
Education

Exhibitor Tool Kit
Exhibitor Overview – Your Booth
The information below will help you prepare for The Summit, Presented By Illinois Office of Tourism, taking place on April 15, 2025. In order for your business to stand out, your booth should be professional, interactive, creative, and fun!
A few examples of how your booth can stand out:
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Have your team wear the same shirt, sneakers, or other item. You will look cohesive and easy to find!
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Offer an enter to win
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Have an interactive activity (game, art project)
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Make your booth colorful! Bring flowers, a colored tablecloth and decor
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Don’t forget to add height with a pop-up banner or step and repeat (keeping within your booth size)
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Offer a photo moment (keeping within your booth size)
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Offer a fun piece of swag
As you prepare your booth, please take a look at the information below. If you are sampling food & beverage, please adhere to the rules and regulations set by Navy Pier.
If you have questions or want photos from prior years, email us at Hello@ateema.com

For Exhibitors/Sponsors
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Certificate of Insurance - Due Monday, March 31
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Loading Dock Information - Please contact jen@ateema.com to schedule your time
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NCA SIlent Auction - Please consider donating to the NCA Silent Auction. For more information, click here.
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Exhibitor Workbook -

Other Information
Registration
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Register your team below.
Hotel Accommodations
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Book your room at The Emily Hotel Chicago and use Promo Code "HTS" for 20% off for April 13-16.
Ordering Ice/Power
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See below to order items for your booth.
AV Ordering
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Fill out the PDF and e-mail it to Isaias Rivera at irivera@avchicago.com
Important Dates & Deadlines
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EXHIBITOR WEBINAR Wednesday, Mar 19, 2025 11:00 AM
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EXHIBITOR TRAINING
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The 60-Second Trade Show Connection Tuesday, Mar 11, 2025 11:00 AM
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Turn Leads into Loyal Clients Wednesday, April 2, 2025 11:00 AM
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BOOTH PLAN DUE Monday, Mar 24, 2025
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POWER/ICE ORDERS DUE Friday, Mar 28, 2025
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EXHIBITOR PRE CON Tuesday, Apr 3, 2025 11:00 AM
Exhibitor Sponsor Registration Form
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This form is for current exhibitor/sponsors only. All others must use the main registration.
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Apply your unique sponsor code emailed to your team to reduce fee to $0.
Exhibitor Booth Add-Ons
Power and Ice Orders are due by Tuesday, Mar 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM. After this time, we cannot guarantee power/ice will be available.