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Exhibitor Logistics

Vendor Call Recording

Watch a recording of the Summit Vendor Call from Friday, May 15th. 

Passcode: 6!DiP3W0

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Trade Show Map

High-top tables will automatically be provided based on your booth size:

26x12 Booths: 4 high-top tables

20x12 Booths: 3 high-top tables

15x12 Booths: 2 high-top tables

10x12 Booths: 1 high-top table

If you would like a standard 6-foot table added to your booth setup, please complete the form below.

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Shipping information

PACKAGE SHIPPING & RECEIVING

Packages for functions or sleeping rooms may be delivered to the hotel no sooner than 3 days prior to your arrival date. Arrangements must be made through your Catering/Event Manager for storage. 

When shipping packages/boxes to the Hotel, please address them as follows:

  • Guest Name (the person who will be on-site picking up the packages) 

  • Company Name, C/O Town and Country Resort, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108 

  • ATTN: Package Room/ Purchasing - Hold for guest arrival 

  • Your on-site contact phone number: 000-000-0000

  • Delivery Location: Pacific Ballroom A

  • Label number of packages:  1 of 2 - 2 of 2, etc.  

  • No COD packages will be accepted. 

  • Also, place the MESA Summit sheet on each package

PACKAGES/DELIVERIES:

A service charge will be posted to an account for Package Room services rendered to all guests, non-guests and exhibitors. These charges are in addition to the regular freight charges imposed by UPS, RPS, Airborne or any other Service Lines and are subject to change without notice as determined by the hotel.

 

Current charges are as follows:

 

Boxes / Tubes

  • 0-10lbs: $8.00 per piece

  • 11-20lbs: $20.00 per piece

  • 21-50lbs: $25.00 per piece

  • Over 50lbs: $110.00 per piece

  • Box over 17” (21-50lbs.): $50.00 per piece

 

Additional Items

  • Cases: $70.00 per piece

  • Letters (mailed out): $8.00 each

Storage

The first three days of Storage is Complimentary with a charge of $30.00 per day thereafter up to a maximum of 14 days.

FREIGHT SHIPPING:

READ NOW: If using a freight company or bringing a car!

  • There is no charge for freight if you bring the freight in yourself.

  • Place the MESA Summit sheet on each package

  • Drop off date: 9-19-26. This is the setup day.

  • Pickup date: 9-22-26 before 12pm. Have someone onsite to work with the trucking company.

  • There is NO loading dock for our ballroom, so you MUST have a lift gate truck.

  • You will need to use a pallet jack to move your crates into your booth.

  • Watch the video below for obstacles and size restrictions.

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Please add the MESA Label to each box you ship

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FREIGHT DROP OFF:

Night out on the town

Night Out on the Town is an opportunity for vendors and members to connect outside of the show floor. We strongly encourage you to participate in activities with members on the evening of Sunday, September 20th.

 

Below is a list of activity options, along with a survey to select your preferred activity and estimated member count. MESA will help facilitate sign-ups on a first come, first served basis so you do not have to manage attendance limits directly. 

Venu
Description
Area
Distance from Hotel
American Comedy Co.
😂 San Diego's top comedy club.
Gaslamp Quarter
~7 miles
Bali Hai Restaurant
🌺 Polynesian tiki dining with legendary Mai Tais.
Shelter Island
~8 miles
Birdseye Rooftop La Jolla
🌊 La Jolla rooftop with ocean cove views.
La Jolla
~13 miles
Cesar's Cigar and Spirits Lounge
🥃 Gaslamp cigar and whiskey lounge with outdoor seating.
Gaslamp Quarter
~7 miles
Charade Speakeasy
🎭 Hidden in Bankers Hill with live performances every 30 minutes.
Bankers Hill
~5 miles
Craft & Commerce
🦌 Craft cocktails with secret tiki bar inside.
Little Italy
~5 miles
Cruise San Diego
🌅 Mission Bay sunset cruises.
Mission Bay
~6 miles
Cuban Cigar Factory
🇨🇺 Gaslamp cigar institution with patio bar and late hours.
Gaslamp Quarter
~7 miles
East Village Tavern+Bowl
🎳 Bowling and bar near the bayfront.
East Village
~7 miles
False Idol
🌺 Legendary hidden tiki bar inside Craft & Commerce.
Little Italy
~5 miles
Flagship Cruises
🚢 Dinner cruises and private charters.
Embarcadero
~6 miles
Gaslamplighter Karaoke Cocktail Bar
🎤 Upscale karaoke bar in the Gaslamp.
Gaslamp Quarter
~7 miles
Gran Havana Cigar & Hookah Lounge
🚬 Gaslamp cigar lounge with hookah, gelato, and espresso.
Gaslamp Quarter
~7 miles
Harbor & Sky Rooftop Bar
🏙️ Marriott Bayfront rooftop with bay views.
Downtown Waterfront
~7 miles
Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay
🎵 Iconic open-air waterfront concert venue.
Shelter Island
~8 miles
Humphreys Backstage Live
🎸 Marina-side live music venue on Shelter Island.
Shelter Island
~8 miles
Island Prime
🥩 Fine dining steakhouse with stunning bay views.
Harbor Island
~7 miles
Lara's Labyrinth
🎭 Live-actor escape rooms.
Downtown
~6 miles
Noble Experiment
🥃 World-class cocktail speakeasy, bartender's choice only.
East Village
~7 miles
Nolita Hall
✈️ Little Italy rooftop with planes overhead.
Little Italy
~5 miles
Postino Little Italy
🥂 Wine bar and bruschetta boards with great group atmosphere.
Little Italy
~5 miles
Prohibition Lounge
🎷 Hidden speakeasy behind 'Eddie O'Hare's Law Office.' Live jazz nightly.
Gaslamp Quarter
~7 miles
Quartyard
🎶 Open-air venue with live music, food trucks, and dancing.
East Village
~7 miles
Room 56
🔐 Prohibition-era speakeasy inside the Moxy Hotel.
Gaslamp Quarter
~7 miles
Sail San Diego
⛵ 5-star sailing and private charters.
Harbor Island
~7 miles
Sally's Waterfront Dining
🦀 Seafood patio over San Diego Bay.
Downtown Waterfront
~7 miles
The Escape Game San Diego
🔐 5-star escape rooms in the Gaslamp.
Gaslamp Quarter
~7 miles
The Fish Market
🐟 Bay-side seafood institution.
Downtown Waterfront
~7 miles
The Marine Room
🦞 La Jolla fine dining with waves at the windows.
La Jolla
~12 miles
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
🎶 Waterfront concert venue right on the bay.
Downtown Waterfront
~7 miles
The Rooftop by STK
🍸 Andaz Hotel rooftop in the Gaslamp.
Gaslamp Quarter
~7 miles
The Shout! House
🎹 San Diego's top dueling piano bar in the Gaslamp. Sing-along madness!
Gaslamp Quarter
~7 miles
Throw It! Axe Throwing
🪓 Gaslamp axe throwing.
Gaslamp Quarter
~7 miles
Tiki Time Bay Tours
🌺 Polynesian pontoon boat tour.
Mission Bay
~6 miles
TopSail at Portside Pier
⛵ Harbor views and craft cocktails.
Embarcadero
~6 miles
Vinarius Wine Bar
🍷 Italian wine bar in Little Italy.
Little Italy
~5 miles
Vino Carta Wine Shop & Bar
🍾 Curated wine shop and bar in Little Italy.
Little Italy
~5 miles
Werewolf
🐺 Wild Gaslamp bar with karaoke and brunch cocktails.
Gaslamp Quarter
~7 miles
Young Blood
🍸 Intimate speakeasy with custom 3-course cocktail tasting menu.
East Village
~7 miles

Mandatory Survey

All vendors are required to have one representative from their company complete the survey below. This information will help us plan for Night Out on the Town attendance and determine the number of 6 foot tables needed for each booth. Please complete the survey by July 1st.

Company
Member/Vendor Night Activity

(if you have chosen another Venue, select OTHER)

TV

Stay classy, MESA Vendors.

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