Exposition

Exhibit Hall Hours & Special Events

Please note that ALA’s Exposition is a three-day event and ALA’s Educational Conference is a four-day event. Numerous special events have been planned throughout the Conference to increase Exhibit Hall traffic!

exhibit set up times
Friday, May 2 ....................................................... 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, May 3 .................................................. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 4..................................................... 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Show Hours and Events

 Monday, May 5
Exhibit Hours ......................................................9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Beverage Break .................................................9–10:15 a.m.
FALA Silent Auction Bidding .............................9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Grand Opening Luncheon ...............................Noon–2 p.m.
Beverage Break .................................................3:30–4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 6
Exhibit Hours ....................................................... 9:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
................................................................................ 4:15–6:15 p.m.
Beverage Break .................................................. 9:30–10:45 a.m.
FALA Silent Auction Bidding ............................. 9:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
ENCORE Reception: ALA Place Market ......... 4:15–6:15 p.m.
FALA Silent Auction Bidding ............................. 4:15–6:15 p.m.

Wednesday, May 7
Exhibit Hours ....................................................... 9:30 a.m.–2:15 p.m.
Beverage Break .................................................. 9:30–10:30 a.m.
FALA Silent Auction Bidding ............................. 9:30–10:30 a.m.
FALA Silent Auction Winners Posted .............. Noon–2 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Luncheon ....................................... Noon–2 p.m.

“Bites With Bytes” Lounges
NEW THIS YEAR! Wi-Fi Access
Sponsored in part by Royal Cup Coffee, Ajilon Staffwise Legal and Philips Speech Processing
Three “Bites With Bytes” Lounges will be located within the Exhibit Hall for your convenience. Beverage service and lunches will be served in each lounge and wireless Internet hotspots will be available for those attendees traveling with laptops.

dismantle times
Wednesday, May 7 .............................................. 2:16 - 10 p.m.
Thursday, May 8 .................................................. 8 - 11 a.m.