Pickleball Court
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Tap into the hottest activity — pickleball! The pickleball court will be set up right on the show floor and allow attendees to compete against one another throughout EXPO. Branding opportunities are endless — from branded paddles to court clings and freestanding signage and more!
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This show floor activation features a digital artist who will illustrate attendee caricatures. They will walk away with a print of their caricature that conveniently fits right in their badge holder! This activation creates organic buzz and always has a line.
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Create shareable moments by sponsoring a 360 photo booth! Attendees will hop into the booth to take photos with their colleagues and be prompted to share their photo socially. Digital prints will be watermarked with your logo, and the booth will be accompanied with signage featuring your logo.
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This immersive, branded experience allows attendees to step into a private or semi-private space to share personal stories, industry insights, or confessions related to their professional journey. Your reach extends beyond the show floor as APTA will highlight the captured content on various channels.
$30,000
This dedicated space on the floor ensures that you can connect and interact with the international public transportation community. Access to the lounge is monitored to ensure only those traveling from outside of the U.S. have access. The lounge perimeter will be dually branded with your logo, signage will be prominently displayed, and you also have the opportunity to customize branding throughout the lounge.
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Invite attendees to co-create a large-scale mural that brings your brand or industry theme to life — one paint stroke at a time. This interactive, paint-by-numbers activation offers a hands-on, shareable moment that sparks conversation, creativity, and connection. As the sponsor, your brand will be prominently featured on the mural design, signage, and all related promotions — positioning you at the heart of the attendee experience.
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Did you know that cuddling puppies reduces stress and increases productivity? Your brand will bring the joy of puppies to all attendees in a highly trafficked, feel-good environment — showing your commitment to well-being, community care, and compassion — all while leaving a lasting impression.
Park & Ride
$30,000
With a show floor the size of EXPO, park and ride stations provide attendees with a sanctuary to relax, get a massage, and recharge before heading back out to explore the floor. This package offers the perfect blend of exposure, including pre-show promotion and onsite signage. Plus, the massage therapists will wear apparel (approved by show management) featuring your brand. Sponsor to provide apparel.
$30,000 | 1 SOLD
One thing all attendees are always looking for? A place to charge their devices! Be the hero by providing a destination for attendees to charge their mobile devices and laptops to keep them powered up.
$50,000 Exclusive | $30,000 Multiple
Everyone wants to experience a ride in the newest autonomous vehicles. Bring your vehicle and provide participants with a ride into the future. During the ride, you have a captive audience to show off your vehicle’s features and what sets it apart.
$10,000 (Exclusive)
Attendees can collaborate to solve puzzles throughout the course of the show. Branded puzzles can have a call to action and include your? branding.
$30,000
The headshot lounge at EXPO 2023 was one of the busiest areas on the floor. Attendees line up for their complimentary professional headshot.
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Sponsor this visual spectacle where a Chicago street artist will craft a mural in the main lobby. Participants will flock to the area to watch the artist bring his vision to life!
$15,000
Every attendee appreciates having a safe place to stow their belongings upon arrival or prior to departure. It’s a heavily utilized service that provides exclusive, off-the-floor branding.
$13,000 (Exclusive)
Designated café-style seating area with branded conversation-starter cards at each table (curated to spark meaningful convos on innovation, ?leadership, etc.).
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Up the energy of EXPO by providing live music from a local blues band!
$20,000
APTA is committed to providing accessibility and concierge services to all its participants. The Care Crew, rocking branded high-visibility shirts featuring your logo, will be placed in high-volume areas to assist attendees with anything that may need.
Thought Leadership & Networking Events
$90,000
The ultimate branding package — offering exclusive top-tier visibility across all marketing and premium brand presence on show site.
$50,000
This attendee-favorite event provides you with exclusive branding at an upscale gathering.
$40,000
Kick off APTA’s TRANSform with an impactful and exclusive sponsorship of the opening general session.
$30,000
Kick off APTA’s TRANSform with an impactful and exclusive sponsorship of the opening general session.
1 for $4,000 | 2 for $7,000
$20,000
Position your organization alongside industry powerhouse speakers during keynote and general session in the grand ballroom.
$20,000 Lead | $12,000 Co-Sponsor
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$40,000
Place your brand around the necks of 12,000 EXPO participants!
$40,000
Give attendees a place to stow all their EXPO merchandise. Not only will they carry them around for the duration of the event, but they will also take them back to their organizations — providing you with extended brand impressions among their organizations.
$37,500
Be one of the first brands attendees staying in the official host hotel interact with!
$20,000+
Be the sponsor of the one place every single attendee is sure to visit — the restroom! As part of this sponsorship, you can place your design on mirrors or a QR code to a meeting scheduler to set appointments in your booth space.
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The printed floor map is one of the most utilized navigation tools for attendees. Place your advertisement in this printed piece that attendees are actively using to find exhibits — drive them to yours with an advertisement!
Venue Signage
Prices Vary
The McCormick Place Convention Center offers a wide variety of signage to amplify your branding throughout the venue. There are signage options for every budget. Placements range from floor and window decals to oversized rigged banners, to stair clings, escalator clings, and more.
Check out all opportunities here.
$7,500
Light up your message — literally! Standing at 6 feet, these LED lightboxes, placed in the main lobby, have stopping power.
$4,000
Two (2) 3x3 floor decals placed in high-traffic pathways in the Expo Hall or Meeting Room Corridor.
$4,000
Meter panels are an effective, affordable opportunity. Meter panels are strategically placed in the highest traffic areas.
Hospitality
$20,000 | 3 Available (Exclusive Per Day)
Power up attendees each morning as they get ready for an action-packed day at EXPO.
$25,000 (Multiple Available)
Sponsor the hottest commodity at EXPO — caffeine! Attendees will flock to grab a cup of Joe and will be exposed to your branding at the station.
$30,000 (Multiple Available)
Provide sweets and refreshments during this special dessert station located directly on the show floor.
Digital Opportunities
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