Event Dates and Deadlines

Advance Freight Receiving Dates:
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Advance Pricing Deadline:
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Online Ordering Closes:
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Direct Shipment Receiving Begins:
Monday, July 21, 2025
Last Day for Direct Shipments
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Deadline for Outbound Carriers to Check-In
5:00 PM, Wednesday, July 23, 2025

  Show Schedule

EXHIBITOR MOVE-IN:
Monday
July 21, 2025
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
EXHIBIT HOURS:
Tuesday
July 22, 2025
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
EXHIBIT HOURS:
Wednesday
July 23, 2025
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
EXHIBITOR MOVE-OUT:
Wednesday
July 23, 2025
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

  General Information

Show Colors
Back Drape:  Black/White
Side Drape: Black
Aisle Carpet Color: Existing Facility Carpet
Booth Package

Each 10' x 10' booth area will be provided with the following:

  • 8' high background drape
  • 3' high side drape
  • 1 - 6' table with black skirt
  • 2 - chairs in white
  • 1 - wastebasket
  • 1 - ID Sign
Additional Services

Electrical and Internet need to be placed through the hotel. Please click on "Additional Services" at the top of the page to find additional information. 

  Shipping Information

Advance Shipments

CTAT Summer Conference
c/o Grit Expositions
801 Industrial Blvd., Suite 300
Grapevine, TX 76051
Advance Shipment Information

Shipments should arrive between Wednesday, June 18, 2025 and Wednesday, July 16, 2025 between 9 AM and 3 PM CT ONLY. 

All shipments received within the specified dates and times will be charged the Advance Shipment to Warehouse material handling fee.

Shipments arriving after Wednesday, July 16, 2025, are not guaranteed to reach the venue before the show opens and may incur additional handling charges for expedited trucking and will be subject to the prevailing material handling rate.

Please print the provided Advance Shipment Labels or you may click on Shipping Information.

Direct Shipments

CTAT Summer Conference c/o Grit Expo
Hilton Anatole
1300 Wycliff Ave
Dallas, TX 75207
Direct Shipment to Facility Information

Shipments will be received at the exhibit facility on Monday, July 21, 2025 through Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

Shipments will only be received during exhibitor move-in hours and will be charged the Direct Shipment to Show Site material handling fee.

Exhibitors driving their shipments to the facility themselves, please review our POV and Cart Service policy before arrival.

Please print the provided Direct Shipping Labels or you may click on Shipping Information.

  Outbound Shipping

Please schedule your carrier to pick up your outbound shipment during move-out. All drivers must be checked in with Grit by the deadline time at the top of this page. Grit reserves the right to re-route your freight onto another carrier. If you would like to use Grit’s preferred carrier, review GTS’s shipping form.

Each outbound shipment must have a completed Material Handling Agreement/Bill of Lading in order to ship materials from the event regardless of the carrier.  To save time‚ we encourage you to complete the electronic Outbound Shipping Form in advance or visit the Service Desk at show site. If you have additional questions, please refer to our Shipping Information FAQs.

  Safety Tips

Use a ladder, not a chair. Standing on chairs, tables and other rental furniture is unsafe and can cause injury to you or to others. These objects are not designed to support your standing weight. 

Be aware of your surroundings. You are in an active work area with changing conditions during move in and move-out. Pay attention. Look for obstacles, machinery and equipment that are in use.

Keep your eyes open for scooters and forklifts. The drivers of these vehicles may not be able to see you.

Stay clear of dock areas, trucks and trailers. These areas can be particularly dangerous.

Prevent electrical shocks, falling items and damage to materials. Do not attach items or equipment to the drapes or metal framework provided for your booth. This can cause serious injury or damage to materials.

We discourage children from being in the exhibit hall during installation and dismantle. If children are present during installation and dismantle, they must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Grit Expositions does not ship or handle Hazardous Materials. If any materials you are shipping to the event fall into this category, please contact us to be sure the material will be allowed at the facility and by the association. In addition, if authorized by the facility and the association, you will need to make separate arrangements for the transport and handling of the approved materials, since Grit Expositions will not transport or handle them.

The operation or use of all motorized lifts and motorized material handling equipment for installation/dismantle of exhibits is NOT permitted by exhibitors or by their exhibitor appointed contractors (EAC’s). Thank you for your cooperation.

EXHIBITOR ASSISTANCE

Please contact Grit Exhibitor Services department: exhibitorservices@gritexpo.com or 817.541.1020. Thank you!