American Library Association Annual Conference & Exhibition

McCormick Place Convention Center

Friday, June 26 - Monday, June 29, 2020

The deadline to order for this Show has already expired

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Quick Facts

What's Included in the Standard Booth

  • General Exhibitors
    Booth Size: 10' x 10'
    Backwall Drape: Blue / White / White / Blue
    Sidewall Drape: Blue
    Facility Carpeted: No
    Aisle Carpet Color: Blue Jay
    Small Press / Product Display Tabletops
    Backwall Drape: Red / White / White / Red
    Aisle Carpet Color: Blue Jay
    1 - 6' Red Skirted Table
    Pepper Booth Carpet

    Pavilions
    Booth Size: 10' x 10'
    Backwall Drape: Green / White / White / Green
    Sidewall Drape: Green
    Facility Carpeted: No
    Aisle Carpet Color: Pepper

Important Dates and Deadlines

Please take notice - move-out after 4:30 PM is on overtime, all applicable surcharges will apply.

*All inbound carriers must check into the advance 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.

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Tue. May. 19, 2020Advance shipments may begin arriving at warehouse*: 8:00 AM
Mon. May. 25, 2020Warehouse will be CLOSED in observance of Memorial Day
Wed. Jun. 3, 2020Discount Deadline Date for Orders Received with Payment
Wed. Jun. 17, 2020Last day for Advance Shipments to arrive at Warehouse without surcharges* 2:30 PM
Wed. Jun. 24, 2020Direct Delivery to Show Site 8:00 AM To 4:30 PM
Thu. Jun. 25, 2020Direct Delivery to Show Site 8:00 AM To 4:30 PM
Fri. Jun. 26, 2020Direct Delivery to Show Site 8:00 AM To 4:30 PM
Exhibitor Move-in
Wed. Jun. 24, 20208:00 AM To 4:30 PM
Thu. Jun. 25, 20208:00 AM To 4:30 PM
Fri. Jun. 26, 20208:00 AM To 5:00 PMEmpty containers must be removed from the exhibit floor by day's end, Thursday, June 25, for aisle carpet installation overnight. Any crates, boxes, or pallets left in the aisles will be placed in the exhibitor's booth space to facilitate installation.
Show Hours:
Fri. Jun. 26, 20205:30 PM To 7:00 PM
Sat. Jun. 27, 20209:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Sun. Jun. 28, 20209:00 AM To 5:00 PM
Mon. Jun. 29, 20209:00 AM To 2:00 PM
Exhibitor Move-out
Mon. Jun. 29, 20202:00 PM To 8:00 PM
Tue. Jun. 30, 20208:00 AM To 12:00 PM
Tue. Jun. 30, 2020Carriers MUST be checked in by 10:00 AM
Tue. Jun. 30, 2020All exhibitor materials MUST be removed by 12:00 PM
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Shipping Addresses



Advance Shipment to Warehouse
GES
American Library Association Annual Conference & Exhibition
Exhibiting Company Name
Booth #
4108 W. 52nd Place
Chicago, IL  60632
United States of America
Shipments should arrive on or between business days: Tuesday, May 19, 2020
  • Tuesday, May 19, 2020 - Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Warehouse receiving hours are:
  • Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM; Closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM & Holidays.

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

*All inbound carriers must check into the advance 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.

Please note: Shipments arriving before Tuesday, May 19, 2020 will incur a storage fee. Shipments arriving after Wednesday, June 17, 2020 may incur an additional charge. Please refer to the Material Handling/Drayage Services page for more information.

Direct Shipment to Exhibit Site
GES
American Library Association Annual Conference & Exhibition
Exhibiting Company Name
Booth #
McCormick Place Convention Center
2301 S Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL  60616-1490
United States of America
Shipments should arrive on:
Wednesday, June 24, 20208:00 AM To 4:30 PM 
Thursday, June 25, 20208:00 AM To 4:30 PM 
Friday, June 26, 20208:00 AM To 4:30 PM 

Please Note: Shipments not arriving on the above designated time frame, on a holiday, or on overtime will incur additional charges.


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.