Exhibitor On-Site Guide and Exhibitor Service Center

Be prepared when you get to the Gaylord National. Use the Exhibitor On-Site Guide to see the exhibitor schedule, find out where things are located, contact information for official service providers, requirements to access the exhibit hall, parking info and more.

The Exhibitor Service Center, where GES and other official AMC service providers will be located, will be outside of Prince George's Halls A-C and open during move-in, show days and move-out.

Exhibit Hall Access: Wristband/Badge Pickup

Exhibitors and registered EACs may access the Exhibit Hall throughout all published Move-in and Move-out hours utilizing wristbands or a badge. Once registration is open and exhibitors can pick up their badges, they no longer require a wristband. 

Exhibitors and EACs are NOT permitted to enter the hall before or after published set-up hours.

Please see the Exhibitor On-Site Guide for wristband and registration locations and schedule.

Booth Display and Fire Extinguisher Requirements

• Please be sure your booth display follows the use of space regulations included in the IAEE Guidelines for Display Rules and Regulations. If an exhibitor’s booth is not in compliance, the exhibitor will need to correct the display onsite at their own expense.
• A community dish washing station and grease disposal will be located at the back left side of the exhibit hall for use throughout the show. Dispose all food and grease into the grease bins and NOT in the sinks. National Harbor restrooms may NOT be used for exhibitor food cleanup or disposal.
  
  
• All exhibitors with cooking devices in their booth are required to have a new model A3A40 B.C. (or greater) fire extinguisher with visible expiration date in the booth. Fire extinguishers may be rented from GES.

Parking

Parking at the Gaylord National is available for a daily rate. Please see the Exhibitor On-Site Guide for rates. If you wish to self-unload booth materials using the Exhibit Hall docks before you park, review POV instructions.

Food Donation

AMC is proud to partner with Capital Area Food Bank to collect unused exhibitor product at the end of the show to donate to the local community in need. The Food Bank is grateful for exhibitor donations and can accept product in labeled, intact packages that is a food safe temperature. No warmed/cooked items, seafood or partial packages can be accepted. Exhibitors will be provided with labels to tag the product they wish to donate onsite.

Industry Media List

The Industry Media List is now available!

Networking and Connect Onsite

Engage and Network throughout the conference - Review the AMC program for opportunities.

Download the Mobile App in the iOS App Store or Google Play to see who is attending and send connection requests. Log in with the email address you used to register for the event to get access to the 2026 Annual Meat Conference.

Maximize your Visibility to Attendees by updating your company profile in Swapcard using the login information emailed to your primary booth contact. Learn more in the Exhibitor Guide. Questions? Once logged in, click on your profile and click “Contact App Support” from the drop-down menu on the right side of your screen to search the help center or send a message and get live assistance.

Capture Leads using the complimentary lead retrieval that is built into the conference app and allows you to scan badges throughout the conference and show floor. Learn more on pages 11-12 in the Exhibitor Guide.

Join, or Start Conversations on Social - Use social media templates from the Marketing Tool Kit to help craft messages and drive engagement with your company/brand. Be sure to tag #meatconference in your posts!

Move-Out

GES will return empty crates and containers on Tuesday evening in no particular order. This process will take several hours. All carriers must check in by 8:00 am on Wednesday, March 4 so that all exhibitor materials are removed from the facility by 10:00 am. Freight remaining after this time may be re-routed on another carrier at your expense. Review the Move-Out Notice of the Exhibitor Service Kit for additional information