Exhibit
WHY SHOULD YOU EXHIBIT AT NASCC: THE STEEL CONFERENCE?
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NASCC: The Steel Conference is an easy and affordable way to reach your target customers. As an exhibitor, you can rely on
The Steel Conference to deliver more than 6,000 industry professionals--more than any other industry event of its kind.
The exhibit hall at The Steel Conference offers you the chance to personally connect with the key decision-makers in the structural steel industry. When it comes to the design and construction of steel-framed buildings and bridges, these major industry players
come to find out what’s new, who’s got it, and how it can work for them.
Don’t miss out! Join top suppliers and manufacturers in reaching these industry leaders. Attendees are seeking to maintain a competitive edge for the future--information they can only get at NASCC: The Steel Conference.
SCHEDULE
Saturday, April 18
Exhibit Hall Load-in: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (heavy machinery)
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 19
Exhibit Hall Load-in: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (heavy machinery)
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday, April 20
Exhibit Hall Load-in:
Heavy Machinery (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY) 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
All Other Exhibitors 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21
Exhibit Hall Load-in: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22
Exhibit Hall Load-in: 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN noon - 7:00 p.m. Lunch and Welcome Reception in Hall
Thursday, April 23
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Coffee Breaks and Lunch in Hall
Friday, April 24
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Coffee Break and Lunch in Hall
Exhibit Hall Move-out 1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 25
Exhibit Hall Move-out: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY (heavy machinery) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION AND HOUSING
Please be aware that spam callers are active; stay vigilant!
Fraudsters are contacting exhibitors and, in some cases, referencing their booth numbers, claiming their registrations are not finalized, asking them to confirm updates, stating their profiles are incomplete, or urging them to book hotel rooms before they sell out.
Registration and our hotel reservation system will open on January 26. Our conference's exclusive providers are listed below. They will not call you, so do not reply to fraudulent solicitations and block them when possible.
Exposition products and services provider: Freeman
Hotel provider: MCI USA (MCI)
Registration provider: CompuSystems (CSI), soon to be rebranded as Event Citadel
As part of our show services, we offer an exclusive registration portal unique to your company. Exhibitors should not register via the attendee registration site. Your booth’s primary contact will receive an email from donotreply@compusystems.com with instructions. Primary contacts and authorized Exhibitor Resource Center users may also access your company’s registration portal as follows:
Log in to your Exhibitor Resource Center
Navigate to the Register Booth Personnel tile and select Register Now to access your exhibitor registration dashboard and register your onsite team members.
Need assistance registering? Please email Event Citadel at nascc@csreg.zohodesk.com or call 224.563.3127.
Exhibitors are entitled to three complimentary registrations for the first 100 square feet of exhibit space, and one complimentary registration for each additional 100 square feet of exhibit space. Sponsors typically receive additional complimentary registrations. All other persons from your exhibiting company will be charged a discounted registration fee of $105 per person.
The complimentary exhibitor registrations and the discounted $105 exhibitor registrations include the following:
Access to the Exhibit Hall before and after hours
Entrance to all functions held in the Exhibit Hall (coffee and snack breaks, lunches, and Welcome Reception)
Entrance to Elevate Reception
Entrance to all technical sessions
Admission to NASCC Online
Note: Conference Dinner passes are not included in exhibitor registrations but can be purchased separately.
Click here for hotel information and to make your reservations today. Our official and only housing partner, MCI USA, offers rooms at discounted block rates. They will not solicit you by phone, so please beware of fraudulent solicitations. When in doubt, check them out; contact nascc@aisc.org for help. For the best availability and rates, book by March 30. After this date, there will be limited availability through April 14.
Click here to download a travel visa invitation letter for exhibiting personnel traveling internationally. The letter does not guarantee admittance into the U.S., but it can provide compelling evidence for immigration officials to consider. Please note that AISC cannot intervene with U.S. embassies abroad or with the U.S. State Department on behalf of any participant.
RESOURCES
Primary exhibitor contacts can access the Exhibitor Resource Center, which houses all the information and links you need to prepare for The Steel Conference. Click here and enter your email address to receive a link to set your password. If you require assistance logging in, please contact renae@gurthetmedia.com.
Our official exhibitor services provider, Freeman, has assembled a comprehensive online exhibitor services manual. The manual contains information about show rules and regulations, exhibit installation and dismantling, shipping, and order forms for booth products and services.
Pro tip 1: Use Quick Facts to understand the basics and get started.
Pro tip 2: Place orders with Freeman by March 23 to take advantage of advance-order discount rates.
Booth equipment: Each 10' x 10' booth includes an 8' high black back drape and 3' high black side drapes. Booths 300 sq. ft. or less will receive a one-line identification sign. Booths larger than 300 sq. ft. may receive an identification sign upon request.
Carpet: The exhibit hall is not carpeted, and exhibitors must cover their booth’s entire floor space. You may rent carpet or alternative flooring from Freeman or use your own, as long as it covers your entire floor space and no concrete is visible. All aisles outside the Bridge Pavilion will be carpeted in tuxedo (a black-and-gray mixture). The aisle within the Bridge Pavilion will be carpeted in standard blue.
Electricity: Booths do not include electrical service. If your exhibit requires it, please place your order with Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services, the official and only electrical provider.
Wi-Fi: Complimentary internet is not available in the exhibit hall, so if you need internet service, plan to use your own hotspot or MiFi device or make arrangements with CCLD Networks, the official and only internet service provider at the Georgia World Congress Center.
As the premier educational and networking event for the structural steel industry, the Steel Conference presents a prime opportunity for exhibitors to host meetings or events. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity as long as your meeting or event does not occur during exhibit hall hours (see schedule above).
The list of registered conference participants is provided to exhibitors and sponsors 30 days prior to the conference, two weeks prior to the conference, and approximately 45 days after the conference has ended.
Note: At the time of registration, participants are given the chance to opt-out of being included on such lists.
Contact Renae Gurthet at renae@gurthetmedia.com or 231.995.0637 with questions.
In the days leading up to The Steel Conference, you will most likely receive fraudulent solicitations. Offerings of discounted hotel rooms or booth products and services oftentimes are scams. Our official and only housing partner is MCI USA. Our official provider for exposition products and services is Freeman. Neither MCI nor Freeman will solicit you by phone. Do not buy the attendee list. No one but an official NASCC delegate has it, and we'll provide the official list to exhibitors free of charge.
As a general rule, anyone who solicits your business without providing a contact phone number or an active website is probably not legit.
Be on the lookout for spelling and grammatical errors and unusual characters in brand names or email addresses.
When in doubt, check them out; contact renae@gurthetmedia.com or nascc@aisc.org for help.
MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
Create brand awareness before, during, and after The Steel Conference by advertising in Modern Steel Construction magazine, the official publication of the American Institute of Steel Construction.
Contact Geoff Weisenberger at weisenberger@aisc.org or 312.493.7694 to obtain a quote for print and online opportunities.
Want to connect with customers and prospects who may not otherwise attend NASCC: The Steel Conference? You can offer them a complimentary Exhibit Hall Pass to attend as guests and check out your latest products and services! The pass allows free admission to the exhibit hall on Thursday, April 23, and Friday, April 24. Download it in your Exhibitor Resource Center or obtain it from Renae Gurthet at renae@gurthetmedia.com.
One of the many benefits of exhibiting is the opportunity to conduct an Exhibitor Workshop. This special session informs conference participants about what makes your product or service vital to their businesses. The sign-up deadline has passed, but if you’d like to learn more about the workshop for future consideration, please contact nascc@aisc.org. You’ll receive a confirmation mid-to-late December if you have already submitted a workshop application.
Note: Exhibitor Workshops are not eligible for PDH credits.
Please use the materials in our Marketing Kit to help promote your participation and increase your presence so your target audience can find you before, during, and after the show.
This easy, effective, affordable marketing tool boosts your booth traffic. Designed to be simple for exhibitors and exciting for attendees, it’s available to only 20 exhibitors on a first-come, first-served basis. This opportunity is sold out for the 2026 conference. If you’d like to learn more about this program for future consideration, please contact Renae Gurthet at renae@gurthetmedia.com.
Looking for an easy and affordable way to boost your presence among our conference's industry professionals? Become a sponsor! In addition to promoting your products, you'll help us increase your reach. Sponsorships help AISC keep registration costs affordable so more people can participate in the conference. It's a win-win! Click here to learn more about sponsorship and branding opportunities.