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DETAILS REGARDING EVENT & LOCATION BELOW!

Download the FORTÉ events app below to view the full agenda.
Share this guide with all booth staff attending the show.


  1. Click here to download the free FORTÉ events app to your device.

  2. Open the app and click the download button to the right of FORTÉ LIVE – Minneapolis!

  3. Once the app has been downloaded, click the arrow on the right.

  4. After you enter the app, click on the profile icon and enter your first name, last name, and email address you used to register with. A verification code will be sent to you by email. Enter verification code to finalize login.

  5. The FORTÉ Events app includes directions to the venue, parking information, venue map, agenda, and many other important details.

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Partner Resources

🖥️ Online Partner Portal
Input partner registration details before the event, and view/download scanned leads after the show

📱 Events App
Maps, agenda, event notifications

👤 LeadCapture App
Single license included to scan badges
Event Day Schedule: Agenda is subject to change
Time Activity
Tuesday, November 3
12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibitor Set Up
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Partner Appreciation Reception held in The Conservatory at the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot
Wednesday, November 4
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Registration/Check-in & Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Morning Keynote is with Keith Yandell (Show Floor Closed)
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Prize Giveaway (for customers/prospects only)
10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Show Floor Open
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. "The Room has Joined the Meeting" with Steelcase & Atmosphere (Show Floor Closed)
1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Prize Giveaway (for customers/prospects only)
3:00 p.m. Minneapolis Business Unit Prize Giveaway (for customers/prospects only)
1:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Show Floor Open
3:30 p.m. Partner Exhibit Teardown

EVENT INFO & LODGING

📍EVENT LOCATION

Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot

🚗 EVENT PARKING

Gateway Parking Ramp: 400 S 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN

When you exit the ramp, head toward Washington Ave and turn left. Continue to 3rd Ave, then turn right. You’ll see the hotel directly in front of you.

💲EVENT PARKING RATES (Rates Subject to Change)

0-30 mins - $6.00
30-60 mins - $10.00
1-2 hours - $12.00
2-3 hours - $15.00
5-12 hours - $20.00
12-24 hours - $30.00

🏨 Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot

You will need to make your hotel reservation when you register for FORTÉ LIVE - Minneapolis, as FORTÉ is now using PassKey to collect reservations.

Group Rate: $212/night plus applicable tax
Cutoff Date: October 12
Hotel Address: 225 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis MN

🌐 INTERNET

Username: Renaissance_CONFERENCE
Password: FORTELIVE2026

👷 EXHIBIT SET-UP

Tuesday, November 3 - 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Depot Pavilion)

🍽️ MEALS

Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all attendees. The exhibit floor will be closed during the morning keynote and afternoon panel. Partners are welcome to attend both sessions.

🔖 BADGES

Partner badges can be picked up at the registration desk at the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot.

👤 LEADCAPTURE

As part of your exhibit booth purchase, you receive a set number of single-use licenses for the LeadCapture app. Each license can only be used on one device and cannot be shared between devices. If you need additional licenses for your booth staff, please visit the partner storefront for more information.

*Attendee lists will not be provided after the show. All partners must use the LeadCapture app to obtain leads.

🛋️ BOOTH SPACE

Booth assignments will be selected two weeks before the event. You will be notified through the partner portal and a booth map will be provided.

📦 STORAGE

All shipping material will be stored during the event by Chrom Expo. Chrom Expo will provide you with empty crate labels for your team to attach to all empty freight so that they can be returned to you at the end of the event.

👷 EXHIBIT TEAR DOWN

All exhibits can begin teardown at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4. Empty crates and pallets will return to booths starting at 3:30pm on Wednesday, November 4.

Shipping Information

INBOUND

All freight and/or packages need to be shipped to the Chrom Expo Service’s Advanced Warehouse between October 5 - 28 to avoid additional late freight charges.
 
Advance Warehouse hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm, excluding holidays.

Advance Warehouse shipments received after October 28 will result in additional late freight charges.

A credit card is required for all Material Handling services, please be sure to log into the Chrom Exhibitor Portal to sign up for Material Handling services and place a credit card on file for payment processing.

IMPORTANT 

The Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot will NOT accept any packages or freight for FORTÉ LIVE. All packages and freight will need to be shipped directly to the advance warehouse no later than Wednesday, October 28.

Failure to ship by Wednesday, October 28 by 3:00 p.m. CST may result in shipments being refused and returned to sender.
 
Maximum Freight Dimensions:
7’ wide x 10’

OUTBOUND

All outbound freight shipments must be picked up from the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot by Wednesday, November 4 between the hours of 3:30pm - 5:30 pm.
 
Freight carriers must be checked into the Chrom Service Desk by 5:30 pm. In the event that your selected carrier fails to arrive by the designated check in time, your shipment will be rerouted via Chrom Expo’s carrier of choice.


*Packaging supplies (boxes, tape, shrink wrap, shipping labels, etc.) are not available from event venue, Chrom Expo, or FORTÉ, please have all packaging supplies prepared or sent in advance.

FORTÉ EXHIBITOR MAIN CONTACT (pre-event and onsite)

Brian Mermon
brian.mermon@ourforte.com

CHROM EXPO EXHIBITOR SERVICES

Mike Marigold
mike.marigold@chromexpo.co
Office 📞: (612) 235-3637
Cell 📞: (651) 248-3063