Monday, December 1st 2025 |
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| 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Exhibitor Setup - Please check in at exhibitor registration before setting up your booth |
| 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Show Open- Happy Hour-Pre-Conference Registration, Pre-Conference Courses and Golf Tournament |
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 |
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| 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Breakfast is served in the Exhibit Hall. Extended Lunch is served after Opening Ceremonies, with an abbreviated session before Happy Hour |
| 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Vendor Demo (Must Register) |
| 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Vendor Show (Happy Hour and Raffle) |
Click EXHIBITOR MAP for the 2025 CATO exhibitor interactive map
At the CATO Conference, we want to ensure your exhibition experience is as comfortable and convenient as possible. With every exhibition space, you'll enjoy the following amenities:
🪑 6' Table with a Table Skirt: A spacious 6-foot table equipped with a table skirt provides an attractive and functional display area.
🌂 Pipe & Drape: Professionally set up pipe and drape, offering privacy and a polished backdrop for your exhibit.
🪑 Two Chairs: Two comfortable chairs for you and your team to use while interacting with visitors and conducting business.
🗑️ Wastebasket: A wastebasket for easy trash disposal, helping you maintain a clean and organized exhibit space.
🔷 Carpet: A carpeted floor in your space, creating a welcoming and comfortable environment for both exhibitors and visitors.
📡 Wi-Fi: Complimentary Wi-Fi access ensures you stay connected and can easily manage your digital needs during the event.
🍱 Lunch Delivery: Enjoy at least two lunches, delivered directly to your exhibit space, complete with bottled water, providing you and a team member with a convenient and refreshing meal option during the event.
📛 Exhibitor Badges: Additionally, exhibitors will receive a minimum of two exhibitor badges, providing access and recognition for your team members throughout the event.
These inclusions are designed to enhance your exhibition experience and provide you with a hassle-free setup. We look forward to helping you make the most of your participation at our show. If you have any additional requests or questions, please don't hesitate to contact our team.
Exhibitor Badge Requirement
🔖 Mandatory Badge Display: For the safety and smooth operation of the CATO Conference, all exhibitors are required to wear and prominently display the official conference badge issued in the name of each registered exhibitor.
👤 Personal Identification: Your conference badge serves as your identification and access pass to the event. It ensures that you are recognized as an authorized exhibitor.
🤝 Networking and Recognition: The badge not only identifies you as a participant but also aids in networking and recognition. It makes it easy for attendees and fellow exhibitors to connect with you.
🗓️Throughout the Exhibition: This requirement applies throughout the duration of your exhibition at the conference. Please wear and display your badge prominently at all times while you are exhibiting.
📧 Lost or Damaged Badges: In the event of a lost or damaged badge, please contact our exhibitor registration desk for a replacement.
👤 Editing Attendee Badges: If you do not yet know who from your organization will attend, you can edit your allotted badges at any time by logging into your CATO company profile after registration.
💼 Additional Badges: If you require additional badges for your team, they can be purchased for $60 per badge during the registration process. After registering, you can also request and purchase additional badges by emailing us at vendor@catotraining.org. Please note that:
🎯 Badge / Booth Sharing: Booth sharing between organizations is NOT permitted and may result in your organization being barred from future CATO events. All registered badges must be for official representatives of the exhibiting organization.
Your cooperation in adhering to this badge requirement is greatly appreciated. It ensures a secure and productive environment for all participants. Thank you for your commitment to the success of our event.
📅 Highlighted across three key conference moments:
👁️🗨️ Maximize your visibility and impact:
✨ How It Works:
⚠️ Some restrictions apply:
❓ Questions about this program? Email vendor@catotraining.org
📢 Join the "New Product Showcase" and showcase your innovations to a broader audience!
Vendor Sponsored Training Session $200 at CATO during the vendor exhibition on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025
🚀 Elevate Your Presence: Join us at this show for a unique opportunity to shine the spotlight on your products and services. Our vendor-sponsored training session is the perfect platform to engage potential customers, demonstrate your expertise, and leave a lasting impression in a competitive marketplace.
🎯 Showcase Your Innovations: Take the stage and showcase your latest products and innovations to a captive audience, giving them a firsthand look at what sets your offerings apart from the rest.
🧠 Educational Engagement: Deliver an informative and interactive training session that educates and highlights your solutions' value. Offer insights, tips, and best practices that demonstrate your industry knowledge.
🤝 Networking Opportunities: Interact directly with potential customers and establish valuable connections within your industry. Engage in meaningful conversations, answer questions, and forge relationships that can lead to long-term business partnerships.
💡 Brand Visibility: Maximize your brand exposure at the CATO Tactical Operations and Public Safety Conference. Our vendor-sponsored training session offers prominent placement in the event schedule, ensuring your company stands out.
🌟 Stand Out from Competitors: Differentiate yourself by leveraging this exclusive training session to drive home your unique value proposition and market positioning.
Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to take center stage and make a lasting impact.
Increase your company's visibility and make a lasting impact by sponsoring kegs of beer at our two hospitality events. By sponsoring, you help enhance the event experience and increase brand recognition. The bar will display your logo at these events, ensuring your company remains in the spotlight beyond the vendor tradeshow. All attendees will see this signage as we offer multiple opportunities at these events, as they are always crowded, providing extensive brand exposure. Join us at these hospitality events and maximize this networking opportunity.
Purchase the online exhibitor registration process or contact us directly at vendor@catotraining.org.
The coffee stations at our general session are one of the most trafficked areas of the week. Increase your company's visibility by fueling our officers and sponsoring these coffee stations weekly. Your logo will be displayed at each coffee station, ensuring your company remains in the spotlight beyond the vendor tradeshow. All attendees will see this signage, providing extensive brand exposure.
Purchase the online exhibitor registration process or contact us directly at vendor@catotraining.org
Your company name and logo are printed on over 1,000 attendee badge lanyards. Lanyards are given to every attendee and must be worn to enter the exhibit hall, networking events, and classrooms. Only two organizations can claim this sponsorship. If you are interested, contact us at vendor@catotraining.org to discuss.
Showcase Your Brand with Raffle Prizes
✨ Enhance Your Visibility: As an exhibitor company at the CATO Conference, you have a unique opportunity to showcase your products and elevate your brand. We invite you to contribute raffle prizes to be awarded Tuesday evening during the Happy Hour Exhibitor Show. Raffle winners with the donating exhibitor will also be highlighted on our social media posts.
💡 Recognition and Gratitude: When an Exhibitor's raffle prize is given to an attendee raffle winner, CATO will describe the prize to the crowd and express heartfelt gratitude to the company that provided it. This is a powerful moment to highlight your brand and the value you bring to our event.
🔍 Maximum Exposure: Your raffle prize will not only delight the winner but also capture the attention of everyone present, amplifying your company's exposure and leaving a positive impression.
🤝 Engage with Attendees: Providing raffle prizes creates an excellent opportunity to engage with attendees, answer their questions, and network effectively.
Your contribution to the raffle will enhance the attendee experience and allow you to stand out as a company that values and supports the event. If you have any questions or need further information, please get in touch with our team.
At the CATO Conference, we're excited to offer you the opportunity to showcase and sell your products directly to our attendees.
We encourage and permit sales at your booth, providing you with a platform to engage with potential customers and boost your business.
However, please note that per ATF rules, the sale of firearms is not permitted.
Nevertheless, you are welcome to promote and sell a wide range of other products and services, so don't miss the chance to increase your sales and connect with your target audience during the vendor show and at your booth.
For the CATO direct booking link, CLICK HERE or call 1-800-772-8527
Please Note
Steel Trade Shows will coordinate all shipping.
Town and Country Resort
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA 92108
Cancellations received BEFORE November 1st, 2025, will receive a FULL REFUND. All cancellations must be in writing (email) and sent to Mitch Brouillette at vendor@catotraining.org
No credits for paid booth spaces/sponsorships are carried over into the following year.
NO REFUNDS AFTER November 1, 2025
Cancellations received AFTER November 1, 2025, are NOT eligible for a refund.
All vendor exhibition space and associated expenses must be paid before November 1, 2025.
Who receives and pays the invoices/bills for your company?
📝 To ensure a smooth billing process and deliver invoices accurately, we kindly request the following information:
👤 Full Name: Please provide the full name of the individual responsible for receiving and/or paying the invoices from your company.
📧 Email Address: We must have a valid email address for the designated contact person to send invoices to. This will ensure prompt delivery and easy access to your billing information.
Open invoices are hand delivered on the event day and MUST be paid before the exhibition space is set up.
Contact Mitch Brouillette at email - vendor@catotraining.org
or Contact Scott Schaeffer at email - scottshaffer@catotraining.org