Show policies

We want everyone who comes to our events to have a great experience. Whether you are attending, speaking, exhibiting, sponsoring or working with or for us, our focus is on creating an environment and experience that everyone can participate in and benefit from.

Safety, respect and consideration are integral to this. While issues are rare, we want to be clear about the standards and expectations in place at our events, wherever they are held, because actions can impact others, and everyone has a role to play in getting it right.

This Code of Conduct explains our expectations. Anyone at the event who behaves in an unacceptable way will be asked – and expected – to stop doing so immediately, and we can also cancel your access and remove you from the event.

Announcements are only made for lost children. Lost and Found is located at the Information Desk inside of the Meadowlands Lobby. We encourage attendees to designate a meeting spot in case your group becomes separated.

At Informa Markets, our goal is to connect buyers and sellers and support the flow of business and trade. Our platforms help businesses meet, discover products, trade and grow through major exhibitions, virtual events, online marketplaces, specialist content and data services. 

This can only be achieved if we create and maintain an environment where ALL people are treated with dignity, decency and respect. As such, we expect every “participant” in any Informa event (in person or virtual) in any manner whatsoever, including, but not limited to, all exhibitors, attendees, speakers, guests, professionals, media, staff members, workers, contractors, vendors, security or anyone else who participates in any way, to behave appropriately in accordance with our anti-discrimination and anti-harassment code of conduct. 

Each participant is solely responsible for their own conduct while participating in the event or any part of the event. Learn more here.

Baggage check will be available at the following times:

• April 14 | 9:30am to 4:30pm
• April 15 | 9:30am to 4pm

No one under of the age of 18 is allowed on the show floor without direct adult supervision at all times. At no time are people under the age of 18 allowed on the show floor during move-in and move-out — even if supervised. This is strictly enforced. Young children (infants being held or children in strollers) can be admitted without a badge. All other children, regardless of age, require a badge. If not preregistered, they must register onsite; however, they are not charged the onsite registration fee. Children under the age of 18 are not permitted to attend sessions in classrooms. This can be disruptive to other attendees, the speaker(s) and the recording of the class.

The use of drones, UAV’s, hoverboards, wheeled transport devices and similar devices are strictly prohibited on the show floor, as well as all outside areas of the hotel (except for mobility devices required by persons with disabilities). The show has undertaken reasonable efforts to ensure that the show will be a safe environment for all participants, and the prohibition on drones, UAV’s, hoverboards and similar devices is consistent with standards and practices for general safety.The use of drones, UAV’s, hoverboards, wheeled transport devices and similar devices are strictly prohibited on the show floor, as well as all outside areas of the hotel (except for mobility devices required by persons with disabilities). The show has undertaken reasonable efforts to ensure that the show will be a safe environment for all participants, and the prohibition on drones, UAV’s, hoverboards and similar devices is consistent with standards and practices for general safety.

Show management requires a unique email address be provided for all registrations to attend our in-person events. The unique email address is required to manage our directory of all participants. It is also used by exhibitors and attendees to effectively provide follow-up post event with people who scanned your badge, and provide the attendees a list of exhibitors that they visited onsite. By registering and providing your contact information, you acknowledge and agree to the use by Informa of your contact information to communicate with you about events, products, services and offerings by Informa, its brands, affiliates, and/or third-party partners, consistent with Informa's privacy policy (accessible at https://www.informa.com/privacy-policy/). In addition, you understand that your personal information may be shared with any sponsors of the show, so they can contact you directly about their products or services. Please refer to the privacy policies of such sponsors for more details on how your information may be used by them. Your personal information may also be shared with other participants in the show.

You hereby agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless (and to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law, you hereby expressly release and discharge) (i) SupplySide and its equity owners and affiliates; (ii) the show facility and its owners, affiliates, lessors and lessees; and (iii) official exhibit service contractors and security services (all of the foregoing in clauses (i) through (iii), collectively, “show providers”), and each of their respective officers, directors, officials, employees, agents, contractors and representatives (collectively, “representatives”) from and against any and all alleged and/or actual claims, actions,  lawsuits, proceedings, damages, penalties, demands, losses, expenses, fees (including reasonable attorney fees), costs or liabilities of any kind or nature whatsoever (collectively, “claims”), including but not limited to any claim for property damage and/or personal injury, in connection with, caused by or arising out of the attendance at and/or participation in the show by (A) you, (B) your representatives (or any other party acting on your behalf), or (C) any of your servants, invitees, patrons or guests (all of the foregoing in clauses (B) and (C), collectively, “related parties”), whether as a result of (i) your or any related party’s act, omission, negligence or willful misconduct, (ii) your or any related party’s violation of any policy of, or breach or alleged breach of any agreement with, SupplySide East or any other show provider, (iii) your or any related party’s violation of any applicable law, regulation, rule or ordinance, (iv) your or any related party’s infringement of any third-party rights, including without limitation, the infringement of any patented, trademarked, franchised or copyrighted music, materials, devices or dramatic rights used or incorporated in the show by you or any related party, or (v) otherwise, and in each case, whether or not foreseeable. This provision shall survive any termination or expiration of this agreement.

Identification is required at all times while attending the show. It will be required for entry to the show at all times. Show management reserves the right to verify the identity of any persons accepting and/or using a show badge. Any person found using another person's badge will have the badge confiscated and will be asked to leave the premises or correctly register.

Company promotion, sample and literature distribution by exhibitors must be done within their contracted exhibit spaces, with the exception of designated sponsorships and marketing opportunities. Only contracted exhibitors are permitted to promote their products, services or company at the show. Unless a marketing opportunity (e.g., sponsorship, showcase, exhibitor-presented seminar) has been contracted by the exhibitor, all company promotion and product sampling must occur within the contracted booth space. This includes, but is not limited to "roaming" characters, handing out flyers, approaching exhibitor booths to sell products, leaving and/or distributing product information in public spaces and show floor aisles, all of which are prohibited. Exhibitors found doing so will be sent back to their booth space and materials left will be recycled. Attendees will be asked to leave the show and forfeit their badges. Any "suitcasers" should be reported to the Show Office.

All meetings, events and seminars must be registered with show management. Meetings, events and seminars not designated or organized as a part of the show are not permitted during show floor hours or SupplySide hosted events. Events, seminars and meetings must be registered and approved by using the meeting space request form.

Animals are not allowed at the show. The only exception is for service animals, which must be kept under control at all times. Please contact customer service with questions.

All show areas are non-smoking. Anyone who wishes to smoke may do so outside of the building. We appreciate your cooperation.

Photography and/or filming of any display or product other than the exhibitor’s own is prohibited unless permission has been obtained from SupplySide Connect New Jersey show management and the firm whose booth is being photographed/ filmed. The exemption to this is the SupplySide Connect New Jersey official photographer. Any imagery collected by this photographer (who will be properly badged and identified) will be used for the sole purpose of SupplySide Connect New Jersey promotion.

To ensure your early commitment is hassle-free, all attendees taking advantage of Early Bird Registration will receive a 100% refund if for any reason you need to cancel, no questions asked. All cancellation requests should be submitted in writing to supplyside.connect@informa.com. 100% refunds are applicable for those who register on or before January 27, 2026. Registrations cancelled after January 27 will incur a $35 administration fee. No refunds will be issued after April 14, 2026.

We reserve the right to deny admission to, or remove any party from the show for any reason.

For safety reasons, rolling carts, rolling bags, strollers and bags with wheels are not permitted on the show floor during show hours, except where such carts or bags are a medical necessity, or, when strollers are carrying an infant. Exhibitors may roll in small briefcases and small backpacks each day from 7-10am prior to the show floor opening. All bags and exhibitor freight are subject to security search.