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Digital Marketing Digital Show Guide Ad | $1,800 Digital Show Guide Ad – Back Cover | $3,100
Attendees lean on the digital show guide to learn about event happenings, get exhibitor details, and more. Posted in our mobile app, distributed pre-show, and included in the day-of emails to all registered attendees, an ad in the show guide is the perfect way to get in front of potential new customers! Advertise your booth, highlight a new product, or promote your brand.
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Digital Marketing Digital Sponsor of the Day | Contact us for pricing
Stay top-of-mind and get your brand in front of EVERY CEDIA Expo/CIX attendee by becoming a Digital Sponsor of the Day! You’ll be included in our day-of emails outlining the must-see events of the day and on the official show websites as a Digital Sponsor of the Day. This is an efficient way to boost brand awareness while onsite and drive traffic to your booth. Sponsor one send or all! Limited to one sponsor per day. Sponsorship includes:
728x90 leaderboard banner ad with click thru link in your sponsored day-of email Exhibitor Spotlight entry consisting of one image in your sponsored day-of email (600 x 350px, JPG or PNG only), description up to 50 words, and a click thru link) Logo placement in the day-of email as the Digital Sponsor of the Day Company bio on the dedicated Digital Sponsor of the Day page on cediaexpo.com.
Digital Marketing Mobile App and Matchmaking Platform | $1,250
Exclusive Ad Sponsor | $7,500 This exclusive sponsorship puts your brand front and center on one of the most popular show navigation tools. Attendees have a reminder of your brand every time they open the app, thanks to co-branded splash pages and your own dashboard icon. This sponsorship also includes a Banner Ad and multiple App Alerts. Mobile App Homepage Banner Ad | $2,450 Banner Ads are clickable and rotate at the top of the directory page, the top of people pages, and at the bottom of agenda and sessions pages, making them nearly impossible to miss. Mobile App Alert | $1,100 As a targeted booth traffic driver before and during the show, Mobile App Alerts allow you to send important real-time reminders to attendee phones.
Digital Marketing Website Ads | $850+
The CEDIA Expo/CIX website is a heavily trafficked year-round resource for the residential and commercial technology industries. Promote your brand with a 728 X 90 banner ad featured in prominent locations throughout the site. Leaderboard Ad: $5,000 Anchor Ad: $850 Limited availability per position. Available on first come, first served basis.
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email Marketing List Rental | $3,750
With sponsor-supplied HTML we deploy on your behalf, utilize the qualified list of past and present CEDIA Expo/CIX attendees as a resource to promote your product launches, marketing updates, and other exhibitor-led initiatives. The list can be further segmented demographically and geographically to hone in on your target audience.
email Marketing Newsletter Banner Ads | $750+
Reach your target audience through our popular newsletter delivered bi-weekly to the inbox of our growing list of thousands of subscribers. Our list is comprised of CEDIA Expo/CIX attendees, CEDIA Association members and CEPro/CI subscribers – your target audience. Each newsletter highlights show and exhibitor news, CEDIA Association hot topics and industry-related happenings. This is your one-stop shop to reach the custom and commercial installation audience. Leaderboard Ad: $1,600 Inline Ad: $1,000 Anchor Ad: $750 Show Spotlight: $1,245 pre-contract/$1,550 post-contract
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All ads include a click thru link. One ad per position per newsletter. First come, first served.
Packages and Upgrades Exhibitor Listing Upgrades | $625+
Build more engagement with attendees by adding additional content with Digital Upgrades! Exhibitors who upgrade get more views on their profiles and more attendees favoriting their pages. Opportunities include:
Gold Listing | $2,050* Amplify your pre-event marketing with up to 5x more views! Silver Listing | $1,250* Fire up your profile listing with additional content to help generate more profile views! Exclusive Exhibitor List Sponsorship | $2,750 Brand the exhibitor list with your logo at the top of the page for immediate brand visibility. Exclusive Online Floorplan Sponsorship | $3,085 Sponsor the floorplan and have your logo placed prominently next to the floorplan. Floorplan Booth Logo | $750* Stand out by adding your logo to your booth on the online floorplan. Floorplan Banner Ad | $625* Place your ad alongside the CEDIA Expo/CIX online floorplan.
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Must have 20x20 space or larger
Packages and Upgrades Exhibitor of the Month | Contact us for pricing
Be our exclusive exhibitor of the month and receive premium placement on CEDIAExpo.com and the CEDIA Expo/CIX newsletter to promote your videos, social media accounts, press releases, webinars, or recent news! Limited to one (1) exhibitor per month.
Packages and Upgrades Show Level Sponsorship Opportunities | Details to Come!
Gold Sponsor: $13,500 Platinum Sponsor: $21,500
Packages and Upgrades Hosted Buyer Program | Contact us for pricing!
Continue your CEDIA Expo and Commercial Integrator Expo conversations with decision-makers at Total Tech Summit - THE entrepreneurial conference for AV integration thought leaders. As an invite-only event, Total Tech Summit brings together 100+ residential and commercial integrator leaders from across the nation. As a Sponsor, you will receive:
Hosted Buyer Program Prospectus
November 10-12, 2025 | Renaissance Seaworld Orlando Orlando, Florida
Small group boardroom presentations to showcase your product/solution One-on-one meetings to solidify your connections from the boardrooms Access to all sessions and networking events Detailed profile information on each integrator so you have a clear idea on who you'd like to meet at Total Tech Summit
We are excited to announce a new Hosted Buyer Program within CEDIA Expo/CIX, creating a powerful platform for innovation, networking, and business growth. Sponsoring the Hosted Buyer Program gives you direct access to the industry’s most influential decision-makers— before the show floor even opens. Over two and a half days, you’ll connect with pre-qualified buyers in an intimate, high-value setting that accelerates relationship-building and shortens the sales cycle. As a sponsor, you will receive the following benefits: Early Connections: Meet prospects before the show floor opens and forge connections in 1:1 curated meetings, focus groups and networking receptions. High ROI: Cost- and time-efficient way to connect with multiple prospects in one location. Brand Visibility: Showcase your technology solutions in a premium, thought-leadership environment.
Events and Stages CE Pro All-Star Band Concert Reception | $6,000
Rock on and jam out as a CE Pro All-Star Band reception co-sponsor! Sponsors will receive drink tickets to distribute to guests and have their logo included on a CE Pro Band event t-shirt. Prominent signage will brand the reception area, plus you have the opportunity to give swag to attendees.
Events and Stages Smart Stage | Contact us for pricing
Showcase your brand and expertise on the Smart Stage, where industry leaders connect to discover the latest in custom and commercial AV integration. Sponsoring the Smart Stage positions your brand in front of an engaged audience of decision-makers, amplifying your authority and visibility while driving meaningful connections and industry recognition.
Lead Sponsor: Take center stage as the lead sponsor with exclusive branding and opening comments each day of the event. Session Sponsor: Elevate your brand as a partner to one (or more!) sessions on the stage.
Learn how sponsoring the Smart Stage can support your business and elevate your brand!
Show Areas, Lounges, and Pavilions Lighting Pavilion | Contact us for pricing
Shine bright as a Lighting Category sponsor! Sponsorship includes show area signage, upgraded digital exhibitor listing, and the option to add on a Smart Stage sponsorship or Manufacturer Product Training (MPT) session.
Show Areas, Lounges, and Pavilions Product Placement | Contact us for pricing
Have a product you want to take center stage? With the Product Placement upgrade, showcase your hottest technology and solution products in a prominent area off the show floor. Must have 10x20 booth or larger.
Extensions of Your Booth High-Performance Audio Rooms | $21,500 Sound Rooms | $7,750
Show off your sounds in a high-performance audio room or sound room! These specialty rooms with options on and off the show floor give you the chance to connect with attendees one-on-one and demonstrate your audio technologies. Ask your Account Executive which option is best for you and your products.
High Performance Audio Room: $21,500 Sound Room: $7,750
Extensions of Your Booth Manufacturer Product Training (MPT) | $1,000+
Did you know nearly 90% of attendees list seeing new products as their main reason for attending CEDIA Expo/CIX? Get direct access to attendees by providing the training they are looking for on your newest products!
• Full Day: $4,750 • 3 Hours: $2,250 • 90 Minute Session: $1,400 • Full Day - Friday: $2,000 • 3 Hours - Friday: $1,000
Extensions of Your Booth Meeting Rooms | $2,000+
Utilize meeting rooms in the convention center during CEDIA Expo/CIX to make the most of your exhibiting experience.
Half Day: $2,000 Full Day: $3,900 Ballroom (per day): $7,750
Onsite Signage Banners and Clings
Engage thousands of attendees with onsite signage. You’ll receive major exposure as attendees arrive and navigate through the Colorado Convention Center. Signage opportunities include:
Main Convention Center Entrance Banners Registration Area Banners Main Escalator Clings Column Wraps Floor Decals
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Banner | Escalator: $5,500 Banner | Hallway: $8,250 Banner | Registration: $12,875 Banner | Main Lobby Entrance: $18,800 Column Wrap | Main Lobby Entrance: $9,000
Onsite Signage Digital Signage | $1,750
Engage thousands of attendees using the Colorado Convention Center’s digital signage network. These digital video screens allow for impactful, dynamic messaging in high-traffic areas. Your message is sure to reach further and be seen by key customers attending this year’s event.
Two large format LED screens, 18’ wide by 6.5’ tall, located in the main Lobby/Atrium of the CCC Ads 7 seconds in length, static image or video (with or without sound) Runs 3 days of the show, Wednesday to Friday
Exclusive Sponsorships Badges Sponsorship | $14,500
Gain immense brand visibility with every CEDIA Expo/CIX attendee! Receive custom branding at the top of the badge and custom messaging on the back of the badge. Sponsorship also includes meter panels in the registration area.
Exclusive Sponsorships Digital & Onsite Registration Sponsor | $13,500
Where is the first stop for all attendees before the show? Registration! You can get your brand in front of the most influential players in the industry by sponsoring the official show registration. Registration will open spring 2026, along with housing, and will run through the show close through September 4, 2026. Your brand will be seen in our digital registration platform as well as onsite..
Exclusive Sponsorships Lanyards | $14,000
Literally hang your brand on every attendee at CEDIA Expo/CIX. Your company’s name/logo will appear on lanyards which are distributed to all attendees at show registration. Sponsorship includes rights fees only. Sponsor must provide 15,000 lanyards with double alligator clips in order to hold the badges we produce.
Exclusive Sponsorships Show Bag | $11,000
The exclusive show bags make a huge brand impact and are a convenient way for attendees to have a place to store all of their show materials while on the exhibit hall floor. After the event, bags remain a constant reminder of the show and your brand, long after the show is over! Sponsorship includes rights fees only. Sponsor must source, pay for, and provide 15,000 bags.
Exclusive Sponsorships Virtual Publication Wall | $6,500
Keep your brand at the forefront of attendees’ minds by branding the virtual publication wall! The Virtual Publication Wall will be placed in a high-traffic area near the exhibit hall entrance for all attendees to see.
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Chelsea Cafiero Senior Account Executive (A-F, #) Office: (774) 505-8020 Mobile: (978) 697-5075 chelsea.cafiero@cediaexpo.com
Chris Menefee Sales Director (P-Z) Office: (770) 291-5460 Mobile: (470) 559-8294 chris.menefee@cediaexpo.com
Events and Stages First Time Attendee Program Sponsorship | $5,250
Make a great first impression at breakfast for First-Time show attendees to help them kick off the show. As a sponsor, you’ll deliver welcome remarks, have the opportunity to hand out swag, and collect attendee leads.
Packages and Upgrades CIX Show Floor Reception | Contact us for pricing
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Show Areas, Lounges, and Pavilions Attendee Lounge | $5,000
Trade shows are busy and sometimes attendees need to relax for a few minutes in the Attendee Lounge. When they are ready to hit the expo hall floor again, make sure you are first on their mind as the Attendee Lounge sponsor. Signage, branded cups, and table tents with brand info available.
Show Areas, Lounges, and Pavilions CIX Show Floor Reception Sponsors | $2,000
Be one of the hosts to welcome commercial integrators with beverages on the show floor. Your logo will appear in pre-show and mobile app promotions where applicable, on onsite signage, get an opportunity to hand out swag and collect leads.
Show Areas, Lounges, and Pavilions The Launchpad
Do you have a new product or service ready to enter the home tech market? The Launchpad is your cost-effective opportunity to mass market at the leading event in home technology and automation. Criteria for exhibiting in the Launchpad include: Never exhibited at CEDIA Expo/CIX; Never exhibited in the Launchpad area. CEDIA Expo/CIX Show Management’s decision for a brand to participate in the Launchpad area is final.
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Exclusive Sponsorships Onsite Registration Sponsor | $12,000
Where do attendees go when they first arrive onsite? The registration counters! You can get your brand in front of all attendees onsite by sponsoring the registration area.
Show Areas, Lounges, and Pavilions Security Category Sponsor | Contact us for pricing
Stand out among other security brands with a Security Category sponsorship. Sponsorship includes show area signage, upgraded digital exhibitor listing, and the option to add on a Smart Stage sponsorship or Manufacturer Product Training (MPT) session.
Events and Stages TechBites | Details to come!
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Show Areas, Lounges, and Pavilions Connectivity Pavilion | Contact us for pricing
New for 2024! The Connectivity Pavilion will feature exhibits and kiosks from leading connected device platforms and product manufacturers who demonstrate the interoperability and functionality of their products on such platforms. The show area will have a central presentation and demo area, managed by Mitch Klein, CEDIA’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and past executive director of the Z-Wave Alliance, and Director of Alliances Strategy for Silicon Labs.
Opportunities include: Pavilion Kiosk: Use the kiosk as the hub to feature your products and solutions. Each alliance “pod” within the Pavilion will include 6 to 8 kiosks placed back-to-back. Alliance Sponsorship: Establish a notable and lasting first impression on CEDIA Expo and CIX attendees! Benefits include 3 sponsor-led sessions, meeting area, lead retrieval device, and more. Each alliance “pod” of member brands can be sponsored by an alliance. Presentation Sessions Sponsorship: The Connectivity Pavilion presentation hub is where industry thought leaders share their visions, future trends and new product/ technology spotlight sessions on the show floor. Benefits include one session, opt-in leads, logo on reception signage, and more.
Extensions of Your Booth Sound Rooms | Contact us for pricing
These specialty booths on the show floor give you the chance to connect with attendees one-on-one and show off your sounds.
Extensions of Your Booth The rAVe Agency Add-Ons | Contact us for pricing
Leverage the official agency of CEDIA Expo and CIX before, during, and after the event with curated opportunities to reach beyond the booth. Activations include:
rAVe [NOW] Spotlight: With multiple investment levels, this activation includes ad features, onsite videos, podcast opportunities, social media campaigns, and more. rAVe [NOW] Flagship: Want it all? Opt for the Flagship sponsorship to have your branding on nearly all rAVe promotions of CEDIA Expo and CIX, including a rAVe app takeover, custom email to rAVe subscribers, exclusive interview and booth tour, among many other opportunities! rAVe [TV]: Not just a podcast, the rAVe [TV] sponsorship includes video appointments onsite, onsite 1:1 interview, pre-show promotion, daily show email inclusion, and more! THE GAME: A must-have if you want more traffic to your booth! An industry favorite, THE GAME is the perfect opportunity to get your name in front of key industry players by sponsoring two, 30-minute game plays onsite. Pre-show marketing also included.
Extensions of Your Booth Media Tour | $3,500
Receive guaranteed access to media while at CEDIA Expo and CIX 2025! As a stop on the pre-show media tour conducted by our official PR agency, you have the chance for a 5-minute demo/presentation to key media, pre-show exposure in marketing efforts and on social media platforms, leads from all tour registrants, and more. Breakfast and Coffee Sponsorships available and will guarantee a spot on the tour. Additional stops will be submitted via application and selected by a panel of VIP judges. Application form to come.
Events and Stages CIX Stage | Contact us for pricing
The Commercial Integrator Expo (CIX) Stage is the one-stop-shop for all things commercial technology. Elevate your brand by sponsoring one (or more!) sessions and position your company as a thought leader in the commercial tech space.
Onsite Signage Floor Decals | Contact us for pricing
Like a trail of breadcrumbs, floor graphics entice attendees to visit your booth. These eye-catching graphics beckon your audience along as they walk the show floor.
