Location:
David L. Lawrence Convention Center (www.pittsburghcc.com)
Hall A
1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412/565-6000
Fair Hours:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
9am – 12 pm
6pm – 8:30pm
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
9am-12pm
Exhibitor Set-up Hours:
Monday, January 26, 2026
3 pm – 5pm
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
7:30am – 8:30am
Estimated Attendance: 6,000
Exhibitor Guidelines:
Prohibited items at our events: water bottles, apparel (e.g. t-shirts, hats, socks, sweatshirts), food/candy, bags, balloons, stickers, and toys/noisemakers.
For more information and to review all our guidelines click here.
Exposition Services provided by: APA Exposition Services, 412/681-3110, info@apaexpo.com
Shipping Information:
Authorized Shipping Address:
(Booth Name and Booth Number)
NACAC
C/O APA Expo
204A Schreiber, Industrial Park
New Kensington, PA 15068
Discount Deadline:
All materials must be received by Tuesday, January 20, 2026, during receiving hours of 8:00am to noon, 1pm-4:00pm. Please keep all tracking numbers of your packages.
Material Handling Charge:
Please view exhibitor kit (link to exhibitor kit pdf) for prices for various weights. Advanced freight will not be accepted without the Material Handling Authorization and Payment Policy Forms on file with APA, Inc. Tax-exempt organizations must have a PA tax exemption certificate on file for tax credits. Payments must be made prior to receiving. Rates are subject to change.
Transportation, Directions and Parking:
Transportation, directions and parking information (http://www.pittsburghcc.com/directions-parking/) for the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Click here for additional information (https://alcoparking.com/lot-garage/convention-center-garage/) about Convention Center parking. Parking must be paid at the prevailing rates.
Visit ParkPGH.org (https://www.parkpgh.org/) for real time parking availability in the downtown area. Information is updated to the minute about what parking is available in the local area, including the convention center garage.
Information about public transportation can be found on the Port Authority’s website (https://www.portauthority.org/).
Loading/Unloading:
All vehicles can access Ft. Duquesne Boulevard via the 10th Street bypass. The loading/unloading entrance is located on Ft. Duquesne Boulevard, between 9th and 10th Streets.
IMPORTANT: You may not park in the loading zone for any time. You will drop your materials off with a laborer, move your car and come back. The laborer will help take your materials to your booth.
If you are walking or not driving, you may hand carry or bring a small roller bag through the East Lobby entrance.
Material Handling Charge:
Please view exhibitor kit (link to exhibitor kit pdf) for prices for various weights. Advanced freight will not be accepted without the Material Handling Authorization and Payment Policy Forms on file with APA, Inc. Tax-exempt organizations must have a PA tax exemption certificate on file for tax credits. Payments must be made prior to receiving. Rates are subject to change.
Electrical Service:
Electrical services are supplied exclusively through the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Please visit the Convention Center’s Exhibitor Services webpage (http://www.pittsburghcc.com/exhibitors/exhibitor-services/) for order forms and inquiries, if needed.
Host Hotel:
The Westin Convention Center Hotel
1000 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
The NACAC negotiated rate is $219/night plus tax, and the cutoff date to make your reservation is Monday, January 19, 2026.
Please note space in the block is limited, and the block may fill up prior to the cut-off date. We recommend making your reservation early if you wish to stay within the NACAC block.
Exhibitor Information
Exhibitors can update their booth signage and the exhibitor contact in the Community Hub. Instructions on how to do so can be found in the below document. Please Note: We encourage exhibiting institutions to make any changes to their booth signage as soon as possible. Changes made less than 2 weeks prior to the event are not guaranteed to make it on NACAC marketing materials and show signage.
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 our GTCF team directly at info@gotocollegefairs.com.
Contact Information:
For more information regarding this National College Fair, email Lauren Zarbo (Lzarbo@nacacnet.org).