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title: "SHSMD Connections 2026 Exhibitor Bulletin #4"
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| View in browser Floor Plan Exhibitor Resource Page FAQs Rules & Regulations Dear Valued Partner,   The countdown is on—just four weeks until SHSMD26 Connections in Baltimore!   As you prepare for the event, please take a moment to review the upcoming deadlines and important exhibiting information included below. Planning ahead will help ensure a smooth and successful experience onsite—and may save you from incurring additional costs associated with missed deadlines.   Don't miss out on important dates that could impact your exhibiting experience. We look forward to seeing you in Baltimore soon! UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES PAST DUE: Action May Be Required   Full payment must be received regardless of contract submission date   Exhibitor Certificate of Insurance (COI) due, mandatory for all exhibitors   Exhibitor Drawings/Raffles notification due to SHSMD Show Management Now Live Exhibitor Registration & Housing is live\*    \*Exhibitors must be registered in order to book hotel rooms  rooms The discounted group rates apply until the reservation deadline of September 4, 2026  Lead retrieval licenses are available for purchase in Exhibitor Registration Portal  Exhibitor Service Manual available to all exhibitors  August August 24  The Expo Group (TEG) discount deadline   Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC) notification due to TEG  August 26  Advance Warehouse Receiving begins  September September 4 Cut- Off date for discounted hotel rates Exhibitor Online Registration Deadline Exhibitor profile information due for the mobile app Exhibitor Categories due for the mobile app September 7 Pre-Show Attendee mailing list distributed to exhibitors (including company, name, title, and mailing address) of those attendees that Opt-In. Advance Warehouse Deadline To view all upcoming deadline dates, view here.   FINAL BOOTH PAYMENT REMINDER – ACTION ITEM Invoice reminders are being sent to the Primary Contact/Billing Contact listed on your contract from SHSMD’s invoicing & collection team. Payment is due upon receipt of your invoice per the SHSMD Exhibitor Terms & Conditions section 5.If you did not receive your invoice, please contact Pat Brayley at pbrayley@smithbucklin.com.   EXHIBITOR PROFILE – ACTION ITEM Don’t let attendees miss you by not completing your company profile. Update your company profile for the mobile app today. Your profile can be updated in the Exhibitor Registration Portal through September 4. For further instructions on how to add your profile, review the “Exhibitor Profile How-to-Guide”.   WHAT FURNISHINGS COME WITH YOUR BOOTH A Standard Exhibit Booth does not come with any furnishings. If you need tables, chairs, electrical or other furnishings for your booth, you will need to place orders through the TEG ExpoPortal.     Items included with your booth are:     8’ high royal blue back drape    3’ high royal blue side drape,    7×44” booth identification sign    A Turnkey Exhibit Booth includes:     (1) 6’ long x 30” high table draped in black    (2) standard side chairs    (1) wastebasket    all benefits listed under Standard Booth    a one-time vacuuming of carpeted booth space prior to show opening        If you do not know if you ordered a Standard or Turnkey Exhibit Booth, please email SHSMD@smithbucklin.com         Take advantage of our Tradeshow Budget Worksheet to easily estimate, organize, and track your costs for the Conference.     EXHIBITOR SERVICE MANUAL – ACTION ITEM The Exhibitor Service Manual  is live! Discount Deadline is August 24 The Expo Group (TEG) is the general service contractor and the exclusive provider of these services for SHSMD26 Connections.   Access the TEG ExpoPortal   EXHIBITOR BOOTH PERSONNEL REGISTRATION – ACTION ITEM Don’t forget to register your team for their badges. All exhibitors received an email from the SHSMD Education & Registration team, shsmd@aha.org, with your login links and instructions. If you did not receive this email, please reach out to shsmd@aha.org. The last day to register staff online is September 4.   Exhibitor Registration How-to-Guide   HOTEL RESERVATIONS A block of hotel rooms is available to all registrants at a discounted rate. The discounted group rates apply until the reservation deadline of September 4. You must first register for your badges to receive the link to reserve housing. If you have not received your confirmation with housing instructions, please contact  shsmd@aha.org.     BOOTH ACTIVATIONS & STAFF REGISTRATION Planning an activation or special experience in your booth? Please remember that any individual working, supporting, or facilitating an activation within your booth must be registered and have an official event badge. These individuals should be registered using your company’s allotted exhibitor badges. If your badge allotment has been reached, an additional badge will need to be purchased for that individual. This includes third-party vendors, entertainers, demonstrators, or other personnel who will be working within your booth space.   CONVENTION CENTER Baltimore Convention Center  1 W Pratt St   Baltimore, Maryland 21201  September 27-30, 2026    EXHIBITOR HOURS   Move-In  Saturday, September 26 \| 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM  Sunday, September 27 \| 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM  All exhibits must be fully operational by 1:00 PM on Sunday, September 27.  Exhibit Hall Open Sunday, September 27 \| 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Welcome Reception  Monday, September 28 \| 10:20 AM – 11:20 AM Networking Refreshment Break                                           12:15 PM – 1:30 PM Networking Refreshment Break                                           2:15 PM – 3:15 PM Networking Refreshment Break  Tuesday, September 29 \| 9:20 AM – 10:20 AM Networking Refreshment Break                                                     11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Networking Refreshment Break    Move-Out Tuesday, September 29 \| 12:15 PM – 4:00 PM  All carriers must check in by 2:00 PM on Tuesday, September 29.    Explore the full schedule for the SHSMD26 Connections! See what's in store for this year's event including keynote highlights, networking opportunities and a diverse range of session topics from conference Supporting Organizations and leaders in the field.   EXHIBITOR MARKETING TOOLKIT SHSMD has created a Marketing Toolkit to help exhibitors promote their presence at the SHSMD26 Connections. The Social Media Toolkit can be found online, HERE, and includes exhibitor and sponsor logos, signature files, social media images, and sample content for promoting your participation. Exhibitors should not use the SHSMD corporate logo without prior approval from show management.    LEAD RETRIEVAL Lead retrieval is available through the exhibitor registration portal. Once you log in to the registration portal, you will have the opportunity to buy and assign lead retrieval licenses. Please review the FAQs to answer any additional questions you may have. Please do not hesitate to contact us at SHSMD@smithbucklin.com. Thank you for your support of the SHSMD26 Connections!    Best Regards,   SHSMD Show Management SHSMD Media, Event & Corporate Support Sales c/o Smithbucklin, 330 N Wabash Avenue, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60611 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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