2020 Sponsor & Exhibitor Information

2020 Annual Meeting & Expo | Sponsor & Exhibitor Information Page

CONFERENCE INFORMATION:
March 23-25, 2020
Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center
833 5th Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309

The expo floor is officially sold out as of 3/5/2020. If you are interested in exhibiting please contact Brittany Bonnicksen.
To view the expo floor please click here.

UPCOMING DEADLINES:

Monday, March 2nd - Full payment of booth space is due
Friday, March 6th (EOB) - Sponsorship deadline to be featured in the onsite marketing materials and conference brochure
Friday, March 6th (EOB) - Exhibitor sign-up to be featured in the onsite marketing materials and conference brochure

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

EXCITING EXHIBITOR CHANGES FOR 2020 EXPO:
You spoke and we listened! We've taken your feedback and made a few changes to our 2020 Annual Meeting & Expo. As an exhibitor, this year you are invited to attend the Monday sessions and Monday reception. However, early booth set-up on Monday is not permitted and will need to wait for the scheduled set-up time on Tuesday, March 24th from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. Additionally, we are inviting all exhibitors to eat lunch upstairs on Tuesday, March 24th with all other attendees from 11:30 - 1:00 PM. We encourage you to take advantage of both of these opportunities to meet with your current clients and connect with new ones. Lastly, we have pushed the expo start time back on Wednesday to 9:00 AM.

EXPO HOURS:
Tuesday March 24th | 1:00 - 6:00 PM (Includes reception from 4:30 - 6:00 PM in Expo Hall)
Wednesday, March 25th | 9:00 - 11:00 AM
The conference begins Monday, March 23rd at 1:00 PM for conference attendees. You are welcome to attend any Monday sessions however, please be advised you will not be able to set-up early on Monday. Please see exhibitor set-up times listed below.

EXHIBITOR SET-UP TIMES:
Large Booth Exhibitors (Booths 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 & 600)- Monday March 23rd | 9:00 - 11:00 AM
All Other Booths - Tuesday, March 24th | 9:00 - 11:00 AM

EXHIBITOR TAKE-DOWN TIMES:
Wednesday, March 25th following the 11:00 AM Closing.

ORDERING BOOTH ACCESSORIES/SHIPPING:
Please click here to download the exhibitor services kit. Please be advised there is a discounted price through March 13, 2020. All orders must be completed by March 20, 2020.

ORDERING ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING:
Please click here to order you electrical after you've purchased your booth.

PAYMENT:
Full payment of booth space is due within 20 days prior to event conference. Space will not be held, assigned or confirmed until payment is received. Payment may be made by credit card or check. No registration or other fees will be refunded after March 2, 2020.

EXHIBITOR SIGN UP DEADLINE DATE:
Due to brochure and onsite printing times, we have a exhibitor sign up deadline date of Friday, March 6th (end of business day). You may still sign up after the March 6th deadline, however you will not be featured in the onsite conference brochure or marketing materials.

EXHIBITOR MEMBER PRICING:
Brittany Bonnicksen has sent out a member price discount code to our associate members key contact. If you did not receive the code and you are a member please contact Brittany. If you are not a member but interested in becoming one, please see additional membership information below.

SPONSOR INFORMATION

SPONSOR REGISTRATION ONLY:
If you'd like to be a sponsor of our 2020 Annual Meeting & Expo but do not wish to partake in the expo, you may bypass the expo floor map by clicking on the green button reading "Skips Booth Selection." This will take you to the next page where sponsorship information is listed.

SPONSORSHIP CUT-OFF DATE:
Due to brochure and onsite printing times, we have a sponsorship sign-up cut-off date of Friday, March 6th (end of business day). To view sponsorship opportunities click the "Sponsor & Exhibitor Prospectus" button below.

HOTEL INFORMATION

The hotel cut-off date to reserve a hotel room is Monday, March 2nd.

Hilton Des Moines Downtown - SOLD OUT!
Des Moines Marriott Downtown - $154+/Night - Click here for reservations or call (515) 245-5500 (Shuttle to conference center included)
Holiday Inn Downtown - $129+/Night - Click here for reservations or call (515) 283-0151 (Free parking at hotel and shuttle to conference center included)

Listing in the widely-read Iowa Communications Alliance Member Directory
Priority consideration for displaying at the Alliance Annual Conference & Expo
Preferential speaking opportunities at Alliance events
"Members Only” access to www.iacommunicationsall.org
Opportunity to participate at the Golf Outing, Alliance Annual Meeting and Expo and other Alliance special events and continuing education seminars
Networking and service opportunities on Iowa Communications Alliance Committees

Click here to fill out the member application.