2025 UNFI Spring & Summer Show | West

Exhibitor Service Kit

Important Capital Conventions Contractors Deadlines

Edlen Electrical Order Discount Deadline December 19, 2024
Exhibitor-Appointed Non-Official Contractor Authorization (EAC) December 26, 2024
Certificate of Insurance for EAC (only if hiring outside labor) December 26, 2024
Advance Warehouse Open for Receiving December 26, 2024
Booth Catering Form January 3, 2025
Furnishings, Accessories & Rental Discount Deadline January 8, 2025
Capital Display Labor Discount Deadline January 8, 2025
Custom Signs Discount Deadline January 8, 2025
Capital Appliance Rental Discount Deadline January 8, 2025
ON Site Audio Visual Order Discount Deadline January 14, 2025
Capital Online Ordering Closes January 15, 2025
Advance Warehouse - Last Day of Receiving Without Late Penalty January 15, 2025
Direct Ship Dates to Facility January 17-21, 2025 only
Outbound Carrier Check-In Deadline 5:00p January 23, 2025

UNFI Breakdown Policy

All exhibits must remain intact and staffed through the duration of show hours on all show days. Any dismantle or removal of exhibitor display before show close will result in a $500 fine which will be donated to the UNFI Foundation.

Click here to learn more about the UNFI Foundation.

Shipping Labels

Thank you for participating in the 2025 UNFI Spring & Summer Show | West January 21-23, 2025 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA. We're looking forward to seeing you at the show!

Here you will find everything you need to successfully exhibit at the show. We've included the most important and pertinent information from the ESK below.

Use these labels to ship your samples and display items to the Capital Conventions Advance Warehouse or directly to the show.

Note: Perishable and frozen goods CANNOT be shipped to the Advance Warehouse. Perishable and frozen goods MUST be shipped directly to the show.

Due to UPS's and FedEx's delivery scheduled for the January 20, 2025 observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Direct Shipments to the San Diego Convention Center may be received beginning on January 17, 2025. An updated Exhibitor Services Kit has been update on the Digital ESK site below. The updated Direct Shipments delivery window is now January 17-21, 2025.

 As before, please note that ALL shipments, whether to the Advance Warehouse or Direct to the Venue, are subject to Materials Handling Charges. A Credit Card must be on file with Capital Convention Contractors for shipments to be delivered to your booth.

You can find the updated shipping labels below. Click the button to download the correct shipping label.

Show Schedule

*Subject to change. | All times in PST. | Final schedule will be communicated in the Know Before You Go email.

BADGE PICKUP
12:00p-6:00p

EXHIBITOR SETUP
12:00p-5:00p

IPAD PICKUP
12:00p-5:00p

LUGGAGE STORAGE
12:00p-7:00p

EXHIBITOR TRAINING
2:00p-4:45p

WELCOME RECEPTION
5:00p-7:00p

BADGE PICKUP
7:00a-7:00p

BREAKFAST
7:00a-9:00a

EXHIBITOR SETUP
7:00a-8:30a

SHOW HOURS
9:00a-5:00p

SHOW RECEPTION
6:00p-9:00p

BADGE PICKUP
6:30a-2:00p

LUGGAGE STORAGE
6:30a-6:00p

EXHIBITOR RESTOCK
6:30a-7:30a

BREAKFAST
6:30a-8:00a

SHOW HOURS
8:00a-3:00p

IPAD RETURN
3:00p-4:00p

EXHIBITOR BREAKDOWN
3:00p-6:00p

FOOD DONATION
3:00p-6:00p

Tuesday, January 21

Connection Day/Exhibitor Set Up

Table of Contents

Electrical Ordering Portal

Food and Beverage Sampling Requirements

ELECTRICAL ORDERING PORTALFOOD AND BEVERAGE SAMPLING REQUIREMENTSDRY GOOD/DISPLAY ITEMSDRY GOOD/DISPLAY ITEMSPERISHABLEFROZEN

Advance Warehouse

Direct to Show

Miscellaneous Forms

FULL EXHIBITOR SERVICES KIT

Space Abandonment Policy

Any space that is not claimed and occupied three hours after official show open at 9:00a on Day 1, UNFI may resell or reassign your space without obligation on the part of UNFI for any refund whatsoever.

Show Contractor

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Capital Convention’s services or equipment, call 877-335-3700 or email help@capitalconventions.com.

DISPLAY RENTAL PORTAL

Display Rental Portal

Wednesday, January 22

Show Day 1

Thursday, January 23

Show Day 2

Food Donation

Help us reduce food waste and feed the community of San Diego County by donating your excess food and beverage samples to Feeding San Diego, a partner of Feeding America. 

Any remaining food and beverage items left in your booth at the end of Day 2 (perishable and non-perishable) should be placed under the table in your booth so volunteers may easily pack them. 

VIEW THE NATURAL CHECKLISTVIEW THE CONVENTIONAL CHECKLIST

Exhibitor Checklists

We've created curated and tailored checklists to help you and your team succeed at the UNFI 2025 Spring & Summer Show | West. From pre-planning to on-site to post-show, our checklists have you covered. Whether you are a UNFI Selling Show expert or are exhibiting at our shows for the first time, our checklists will help you stay on track with upcoming deadlines and tasks.

Click the button below to download the full Exhibitor Services Kit.