MOVE IN MOVE OUT & General Show Info for Exhibitors
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Move In and Move Out Info
Exhibitor Services
Event Schedule
Restaurant Reservation Services and Discounts!
Visitor Badge Guide
2026 Exhibit Space Selection ...and more!
DEC 3 - 5, 2025 NEW
Morial Convention Center, Halls B, C, D, E, F
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Aisle Selling
Children Age Requirement Demonstrations (Welding / Lasers)
Food & Beverage
GOBO Usage in Booths
Helium Balloons
Operating Your Exhibit & Sound Limitation
Photography & Videos Limited Smoking Prohibited
Solicitation By Non-Exhibiting Companies
Booth Design Regulations
EXHIBITOR SERVICE DESKS
Location: Great Hall Foyer near Julia Street Entrance
Find Vendors & Check On Your Orders! furnishings, carpet, utilities, telecommunications, rigging, audio visual, floral, catering
Service Desk Hours:
Saturday, November 29 8:00am – 4:30pm Thursday, December 4 8:00am – 4:30pm
Sunday, November 30 8:00am – 2:00pm Friday, December 5 8:00am – 9:00pm
Monday, December 1 8:00am – 4:30pm Saturday, December 6 8:00am – 4:30pm
Tuesday, December 2 8:00am – 5:00pm Sunday, December 7 8:00am – 1:00pm
Wednesday, December 3 7:00am – 4:30pm
EXHIBITOR BADGES FOR BOOTH STAFF: Registration Hours (Lobby D/E):
Monday, December 1 3:00pm - 5:00pm (Exhibitors Only)
Tuesday, December 2 10:00am - 5:00pm (Exhibitors Only)
Wednesday, December 3 7:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday, December 4 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday, December 5 9:00am - 1:30pm AVOID LINES AND PICK-UP YOUR BADGE ON SUNDAY & MONDAY!
BADGE PICK-UP
Pre-Registered
• Bring your confirmation email on your mobile device (or printed) to the registration area.
• Scan confirmation QR code to print badge. **If you need your confirmation email resent contact registration@divcom.com.
Not Pre-Registered
• Avoid lines and pre-register your staff for exhibitor badges online at https://xpressreg.net/register/iwbs1225/exhibitor/login.php
• Select your company name inthe drop-down menu and use your company password.
**If you need your password resent contact registration@divcom.com.
• If you do not pre-register online, you can still register at the event for a badge during open registration hours!
Access Exhibit Hall During Move-In Hours:
• Badges are not required during move-in hours for exhibitors and exhibitor appointed contractors
• You will need a photo ID to receive a Temporary Work Pass from Security at the expo hall entrance.
**Temporary Work Passes are only valid to access the hall during move-in hours ONLY. Obtain an Exhibitor Badge to access the hall during exposition hours.
LEAD RETRIEVAL RENTAL
What is the benefit?
Maximize the return on your trade show investment!
How does it work?
Scan badges as people enter your booth and build a database of prospective customers. Use the follow up tools to rate each sales lead, take notes, select sales qualifiers, email the person,etc.
2025 BADGE GUIDE
Refer to this guide for identification of industries as indicated by badge color.
INDUSTRY RELATED SERVICES
EXHIBITOR
FAMILY MEMBER
How do I sign up?
Visit the Convention Data Services Lead Retrieval desk in the Great Hall Foyer.
TARGETED MOVE-IN
SCHEDULE:
Saturday, November 29 8:00am – 12:00pm All machinery, or engines requiring crane service
Sunday, November 30 8:00am – 2:00pm All Booths 20' x 30' or larger
Monday, December 1
8:00am – 5:00pm 12:00pm – 5:00pm
All Booths 20' x 20' and smaller Do-it-yourself Exhibitors
Tuesday, December 2 8:00am – 5:00pm All Booths
All freight must be moved in by 5:00pm Tuesday, December 2
MOVE-IN PROCEDURES
COMMERICAL CARRIERS
NEW
Marshalling Yard Location
3755 Peters Rd Harvey, LA 70058
Procedure
• All carriers must proceed to the Freeman Marshalling Yard.
• Once your vehicle is parked, driver should report to the Freeman office for check-in.
• Vehicles will be sent to the loading dock in numbered order as dock space becomes available.
• Morial Convention Center Transportation Manager will check you in at the loading dock entrance and direct you to an open dock.
NEW MARSHALLING YARD MAP located on page 7
PARKING
PARKING IS NOT AVAILABLE OR allowed at the entrance of the facility/along Convention Center Blvd. Ample Parking is available at the various Convention Center parking lots for a daily fee. Trailers may be parked overnight in Lot J on Henderson St. The entire dock is a No Parking Zone. Illegally parked vehicles will be ticketed and towed.
• All exhibitors arriving in POV's must proceed to the Freeman check-in point: 1351 Tchoupitoulas Street
New Orleans, LA
• In order of arrival, POV's will be directed to the Convention Center rear loading dock area. Upon arrival you will checkin and be instructed where to enter Hall F to unload.
• You will have 20 minutes to unload.
Do not leave your vehicle unattended to setup your booth. Unattended vehicles will be towed at the exhibitor’s expense.
• POVs may park in Lot F adjacent to the Morial Convention Center and return for booth set-up. Parking is NOT available at Morial Convention Center Entrances/along Convention Center Blvd.
** Forklifts, pallet jacks or any motorized equipment cannot be used to unload any POVs utilizing Hall F. If that type of equipment is needed, material handling fees will apply.
HAND CARRY FREIGHT & UNLOADING FROM PARKING LOTS
Exhibitors may hand carry items in or out of the facility without having to access the loading dock.
DEFINE HAND-CARRY FREIGHT
Items that can be easily carried by an individual exhibitor, without the need for mechanized equipment. The use of passenger elevators for movement of freight is not allowed. Nothing may be wheeled through the lobby of the MCCNO.
** All packages are subject to inspection by facility personnel.
NEW EAC SECURITY PROCESS
To help alleviate confusion during move-in, all EACs must follow the updated security process for Move-In days: Each morning of Move-In: EAC Supervisors should go to Room D108 (Lobby D) to pick up wristbands for their crew. Daily wristbands: A new wristband is required for each move-in day.
Distribution: Please hand out wristbands to your crew in Lobby D (not inside the exhibit hall).
Entry: All crew members must enter the exhibit hall through the Security Checkpoint at the Main Entrance (Gate 10A doors) in Lobby D.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT
Exhibitors with boats and large or heavy (over 5000lbs) equipment must call Kenny Roger with Freeman to schedule a move-in time.
Email: Kenny.Roger@freeman.com or 504-906-9349.
WORK RULES:
• Exhibitors can off-load from a company-owned truck, rental vehicle, or from a car, van or truck owned by bonafide, full-time employee of the exhibiting company (POV) that is 24' or less. All vehicles including co-owned or rental vehicle over 24' in length WILL BE off-loaded by Union Labor at the exhibitor’s cost.
• Exhibitors may use only hand-operated equipment (dollies, hand trucks, and four-wheeled push carts) that the exhibitors provide themselves.
• Use of forklifts, pallet jacks, lift gates or other motorized or mechanical equipment is NOT permitted.
• Personnel performing the work must be bonafide, full-time employees of the exhibiting company. Such personnel may be asked to provide proof of full-time employment with the exhibiting company.
• Booth builders and exhibitors may work until 8:00pm each day of move-in. However, after 5:00pm you cannot leave the hall and re-enter, you must stay inside the hall. Hall G will only be available during the published exhibitor move-in times.
** Overtime rates apply before 8:00am & after 4:30pm on Monday through Friday, and ALL DAY on Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
EASY IS NICE, ON ANY DEVICE
FreemanOnline® provides you with all the right tools to ensure a seamless execution on at show site, from move-in to move-out. With an enhanced FreemanOnline, we are making it easier than ever for you to get what you want to have a great event.
• Access important show information
• Track freight
• Receive notifications
EMPTY CRATE STORAGE
• If you need crates & cartons to be stored by Freeman use the "EMPTY" stickers to label your freight. Obtain stickers at the Freeman Service Desk. Items that are not labeled with an “Empty” sticker and left in the aisles will be considered trash and discarded.
Ready to reserve your 2026 Exhibit Space?
Reserve now while at the show to secure your spot, booths sell out fast!
The International WorkBoat Show will take place December 2-4, 2026.
Exhibitors will receive email reminders and a reminder delivered to your booth with your space selection appointment time and an application for 2025 Exhibit Space. Please check this information for details.
QUESTIONS? WE’D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU!
Stop by the Exhibit Sales office located in the Great Hall.
• Receive assistance through Concierge Services while at show site
• Order Freeman products and services pre-show, during move-in and while the show is open
• Access invoices after the show
Let us custom build a marketing package designed to help you FOLLOW UP WITH BUYERS after the show, ADVERTISE YOUR BRAND during the year, and MAKE A SPLASH at the 2026 event!
If you upgrade to one of our packages at this year’s show, you will receive a special at-show exclusive discount rate. To lock in this rate, you must sign a contract and return it to the Exhibit Sales Office, by the end of the show (Friday, December 5, 2:00 pm). No payment will be due at this time.
Morial Convention Center, Halls B, C, D, E, F
LOCATIONS
MAPS, DIRECTIONS & KEY LOCATIONS
VENUE ADDRESS
New Orleans Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70130
Tel: 504-582-3000 | Web: www.mccno.com
Halls: B, C, D, E, & F
PARKING INFORMATION
Daily Parking for Attendees, Exhibitors, Vendors: $23 daily flat rate
Oversized & Trailers, Lot J only: $43 daily flat rate.
Multi-day (includes overnight): Call the Campus Logistics Department at 504.582.3193 or email parking@mccno.com for pre-payment or multi-day arrangements.
PERSONAL SAFETY
• Event Management works diligently with the facility prior to each event to ensure the safety and security of all exhibitors, attendees, and the event. If you have any security concerns leading up to the event or on-site, bring them to the attention of Event Management.
• All persons in the exhibit area must wear a badge. This includes during move-in, event hours, and move-out. Exhibitors are responsible for ordering badges for their workers and staff.
• Notify Event Management, or security immediately if you notice any safety hazards or witness anyone being injured anywhere in the building or nearby outside spaces.
• Be aware and be prepared. When you leave the facility at the end of the day, remove your badge and have all emergency numbers saved into your phone. Be aware of your surroundings and take caution, especially in the evenings. Travel in pairs or call a cab.
• Lost & Found articles may be turned in or claimed at the Show Office in Lobby B1 during event days. After the event contact the Security Department in Room D108.
SAFEGUARDING BOOTH PROPERTY
• Coordinate shipping and deliveries. Try to be onsite when your product is being delivered to your booth and conduct an inventory immediately to note any missing or damaged items.
• Try to greet anyone that comes into your booth as this will send a signal that you are aware of their presence and discourage any perpetrators from attempting to steal.
• Store any valuables in a locked cabinet and cover your displays with a tarp or other covering so your booth items are less visible. Do not leave purses, briefcases, or valuables behind drapes or underneath tables, as this is the first place any thief will look.
• If your booth contains a lot of valuables which are difficult to secure or time-consuming to setup or teardown daily, it is recommended that your hire your own security guard overnight.
• During the start of move-out, stay with your booth until all your items are fully packed up. Do not leave your booth immediately; spend some time in your booth until the floor clears. This is a common time during which theft occurs. Schedule outbound travel accordingly.
• Obtain proper insurance coverage for your goods, including transit to and from the event site.
• Do not leave any prototype product unsecured in your booth.
EXHIBIT HALL SECURITY
• Be Careful! Event Management has a 24-hour security service for general surveillance of the event and facility as a whole. This does not include individual booth monitoring and it is up to exhibitors to exercise prudent judgment and to safeguard your personal property and belongings.
• Even with security as protection, exhibitors are asked to take precautions in guarding their exhibits. Remember that move-in and move-out hours are particularly sensitive times when thefts are most likely to occur. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR BOOTH UNATTENDED. At the end of each day, take any valuables with you. If you need to leave, we strongly recommend packing up all items and hiring private security for your booth.
• Security guards will "sweep" the halls at the close of the event each day to clear them of all visitors and personnel. Only exhibitor personnel who have requested special permission will be allowed in the halls after closing.
• Any thefts or damage must be reported to event management or security immediately.
SIMPLE SUSTAINABILITY SUGGESTIONS
Going green doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Thinking sustainably can help reduce the environmental impact of exhibiting while helping save your business money. Here are a few eco-friendly trade show ideas and tips for exhibitors to reduce waste while onsite:
• All concessions sold in the Atrium (Hall C Lobby) will be fully compostable. Visit one of our three-bin Waste Stations to compost food and other biodegradable products.
• Consider bringing your own reusable water bottle onsite – there will be filtered water stations to fill up.
• In your booth space, evaluate your print needs by considering what information you can send out digitally. This helps vastly reduce paper waste at trade shows. You can also use environmentally conscious local printers to avoid the costs and carbon footprint of shipping.
- If you must print, create reusable non-dated signs that can be used year after year. Consider printing on a more sustainable material such as durable cardboard.
• Avoid carpet and bring your own flooring, like puzzle foam flooring that can be reused at all your shows
• Break down ALL cardboard boxes and put in the correct recycling bins
• Request additional booth bins for recycling and compost collection.
• Set a goal to leave no trace behind by shipping out all booth properties, packing materials, and donating extra giveaways.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
Exhibitors should report any suspicious activity as soon as possible to the MCCNO Public Safety immediately, and describe specifically what you observed, including: who or what you saw, when you saw it, where it occurred and why it's suspicious.
MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER EMERGENCY PROTOCOL
It is important to stay calm when reporting an incident.
The emergency number 504-582-3040 is the primary emergency number for the facility. The Dispatcher will dispatch EMS, Officers, Event Managers, etc. Please refrain from calling 911. The convention center is very large; Facility and Public Safety personnel coordinate the movement of emergency services to the scene.
The MCCNO has the New Orleans Fire Department EMS stationed in permanent Medical Rooms located in Lobby B, Lobby E, and Lobby H, during move in, event hours, and move out. Medical facilities are clearly identified with visual and Braille signs.
IN AN EMERGENCY CALL :
Public Safety Dispatch: 504-582-3040
**Refrain from calling 911, and call Public Safety Dispatch first!
HEALTH & SAFETY
IF THE FIRE ALARM SOUNDS:
When the fire alarm sounds it activates a voice message instructing everyone to leave the building via the nearest emergency exit. Exit signs stay illuminated and strobe lights will flash.
1. Follow the Emergency Evacuation Procedures.
2. Follow all instructions from Public Safety Personnel and the Building Public Address System.
3. Calmly proceed to the closest exit or stairwell and begin to exit the facility.
4. IF YOU ENCOUNTER SMOKE ON YOUR WAY TO AN EXIT, TURN AROUND AND USE ANOTHER EXIT.
5. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE ESCALATORS OR ELEVATORS DURING A FIRE.
6. Once outside and safe, proceed to your designated gathering location.
7. Do not attempt to re-enter the facility until the “All-Clear” is given
8. Once the “All Clear” is received, follow the directions from Public Safety Personnel for re-entering the facility
ADDITIONAL PHONE NUMBERS:
Convention Center Event Management Main Line: 504-582-3011
National Weather Service – New Orleans/Baton Rouge: 504-522-7330
New Orleans Police – Emergency: 911
New Orleans Police – Non Emergency: 504-821-2222
Show Management Office: 504-670-5300
UNDERWATER INTERVENTION TECHNICAL PROGRAM
Underwater Intervention attracts a global audience of engineers, technical specialists, industry leaders and experts, to share ideas, debate current issues and create common agendas for the future of the industry. UI also features some of the world’s leading figures in the upstream oil and gas industry.
Underwater Intervention offers a multitrack technical conference program covering the most current challenges and up-to-date strategies and technologies.
Explore the tracks below & scan the code for the full schedule!
WorkBoat Nearby Pharmacies, Urgent Care, & Hospitals
WorkBoat Main Stage Program
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3RD
Conference program sponsored by
10:00AM – 10:45AM America's Inland Waterways: Progress, Delays, and What's Ahead Under a New Administration
11:00AM – 11:45AM Collaborating Across Oceans: Building Naval Power Through Global Shipbuilding Partnerships
1:15PM – 2:00PM Answering the Call: Revitalizing U.S. Icebreaking Power for the Arctic Frontier
8:00AM – 9:00AM Maritime Breakfast: U.S. Shipbuilding Progress, Workforce, and the Path Ahead
10:00AM – 10:45AM Navigating the Crosscurrents: The Future of U.S. Dredging
11:00AM – 11:45AM Future-Proofing the Fleet: Navigating Green Upgrades in Maritime
1:15PM – 2:00PM Crew Change: Evolving the Maritime Workforce from Offshore to Shoreside
2:00PM - 2:45PM Fueling Change: Is Global Shipping Ready for the Energy Transition
3:00PM - 3:45PM Uncrewed Surface Vessels for U.S. Defense: Charting the Navy-After-Next
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH
10:15AM – 12:45AM Government Maritime Acquisition Day
BOOTH CLEANING
• Exhibitors are responsible for the cleaning of their own stand.
• If you need to order cleaning services, visit the Freeman Service Desk in the Great Hall Foyer.
• General cleaning of the aisles and other public areas is the responsibility of Event Management.
BUSINESS CENTER
Location: Lobby F
Phone: (504) 670-8941
Fax: (504) 670-8887
Email: store6216@theupsstore.com
COAT & LUGGAGE CHECK
Location: Lobby D
Wednesday, December 3 8:30am – 5:15pm
Thursday, December 4 8:30am – 5:15pm
Friday, December 5 9:45am – 2:15pm
DISABILITY ACCESS
The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center provides services ramps to entrances and elevated areas, an array of passenger elevators, restroom facilities for the disabled, brailed instructions/ directions at strategic locations throughout the building and pay phones located at each level of the facility with (TDD) hearingimpaired functions. Wheelchairs also are available upon request. For Mobility Scooter Rental, contact the UPS Store located in Lobby F, or call (504) 670-8941.
Download the International WorkBoat Show Mobile App
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
onPeak is the official hotel partner
Book your reservations for the 2025 International WorkBoat Show by visiting their desk in Lobby D or go to: https://compass.onpeak.com/e/46IWS2025HIR/0#hotels
INTERNET AND WI-FI ACCESS
FREE Wi-Fi is available in all lobby areas. Access Network “MCCNOFREEWIFI”.
Exhibitors can purchase internet services for their booth at the Exhibitor Service Desks (Great Hall Foyer).
SHOW SURVEY
We want to hear from you! You will receive an emailed survey from us in the week following the event. Your cooperation in completing and returning this survey will help us to improve the show and will serve as an information link between exhibitors and Show Management. Thank you in advance for your honest feedback.
TRANSPORTATION CENTER
To improve public safety for event attendees all shuttles, taxis and ride-shares will drop off at the Transportation Center. A covered walkway connects the Transportation Center to the Morial Convention Center.
Use the Mobile App to view the event agenda, exhibitor list, keynotes, and speakers. All the event information you need is in the palm of your hand. Our app is your key to a successful show!
REGULATIONS & EVENT INFORMATION
The following operational rules apply and will be enforced at the show. Direct questions to the Event Management Office (Lobby B1) or Exhibitor Service Desks (Great Hall Foyer).
AISLE SELLING
Exhibitors are permitted to conduct business within their booth space. Distribution of materials outside your exhibit booth space is strictly prohibited.
CHILDREN AGE REQUIREMENT
No one under the age of 15 will be allowed in the exhibit hall during event days. No one under the age of 18 will be allowed in the exhibit hall during exhibitor move-in and move-out.
DEMONSTRATIONS (WELDING / LASERS)
All welding or laser demonstrations must be pre-approved by Event Management. Please be considerate of your neighbors and the noise level at which you are operating. We ask that exhibitors only run their machinery once per hour in consideration of neighbors conducting business. Also make sure to take the following safety and protection measures: floor protection, safety equipment, protective shields, and equipment data sheet specifications.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Sodexo is the exclusive catering provider and licensed liquor holder for the New Orleans Morial Convention Center. All alcoholic & nonalcoholic beverages and all food items in the exhibit halls, including water, must be purchased through Sodexo. Bringing alcoholic beverages into the building is strictly prohibited
GOBO USAGE IN BOOTHS
The use of Gobos for logos and graphics is allowed however the reflected picture must remain within your booth and not display on aisles, walls, other booths or any space outside of your purchased stand space.
HELIUM BALLOONS
Hand carried helium balloons are not allowed. However, large, tethered helium balloons are permitted but must stay within height regulations for your booth type.
OPERATING YOUR EXHIBIT & SOUND LIMITATION
Event Management reserves the right to shut down any receptions, presentations, or other activities which are deemed obstructive or prohibitive for neighboring booths to be able to conduct business.
PHOTOGRAPHS & VIDEOS
LIMITED
Due to the sensitive nature of new products and unique displays accessible at the Event, photographs or video of the stands of other Exhibitors' booths on the Event exhibit floor or screen shots of others' virtual booths are prohibited. Attending personnel of exhibitors or qualified press must seek advance written approval from Diversified to photograph, film or make audio recordings at the Event and must abide by all conditions imposed.
SMOKING PROHIBITED
The New Orleans Morial Convention Center is a non-smoking facility which includes vaping & electronic cigarettes.
SOLICITATION BY NON-EXHIBITING COMPANIES
Solicitation by non-exhibitors at the show is prohibited and is grounds for removal. Show Management will remove any nonexhibiting persons from the show floor who are reported or observed soliciting attendees. If you are solicited by a non-exhibiting company, please collect that person’s business card and bring it to the Show Management Office located in Lobby B1.
BOOTH DESIGN REGULATIONS
• This show follows Line of Sight regulations
o Inline booths: nothing higher than 4ft in the front half, nothing higher that 8ft in the rear half
o Perimeters: nothing higher than 4ft in the front half, nothing higher than 14ft in the rear half
o Peninsulas: nothing exceeding 4ft in the two line of sight areas in the rear right and left corners, nothing exceeding 20ft in the remainder
o Islands: nothing exceeding 20ft including hanging signs
• All designs must be “finished”, including the back of designs; no unsightly displays are allowed
• Carpeting or floor covering is NOT required.
• Pop-up signs are allowed on tables provided they do not exceed the height limit stated above
• Logos may not face into your neighbor’s booth within 5ft.
• Exhibitors may not dismantle their exhibits before the close of show, Thursday at 2pm.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Here’s a guide to food services in and around the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
CONVENTION CENTER CONCESSIONS
Lagniappe Food Court Lobby F
Atrium Café Lobby C
Expo Floor Concessions
Food Court 4000 Aisle
Maritime Throwdown Food Court 2000 Aisle
Exhibitor Catering & Bar Services
Whatever your needs, whether hosting attendee receptions or supplying convenient meals for your booth staff. Email Sodexo at Linsey.Marriott@Sodexo.com to place your orders.
RESTAURANTS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE
CONVENTION CENTER
During Move-In, please refer to our list of Area Restaurants below.
RESTAURANT LOCATION
Subway 901 Convention Center Blvd
Two Chicks Café 901 Convention Center Blvd
Starbucks 859 Convention Center Blvd
Grand Isle 575 Convention Center Blvd
Manning’s 519 Fulton St.
Mulate’s New Orleans 201 Julia St.
The Howlin’ Wolf 907 S. Peters St.
Ernst Café 600 S. Peters St.
The Outlet Collection at 500 Port of New Orleans, Riverwalk (various restaurants) next to the Convention Center DEC 3-5, 2025
RESERVATIONS
TOURS & EVENTS TRANSPORTATION DIRECTIONS
Visit the On the Town desk in Lobby B1. Their staff is eager to assist you!
