2027 Sponsor and Exhibitor Registration
Information for 2027 will be posted here as soon as it is available. Information from the 2025 conference is shown below for reference.
The planning committee invites companies to attend the Pennsylvania Drilling and Blasting Conference as sponsors or exhibitors.
Sponsor Benefits
All sponsors will receive:
- recognition on the conference home page with a link to company website
- company name included in printed materials
- company name posted on signage near the conference registration desk
Lunch, Reception, and General Session sponsors will also receive:
- additional event-specific signage
- recognition during announcements
Sponsorship Levels and Fees
$2,000 — General Session Sponsor
$1,500 — Reception Sponsor
$1,500 — Lunch Sponsor
$1,000 — Coffee Breaks Sponsor
$500 — Breakout Sessions Sponsor
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Exhibitor Booth (includes one exhibitor*) | $550 |
| Additional Exhibitor | $195/person* registered by September 15 $245/person* after September 15 |
| Outdoor Display of Equipment | $350 |
| Electricity Access at the Booth (110-volt outlet) | $50 |
*CEUs: Any exhibitor who desires to receive a certificate for Continuing Education Units (up to 12 hours) upon completion of the conference must contact John Farris at JLF30@psu.edu or 814-863-5100 no later than November 12, 2025.
Exhibitor Registration and Agreement
Registration is not complete until the Exhibitor Agreement has been submitted. Please follow the steps below.
1. Review Booth Locations
During registration, you will be asked to select your first, second, and third choices for booth location. You can view the exhibitor booth map to help you select which booth you’d like to request.
All exhibitors are provided with a standard 8′ x 10′ pipe and draped exhibit booth with 8′ high background drape and 3′ high side divider drape, wireless internet access, one 6′ draped table, two chairs, one wastebasket, and one identification sign. Electricity is an additional $50 fee, as indicated on the exhibitor registration form. The exhibit hall is carpeted.
2. Register
3. Complete and Submit the Exhibitor Agreement
To complete your booth assignment, exhibitors must complete and submit the Exhibitor Agreement and any additional materials to the program manager at JLF30@psu.edu.
- In the exhibitor agreement, if your booth display meets the criteria for option 1, no insurance certificate is required.
- If your booth display meets the criteria for option 2, a certificate of insurance must be provided. Note: A trusted source for purchasing event insurance is eventhelper.com.
Exhibit Shipping/Drayage Information
All shipment of exhibit materials to the conference location must be through General Exposition Services. Freight/exhibit items must be received by General Exposition Services by Friday, November 7 (deadline extended), to avoid surcharges. Pick-up of materials must also be arranged by the exhibitor.
Exhibit Code: PABLASTING25
Booth Set-Up/Outdoor Machinery
Exhibit booth set-up is from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, and/or 6:00 to 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 13, in the Presidents Hall of The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center. All exhibit items are to be removed between noon and 2:30 p.m. on Friday, November 14.
If you are bringing an outdoor machinery display ($350 additional fee), please provide arrival details to John Farris at JLF30@psu.edu or 814-863-5100 by Monday, November 10.
Outdoor machinery should arrive on Wednesday, November 12, at the valet (coned off) parking area located behind Presidents Hall. Bring rubber mats or wood strips for unloading, moving, and loading the machinery so it doesn’t damage the pavement. Outdoor machinery should be removed Friday afternoon, November 14. Get driving directions to 215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, Pennsylvania.