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Shop! MarketPlace 2026

2:00 - 2:30 PM

Wednesday May 6

PAVE Global Student Panel Discussion

PAVE Global hosts a live panel with students and educators from Tulane’s School of Architecture and Built Environment (TuSABE), exploring how the next generation is shaping the future of retail design. Expect fresh ideas, honest perspectives, and a look at what’s coming next. Join us in booth #643 for this special session!

4:00 - 5:00 PM

Wednesday May 6

Show Floor Happy Hour

New for 2026, all show goers have an extra opportunity to connect and mingle during the Wednesday afternoon Happy Hour on the show floor. Enjoy open bars, light bites and lively networking while you walk the exhibit hall. Included with a show badge.

6:00 - 8:30 PM

Wednesday May 6

Shop! Awards Reception

Celebrate the industry’s top projects and talent during an evening of awards, networking, dinner, and complimentary cocktails. This event honors winners of the OMA Awards, Design Awards, and Global Awards and takes place in a beautifully appointed space within the New Orleans Convention Center, in the heart of Shop! MarketPlace!

A separate ticket is required for this event. Reserve now.

8:30 - 11:00 PM

Wednesday May 6

PAVE Social

Sip, socialize, and support student design at this evening networking event featuring cocktails, tasty bites, and boutique bowling at Fulton Alley. All proceeds benefit PAVE’s educational and student aid programs.

A separate ticket is required for this event. Reserve now.