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What's Included in Your Booth
Registrations
Three (3) Full Conference registrations per 10' x 12' / 120 square feet of space
Two (2) Full Conference registrations per exhibiting company to use for Retail Customers
Complimentary Basic Wi-Fi
Complimentary Lead Retrieval provided through the Mobile App
Listing in the Online Exhibitor Directory and Mobile App
Access to a list of Media attending
Standard Inline Booth (10’ deep by any width) Package includes:
8’ High Backwall Drape Color: Black
3’ High Sidewalls Drape Color: Black
One (1) 6’ Black Skirted Table
Two (2) Black Plastic Contour Chairs
One (1) Wastebasket
One (1) 17” x 11” Booth ID Sign
*Material handling, labor, furniture rental for islands, and all other vendor services are not included.
Expanded Exhibit Hall Hours in 2026!
We are adding more time to the exhibit hall, and the hours will be 11:45 am – 5:00 pm on Tuesday, March 3. These hours are fully dedicated to the exhibits and there will be no overlapping events or functions. We will once again provide lunch accompaniments on the show floor to enhance your showcased product as well as an open bar from 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm.
Manage Your Online Directory Listing and More on the Exhibitor Dashboard
The Online Directory is THE place attendees go to see who is exhibiting and learn more about their products and services. Log in to the Exhibitor Dashboard to:
Pay for your Exhibit Space and download your invoice
Access the Exhibitor Service Kit (available in early December)
Update your company profile for the website and mobile app
The Primary Contact will receive an email this week to access the Exhibitor Dashboard and will create their own password. For any Exhibitor Dashboard access issues, please contact help@mapyourshow.com. If other team members need to have access, the primary contact may add them once logged in by clicking on “Users” from the menu on the left-hand side of the page.
Complimentary Exhibitor Badges
Exhibitor registration is open!
Registrations included with your booth are:
Three (3) Full Conference and (1) Exhibit Hall Only badge per 10’ x 12’ / 120 square feet of space
Two (2) Full Conference registrations per exhibiting company to use for Retail Customers
Your next step is to register your booth personnel for exhibitor badges. You will not be able to access the exhibit hall and/or sessions without a badge.
Please reference the registration email sent to the primary contact from FMI register@fmi.org with your allotments and instructions to register for your complimentary badges. If you need to register additional badges over and above your complimentary allotment, you or your team members can register online. Register by January 2, 2026, for the Early Bird Rate. If you have any registration questions or need assistance registering, please contact register@fmi.org.
Exhibitor Service Kit
The Exhibitor Service Kit will be available in early December and includes all the information you’ll need to order booth services, plan for food sampling, shipping information, and more.
Housing
AMC exhibitors may book their hotel reservations at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at a discounted nightly rate of $285 USD. You can book up to 10 rooms at a time online. To book more than 10 rooms, email events@meatinstitute.org to set up a group or if you have any questions.
Room Block Cut Off: February 13, 2026.
We expect the hotel to sell out before the cut-off date. Be sure to secure your hotel reservations early!
SCAM ALERT!
FMI/Meat Institute has received several reports of third-party hotel scammers targeting our exhibitors and attendees. These hotel booking scammers have no affiliation with FMI, the Meat Institute, or the Annual Meat Conference. Any company requiring full prepayment should be viewed with extreme suspicion. If you are solicited by any group other than FMI/Meat Institute or the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center for AMC, please contact events@meatinstitute.org.
Save the Date for the AMC Exhibitor Webinar - January 13
Join us for an Exhibitor Webinar on Tuesday, January 13 at 2:00 pm EST! We’ll be sharing tips and tools to make your planning easier and help you get the most out of your participation! Learn all the must-know information for food sampling and shipping, key deadlines and requirements, marketing opportunities and more, and get answers to your questions. Be on the lookout for an email to sign up to attend.
Key Dates
January 2, 2026 – Early Bird Discount Deadline for Purchasing Additional Badges
January 9, 2026 – Exhibitor Cancellation Deadline
January 13, 2026 – Exhibitor Webinar
February 13, 2026 – Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center Hotel Reservations Cut-off
February 13, 2026 – Standard Rate Discount Deadline for Purchasing Additional Badges
Questions?
The Meat Institute has partnered with Tradeshow Logic to support exhibitors. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions at:
