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 using New 2026 Registration Instructions (2 comp badges per 8 x 10 or 10 x 10 booth; exhibitors needing additional badges – early bird rates end Friday, December 5, 2025) | |
| Made Hotel Reservations through Visit Baltimore (closes Wednesday, December 31, 2025 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 |
