Conference sponsor and exhibitor lists: what they do and how sales teams use them
For sales teams, ConferenceDB's lists show which companies sponsor or exhibit at 3,635 conferences and trade shows, 193,668 listings in all, read from each show's own directory, sponsor page and prospectus. Search for a show, open its page and read the companies by role, with booth numbers. It is free, with no account.
Quick picks: what are you doing?
| Your job | Start here | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Selling to the companies at one show | The show's conference page | Sponsors and the 150 exhibitors seen at the most events, then the full list A to Z |
| Planning which shows to exhibit at | Trade shows ranked by exhibitors | Filter by industry and region, then open the list |
| Checking where a rival goes | Competitor trade shows | Type your website, keep the competitors it suggests and read their shows |
| Filling your own event with sponsors | Sponsor finder | Companies that back the most conferences like yours |
How to read a list in five steps
- Find the show. Search by name, or open all conferences and filter by industry, place or year. You are done when you are on the show's page, with its dates and city at the top.
- Check the counts. Key facts gives the companies listed, sponsors, exhibitors and, where an earlier list compares, how many are new. A show with few names may not have published its list yet.
- Read who is there. The first table shows the companies seen at the most other events. Those are the regular event buyers, so start with them.
- Open the full list. The exhibitor list runs A to Z with the booth number the show published. You are done when you have the names you need.
- Follow one company. Click a linked name to see every other event we have it at, so you can tell a regular buyer from a one-off.
A worked example
A packaging supplier wants to know who to call after PACK EXPO International. The show page gives Oct 18–21, 2026 in Chicago. Its exhibitor list has 2,695 companies, the first 300 on the page and the rest free with an email. Sorted A to Z with booth numbers, it works as a call list, and each linked name opens that company's other shows.
What each field means
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Role | Sponsor, exhibitor, partner or media partner, as the show lists the company |
| Booth or tier | The booth number the show published, or the sponsor level such as Gold |
| Other events | How many other events we have that company at; a high number means a regular event buyer |
| New | The company was not on the previous edition's list |
| Already rebooked or Came back | The share of last edition's companies on this edition's list so far |
| Lists read | The sites this page was read from, such as the show's exhibitor directory |
The limits
- Companies only. There are no contact names, emails or phone numbers.
- A list holds what the show published. Some shows publish late, and some publish only part of a list.
- Not every show has one: a conference with published prices but no list appears with its prices alone.
- Lists past 300 names ask for an email to open the rest. It is still free.
- The competitor tool shows 10 shows, then asks for an email.
How this was counted
A listing is one company on one show's current edition, so a company at ten shows counts ten times. A conference counts when it has at least one company listed. Each list stays as the show published it: ConferenceDB does not add companies a show did not name.
ConferenceDB, live as of 5 November 2026.
Questions
How do I tell a regular event buyer from a one-off?
Read the Other events column. A company at ten or more other events buys event presence regularly, while one that appears only here may be trying a show once. Click a linked name to see which events those are.
Why does a show have no list?
Some shows publish their list late or not at all, and we only carry what a show published. A conference with published prices but no list appears with its prices alone.
How current is a list?
The pipeline runs daily on a batch of shows, so a list can lag the show's own directory, and a show can add companies right up to the event.
Can an AI assistant read the lists?
Yes. ConferenceDB runs a free MCP server at conferencedatabase.com/api/mcp. Its get_conference_sponsors tool returns the companies at a conference.
Find the companies behind these numbers
Free, no account. Companies only, never named people.
Pick an industry and a place, or type your conference, and see the companies that sponsor or exhibit at the most conferences like it.
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Sources
- Exhibitor listsevery show with a free exhibitor list, updated 5 November 2026
- Free sponsor and exhibitor listswhich page answers which question, updated 5 November 2026
- ConferenceDB company factshow lists and prices are collected, updated 7 October 2026