2026 BizCon South

DAY 1 - PREMIUM SPONSOR OPTIONS

A.   Sales Seminar (one available)

B.    Break Service in Exhibit Hall – Snacks & Beverages (one available)

C.    Exhibit Hall Happy Hour (two available)

D.   Brews & Bites Reception

o  Food/Beverage Stations (two available)

o  Entertainment (one available)

DAY 2 - PREMIUM SPONSOR OPTIONS

E.    Operations Seminars

o  Seminar Speakers (two available)

o  Shared Seminar Break Service (one available)

F.    Break Service in Exhibit Hall – Light Breakfast Items & Beverages (one available)

G.   Wrap Up Lunch on the Exhibit Floor

o  Food Station (two available)

EXHIBIT HOURS - SOUTH

• BOOTH SET-UP
  • Tuesday, February 3  8:00 am – 12:00 pm
• DAY 1 EXHIBIT HOURS
  • Tuesday, February 3 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
• DAY 2 EXHIBIT HOURS
  • Wednesday, February 4  9:30 am – 12:00 pm
• DISMANTLE
  • Wednesday, February 4 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

BOOTH PRICING - SOUTH

8’ x 10’ Prime Booths (Highest Traffic Areas)

• $1750 Prime Booth (members only price)

8’ x 10’ Standard Booths

• $1500 Standard Booth (member price)
• $2000 Standard Booth (Non-member price)

Haven’t exhibited since 2022 or prior? Reach out to BLD to find out about our “debut booth” options!

BOOTH INCLUSIONS

• Single booth size is 8' x 10' (8 feet deep, 10 feet wide unless in a flipped double booth at the end)
• Pipe and drape on back and sides unless otherwise requested
  (8’ back drape, 3’ side drape)
• One 8’x 30” skirted table
• Two chairs
• One wastebasket
• One company ID sign
• Electricity - Access to (1) 110-volt electric outlet
• One Dealer Reference Manual (DRM) per 8 x 10 booth (2 booths = 2 DRMs, etc.)
  • AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS ONLY!
  • DRMs will NOT be available to hand out at the event. Due to our new production schedule, they will be shipped in May.
  • Contact/mailing details for DRMs will be collected onsite at the BizCon.
  • Premium sponsors will get an extra DRM!
• Pre-conference list of attendees will be provided via email about one week before the event (per BLD policy, no attendee emails will be included on the list.)
• Includes unlimited badges for booth representatives (company employees) for the trade show portion. Additional functions (meals, receptions, seminars) must be purchased separately.
  • If bringing in a manufacturing representative that does not directly work for your company only, badges are $100 each.
  • Badges can be made onsite, but you can save time by ordering them in advance.
  • If attending any functions (meals or education), they MUST be registered for in advance!

PRINTABLE REGISTRATION FORMS

• SPONSORSHIP REGISTRATION FORM
• EXHIBITOR SPEED SHOWCASE REGISTRATION FORM

IMPORTANT LINKS

• AGENDA – Find out what’s happening and when it’s happening so you can plan your BizCon days out.
• FLOOR PLAN – Click on this link for the current floorplan with available booths. Note - The floorplan updates will be posted online daily.  Booth requests will be honored on a first come, first served basis. BLD reserves the right to deny booth requests based upon placement too close to a competitor. For these reasons, please ensure you select several booth options you’ll be happy with.
  
• WI-FI & ELECTRICITY– Complimentary Wi-Fi is included in the exhibit hall, lobby area, and seminar rooms. Complimentary electricity is included with your booth. Booths automatically come with access to (1) 110-volt electric outlet. Consider bringing an additional extension cord if needed.
• PARKING -Parking around the hotel and conference center is ample and is free.
  • Prairie Meadows receiving & distribution (R&D) area is on the northeast side of the building.
  • Back up to Dock #4 (aka Sally Port), which is the garage door/dock closest to the entry door.
  • Use the employee entrance, located by Dock #4, ring the bell at the far door to check in with security control.
  • Present your driver’s license to security control to receive a temporary IRGC yellow badge* and proximity card. The proximity card will give you access to employee areas of the facility.
  • Please be prepared to share the following information: name of the event, name of your Prairie Meadows’ contact, and the areas of the facility you will be accessing.
  • Once checked in, security or R&D staff will open the garage door for you.
  • Back your vehicle inside the building. Security or R&D staff will shut the first garage door and open the interior door for unloading.
  • If needed, obtain a cart from R&D staff. Carts are limited and may not be available at the time of your arrival. Be prepared to move your items without the use of a cart. Unload your vehicle and take your items to the room/area for your event. Depending on Sally Port usage, our staff may ask you to move your vehicle immediately after unloading, before taking items to the room.
  • All vehicles need to be parked in our main lot. You must enter through any of our guest entrances – The Meadows Events Center, main Casino entrance, or Hotel. If you do not need to access employee areas after unloading, return your badges* to security control to receive your driver’s license.
  • *Badge must be worn and visible in secure areas. Guests are not allowed to gamble or drink alcohol while in possession of an IRGC temporary badge.

• LOADING & UNLOADING - Prairie Meadows has both an elevated loading dock (Dock 3) and ground level (Sally Port).Load in, load out if using the loading dock area – You may load small items in through the main doors of the conference center during designated load in and load out event hours, but if larger items must be moved in with equipment or a loading dock is required, please use the receiving and distribution area and follow the directions below.
• Manual pallet jacks and forklifts are available for use with prior arrangements and scheduling. Reach out to Jenn Anderson (with Prairie Meadows) at:  (515)967-8637 or jennifer.anderson@prairiemeadows.com to arrange.
  • For the safety of employees and Clients, only trained and certified persons may operate forklifts. Services must be arranged with Prairie Meadows in advance and will be contracted for a minimum of one (1) hour at a rate of $150 per hour. Utilization exceeding one (1) hour will be calculated and rounded up in .25 hour increments.

• SHIPPING/FREIGHT SERVICE - If it is necessary for you to ship materials to Prairie Meadows, incoming packages and boxes are to be addressed as follows:

Prairie Meadows
1 Prairie Meadows Drive
Altoona, Iowa 50009

YOUR company / company rep name
Function or Group Name & Date (BLD BizCon South / February 3-4, 2026)
The Meadows Contact: Jenn Anderson

• For your safety and security, cartons, packages, or other containers brought in or removed from Prairie Meadows by the Client, Client’s guests, invitees, employees, and agents may be subject to inspection. Boxes, packages, and/or display materials will be accepted no earlier than three (3) days prior to the scheduled event date. The Meadows reserves the right to refuse packages which appear damaged and in any event, assumes no liability for the condition of the contents of such packages. Additionally, storage for items received prior to three (3) days and/or not removed following the conclusion of your event may be assessed storage fees. Returned shipping/packaging fees will apply. Prairie Meadows will not accept any responsibility for damage to or loss of any merchandise or articles left in the facility prior to, during, or following the Client’s function.

Shipments of more than 10 boxes and any boxes heavier than 70 lbs. must receive prior approval from your Event Coordinator. Handling and storage fees for large shipments will apply.

PACKAGE SHIPPING CHARGES Incoming and outgoing charges: • Letters and Envelopes $4 each • Boxes up to 70 lbs. $10 each MAIL / SHIPPING / PACKAGE INSPECTION • Totes and Display cases $25 each • Pallets $100

Packages should arrive no more than 3 days prior to the conference.

• EXHIBITOR SERVICES – Need additional tables, décor, freight services, carpet, etc. that doesn’t already come with your booth? Prairie Meadows provides their own in-house pipe and drape, tables, etc. for the booths. Therefore, if you have special booth needs not included with your booth, reach out to Jenn Anderson at 515.967.8637 or jennifer.anderson@prairiemeadows.com.

• • Inclusion Reminder – Booths come with a skirted table, two chairs, waste basket and ID sign, as well as electricity hook up. The exhibit hall floor IS carpeted at this venue.

• BLD CONNECTION EXHIBITOR REGULATIONS – Click here to read the rules and regulations required by BLD to exhibit in one of our events. Submitting the booth agreement/contract is an indication that you have read and agree to these terms!