Annual Exhibitor/Vendor Information

This year, the National Black Greek Leadership Conference and the Mid-American Greek Council Association's Annual Leadership Conference are coming together for the first ever meeting within a meeting hosting both events under one roof.  Several aspects of the conferences are being run jointly, including the Exhibit Hall.  Those exhibitors interested in exhibiting should follow the guidelines and registration process set up for the MGCA Annual Leadership Conference.

Click on the icon below to see our 2008 Exhibitor/Vendor Opportunity Booklet:

Exhibits are an integral part of the MGCA program. We cordially invite your company to exhibit at MGCA's Conference - the largest conference of its kind in the nation! Nearly 2,000 college student leaders, decision-makers and their advisors attended the conference annually. MGCA's conference promises to provide a terrific showcase for your product or service.

MGCA is the showcase for cutting-edge for Greek programming, technology, thinking, and concepts. The annual conference has well over 100 educational sessions. Our conference attendees are the top 15% of all undergraduate fraternity and sorority members--participants are small percentage of chapter leaders/officers and council leaders/officers. MGCA's members and conference attendees have DIRECT contact with thousands of undergraduate college students.

MGCA conference participants are the decision-makers for both their chapter and their councils. After meeting these participants exhibitors are provided with the conference participant's contact information so that you, as a vendor, can follow up with the key contacts that you've made and make connections with those you didn't have a chance to meet.

• 80% of MGCA participants are new to the conference every year
• Over 150 Colleges and nearly 300 councils are members of MGCA
• Evaluations consistently refer to the MGCA Conference as a "can't miss" event
• Exhibitors will come into contact with four levels of decision-makers: (1) Inter-national fraternity/sorority headquarters staff and national officers, (2) campus Greek advisors, (3) council presidents and officers, (4) chapter presidents, officers, and members.

Location

Hyatt Regency O'Hare
9300 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, IL 60018
847.696.1234
847.698.0139 FAX
ohare.hyatt.com

Hotel Information

Hotel rooms always go quickly at the MGCA conference, so book early! Click on the hotel link for the conference for more details.

Booth Size

All booths are 8' x 10' and include a 6' table and two chairs. Inquiries for additional booth items (including electricity) should be directed to the hotel property.

Complimentary Registration

Exhibitors are encouraged to participate fully in the conference. Exhibitors receive one conference registration. Conference badges are provided with name of individual and organization for each person receiving a complimentary registration. Your conference badge is your admission ticket to all conference events and sessions.

Exhibit Hall Schedule

Thursday, February 21
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Move-In
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm Exhibits Open**

Friday, February 22
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Exhibits Open**

Saturday, February 23
8:00 am - 2:00 pm Exhibits Open**
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Move-Out

**The busiest traffic times for MGCA exhibitors are before and after sessions held in the Grand Ballroom. Check your conference schedule when you register on-site to be aware of these high traffic times.

Exhibit Fees

Exhibit fees vary by booth space. To be an exhibitor you must be an associate member of MGCA ($250) and pay conference registration fees for each additional person you have.

Details about booth placement and individual booth pricing may be found by clicking here.

The Registration and Sponsorship information is submitted via our on-line registration process. Follow these instructions and register if you are interested in:

• Registering for Booth Space at the conference
• Advertising at the conference
• Being a Corporate Sponsor of an event at the conference

Important!  Read these policies/procedures before proceding with the on-line registration. 

You also may find it helpful to dowload this PDF Instruction Sheet and FAQ to help guide you through the on-line registration.

On Line Registration, Click Here!

All fees are due by January 25, 2008.

Services

Additional furniture, electricity, telephones, drayage, extra signs, floral arrangements, photography, storage and other special services must be ordered through the Hyatt.

Previous Vendors

To see a list of the 2007 MGCA vendors please click here.

Questions about becoming an Associate Member of MGCA, exhibiting at the Annual Leadership Conference, or sponsoring a session, program, or service may be directed to Mark Koepsell, Executive Director of MGCA at mark@mgca.org.