Exhibition: Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE) 2027

Join us May 15–19, 2027, in New York City for the NCPERS Annual Conference & Exhibition (ACE), the premier educational event for the public pension community. Each year, ACE brings together more than 800 public pension trustees, executives, and industry stakeholders for five days of education, networking, and collaboration.

The vibrant exhibit hall provides an exceptional opportunity to showcase your products and services to key decision makers, strengthen relationships with existing clients, and connect with prospective customers from public pension systems across the United States and Canada.

What To Expect & Who Should Attend?

ACE brings together more than 800 public pension decision makers from across the U.S. and Canada, including trustees, administrators, senior staff, state and local officials, and industry leaders. Over four days, attendees engage in 40+ expert-led sessions, interactive panels, and structured networking designed to encourage meaningful connection.

For exhibitors, the ACE offers direct access to the people who influence and manage public pension systems. The exhibit hall is active and well integrated into the conference program, creating strong opportunities to showcase your solutions, strengthen existing relationships, and connect with new prospective clients.

WHAT COMES WITH MY BOOTH?

Registering for an exhibit booth at ACE includes the following:

• Two registration passes for your booth staffers
• Booth space with draped back wall and side rails
• One six-foot table and two chairs with a wastebasket
• Company listing in ACE mobile app
• Access to NCPERS educational sessions and events at the conference

Shipping fees and additional services ordered through exhibitor service contractor will be at the exhibiting company’s expense. 

EXHIBIT HALL SCHEDULE

Please note our new exhibit hours. All exhibit booths must be open and staffed during these times.

SETUP HOURS
Sunday, May 16       8:00 am – 3:30 pm

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN HOURS
Sunday, May 16        4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Monday, May 17       9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Tuesday, May 18       9:30 am – 3:30 pm

MOVE-OUT HOURS
Tuesday, May 18       3:30 pm – 6:00 pm

NETWORKING RECEPTION

The Sunday and Monday networking receptions will be held inside the exhibit hall, offering you one last chance to connect with clients before dinner. We ask that one booth staffer be present during the reception hours. Any booth found unsupervised will be penalized:

Sunday, May 16   4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Monday, May 17  4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

EXHIBITOR DIRECTORY

We’re pleased to share that exhibitors now have direct control over their booth profiles within the ACE event app. Using the Exhibitor Center, your team can log in and manage your company’s virtual presence, ensuring your profile is accurate, engaging, and aligned with your goals.

As an exhibitor, you can:

• Update your company description and logo

• Upload brochures, videos, and promotional materials

• Manage staff representatives

• Message attendees and engage through the community features

• Track engagement and leads directly within the platform

You will receive an email invitation from the ACE app (powered by Whova) with instructions to access your Exhibitor Center. We encourage you to log in and complete your profile as early as possible to maximize visibility and attendee engagement before and during the event.

LEAD RETRIEVAL

Lead retrieval will be available to exhibitors the the ACE mobile app. Using this service relieves you of the mundane task of trying to capture each attendee’s contact information and instead allows you to focus on creating genuine interactions with attendees while easily following up with them post event. Information on purchasing and using lead retrieval will be sent to registered exhibitors in the exhibitor kit.

ATTENDEE LISTS

The preliminary attendee list will be available after the early-bird registration deadline. The list will be e-mailed to all registered attendees. To be included on this list, please register BEFORE the April 23 early-bird deadline ends. To request a copy of the list, e-mail registration@ncpers.org.  The final attendee list will be available onsite at the conference.

EXHIBIT BOOTH CANCELLATION POLICY

All exhibit booth cancellations and refund requests must be submitted in writing to registration@ncpers.org. Exhibitors who cancel by April 23 will receive a refund of their booth fee, less a $200 administrative fee. Due to commitments with our venue and event partners, we are unable to issue refunds for cancellations received after April 23.

Failure to occupy booth space does not release the exhibitor from the obligation to pay for full cost of the rental. These terms shall apply regardless of the execution date of this contract.

QUESTIONS?

For more information, please contact events@ncpers.org or 202-601-2447.

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