THURSDAY, APRIL 3
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Rhode Island Convention Center
1 Sabin St
Providence, RI 02903
Fair Time & Date:
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
Exhibitor Move-In: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Fair: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Exhibitor Move-Out: 7:30pm – 11:59pm
Estimated Attendance:
1,000+
Transportation, Directions, and Parking:
https://www.riconvention.com/plan-your-visit/directions-parking
Parking Rates:
Parking rates vary based on event schedules and duration of stay. For details on daily and overnight parking rates, as well as current policies, please visit: https://www.riconvention.com/plan-your-visit/directions-parking
Loading/Unloading:
Exhibitors that have more materials that can safely be carried into the building by hand or small handcart should use the loading dock. The loading dock is located on West Exchange Street about 1/8 mile west of the North Garage Entrance.
Loading dock directions coming from the North: Take Exit 21 (Atwells) from 95 South. Turn right onto Dean Street. Turn right at the light onto West Exchange Street.
Loading dock directions coming from the South: Take Exit 21 (Atwells) from 95 South. Turn right onto Dean Street. Turn right at the light onto West Exchange Street.
Exposition Services Provided by:
Demers Event & Expo Services
860-882-0003
info@demersexpo.com
Advance Shipping Address:
Pre-made labels can be found in the exhibitor kit
Demers Event & Expo Services
Name of Exhibitor & Booth Number
FOR: NACAC
c/o Demers Exposition Services, Inc.
Rhode Island Convention Center
1 Sabin Street
Providence, RI 02903
Shipping Deadline:
All shipments must arrive at the advance warehouse by Thursday, March 20th, 2025. If your shipment arrives after this date an additional late fee will be charged. Any shipments arriving prior to March 3rd, 2025, will also result in an early retrieval fee.
Shipping hours
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Straight Time) at the warehouse. No shipments will be accepted on weekends or holidays.
Material Handling Charge:
Please view the exhibitor kit for prices for various weights.
Electrical & Internet/Wi-Fi Services:
https://www.riconvention.com/plan-your-event/exhibitor-services-ordering
Host Hotel:
Graduate by Hilton Providence
11 Dorrance St
Providence, RI 02903
Rate: $169.00 per night + tax & fees
Reservation “Cutoff Date” – March 12th, 2025
NACAC’s personalized reservation link
PLEASE NOTE: NACAC does not share your contact information with our contracted host hotels. NACAC host hotels will not reach out to you directly for payment or registration details. If you are contacted by someone claiming to be with a hotel, do not provide them with any personal or financial information. Please contact collegefairs@nacacnet.org if you have any questions.
Exhibitor App:
GoToCollegeFairs is NACAC’s exclusive technology services provider for in-person NACAC National College Fairs. All lead retrieval services for in-person programs will be captured through the GTCF Mobile Scanning Application.
*Please be sure to download the app prior to arrival*.
Attached is a Quick Start Guide with step-by-step instructions on how to get setup in the app. There will be a GTCF representative onsite to answer any questions you have during the fair.
If you have any questions about the app before the fair, please email sfarrior-moorman@nacacnet.org or info@gotocollegefairs.com.
NACAC College Fair Attendee Mobile App
We wanted to make you all aware of an exciting new attendee enhancement that we will be piloting National College Fairs this season. The NACAC College Fair Attendee App will be available to download for all attendees at these pilot sites and will allow attendees to have instant access to crucial fair information including their lead retrieval barcode, the list of exhibiting colleges (including the locator map), list of colleges that matched their preferences via Matchmaking, and much more.
In addition to enhancing the attendee experience, we believe it will enhance the experience for the exhibiting college representatives, as well, as we believe this will drive even more traffic to those schools that attendees match with. Please note, the NACAC College Fair Attendee App does not replace the GTCF MobileScan App or change the lead retrieval process for you in any way. We are just providing this information to you as a courtesy and so that you are aware of this exciting new feature.
On-site Food and Beverage
While light refreshments will be provided, NACAC strongly encourages you to eat a full meal before you arrive.
Contact Information:
For information regarding this fair, please contact Simyah Farrior-Moorman: sfarrior-moorman@nacacnet.org.