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30 January - 4 February 2027
San Francisco, California, US

SPIE BiOS Exhibitor Logistics

Information for your successful exhibition
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Information to prepare for the BiOS Expo

On this page you will find deadlines, tools, helpful links, and more to help with your planning for a successful event. You'll find contact information, official contractor information, policies, and more. Exhibitors for other exhibitions should refer to specific logistics pages for each event.

Jump to: Exhibitor dashboard | Plan your space | Lead RetrievalScam warning | Official contractors | Prepare for your onsite experience | Promote your presence at the show

Venue

Moscone Center
747 Howard St
San Francisco, CA 94103

Saturday 30 January | 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Sunday 31 January | 10:00 AM—4:00 PM

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Important dates and deadlines for BiOS Expo


Update exhibitor listing Open
Request visa invitation letter Open
Reserve housing Available June 2026
Order booth furniture and utilities, via exhibitor service manual Available September 2026
Submit certificate of insurance Due 2 January 2026

Ship to advance warehouse - Download shipping labels

Available September 2026
View booth staff roster, via the Exhibitor Dashboard Available October 2026

Payment, deposit, and refund dates

View the exhibition policies page to learn more. 

View exhibition policies

Manage your show through the exhibitor dashboard


Exhibitor listing and booth staff registration

  • Use the exhibitor dashboard to add or update company listings, including description, contact info, logo, and more.
  • Read the dashboard tutorial. | Download the PDF
  • Send a reminder to your booth staff to register. | Download e-postcard | Available October 2026
  • View your booth staff roster. | Assign tech passes | Available October 2026
  • Read the registration tutorial. | Download PDF

Attendees decide which exhibit booth to locate next

Plan your space and order services

  • Access the exhibitor manual | Available September 2026
  • Find space specifications, display rules, electrical, sound, and related information | Download PDF
  • Download the services checklists and deadlines. | Download PDF | Available September 2026

Exhibitor greets attendees at his booth

SPIE Lead Retrieval means business


Capture all your leads within the app

SPIE provides lead retrieval services to all exhibitors at no additional charge to your exhibit space. Available through the SPIE Conference App, making it easy and convenient to capture leads all week, even outside the exhibit floor!

Exhibitor and attendees at SPIE BiOS Expo

Official contractors for this exhibition


Read complete warning: Exercise due diligence when approached by vendors not endorsed by SPIE.

Projection Presentation Services
+1 415 974 4077
exhibits@projection.com

SPIE Lead Retrieval
+1 360 676 3290
leadretrieval@spie.org

Freeman
+1 888-508-5054 (US)
+1 817 210 4869 (Intl)
www.freemanco.com/store/show/outside-of-us

Steps and information to prepare for onsite


Make sure your staff are set for a busy week

Booth staff registration | Available October 2026
Send a reminder to your booth staff to register. Download this e-postcard to share with staff.

 

Reserve housing | Available June 2026
Book your housing in the SPIE block at reduced rates.

 

Visa invitation letter request
Need an invitation letter to obtain a travel visa? Apply now.

 

Download the SPIE Conference app
Organize your week. Browse exhibitors and the program.

 

SPIE exhibition policies

Exhibitor contract terms, conditions, and policies

 

SPIE event policies

Information about moving in and moving out


Hours of operation | Available September 2026
Registration hours, set-up and dismantle hours

Marshalling yard | Available September 2026
Truck delivery location and hours

Promote your presence with these free resources


Download e-postcard | Available October 2026
Customizable. Copy and paste into Outlook and send to your customers.

 

Email and web resources | Available October 2026
Customizable. Add to your email signature, website, other marketing collateral.

 

Download event logo
Add the logo to your signature.

 

Social media tips | Available September 2026
View our tip sheet for promoting your participation on social media.

Extend your presence with high-visibility sponsorships, placements, and ads

  • Product demos: Showcase your product on the Exhibition floor; fee required. | Available October 2026
  • Sponsorships: Many opportunities to reach your target audience
  • Advertise: Download the 2027 media kit to view pricing for online and print options available. | Available September 2026

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Exhibition management


BiOS Expo
Marjorie Lackritz, marjoriel@spie.org

FAQs


Tabletops: 2 ft. x 6 ft. x 30 in. black draped table, two chairs, carpet, waste basket, and company ID sign included. Basic electrical may be included; see event specific display rules.

Booths: 8 ft. pipe and black drape back, 3 ft. side drape, and company ID sign included. Utilities and furnishings not included. Exhibitors are required to carpet booth area (if carpet not provided in hall).

Peninsula and Islands: Utilities and booth furnishings not included. Exhibitors are required to carpet exhibit space (if carpet not provided in hall).

Non-author technical pass(es), online Exhibitor listing, a basic company listing in the optics.org buyers guide, discounted housing when booking in the block, and other promotional opportunities and sponsorships. 

See the Exhibition Display Guidelines for rules and regulations of your exhibit space. For further assistance, contact exhibitions@spie.org

  • Exhibit space contract fee
  • Exhibit space furnishings, carpet, signs, promotional collateral, giveaways, etc.
  • Union labor to assist setting up and dismantling exhibit space
  • Electrical, internet, cleaning, or AV equipment
  • Shipping, material handling fees, and empty container storage fee
  • Staff expenses: hotel accommodations, travel, etc.

Furnishings, electrical, and other display items can be ordered through the Exhibitor Manual. Exhibitor Liaisons will be notified when the Exhibitor Manual is available; it will also be posted on the Exhibitor Logistics page and in the Exhibitor Dashboard.

  • Order in advance - order furnishings, carpet, utilities, etc., before the discount deadline dates.
  • Shipping - consolidate shipments and ship to the advance warehouse before the deadline.
  • Housing - book your accommodations in the SPIE Housing Block under 'Attend' on the event website.

The preferred method is to ship your freight to the Advance Warehouse. Refer to the Exhibitor Manual Freight and Shipping section for shipping labels, costs, and deadlines.

If shipping direct to show site, freight is only accepted during exhibitor move-in and may incur additional fees. Please refer to the Exhibitor Manual for move-in dates and times.

You may install/dismantle your exhibit display if your booth is 10 ft. x 10 ft. or a tabletop AND it takes one person less than 30 minutes without hand tools. Otherwise, you must use Union labor personnel. Refer to the Exhibitor Manual for union regulations and jurisdictions.

One person is allowed to carry one or two boxes in one trip. The use of hand trucks is not allowed. The decorator offers special round trip material carrying service rates for exhibitor material. Refer to the Exhibitor Manual for material handling forms and rates.

Exhibitors are not allowed to begin pack-up prior to the close of the show. Any exhibitor who packs up early will forfeit 50% of their earned priority points and will be charged a $250 fee. 

Exhibitor liaisons must register staff prior to the event through the Exhibitor Dashboard

Do not leave valuables unattended, including laptops. Event security is provided for the venue, but you and your staff are responsible for any valuables left in your exhibit space.

Available Sponsorship & Promotional opportunities are listed on the Become a Sponsor page. Please contact spiesales@spie.org for sponsorship details.

You may pay, view, print, and email your invoice directly from the Exhibitor Dashboard. Sign in to the Exhibitor Dashboard, find the related event, and click on Review Exhibitor Invoice. Payments can also be made at https://spie.org/payment

Liability insurance is required to exhibit at all SPIE events. Sign in to the Exhibitor Dashboard to upload your certificate of liability insurance.

Contracted exhibitors are allowed to share their exhibit space with co-exhibitors. A co-exhibitor application form and payment is required for each co-exhibiting company. To request a co-exhibitor form, contact exhibitions@spie.org