Registration is now open for the MMA Trade Show at our upcoming Connect 351 conference!
The Trade Show dates are January 22 and 23, 2026.
Here’s what’s new this year:
• We have updated our Trade Show floor layout and added attendee food options, in order to encourage more foot traffic and allow for more networking opportunities.
• We have engaged the services of ExpoGenie, a leader in trade show management software, to enhance the experience of exhibitors. ExpoGenie will allow exhibitors to sign their booth contract, choose their booth space, add their staff names, view sponsorship opportunities, and more!
• Stacey Compton-Maga will be managing the Trade Show as the MMA’s new Events and Development Coordinator! Stacey comes to the MMA from the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, where she was the MMA’s lead event manager at both the Hynes Convention Center and the BCEC.
• The Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) has been renamed as the Menino Convention and Exhibition Center, effective July 12.
Trade Show questions can be sent to Stacey at [email protected].
Trade Show Hours:
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2-5:30 p.m.
– Sponsored reception in the exhibit hall, 4-5:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 23, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Trade Show will not be open on Saturday, Jan. 24.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsoring Connect 351 offers excellent visibility for your organization, and we have several sponsorship levels designed to fit your budget and maximize your return on investment.
Click here for information on sponsorship packages.
To inquire about a sponsorship, please email Stacey Compton-Maga at [email protected].
Register to Exhibit
Exhibitor registration runs through Expo Genie. Click here to begin the registration process, where you will choose your exhibitor type and purchase booths. This will be your one-stop shop for all Trade Show details. Exhibitors can manage booth staff, submit deliverables, make payments, and explore the interactive floor plan all in one place.
Click here to view the 2026 MMA Exhibit Hall Floor Plan.
Any questions can be directed to MMA Event and Development Coordinator Stacey Compton-Maga at [email protected] or 617-426-7272, ext. 154.
Booth Rates:
Corporate: $3,550
Government/Nonprofit: $1,855
Exhibit Set-Up: Thursday, Jan. 22, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Trade Show Hours:
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2-5:30 p.m
– Sponsored reception: 4-5:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 23, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Trade Show Move-Out: Friday, Jan. 23, 4-8 p.m.
Learning Labs
All exhibitors are eligible to apply to hold a Learning Lab session in the exhibit hall. Six Learning Labs will be held on Friday, Jan. 23 — three sessions per lab in three time slots. Session times will be determined in the fall.
Hotel information
The MMA has a discounted room block at the Omni Boston Hotel and the Westin Seaport. More information about the hotels will be available in the coming months.
This Trade Show web page will be updated often as we get closer to the event. Check here often for additional information and/or updates.
Please refer all questions to MMA Event and Development Coordinator Stacey Compton-Maga at [email protected].
Attendee Lists – Exhibitors Take Note
Unaffiliated entities sometimes claim to have a list of Connect 351 attendees available for sale. In the past, some of these emails have even included the MMA logo, taken without permission from our website.
Please note that the MMA is the ONLY source for a list of Connect 351 attendees, and the MMA will provide that list to exhibitors after the conference. Do not respond to any email offering an MMA attendee list from any MMA event.
If you receive an email about the MMA and are uncertain about its legitimacy, please contact MMA Event and Development Coordinator Stacey Compton-Maga at [email protected].