added value for exhibitors
Exhibitors can attend the Wednesday evening Welcome Reception and all three General Sessions for FREE.
Also, exhibitors can enjoy the Exhibit Hall lunches and social hours.
Exhibitor badges must be worn at all times for access to these events.
exhibit hall hours*
Thursday, April 19, 2018
11 am - 7 pm
Friday, April 20, 2018
11 am - 7 pm
Saturday, April 21, 2018
9 am - 2 pm
*Exhibit hours subject to change.
exhibit hall features
Exhibiting at the annual AACD scientific session means more for your business than simply having a location in the exhibit hall. Check out these new features, events and promotions, and learn how to get your company involved.
educational presentations
Attendees can learn about the newest products and services on the show floor while earning continuing education credits, ensuring increased traffic during the afternoon course time.
cocktail receptions
Beer, wine and soft drinks will be provided in the exhibit hall following the afternoon educational program on both Thursday and Friday.
networking lunches
Lunch will be provided each day in the exhibit hall for attendees and exhibitors. Each lunch provides more than two hours of dedicated exhibitor time.
During exhibiting hours at AACD 2018, conference attendees will be encouraged to circulate through the hall and participate in the AACD 2018 Exhibit Hall trivia game. The trivia game encourages attendees to engage with exhibitors, and provides exhibitors an opportunity to share a piece of information about their product or services with attendees.
silent auction donation
Your Company & A Good Cause
Give Back a Smile (GBAS) would like to invite you to support our annual silent auction by donating an item to be auctioned off. The items in most demand include: dental products and/or services, electronics, and gift baskets. We hope to raise $20,000 this year which will help restore the damaged smiles of survivors of intimate domestic and sexual violence.
The GBAS silent auction will be held in the exhibit hall on April 19th and 20th, 2018. GBAS has restored more than 1,500 damaged smiles for a total dollar value of more than $15 million.
Your company’s donation will be recognized at the auction and listed on the Foundation website.
exhibitor resources
floor plan
Click here to see a floor plan and find available booth locations at the upcoming meeting.
Great booth space is available—but it's going fast! Click here to reserve your space (PDF).
educational sponsorship opportunities
Click here to view corporate education opportunities (PDF).
Click here to complete the online Exhibitor Badge registration. You MUST register for your badge online prior to the event. Any name badge changes onsite will cost $50 per name change.
Deadline to register online for your name badge: April 4, 2018 at midnight CST.
The Exhibitor Guide is your complete reference guide for exhibiting at the 34th Annual AACD Scientific Session. Click here for the Exhibitor Guide.
exhibitor marketing toolkit
The marketing toolkit includes PowerPoint slides, logos, eblasts and press releases you can use to publicize your presence at AACD 2018.
The Exhibitor Service Kit is your go-to resource for ordering a wide range of products and services as well as accessing important show information, including dates, schedules, forms, key contacts and order/billing information.
hotel information
Click here for information about reserving your room at the conference hotel.
shipping information
Let Freeman Transportation Services manage your entire logistics process. Contact Freeman Customer Support Center for more details at 1-888-508-5054.
OR participate in McCormick Place's ASUV program.
TESTIMONIALS
“I like the lunch format, as it is conducive to the maximum advantage of time to be able to visit with the vendors. I find exhibit hall time to be extremely valuable.”
"Very different than other conferences. Vendors seem to take more effort to explain things."
“I spent too much money, but I’m sure it will be worth it!”