ACE has been serving geoscientists around the globe for 100 years
Now is your golden opportunity to showcase your latest innovations, solutions and services to the industry’s elite. Show your support and celebrate the 100th anniversary celebration with the world’s top experts and innovators whose research, explorations and discoveries are the foundation of our industry. By exhibiting at ACE 2017 you are contributing to AAPG, one of the world’s largest professional
geosciences associations that conducts this annual convention for the purposes of fostering scientific research, advancing the geosciences and promoting the technology necessary for our industry’s prosperity.
- Why ACE 2017
- Who Attends
- Houston by the Numbers
- Book Space/ Rates
Reaching a global audience is a must to stay competitive in the oil and gas industry. ACE regularly attracts an average
of 6,800 global attendees from 72 countries (average for last five years). The breadth and depth of the technical program is international in scope and appeals to multiple geoscience disciplines, which means a diverse audience for you.
Live Exhibition Floor Plan
ACE is a worldwide showcase for countries promoting exploration and investment opportunities between government representatives and industry, resulting in the creation of successful business relationships. When this international crowd comes looking for partners, make sure your company is front and center.
Face-to-face networking at trade shows is the most cost-effective way to meet with clients, find new
prospects and promote your brand to a highly targeted audience. AAPG’s ACE 2017 in Houston is the perfect
location for you to invest your marketing dollars.
Helping You Build Traffic
In addition to creating a favorable technology and business environment, AAPG conducts extensive marketing efforts to attract the right visitors:
- Targeted email campaigns to AAPG members, past show attendees and other industry experts
- Display advertising and editorials in industry publications including AAPG’s EXPLORER
- Free exhibitor listing in the event program given to all attendees
- Free exhibitor listing on the ACE website, a key source of information for show attendees and geosciences professionals drawing thousands of page views every day
- Pre-show program announcements mailed to AAPG members and past ACE attendees
- Daily networking breaks and receptions in various locations designed to keep attendees on the floor
The ACE Technical Program attracts the type of customer you’re looking for.
ACE is known for its world-class technical program and that means attendees are passionate about the newest innovations for the E&P industry. Attendees include geologists, geophysicists, engineers, landmen, academicians and more at a show hosted by one of the world’s leading geological associations. Here’s a breakdown by title:
2014 ACE Houston By The Numbers:
- 800+ technical and poster presentations
- 24 field trips and short courses
- 292 exhibiting companies in 79,000+ net square feet
- 9,498 attendees
- 1350 international attendees
- 70 countries represented
ACE 2017 will mark a record 14th time the annual convention has been held in Houston. ACE in Houston is consistently a record-breaking success boasting four of the top five highest-recorded attendance for the event in its 100 years.
Reaching a global audience is a must to stay competitive in the oil and gas industry. ACE regularly attracts an average of 6,800 global attendees from 72 countries (average for last five years). The breadth and depth of the technical program is international in scope and appeals to multiple geoscience disciplines, which means a diverse audience for you.
ACE is a worldwide showcase for countries promoting exploration and investment opportunities between government representatives and industry, resulting in the creation of successful business relationships. When this international crowd comes looking for partners, make sure your company is front and center.
Face-to-face networking at trade shows is the most cost-effective way to meet with clients, find new prospects and promote your brand to a highly targeted audience. AAPG’s ACE 2017 in Houston is the perfect location for you to invest your marketing dollars.
Book Your Best Space Now
- View the exhibition floor plan and select your desired location.
Exhibition Floor Plan
- Download and complete the Commercial Space Contract (or Nonprofit if you qualify)
- Return the completed contract to your ACE 2017 Representative (contact information in the sidebar)
Exhibitors receive
- Two full-convention registrations for every 100 sq. ft. space purchased (and one registration for non-profit), giving you access to the Technical and Poster Presentations
- 50 exhibition guest passes to send to clients/prospects
- Free listing in the Program Book
Booth Prices
Commercial: Minimum size: 10’ x 10’
(additional space in multiples of 100 sq. ft.)
Exhibition space (including drapes) — $26/ft2
Nonprofit: Minimum size: 10’ x 10’
(additional space in multiples of 100 sq. ft.)
Exhibition space (including drapes) — $13/ft2
Once all priority point contracts have been placed on the floor companies submitting contracts will be assigned space on a first-come, first served basis.