FIRST Innovation Faire Houston

April 18 - 21, 2018
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, TX

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Booth Package to Include:

8' High backwall drape, 3' High sidewall drape
7" x 44" Cardstock Identification Sign
(1) 6' Skirted Table- Blue
(2) Side Chairs
(1) Wastebasket

Show Colors:

Innovation Faire Houston:
Show drape color: Blue
Aisle carpet color: Facility is carpeted

Innovation Faire - Scholarship Row:
Show drape colors: Blue
Aisle carpet color: Facility is carpeted

FIRST Robot Service Center:
Show drape color: Blue
Please Note: Facility is not carpeted

FIRST Championship adheres to the IAEE Guidelines for Display Rules & Regulations. For a copy of the IAEE Guidelines, please email [email protected]

Shipping Information

Advance Warehouse Address

FIRST Innovation Faire Houston
(Exhibiting Company Name, Booth #)
C/O Shepard Exposition Services
10001 Fannin Street Suite 100
Houston, TX 77045

Direct to Show Facility Address

FIRST Innovation Faire Houston
(Exhibiting Company Name, Booth #)
C/O Shepard Exposition Services
George R. Brown Convention Center
1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, TX 77010

Information Links

Shepard Terms & Conditions
Caravan Services form Houston to Detroit
Shepard Glossary
Utilities & Additional Services
Exhibitor Manual PDF Links
FIRST Innovation Faire Houston
Shepard Payment Authorization Form
Third Party Payment Authorization
Exhibitor Appointed Contractor
Shepard Logistics Services
Standard Shipping Labels
FIRST Innovation Faire- Scholarship Row
Shepard Payment Authorization
Third Party Payment Authorization Form
Exhibitor Appointed Contractor
Shepard Logisitcs Services
Standard Shipping Labels
FIRST Robot Service Center
Shepard Payment Authorization
Third Party Payment Authorization Form
Exhibitor Appointed Contractor
Shepard Logistics Services
Standard Shipping Labels
Overhead Rigging Information

Shepard Help Desk

Important Dates

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*All times are in facility time zone - America/Chicago
Exhibitor Appointed Contractor notification deadline
Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Discount price deadline for standard Shepard orders
Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Discount price deadline for custom Shepard rentals
Monday, March 19, 2018

First day for warehouse deliveries without an additional surcharge
Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Last day for warehouse deliveries without an additional surcharge
Tuesday, April 10, 2018

General Exhibitor Move-in
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Exhibit Hours
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, April 19, 2018
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday, April 20, 2018
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, April 21, 2018
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

Exhibitor Move-out
Friday, April 20, 2018
6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday, April 21, 2018
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Freight Re-Route Time
Saturday, April 21, 2018
9:00 AM

First day freight can arrive at show facility - Scholarship Row:
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
8:00 AM

General Exhibitor Move-in - Scholarship Row:
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Exhibit Hours - Scholarship Row:
Thursday, April 19, 2018
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday, April 20, 2018
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Exhibitor Move-out - Scholarship Row:
Friday, April 20, 2018
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Freight Re-route Time - Scholarship Row:
Friday, April 20, 2018
7:00 PM

First day freight can arrive at show facility - FIRST Robot Service Center:
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
8:00 AM

General Exhibitor Move-in - FIRST Robot Service Center:
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Exhibit Hours - FIRST Robot Service Center:
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
4:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Thursday, April 19, 2018
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday, April 20, 2018
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday, April 21, 2018
6:45 AM - 12:30 PM

Exhibitor Move-out - FIRST Robot Service Center :
Saturday, April 21, 2018
12:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Freight Re-route Time - FIRST Robot Service Center:
Saturday, April 21, 2018
9:00 PM