CHRA Exhibitor Manual 2026 Annual Congress and Trade Show - Exhibitor information

Sep 21, 2026

CHRA Exhibitor Manual provides participation guidance for the 2026 Annual Congress on Housing and Homelessness and its trade show in St. John’s, Newfoundland. It outlines new exhibitor changes, including booth entitlements, expanded trade show duration, delegate contact sharing, and pre-congress course conditions. The manual also covers land acknowledgement, key deadlines for hotel bookings, logos, bios, and online registration, plus venue location, show times, move-in/move-out, shipping rules, and booth inclusions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages22

Reading Time55 min

AccessFree to download

Welcome message

New this year

Land Acknowledgement

Important Dates

Trade Show Information

Location and Show times

Move-in and Move-out

Show Decorator

Freight and delivery procedures

Booth details

Extra power or dedicated internet

Adhesives & Tapes

Congress 2026 Website and App

2026 Annual Congress and Trade Show St. John’s, NL April 20-22, 2026 Exhibitor Manual Welcome message Dear Exhibitor, Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) members believe that everyone deserves a safe, affordable, and appropriate place to call home. This belief shapes the work we do every day. Each year, housing leaders who share our values meet at the CHRA’s National Congress on Housing and Homelessness. The 2026 National Congress on Housing and Homelessness will be held in St. John’s, Newfoundland. With approximately 700 participants from across Canada, the Annual Congress is the largest gathering of leaders and professionals from across Canada where representatives come together to learn about and obtain strategic tools for their communities. We are happy to have your participation at the tradeshow. It is a statement of your commitment to safe, affordable, and appropriate housing for all. New this year: We are excited to share with you the following changes to the exhibitor participation: • The purchase of a tradeshow booth entitles your organization to one (1) delegate pass for the entire congress. Pre-Congress courses and the Indigenous Innovation Forum remain an extra charge. • The year’s tradeshow will be 2-days instead of 1-day in length. • Exhibitors will be provided with a list of delegates who agree to share their contact information. Please use this manual as a reference for important dates and information pertaining to the Trade Show. Should you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Lira Buschman or Michelle Jackson [at](at events-evenements@chra-achru.ca)[ ](at events-evenements@chra-achru.ca)[events-evenements@chra-achru.ca](at events-evenements@chra-achru.ca). Land Acknowledgement St. John’s is home to a rich, diverse, and vibrant urban Indigenous community. Located on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Beothuk, the lands and waters in and around the city have traditionally served as a gathering place for the Mi’kmaq. The broader region of Newfoundland and Labrador continues to be home to diverse Indigenous Peoples, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. We honour and pay respect to the past, present, and future caretakers of these territories. Important Dates Hotel room booking-------------------------------- --------------------------March 18 Upload logos for the printed guide-------------------------------- -------March 30 Upload company bios-------------------------------- -----------------------March 30 Online registration closes--------------------------------------------------April 10 Congress-----------------------------------------------------------------------April 21 and April 22 Trade Show Information Location: We are proud to announce that this year’s Congress will take place at: St. John’s Convention Centre 101 New Gower Street St. John’s NL A1C 1J5 Show times Tuesday April 21 8:00 [a.m. to 4:30](a.m. to 4:30) p. m. Wednesday April 22 8:00 [a.m. to 4:00](a.m. to 4:00) p. m. Move in and Move out | Exhibitor Move-in | Monday April 20 1:30 [p.m. to 5:00](p.m. to 5:00) p. m. | | --- | --- | | Exhibitor Move-out* | Wednesday April 22 5:00 [p.m. to 7:00](p.m. to 7:00) p. m. | Exhibitors are asked not to tear down their displays until after 4:00p. m on Wednesday. Show Decorator Canadian AV Inc. has been named to handle all your needs for extra furniture, supplies and freight services. Please see the attached Canadian AV Tradeshow Package including Tradeshow Order Forms (Appendix A) . To receive the discounted rates listed on the order forms, your PAID order must be received by Monday, April 6, 2026. Loading docks/Access procedures/Freight Elevator: Shipments WILL NOT be accepted directly by the St. John’s Convention Centre (SJCC) . All shipments must be sent in advance to the Canadian AV warehouse. Please see the attached CAV Materials Handling Form (Appendix C) for more details and complete and

FAQs

What does purchasing a trade show booth include, and what remains an extra charge?

Purchasing a trade show booth entitles the organization to one delegate pass for the entire congress. Pre-Congress courses and the Indigenous Innovation Forum remain an extra charge.

When is the online registration deadline and when do key uploads need to be completed?

Online registration closes on April 10. Hotel room booking is March 18, and both logos for the printed guide and company bios are due March 30.

How should freight shipments be delivered to the venue?

Shipments are not accepted directly by the St. John’s Convention Centre. All shipments must be sent in advance to the Canadian AV warehouse, and Canadian AV must be employed to manage and move freight within the facility.

Sep 21, 2026

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