Sponsors + Exhibitors
Join as a Sponsor or Exhibitor!
The International Trails Summit, hosted by American Trails and the Professional TrailBuilders Association, is the best way to demonstrate that your company or organization is a leader in the trails and outdoor recreation industry.
Your brand will be seen by thousands of agency, government, business, academic, and nonprofit outdoor recreation leaders across the U.S. and abroad through our website, native mobile app, social media, email marketing, printed materials, and advertising impressions.
Onsite, you will have exclusive, dedicated access to 900 attendees, 120+ speakers, 60+ other exhibitor booths, and multiple channels of outreach.
All exhibitors are noted as sponsors of the event but not all sponsors choose to exhibit.
Key Details
The exhibitor space is structured to maximize and amplify informal conversations.
Food and coffee breaks are strategically integrated throughout the exhibitor space.
Booth spaces are 10’x10’, and each 10’ x 10’ booth includes a 6’ skirted table, 2 chairs, a wastebasket, and an ID sign. Booths will also include 8’ draped back walls and 3’ draped side walls.
Exhibitors will be located in the Grand Ballroom, with larger sponsors ($4,000 level and above) in the Grand Ballroom Pre-Function leading into the exhibit area.
Opportunity to lead a Trail Talk Session to share new technologies, ideas, case studies, etc. (15-minute sessions throughout the conference). This opportunity is first-come, first-served.
Set-up on Monday, April 12 and takedown on Wednesday, April 15 (schedule below).
Exhibitors have the option to set up a display or demonstrate equipment at the Offsite Day on Thursday, April 15 (afternoon).
Registrations included with all exhibitor levels.
Attendee list sent out 2 weeks pre- and post-Summit (available for higher sponsorship levels).
Additional registrations for exhibitor staff available for 30% discount.
Levels + Benefits
Register by December 1 for 10% discount!
World Trails Film Festival Sponsorship
We are pleased to announce that the World Trails Film Festival will be part of the International Trails Summit in 2027 for the 3rd ITS in a row! Presenting sponsorship is $4,000, and all of the sponsorship proceeds go to the World Trails Film Festival. View the 2026 films preview to learn about films, although not all shown at ITS 2027 will be available in the coming season.
Reach out to info@trails.film for more details on this opportunity!
The Film Festival is from 6:30pm-8:30pm, on Tuesday, April 13; doors open at 6:00pm. Cash bar and free popcorn! The Film Festival will be held at the Carolina Theater next door to the Durham Convention Center (where the welcome plenary sessions will be held).
Film line up:
TBD
Draft Exhibitor Schedule
Exhibitor Set Up:
Monday, April 12, 2027 – 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
(Offsite day set up starts at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2027)
Exhibit Hall Hours:
First show day, Tuesday, April 13, 2027 – 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Second show day, Wednesday, April 14, 2027 – 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Offsite day (optional), Thursday, April 15, 2027 – 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Breakdown:
Wednesday, April 14, 2027 – 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
(please schedule your exhibit booth shipping out for Thursday, April 15, 2027)
Offsite Day - Rock Quarry Park
701 Stadium Dr, Durham, NC 27704
The offsite day is an optional and included opportunity for exhibitors and sponsors to showcase their products in the field! There is no additional charge to participate for attendees or exhibitors!
Thursday, April 15
Attendees will be there from 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (lunch is here via food trucks - attendees receive a $15 voucher and additional food/drinks may be purchased on your own). Continuous transportation to and from the convention center.
Dirt Demo
We have a 2 acre area where we can demonstrate mechanized equipment or swing a tool.
You can also set up a 10x10 tent near the food trucks, construct a bridge in the parking lot area, or bring equipment that attendees can test out in the parking lot or on the bike path.
Exhibitor Details
Cancellation Policy: View the exhibition terms and conditions for cancellation policies for sponsors and exhibitors.
Registering Staff: Exhibitors receive at least one registration depending on level purchased (allowing you access to sessions and meals provided). For all included registration(s), you will receive a separate email on how to register within the exhibitor portal. Any additional booth staffers must register as an attendee (they will be offered a 30% Additional Exhibitor discount). We will send a separate email on how to register booth staffers within your exhibitor portal.
Donate Raffle Items: Please consider donating an item or gift basket to the raffle to bring more recognition to your organization! We will hold a raffle during the Happy Trails Hour taking place in the exhibit hall on the second evening of the Summit for attendees to have the chance to win some fun giveaways. Each attendee will receive one complimentary raffle ticket with their registration. Raffle items can be anything—trail/outdoor related or not—from gift certificates to products or services, small or large—the sky is the limit! We have had outdoor clothing/gear and wine/beer baskets to park benches and vacations/hotel stays or even something as simple as some swag with the donor’s logo on it! Email summit@americantrails.org if you wish to donate a raffle item!
Exhibitor Kit: View the Exhibitor Kit for complete details on exhibitor options. Any additional items not included with your exhibit booth (as noted above) must be purchased via the decorator or convention center (more details to come once decorator confirmed), including internet/wi-fi, electricity, extra tables/chairs, TV monitors, etc.
Tech Talks: Exhibitors can propose to have the opportunity to showcase their products and/or services via a “tech talk” and will be given access to a meeting room (AV included). These are 15-minute informal presentations that will take place on Tuesday, April 13 in the afternoon and Wednesday, April 14 all day. (We strongly encourage exhibitors to submit tech talk sessions; being an exhibitor does not guarantee a session.) Deadline to submit a proposal is September 15. Learn more and submit a proposal.
Fund an Emerging Trail Leaders Scholarship: Sponsoring a scholarship helps to foster and promote equitable access to the trail education at the International Trails Summit by breaking down financial barriers. Each sponsorship of $500 will assist with travel for one scholarship recipient and a $1,000 donation will assist with both travel and a full registration. Anyone is welcome to provide one or more scholarships! A scholarship can be purchased via our donation portal or can be added when you register for the Summit.
Payments: If paying via check, please make payable to American Trails and mail to PO Box 491797, Redding, CA 96049. We also accept most major credit cards, as well as PayPal, Venmo, and ACH. Select Other payment option and we'll share an invoice with these additional ways to pay.
Presenting Sponsors
