Exhibitors Information
General Information
Exhibit space for publishers and other vendors will be available for the 96th Annual Meeting of the Southern Economic Association (SEA). The meetings will be held at the Marriott Marquis Houston, 1777 Walker Street, Houston, TX 770102.
Exhibit Dates and Times
The Exhibit area will be open as indicated below:
| Saturday, November 21, 2026 | 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM |
| Sunday, November 22, 2026 | 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM |
| Monday, November 23, 2026 | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM |
Care of Building and Equipment
Each booth will consist of a 6’x30” tables with 2 chairs and a standard tablecloth.
Arrangements must be made by the Exhibitor to remove all empty crates, cases, or containers from the hotel during the Conference.
The Exhibitor, or their agents, must not injure or deface the walls or floors of the building, booths, or equipment of the booths. When such damages appear, the Exhibitor is liable to the owner of the property so damaged.
No combustible decorations, such as crepe paper, tissue paper, cardboard, or corrugated paper shall be used at any time.
The Exhibitor, upon signing the contract, agrees that: exhibit height will not exceed eight feet; display will not extend beyond established booth dimensions into the aisle; it will not sublet or loan all or any part of the booth to any other exhibitor; the Southern Economic Association reserves the right to reject any exhibit that is detrimental to the goals of the meeting or judged to be in bad taste.
Assignment and Payment for Space
Application for exhibit space can be made by completing the SEA 2026 Exhibitor Contract and submitting it through the registration process.
The rental rate is $800 for the first space and $175 for each additional space. Exhibit space cannot be assigned until an application is received and will be assigned in the order in which they are received. Assignments will not be made over the phone.
Complimentary Registration
Exhibitors will receive complimentary registration for up to two (2) delegates who will be working at the exhibit booths. Exhibit delegates should be listed in completing the Contract.
Participants on the program are not eligible for complimentary exhibitor registrations.
Upon acceptance and signature by an authorized representative of the SEA, a copy of the contract fully executed will be returned to the Exhibitor with the corresponding space assignment.
All applications for space must be received by Friday, October 16, 2026.
Continental Breakfast and Coffee Breaks
Complimentary coffee and assorted pastries will be provided to conference attendees and exhibitors from 7:00-8:15 AM each morning at the Houston Ballroom Prefunction, as well as, complimentary coffee each afternoon.
Set-up and Teardown of Exhibits
The Marriott Marquis Houston will have the booths erected so exhibitors can enter the exhibit area and begin setting up their displays on Friday, November 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Exhibitors must have their exhibits set up by 9:00 PM on Friday in order to open at 7:00 AM on Saturday, November 21, 2026.
The exhibit area will close at 3:30 PM on Monday, November 23, 2026. Teardown of displays should begin at that time. The area must be cleared by 4:30 PM.
Cancellation
If space contracted for is canceled by an Exhibitor on or after November 7, 2026, or if the Exhibitor fails to occupy a space contracted for, the SEA is entitled to the full amount of the space rental. If the booth space is not occupied by 9:00 PM on Friday, November 20, 2026, the SEA shall have the right to use the space as it sees fit to eliminate blank spaces in the exhibit area.
Please contact the SEA office at admin@southerneconomic.org with any questions.