Workshop 2023 will take place Monday, Oct. 23 through Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. The conference is held at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Conveniently located off the Atlantic City Expressway, the Atlantic City Convention Center offers a wide variety of event and meeting options, including a staggering 120,000 contiguous square feet of exhibit floor space for Workshop 2023. The building also includes security, a loading dock, elevators and attached covered parking with direct access to the center.
More than 6,000 school leaders, including board members, superintendents, business administrators, charter school trustees, technology professionals, facilities managers, curriculum directors and more!
Exhibit personnel may enter the exhibit hall each day at 8 a.m.; set-up is Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Badges are not required for set-up on Monday only). Freight doors will be open from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23 ONLY to receive displays and materials. Only hand-carried freight will be allowed on Tuesday, Oct. 24 through the lobby entrance.
All exhibits must be set up during Monday Oct. 23, 2023 from 8 am to 5 p.m. Any exhibit not set up by 9 a.m. Tuesday may be resold or reassigned by management without obligation of the Association for any refund.
Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Badges must be worn at all times on Tuesday and Wednesday to be admitted to the exhibit floor. Management reserves the right to make modifications to the exhibition hours as may be necessary to meet program needs.
One 10’ x 10’ booth
- 8’ backdrop drape.
- Two 3’ side drapes.
- 7” x 44″ booth identification sign.
- Listing in the official on-site Exhibitor Directory.
- Official Workshop 2023 Website and Mobile app exhibitor listing.
- All-Access Pass to Workshop 2023, includes Exhibit Floor and training sessions (5 per 10×10 booth purchased).
Booth Pricing DOES NOT Include: Booth furnishings (tables and chairs), carpet, drayage, electricity, internet, labor, food services and parking. Order forms will be included in the Exhibitor Decorator Kit, available in early summer. Please be aware that carpet is mandatory for all exhibitors.
Booth equipment, service forms, and other pertinent information will be available in the online Exhibitor Dashboard by July 1, 2023.
If written cancellation is received at the NJSBA office on or before July 31, 2023, 100% of the exhibition fee paid will be refunded. If written cancellation is received at the NJSBA office between Aug. 1 and Aug. 31, 2023, 50% of the exhibition fee paid will be refunded. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after Aug. 31, 2023.
A $2,200 deposit fee in full for exhibit space is required at the time the online contract is signed. Exhibit space will not be guaranteed until payment in full is received by NJSBA. Full balance due by Aug. 31, 2023, via credit card, ACH, or check.
Checks should be made payable to NJSBA. Attention: Director, Finance and mailed to 413 West State St., Trenton NJ, 08618.
Confirmed exhibitors are welcome to host hospitality suites and receptions for Workshop participants. All such receptions must be cleared through the Exhibits Manager and open to all district attendees of Workshop.
Exhibitors may use sound equipment in their booths so long as the noise level does not disrupt the activities of neighboring exhibitors. Speakers and other sound devices should be positioned so as to direct sound into the booth rather than into the aisle. Rule of thumb: Sound and noise should not exceed 85 decibels when measured from the aisle immediately in front of a booth.
Noise-creating devices, games, or amplifying systems shall be operated at a level that does not interfere with other exhibitors. Prior approval of possible disruptive noise games is required by management.
Noisy exhibits or those not in keeping with the standards of the Exhibition, at the sole discretion of Management, will not be permitted. Management reserves the right to request the removal of any disruptive displays.
Music: Exhibitors are prohibited from using any form of music in conjunction with their exhibit. The Associations will NOT be held responsible for any lawsuit resulting from a copyright infringement claim arising out of such use. The exhibitor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Associations from any cost resulting from any legal action.
Over-the-counter sales and/or soliciting cash payments or donations on the Exhibit Floor are prohibited.
All company personnel must be registered through the online Exhibitor Dashboard no later than Oct. 16, 2023. Each 10×10 booth is allotted 5 All-Access Passes, additional badges may be purchased for $450 each.
Exhibitors can check-in and print their badges at the registration area located outside of Hall D on Monday, Oct. 23 beginning at 11 a.m.
Yes, all contests and giveaways must be eligible to all attendees and should not exceed a value of $250 per the School Ethics Act.