- Details: An estimated 20,000 journals will be printed and distributed at the beginning of both conferences for student note-taking.
- What’s in the journal?
* Schedule
* Breakout offerings
* Facilities/Town maps
* Blank sheets for note-taking
* Exhibitor ads
- Ad placement: Generally placed near the front and back of the Journal
- Sizes available: ~8”x6”
- Black and White ads only.
- Pricing: Full page = $3,500. Two full pages = $5,500
- Details: The main stage will be located next to the exhibit hall in the Upper Concourse of KICC. Screens will rotate announcements and exhibitor slides before and after sessions.
- All content must be approved in advance.
- Videos: 10 seconds long in Mp4 format. (No sound)
- Pricing: One slide shown at both conferences = $2,500.
- Details: The Wall (19’x19’) will be centrally located in the exhibit hall in the Upper Concourse of KICC and will rotate between announcements and exhibitor ads.
- All content must be approved in advance.
- Videos: 10 seconds long in Mp4 format. (No sound)
- Pricing: One slide shown at both conferences = $3,500.
- Details: 20,000 plastic bags will be purchased for bookstore sales. This offer allows one sponsor to print a logo and/or message on one side of the bag, such as a QR code linking to a page of your choice.
- All content must be approved in advance.
- Pricing: $7,500
- Details: Exclusive sponsor of CROSS CON26 livestream - both conferences.
- At livestream registration, viewers will have the option to check a box to receive sponsor updates.
- Sponsor's clickable link will appear below the livestream, allowing viewers to easily visit your website during the entire broadcast.
- Pricing: $9,500
- Details: Exclusive branding on the official event app. As the app sponsor, your logo will be prominently displayed on the homepage of the app, ensuring maximum visibility for all attendees.
- App sponsor will receive one push notification during the conference.
- Pricing: $5,500
- Details: On the final day of both conferences, attendees will be asked to fill out a CROSS survey form asking for contact information and about their conference experience.
- At the end of the survey, participants will have the option to check a box to enter a sponsor's contest and receive sponsor updates. Following the close of the conference, CROSS will share contact information secured through sponsor's contest.
- Sponsorship is not exclusive; up to three may be sold.
- Requirements: Sponsor must provide a giveaway(s) with a value of at least $1,000. Giveaway winner(s) will be chosen by sponsor.
* Sample 1: Hotel accommodations + roundtrip tickets for two from anywhere in the continental US to visit your campus.
* Sample 2: Two $500 REI gift cards.
* (Coupled with CROSS prizes, sponsor prizes are designed to incentivize high attendee participation.)
- Pricing: $9,500 (Does not include the cost of giveaway(s))
-Details: Rent a room in the lower level of the Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC) during the conference to host receptions and meals, or store supplies.
* 17’x35’ @ $700: Seats 24 at round tables or 64 theater style.
* 25’x25’ @ $800: Seats 32 at round tables or 68 theater style.
* 28’x58’ @ $950: Seats 80 at round tables or 166 theater style.
* 42’x57’ @ $1,150: Seats 120 at round tables or 223 theater style.
~ Note: Rooms are lockable, but share a common key with other locked rooms.
~ Food & Beverage is not included and would need to be contracted directly with K.I.C.C.
- Details: Sloped-floor theater style room shaped in half circle with permanent seating/desks.
* 4,690 square and Seats 160. $450 for up to a three (3) hour session.
- Location: Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, KY
- Conference 1 Schedule:
- Move-In: Dec. 31, 2026 (1:00 - 5:00 PM) and/or Jan 1 (7:30 - 9:00 AM)
- Exhibitor hall opens to attendees: Jan 1 (9:30 AM)
- Move-out: Jan 3 (4:00 - 6:00 PM)
* Note: the exhibit hall/convention center will be closed on Jan. 4 between conferences
- Conference 2 Schedule:
- Move-In: Jan 3, 2026 (6:00 - 10:00 PM) and/or Jan 5 (7:30 - 9:00 AM)
- Exhibitor hall opens to attendees: Jan 5 (9:30 AM)
- Move-out: Jan 7 (4:00 - 6:00 PM)
- Application deadline: September 18, 2025 or while space is available
Pre-Approval Needed:
- Sales: All sales are to be made through the conference bookstore.
- Handouts (books, tee-shirts, etc)
- Raffles/drawings/contests
- Fundraising
- Audio: Any audio in exhibit area.
Prohibited:
- Roaming: Distribution of materials can only be done from the assigned booth space.
- Sales: Selling any item from the exhibit space.
Responsibility of Partner Organization:
- Accommodations: travel, lodging, and meals.
- Supplies: Partner organizations are responsible to bring all supplies.
- Electric and wifi: A show decorator will be provided.
- Event insurance: $1,000,000 of general liability coverage is required to exhibit.
*Questions about becoming an exhibitor or sponsor? Email us at Exhibitor@CROSSCON.COM.
All organizations desiring to partner with CROSS are required to apply using the application link below. We desire to partner with organizations that support our vision, beliefs, and purpose and therefore each application goes through a careful review process. An application that we do not accept should not be received as a rejection of the organization itself; we are simply trying to closely align our goals with the goals of partnering organizations.
