Current Sponsor Information

EXHIBIT BENEFITS

Assignments

Furnishings

Decorations, carpet and furnishings are not provided. You may bring your own booth or rent equipment from ABA’s decorator. An exhibitor kit will be available in November.  

EXHIBIT HOURS

These times are subject to change, based on the exhibit hall move-in schedule.

Booth Set Up

Friday, February 3 | 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Booth Hours

Saturday, February 4

1:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 5

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Monday, February 6

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 7

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Companies who dismantle their booths prior to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 will not be allowed to have booth space at next year’s Marketplace.

EXHIBIT DEADLINES

End of November

Floor plans, booth assignments and exhibitor packet will be sent to all sponsors.

December 1

Deadline for decorating/audio-visual/entertainment needs.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Food and beverage can be ordered through Huntington Place’s Online Ordering site. Select the correct event and date(s).

If you need customized food and beverage, please contact |
Jennifer McDonnell, Food & Beverage Director of Sales
Huntington Place
313.877.7967 desk
jennifer.mcdonnell@centerplate.com

RAFFLES/GIVEAWAYS/CATERING

You may provide giveaways, food or drink in your booth. All details regarding your booth, give-aways and food and beverage must be approved by ABA prior to December 1, 2022.   You are responsible for the delivery of giveaways to the winner.  ABA is not able to make winner announcements.

MARKETING BENEFITS/MATERIALS NEEDED

Appointment Clock Sponsors Only

Appointment clock logo (eps format) due to vosman@buses.org by Oct. 3, 2022.

Marketplace App Sponsors Only

App logo (1280×200 px) due to vosman@buses.org by October 3, 2022 in JPG, GIF, PNG or EPS format.

Operator Appointment Booklet Sponsors Only

Operator Appointment Booklet ads (4″x9″-PDF or hi-res JPEG) due to sponsorhship@buses.org by November 1 , 2022.

Directory of Participant Sponsors Only

Directory of Participants ads (8.5″x 11″-PDF or hi-res JPEG) due to vosman@buses.org by November 1 , 2022.

Meal Sponsors Only

Catering, Decor, Entertainment and Promo Materials due to sponsorship@buses.org by November 15 , 2022.

Floor Lounges Sponsors Only

Catering due by December 1, 2022.

REGISTRATION BENEFITS

Sponsorship does not include any delegate registrations.  Sponsors can bring extra attendees to work their booth. The rates and registrations are subject to ABA approval. 

  • $0: Principal Level Entertainer Pass for Day of Sponsored Meal Event. If additional days of registration are needed the cost will be the rates below. No access to the Business Floor.
  • $350 Per Day – No access to the Business Floor.
  • $895 Full-week – No access to the Business Floor (Max. of 1).