SHOW HOURS:
Trade Show Hours
Thursday, July 13 ~ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday, July 14 ~ 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Best of Show Contest
Thursday, July 13 ~ Judging
Friday, July 14 ~ Winners announced during General Session - 9 a.m.
Exhibitor Move In
Wednesday, July 12 ~ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Exhibitor Daily Prep (Tiddy time, no setup)
Thursday, July 13 ~ 8 - 9 a.m.
Friday, July 14 ~ 8 - 9 a.m.
Exhibitor Move Out
Friday, July 14 ~ 3 - 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 15 ~ 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Plan Your Booth
BOOTH INFORMATION
Each 10' x 10' booth will be set with grey 8' high drape, 36" high side dividers, and a 7" x 44" company identification sign.
Sunbelt management will carpet the aisles and rows in peacock (mix of black and teal).
STAFF BADGES
All booth registration includes a 2-Day Show Pass to the trade show floor, access to keynote speakers, education and demo sessions.
- 4 Complimentary Show Passes per 10'x10' booth
- Additional badges (4 Show Passes per 10'x'10' booth) can be purchased for $50 per person before the Show and $150 per person on-site.
- All badges must be picked up by Wednesday, July 12 ~ 5 p.m. from the Sunbelt registration desk.
- There will be a $35 per badge fee to replace lost or forgotten badges.
OPENINGS & DEADLINES
SUNBELT BUILDERS SHOW
Monday, March 6
Exhibitor Service Kit Launch
Monday, April 3
Registration Opens
Monday, April 10
Texas Builder Magazine Sunbelt Special Edition Ads
Wednesday, June 7
Show Guide Exhibitor Information:
- Coming Descriptions
- Booth Give-Aways
- Advertisements
Trailer & Vehicle Permit Submission
INNOVATIVE PUBLISHING
Wednesday, June 7
Mobile App Info & Advertising
OMNI FORT WORTH HOTEL
Friday, June 9
Sunbelt/TAB Rooming Block Cutoff Date
SHEPARD
Tuesday, June 13
Custom Rental Order Discount
Exhibitor Appointed Contractor Notification
Thursday, June 22
Standard Order Discount
STREAMPOINT LEAD RETRIEVAL
Thursday, April 27
Advanced Pricing Deadline
Friday, April 28 – Friday, June 23
Regular Pricing Deadline
Saturday, June 24
Late & Onsite Pricing Begins
COX BUSINESS WIFI/INTERNET SERVICES
Tuesday, June 13
Early Pricing Deadline
Friday, July 9
Regular Pricing Deadline
Saturday, July 10
Late & Onsite Pricing Begins
TRINITY FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICES
Monday, June 19
Ordering Deadline
EDLEN ELECTRICAL & COMPRESSED AIR
Wednesday, June 21
Online Ordering Deadline
WAREHOUSE DELIVERY DATES
Tuesday, June 13
First day for Warehouse deliveries without a surcharge
Thursday, July 6
Last day for Warehouse deliveries without a surcharge
Friday, July 7
Last day for Warehouse deliveries with guaranteed deliveries
Shepard and the advanced warehouse will be closed June 19, July 3rd and 4th for the Holiday. No shipments will be accepted. Please notify your carrier.
FREIGHT DATES
Saturday, July 15 at 11 a.m.
Freight Reroute Begins
FORT WORTH CONVENTION CENTER
Wednesday, July 12
First Day Freight Can Arrive at Show Site
SERVICES KIT & VENDOR SERVICES
Save yourself time and money by ordering before the deadlines. If you need carpet/flooring, electricity, lead retrieval, furnishings, internet, etc., there are online order services and PDF files below. Booth flooring is not provided but is required in the Trinity Exhibit Hall.
APPROVED, SUNBELT VENDORS AND CONTRACTORS:
- Fort Worth Convention Center
- Omni Fort Worth Hotel
- Shepard event production services
- StreamPoint Solutions
- Trinity Food & Beverage Services
- Cox Business Hospitality Network (telecom, Wi-fi)
- Edlen Electrical (electricity, compressed air)
- Inspire Solutions (rigging)
- Innovative Publishing (Sunbelt App & Texas Builder magazine)
SHEPARD SERVICES
(includes shipping, labor, carpet, cleaning, etc.)
OMNI FORT WORTH HOTEL
INNOVATIVE PUBLISHING
Mobile App & Advertising
STREAMPOINT
Online Lead Retrieval Ordering
Emails are not included in the pre- or post- Show mailing registrant lists sent to exhibitor Main Contacts before and after Sunbelt.
INSURANCE 4 EXHIBITORS
Exhibitor Insurance Online Ordering (www.showinsurance.com)
SHIPPING ADDRESSES
Advance Warehouse Shipment Address:
[Exhibiting Co. Name & Booth Number]
Sunbelt Builders Show™ and Conference
c/o YRC c/o Shepard Exposition Services
12340 East Northwest Highway
Dallas, TX 75228
Warehouse hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Direct to Show Site Address:
c/o Shepard Exposition Services
[Exhibiting Co. Name & Booth Number]
Sunbelt Builders Show™ and Conference
Fort Worth Convention Center
1201 Houston St
Fort Worth, TX 76102
MARKETING PIECES
Hashtags: #SBS2023, #TABuilders
Pick from our 2023 Sunbelt Marketing creatives (ads, leaderboards, logos, etc.) that can be downloaded from the Media Library.
MOVE-IN & MOVE-OUT (Halls A-C)
Trailers and Vehicles will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 11 at the FWCC Exhibit Annex off of Commerce St. to be escorted by Shepard staff and a Fort Worth Fire Marshal to the exhibitor's booth. Move-Out will be the reverse on Saturday, July 15 by 9 a.m.
All exhibitor Move-In will begin Wednesday, July 12 at 8 a.m. from the Exhibitor Annex or back of Hall B loading docks off of Commerce St. No materials or supplies maybe brought in from the Houston St. (front) side of the FWCC. All booths must be set by 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 12.
Move-Out begins at 3 p.m. Friday, July 14 and closes at 7 p.m. that day. Please be respectful of attendees and other exhibitors by not breaking out until then. Saturday, July 15 will have move-out from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Freight rerouting will begin at 11 a.m. sharp.
