2024 Annual Conference Exhibitors/Sponsors

WHERE WILL YOUR LOGO BE AT SAIS?

The SAIS Annual Conference is the largest regional networking and educational event for independent school professionals in the Southeast. Attendees will examine critical issues, discuss proven strategies, and share emerging trends.

Audience: heads of school, assistant heads, division heads, academic deans, deans of students, business officers, tech directors, advancement directors, enrollment directors, and communications/marketing directors

Anticipated # of attendees: 300-325

Please email anna@sais.org if you'd like to be added to the waiting list for an exhibit booth.

EXHIBIT:

• 6’x30″ table w/ 2 chairs (Sun-Mon): $2,095 SOLD OUT!
  
• 30"x30" hi-boy table w/ 2 barstools (Sun-Mon): $1,895 SOLD OUT!
  

SPONSOR OPTIONS:

• Friend (Sun-Tues): $3,500
  • Please note that this level does not include an exhibit booth.
• Bronze (Sun-Tues): $6,000 SOLD OUT!
• Silver (Sun-Tues): $8,000 SOLD OUT!
• Gold (Sun-Tues): $10,000 SOLD OUT!
  *Bronze, Silver, and Gold sponsorships include a 6’x30″ exhibit table w/ 2 chairs.

BAG STUFFER: You may include a bag stuffer for an additional $750.

• Each conference attendee will receive a tote bag at registration pre-stuffed with conference materials and sponsored items.
• Your item can be no larger than 8.5″x11″ and no more than 1/4″ thick. This could be a brochure, notepad, pen, koozie, etc.
• Bag stuffers must be received no later than 10/4/2024.
• Please note there are a maximum of 5 bag stuffers; first come, first serve. If you have questions, please contact anna@sais.org.

SCHEDULE

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20

• SET-UP: 1:00-3:00 PM
• SHOW HOURS: 4:00-7:00 PM
• EXHIBITS OPEN: 3 hours

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21

• SHOW HOURS: 7:45 AM-6:15 PM
• EXHIBITS OPEN: 10.25 hours
• EXHIBITOR TEAR-DOWN: 6:15-7:15 PM

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 (SPONSORS ONLY)

• SHOW HOURS: 7:45-11:00 AM
• EXHIBITS OPEN: 3 hours
• SPONSOR TEAR-DOWN: 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

ON-SITE PERSONNEL

Conference registration is included as follows:

• Two (2) personnel per 6’x30″ exhibit table
• Three (3) personnel per bronze sponsor
• Four (4) personnel per silver or gold sponsor
• We will contact you in September to ask for the names of your on-site personnel.
• All personnel must be employees or representatives who receive commission, brokerage, or salary from the exhibiting entity.
• All personnel must be over the age of 21.
• No suitcasing.
• No pets or animals allowed in the exhibit or meeting space.

BOOTH ASSIGNMENT

You will select your booth when you register. Note that booth placement will be assigned IN THE ORDER RECEIVED. View the booth map here. *Please note: Floor plans are subject to change and SAIS reserves the right to make adjustments as necessary. Floor plans may not immediately indicate ongoing and most recent changes. Additional booths may be available if distancing guidelines change prior to the event.

BOOTH PACKAGE & RESTRICTIONS

Each exhibitor and sponsor (aside from supporter level) will have a 6′ x 30″ rectangular table and 2 chairs.

Due to space restrictions, larger tables will not be available.    

• Signs over 6′ wide and rugs that protrude into the aisle are prohibited.
• Booths not dismantled by the end of the allotted tear-down time period will be broken down and put into storage at a $250 storage and handling fee. Return shipping will incur an additional fee.
• All food served in the exhibit hall must be procured from the hotel.
• SAIS reserves the right to refuse any application for exhibit space and to restrict exhibit activities during the meeting that in the sole judgement of SAIS are not appropriate to the meeting’s purpose.

MAILING ADDRESSES

Mailing addresses for all conference registrants will be provided two weeks prior to the conference so that you may snail-mail a brochure. These are for ONE-TIME USE ONLY. They may not, in whole or part, be reproduced, copied, disseminated, entered into a computer database or otherwise utilized, in any form or manner or by any means, except for the one-time mailing associated. Unfortunately, we cannot release attendee email addresses due to our privacy policy.

PAYMENT & CANCELLATION

-Payment may be made by credit/debit or ACH. The form defaults to credit/debit but ACH is selectable.

-Sponsorships are non-refundable.

-Exhibitor cancellations received in writing to info@sais.org -- 

• Before August 31 will be refunded less a 20% processing fee
• After August 31 are not eligible for a refund