Location

Anaheim Convention Center
800 West Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92802
Tel: 714-765-8950
Fax: 714-765-8965
www.anaheimconventioncenter.com

Direct Shipment Address

Exhibiting Company Name
Booth #
ALA Annual Conference c/o GES Exposition Services
1850 South West Street
Anaheim, CA 92802

Floor Plan

Download the current floor plan.

Note: floor plans are updated every few weeks.

Deadline Date Checklist

Deadline Item
No deadline Exhibits Only Invitation Orders
March 21 Cognotes Pre-Show Issue Advertising Insertion Order
March 28 Art due for Cognotes Pre-Show Issue Advertising
April 11 Program Listing Information
April 18 Meet the Authors Scheduling Forms
April 21 Exhibitor Housing Requests
April 22 Annual Conference Program Guide and Exhibit Directory & Buyers Guide Ad Insertion Orders (PDF)
May 1 Star-Studded sponsored donations due.
May 6 Art due for Annual Conference Program Guide and Exhibit Directory & Buyers Guide Ads
May 6 “Cognotes Advertising Insertion Order” (PDF)
May 6 Official ALA ActionAd Booklet Ad Insertion Orders (PDF)
May 10 Art due for Official ALA ActionAd Booklet Ad Insertion Orders (PDF)
May 13 Request for Hanging Sign Approval Form
May 15 Audio-Visual and Computer Rental Orders
May 19 ALA/ProQuest Scholarship Event Bash Cash and VIP Seating
May 20 Art due for Cognotes Advertising Insertion Order (PDF)
May 23 Advance Registrant Label Orders
May 23 Advance Shipments May Begin Arriving at Warehouse
May 23 Hanging Sign Structural Diagram Due
May 26 Exhibitor Appointed Contractor Paperwork (PDF)
May 29 Exhibitor Badge Orders
May 30 Early Bird Discount Deadline for Lead Management Orders
June 2 Exhibitor Conference Room Reservations
June 5 Orders for GES Goods and Services (Material Handling, Shipping, Carpet, Furniture, Exhibits, Graphics, Labor, Cleaning, Electrical)
June 5 Smart City Internet / Telephone Service Orders
June 6 Catering Orders
June 9 Security Guard Orders
June 12 Floral Orders
June 13 Exhibit Performance Evaluation
June 13 Photography Orders
June 19 “Exhibitor News” Listing Request
June 19 Last day for Silent Auction pictures to be loaded on the silent auction website.
June 23 Last day for pre-show Silent Auction donations. Late donations will be accepted onsite.
June 20 Final Deadline for Advance Order for Lead Management (see May 30 for discount order deadline)
June 23 Last day for advance shipments to Warehouse
June 26 First day direct shipments will be received at show-site

Advance orders can save time and money. Many services are discounted if orders are placed before the deadline date. Late orders are more costly. Read all service descriptions carefully and place your orders as early as possible. Advance planning can go a long way toward ensuring a successful exhibit.