Marketplace Vendor Information
Dear Vendors,
You are invited to be a part of the Marketplace at the 2026 Association of Partners in Christian Education (APCE) Annual Event located in the beautiful Wyndham Grand in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania!
The Marketplace includes numerous booths, The PCUSA Store, tabletops and the return of the Artisan Market. We expect to fill up the Marketplace very soon with a wide variety of vendors, their resources and products. There will be great opportunities to interact with educators, pastors and lay leaders over the three days the Marketplace is open: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, January 21, 22, & 23, 2026.
Our schedule has been created to better meet vendor and conference attendee needs. We added open hours and considered creative ways to encourage conferees to not just walk into the Marketplace but to learn and explore – including intentional, scheduled gatherings that will bring participants into the beautiful, light-filled space.
After the Pipe and Drape Company has set up and delivered shipped items in the Marketplace, booths, tabletops, and artisan tables can set up Tuesday evening, January 20, 2026, between 5:00 and 7:00 pm or Wednesday morning, January 21, between 8:00 and 9:45 am. The Marketplace officially opens at 10:00 am Wednesday, January 21, 2026 and set- up must be completed by 9:45 am.
Marketplace Hours:
Wednesday, January 21, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Wednesday, January 21 from 5:30-6:30 pm
Wednesday, January 21 from 7:30-9:00 pm: Special evening welcome activity in the Marketplace
Thursday, January 22 from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Thursday, January 22 from 2:00-3:00 pm: Special dessert event in Marketplace
Friday, January 23 from 10:30 am – 2:00 pm
The Marketplace will be open during the majority of the conference hours, except during Worship. The APCE Annual Event kicks off at 3:00 pm Wednesday, January 21 with Worship. Worship is open to all vendors and visitors to attend without registering for the event.
The Marketplace closes at 2:00 pm on Friday, January 23 when booths, tabletops, and artisan tables can be taken down. No early takedown will be permitted. Vendors are expected to have someone at their booth or table space for the open house on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Marketplace Pricing:
- Booth (Non-Profit) ($700) – 8’ x 10’ space (approximately) with pipe and drape enclosure; discount for up to two (2) Annual Event registrations.
- Booth (For Profit) ($900) – 8’ x 10’ space (approximately) with pipe and drape enclosure; discount for up to two (2) Annual Event registrations.
- Tabletop ($450) – small table display for conversation (size and height depends on conference room space); discount for up to two (2) Annual Event registrations.
- Artisan Tables (for small creators) ($100) – 1 table & 2 chairs for not more than 2 small creators, no pipe & drape; limited space. No discounted event registration to keep the cost low.
Marketplace Fees Includes:
Booths are up to 8’ x 10’ pipe and drape booth, 6’ rectangular table with 2 chairs with a linen tablecloth, waste basket and small identification sign. Additional signage, carpets, furniture & booth items may be purchased for a fee through the Pipe and Drape company in the Fall. All shipping and handling are directly through the Pipe and Drape company ahead of time also in the Fall. No items are to be shipped to the hotel. Booth rental also includes four (4) Vendor nametags with Organization name ONLY. These nametags provide access to the Marketplace and Worship only. Individual meal tickets may be purchased separately for non-registered exhibitors prior to the event.
Tabletops are available for displays and conversations, no sales, including online purchases are permitted. No pipe and drape are provided, only a small table and two (2) chairs with a small table sign. Designed for seminaries and foundations to meet and greet prospects, alumni, etc. Exhibitors at Tabletops selling items will be fined a booth fee and asked to leave the Marketplace for the remainder of the event.
Artisan tables will be available for this event for small creators (artisans, hobby or home crafters). One rectangular table with limited space, two (2) chairs and a table sign are provided, no pipe and drape. Designed for small vendors to sell handmade or small items without purchasing a large booth space designed for larger businesses. Limited to 2 small creators per Artisan table space. There are a limited number of Artisan tables in the Marketplace so please register soon.
Annual Event registrations may be purchased for a fee through the APCE website after September 1, 2025. A discount of $100 off each of two (2) Annual Event Registrations per booth or tabletop vendor will be provided once the Annual Event registration opens in the Fall. This includes all aspects of the conference including meals with the conference nametag.
Marketplace registrations for a booth, tabletop or Artisan table may be completed visit the registration page to ensure your spot in the 2026 Marketplace at the Wyndham Grand, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
If you are interested in multiple booths or in being a Donor Sponsor which can include free booth space, please contact us directly.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
APCE recognizes that plans and needs change professionally and personally for our vendors. We also value the contracts and partners that make the Marketplace possible. Holding these two values together, we offer a 90% refund for vendor cancellations 3 months prior to the event start date (10% of each payment, less any credit card fees is used for administrative and processing fees).
Cancellation refund requests made after October 21, 2025, will not be refunded.
If, for any reason, the 2026 APCE Annual Event does not take place in-person, vendors will be refunded 50% of the registration fee and added to the Virtual Marketplace.
If neither an in-person conference nor a virtual conference takes place, vendors will receive 100% of the registration fee back.
Reach out with questions at aemarketplace@apcenet.org, we check our email and promise to respond promptly.
In Christ’s service,
Jenn Stanley & Charlotte Nance-Allbright
Co-Moderators – Annual Event Marketplace
Annual Event Team – Association of Partners in Christian Education