Exhibitor Move-In Bulletin

THE FRONT DRIVEWAY of the building will be closed during load in and load out of the show. All items hand carried into the hall must be carried out of the building through the parking garage. Freight and booth disposal can be arranged with venue staff in the Exhibit Service Center, located in the lobby outside of Hall H.

*All items within your booth must be removed at the end of the event. Trash removal can be coordinated through the SDCC. Abandonment of your booth materials is not allowed. Exhibitors abandoning booth materials will be subject to cleaning fees*

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The San Diego Convention Center Corporation is the exclusive cleaning services provider for IESNA 2026. No other contractor or cleaning provider, including but not limited to; exhibitor appointed contractors, exhibitors, and booth personnel can perform cleaning services on SDCC property.

Vacuums are prohibited on the show floor.

It is the responsibility of every Exhibitor and/or Exhibitor Appointed Contractor to order cleaning services through the SDCC and ensure the removal of all discarded booth materials from the exhibit hall, and any abandonment of materials in the exhibit hall is strictly prohibited.

It is also prohibited to discard waste or excessive cardboard generated from the booth into the aisles, aisle waste receptacles, column trees/pillars, along the walls, outside the booth space, or anywhere it may impede walkways and create a fire hazard. Impeding egress may incur fire marshal involvement. Exhibitors are required to neatly store excessive cardboard or waste inside their booth space or order porter services through SDCC. 

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There is an opportunity after the show to donate to a local charity in San Diego. Giveaway items such as pens, notebooks, reusable cups, charges, clips, etc. will be accepted. If you are interested in donating these types of items, you must bring them to the donation area located next to the Exhibit Sales booth in the back right corner of the exhibit hall floor.

The Solar Games is a bracketed competition where 3 or 4 person teams will build a residential rooftop solar + storage system. Comradery, technique, and focus will be on display as the four-person teams compete in a stadium setting live on the Expo Hall floor. Find the Solar Games area int he back left corner of the Exhibit Hall!

Visit the Exhibitor Registration area to register for your badges online to save time on-site. To access your company’s badge allotment, please select your company name from the drop-down menu in the provided link and enter your password. Your password can be found in the booth confirmation email sent to the main contact for your company. If you need your password re-sent, please email registration@divcom.com. Once registered each person will receive a confirmation email with their QR code and badge number. Print this confirmation or pull it up on your mobile device when you arrive to registration in Lobby D to have your badge printed for you. Please note: each registration must pick up their own badge. Group pickup is now allowed.

Questions regarding registration? Please email registration@divcom.com

The San Diego Convention Center does allow hand carry items to be brought into the facility but does not allow unloading in the front drive.  If you are hand carrying items into the building from your hotel you will be allowed to walk them through the front door.  If you are bringing them in your vehicle you can park in the garage below the convention center and carry your items in from there.

Hand carry items are small items, such as cartons and packages, that can be hand carried by only one person during move-in and move-out that weigh less than 300 lbs.

Hand carry does not include the use of four-wheel dollies, two-wheel dollies, or push carts. These tools are prohibited and cannot be used to transport any hand carry material during the move-in and move-out of the trade show by an exhibitor or their exhibitor appointed contractor (EAC). Examples of acceptable hand-carry materials include boxes, suitcases or fiberboard shipping carton, and portable displays on wheels.

Conference Rooms – 30CDE, 31ABC, 32AB, 33ABC

Exhibit Hall – Hall D – H

Exhibitor Services (Freeman, Cleaning, AV) – Outside of Hall H

First Aid – Box Office E (located in the lobby), Near Solar Games

Keynote – Ballroom 20ABC

Lead Retrieval – Lobby D near registration

Registration – Lobby D

Sales Booth – Back right side of Hall D

Speaker Ready Room – Room 30A

Mothers Room – Located Lobby E

Workshops — Room 31ABC, 33ABC

Business Center — Hall D Lobby

Solar Games Stadium – Back left corner of Hall

The Hub – Behind booth 2817 & 2717

Ticketed Meals – Ballroom 20ABC

Power Product Lounge – Booth 3821

Coat Check – Across from Registration/ Lobby D

Mini Golf – Booth 3913

Wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) is available throughout public areas of the venue. If you are streaming a video or presentation from the internet and uninterrupted bandwidth is vital, we recommend purchasing a dedicated internet drop for your booth.  This service is provided exclusively by Smart City.

Please contact Kasandra Williams via kwilliams@smartcity.com or 888.446.6911.

Event Management works diligently with the facility to ensure the safety and security of all exhibitors, attendees, and the event.

Allied Universal Event Services is the official security vendor of the SDCC.

Don’t miss a single sales lead! Not everyone will carry a business card, however every attendee will have a badge with a QR code for you to scan. Place your order ASAP to maximize the return on your investment by scanning attendee badges at your booth and building a database of prospective customers. For more information, contact XPress Leads at 800-746-9734 or email xpressleadpro@maritz.com.