Sponsors & Exhibitors
Exhibit, sponsor, and connect with 7,000+ English language arts educators at the 2026 NCTE Annual Convention in Philadelphia.
Partner with NCTE 2026
Two Ways to Get Involved
The NCTE Annual Convention is the premier gathering of English language arts educators in the country. Whether you want a booth on the Exhibit Hall floor or brand visibility across the Convention, there’s a partnership that fits your goals. Choose your pathway below.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Amplify your brand across the Convention with sponsorships that range from signage and digital placements to speaking opportunities and hosted experiences. Explore the Sponsor Options media kit, or review the CEL sponsorship levels on this page.
Become an Exhibitor
Reserve a booth and put your products, programs, and titles directly in front of thousands of teachers, literacy coaches, professors, and decision makers. Explore booth types, pricing, and the full prospectus in the Exhibitor Options media kit.
The Opportunity
Why Partner with NCTE?
NCTE is the premier professional organization for English language arts educators. Our Annual Convention brings together teachers, administrators, researchers, and authors from across the country.
Connect with thousands of educators who influence curriculum decisions and purchasing.
Reach K-12 teachers, college professors, literacy coaches, and department chairs.
Prominent logo placement across Convention materials, website, and signage.
Face-to-face interactions with decision makers who are ready to discover new solutions.
Conference on English Leadership (CEL) 2026 Sponsorship Opportunities
The Conference on English Leadership (CEL), a constituent group of NCTE, holds its Annual Convention in connection with the NCTE Annual Convention. Reach 130–160 CEL Convention attendees — department chairs, literacy coaches, curriculum coordinators, and other administrators. These CEL opportunities are separate from the NCTE Convention sponsor and exhibitor options above.
Gold
$5,000 eachRecognition: two complimentary CEL Convention registrations/scholarships, company logo and link on the Convention web page, a slide with your logo in the walk-in slides, the option to have a tabletop exhibit in the CEL meeting space, one-time pre- and post-Convention access to CEL attendee contact information, and a two-minute welcome during a hosted session with signage displaying your logo and company name.
Silver
$3,500 eachSponsor a CEL Welcome & Opening-remarks refreshment or the CEL Social Hour. Recognition: one-time pre- and post-Convention access to CEL attendee contact information, a two-minute welcome during the hosted session, and signage with your logo and company name at the social.
CEL Speaker Travel Sponsor
$1,500Cover the expenses of a CEL Annual Convention speaker (drawn from nationally recognized literacy-education authorities). Recognition: 1 complimentary CEL registration/scholarship, onsite recognition, company logo and link on the Convention website, and the opportunity to provide brochures/take-away items at the CEL registration table.
CEL Tabletop Exhibitor
$1,000Network and interact with CEL Convention attendees to highlight your latest products and services. Recognition: 1 complimentary CEL registration/scholarship, 1 display table in the CEL Convention meeting space, and recognition on the CEL website as a CEL Exhibitor.
Specific CEL social dates are being confirmed for 2026 and will be announced. Full details and terms are in the CEL sponsorship opportunities PDF.
On the Floor
Exhibit Hall Information
The NCTE 2026 Exhibit Hall is your opportunity to connect directly with educators. Located in the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the Exhibit Hall showcases the latest in educational resources, technology, and publishing.
Exhibit Hall Hours
- Friday, November 20: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, November 21: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, November 22: 8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Location
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA, 19107
Interactive Floorplan
Browse booths, plan your presence, and see what’s available across the Exhibit Hall.
Contact
Plan Your Move
Exhibitor Kit & Logistics
Everything you need to plan your setup and teardown. The full Exhibitor Kit is on its way — move-in and move-out schedules are confirmed below.
Exhibitor Kit
Coming Soon!The complete Exhibitor Kit — forms, shipping, labor, and booth specs — is being finalized.
Move-In
- Wednesday, November 18: 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. — Approved Vendors Only
- Thursday, November 19: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. — All Exhibitors
Move-Out
- Sunday, November 22: 11:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Housing
Exhibitor Hotel Information
Book your hotel room at the official hotels for the 2026 NCTE Annual Convention to receive exclusive discounted rates! NCTE has partnered with Orchid Events, our official housing provider, to manage hotel reservations.
Important: When making your reservation, please be sure to select Exhibitor as your Attendee Type.
Need a Group Room Block? Exhibitors requesting 10 or more hotel rooms, please complete the Group Block Request Form.
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