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Why Exhibit at connecX?

Strategic Conversations. Real Buyers. One-of-a-Kind Access.

connecX isn’t about endless foot traffic. It’s about meaningful, high-value interactions with the right people — distributors who are actively looking to strengthen supplier relationships, explore new products and make purchasing decisions.

This is your chance to connect directly with key decision-makers from across North America — many of whom bring their full leadership teams, making it possible to accomplish in three days what might otherwise take months of travel and meetings.

The performance plastics distribution channel values this event.
When surveyed, 76% of IAPD distributors rated the tradeshow as important or very important to their business. Among small distributors (under $49.9 million in revenue), that number jumps to 89%. Mid-sized distributors reported similar levels of engagement.

Exhibiting at connecX gives you the opportunity to:

  • Have focused, strategic conversations with top distributors who know and value the IAPD network.
  • Strengthen existing relationships by inviting your distributor partners to meet with you during show hours.
  • Create new business opportunities through pre-show outreach and in-booth meetings.
  • Demonstrate your products, capabilities and expertise to the industry’s most engaged players.
  • Position your company as a leader in the only event dedicated to the performance plastics distribution supply chain.

connecX is where visibility meets strategy. It’s not about volume — it’s about results.

What is the Trade Show Passport?
We are excited to bring back the connecX Trade Show Passport to encourage traffic to your booth at connecX! Each visitor will receive a Trade Show Passport card to bring with them to the trade show floor. The floor will be divided into color-coded sections as noted on the passport cards. Attendees are encouraged to visit at least three booths from each section to earn an entry into the prize raffle.

Exhibitors will be provided with stickers to give their booth visitors to mark their Trade Show Passport. Once delegates have visited booths and collected at least three stickers from each section (minimum of 12 booth visits), they are eligible to enter the prize raffle. Raffle winners will be drawn and announced every half-hour through the duration of the show.

If your company is interested in contributing a prize to the raffle for increased exposure, contact IAPD Director of Membership & Sales Jessica Bokath at [email protected]

What Other Exhibitors Are Saying



Private Meeting Rooms

connecX is an opportune time for substantive meetings with your business partners. To better facilitate your success we have added time slots to the schedule of events for these important meetings.

Meeting Rooms are Available for a Full Day Rental and Include:
  • Your company name listed on the official IAPD schedule.
  • Sign with your company logo outside the meeting room door.
  • Lessen your administrative burden with discount packages for food and beverage and audio/visual equipment (for an additional fee) from the Marriott Marquis Chicago. IAPD will handle the logistics for you!

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Pricing


  connecX Exhibitor
Booth Only
 

Private Meeting
Room Only (per day)
 
IAPD Member   $2,000  $1,000/day*
Nonmember   $3,000  $1,400/day*

*Special Pricing Available for Wednesday and Thursday Private Meeting Rooms

  • Wednesday, October 1, 2025 rooms only available from 6:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and after 4:00 p.m.

 

 Contact Jessica Bokath to learn more about
IAPD connecX today

Jessica Bokath

Director of Membership and Sales

+913.387.1116 [email protected]

Additional Information

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