GENERAL INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS
| Place: | President Abraham Lincoln Springfield--a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 701 East Adams Street, Springfield, IL 62701, 217.544.8800 |
| Sponsorship: |
Gold Business Partner: $1,000 paid in full by October 1, 2026. Benefits include exhibit booth; a Fall Conference registration; sponsorship and/or present a session or event at conference; webinar hosting; logo on website, social posts, print, and more! **More info about a Gold Business Partnership: Business Member: $500 paid in full by October 1, 2026. Benefits include exhibit booth, a Fall Conference registration, roundtable at the Fall Conference, podcasts, PD for IBEA members, and more! |
| Exhibit Only: |
$350. You may submit a $50 to reserve your spot anytime prior to September 30. From October 1, 2026 – November 1, 2026, booths rent for $450. Please make your check payable to IBEA. You may also pay by credit card via the IBEA website, www.ibea.org! |
| Exhibitor Set Up: | Exhibitor set-up will be open 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, and 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2025. |
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Exhibit Hours: Subject to Change |
Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. A Reserved Special Exhibit Time will be held without any sessions scheduled. |
| Equipment Supplied: | One 6-foot draped display table and two upholstered chairs. Drapery colors will be white. The hotel will oversee this area. |
| Extra Equipment: | If you need additional furniture, such as extra tables and chairs, electrical service, etc., please indicate on the enclosed 2026 IBEA Application for Booth Space. You will be responsible for arranging payment with the hotel/hotel suppliers for these additional items. You may bring your own power strips, if needed. |
| Forms: | 2026 IBEA Application for Booth Space 2026 Door Prize Confirmation Form 2026 Sales Tax Exemption Form |
| Labor Rules & Regulations: | All labor is subject to prevailing union jurisdiction, rules, rates, and other regulations. |
| Care of Property: | No nails, scotch tape, screws, or bracing wire may be used in erecting displays without the consent of the hotel management. All property must be replaced in its original condition by the exhibitor at the exhibitor’s expense. |
| Contact: | If you have any questions, please contact April Suter -- |
