Move in Days:

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 ‐ 8:00 am – 4:30 pm – This day is considered an open day where we anticipate no wait to get on the show floor to unload – we highly recommend you consider coming in on Wednesday this day you will have the best opportunity to move in stress free and quickly. If you move in on this day there is a greater chance that you will be parked closer to your booth.

Thursday, April 10, 2025 ‐ 8:00 am – 4:30 pm – Unfortunately we anticipate a long wait on this day. Please get to the facility as soon as possible – gates to line up on the ramp will start at 7:00 am. We will not be able to get you close to your booth as the rest of the show needs to be set up but we will do our best to try to get everyone as close as possible. Please note, once you are brought in, you will have 45 minutes to unload your vehicle so we ask you please to unload your materials and please take your car off floor/dock and par it in an outside lot.

Friday, April 11 8:00 am – 9:00 am – This day not part of the Lend‐A‐Hand program, must use ASUV program for any move in and must be completed by 9:00 am. Also for other booths, this is for touch up’s only where you can park outside to unload final pieces of your display. Please note there will be no access to loading docks and there will be no labor or machines available to help unload.

Important move-in steps and details:

• Upon arrival at the Marshaling Yard on Moe Drive where you will have to check in with a member of our staff. They will then present you with a loading dock pass colored for the section of the show floor your booth is on. Place this in your dashboard and you will be directed to the ramp.
• While we will make efforts to get your vehicle / truck / trailer as close to your booth as possible, we will also implement unloading zones or “parking lots” within the building. These strategically placed parking lots will be assigned in advance to maximize unloading efficiency, as we would like to move all exhibitors through as quickly as possible. Please note, the parking lots on Wednesday are much more convenient and closer to your booth space than on Thursday so please consider coming on Wednesday to move in.
• Empty stickers are available at the check in desks throughout the show floor. Please go to your corresponding colored table pick these up to have your boxes taken away and brought back to you at the end of the show.
• All exhibitors will be allowed to unload their own vehicles with the use of hand trucks, dollies or carts. In order to avoid any delay, please arrive prepared with equipment as you may need. Empty pallets will also be made available for you to unload, once ready a forklift driver will help you move the pallet to your booth.
• Forklift staff and labor assistance will be available onsite on a complimentary basis. In order to request this service, please visit the exhibitor service desk when you are ready to be unloaded. Once again, this service is first come, first served.
• Any deliveries that arrive via UPS, Fed Ex, air freight, common carrier, etc. will be signed for, received and distributed by Freeman, with the published freight handling rates assessed for this service. Please feel free to call with any questions regarding this.
• Directions to Moe Drive: Take I‐55 North to the Lake Shore Drive South exit. Stay in the right lane and exit at 31st Street. At the end of the exit ramp is a sign that says "McCormick Place Truck Marshalling". Take a right via a wide U‐turn. The Moe Drive will be on your left.

Move out Days:

Sunday, April 13, 2025 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM  - If you are parked in Lot A, B and C and want to hand carry your items out the front door to these parking lots – you are allowed to once you are finished packing up – you do not need to check in anywhere. Note: Only rubber based wheeled carts can be used in Grand Concourse.

If needing to drive onto the show floor, please see important notes and steps below. Additional details and reminders will be provided onsite.

Monday, April 14, 2025 8:00 am - 10:00 am – All exhibitor materials must be removed from the exhibit facility by April 14, 2025 - 10:00 AM. To ensure all exhibitor materials are removed from the exhibit facility by the Exhibitor Move-Out deadline, please have all carriers check-in by April 14, 2025 - 8:00 AM.

Important move-out steps and details:

• If you need to bring your car onto the show floor to move out:

From 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm empties and other materials will be pulled and delivered to booths. Please allow us this hour to get this process into full gear. We suggest utilizing this hour to pack up your booth, paying final invoices and receiving your dock pass. Keeping aisles clear will help expedite the move out process.

Once your booth has been packed up you will proceed to the color-coded desk that you used during move in. At this point a ReedPOP Representative will check your booth to ensure that it is fully packed up, and then will provide you with a dock pass. We ask you to then get your vehicle and proceed to Moe Drive to be staged for move out.

If you need a forklift please indicate this when your booth is being checked for load out. Empty pallets available near the check-in desks.

Important notes before your car will be allowed access onto the show floor:

• All outstanding balances must be paid in full.
• Booths must be completely packed before a load out pass will be given.
• BOLs will not be required for any exhibitor using the Lend a Hand program.
• Prestaging vehicles will not be allowed on Moe Drive. You must have your dock pass distributed before your vehicle lines up.
• Keeping aisles clear will help expedite the move out process.

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