2020 KSBA Annual Conference
Exhibitor Update
KSBA's 84th Annual Conference will be held February 21-23, 2020 at the Galt House in Louisville , once again bringing together more than 1,000 school board members, superintendents and public education leaders. Our theme for the 2020 conference is "Education is Focus: Vision 2020."

Please see below for important updates regarding exhibitor/sponsor activities.
Exhibitor Registration
Exhibitor registration for the 2020 Annual Conference is tentatively scheduled to open the week of January 13. Once you are given access to registration, you will have the opportunity to manually select your booth. Click here for an exhibitor floor plan from last year’s conference. We anticipate a similar layout this year but are awaiting final confirmation from hotel/conference staff.

Registration this year will once again open on a priority basis. For those unfamiliar with our exhibitor registration system, (early) priority registration is offered to our affiliate members and conference sponsors before it is opened to general exhibitors. Here is a sample priority registration schedule, tentatively slated to occur in the second week of January.

Day 1: Priority Registration opens for Tier 1 affiliates and top-level sponsors
Day 2: Priority Registration opens for Tier 2 affiliates and select sponsors
Day 3: Priority Registration opens for Tier 3 affiliates and select sponsors
Day 4: Priority Registration opens for Tier 4 affiliates and select sponsors
Day 5: Registration opens for general exhibitors

If you are not an affiliate member but would like to be included in priority registration, you may opt to serve as a sponsor. General information for sponsorships is available in KSBA’s detailed sponsorship guide. 
Schedule for exhibitors
To help you plan for your conference weekend, here is an abbreviated schedule of exhibitor activities. Please note that the exhibitor hall will be open all day Friday and Saturday. A complete conference schedule will be made available in January.

  • Exhibitor setup: Friday, Feb. 21 from 8 a.m. - noon
  • Opening session: Friday, Feb, 21 at 12:30 p.m.
  • Reception (in exhibitor hall): Friday, Feb. 21 from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
  • Breakfast (in exhibitor hall): Saturday, Feb. 22 from 7:15 - 8 a.m.
  • Trade show: Saturday, Feb. 22 from 9:45 - 10:30 a.m.
  • Exhibitor breakdown: Saturday, Feb. 22 beginning at 2 p.m.
Booth pricing
See below for exhibitor booth pricing. Please note that most sponsorships earn the sponsor special pricing on booths . Consult the annual conference sponsorship guide for complete details. Exhibitors may choose to select a second adjacent booth, doubling their exhibitor footprint, pending booth availability.

  • General exhibitors: $850 per booth
  • Tier 4 affiliates: $637 per booth (25% discount)
  • Tier 3 affiliates: $425 per booth (50% discount)
  • Tier 2 affiliates: free booth and 50% off second booth
  • Tier 1 affiliates: free booth and 50% off second booth
What sponsorships are available? 
Sponsorship opportunities are going fast! Available sponsorships can be selected during exhibitor registration, but you are encouraged to reserve them in advance by contacting Josh Shoulta directly. Sponsorships are reserved on a first come, first served basis, so act now to secure your opportunities! Review the annual conference sponsorship guide for a breakout of sponsor benefits. Sponsorships for KSBA’s 2020 Annual Conference include our standard conference opportunities as well as some new options this year, including:
Charging Station Sponsor

The Smartphone Charging Station sponsor will receive Day 2 priority registration if sponsorship is chosen ahead of registration launch. On each of the two charging stations, strategically placed in the conference concourse, your logo and information will be featured on double-sided 22 x 28-inch framed posters atop each station. The sponsor will also receive a 25% discount on exhibitor booth ($213 value). The sponsor will be recognized in conference remarks from the podium, conference program and conference looping slideshow. 
Mobile App Sponsor

The Conference Mobile App sponsor will receive Day 4 priority registration if sponsorship is chosen ahead of registration launch. The sponsor’s logo will appear on the landing page of app, viewable every time the app is opened, as well as prominently displayed at the mobile app help kiosk, located adjacent to conference attendee registration. The sponsor will be recognized in conference remarks from the podium, conference program and conference looping slideshow. 
Help us celebrate KSBA's rebrand!
KSBA is excited to announce additional sponsorship opportunities for the 2020 conference as part of our association’s upcoming rebrand. At the February conference, KSBA will be unveiling a new look – logo, colors, tagline, etc. – and we invite you to be part of the celebration. We are offering a limited selection of co-branding opportunities, providing you unique placement alongside KSBA’s new brand. Details are included in KSBA’s sponsorship guide. Opportunities include:

  • Conference bag sponsor (sold out) 
  • Lanyard sponsor 
  • Commemorative beverage container sponsor

KSBA is also open to hearing any ideas you have for celebrating our brand roll-out. Contact Josh Shoulta as soon as possible if you wish to propose additional co-brand sponsorships and commemorative items (pending design approval from KSBA). 
If you have any questions between now and the launch of exhibitor registration in January, or if you would like to go ahead and reserve a sponsorship opportunity, please do not hesitate to reach out to KSBA. We look forward to working with you to maximize your presence at our 2020 Annual Conference.

Contact:
Joshua W. Shoulta
KSBA Director of Communications
Direct Office: 502.783.0073
Mobile: 502.396.9391
Connect with KSBA:
800.372.2962