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# Spark Connection with Attendees

 **Show up where educators gather, explore, and engage.** 

### Passport to Prizes | $500

##### 10 Available

Turn your booth into a must-stop destination. As part of Passport to Prizes, you will be one of the featured stops driving real foot traffic, sparking conversations, and keeping attendees engaged across the exhibit floor. 

***Perfect for publishers, edtech, and resource providers ready to meet educators face-to-face and keep the momentum going.*** 

### Tech Lounge | $3,000 per day

##### SOLD OUT

Fuel conversations where innovation meets practice. The Tech Lounge attracts educators exploring new tools, ideas, and approaches—creating a natural space for discovery and dialogue.

***Perfect for edtech, digital platforms, innovative, and forward-thinking organizations ready to engage.*** 

### Ribbon Wall | $6,000

##### 3 Available

Be part of one of the most shared and talked-about spots onsite. The Ribbon Wall draws attendees in, sparks interaction, and creates moments people remember—and photograph.

***A natural gathering place where your brand becomes part of the fun and the experience.*** 

### Submit Sponsorship Contract

[Reserve it](https://uExhibit.formstack.com/forms/ncss_2026_exhibitor_and_sponsor_contract)

#### Exhibitor Sessions (Sold Out)

###### Deadline: October 18, 2026

Go deeper than the booth placement. Lead a session where you can demonstrate your expertise, showcase your solutions, and engage educators in a focused, interactive setting. Turn interest into understanding—and conversations into real opportunities.

**Ideal for edtech platforms, curriculum providers, professional learning organizations, and anyone with a story to tell.** 

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