Advertising at the 2019 Convention

April 3, 2019 - April 5, 2019
Bridgeport Conference Center
300 Conference Center Way
Bridgeport, WV 26330
Get Directions
Format: In Person

Booth Exhibits

Why exhibit with WVSHA?

  • Access: Exhibit space is easily accessible in the venue hallways where you will have direct access to talk with over 300 professionals who use your resources and products and who are likely to make referrals to colleagues and clients.
  • Relationships: Professionals like doing business with people they know and trust! You'll be able to establish one-on-one relationships with professionals who will buy your products year after year. Participants will be Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists, teachers, administrators, university faculty, students, and allied professionals from multiple work settings.

What We Offer:

  • Single booth provides an 8'x10' area, one 6'x2'x30" table with 2 chairs and black skirting on three sides. Limitation of booth space does not allow for floor or table top displays over 8' wide. Signs and displays are not permitted to be hung on walls or ceilings.
  • Complimentary refreshments will be available each day. Additional food & drink items are also available for purchase throughout our Convention from multiple on-site and local vendors.
  • Additional exposure is available to exhibitors who participate in our early exhibit hours, held on Wednesday, April 3rd.
  • Additional exposure is available to exhibitors who bring items for the Exhibitor Raffle. "Your" raffle is only for registrants who visit your booth only. WVSHA will provide raffle tickets and a ticket box for your booth if you indicate participation on your order form. Exhibitor Raffle winners will be announced during selected session breaks during the Convention.
  • Free convention registration for your primary booth staff member. See our exhibit offerings for details and exclusions.
  • Easy hotel access for set-up and tear down. See the Hotels section of the Convention page for available group rates.
  • The Bridgeport Conference Center will be locked each night, so exhibits can be left up until the Convention is over.

Final Deadline: March 20, 2019 or when exhibit block is full.

Exhibit Hours & Schedule

Wednesday, April 3rd - Set Up: 11:00 AM, Exhibit: 12:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Thursday, April 4th - Set Up: 7:15-7:45 AM, Exhibit: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday, April 5th - Set Up: 7:15-7:45 AM, Exhibit: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Dismantle/Tear Down - Friday, April 5th after 5:00 PM
Optional Early Exhibition - Wednesday, April 3rd 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Exhibitor Raffle

Exhibitors are invited to bring an Exhibit Raffle item to encourage participants to visit your booth. Drawing of winners to be held during selected session breaks during the Convention.

To participate, you collect leads' information and issue a raffle ticket (provided by us) to those visiting your booth during your exhibiting. Completed tickets are then placed in your raffle box (provided by us) for a chance to win your raffle item. Registrants will be encouraged to visit your booth to participate in your raffle.

WVSHA staff will pick up your Raffle Box and Raffle Item before 2:00 PM on Friday.

Event Sponsorships

Sponsor one of the Convention's most attended events to have your company name and logo prominently displayed at the event, in the Convention program, and on WVSHA.org.

Catch the attention and garner the appreciation of over 300 professionals who will be in attendance.

Event Cost Program Advertising Signage
Business Meeting

Thurs 6:00 - 7:00 PM

$500 1/2 Page Ad

7-1/4" x 4-3/4"

  • Program & Registration Form w/ event listing
  • Online Sponsor List
  • Outside Room
  • On Buffet Tables
  • Recognition on Awards Luncheon Tables
Ethics Lunch

Thurs 11:30 - 1:30 PM

$750 Full Page Ad

7-1/4" x 10"

  • Program & Registration Form w/ event listing
  • Event Entry Tickets
  • Online Sponsor List
  • Speaker Podium
  • Outside Room
  • On Buffet Tables
  • Recognition on Awards Luncheon Tables
Poster Session

Fri 11:00 - 12:00 PM

$400 1/4 Page Ad

3-1/4" x 4-3/4"

  • Program & Registration Form w/ event listing
  • Online Sponsor List
  • Outside Room
  • Recognition on Awards Luncheon Tables
Please submit color logo as .jpg or .png AND your preferred URL link to advertising@wvsha.org for display on WVSHA.org

Program Bulletin Ads

Distributed to over 300 Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists, teachers, administrators, university faculty, and students in attendance.

Type Size Cost
Inside Front Cover 7-1/4" W x 10" H $175
Full Page 7-1/4" W x 10" H $125
Half Page 7-1/4" W x 4-3/4" H $75
Quarter Page 3-1/4" W x 4-3/4" H $50
Business Card 3-1/2" W x 2" H $25
Deadline: March 27th
Please submit ad as .jpg or .png in color or B&W to advertising@wvsha.org

Convention Folder Stuffer Ads

Distributed to over 300 Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists, teachers, administrators, university faculty, and students at check-in.

Color or B&W Stuffer up to 8-1/2" x 11" - $125

Bookings are closed for this event.

Sponsors