Exhibit Hours
Rates
Value-Added Extras
Conference Themes
Who Attends?
Demographics
Floor Plan
Hotel Information
Exhibit Application & Ad Insertion Order Form (PDF)
Expo Hours (subject to change)
Monday, June 26th, 5:15pm-7:15pm (5:15pm-6:15pm exclusive)
Tuesday, June 27th, 8:00am-12:30pm (8:00am-10:00am exclusive)
Expected Attendance: 600-700
4 ways to connect with attendees, starting at only $650!
1. Exhibit: Booth Rates for 2017
Early-bird rate
Reserve by April 1, 2017, and save!
Nonprofit/government booths 1,125
Inline booth regular 1,325
Corner booth regular 1,425
Regular rate after April 1, 2017
Nonprofit/government booths 1,180
Inline booth regular 1,425
Corner booth regular 1,515
Booth Description
Each 10 x 10 booth includes: ID sign; 8-foot back drapery and 3-foot high side rails; 6-foot draped table; 2 padded chairs; and wastebasket. Additional booth furnishings available from decorator.
2. Give a Presentation: Exhibitor Learning Lab - $650 ($750 after 4/1/17) Reserve now!
We’ll organize a 50+ seat meeting room within the Expo, set classroom style, for you to present a 50-minute educational session. For high visibility, a session description and location appears in the Conference Program Book within the main Program section along with our Conference App. Number of sessions is limited, so reserve early.
3. Distribute Your Marketing Materials: Tote Bag Insert -$650
Every attendee will return home with your brochure, flyer, catalog, CD/DVD, book, or other information that we will insert in the official conference Tote Bag.
4. Advertise: Place Your Ad in Conference Program Book - starting at $450 and up!
The essential guide to everything happening at the conference. This take-home resource is used all day, every day, by each attendee.
5. Advertise: Advertise in the Program App! Used by over 90% of attendees in 2015, your ad will reach attendees every time they open the app--potentially thousands of pageviews per day!
Value-Added Extras for Exhibitors!
Free one-day Expo-Only passes for you to give your customers or clients!
Plus…
- Link on www.aafcs.org ($250 value) for 2 months prior and 3 months after
- One complimentary full conference registration per paid booth, including Sunday Welcome Reception and Tuesday luncheon ($579 value)
- Two complimentary expo-only registrations per paid booth ($150 value)
- Option to purchase discounted Pacesetter Luncheon tickets ($45 value)
- 40-word listing in the Conference Program Book and App ($150 value)
- 10% discount on advertising in the Conference Program Book (up to $260 value)
- 10% discount on advertising in the Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences in 2017 (up to $289 value)
- Attendee mailing list before/after the Conference ($300 value)
- Free one-year subscription to the Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences upon request ($175 value)
- Priority in booth assignment for 2018 Annual Conference & Expo
- Periodic promotion on AAFCS social media
- Complimentary coffee break in the Expo hall on Tuesday
Key Conference Theme: Financial Fitne$$: Trends, Innovations & Impacts
Who Attends the Conference?
These are actual job titles of conference attendees:
- FCS/Home Economics Teacher
- Professor
- Assistant Professor
- Chair, FCS Department
- Dean/Associate Dean in FCS
- Nutrition Education Specialist
- Consumer Affairs Specialist
- Director, Consumer Affairs
- Vocational Department Chair
- Associate Dean for Outreach and Extension
- District Extension Director
- County Extension Agent
- Extension Specialist/Educator
- Child and Family Development Teacher
- Child Development Coordinator
- Registered Nurse
- FCS Student
- Head of Test Kitchen
- FCCLA Advisor
- Registered Dietitian
- Financial Planner
- Middle School Teacher
- Government R&D/Government Agency
- FCS Supervisor for State Dept of Education
- Food Safety Manager, Retail Grocery
- School District Program Coordinator
- Secondary Education Supervisor
- WIC Nutritionist
- Counselor
- Curriculum Specialist
- Fashion/Design/Textiles Professional
- Interior Design/Architecture Professional
- Instructional Designer
- Small business Owner/Entrepreneur
- Social Service/Community Education
- State Administrator
Demographics
Data from 2012 AAFCS Annual Conference Survey
The Expo Ranked 2nd Highest Reason to Attend!
When asked what compels them to attend the AAFCS Conference, 68% of 2011 attendees ranked the Expo as “Very Important” or “Somewhat Important.” 90% of our attendees visit the Expo during the conference--and they come to the Expo to shop! In fact, 68% have input/influence on purchases in their organizations (data from recent conferences).
Exhibit Hall Floor Plan
2017 Expo Floor Plan coming soon!
Reserve Your Housing before May 26th!
Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion
300 Reunion Boulevard
Dallas, Texas, 75207
Click here to learn how to reserve your room at the conference rate!
AAFCS Advertising/Exhibits Manager
Call Debra Bass at 703-271-0889, or send an email to dbass@aafcs.org or connect@aafcs.org.