Exhibitor Checklist

Exhibitor Checklist – Preparing for MANTS 2026

To help you prepare for MANTS, we strongly encourage you to use the many on-line resources available at mants.com. It is never too early to pre-register, book hotel reservations, order services, and make travel arrangements.

Use the list of items below to help you begin to prepare for the show:

Quick Reference: Download Exhibitor Manual

Have You:

Downloaded the Shepard Exposition Service Kit
Submitted your Certificate of Insurance to MANTS (See page 3 of manual)
Reviewed the Freight Policy (See page 9 of manual)
Confirmed your Pre-and Post-Show Shipping Arrangements

Complete the tasks below using the exhibitor page, the exhibitor manual or the links below:

Registered your Booth Staff (2 comp badges per 8 x 10 or 10 x 10 booth; exhibitors needing additional badges should note that the early bird rates end Friday, December 5, 2025)
Made Hotel Reservations through Visit Baltimore (closes Friday, January 2, 2026 5:00 pm)
Updated your Exhibitor Profile
Ordered your Electric/Water, Telecommunication, and Audio Visual Booth Service(s)
Ordered your Wireless Internet Service (preshow orders close December 5, 2025)
Ordered your Lead Retrieval System (Use show code: MANT0126)
Submitted your New Product Information for release to the media
Ordered your Buyer’s Guide Ad from Naylor (Sales close: November 7, 2025)
Submitted your Sponsorship Form and Payment
Printed the Directions You Need (pages 25-28 of Manual)
Reviewed the Move-In, Move-Out, and Staging Instructions (pages 14-15 of Manual)
Ordered your Mailing USB or Labels (invite your future customers to MANTS)
Submitted your Post Show Donation Form (before December 5, 2025 or onsite thereafter)
Made your Airline Reservations and other Travel Arrangements
Considered using Light Rail ($2.00 one way) for transport between BWI airport and the Convention Center

Mants Means Business

January 7 - 9, 2026
Baltimore Convention Center

Contact Us

info@mants.com
(410) 296-6959 • Office

PO BOX 818
Brooklandville, MD 21022

Show Hours

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 • 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday, January 8, 2026 • 9 am - 5 pm
Friday, January 9, 2026 • 8 am - 1 pm

PLANNING AHEAD?

Here are future MANTS® Dates:

2027 • January 13 - 15
2028 • January 5 - 7
2029 • January 10 - 12

CLICK HERE TO APPLY!

MANTS® IS ANNUALLY HELD AT:

Baltimore Convention Center

The Baltimore Convention Center
One West Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
BCCenter.org
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