PCPA's 111th Annual Education & Training Conference

Sheraton Erie Bayfront & Courtyard Marriot

July 21 -24, 2024

Exhibitor Registration is OPEN

Hotel Reservation Link will Open Beginning of January 2024

  • Dates: July 21 – 24, 2024
  • Location: Sheraton Erie Bayfront & Courtyard Marriot & Bayfront Convention Center
  • Exhibit Days &Times: Sunday, July 21 from 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM and Monday, July 22 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
    • Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM for exhibitors with vehicles only.
    • Sunday, July 21, 2024, from 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM for exhibitors without vehicles
    • All exhibits must be completely installed by 12:00 PM on Sunday, July 21, 2024
    • Teardown Times: Monday, July 22, 2024, starting at 2:00 PM.
  • Floor Plan: Highlighted booths are already reserved
  • Convention Center Move In & Move Out Information: Do Not Ship Items Before 7/18/2024.
  • Exhibitor Guidelines for the Convention Center
  • Equipment Services Price Sheet
  • Vendor Order for AV, Electricity, Internet etc...: Deadline for Ordering is 7/15/2024
  • Booth Costs: (1) 10’x10’ booth costs $950.00           (2) 10’x10’ Booths costs $1875.00
    • Electric will NOT be included with your booth.  Please see above Vendor Order Form.
      • Booth Includes:
      • (1) 6’ blue skirted table
      • (2) folding chairs
      • Wastebasket
      • ID sign
      • Side and back booth drapery
      • Exhibit hall floor is NOT carpeted.  It is polished gray concrete.
      • 2 free booth personnel with each booth.  Additional booth personnel cost $75.00 per person
  • Exhibitor Service Kit Instruction Letter (Follow instructions in letter to access online service kit)
  • Exhibitor Booth Personnel Form (Needed from each Exhibitor)
  • Shield Sponsorship Opportunities
  • Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
  • All Exhibitors are welcome to participate in all events and meals offered at the Conference except for the Tuesday Banquet (ticketed event).
  • Cash raffles will be drawn in the exhibit hall on Sunday and Monday.  The raffle schedule will be listed in the Conference Program.
  • There will be a microphone at Registration for your use if you have prizes or raffles to announce.
  • Best Booth Awards: Booths will be judged on the following characteristics: 
  • Booth Personnel- A winning booth will have friendly, attentive, professional-appearing personnel whose demeanor is open and inviting.
  • Booth Appearance- It will have “eye appeal”.  It will be interesting, neat, and organized with an effective presentation.  The booth’s purpose will be self-evident.
  • Booth “Ambiance”- It will exhibit noticeable energy, excitement, and creativity.
  • Exhibitor Passport Game: Each attendee will receive a Passport with participating exhibitors logo on it.  Once the Passport is marked with a "Gold x" by each  participating exhibitor the Passport will be returned to Registration for the Grand Prize drawing on Monday at 1:30 PM.  *Exhibitors MUST enter to be included on the Passport.*  Email Marcia Nixon at [email protected] to be included on the Passport.  A gold marker will be handed out at Registration to participating exhibitors.