EXHIBITOR RESOURCE CENTER
Booth Contract
Returning exhibitors can complete the online contract below. The primary contact from your company should have received an email containing your company password. Please contact Matt Lawson with any questions.
Exhibitor Hub
The SLATS Exhibitor Hub is a “one-stop shop” where you can access all show services quickly and easily. To access it, you will need the password found in the confirmation email sent to your company’s primary show contact.
Exhibitor Services Manual (ESM)
The Exhibitor Services Manual is your go-to resource for planning for the show.
Check back soon for links to the file.
General Show Information & Contacts
Show Location: Las Vegas Convention Center – South Hall, Upper Level
Exhibit Hall Dates: January 21-23, 2026
Note: During the registration process, if a country outside of the United States is selected, you will have the option of requesting a Visa Letter of Invitation to be emailed to you.
Move-in Days & Times
Monday, January 18………..……. 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. –> 20’x20′ Booths or Larger Only
Monday, January 19………..……. 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 20……………… 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Show Days & Times
Wednesday, January 21………… 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 22……………. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, January 23…………………. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Move-out Days & Times
Friday, January 23………………… 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Emerald partners with vendors to provide services to you related to your participation with our brands and platforms and as such, you may receive communications from them from time to time.
IMPORTANT: You may be contacted by third-party companies purportedly offering services related to the event. Please be aware that, despite potentially confusing language in their solicitations to you, many of these companies are not affiliated in any way with the event, are not endorsed by us, and may be offering services that are either subpar, misleading, or fraudulent. We do not in any way endorse or condone these companies, and we are not responsible for their behavior. Any business arrangements regarding the event that you may make through unaffiliated third-party companies are at your own risk and expense.
If you receive solicitation from companies attempting to sell you our attendee list we ask that you forward those emails to [email protected] for our cybersecurity experts to follow up. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
We are pleased to announce the following list of official, authorized service providers.
Event Services:
- Registration – Cvent
- Official Show Planner/Floorplan Vendor Online exhibitor contract, exhibitor console – a2z/Personify
- Official Decorator, furnishings, freight, labor – Freeman
- Official Housing Provider – Eventsphere
- Lead Retrieval – Grip
- Targeted Email Marketing/List Rental – Reach Marketing
Booth Sales
Matt Lawson, Sales Director
(770) 291-5412
[email protected]
Customer Success
Contracted Exhibitors can contact Maddie to discuss sponsorship opportunities, ask questions, or if help is needed.
Madeline McKenna, Customer Success Manager
(201) 615-6948
[email protected]
General Service Contractor
Freeman – Official Decorator
[email protected] / 888-508-5054
Marketing and Promotional Opportunities (outside of Sponsorship)
Dean Cechvala, Marketing Manager
[email protected]
Your Exhibitor Online Profile
There are two tools designed to help you promote your brand:
1. Exhibitor Hub
Once you contract for your booth, you can update your company profile, register booth staff, upgrade your digital package, upload product photos, and share show specials and press releases. The information provided here will be reflected in the printed show directory and online vendor directory. Your information will sync with SLATS Connect (Website + Mobile App) – please note that only product photos get loaded into SLATS Connect.
Information You’ll find in Your Exhibitor Hub:
✔ Exhibitor Service Manual – Important information regarding show rules and regulations, deadlines and ordering services through Freeman.
✔ Exhibitor Badge Registration – You must register all booth staff. Badges are not mailed prior to the show.
✔ Housing – Book your hotel rooms early for the best selection and price.
✔ Online Booth Profile – Update your company information that will be displayed online and used in the printed show directory.
✔ Digital Upgrades – Purchase upgrades to your eBooth to enhance your presence online.
✔ Financial Information – View invoices and payment information.
How to Access the Exhibitor Hub:
- Visit https://slats2026.smallworldlabs.com/home or the button below.
- Click the “Exhibitor Login” button
- Click “Forgot Password?” to create a password
- All exhibitors must create a new password for every show
- Enter your email address and click “Submit” (the email must be the same one you contracted with)
- You will receive an automated email with instructions to reset your password (be sure to check your junk/spam folder if you don’t see it)
- Click “Reset Password” in the email
- Create your password and click “Reset Password”
- Return to the login page and log in with your email and new password
- Once logged in, go to the Exhibitor Hub to begin updating your exhibitor profile
2. SLATS Connect (Website + Mobile App)
SLATS Connect is the new matchmaking tool. With it, you can connect, search, and message buyers and see AI buyer recommendations.
Lead Capture
With the new SLATS Lead Capture, exhibitors can discover a comprehensive lead capture solution designed to maximize sales potential. This new system’s highlights include touchless attendee badge scanning via the SLATS Mobile App, allowing for quick and efficient contact information capture. Users can scan badges offline, ensuring no leads are missed, and multiple users can access the system at no extra cost. The app also offers lead scoring, note-taking, and easy export of contact details for seamless follow-up. This innovative system enhances exhibitors’ ROI by streamlining lead management and improving networking opportunities.
Sports Licensing & Tailgate Show Logos
As you announce your presence at the Sports Licensing & Tailgate Show to your audience, you may utilize the name and logo of the show in your marketing materials solely and directly in connection with exhibiting at the show. However, under no circumstances may you ever modify in any way the name, logo, or other trademarks of the show.
Please refer to the terms and conditions attached to your Exhibit Space Contract for more detail and please contact Show Management with questions regarding your authorized use of the show’s trademarks.
View the full style guide and download logos here.
Exhibitor Alerts
Please be aware that you may receive solicitations to from companies that are NOT affiliated with Emerald Expositions and the Sports Licensing & Tailgate Show
- Attendee List: Companies offering access to the Sports Licensing & Tailgate attendee list are not affiliated with the Show. Examples include emarketerss.com.
- Directories or Guides: Examples of unauthorized directories or guides include The Fair Guide, the Expo-Guide, and ExhibitPros, all of which use the name of the Sports Licensing & Tailgate Show. Emerald Expositions and the Sports Licensing and Tailgate Show are NOT affiliated with these publications. If you have doubts about a directory/guide solicitation using the Sports Licensing & Tailgate Show name (for example, the solicitation requires payment made to an address in a foreign country), don’t hesitate to contact Emerald Expositions.
- Beware of Travel Scams: Emerald Expositions and the Sports Licensing & Tailgate Show have partnered with EventSphere as the official housing coordinator. Don’t be fooled by offers from other parties using the Sports Licensing & Tailgate Show name – they are NOT affiliated with Emerald Expositions.