About Exhibiting
Exhibiting at Thrive offers an excellent way to gain in-person access to the independent school community and its leaders. Exhibiting opportunities are offered within The Quad at Thrive, where attendees gather for resources, programming, networking, lunch and coffee breaks, and more!
Exhibit sales for Thrive 2025 are now open! View The Quad floorplan here.
2025 Information
The Quad Hours
| Wednesday, February 26 | Thursday, February 27 | Friday, February 28 |
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8:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Exhibit Booth Setup |
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Exhibit Booth Setup 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM: QUAD OPEN! |
10:30 AM – 3:00 PM: QUAD OPEN! 3:00 – 6:00 PM: Exhibit Booth Breakdown |
Exhibit Booth Options
| Booth Type | What's Included | Standard Pricing | NAIS Supporter Pricing |
| Nonprofit Table | 1 full conference pass, 6' skirted table, 2 chairs, wastebasket (basic shared power included) | $1,855.00 | $1,669.50 |
| 10' x 10' Booth | 2 full conference passes, 10' x 10' piped and draped exhibit space, 6' skirted table, 2 chairs, wastebasket | $3,490.00 | $3,141.00 |
| 20' x 20' Island Booth | 8 full conference passes | $14,935.00 | $13,441.50 |
All exhibitors receive the following visibility:
- Listing in the Exhibitor Directory
- Listing in the conference mobile app
- Pre-conference or post-conference direct mail list of attendees (excludes email), upon NAIS approval of marketing material
- Opportunity to host giveaway(s) at your booth
- Opportunity to purchase additional Quad-only passes for the discounted price of $100 each
Additional Exhibitor Services
Below you will find some of the most commonly purchased exhibitor services. These costs vary from city to city, and as soon as we receive the official 2025 Exhibitor Kit we will post it here.
- Carpeting/Flooring: Carpeting will be provided throughout the entire exhibit hall area. However, exhibitors are welcome to provide/rent other flooring if they would like.
- Furniture: All booth packages come with a minimum of: (1) table, (2) chairs, (1) wastebasket, (1) ID sign. Startup booths come with a kiosk setup: (1) counter-height stool and (1) wastebasket. If you have purchased a 10’x10’ booth or a larger booth, you are welcome to bring in other furniture of your own or rent furniture. Furniture will be available to rent through our conference decorator, Freeman.
- Power/Electricity: This can range from a simple outlet for basic electrical needs to more elaborate electrical requirements depending on your booth needs (signs that light up, tablet bases/chargers, etc.). Not all exhibitors require power; however, it is available if needed.
- WiFi: There will be basic WiFi throughout the convention center for all attendees, meant for checking/sending emails, etc. If you need to stream/play demos on a tablet/screen, you may want to consider purchasing dedicated bandwidth.
- Shipping: Exhibitors are welcome to ship booth materials using any shipping company they would like. Freeman is the company managing our conference décor and setup. Shipping through Freeman will ensure that booth materials are received, held, and transported directly to your booth location so that when you arrive you can simply unpack those materials and set them up. Similarly, shipping back through Freeman makes it so that you can simply pack up booth materials, add a shipping label, and leave packages at your booth location for them to pick up and ship out for you.
- Lead Retrieval: Some exhibitors purchase this service to be able to scan attendee badges and collect their contact information. Alternatively, you can also collect business cards, host a raffle with giveaways, or have a signup sheet at your booth.
- Food & Beverages: You may not bring outside food or beverages intended to be distributed to attendees into the Convention Center. If you would like to offer food and/or beverages to attendees at your booth, you can order directly through the Convention Center Catering Service. If you are a dining service that would like to offer samples of your products, please reach out to us for the appropriate forms and fees.
Exhibit Display Requirement & Limitations
Please limit the height of displays as follows:- 10’x10’ Booths: From the back wall 4 feet toward aisle, display should be no higher than 8 feet. From this mid-point out to the aisle, the display height should be no more than 4 feet. Height restriction for all inline booths is 8 feet.
- Nonprofit Booths: Display should be no higher than 8 feet. Signage may be displayed on table or behind table, but not in front of table. No additional furniture or display tables are permitted in this space.
- 20’x20’ Island Booths: Booth structures/displays should be no higher than 16 feet and should be contained within the 20’x20’ designated space.
SCAM ALERT! NAIS will never reach out to you directly to book hotel rooms and we do not sell our attendee list. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors receive pre- and post-conference attendee lists directly from NAIS as part of their benefits packages at no extra charge. If you receive calls or emails from any third-party vendor offering reservations or an attendee list, we strongly advise that you do not give these solicitors any personal information or payment.