Exhibitor Information

EXHIBIT BENEFITS

Assignments

Exhibitor Services

Carpet

Coach Exhibits: Carpet is Provided
Associate Exhibit Booths: Carpet is Provided
Allied Assn/Partner Booths: Carpet is Provided
Media Booths: Carpet is Not Provided

Furnishings

Coach Exhibits: No Furnishings are Provided
Associate Exhibit Booths: One 6′ Table and Two Chairs Provided. Please let ABA know if you do not want this furniture.
Allied Assn/Partner Booths: One 6′ Table and Two Chairs Provided. Please let ABA know if you do not want this furniture.
Media Booths: No Furnishings are Provided

You may bring your own booth or rent equipment from ABA’s decorator.

Utility Services/Engineering Equipment/Engineering Labor/Communications Equipment/Internet Services

Audio Visual

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Food and beverage must be ordered through Music City Center. Orders must be received by December 1 to guarantee food & beverage.

Catering Contact

Renae Droege
Director of Catering Sales
renae.droege@nashvillemcc.com
615-401-1360

SHIPPING INFORMATION

Advance Warehouse

Begin to arrive on December 13, 2023. Deadline is January 5, 2024.

Warehouse shipping information

  • The Freeman warehouse will be closed on December 22 and 25, 2023 in observance of Christmas. The Freeman warehouse will also be closed on January 1, 2024 in observance of New Year’s.
  • Ship early to avoid delays and save money.
  • Freeman will accept crated, boxed or skidded material beginning December 13, 2023 at the above address.
  • Material arriving after January 5, 2024 will be received at the warehouse with an additional after deadline charge.
  • Please note that the Freeman Warehouse does not accept uncrated freight (loose, pad-wrapped material and/or unskidded machinery), COD shipments, hazardous materials, freight requiring refrigerated or frozen storage, a single piece of freight weighing more than 5,000 pounds or a single piece of freight beyond the dimensions of 108″H x 93″W.
  • Warehouse materials are accepted at the warehouse Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
  • Certified weight tickets must accompany all shipments.
  • If required, provide your carrier with this phone number: (888) 508-5054.

Show Site

Can Not arrive before January 12, 2024

Show site shipping information

  • Freeman will receive shipments at the exhibit facility beginning January 12, 2024.
  • Shipments arriving before this date may be refused by the facility.
  • Any charges incurred for early freight accepted by the facility will be responsibility of the exhibitor.
  • Certified weight tickets must accompany all shipments.
  • Ensure your driver has the following information to expedite unloading and delivery to your booth: Show Name, Exhibitor Name, Booth #.
  • If required, provide your carrier with this phone number: (888) 508-5054.

EXHIBIT HOURS

These times are subject to change, based on the exhibit hall move-in schedule.

Coach Move In

Wednesday, January 10 | 8:00 a.m. | Coaches on right or left side of exhibitor hall
Friday, January 12 | 8:00 a.m. | Coaches on left side of exhibitor hall only

Booth Set Up

Friday, January 12 | 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 13 | 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Booth Hours

Saturday, January 13

1:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 14

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Monday, January 15

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 16

9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Companies who dismantle their booths prior to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 will not be allowed to have booth space at next year’s Marketplace.

RAFFLES/GIVEAWAYS/CATERING

You may provide giveaways, food or drink in your booth. All details regarding your booth, give-aways and food and beverage must be approved by ABA prior to December 1, 2023.   You are responsible for the delivery of giveaways to the winner.  ABA is not able to make winner announcements.