Move-Out Update
Dismantling Is Not Permitted Prior To 5:00 pm On Thursday, March 5
Thursday, March 5, 2020
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Your outbound material handling forms must be turned in and your outside carrier checked into the Marshalling Yard before 8:00 PM.
Friday, March 6, 2020
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
All exhibits must be packed and ready for shipment, with Outbound Material Handling Form turned in at the GES Servicenter® Freight Desk by 12:00 PM. Carriers MUST be checked in by 12:00 PM. All exhibitor materials must be removed by 2:00 PM.
The exhibit hall is no longer available for move-out on Saturday, March 7th.
New Booth Ordering Process
Online booth space ordering will begin earlier for 2021
January 20, 2020
Online booth space ordering opens to exhibitors requesting 800sq. feet or more.
February 3, 2020
The Pittcon team will begin placing those orders of 800sq. feet or more on the floor.
March 16, 2020
Online booth space ordering opens to exhibitors requesting under 800 sq. feet.
*** Prior to March 16, 2020 there will be NO ordering available to companies requesting under 800sq. feet.
Who Attends?
Anyone who develops, buys, or sells laboratory equipment, performs physical or chemical analyses, develops analysis methods, or manages scientists.
Pittcon 2020’s host city of Chicago is more than just a destination for arts, culture, and commerce. The city boasts an exceptional science community, including over 100 academic medical centers and hospitals, two national laboratories, two science-related incubators, four large research parks, more than 40 national medical and health association headquarters, and over 30 universities and colleges. The Chicago region also includes scientific societies and other organizations that are integral to advancing the industries of energy, medical devices, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, information technology, and many more.
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► 72% are involved in the purchasing process
► 48% plan to make a purchase within 6 months
► 44% are looking for products for multiple departments
► 44% state the expo as the main reason to attend
► 55% are first time attendees
View Demographics
Makreting Tools and Resources
Universal trade show statistics prove that pre-show, in-show, and post-show marketing is an integral and expanding aspect of a complete trade show promotional suite.
Pittcon offers a variety of resources designed to assist exhibitors with their promotional strategies, and to help them stand out in a competitive scientific
market. The tools in this kit are available so that your company will be able to get the most out of your Pittcon 2020 attendance:
3 DAY EXPO
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 (9a – 5p)
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 (9a – 5p)
Thursday, March 5, 2020 (9a – 5p)
McCormick Place – West Hall
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Generate Quality Leads
50% of our attendees plan on making a purchase within 6 months of Pittcon.
Pittcon is the ideal venue for showcasing the latest products, services and supplies used in laboratories and field applications. It attracts leading analytical instrumentation companies from more than 30 countries around the globe.
Important Dates & Deadlines (click image for all dates and deadlines)
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Sleep Better
onPeak (Pittonhousing.com) is the only official housing company associated with Pittcon. While other hotel resellers may contact you offering housing for your trip, they are not endorsed by or affiliated with the show and entering into financial agreements with such companies can have costly consequences.
WARNING: IMPORTANT RESERVATION INFORMATION:
We have received reports that other companies are posing as official travel vendors for Pittcon 2019. Pittcon participants have encountered situations with travel vendors that were either unlicensed or went out of business after taking reservations and deposits, leaving individuals stranded without hotel rooms and transportation, and resulting in lost deposits. Pittcon only guarantees hotel room rates or availability made through onPeak (PittconHousing.com).
McCormick Place – West Building
2301 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60616
USA
9 am – 5 pm
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
9 am – 5 pm
Thursday, March 5, 2020
9 am – 5 pm
Booth Assignment Process
Companies with combined booth and seminar room space of 800 sq. ft. or more will be assigned first in seniority order starting at 70 years and working back. Companies under 800 sq. ft. will be assigned next in seniority order starting at 70 years and working back.
10 feet x 10 feet, without electric: $3,900 ($39.00 per square foot)
(10 feet x 20 feet would be $7,800 and would include double the items)
Package Option 2
10 feet x 10 feet, with electric: $4,045 ($40.45 per square foot)
(10 feet x 20 feet would be $8,090 and would include double the items)
- 8’ Back Drape in exposition color (panel sequence: black, grey, white, grey, black)
- Two 3’ Side Rails Draped in black
- Booth number on floor & company name on draping
- Aisle Carpet – Pepper (black with white flecks)
- 4 Booth personnel registrations for every 10’ x 10’ purchased
- 4 Corporate Guest registrations for every 10’ x 10’ purchased
- 24 hour Exhibit Floor Perimeter Security
- Company description posted online and on Mobile App
- Complimentary press conference rooms and publicity office to distribute press kits
- Marketing & Publicity Resources
- Instrumentation Laboratory Equipment
- Lab Automation
- Life Science Techniques & Applications
- Reagents and Consumables
- Environmental Techniques & Applications
- Laboratory Design & Furnishings
- Cannabis Techniques and Analysis
- Electroanalytical Techniques & Applications
- Specialized Analytical Testing Services
- Nanotechnology Techniques & Applications
- Laboratory Personnel Services
- Biopharma/Research and Clinical Diagnostics
- Laboratory Information Management Systems
- Food Analysis Techniques & Applications
Exposition:
Short Courses:
Technical Program:
Employment Bureau:
HOTEL INFORMATION
| 2021 | New Orleans, LA March 6-10 |
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| 2022 | Atlanta, GA TBD |
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| 2023 | Philadelphia, PA TBD |
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| 2024 | San Diego, CA TBD |
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| 2025 | Boston, MA TBD |
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| 2026 | Philadelphia, PA TBD |
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| 2027 | San Diego, CA TBD |
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