Shipping & Storage

Freeman Decorating Services is responsible for handling the move-in and move-out of all materials and equipment. Freeman will begin accepting shipments to its warehouse on January 25, 2012.

Advanced Shipments

Advanced shipments should be addressed to:

TO: 
FOR: 2012 ASM Biodefense Research Meeting
Advance to Warehouse:
c/o Freeman
9900 Business Parkway
Lanham, Maryland 20706

Direct Shipments

• Due to union restrictions, the Omni Shoreham can not accept any exhibitor freight or materials.  Items must be shipped to the decorator as indicated in the exhibitor information packet supplied by the host.
• All exhibit materials will be refused and returned to sender
• Exhibit materials received within 24 hours before the exhibit move-in will be accessed a fee of $33.00 per 100 lbs.  These items will be turned over to the show’s decorator, per union regulations, for delivery onto the exhibit floor at their prevailing rates.  Materials will not be turned over until the Omni has collected payment for our service.
• No hotel staff will unload or load any vehicle

Direct Shipments to the Omni Shoreham will be accepted beginning February 26, 2012. 

Direct shipments should be addressed to:

TO: Name of Exhibitor and Booth
FOR: 2012 ASM Biodefense Research Meeting
c/o Freeman
Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008