Exhibitor Logistics

The Chattanooga Convention Center

1 Carter St, Chattanooga, TN 37402

 

*Book your hotel by October 5 to receive our conference rates

Exhibit Hall will be in Exhibit Hall C

QUESTIONS?

Contact Libby Davidson
ldavidson@theaawa.org

Booth Sizes and Amenities

10 x 10 Exhibit Booth
One 6' Draped Table with Two Side Chairs and One Waste Basket

10 x 20 Exhibit Booth
Two 6’ Draped Tables with Four Side Chairs and One Waste Basket

Each booth will have an 8' backdrop and 3' sides. Should your display have other space requirements, please reach out by September 4 to let us know and we will make every attempt to accommodate those requests.

Setup

Tuesday, October 27
9 am - 4 pm

PLEASE NOTE
All exhibits MUST BE set up no later than 4 pm to accommodate The Opening Night Reception

Exhibit Hall Hours

Tuesday, October 27
5 - 7 pm: Opening Night Reception

Wednesday, October 28
• 8 - 9 am: Continental Breakfast
• 12:10 - 1:40 pm: Lunch
• 2:50 - 3:20 pm: Afternoon Break

Teardown

Wednesday, October 28
3:30 - 7 pm

Exhibitor Shipping Dates

  • Advance shipments will be accepted from September 21 – October 16, 2026
  • Direct to site (via Fern) will be accepted October 19 – October 23, 2026
    Please note that additional charges may be incurred for Direct to Site shipments 

All shipments will be delivered to your booth on Monday, October 26, 2026

**Keep all tracking numbers, this will help FERN locate any missing boxes/shipments as needed.**

Exhibitor Logistics

FERN Exhibit Services is the Official Exhibit Partner for the AAWA 2026 Annual Conference. They will provide exhibit support for the conference, including in-bound & out-bound shipments, furniture rental, literature racks, pre-conference printing orders, etc.

Once confirmed, FERN will provide a CUSTOM email invitation to access their online order portal (OneView) via, www.fernoneview.com.

FERN will have a service desk & personnel on-site throughout the conference.

If you have questions or need immediate support, please email FERN Exhibit Services: exhibitorservices@fernexpo.com. Please be sure to reference the 2026 AAWA Annual Conference

Advanced and On-Site Printing

Advanced Printing needs:

  • Utilize Fern's, One View Portal
  • All printing files need to be in PDF or ai files for production.
  • Pre-conference printing orders must be received no later than September 28.


On-Site Printing:
Aladdin Printing, Chattanooga, TN
735 Broad Street, ste. 101, Chattanooga, TN
423-756-8437
Hours: 8am – 5pm, daily
https://www.aladdinprintingonline.com

Power / Internet / AV Equipment

Power / Internet

Power & Internet for the 2026 Annual Conference is provided by the Chattanooga Convention Center. Please use the link below to place power & internet orders: https://exhibitors.venueops.com/exhibitorStore/account-7955-A/exhibition-777-A

 

AV Needs:

For additional AV needs (Monitors, audio/video support, etc.) please contact Josh Routzon, Chattanooga Region Account Executive, M&M Productions. Download this form for AV orders.

Additional Exhibit Needs

For any miscellaneous requests, please contact Diane Blixt, Account Executive, FERN Exhibit Services: dblixt@fernexpo.com.

Conference App - Exhibitor Portal

The Conference App is a helpful tool for attendees to navigate the conference.  As an exhibitor, you'll have dedicated space within the app to provide helpful information and any downloadable materials.

The primary contact will receive an email from TripBuilder Media with their credential so they can log into and edit the information for your organization.