Information
Who comes to the AIA Iowa Convention?
600
350
100
Architect Attendees
from Iowa and the Midwest.
Exhibitors who staff
160 booths
Iowa State University Students and Faculty
Why exhibit at the AIA Iowa Convention?
Meet and talk with Iowa's architects- over 90% of architects in Iowa are our members.
Marketing bonus- recognition in all of our Convention materials, newsletter, website, and more
Exclusive registrant list for follow ups- only available to exhibitors!
2018 Rates
AIA Iowa Allied Member
Non-Member
Early
(Through 6/29)
$800
Regular
(Paid by 7/12)
$900
Premium Booth
$1025
$900
$1000
$1325
*Tickets for two exhibitor staff to attend the convention and tickets for two lunches come with each booth purchased.
Additional tickets will be available for purchase during registration.
Regular Booth
Booths 1-144 inside Exhibit Hall
Premium Booth
Booths 145-160 in Ballroom Lobby
(Attendee Entrance area)
Our real-time software allows you to choose your booth instantly, so you can be sure you're where you want to be. You'll be able to visit the site to see our floor plan, as well as all exhibitors who have already signed up.
Watch your email for your access! Opens May 15 for AIA Iowa Allied Members and May 22nd for Non-Members.
Not on the list? Click below.
Exhibitor FAQ
Click for answers to our most common questions
833 5th Ave. Des Moines, Iowa Open to see parking details. You can purchase parking passes during registration.
Move-in begins at 12:00 on Wednesday, September 19th. Booth teardown begins at 11:30 am Friday, September 21st. Click for full schedule
You can rent your tables and chairs when you register for your booth through Map Dynamics.
Freeman is our onsite rental service. Contact them at 515.829.4444.
You can purchase electricity when you register for your booth through Map Dynamics!
Both the Exhibit Hall and the Ballroom Lobby are carpeted.
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Thank you for your interest! Click to see all of our sponsorship information.
515.244.7502 info@aiaiowa.org
Wednesday September 19
12-8 p * Exhibit Hall Set-up
Thursday September 20
7:00 a Registration Opens
* Exhibit Hall Open
Continental Breakfast
8:00 Welcome
8:15 Keynote Speaker
9:30 * Exhibit Hall Open
Refreshments
10:45 Workshops
11:45 Lunch (with Exhibitors)
1:15 p Workshops
2:15 * Exhibit Hall Open
Refreshments
3:45 Keynote Speaker
5:00 * Exhibitors’ Cocktail Party
Exhibit Hall Open
7:00 Awards Celebration
Friday September 21
7:45 a Registration Opens
Feed Your Future: Emerging
Professionals Breakfast
*Exhibit Hall Open
Continental Breakfast
8:15 Masonry Institute Architectural Awards
8:30 Keynote Speaker
9:45 *Exhibit Hall Open
Refreshments
10:45 *Door Prize Drawing
11:15 Workshops
11:30 Exhibitor Booth Teardown
12:15 p Convention Attendee Lunch
1:00 AIA Iowa Business Meeting
and Legislative Forum
2:00 Break/Refreshments
2:15 Workshops
3:30 Keynote Speaker
Bolded events are noted for exhibitor attendance.
*Asterisked events are noted for when the exhibit hall will be open to convention registrants.