THE FRONT DRIVEWAY of the building will be closed during load out of the show on Thursday. All items hand carried into the hall must be carried out of the building through the parking garage. Freight and booth disposal can be arranged with venue staff in the Exhibit Service Center, located in the lobby outside of Hall H.
*All items within your booth must be removed at the end of the event. Trash removal can be coordinated through the SDCC. Abandonment of your booth materials is not allowed. Exhibitors abandoning booth materials will be subject to cleaning fees*
CLICK HERE FOR A MAP WITH DIRECTIONS TO THE PARKING GARAGE
There is an opportunity after the show to donate to a local charity in San Diego. Giveaway items such as pens, notebooks, reusable cups, charges, clips, etc. will be accepted. If you are interested in donating these types of items, you must bring them to the donation area located next to the Exhibit Sales booth in the back right corner of the exhibit hall floor.
MOVE-IN
Saturday, February 22 | 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Sunday, February 23 | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Monday, February 24 | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
MOVE-OUT
*No exhibits can be removed in whole or prior before the close of the show at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 27th
Thursday, February 27th | 2:00 PM – 9:00
PM Friday, February 28th | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
All exhibitor materials must be removed from the exhibit facility by Friday, February 28 at 12:00 PM. To ensure all exhibitor materials are removed from the exhibit facility by the Exhibitor Move-Out deadline, please have all carriers check-in by February 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Hand-Carried Freight / Material Handling | The San Diego Convention Center does allow hand carry items to be brought into the facility if you are hand carrying items in the building from your hotel. If you are bringing them in your vehicle you can park in the garage below the convention center and carry your items in from there. Unloading or loading in the front drive is strictly prohibited. Hand carry items are small items, such as cartons and packages, that can be hand carried by only one person during move-in and move-out that weigh less than 300 lbs. Hand carry does not include the use of four-wheel dollies, two-wheel dollies, or push carts. These tools are prohibited and cannot be used to transport any hand carry material during the move-in and move-out of the trade show by an exhibitor or their exhibitor appointed contractor (EAC). Examples of acceptable hand-carry materials include boxes, suitcases or fiberboard shipping carton, and portable displays on wheels. |
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| Marshalling Yard | Please note that the new address for the Marshalling Yard is 2383 Faivre St. Chula Vista, CA 91911 |
| Personally Operated Vehicles | As conditions permit, space may be made available for exhibitor owned vehicles to load or unload. One person should remain with the vehicle at all times. Due to volume and time constraints, exhibitor owned vehicles must be capable of being loaded/unloaded within fifteen minutes. Any questions should be addressed to the Official Service Contractor or show management: Freeman: 888.508.5054 Show Management: [email protected] |
EXHIBIT HALL HOURS
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 10:00 | AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday, February 27, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The Solar Games is a bracketed competition where 3 or 4 person teams will build a residential rooftop solar + storage system. Comradery, technique, and focus will be on display as the four-person teams compete in a stadium setting live on the Expo Hall floor.
Find the Solar Games area int he back left corner of the Exhibit Hall!
All personnel who will be working in your booth will need to be registered BEFORE arriving onsite. Click the button below to register any additional staff badges needed.
REGISTRATION HOURS
- Sunday February 23 |11:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Exhibitors Only)
- Monday February 24 | 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday February 25 | 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday February 26 | 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday February 27 | 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
A confirmation email will be sent to each registrant to be used for express badge pick-up at the show. Please bring your confirmation email to the Scan & Go counter to have your badge printed.
Please note: Each registrant must pick up their own badge. Group badge pickup will not be allowed.
Questions regarding registration? Please email [email protected]
The San Diego Convention Center does allow hand carry items to be brought into the facility but does not allow unloading in the front drive. If you are hand carrying items into the building from your hotel you will be allowed to walk them through the front door. If you are bringing them in your vehicle you can park in the garage below the convention center and carry your items in from there.
Hand carry items are small items, such as cartons and packages, that can be hand carried by only one person during move-in and move-out that weigh less than 300 lbs.
Hand carry does not include the use of four-wheel dollies, two-wheel dollies, or push carts. These tools are prohibited and cannot be used to transport any hand carry material during the move-in and move-out of the trade show by an exhibitor or their exhibitor appointed contractor (EAC). Examples of acceptable hand-carry materials include boxes, suitcases or fiberboard shipping carton, and portable displays on wheels.
Conference Rooms – 30CDE, 31ABC, 32AB, 33ABC
Exhibit Hall – Hall D – H
Exhibitor Services (Freeman, Cleaning, AV) – Outside of Hall H
First Aid – Box Office E (located in the lobby)
Keynote – Ballroom 20ABC
Lead Retrieval – Lobby D near registration
Connection Lounge — Outside Ballroom 20
Registration – Lobby D
Sales Booth – Back right side of Hall D
Speaker Ready Room – Room 32A
Mothers Room – Located in Lobby E
Workshops — Room 31ABC, 33ABC
Business Center — Hall D Lobby
New Product Showcase — Across from Registration
Wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) is available throughout public areas of the venue. If you are streaming a video or presentation from the internet and uninterrupted bandwidth is vital, we recommend purchasing a dedicated internet drop for your booth. This service is provided exclusively by Smart City.
Please contact Kasandra Williams via [email protected] or 888.446.6911.
Event Management works diligently with the facility to ensure the safety and security of all exhibitors, attendees, and the event.
Allied Universal Event Services is the official security vendor of the SDCC.
Place your order ASAP for Convention Data Services Lead Retrieval to maximize the return on your investment! Scan attendee badges at your booth and build a database of prospective customers.
INCLUDED IN YOUR BOOTH
- 8′ high blue back drape
- 3′ high blue side dividers
- Booths 300 sq. ft. or less will receive a one-line identification sign
**Exhibit area/booths and aisles will NOT be carpeted as part of the event’s sustainability initiative.
Access the Exhibitor Resource Center