Goben Convention Services

Important Dates

Discount Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026

Advance Warehouse Receiving Dates:: Friday, May 1, 2026 - Friday, May 29, 2026

Last day for Advance Shipments to arrive at without additional surcharge:: Friday, May 22, 2026

Show Site Receiving Dates:: Monday, June 1, 2026

Show Schedule

Exhibitor Move-In

Monday, June 1, 2026

10:15am - 3pm

Exhibit Hours

Monday, June 1, 2026

3:15pm - 6pm

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

8:15pm - 5pm &
6:30pm - 8pm

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 10am - 4:30pm

Exhibitor Move-Out

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

4:30pm - 8pm

All outbound carriers must be checked in by 7pm

Booth Equipment

Booth Information

Provided Booth Package will include:

8' High Pipe and Drape Back Wall
3' High Pipe and Drape Side Wall
(1) Standard 110v Electrical Outlet
(1) ID Sign

Show Colors

Aisle Carpet Color: Show floor is carpeted

Drape Color: Blue & White

Booth Size: 8' deep x 10' wide

Shipping Information

Advance Shipments

2026 SEM Annual Conference
TForce Freight
Goben Convention Services
2053 S Military Hwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320

Additional Advance Shipment Information

Shipments that arrive at the warehouse after Friday, May 29, 2026 cannot be guaranteed to arrive before show opening. Additional handling charges will be added for expedited trucking and freight

Direct Shipments

2026 SEM Annual Conference
Hilton Norfolk The Main
c/o Goben Convention Services
100 East Main Street
Norfolk, VA 23510

Additional Direct Shipment Information

Direct shipments will be accepted on Monday, June 1, 2026

Receiving only during exhibitor move-in hours

2026 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental & Applied Mechanics

Venue: Hilton Norfolk The Main

June 1 - 3, 2026