Exhibit Opportunities

ALA’s Annual Virtual will be an online event with education programming, special author events, virtual exhibits, and more. A virtual space to learn, grow, and stay connected to the library community.

Be a part of the Annual Virtual The Library Marketplace: Exhibitors, Stages & Resources. The Library Marketplace: Exhibitors, Stages & Resources will be a key component of Annual Virtual, with a dedicated day on Wednesday, June 23 for The Library Marketplace: Exhibitors, Stages & Resources. Each virtual exhibitor will have an exhibit listing in the Annual Virtual Event Website / Mobile App.

View the Annual 2020 ALA Virtual or Midwinter 2021 Virtual site to see how the platform works.
As an additional example, check out this video on "How to Navigate the Midwinter Virtual Library Marketplace".
View the Exhibitor/Sponsor Assets chart.
See an example of the virtual booth assets.
Review the Exhibitor Sponsor Opportunities.
See examples of sponsor assets.

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Virtual Exhibit Packages

Virtual Exhibit Booth - $1,000

The following assets will be included in the Virtual Exhibit Booth on the Annual Virtual The Library Marketplace: Exhibitors, Stages & Resources Platform:

Company Listing including company name, description, product/service categories
Company logo
Link to Company Website
Title/Product Showcase – listing of up to 50 titles or products, includes one image and description each
Banner graphic with clickable link – size 1920 px x 125 px
4 Complimentary Virtual Event Registrations
Option to list Contact Info for up to 4 sales reps
Social Media Links
PDF file upload – up to 6
Weblinks (to your website, videos, etc.) – up to 6
Video file upload (limit 1) – mp4 file, no larger than 200 mb
Text Chat
1 scheduled “Meet the Authors” session
“Request Information” button – generates an email back to your company to connect with attendees interested in your products and services
Lead Retrieval reporting
- Booth Impressions - reports on total clicks, total requests (from the "Request Information" button on your online virtual booth), booth views, asset views.
- Attendee Summary Report - detailed Excel report on who viewed your booth, assets, and requested information.
- Information Requests Report - detailed Excel report on who submitted the "Request Information" button on your virtual listing.
- Note: this data is only reported on attendees who have "opted in" to share their contact information. Will not include attendees who have "opted out".

Additional Options:

*SOLD OUT* Purchase Exhibitor Stage Session presentations – 30 minute on-demand, pre-recorded presentation in choice of exhibit hall stages format. All presentations $350 each. Proposed presentations will be reviewed to ensure appropriate for respective stage. Exhibitor responsible for captioning (open captioning).
- Exhibitor Stage Session submission site opens: March 1
- Exhibitor Stage Session submission site closes: May 1
- Captioned, branded MP4 presentation files due: May 25
- If provided file is not open captioned, it will not be accepted and will not be refunded.
- Presentations must be branded with ALA Virtual branding
Free participation in Swag-a-palooza (The “Swag-a-palooza” button on your listing will link to a webpage developed by your company to promote a give-away or other special promotion.)
Free Listing in a specialty pavilion (ie: Diversity, DVD/Video, Government Information, Graphic Novel/Gaming, International, Library and Information Science Education, Maker/3D Printing, Mobile Applications, Small Press/Product, University Press, Zine)
Free inclusion in “off-hours” exhibitor events to be listed on the conference website
Purchase advertising in “Cognotes, Focus on the Exhibits” electronic newspaper
Free inclusion in Exhibitor Showcases: Diversity In Publishing Title Showcase, Festival of Shorts, Live From the 25 Podcast Room.

Note: the Virtual Event Mobile App will include the basic exhibitor listing information.

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Upgraded Virtual Exhibit Booth - $1,900

All Virtual Exhibit items listed above, and the following:
Unlimited scheduled “Meet the Authors” sessions
Title/Product Showcase – listing of up to 100 titles or products, includes one image and description each
*SOLD OUT* One Pre-Recorded Exhibitor Stage Session: 30 minute on-demand, pre-recorded presentation in choice of exhibit hall stages format. Proposed presentations will be reviewed to ensure appropriate for respective stage. Exhibitor responsible for captioning (open captioning).
- Exhibitor Stage Session submission site opens: March 1
- Exhibitor Stage Session submission site closes: May 1
- Captioned, branded MP4 presentation files due: May 25
- If provided file is not open captioned, it will not be accepted and will not be refunded.
- Presentations must be branded with ALA Virtual branding
- If exhibitors signs up to participate after the May 25 presentation deadline, their Upgraded Booth will not include one pre-recorded exhibitor session
- Additional Exhibitor Sessions available for purchase at $350 each.

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Library Champions – 10% off Virtual Exhibit Booth Package

Artist Alley Showcase - $300

This area features illustrators from all genres...children’s books, comics, graphic novels and digital content.

Company Listing including company name, description, product/service categories
Company logo
Link to Company Website
Title/Product Showcase – listing of up to 25 titles or products, includes one image and description each
2 Complimentary Virtual Event Registrations
Option to list Contact Info for up to 4 sales reps
Social Media Links Banner graphic with clickable link – size 1920 px x 125 px
PDF file upload – up to 2
1 scheduled “Meet the Authors” session
“Request Information” button – generates an email back to your company to connect with attendees interested in your products and services
Lead Retrieval reporting
- Booth Impressions - reports on total clicks, total requests (from the "Request Information" button on your online virtual booth), booth views, asset views.
- Attendee Summary Report - detailed Excel report on who viewed your booth, assets, and requested information.
- Information Requests Report - detailed Excel report on who submitted the "Request Information" button on your virtual listing.
- Note: this data is only reported on attendees who have "opted in" to share their contact information. Will not include attendees who have "opted out".
Opportunity to participate in Swag-a-palooza (The “Swag-a-palooza” button on your listing will link to a webpage developed by your company to promote a give-away or other special promotion.)
Listing in Graphic Novel/Gaming Pavilion
Opportunity to advertise in “Cognotes, Focus on the Exhibits” electronic newspaper

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Bookshelf Listing (Additional Listing) - $300

Bookshelf Listings are a great way to include your imprints or divisions in the Annual Virtual The Library Marketplace: Exhibitors, Stages & Resources.

Note: Must be a participating exhibitor to purchase Bookshelf Listings.

Company Listing including company name, description, product/service categories
Company logo
Link to Company Website
1 Complimentary Virtual Event Registration
Title/Product Showcase – listing of up to 25 titles or products, includes one image and description each
1 scheduled “Meet the Authors” session
“Request Information” button – generates an email back to your company to connect with attendees interested in your products and services
Lead Retrieval reporting
- Booth Impressions - reports on total clicks, total requests (from the "Request Information" button on your online virtual booth), booth views, asset views.
- Attendee Summary Report - detailed Excel report on who viewed your booth, assets, and requested information.
- Information Requests Report - detailed Excel report on who submitted the "Request Information" button on your virtual listing.
- Note: this data is only reported on attendees who have "opted in" to share their contact information. Will not include attendees who have "opted out".
Opportunity to participate in Swag-a-palooza (The “Swag-a-palooza” button on your listing will link to a webpage developed by your company to promote a give-away or other special promotion.)
Option to be listed in a specialty pavilion (ie: Diversity, DVD/Video, Government Information, Graphic Novel/Gaming, International, Library and Information Science Education, Maker/3D Printing, Mobile App, Small Press/Product, University Press, Zine)
Opportunity to advertise in “Cognotes, Focus on the Exhibits” electronic newspaper

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Library Champions

10% off any Virtual Exhibit Booth
Logo included in “Thank You Library Champions” banner ad on right side of the Annual Virtual website
“Library Champions” badge on Exhibitor Listing for participating exhibitor
Opportunity to submit story for “Cognotes, Focus on the Exhibits” electronic newspaper

For all sessions:

Exhibitor responsible for captioning (open captioning)
Presentations must be branded with ALA Virtual branding
Captioned MP4 presentation files due: May 25

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Compare Exhibit/Sponsor Assets

Want more exposure? Review the Exhibitor Sponsor Opportunities.

For more information on exhibit and sponsor opportunities, contact:

Rich Widick, Zach Erickson
[email protected]
Rich: 630/929-7918; Zach: 630/929-7934
Fax: 630/434-1216 or 630/756-5335

All offerings subject to change.