PDMA’s 2025 Ignite Innovation Summit will be taking place from September 13th-16th in Chicago, IL.  We are committed to hosting an excellent event and look forward to having your company play an important role as a sponsor. This resource page is meant to be a one-stop-shop for all conference details and logistics. 

Event Contact

Questions about event logistics? Email Taylor Bryant at taylorb@ewald.com.

Questions about your sponsorship benefits? Email Ky Carlson at ky.carlson@ewald.com.

Event Information

  • Dates: September 13th-16th, 2025. Additional information about the conference can be found here. 

  • Exhibit Booth Map: – coming soon

  • Additional Booth Reps: $500 per additional exhibit booth rep 

  • Conference Logo: Download the conference logo here to use in your promotion of the event.

During the Conference Reminders

  • Official registrants are invited to attend all social events, meals, and most educational workshop sessions.  

  • Please see PDMA staff at the registration desk if you have any questions.  

  • Attire is business casual 

  • PDMA is not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged items. Please make sure any valuable items you bring are safely stowed away at the end of each day of the conference. 

Important Dates and Deadlines  

  • Company Rep Registration: August 22nd, 2025

  • Print and Submission Deadline: August 15th, 2025 

  • Logo Submission: Use this form to

  • Attendee Lists: Lists will be email the week following the conclusion of the event 

  • Booth Set-Up and Tear-Down

    • Set up: Sunday, September 14 - 9:00am - 12:00pm

    • Tear down: Tuesday, September 16 - 1:00pm

Hotel/Venue Information

For information on the hotel and venue, please visit our Hotel & Travel page.

Shipping Information

Hotel shipping information can be found here.

Exhibitor Guidelines

PDMA reserves the right to prevent any exhibitor from displaying beyond the bounds of the exhibitor’s rented exhibit space including but not limited to: noisy electrical devices (ex. loud appliances, machines, games), smells/ scents that are offensive or commonly cause allergic or physical reactions (ex. Industrial smells, chemical smells, nail polish, cleaners), displays, fire hazards (ex. open flames, highly flammable fumes), costumed mascots, live animals or anything which may prove objectionable. All aisles must be kept clear of displays. Inventory must be discreetly stored within an exhibitor’s booth space. The rights and privileges of an exhibitor shall not be infringed upon by any other exhibitors. Exhibitors are allowed to have sponsor prize drawings within their exhibit space. Any limitations on registering for or accepting the prize must be prominently displayed in the exhibit space. Prizes to be distributed by exhibitor after the conference.