make hotel reservations and register for badges that come with your boothRight Away
Sat. Jul. 1, 2017Update directory listing for online/printed directory and mobile appRight Away
Sat. Jul. 1, 2017Take advantage of promotional opportunities that come with your boothRight Away
Fri. Jul. 21, 2017Last day to submit application to participate in 2019 virtual booth assignments
Mon. Jul. 31, 2017Last day to submit payments to count towards 2019 priority points (payments received after July 31 will count towards 2020 booth selection)
Tue. Aug. 1, 2017Review perishable product and booth material shipping informationRight Away
Tue. Aug. 1, 2017Review product sampling/catering information before discount deadlinesRight Away
Fri. Aug. 11, 2017Last day to submit booth sharing form so affiliated companies can be included in the printed directory
Tue. Aug. 15, 2017Complimentary exhibitor webinar at 2 p.m. EDT
Wed. Aug. 23, 2017Last day to update company/product information for the printed directory (by 5:00 p.m. EDT). Changes made after this date will only appear online and in the mobile app
Fri. Aug. 25, 2017Last day to assign names and cancel hotel reservations for blocks of 10 or more rooms without penalty
Wed. Aug. 30, 2017Last day to submit recipes for the Sensory Experience Contest
Fri. Sep. 1, 2017Access event attendee list and market to prospective customersRight Away
Tue. Sep. 12, 2017Advance shipments will be accepted at GES warehouse from Sept. 11 - Oct. 10
Fri. Sep. 15, 2017Last day to register badges to be mailed in advance (continental U.S. only). Badges will be mailed via FedEx on Oct. 2.
Wed. Sep. 20, 2017Last day to assign names and cancel hotel reservations for hotel blocks of less than 10 rooms
Tue. Sep. 26, 2017Last day to place booth orders and receive vendor discounts on furniture, carpet, electric, catering, insurance, etc.
Thu. Oct. 5, 2017Last day to register exhibitor appointed contractors not on official vendor list
Fri. Oct. 13, 2017Last day to use online system to redeem registration credits, purchase tickets/upgrades, or edit badges/ passes that were not mailed. You may continue using this system to purchase additional Trade Show Only Passes ($195 each) through Oct. 20.
Mon. Oct. 16, 2017Perishable product shipments will be accepted at convention center from Oct. 15-20
Mon. Oct. 16, 2017Booth material direct shipments will be accepted at convention center from Oct. 15-18
Wed. Oct. 18, 2017All badge system credits will be available for redemption on-site at registration Oct. 17-20. No badges will be refunded at this point.
Exhibitor Move In
Mon. Oct. 16, 20178:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Tue. Oct. 17, 20178:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Wed. Oct. 18, 20177:30 AM To 8:00 PM
Thu. Oct. 19, 20177:00 AM To 5:00 PMProduct Delivery and Setup 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Show Hours:
Fri. Oct. 20, 201710:00 AM To 5:00 PMProduct Delivery and Setup 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Sat. Oct. 21, 201710:00 AM To 5:00 PMProduct Delivery and Setup 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Exhibitor Move-out
Sat. Oct. 21, 20175:00 PM To 11:55 PMEmpty Container Return
Sun. Oct. 22, 20177:00 AM To 10:00 PM
Mon. Oct. 23, 20177:00 AM To 4:00 PM
Mon. Oct. 23, 2017Carriers MUST be checked in by 8:00 AM
Mon. Oct. 23, 2017All exhibitor materials MUST be removed by 4:00 PM
Servicenter Schedule
Mon. Oct. 16, 20178:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Tue. Oct. 17, 20178:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Wed. Oct. 18, 20177:30 AM To 8:00 PM
Thu. Oct. 19, 20177:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Fri. Oct. 20, 20176:00 AM To 5:30 PM
Sat. Oct. 21, 20176:00 AM To 10:00 PM
Sun. Oct. 22, 20177:00 AM To 8:00 PM
Mon. Oct. 23, 20177:00 AM To 4:00 PM
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*All inbound carriers must check in by 2:00 PM to be guaranteed same day unloading. Loading docks become busy and cannot always accommodate late afternoon arrivals due to heavy congestion.