If you are the main sponsor contact, you will receive an email with instructions on how to register for your own conference badge. Once you have completed your registration, you will receive an email with a custom link and sponsor code that can be forwarded to your team members to register. The custom code is only good for the number of registrations included in your sponsorship. Registration will open in mid-March 2026, and further details regarding registration and hotel reservations will be sent at that time.

Please contact the Casey’s Sponsorship Team at [email protected].

Platinum sponsors will be able to request a hotel room during the main registration process in mid-March. All other sponsors are responsible for booking their own hotel accommodations. Please check the Travel section on the Summary Page for more information on local hotels.

There are several additional hotels within walking distance of the Loews and Convention Center if you wish to book elsewhere.

No, please arrange your own transportation to the Loews Kansas City. Parking will be at your own expense.

All sponsors are required to book their own air travel to Kansas City. Air travel will be at your own expense. Please review the agenda to determine your appropriate arrival and departure times.

Please reach out to your Casey’s contact or [email protected].

Casey’s determines all booth assignments. A floor plan will be provided once it has been completed. Expected completion of the floor plan is March 2026.

The majority of booths larger than a 10′ × 10′ are island booths, accessible from all four sides. 10′ × 10′ booths will be inline booths (located in a straight line alongside a number of other booths) unless otherwise noted.

Your booth type will be dependent on your sponsorship tier. For more information, please view the prospectus.

Majority of booth builds are the responsibility of the sponsor or can be designed and/or rented from Fern.

Each In-Line 10′ x 10′ booth space includes:

• One (1) 6′ black skirted table
• Two (2) chairs
• One (1) wastebasket
• One (1) ID sign
• 8′ high black background drape
• 3′ high black side drape

Casey’s will again be partnering with Fern Expo for Exhibitor Services for the 2026 C3 Expo. Fern’s full Exhibitor Service Kit, on their OneView platform, for all expo ordering will open in January 2026. OneView is a comprehensive online exhibitor service portal where you can place additional orders for your booth. OneView will include all event information and all services offered by Fern. The Exhibitor Kit will be sent to the main sponsor contacts.

Fern will accept crated, boxed, or skidded materials beginning between March 13, 2026 – April 30, 2026 at their warehouse. Materials arriving after April 26, 2025 will be received at the warehouse with an additional after deadline charge.

Warehouse Shipping Address:
To: Casey’s Commitment Conference – C3 Expo 2026
C/O: Fern YRC
2500 Booth Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64129
Exhibiting Company Name / Booth # _____

Shipments to the Kansas City Convention Center will not be accepted prior to Saturday, May 3. Shipments arriving before this date may be refused by the facility.

Show Site Shipping Address:
To: Casey’s Commitment Conference – C3 Expo 2026
Exhibiting Company Name / Booth # _____
Kansas City Conv & Entertainment Facilities
301 W 13th Street
C/O Fern YRC
Kansas City, MO 64105

No, flooring options for your booth are available through OneView online exhibitor kit and can be ordered through Fern or you may provide your own. If you plan to serve poured beverages and/or food within your booth, the service area must have smooth, durable, and easily cleanable flooring (no carpet in serving area). This is a requirement of the local Health Department.

Carpet is not required for your booth. If you plan to serve poured beverages and/or food within your booth, the service area must have smooth, durable, and easily cleanable flooring (no carpet in serving area). This is a requirement of the local Health Department.

See the Agenda Page for expo show times, set-up and teardown.

Additional Full Event Attendees are available for purchase during Sponsorship Registration. Each additional Full Event Attendee is $200 per attendee and is available to the following sponsorship levels only: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Leader.

Additional Expo Only Attendees are available for purchase during Sponsorship Registration. Each additional Expo Only Event Attendee is $150 per attendee and is available to all sponsorship levels with a expo booth.

If you have questions regarding additional attendees, please contact the Casey’s Commitment Sponsorship Team at [email protected].

No, electricity and internet requests must be ordered through OneView online exhibitor kit managed by Fern.

Yes, but you must complete a Temporary Food Permit Application and Food Sampling Permit Application through the Kansas City Health Department. Casey’s will be managing all necessary food permitting with the Kansas City Health Department for C3 2026. They will reach out to sponsors to complete the necessary paperwork. Casey’s will also be covering any fees associated with Health Department applications. For any questions, please reach out to Melanie Harris, [email protected].

In-booth catering is provided by Aramark. ALL BAR SERVICE/ Product Sampling REQUIRES AN ARAMARK BARTENDER at $200.00 per each (4) hour, additional hours charged at $25.00 per hour.

Yes, you will need to have a handwashing station or sanitizing buckets at your booth if you plan to serve food and/or drink. These can be ordered through Fern’s OneView exhibitor portal.

All expo attendees can attend lunch on Monday and Tuesday. All of the meals for sponsors are on their own unless otherwise noted.

Casey’s is invoicing and collecting all sponsorship payments. If you have not yet received your invoice or are unable to pay Casey’s directly, please contact Casey’s Commitment Sponsorship Team at [email protected].

Alcohol sponsors will receive invoices directly from the Casey’s Commitment Sponsorship Team at [email protected].