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Why Exhibit

The Annual Conference is CITE's biggest event of the year, and one you won't want to miss! Our show is unique in that we reserve the majority of a single day of the conference that is dedicated to our exhibitors sharing news about their products with attendees. 

Attendees of the CITE conference support all facets of IT including CTOs and Directors of Technology, Network Managers and Engineers, Data Base Administrators, Support, and Technicians. We also attract Classroom Teacher, Administrators, and District and County Superintendents. Our conference is the home for IT decision makers who are working on projects or always looking for new partners to improve the systems in their LEA.

We look forward to having you join our 2025 show at the Sacramento SAFE Credit Union Convention Center on November 18-19, 2025. 

The CITE Exhibit Show typically sells out and has a significant wait list. We encourage you to secure your booth as early as possible.

Attendees

CITE supports over 2,500 members across the state of California along with hundreds of non-members who attend the show each year. We find that due to school district budgets, a good portion of our attendees are only able to attend in alternate years, therefore we encourage you to plan to participate in the exhibit show multiple years in order to reach the largest audience. 

Approximately 1,500 school, District, and County Office of attendees who participate in our conference represent over 600 unique public organizations, 99% located in California. With greater than 640 unique job titles, many have an impact in the technology procurement decision-making for their LEA. Of these roles:

  • 32.08% of attendees approve technology purchasing decisions for their LEA
  • 38.45% of attendees advise technology purchasing decisions for their LEA
  • 29.46% of attendees research products for technology purchasing decisions for their LEA

Exhibitor Schedule

We open the show with a lively opening reception from 5:00pm - 7:30pm on Tuesday night before the main show day. On Wednesday, the show opens at 8:30am and closes at 3:30pm.

Monday, November 17, 2025
  • 8:00am - 6:00pm Exhibitor Move-In (Optional)
  • 3:00pm - 6:00pm Registration Open (Badge Pick Up)
  • 6:00pm - 9:00pm Welcome Reception (Optional, RSVP required)
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
  • 7:00am - 5:00pm Registration Open (Badge Pick Up)
  • 8:00am - 12:00pm Exhibit hall Move-In
    • Aisles must be clear by 12:00 pm, but you can finalize your booth setup within your allotted space until 5:00pm
  • 12:00pm - 5:00pm Exhibit Hall final set-up
  • 5:00pm - 7:30pm Expo Hall Opening Reception - Booth staff must be present
      • Exhibitor badge must be picked up from registration by 5pm for admission into the Expo Hall Reception. Failure to pickup your badge by 5pm may result in denial of entrance to the reception.
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
  • 7:00am - 12:00pm Registration Open (Badge Pick Up)
  • 8:00am - 3:30pm Exhibitor Coffee & Snack Service
  • 8:30am - 3:30pm Exhibit Show (Boxed Lunch Provided) - Booth staff must be present
  • 3:30pm - 7:30pm Move-Out

Note: The Exhibit Show will be held at the Sacramento SAFE Credit Union Convention Center.

Booth Pricing & Information

In addition to exposure to attendees, our exhibitors are provided with the following amenities.

All booths include access to event-supplied wireless internet, which is acceptable for checking email but cannot stream video content.

CITE does not allow exhibitors either to combine smaller booths to create a larger space, nor sublease booth space to another exhibitor.

Booth Type

Price

Pipe & Drape

Included Show Badges*

Startup Table***

$1,000

No

2

10x10

$4,045 
$4,445**

Yes

3

10x20

$10,280
$11,310**

Yes

8

20x20

$13,860
$15,245**

No

10

*Additional booth staff passes can be purchased for $150 each.
**Front Row Premium pricing
***Startup tables are only available for eligible applicants. If you are interested in applying for a startup table, click here to learn more about eligibility requirements.

Booth payment is due at the time of registration. Since booths are first come first served CITE will not invoice for any booth payments. Visa, MasterCard, and AMEX are accepted. 

Exhibitor badges grant access to the Expo Hall Opening Reception on Tuesday (part of exhibit show) and the show on Wednesday and includes a boxed lunch. In addition, we invite exhibitors to attend the Welcome Reception (more details will be announced on the website closer to the event date). To attend additional conference activities, purchase a One Day or Affiliate Conference registration. 

Included Exhibitor Meals

  • Welcome Reception (Light Appetizers)
  • Expo Hall Opening Reception (Light Appetizers)
  • Coffee & Snack Service - Expo Day 
  • Lunch - Expo Day (Boxed Lunch)
Refund Policy
Should an exhibitor or attendee need to cancel, refunds will be granted based on the following guidelines:
  • Full Refund less processing fees: Before October 1, 2025
  • 50% Refund less processing fees: Between October 2, 2025 and October 27, 2025
  • No Refund: On or After October 28, 2025

On or after October 28, 2025 refunds will be granted at the sole discretion of CITE. Processing fees will be determined at the time of refund request.

Exhibitor Services

Tricord is the exhibitor services provider for the CITE Conference. Additional furniture, hard-wired internet, electrical, internet, and other items may be purchased through Tricord event services via the Exhibitor Kit (To access the Exhibitor Kit please log into the exhibitor portal and find it in the tasks).

Note: The Exhibit Show will be held at the Sacramento SAFE Credit Union Convention Center. Please do not ship any items to the exhibit hall or hotels; please coordinate all shipments with Tricord Event Services. This information will be provided in the Exhibitor Kit, which will be available in the registered exhibitor portal.

Exhibitor Portal

CITE utilizes Cvent for exhibitor registration. Registered exhibitors will receive an invitation to use our exhibitor portal where they can complete tasks and receive important information. All communications and information is available in the exhibitor portal.

Attendee Lists

Lists of attendees who have opted in to have their information shared will be emailed to the primary attendee on record three (3) times: three weeks prior to the event, one week prior, and within one month after the show. No additional lists will be produced. 

You may send up to two electronic communications before the show and one electronic communication within three weeks of our sending the post-conference list. All communications must include required opt-out/unsubscribe links. We also ask you to consider the number of inquiries our attendees get immediately following the show when planning your outreach. In addition, we encourage you to check local school district calendars so that your outreach efforts do not conflict with scheduled holidays or testing windows.

Lead Retrieval

Lead Capture licenses or devices are provided by Cvent and available for purchase for registered exhibitors.

Vendor Speaking Opportunities

Breakout session opportunities are listed below:

  • Sponsorship: Top level sponsors of the Corporate Affiliate Program (CAP) get a guaranteed breakout session as part of the conference programming. To learn more about CAP, please visit our Sponsors page.
  • Call for Speakers: If you have been working with staff from one or more schools, districts, or other non-profit educational agency AND your topic applies beyond a single product or company, please submit a session as part of our Call for Speakers that opens Spring 2025). Please note the names and contact information for your school district presenters in the submission. For questions regarding sessions, please e-mail speakers@cite.org. 
  • Product showcases or roundtable discussions may be available for purchase as an additional sponsorship for registered exhibitors.

Additional Sponsorship

Additional sponsorship at the CITE Conference are a great way to spotlight your brand to attendees outside of the Expo Hall. These thoughtfully curated opportunities provide more interaction and exposure with attendees throughout the week of the conference. Additional sponsorship are only available to registered exhibitors.

Off-Site Sponsored Activities

Registered exhibitors are allowed to host off-site activities, we ask that you please refrain from scheduling hospitalities or specialized vendor appointments during all CITE conference attendee events.