Shipping Days

• DatesNovember 14, 2026
• VenueCentro de Exposiciones Quito
• LocationQuito, Ecuador
• CategoryPackaging & Logistics
• Official websiteshippingdays.com

About Shipping Days

Shipping Days is a packaging and logistics industry event taking place November 14, 2026 at Centro de Exposiciones Quito in Quito, Ecuador. It is a one-day event on a Saturday. That is only 36 days away, so most planning deadlines have already passed; focus on travel, staffing and lead capture.

Shows like this one typically draw supply chain managers, warehouse and fulfillment operators, packaging engineers, shippers and procurement teams. For registration, exhibitor packages and the floor plan, go to the official website, shippingdays.com.

ShowFloorTips is an independent guide and is not affiliated with the organizer. Dates, venues and rules can change, so confirm the details with the organizer before you book.

What to expect at Shipping Days

Packaging and logistics shows focus on efficiency. Visitors look at machinery, materials, software and automation that cut cost per order, and they want numbers.

With a single day on the floor, every hour counts: arrive early, keep breaks short and in shifts so the booth is never empty, and book any important meetings before the doors open. Expect most visitors to be supply chain managers and their colleagues, often with a short list of suppliers they want to see.

How exhibitors should prepare for Shipping Days

Here is a working timeline counted back from the opening day, November 14, 2026:

1. 16 weeks before (Jul 25, 2026) · date passed, do it now if you haven't
   Confirm your booth space and read the exhibitor manual. Book hotels near Centro de Exposiciones Quito while rates are still normal.
2. 8 weeks before (Sep 19, 2026) · date passed, do it now if you haven't
   Order booth services (power, internet, furniture, cleaning) before the early-rate deadlines, and send graphics to print.
3. 4 weeks before (Oct 17, 2026)
   Ship freight to the advance warehouse if the organizer offers one. Book meetings with the visitors you most want to see. Set up lead capture and train the team on it.
4. One week before (Nov 7, 2026)
   Confirm freight arrived, share the staffing schedule, charge every device, and test your lead capture app with Wi-Fi turned off.

Preparation tips for packaging and logistics shows

• Prepare cost-per-unit and throughput comparisons.
• Plan machine or robot demos with the organizer, including power and safety requirements.
• Bring examples from operations similar in size to your visitors'.

Booth tips for Shipping Days

• Run equipment live; motion and speed are persuasive in this category.
• Ask about volumes, current setup and pain points.
• Collect the site location and timeline with each qualified lead.
• Walk the hall at Centro de Exposiciones Quito during move-in to see which entrances and aisles carry the most traffic, and set up your booth so it faces that flow.
• Give every person on the booth a clear role (greeting, demos, qualifying) so nobody waits for someone else to start a conversation.
• If you expect local buyers in Ecuador, bring key material in the local language as well as English, and have prices ready in the local currency.
• Capture every conversation the moment it ends: scan the badge or card, add a one-line note about what the visitor needs, and rate the lead hot, warm or cold. Notes written that evening are already half forgotten.

For a full list of what to bring, use the free booth checklist, and plan the money side with the trade show ROI calculator.

Following up leads after Shipping Days

Most of the value of a trade show is created after it closes. Send an ROI summary and offer a site visit or trial as the next step.

1. Within 24 hours (by Nov 15, 2026)
   Send a short personal email to every hot lead. Mention one detail from your conversation so they remember you.
2. By Nov 17, 2026
   Send everything you promised at the booth: prices, samples, demo links. Log each lead in your CRM with its rating and notes.
3. By Nov 28, 2026
   Make a second, useful touch: a case study, a short video or an answer to the question they asked. Warm leads often reply to this one.
4. By Dec 14, 2026
   Review results: how many leads became meetings, what each lead cost, and whether Shipping Days is worth returning to.

Ready-to-edit messages for each step are in our trade show follow-up email templates.

Getting to Quito

Shipping Days takes place at Centro de Exposiciones Quito in Quito, Ecuador. Check the official website for the exact hall and address, then compare flights into the nearest major airport with train or car options from nearby cities.

Hotels closest to the venue sell out first during show week, and many organizers offer discounted room blocks that close weeks before the show, so book early. Our city travel guides cover hotels, transport and budgeting for the busiest show cities.

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