What's this all about?
EXHIBITOR
LIVE is The Professional Development Conference for Trade Show and Corporate Event Marketing. This five-day educational
event features 170+ sessions and workshops with the industry's largest exhibit hall, including nearly 300 exhibitors. This is where you will find the latest products and resources shaping the future of exhibiting and corporate event programs.
EXHIBITOR
LIVE also offers the industry's only university-affiliated
professional certification program (CTSM), with more than 3,000 candidates currently enrolled.
Exhibitor Media Group, producer of EXHIBITOR
LIVE, specializes in learning tools for trade show and event marketing professionals, and provides leading industry news, products and services through its award-winning publication, EXHIBITOR magazine and ExhibitorOnline.com.
Who attends EXHIBITOR?
All experience levels attend EXHIBITORLIVE. Anyone who is responsible for planning, managing or implementing any part of an organization's trade show or corporate event marketing function should attend. The 6,000 exhibit and event managers, marketing experts and communications specialists who attend our show are serious learners who want to survive their job, improve their performance and master new strategic initiatives. EXHIBITORLIVE attendees come to solve their toughest challenges by seeing solutions at work on the exhibit hall floor, including the industry's largest New Product Showcase, or learning about solutions they can use immediately during a conference program.
What's in the Exhibit Hall?
A visit to the EXHIBITORLIVE Exhibit Hall is the fastest, most efficient means of finding new partners, products or services. It's all here! From the hottest exhibit designers and producers to the best in trade show and event specific products and services - you'll find everything you need to support your trade show and corporate event marketing program. The industry's top solutions providers make the EXHIBITORLIVE Exhibit Hall a top destination for face-to-face marketing professionals.
How do I register for the Conference?
Registering is a simple process:
1.
Start here by selecting a Pass.
2. Complete your customer information.
3. Select your sessions and workshops.
Note: If paying by check or wire, your registration is not completed until payment is received.
What's included with the Main Event Pass?
Choose up to 9 regular sessions -- but the valuable workshops are not included. CTSM/CEU fees, exhibit hall admission, networking events, and all processing fees are included in the price.
What's included with the All-Access Pass?
HAVE IT ALL!
Fill your schedule with as many regular sessions, workshops and field trips as you can fit. Everything offered at the conference is available to you. CTSM/CEU fees, exhibit hall admission, networking events, and all processing fees are included in the price.
Can I change my sessions once I am registered?
Yes, send an email to
ExhibitorLive@heiexpo.com or call 630-929-7995. Provide the session numbers you wish to add or substitute.
How do I know if my classes are available after I register?
In your registration confirmation, you will be notified if any class is not available and asked to reselect another session. If you have not received
your confirmation within 24 hours, please contact
ExhibitorLive@heiexpo.com. Your confirmation is your receipt.
How do I register for the Exhibit Hall only?
Start here and select a Fast Pass. Admission to the exhibit hall is included with any Conference Registration.
Children 17 and under are not permitted on the exhibit floor.
Where and when is attendee check-in and onsite registration?
All session registrants may pick up conference materials, including EXHIBITORLIVE badge and event tickets, at the
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, outside Bayside B at the registration counter. Hours: 7:00am - 6:00pm on Sunday, or after 7:00am on the day of your first session.
What is CTSM?
The Certified Trade Show Marketer (CTSM) credential is the only university-affiliated certification program in the trade show and event marketing industry. Awarded by EXHIBITOR
in conjunction with Northern Illinois University (NIU), candidates receive extensive training in trade show marketing through EXHIBITOR's comprehensive curriculum. The CTSM
certification program and curriculum was designed in conjunction with Northern Illinois University.
More CTSM Information
What is the dress code?
The dress code for EXHIBITORLIVE is casual or business-casual. Be comfortable while soaking up that new knowledge and meeting those new people who will be resources for you in the
future. You'll probably do lots of walking, so choose your shoes carefully. Don't forget a jacket or sweater -- sometimes the temperature of the meeting rooms can be difficult to control.
How do I make a hotel reservation?
Complete hotel information can be found on the
Hotel page.
How can I help my boss see the value of EXHIBITORLIVE?
EXHIBITORLIVE is not just a gathering of people who share a common interest, but rather a purposeful and strategic program for increasing trade show and event marketing ROI. For many, having to convince management of the value is a necessary step in securing approval. Following are facts and tips to help you make your case:
EXHIBITORLIVE is the most comprehensive educational event for trade show and event marketing professionals, with over 170 sessions in seven learning tracks: Measurement & Analytics, Planning & Execution, Marketing & Sales, Management & Leadership, Global Exhibit Marketing, Exhibits/Experiences/Events, and Personal & Career.
The entire curriculum is reviewed annually with updates made to ensure content is fresh and relevant, and that the industry’s best practices are represented.
The faculty is drawn from the most seasoned and respected practitioners in the industry. Faculty are required to submit and gain approval for session content and attend a speaker workshop prior to the conference.
Many of the Fortune 500 companies are represented. For some, attendance at EXHIBITOR conferences is a central element of an employee development program.
More than half of attendees come from companies with 500 or more employees, but a substantial number singlehandedly manage their company’s trade shows. For them, this education is critical.
The conference includes both basic and advanced content. Some sessions are introductory overviews, valuable to those new to the industry or those expanding their responsibilities into new areas. Advanced learning sessions cater to the needs of experienced professionals who want to stay current. About half of conference attendees have more than five years’ experience.
Learning opportunities are enhanced with a variety of session types including in-depth workshops, Profiles in Excellence Case studies, presentations by industry and business authors, and Field Trips.
EXHIBITOR sponsors CTSM, the industry’s only university-affiliated professional certification.
EXHIBITOR is the most highly attended and the most recommended learning event for trade show and event marketing professionals, with a 30-year track record of excellence.
Three hundred of the industry’s most trusted suppliers exhibit in the trade show associated with the conference. Many attendees find they can research new suppliers very efficiently. Some bring RFPs.
Your learning experience is assured, with the Zero Risk Guarantee. It’s simple: Learn what you came to learn, or your money back.
Who is the press contact at EXHIBITORLIVE?
EXHIBITOR
LIVE has an active press room in The Square, near the show office. Exhibitors are welcome to bring their press kits where they will be displayed for use by the members of
the news media.
Members of the news media should contact:
John Pavek
507-289-6556
jpavek@exhibitormagazine.com