2024 FAQS

About the Show

Where and when will the event take place?

The Commercial Integrator Expo will be co-located within the same exhibit halls and on the same show floor with CEDIA Expo at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver September 5-7, 2024. The conference will be held September 4-6, 2024. The show hours will be the same for both shows.

Will registration be the same as for CEDIA Expo?

Commercial Integrator Expo will have separate registration for attendees and exhibitors. There will be an expo and conference component for the new show with separate registration fees than CEDIA’s All-Access Conference program. The expo only and NONEX registration fees will be the same for both shows.

Attendees of either show will be able to access the exhibits, free show floor education and manufacturer training sessions of both shows and will not need to register for the other show (unless to attend the paid Commercial Integrator Expo conference sessions). One badge will enable access to both show floor exhibit floors.

Will Commercial Integrator Expo have a conference program?

Yes! Similar to CEDIA Expo’s paid conference program, Commercial Integrator Expo will have a paid conference program as well. It will be separate from CEDIA’s All-Access Conference, with focused, education content that best serves the needs of residential integrators doing commercial projects and commercial integrators doing residential and mixed-use projects.

How will attendee prospects and customers learn about Commercial Integrator Expo?

Emerald will not be starting from scratch with promoting attendance for Commercial Integrator Expo. In addition to CE Pro, Emerald owns, produces, and publishes many of the leading commercial industry trade media properties and events including the new show’s namesake, Commercial Integrator, AV-iQ, Campus Safety, Total Tech Summit, Security Sales & Integration, Tech Decisions, EDspaces, and Hospitality Design, among others. We have tens of thousands of qualified channel professionals and tech managers (attendees/subscribers) in our databases that we will communicate with to market Commercial Integrator Expo.

How will Commercial Integrator Expo ensure a quality conference program and successful show launch that will meet the industry’s needs?

Commercial Integrator Expo will form exhibitor advisory and content advisory committees in the coming weeks following the show launch announcement. The committees will include leading commercial brands and commercial AV integration and tech manager subject matter experts. We want the new show to be as successful as possible and we value the input from the industry to help shape Commercial Integrator Expo’s future in order to best serve the needs of the industry.

What is CEDIA Association’s involvement with the new show?

CEDIA Expo is owned by Emerald and Commercial Integrator Expo is an initiative of Emerald, not CEDIA. CEDIA will remain fully involved in supporting, promoting and programming education for CEDIA Expo. Their statement on the new show can be found here.

For Exhibitors

Where will the exhibit space be located?

Commercial Integrator Expo’s exhibit hall space will be co-located within the same exhibit halls and on the same show floor with CEDIA Expo at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver September 5-7, 2024. Conference programming will take place September 4-6, 2024. The show hours will be the same for both shows.

What are the exhibit rates for Commercial Integrator Expo?

The exhibit space rates for Commercial Integrator Expo will be the same for CEDIA members and non-members – and are lower than many other large industry events serving the same market. Connect with your Account Executive to inquire.

As an exhibitor, if I want to participate in both shows will I need to purchase a booth on both show floors?

CEDIA Expo exhibitors who have commercial products will not be required to take a second booth on the Commercial Integrator Expo exhibit area to show their commercial products; they may elect to expand their CEDIA Expo exhibit space or take a second exhibit booth in Commercial Integrator Expo exhibit area at their option, for an additional exhibit space fee. The Commercial Integrator Expo show floor area will be reserved for commercial product exhibitors.

As a CEDIA Expo exhibitor, when can I book space in Commercial Integrator Expo?

During the CEDIA Expo 2024 show space selection, we will offer a waiting list for current CEDIA Expo 2023 exhibitors who wish to book space in the new Commercial Integrator Expo exhibit area. We will follow-up after CEDIA Expo 2023 to discuss eligibility and space assignments. The Commercial Integrator Expo show floor is reserved for exhibitors showing primarily commercial products.

Can I expand my CEDIA Expo booth for the 2024 show so our company will have more space to display our commercial products for Commercial Integrator Expo and CEDIA Expo attendees to experience?

CEDIA Expo exhibitors who wish to expand their exhibit booth spaces for the 2024 show to accommodate the addition of commercial products may adjust their onsite space rebooking reservations up to before the initial 50% space deposit will be due. Emerald Show Management will work with such brands and may need to adjust the layout and position of exhibit booths on the show floor accordingly.

As an exhibitor, can I book special space or meeting rooms?

Absolutely! Sound rooms for commercial audio brands will be available on the exhibit hall show floor in addition to High Performance Audio demo and exhibitor meeting rooms off the show floor in the Convention Center and adjacent hotels.