WELCOME TO THE SOURCE FOR TASBO EXPO 2024!

Thank you for your interest in exhibiting at the 2024 TASBO Engage Annual Conference. This event is one of the largest and most comprehensive networking events in Texas for school business and educational professionals. It brings together over 3,000 attendees who are responsible for the purchase of millions of dollars worth of goods and services for public schools in Texas.

TASBO Engage provides networking, professional development, and leadership opportunities for school finance and operations professionals. You will have the opportunity to meet with key decision-makers, including CFOs, business managers, technology directors, facilities and operations managers, food service directors, transportation, human resources, accounting, and other business officials.

This year's expo will include more than 330 exhibitor booths. This is a great opportunity to showcase your products and services to a large and influential audience.

LOCATION:                                                                                                                                                                       
Houston, TX at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Halls A3 & B3.                                                                              

EXPO DATES:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
February 20-21, 2024

EXPO HOURS**:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
Tuesday, February 20th, 3:45 PM - 6:00 PM - Expo Opening Reception. This is all attendees' first view of the expo hall.  It will by far be the busiest time on the floor!         
Wednesday, February 21st, 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM - Lunch will be served for exhibitors and attendees in the expo.  There'll also be a closing reception Wednesday afternoon.**

**Approximate hours.  Scheduled hours may slightly change.

BOOTH PRICING:

Standard Booth Pricing - TASBO Member and Non-Member Rates as of December 2023:

10X10 Corner Member	$1,650
10X10 Corner Non-Member	$1,900
10X10 Premium Corner Member	$1,800
10X10 Premium Corner Non-Member	$2,050
10X10 Inline Member	$1,450
10X10 Inline Non-Member	$1,700
10X10 Premium Inline	$1,650
10X10 Premium Inline Non-Member	$1,900
Bus Member (15 x 50 space)	$2,175
Bus Non-Member (15 x 50 space)	$2,400
20X20 Island Member	$5,800
20X20 Island Non-Member	$6,800
20X30 Island Member	$8,700
20X30 Island Non-Member	$10,200

INCLUDED IN AN EXHIBITOR BOOTH SPACE:                                                                                                                                                                                             
Each 10X10 exhibitor space includes one (1) 6-foot skirted table, 2 chairs, a wastebasket, and four (4) exhibitor badges. A 10x20 or 20x20 space includes eight (8) exhibitor badges. (Badge registration will open in November 2023.  If an exhibitor would like to register more than the allotted amount of exhibitor badges per booth, there is a $250 charge for each additional badge.) 

• Additional benefits:
  • Appetizers during Tuesday's sneak preview.
  • Lunch in the expo hall on Wednesday.       
  • Afternoon snacks served during Wednesday's closing reception.

LOAD-IN**:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Monday, February 19th, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
or                                            
Tuesday, February 20th, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM 

LOAD-OUT**:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
Wednesday, February 21st,  5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

**Exhibitors with large buses or larger displays will be contacted directly for set-up and move-in times.  No booth may be dismantled prior to the designated time without permission from TASBO. TASBO reserves the right to disqualify any vendor from any TASBO event for non-compliance with this requirement.

ADDITIONAL BOOTH FURNISHINGS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE:                                                                                                                                                       
Power, carpet, and other booth furnishings may be ordered via the Exhibitor Kit, managed by Grit.

PRIZE DRAWINGS:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Exhibitors may award prizes at their booths during expo hours.  TASBO will assist with the process of notifying prize winners during the expo hours; however, TASBO is not responsible for individual exhibitor prizes.  Due to new purchasing rules and regulations, prizes should not exceed $50 in value.  If you are doing a drawing from business cards at your space, TASBO will provide you with a prize voucher form to fill out with the winner’s name. TASBO will set up an area in the TASBO Lounge inside the exhibit hall to place all completed prize voucher forms.  Attendees will check in the TASBO Lounge to see if they won a prize drawing.  Prize winners will claim the voucher with their name and go to the exhibitor booth listed on the voucher to redeem the prize.

STANDARDS, SAFETY, NOISE, FOOD, PERMITS AND CANCELLATION POLICY:                                                                                                                                                   
Exhibitors must adhere to all TASBO Standards of Exhibition.