Sponsor & Exhibitor Center
Exclusively for current sponsors and exhibitors to manage deliverables.
We encourage you to check back often for updates and additional information.
Key Dates
Book Hotel Rooms
Cutoff Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 5:00pm CT/6:00pm ET
Reservation Policies:
- Cancellations made within 72 hours of arrival (3 days) will forfeit one night's room and tax.
Confirm your Exhibit Space
Confirm by EOB: Wednesday, August 26th, 2026
Email: Alivea Boerger to confirm
Attendee List Available
Available: Wednesday, August 26th, 2026
Register Passes
Deadline: Thursday, August 27th, 2026
Please review the below details regarding pass registration.
Please be advised:
Attendee lists are ONLY shared by staff from IMN/Informa. Please DO NOT respond to any emails or phone calls requiring payment for attendee lists. If you have any questions, or receive a call or email of this nature, please reach out to your Coordinator.
Exhibitor Information
In this section you will find information regarding exhibitor specific information.
Shipping to the Event
Shipping Label:
All boxes shipped to the hotel must be clearly labeled in the format below. Boxes addressed differently may result in a delay in receiving packages onsite.
Hold For: (On-Site Contact Name) (On-Site Contact Cell Phone)
C/o FedEx Office at InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile
505 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
IMN's Bank Special Assets Midwest / (Exhibiting Company Name)
Shipping Instructions:
- There is an onsite FedEx office. All packages must be paid for at the FedEx Office in order to pick up.
- FedEx Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 6:00pm, and Saturday 8:00am-12:00pm.
- The hotel charges for package handling based on the scale listed in the attached (2026 Exhibitor Information).
- Packages can arrive no earlier than 2 days before the conference (Sunday, September 6, 2026).
- Packages that arrive more than 5 days before the event will incur storage fees as outlined in the scale listed in the attached (2026 Exhibitor Information).
- If you have any questions relating to shipping and/or package handling, please reach out to the FedEx Office directly at usa5589@fedex.com.
Set-up and Tear-down Times
Exhibitor Set Up: Wednesday, September 9, from 7:15am - 8:15am
Exhibitor Tear Down: Thursday, September 10, after the AM Break ends (currently 10:30am)
Need Power or AV?
A/V Contact:
Taylor Mobley
Sales Manager, Encore
Email: Taylor.mobley@encoreglobal.com
M: +1 (765) 430-7356
EventNow Order Form
- All exhibitor power is ordered through Encore using the EventNow Order Link.
- Any orders placed less than 72 business hours prior to the event start time will not be guaranteed (order by EOD on Wednesday, September 2, due to the Labor Day Holiday)
Hotel Contact
Hotel Contact:
Meredith Maresh | Conference & Events Manager
Email: Meredith.Maresh@ihg.com
Exhibitor Outbound Shipping Form
2026 Exhibitor Information
Pass Registration
To register your firm and/or client passes, please use the links and action codes provided to you via email from lia.holstein@imn.org If you cannot find this email or your action codes, please email Lia to have this shared with you.
FIRM PASSES are for members of YOUR COMPANY. If you exceed the allotted number of passes, additional passes can be purchased at a reduced rate of 25% off the standard registration. Please contact your IMN sponsorship coordinator for assistance with additional passes. Any passes submitted incorrectly will be declined and asked to resubmit through the portal.
CLIENT PASSES limited to SPECIAL ASSETS and CREDIT INVESTORS. All client passes are subject to approval by the IMN team. Please note that the pass is ‘Pending Approval’ until the pass has been approved by the IMN team. No Client Passes will be accepted within 24 hours of the event date. Any qualified client passes submitted after that date will be charged 20% off the standard registration rate. Those individuals with an existing registration are not eligible for client passes.
Key Contact
For any questions regarding your sponsorship please contact Alivea Boerger at alivea.boerger@informa.com.
