Exhibitor Deadlines

Important WEFTEC Exhibitor dates and deadlines. Many can be handled on the Exhibitor Resource Center (ERC), formerly Exhibitor Dashboard.

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Exhibiting information

December 2023

Dec. 5 Workshop Proposals Open
Dec. 12 Workshop Proposals Due

January 2024

Jan. 15

Technical Session Abstracts Due

Innovation Technology Awards application opens

Jan. 31

50% of booth deposit due

Last day to cancel or make reductions with full refund

March 2024

Mar. 31 Innovation Technology Awards Close

April 2024

Apr. 1 Technology Spotlights and Pavilion open
Apr. 30 General housing opens

May 2024

May 20 Technology Spotlight Abstracts close
May 31

Full booth space payment due

Deadline to cancel boot space with 50% refund

June 2024

Jun. 3

Pavilion Abstracts Close

New Product Listing Due

Jun. 4 Exhibitor Registration Opens

July 2024

Jul. 8 Last Day to Request Equipment and Floor Load Capacity Variance
Jul. 12 Registration Super Saver Discount Ends

August 2024

Aug. 2 Last day to make a new reservation in the dedicated Exhibitor room block
Aug. 16 Rooming list due for blocks of 10 or more rooms
Aug. 23 Last Day to Request Special Effects
Aug. 30

Floral Discount Deadline

Special Booth Approvals Due

  • Animals
  • Enclosed or Multi-level Booths (Including Tents)
  • Hanging Sign
  • Line of Sight Variance
  • Vehicles

September 2024

Sep. 7 Required Certificate of Insurance (COI) due
Sep. 9 Convention Center Utilities Discount Deadline
Sep. 11 Last day to cancel a group block without penalty
Sep. 23 Food and Beverage Order Deadline @5:00 p.m. CT
Sep. 25 Last day to change/cancel reservations through WEFTEC Housing

October 2024

Oct. 6 Floral Order Deadline

WEFTEC 2024

97th Annual
Technical Exhibition & Conference

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, Louisiana USA

Conference: October 5 - 9, 2024
Exhibition: October 7 - 9, 2024