Reserve Your Booth & Meet Us in Happy Valley!

We are excited to share the news, registration is now open for the Pennsylvania Bus Association's 2024 Marketplace Group Leader show! Reserve by October 31 to qualify for early bird pricing!

The 2024 Marketplace will be hosted by Happy Valley Adventure Bureau in beautiful State College. 

Monday, March 25 will be set-up day for exhibitors, our Intro to Marketplace Seminar and a new Best Practices Roundtable discussion for experienced Marketplace attendees, PBA’s Board of Director meeting and an evening reception for all!

Tuesday, March 26 will be the main event, our Group Leader Marketplace at Nittany Valley Sports Centre. This is a new facility in State College. We think you will love it!

Pricing Note: Early bird registration ends October 31, but it is also the deadline for the special promo pricing if you attended our Annual Conference in Jamestown, NY this year. The value is $100 off your booth, so don’t forget to apply the code when registering by October 31.

HOST A FAM! 

Showcase your destination by hosting a FAM Tour for the Group Leaders after Marketplace.

FAM Tour offerings need to be submitted by 11/30/2023. We will compile a listing and send it to our registered operators. Click the button below to offer a FAM. For offering a FAM with a meal, you will receive a free half-page color ad in the Marketplace directory.

GET FULL DETAILS AND STAY UP TO DATE by visiting our Marketplace webpage!

PBA has various sponsorship levels on the registration form. Very affordable with the ability to place your Profile Sheet in the Directory which is distributed in advance to all PBA motorcoach companies and their group leaders. Ads range from a quarter page, half-page, or full page with all being in color, and a Video Marketing Sponsorship for group leaders, etc.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

• October 31, 2023 - Early Bird pricing expires.
• October 31, 2023 - Special Annual Conference discount code expires.
• November 30, 2023 - Last day to submit a Group Leader FAM Tour.
• January 1, 2024 - All Discount Pricing Ends.
• January 15, 2024 - Cancellation of a purchased booth for partial refund.
• January 31, 2024 - Last day for Operators to schedule a FAM Tour.
• February 9, 2024 - Last day to purchase a Sponsorship.
• February 16, 2024 - Registration ends and Sponsorship ad/artwork is due (for guaranteed placement on floor and the Marketplace Directory).
• March 1, 2024 Hotel Room reservation deadline.

NEED OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS?

Reservations may be made through March 1, 2024 at the special group rates.

• Marriott SpringHill Suites: $129++ 
• Call 814-867-1807 and give the code PBAC, or click this link.
• Hampton Inn & Suites: $129++ 
• Call 814-231-1899 and give the code PBA, or click this link.
• Holiday Inn Express & Suites $119++
• Call 814-231-1899 and give the code PBA, or click this link.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in the Spring!