Join us March 18-20, 2024 in Prior Lake, Minnesota

Please note the Exhibit Hall has SOLD OUT! Join the waitlist.

2024 Sponsor and Opportunities

>> Download the Prospectus

Join us at our new location in Prior Lake, Minnesota at the Mystic Lake Convention Center from March 18-20, 2024 for our 115th Annual Convention. You'll want to be present when telecommunications providers from across the Upper Midwest and Canada gather for what is recognized by many as the biggest and best state telecom trade show in the nation.

This is your opportunity to network with industry leaders and decision makers and show them how your business can help them succeed. The MTA Convention provides opportunities for you to showcase your products, highlight your services and develop profitable relationships with new and existing clients. We are incorporating a “Broadband from Start to Future” theme for this year's convention. We encourage all exhibitors to carry this theme in their booths.

The MTA Convention and Trade Show continues to be one of the best opportunities around to enhance your marketing and broaden your company's exposure ­— and it's very cost effective.

Register for your sponsorship today!

If you have questions about the exhibitor or sponsorship information, please contact Jake Nelson at the MTA Office at jacobn@mnta.org or (651) 379-7304.

Convention highlights

Sponsorship Opportunities

Maximize your Presence

Maximize your company's presence and extend your company message beyond the show floor by taking advantage of the sponsorship opportunities at the Convention. Take part in one of the many sponsorship opportunities at this year's Convention and your company's brand message will reach more than 1,000 industry professionals from across the Upper Midwest and Canada. As a benefit to MTA members, participation in onsite sponsorship opportunities is available exclusively to exhibiting companies.

User Group Meetings

Diamond and Platinum sponsors have an opportunity to host a “user group meeting” on Monday, March 18 from 1:00 to 2:45 p.m. Space will be provided for up to 4 separate user group meetings. Space is limited — Diamond Sponsors will receive first priority for user group meeting space. Your company is responsible for providing audiovisual equipment.

Sponsorship Levels & Benefits

Sponsor Benefits	Diamond $5,000	Platinum $4,000	Gold $3,000	Silver $2,500	Bronze $1,000	Partner $750
Complimentary Convention Registrations	3	2	2	1	1
Company featured on the online registration page and displayed throughout convention events and promotions	Logo	Logo	Logo	Logo	Name	Name
Recognition on the program's onsite signage	Logo	Logo	Logo	Logo	Name	Name
Pre- and post-Convention list of registered attendees (includes name, organization, mailing address, phone number)	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
First right of refusal for 2025	✔	✔
Host a User Group Meeting	✔	✔
One pre-convention email to convention attendees and MTA members.	✔

Sponsorship Opportunities

On Site Branding Add-ons

Exhibiting Details

Please note the Exhibit Hall has SOLD OUT! Join the waitlist.

Booth Fees

Exhibit fees are based on MTA membership status. Early Bird rates are available for exhibitors whose contracts are received on or before January 29, 2024.

Assignment of Space

The date your application is received, sponsorship level, and your preferences will be taken into consideration during the assignment process. MTA will accommodate your requests as much as possible, but cannot guarantee that you will be assigned to any of the spaces requested or near a competitor. Exhibit space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A confirmation email with your booth number will be sent once an assignment has been made.

View Exhibitor Hall Floor Plan

Balance Due Deadline

All invoices for booth spaces, sponsorships, and membership must be paid in full by Friday, March 8, 2024. Failure to meet this deadline may result in a termination of exhibit/sponsorship application or a reassignment of the space at the discretion of MTA. No company will be allowed to set up at the Convention with an unpaid balance.

Booth Personnel Registration

Exhibitors are responsible for registering their booth personnel. Each booth purchased includes two exhibitor registrations. Additional registrations may be purchased at the following rates.

MTA Member Registration Rates
$225 pre-registration, $275 onsite

Non-Member Registration Rates
$365 pre-registration, $415 onsite

Booth Registration
Exhibit and sponsorship registration must be completed online. Exhibitor and sponsor registration must be received by February 16, 2024 for inclusion in Convention materials.

Convention Services

Your main company contact person will be sent an Exhibitor Services Kit via email prior to the Convention. More information will be sent closer to the event.

Shipping Information

An Exhibitor Services Kit will be sent, providing full shipping information including labels. You cannot ship directly to the hotel. The Hotel will not accept advance shipments. More information will be sent closer to the event.

Shipping services kits will be provided by Fern:

Shipping through Fern is the easiest for a savvy exhibitor. Materials are in your booths upon your arrival. You do not have to worry about where to store their empty boxes. You do not have to drag the shipment around after the event. Fern offers the SERVICE.

Fern has personnel that assists in locating lost shipments (customer service) and actually has freight personnel, the facility does not.

But the choice is ultimately the exhibitors. We put the advance warehouse information in our service kits.

Important Exhibitor Policies and Information

• MTA does not allow the hosting and/or sponsoring of any meetings/receptions/etc., at any time during Convention activities, meetings or events.
• Exhibiting companies who wish to provide food/beverage for attendees must order directly through the hotel.
• Lead retrieval systems will not be used at the convention.
• Placement of exhibition equipment/materials must not block the visibility of neighboring exhibitors or extend beyond the booth.
• MTA reserves the right to relocate any exhibitor in a space if MTA determines it is in the best interest of the Convention.
• Large equipment vehicles must have less than 1/4 tank of gas while on the exhibit floor. Once the equipment is in position, the battery must be disconnected and the gas cap locked or taped shut. A sheet of heavy plastic must be placed beneath the equipment to protect the floors.

>> View Full Exhibit Agreement | >> View the Event Policies

Lodging Information

The Mystic Lake Hotel is home to our entire room block in 2024. The hotel is available to accommodate all attendees and exhibitors! A special exhibitor reservation link will be included in the confirmation email that will be sent to you after your booth registration is received.

Mystic Lake Hotel
2400 Mystic Lake Blvd. NW
Prior Lake, MN 55372
Hotel website
Online Reservations
Rate:  $149 single/double
Cut-off for reservations is Friday, February 27, 2024

Parking & Unloading

Parking and unloading information will be available soon.

Questions about sponsorship opportunities?

Please contact Jake Nelson, MTA Sales Coordinator, at (651) 379-7304 or jacobn@mnta.org.

Cancellation
Written cancellation notice must be received online by January 29, 2024 to receive a 50% refund of the exhibit fee. Refunds for exhibit space will not be given after January 29, 2024.

Exhibitors who purchase a sponsorship will not be eligible for a refund.