NFDA International Convention & Expo

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Monday, October 21 - Wednesday, October 23, 2024

The deadline to order for this Show has already expired

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Shipping Addresses



No Return to Warehouse at Close of Show Notification:
All exhibit materials will need to be shipped out direct from show site. If you use a carrier other than the official show carrier and they fail to pick up your shipment at showsite, your shipment will be re-routed to the destination on Bill of Lading.

Advance Shipment to Warehouse
GES
NFDA International Convention & Expo
Exhibiting Company Name
Booth #
5730 Powell Street
Suite B
New Orleans, LA  70123
United States of America
Shipments should arrive on or between business days: Friday, September 13, 2024
  • Friday, September 13, 2024 - Friday, October 11, 2024

Warehouse receiving hours are:
  • Traditional Freight:  Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM; Closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM & Holidays.

  • Small Package:  Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM; Closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM and Holidays. (Includes UPS, FedEx, Amazon and DHL)

Maximum piece size is 104"H x 96"W x 96"L x 3,000 lbs.

Please refer to the GES Warehouse Closure Calendar for official closure dates.

*All inbound carriers must check into the warehouse 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.

Direct Shipment to Exhibit Site
GES
NFDA International Convention & Expo
Exhibiting Company Name
Booth #
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
101 Henderson St.
New Orleans, LA  70130
United States of America
Shipments should arrive on:
Friday, October 18, 20248:00 AM To 5:00 PM 
Saturday, October 19, 20248:00 AM To 4:00 PM 
Sunday, October 20, 20248:00 AM To 4:00 PM 

Return to Warehouse:
Please note that the GES New Orleans office does not offer Freight Return to Warehouse Services. All freight must be picked up at the conclusion of the show by your chosen carrier. If your carrier does not show up, your freight will be re-routed. Once your freight is re-routed, it will be billed to your order confirmation.


Exhibit Site Post Show Pickup
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
101 Henderson St.
New Orleans, LA  70130
United States of America
Post Show Pickup:
Wednesday, October 23, 202412:00 PM To 8:00 PM 
Thursday, October 24, 20248:00 AM To 12:00 PM 

1208 1st Ave
Marshaling Yard Site Address
1208 1st Ave
Harvey, LA  70058
United States of America

Need more info on how to ship and where? Review Material Handling Information

GES Logistics

Shipping to the Show with GES Logistics - We Can Ship It For You

Let us handle all your shipping needs and enjoy priority move-in/move-out and more.

With decades of trade show experience, GES Logistics understands your transportation needs. As the Official Services Provider for your show, we offer a variety of fully integrated services and competitive rates that include:

  • One-way or roundtrip shipping to and from the show floor
  • Priority move-in/move-out
  • Online tracking 24/7
  • Show site GES support team

Roundtrip domestic logistics for non-local shipments of 5,000 lbs or less is called Transportation Plus and also gets you:

  • 10% off material handling
  • Free weight certificate
  • No carrier wait time fees
  • All GES tradeshow services within one invoice (No need to track invoicing from other carriers)

GES will not act as Importer of Record (IOR) or Ultimate Consignee regarding exhibitor freight and will not provide a Power of Attorney to any entity regarding exhibitor freight.