Grit Productions & Expositions

Event Dates and Deadlines

Advance Freight Receiving Dates:: Monday, August 12, 2024 - Thursday, September 12, 2024
Pre-Order Discount Deadline: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Direct Shipment Receiving Begins:: Monday, September 16, 2024
Last Day for Direct Shipments: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Deadline for Outbound Carriers to Check-In: 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 19, 2024

Show Schedule

EXHIBITOR MOVE-IN:: Monday; September 16, 2024; 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
EXHIBIT HOURS:: Tuesday; September 17, 2024; 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
EXHIBIT HOURS:: Wednesday; September 18, 2024; 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; EXHIBITOR MOVE-OUT:; Wednesday; September 18, 2024; 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
EXHIBITOR MOVE-OUT:: Thursday; September 19, 2024; 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

*The move-out process starts at 5pm. Please refrain from dismantling anything before then.

General Information

Show Colors

Back Drape: Black

Side Drape: Black

Aisle Carpet Color: Existing Ballroom Carpet

Flooring Requirement: Optional

Booth Packages

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

8' high background drape
3' high side drape
1 - 6' black skirted table
2 - chairs
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

*** Please note all shipments will need to fit into limited freight elevator dimmensions. No shipments should exceed 84" tall x 72" wide x 114 long.

Advance Shipments

RS Connect 2024
801 Industrial Blvd., Suite 300
Grapevine, TX 76051

Additional Advance Shipment Information

Shipments should arrive between Monday, August 12, 2024 and Thursday, September 12, 2024 between 9 AM and 4 PM CT ONLY.

All shipments received within these dates/time will be charged advance to warehouse material handling. If the shipments are received outside these dates/times, they will be subject to a prevailing rate.

Shipments that arrive at the warehouse after Thursday, September 12, 2024 cannot be guaranteed to arrive before show opening. Additional handling charges will be added for expedited trucking and freight.

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

Direct Shipments

RS Connect 2024
c/o Grit Expositions
Loews Arlington Hotel & Convention Center
888 Nolan Ryan Expressway
Arlington, TX 76011

Direct Shipment to Facility

Shipments will be received at the exhibit facility on Monday, September 16, 2024 through Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

Shipments will only be received during exhibitor move-in hours and will be charged direct to show material handling.

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.

RS Connect 2024

Loews Arlington Hotel

September 17 - 18, 2024