CLA 2024 Annual Conference

Reach 1,100 Librarians from California....

The 2024 California Library Association Annual Conference is moving back to the fall and will be held October 17 - 19, 2024 in Pasadena.

1,203 library professionals attended the 2023 CLA Annual Conference. We are expecting strong attendance as we return to the fall in Pasadena.  

If you’re trying to reach librarians in California, there’s not a more efficient, cost-effective way to reach them, than by exhibiting at the 2024 CLA Annual Conference.

Don’t miss this opportunity to reach librarians in California—send in your exhibit application today!

See the following links for details:

Online Application
Show Map 
Exhibit Application (PDF)
Floorplan (PDF)
Tabletop Rules and Regulations

EXHIBIT HALL SCHEDULE

INSTALLATION:

Wednesday, October 16: Noon – 4:30pm

Thursday, October 17: 8:00am – 11:15am

EXHIBITS OPEN:

Thursday, October 17: 12:15pm – 4:30pm

  • 12:15pm – 2:00pm: Exhibit Lunch Reception – No Conflict Time

Friday, October 18: 9:00am 5:00pm

  • 9:00am – 10:00am: Breakfast in Exhibit Hall – No Conflict Time
  • 12:00pm – 1:00pm: No Conflict Time – Visit the Exhibits
  • 3:00pm – 4:00pm: Snacks in the Exhibit Hall – No Conflict Time

Saturday, October 19: 9:00am 1:00pm

  • 9:00am – 10:00am: Coffee in Exhibit Hall – No Conflict Time
  • Noon – 1:00pm: Snacks in the Exhibit Hall – No Conflict Time

DISMANTLE:

Saturday, October 19: 1:00pm 4:30pm

Schedule is subject to change.

Exhibitor Manual

Innovative Expo is the general contractor for CLA 2024. Innovative Expo has sent an email to each participating exhibitor with a custom link to access the exhibitor manual and order goods and services online. The email went out on June 3 from: Innovative Expo - service@innovativeexpo.com. If you have not received your email from Innovative Expo, please first check your junk folder. If you need to have the email resent, contact service@innovativeexpo.com.

Exhibitor Meeting Room Requests

CLA is offering exhibitors the opportunity to host a meeting or demo outside of their exhibit booth on Friday, October 18. Please complete this form to request a time slot.

Housing

Click the links below to reserve your housing in the CLA room block. 

Hilton Pasadena
Book by September 25 for the CLA group rate.

Westin Pasadena
Book by September 16 for the CLA group rate.


Exhibitor Update Newsletter Archive

Contact us with any questions.

Exhibit Sales: 630-434-7779, cla@heiexpo.com 

Exhibit Rules and Regulations: Paul Graller, 630-929-7910, cla@heiexpo.com

Online Company Listings, Other Exhibit Questions: Kelly Hohman, 630-929-7966, cla@heiexpo.com