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August 8, 2024 | The Tiger Hotel, Columbia, MO

Exhibitor Information

Exhibitors - We are excited to hold the 2024 Missouri Event Summit. The Event Summit includes educational sessions and a trade show. We are limited to only 20 exhibitors and do expect to run out of exhibit booths, so please register early.

Details for exhibitors are below, along with a link to register online, or you can click here to complete the exhibitor registration form and mail it with a check to MSAE.

If you need a sleeping room, the Tiger Hotel has provided a room block at a discounted rate. Click here for more information

All exhibitors must be a member of MSAE or Missouri Travel Alliance. We will verify membership status. Individuals within a booth should be with the organization paying for the booth space. 

Details:

  • First Booth - $350, additional booth, $325
  • Exhibitors are asked to provide a basket/giveaway item for the drawing at the end of the day.
  • Exhibitors are limited to 3 people per booth. Additional people can attend for $30/person with a maximum of 5 per booth
  • You must be an exhibitor to purchase a sponsorship opportunity.
  • Booths must be paid for in advance of August 8. 

Exhibitor Agenda:

  • 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM - Exhibitor Set up - All exhibitors must be set up and ready at 2:30 PM
  • 1:00 - 3:00 PM - Educational Sessions (Exhibitors are invited to attend these sessions.)
    • A Thousand Words in One Frame - Aaron Fuhrman, Photographer, Missouri Division of Tourism
    • Creating and Implementing a Marketing Campaign - Adam Veile, CEO, Communique
    • Using AI in your organization
  • 3:00 PM - Tradeshow Begins
  • 4:30 PM - Tradeshow Ends
  • 4:30 PM - Drawings and Announcements
  • 5:00 - 6:30 PM - Exhibitor Tear Down

Sponsorship Opportunities: (Must be an exhibitor to purchase a sponsorship)

Regional Food Station Sponsor - Limit of 5 - $500 (3 Remaining as of 7/10/24)

  • This sponsorship allows for the sponsor to select a food item that represents their region/city/attraction. MSAE will ask you for your food item, and we will work with the hotel to provide this to attendees. The food will be placed at your booth, and additional space will be provided for the food.

Regional Beverage Station - Limit 1 - $500

  • This sponsor will work with MSAE and the Tiger Hotel to find a cocktail or mocktail that represents their region/city/attraction. The beverage will be placed in the bar area for serving to keep the exhibit hall clean from possible spills and drips. A sponsorship sign will be placed at the bar with your logo. 

Educational Session Sponsor - Limit 3 - $200

  • Educational Sessions Sponsors will be announced at the beginning of each educational session. 

Program Sponsor - Limit 1 - $200

  • The program will include the agenda for the day and the exhibitor card that will be used to collect exhibitor signatures for the end of day drawing. Your logo will be included on the program.

Bag Sponsor - Limit 1 - You provide the bags (SOLD)

  • This sponsorship is pretty simple, you just bring enough bags for the attendees of the tradeshow. We expect to need no more than 100 bags. We prefer the bags to be larger cloth bags.

Name Badge Holder/Lanyard Sponsor - Limit 1 - Your provide the name badge holders and lanyards

  • If you have name badge holders with a lanyard attached and your logo on it, then this is a great sponsorship for you. If you don't already have them on hand, go ahead and order them and have your logo around the neck of all Event Summit participants! We expect to need 100-150 badge holders. MSAE will provide the inserts with the participant names.

Now you have the details, you know you want to come, so, 

Click here to register.