Engage & Connect Networking Event

Turn Your Booth Into The Place to Be on Saturday, October 17, 4-5 p.m. inside the Exhibit Hall!

Step into the spotlight with this new, high-energy networking experience —designed to drive attendees directly to participating exhibitors.

This isn’t just another hour on the show floor—it’s an opportunity to transform your booth into a destination. Whether you’re serving a signature cocktail, hosting an interactive activation, or offering a unique tasting experience, this event is built to help you create meaningful, memorable connections with attendees in a relaxed, social setting.

From craft beverages and local San Diego flavors to immersive experiences like live customization stations, AI-powered photo moments, and curated swag bars—your brand becomes part of an experience attendees won’t want to miss.

Plus, your participation will be promoted through the official meeting app and highlighted with on-site exhibit hall signage, ensuring maximum visibility and traffic.

Make your booth more than a stop—make it an experience.

For an additional cost, take part of the Exhibit Hall Passport Game, ask Showcare for more details!

Included in participation:

• Promotion in on-site signage, conference website, and meeting app

Ways you can activate your booth space:

• Provide a specialty cocktail, mocktail, or open bar within your booth space

• Specialty coffee bar

• Bring in own beverage from your company's home town

• Possibility of serving local food items from vendors specific to San Diego (fee if SDCC catering can’t source it)

• Some ideas for activations: a Live Customization Station (badge holder, notebook, tote, stickers—fast + personal = memorable. Mini photo booths, lite-brite wall, AI caricature photobooth.

• Specialty coffee bar or a dessert station

SDCC catering has first right of refusal, if and F&B items can’t be sourced locally, exhibitor is responsible for a corkage fee.

All activation fees are the responsibility of the exhibitor participating.