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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Message to all exhibitors:

Dear Exhibitor,

As you may know, The American Library Association recently announced that it has canceled the 2020 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition at McCormick Place, and it will NOT be held on the originally scheduled dates of June 26-29, 2020. 

Freight en-route to the GES Warehouse, but not received, will not be accepted to avoid you having to schedule later pickup dates.

Billing Information
All orders for the ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition will be automatically canceled. Refunds will be issued for any GES services ordered that have NOT been rendered. Order confirmations will be updated in 3-4 weeks. 

Final invoices are e-mailed approximately 15 days after the planned show dates to the customer or invoice contact. A receipt is available for those who ordered online through Expresso by navigating to My Account/Order History/Select Invoice/Order Confirmation to view services rendered.

If you need help, you can contact our GES National Servicenter Monday – Friday 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 1-800-475-2098 or by chat at www.ges.com/chat.

We appreciate your business and thank you in advance for your patience!

Sincerely,
GES

Shipping, Drayage and Material Handling

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 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, and shipments arriving after Wednesday, June 17, 2020 will incur a Late to Warehouse Fee.

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.