EXHIBIT BENEFITS

Assignments

Nov. 1 | Floor plans, booth assignments and exhibitor packets will be sent to all sponsors.

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, January 12 | 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Booth Hours

Saturday, January 13

1:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 14

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Monday, January 15

9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 16

9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Companies who dismantle their booths prior to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 will not be allowed to have booth space at next year’s Marketplace.

EXHIBIT DEADLINES

November 1

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

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Food and beverage can be ordered through Music City Center.

Catering Contact

Renae Droege
Director of Catering Sales
renae.droege@nashvillemcc.com
615-401-1360

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, 2023.   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. 2, 2023.

Marketplace App Sponsors Only

App logo (1280×200 px) due to vosman@buses.org by October 2, 2023 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 vosman@buses.org by November 1 , 2023.

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 , 2023.

Meal Sponsors Only

Catering, Decor, Entertainment and Promo Materials due to vosman@buses.org by November 1, 2023.

Floor Lounges Sponsors Only

Catering due by December 1, 2023.

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. Registrations for these delegate types can be done on the online system after the sponsorship contract is processed or on the fillable PDF form.

• $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).