Explore the WBENC Expo

View all Current Exhibitors, explore the Expo floor and start working on your game plan to maximize your Expo time.

Open Expo Hours:

  • Wednesday, March 22 | 11:30 am – 4:30 pm CT

  • Thursday, March 23 | 8:30 am – 11:30 am CT

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Expo Floor Plan Link

The Open Expo, with power-packed networking and engagement space, will be accessible Wednesday and Thursday of the WBENC National Conference.

The WBENC Expo offers an unparalleled opportunity to showcase your brand, identify potential suppliers or new purchasers, and expand your network at the premier event for women business owners. For attendees, walking the Expo floor marks your best opportunity to connect with the more than 4,000 business owners, government agencies and Fortune 1000 enterprises seeking to do business with women entrepreneurs.

Open Expo Hours:
  • Wednesday, March 22 | 11:30 am – 4:30 pm CT
  • Thursday, March 23 | 8:30 am – 11:30 am CT

Showcase your brand, identify new suppliers or new customers, and expand your network at the most influential expo for women-owned businesses in the country!

  • Automotive
  • Chemical
  • Construction & Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Beverage
  • Global Trade
  • Healthcare
  • Professional & Technical Services
  • Retail
  • Technology
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Utilities

 

Conference Expo

Make a LASTING impression with 4000+ attendees as an exhibitor at the 2023 WBENC National Conference!

Exhibitor booths WILL sell out!

The National Conference presents an unsurpassed opportunity to showcase your brand, identify potential suppliers or new purchasers, and expand your network. This event represents the year’s best opportunity for your business to connect in person with more than 4,000 women business owners, government agencies and Fortune 1000 corporations that want to do business. Exhibitor packages include your booth space and Full Conference Passes to attend the event.

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Benefits of Exhibiting:

  • Dedicated networking hub for your business
  • Make an impression on the WBENC network
  • Industry-Organized Expo puts you at the center of your Industry
  • Attendees seek you out in your booth!
  • Ability to offer products for sale (if applicable)
  • Added marketing presence and benefits as an Exhibitor (and even more if a Sponsor!)
  • and MANY more benefits!

PLEASE NOTE: All exhibitor transactions are final in accordance with the WBENC No Refund Policy.

Note: Exhibitor Packages only include 10×10 booth spaces. If you are interested in a larger booth space please contact valuedsponsors@wbenc.org to learn about sponsorship opportunities which include 10×20 and larger booth spaces.

Exhibitor Package Information
Certified WBEs
Corporate Members
Government & Non-Profits
Turnkey Booths

What is a WBENC Turnkey Booth Package?

A WBENC Turnkey Booth Package is a pre-designed booth which will be set-up and ready for you to access beginning Tuesday, March 21, in the afternoon. All you have to do is arrive with your collateral and team and be ready to network. Choose from either a standard graphics package which features your company’s logo and the 2023 WBENC National Conference branding, or for an additional fee, you can secure fully custom graphics.

This year’s Turnkey Booths are brought to you by Imagen! These packages are add-on packages are in addition to the base exhibitor packages.

You can purchase your Turnkey Booth add on through your Exhibitor Dashboard after you purchase your exhibitor package.

Exhibitor Package sales, including booth options, will be available in early December 2022.

Booth Assignments

The Expo will be broken into different industry clusters. During the exhibit application process, exhibitors will rank their top 3 preferred industries to be located with on the Expo floor. Exhibitors will have the option to choose from the following industries:

In addition, exhibitors will be able to note their competitors and collaborators during their booth application process. WBENC will make every effort possible to place exhibitors according to their preferences, however, there is no guarantee on booth placement.

Exhibitor Information

Expand the topics below to learn all the details about exhibiting at the National Conference.

Location

The WBENC Expo takes place at:

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
Ryman Exhibit  Hall C
2800 Opryland Dr, Nashville, TN 37214
Nashville, TN 37214

Exhibitor Kit

An Exhibitor Kit with all the vital documents and information needed as an Exhibitor will be published in December. You must have your booth assignment prior to making any orders through the kit.

 

Exhibitor Move-In

Full-Service Exhibitor Move-In:

  • Monday, March 20 |  12:00pm – 5:00pm CT
  • Tuesday, March 21 | 9:00am – 5:00pm CT

Booths must be completely set-up by 5:00pm CT on Tuesday, March 21.

NOTE: After 4:30pm CT, overtime rates will be in effect.

WBENC Expo Hours

Exhibitors will be accessible on Wednesday and Thursday! All exhibitors must be installed and ready by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, March 22. Exhibitors must remain installed until Thursday at 12:00 pm CT.

  • Wednesday, March 22| 11:30 am – 4:30 pm CT
  • Thursday, March 23 | 8:30 am – 11:30 am CT
Exhibitor Move-Out
  • Thursday, March 23 | 11:30am – 6:00pm CT

All exhibits MUST be dismantled, packed and Material Handling Agreements turned in by Thursday, March 23 at 5:00 pm CT. It is the sole responsibility of each exhibitor to have materials packed, identified, and cleared for shipment by that time.

Note: After 4:30 pm CT overtime rates apply

Standard Booth Equipment

Each 10’x10′ booth includes the following standard equipment:

  • 8′ High Draped Backwall in Grey & White
  • 3′ High Draped Siderails in White
  • (1) 10’ x 10′ Standard Carpet in Grey
  • (1) 6′ Draped Table in White
  • (2) Chairs
  • (1) Wastebasket
  • (1) 7″ x 44″ Identification Sign with Company Name & Booth Number

Note: Each exhibitor receives standard grey carpet for their booth. If a different color is needed the exhibitor will be responsible for the cost of the carpet.

Exhibitor Alert

AN IMPORTANT ALERT FROM WBENC ABOUT EXHIBITOR SERVICE “SCAMS” AND HOUSING “PIRATES” AND “POACHERS”

You may recall that in previous years WBENC made you aware of unauthorized parties contacting National Conference attendees, sponsors and exhibitors about securing hotel rooms for our event. We advised you to be on guard for these “pirates” or “poachers” (meeting industry terminology) who are relentless and might contact you with bogus discounts for hotel rooms or room blocks. Please stay on alert for these inquiries by unauthorized entities with regard to our 2023 conference in Nashville, TN, as well.

However, we also want to advise you that companies claiming to offer exhibitor services (such as inclusion in an exhibitor directory) have contacted some of our exhibitors from 2022 about the 2023 Conference requesting that they review, verify, and confirm pre-registered data for an Exhibitor Directory for Fairs and Exhibitions.

This request is not associated with WBENC, even though the communication references both WBENC and the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council in Washington, D.C. Do not respond to any communication requesting you verify exhibitor registration or any personal/company information.

WBENC will not solicit information to make hotel reservations or request that you take any other action related to the upcoming 2023 National Conference in Nashville unless the message comes directly from WBENC, Map Your Show, Maritz, Imagen or our exhibit services provider, Hargrove, Inc., or appears on the official conference website – www.wbenc.org/conference.

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