Exhibitor General Information

Third party companies, who are not official AAP vendors, may solicit exhibitors for room reservations, lead retrieval units, list rentals, and other trade show products and services. These organizations may misrepresent themselves as AAP official vendors. Exhibitors may be contacted by fax, emails, or phone with offers for cut-rates services. If you receive an email or telephone call from a company trying to solicit any of these services to you; please note these are not official authorized vendors of the AAP.

Exhibitor Alert for Housing

Maritz is AAP’s official vendor for Registration & Housing.

Exhibition Venue

San Diego Convention Center, Exhibit Halls C & D
111 Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101
(512) 404-4000

New! 2-Day Exhibition Dates and Hours

Friday, Nov. 1 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 2 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Installation/Exhibitor Move-in

Targets move-in (freight only)

Monday, Oct. 28

2 – 4 p.m.

*Targets move-in

Tuesday, Oct. 29

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (400 sq. ft. or larger)

General exhibitor move-in

Wednesday, Oct. 30

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 31

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

*The service contractor will contact companies that will be targeted for move-in.

Dismantle/Exhibitor Move-out

Saturday, Nov. 2 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. (NEW TIME)
Sunday, Nov. 3 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. (NEW TIME)

Outside carriers should be checked in by 8 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3.

Booth Costs

Regular booth $39 per square foot
$400 charge for each corner
Non-Profit Booth $29 per square foot
$400 charge for each corner

Booth units are in increments of 100 square feet, with the smallest booth being a 10’ x 10’ unit.

Exhibit Space Fee Includes:

Rental of booth space
8’ high draped back wall and 3’ high draped side rails
Aisle carpeting
Booth ID sign
24-hour hall security
General cleaning of hall aisles and lounge areas
Four complimentary registration badges per 100 square feet of regular exhibit space.
Three complimentary Exhibit Hall guest passes per 10×10 booth contracted
Complimentary pre-show mailing list; upon request. Order form included in the online exhibitor service manual.
One company listing* (including company name, phone, fax, website, product listing, and booth number) will be included in the official meeting on-site mobile app.
Access to the Exhibitor Lounge

Exhibit Hall Attractions

AAP Charging Lounge
AAP Member Resource Center & International Lounge
AAP Research Forum Poster Session
AAP Continuing Education Pavilion (attendees can obtain and print certificates)
Complimentary lunches for meeting attendees as well as concession options
Complimentary coffee breaks for meeting attendees
Ice Cream Social
Lunch & Learn
Networking Reception
Speaker Studio

Breaks
Daily Attendee Mid-Morning Coffee Breaks
Friday, Nov. 1 – Saturday, Nov. 2
10:00 – 10:45 a.m.

Daily Attendee Lunch Vouchers Valid
Friday, Nov. 1 – Saturday, Nov. 2
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Networking Reception (NEW TIME)
Friday, Nov. 1
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Ice Cream Social
Saturday, Nov. 2
3:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Questions? Contact AAP’s Exhibits Manager Marge Palonis, CEM, at 312-573-3210 or [email protected].

The AAP is an ADA CERP® recognized education provider.

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