EdCon Exhibitor 'Day of' Information

EDCON 2025 MARCH 12 move-in, March 13, 7:30 - 5 pm Seattle Convention Center, Summit Building 900 Pine Street, Seattle, WA EdCon is the largest multi-family trade show in Washington State. In 2024, we broke the 2,000 attendee mark. With 24 classes and over 150 exhibitors, this one-day event allows all attendees to invest in their professional development, learn about products and services from our exhibitors, and build a solid professional network.  Learn. Connect. Grow.

Exhibitor Move-in:

We encourage all exhibitors to move in from 12-5 pm Wednesday, March 12. The tradeshow will also be open at 6 am for move-in on Thursday, March 13.

To minimize the impact on the loading dock and to keep bays available for oversized vehicles, SCC will operate our “hand-carried freight” area in the Summit parking garage for personal vehicles. Exhibitors in personal vehicles may park in this aisle in the garage closest to the freight elevators.  It is the aisle to the far left in the Summit garage.  There is signage.  Complimentary flatbed carts will be available, too. Download MAP for HAND CARRIED FREIGHT.  Download MAP for LOADING DOCK

The hours are Wednesday, March 12, 12 pm—5 pm and Thursday, March 13, 6 am—10 am and 3 pm—7 pm.

Parking - The SUMMIT building at the Seattle Convention Center has limited parking and will fill fast. You can also park at the ARCH building and walk over. Consider carpooling. Additional parking & transportation info can be found HERE 

EdCon App:

WMFHA uses an app to help all exhibitors and attendees navigate the day. 

In the app, you can find:

• Session Schedule
• Exhibitor map
• Exhibitor profiles
• Speaker profiles

All exhibitor attendees have been assigned to their booths. 

Download the EdCon—WMFHA app in the App Store on Apple and Google Play (It’s new this year. Please delete the PheedLoop app from 2024). Later today, you’ll receive an email welcoming you to the EdCon app with your login credentials. This app contains the schedule for the day, class locations, exhibitor information, and more. It will also be your LEAD retrieval software.

Lead Retrieval Software – WMFHA will not provide an attendee list but will give all exhibitors Lead Retrieval software in the app. Instructions on using the lead retrieval software are as follows:

• Download the EdCon - WMFHA App
• Login with the email address you were registered with
• From the Mobile Event App, navigate to the left-hand side navigation menu
• Under Exhibitor Tools, select Lead Capture
• Select Launch Scanner
• Scan the Attendee's QR code
• Add any notes

Booth Electricity, Internet, Food & Beverage:

Electricity and internet for your booth are ordered through SCC Show Services.

You can also order food and beverages to be distributed from your booth. However, no outside food and drink can be disbursed in the Seattle Convention Center.

 Seattle Convention Center Exhibitor Show Services. 

Name badges –

When you arrive on Thursday, 3/13, your name will be at each EXHIBITOR BOOTH! You do not need to stop at registration in the Summit lobby. Proceed to the trade show on the second floor of the Summit building.

Trade Show Hours - 

Trade show Hours are 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., and the trade show closes at 3:30 p.m. You can start dismantling your booth then. Please DO NOT dismantle it earlier. Once the final class is over at 4 p.m., we will have a reception in the area that hosted the keynote in the morning. Please join us!

Lunch -

Lunch is included for all exhibitors. We will announce that exhibitors should grab their box lunches around 11:15 a.m. before attendee lunch begins at noon. This will enable you to eat before the main lunch rush starts.

FAQ:

Can exhibitors distribute food and beverages from our booth? Only if the food and drink are secured through the Seattle Convention Center.

Can I move in early? We encourage all exhibitors to move in on March 12 from 12 to 5 p.m.

What time do I need to be in my booth? The trade show opens at 7:30 a.m., and all exhibitor booths must be occupied. It closes at 3:30 p.m., and exhibitors cannot tear down early.

Can I bring BAGS for attendees? No. Our Presenting Sponsor, HD Supply, exclusively offers conference bags. Please feel free to provide any other swag.

Can exhibitors raffle items from my booth? We encourage all exhibitors to offer raffles or swag to grab attendees' attention. Exhibitors are responsible for drawing and notifying winners and will not be provided mic time. 

Is WiFi included in my booth? No, this should have been reserved from Seattle Convention Center Exhibitor Show Services in advance.