APCE 2027 Annual Event

Marketplace Vendor Information

Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront · January 27–30, 2027

Join us in the Marketplace and Exhibit Hall at the APCE 2027 Annual Event in Portland, Oregon. The space will be open to conference participants for various hours across three days of the event, with special events in the Marketplace and Exhibit Hall designed to maximize your time with conferees.

The Marketplace and Exhibit Hall includes vendors and exhibitors, as well as the PC(USA) Church Store, stocked with their newest resources, titles, and materials. The Marketplace is the community center for our Annual Event, and we are excited for your organization to join this community of Partners in Christian Education by hosting either a booth or tabletop.

Register as a Vendor or Exhibitor

What We’re Excited About

  • Opportunity to purchase discounted meal tickets.
  • Special events that will take place in the Marketplace and Exhibit Hall.
  • Creative decorating in a unique space.
  • Return Vendors from our 2026 APCE Annual Event receive a $100 discount if you register before August 1, 2026.

Marketplace Fees & Options

Booths

$725

  • Return Vendor discount of $100 off booth fee if registering by August 1, 2026.
  • Up to 10' deep x 10' wide. Size depends on space and number of exhibitors.
  • Booths could be 8' deep x 10' wide or 8' deep x 8' wide.
  • Pipe and drape, tablecloth and skirted 6 ft. tables, two chairs, wastebasket, and small identification sign.
  • Exhibitors may have up to four (4) people representing your organization in your booth.
  • Access to Marketplace/Exhibit Hall, Worship, and Keynote/Plenary.
  • Ability to purchase meal access tickets (includes 3 large group meals) at $200 per person for up to two (2) people who will be representatives in your booth.
  • Additional signage, carpets, uplighting, tower lights, charging stations, and booth furniture may be purchased for additional fees via the pipe and drape company in the Fall/Winter.
  • All shipping and handling is done directly through the pipe and drape company, Fern Expo, ahead of time.

Tabletops

$475

  • Return Vendor discount of $100 off booth fee if registering by August 1, 2026.
  • One (1) small round table (approximately 36 inches in diameter, similar to a cocktail table), two chairs, and a tablecover.
  • Tabletops are cozy spaces for seminaries and foundations to meet and greet prospects, alumni, etc., or exhibitors with small displays. No sales allowed.
  • Up to two (2) people representing your organization at the tabletop.
  • Tabletop registration includes access to the Marketplace and Exhibit Hall, worship, and keynote.
  • Ability to purchase one (1) meal ticket (includes three (3) large group meals) at $200 for one person representing your organization.

Artisan Tables

$100

  • One (1) table up to 6 ft., two chairs, no pipe and drape.
  • Up to two (2) name badges for access to the Marketplace and Exhibit Hall, worship, and keynote.
  • Designed for artisans and small crafters to sell their handmade items.
  • Tables are limited. No event discount available for those who purchase Artisan Tables.

Marketplace Expectations

Except in the case of extreme weather or emergency, no early takedown will be permitted. Exhibitors are expected to have someone at their booth or table space during all open hours.

Bring Life to the Dry Bones: Attend the Full Annual Event

Registration for the Annual Event will open in September. We would love for you to register for the full event, especially if you have more than two people attending with your organization. The Annual Event Team has planned a wonderful opportunity of worship, learning, mission, and fellowship that will surely fill your heart and bring life to the dry bones.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

APCE recognizes that plans and needs change professionally and personally for our vendors. We also value the contracts and partners that make the Marketplace possible. The Executive Team of the Association of Partners in Christian Education has set guidelines for all refunds. If an exhibitor desires to cancel their contract with the event, we will refund the exhibitor’s fees (minus a $100 processing fee) if notification is received by November 30. After this date, the entire fee is nonrefundable.

More opportunities for publicizing your organization/business, as well as engaging with the AE Online community, are coming. Keep an eye out for emails from us after you register.

Questions?

For more information, please contact the AE Marketplace Team:

Charlotte Nance-Allbright, CCE & Joelle Brummitt-Yale, CCE

[email protected]

Register as a Vendor or Exhibitor