Priority Point System

Secure Your Best Booth Position

The Priority Point System recognizes and rewards loyal supporters of SHAPE America who, through exhibiting, advertising, sponsoring and participating as a member of Partners for Active and Healthy Children (PAHC), demonstrate their dedication to the health and physical education profession.

Priority Points are used in the scheduling process to determine the space selection order for the following year's SHAPE America National Convention and Expo. As an added benefit for investing in sponsorship, advertising or PAHC membership opportunities, exhibitors will receive bonus priority points. If you are seeking an enhanced SHAPE America National Convention and Expo experience, we strongly encourage organizations to invest in these additional support opportunities for the purpose of bolstering your overall reach.

Five Ways to Accrue Priority Points

One (1) point per 100 square feet of space purchased in 2023 and 2022 (e.g., 100 sq. ft. = 1 point, 200 sq. ft. = 2 points, etc.), plus one (1) point for purchasing a Standard virtual booth and two (2) points for purchasing a Premium Virtual Booth in 2021
One (1) point per year of consecutive participation as an exhibitor (2023, 2022, and 2021 virtual)
Earn additional points for 2023 convention sponsorship based on your support level, as outlined in the Sponsorship Chart below
One (1) point for the first $500 spent on 2023 convention advertising and one (1) point for each additional $500 spent, as outlined in the Advertising Chart below
One (1) point per year of consecutive participation as a member of Partners for Active and Healthy Children (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019)

Sponsorship Chart

SPONSOR LEVEL	EARNED POINTS
Star Sponsor ($1,500-$2,499)	2
All-Star Sponsor ($2,500-$4,999)	4
MVP Sponsor ($5,000-$9,999)	6
Champion Sponsor ($10,000-$24,999)	8
Gold Medal Sponsor ($25,000 and above)	10

Advertising Chart

ADVERTISING SPEND	EARNED POINTS
Up to $500	1
$501 - $1,000	2
$1,001 - $1,500	3
$1,501 - $2,000	4
$2,001 - $2,500	5
$2,501 - $3,000	6
$3,001 - $3,500	7
$3,501 - $4,000	8
$4,001 - $4,500	9
$4,501 - $5,000	10

Loss of Priority Points

If an exhibitor does not participate for two or more consecutive years, all priority points shall be forfeited
Exhibitors who vacate or dismantle their booth prior to show closing, or who violate any of the other Terms, Conditions, Rules & Regulations in the exhibitor agreement, shall lose 5 priority points

In the Event of a Tie

If two organizations have the same number of priority points, Space Selection ranking will be determined by:

number of years exhibiting (beginning with 2021 virtual)
the size of the purchased/occupied exhibit booth for 2023
the dates their booth contracts (for 2023) were submitted

Notification of Priority Points

All exhibitors shall be notified, in writing, of the Space Selection re-booking date and procedures. Space Selection assignments for the 2024 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo will be conducted through an online, appointment-based procedure.