IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies event will be held 21-25 January 2025, in San Diego. View the schedule of events for current information.

The exhibit hall will be located at:
San Diego Convention Center
111 W Harbor Drive

San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 525-5000

The IEEE PES Grid Edge 2025 exhibits hall hours will be:

The IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies Conference and Exposition will attract organizations, experts, policy makers, and technology providers helping to deliver enhanced productivity, efficiency, and interoperability to the grid. Grid Edge is the only place where this wide range of stakeholders can engage in the idea sharing critical for optimizing the grid edge and delivering on the potential of more sustainable environments.
Learn more about why you should exhibit at IEEE PES Grid Edge Technologies.

A booth at this event provides an opportunity to market your products and services to thousands of industry decision-makers. View the Booth / Exhibiting Details page for the full list of what is included.

Yes! Become a Grid Edge Technologies Supporter and gain exposure before, during, and after the event. These supporter/sponsor opportunities will be available in late March.

• Booths canceled or reduced in size by 16 July 2024 are eligible for a refund of 75% of cost for canceled/reduced exhibit space (i.e. exhibit space $3500, paid $1750, refund of $875 due).
• Booths canceled or reduced in size after 16 July 2024 are not eligible for a refund even if space is resold.
• Any company cancelling all or part of their contracted exhibit space after this date will forfeit any payment previously made.

View complete terms, including cancellation and refund policy, on the Booth / Exhibiting Details page.

Some exhibitors have reported receiving solicitations from unofficial vendors. IEEE PES Grid Edge official vendors will NEVER send emails from a non-business account such as Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, etc. If you receive a solicitation and are unsure of the vendor’s affiliation with IEEE PES, please contact Grid Edge Exhibits at (972) 521-9902 or [email protected].

Move-In:

• Monday, 20 January
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM*
  • *Booths 600 SF or larger (if needed, times arranged directly with exhibitors)
• Tuesday, 21 January
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • All Exhibitor Move-in
  • Must be set by 4:00 PM

Move-Out:

• Thursday, 23 January
  • 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• Friday, 24 January
  • 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
  • Must be removed by 10:00 AM

Exhibitors can access the show floor during move-in and move-out hours. On show days exhibitors can access the show floor beginning at 8:00 AM and must exit the floor once the hall closes each night. Please note: if you hire an EAC they cannot access the exhibit hall on show days. The EAC guidelines with additional details will be available in the summer.

Freeman has the capabilities to design a custom booth developed to meet your specific goals and requirements. You may choose a custom designed booth, or to save money, you may choose to rent a standard or deluxe hardwall unit. Contact [email protected] for a custom quote.

Please note that furniture and carpet is available to order from our general services contractor, Freeman. The exhibitor manual will be available in the fall of 2024.

Electrical services can be ordered through the Exhibitor Service Manual available in the fall.

POV & CART SERVICE 

Will you be bringing your booth materials in a POV (Privately Owned Vehicle)? Freeman will provide Cart Service for those with POVs. What is considered a POV? Any cars, pick-ups, vans, trucks primarily designed for passenger use, not cargo or freight. Some service highlights can be found below.

Cart Service Includes: 

• Freeman workers with flat cart scooters will assist with unloading. 
• Each cart can handle a load of 3’ wide X 4’ long X 3’ high 
• Each load must not exceed 300 lbs. 
• Storage of empty cardboard/product boxes (no additional charge) 

Service Dates & Times: 

Move-In:  Tuesday, 21 January        8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

Move-Out: Thursday, 23 January           3:00 PM – 10:00 PM 

Note:  
Any vehicles that do not qualify for this service or require mechanical assistance to unload will be directed to the Freeman Marshalling Yard.

Exhibitor Appointed Contractors (EACs) are independent contractors hired by exhibiting companies. These are companies that are typically signatory to the local unions. They can include labor building your booth, booth supervisors, booth designers, independent display companies, etc.

EAC’s will only be granted access to the show floor if show management has received the EAC Authorization form and a valid Certificate of Insurance. They will not have access to the exhibit hall on show days. The EAC submittal form will be available in the summer of 2024.

EAC companies that are not registered and have approved insurance will not be allowed to work on the property.  

Exhibitor housing and registration will be available this fall.

Booths come with 4 (or more) complimentary exhibitor badges, which allow access to the Exhibit Hall, Sessions and Networking Events. Exhibitors who wish to add additional exhibitor registrations may do so through the registration portal available this fall.

Booths come with 4 (or more) complimentary exhibitor badges, which allow access to the Exhibit Hall, Sessions and Networking Events. Badge allotments are based on booth size, refer to table below for actual allotments.

Exhibitor badge requests in excess of the allotment will be charged $300.00 per registrant. These badges are for booth staff and not company representatives that do not have a direct relationship to the exhibit or those directly involved in staffing the booth.

No, each company can register any company personnel of their choice, we do not pre-register the contact that reserves the booth. Registration will open in the fall of 2024 and exhibitors will be sent information on how to register their complementary badges.

Exhibitor badges allow access to the entire IEEE PES Grid Edge show (sessions, exhibit hall and networking events.

All international exhibiting companies will be able to request a Visa Letter when they register their booth staff for a badge. By registering with an international address, the system will automatically ask you if you need the Visa Letter, and then provide the appropriate fields for you to complete. Once the applicable fields are completed and you have completed the registration form, you will be able to print/download the Visa Letter by clicking on the “globe” icon in the registration dashboard next to the individual’s name. If a VISA letter is required prior to registration opening, please contact [email protected].

There are many ways you can promote your participation in Grid Edge. We are currently working on more info and downloadable examples for you to make your promotions easy.

In addition, through your exhibitor badge registration portal, available this fall, you can use the Invite Customers section to provide your customers and prospects a reduced rate Conference Registration. You can download the form from the portal to do an email blast or mailing to invite your customers and prospects to visit your booth or duplicate the one in this manual found on the previous page. They can register on-line and save time and money.

Information on how to purchase attendee mailing lists will be available in your exhibitor badge registration portal.

Lead retrieval ordering information will be available in both the exhibitor manual and the exhibitor badge registration portal this fall.

Lead retrieval is a scanner that can be used to scan badges of the individuals that come by your booth. With the scanner you will have access to the contact information, including emails, for these individuals.

Material handling (drayage) is the service of receiving freight at either the advance warehouse or show site. This service includes the following:

• Acceptance of freight shipped to advance warehouse
• Storage of up to 30 days prior to move-in  
• Delivery of freight to show site OR acceptance of freight delivered directly to show site  
• Delivery of freight from dock to booth  
• Pick up and storage of “empty” crates/boxes for duration of show  
• Delivery of “empties” from storage back to booth for move-out  
• Freight transferred from booth to dock for return shipment  
• Loading of crates/boxes onto outgoing carrier  

Additional shipping info, costs and contacts will be available this fall.