Partner Exhibitors

Dear Partner Exhibitor,

We hope you will consider joining us for the Lutheran Outdoor Ministry National Conference November 9-13, 2026.  Our event is projected to draw between 125-150  camp professionals (including program directors, camp managers, cooks, executive directors, and board members). They will gather representing more than 80 camps, retreat & conference centers from across the United States.

The conference represents a great opportunity for you to feature your ministry with a display as an exhibitor and as a sponsor! We are welcoming a minimum of 18 exhibitors between Ministry Partner Exhibitors and Business Partner Exhibitors. Additionally we have a variety of sponsorships available to give you more exposure to our professional leaders. We sincerely believe that you will enhance the experience by exposing our participants to the numerous resources and services you have to offer! Thank you for considering these opportunities for your company or organization.

This year all exhibitors will be able to be with us on the same day, to provide a larger fair and even stronger exposure. Exhibitor times for both Business Partners and Ministry Partners will be on Wednesday, November 11th.  The dedicated exhibitor time with no workshops or activities planned is 1:00-2:30pm  The exhibit area will be open between 9:00am and 12:00pm/noon for set-up. The exhibit area will close at 8:00pm. The exhibit area is in the dining hall. Displays can be left up through dinner meal time.

We invite you to participate in our annual LOM live auction on Wednesday evening, November 13, the auction will begin at 7:30pm.  This event also offers some great opportunities for auction gifts and sponsorships.

Auction – The auction is entertaining, everyone is there, and it is the organization’s most effective fund-raising event. We invite exhibitors to be there and/or provide an item for the auction. If you have interest in doing so, please indicate on your registration form and our auction coordinator will contact you.

Exhibitor Hall Placement – Exhibitors will be set up along the perimeter of the dining hall on Exhibitor Day. All display items are to be carried in by your staff. Items may be shipped to the site in advance at your expense. Please make arrangements for shipments  to arrive no sooner than Friday November 6. Please have shipping label Attn: LOM Exhibitor, Tejas Camp & Retreat 1038 Pvt Rd 2191, Giddings, TX 78942.

Cost And Benefits – $600.00 Per Business Partner Exhibitor Space or $400.00 Per Ministry Partner Exhibitor Space. The Exhibitor Reservation Deadline Is October 26, 2026 (With Payment), or When All Tables Are Reserved. Exhibitors Do Not Pay A Conference Registration Fee To Attend The Conference. All Exhibitors Receive The Display Area And The Following:

  • A One-Year LOM Business Partner Membership ($400 Value) Or an LOM Ministry Partner Membership ($200 Value).
  • Access To LOM Professionals (Including dedicated time in the schedule for exhibitors only).
  • Access To The Full LOM Conference Participant List.
  • Meals (lunch and dinner) are provided for Exhibitor Day participants.
  • Listing on the Partner Exhibitor webpage and the conference app –  You provide your logo and a 100-word description. Send to comm@lomnetwork.org by October 15, please. If we have your logo from last year, and you have not changed, we can use that logo and information upon your direction. Our webpage/app will also be mentioned in a special email that goes out to all registered participants before the conference.
  • Signs recognizing exhibitors during the conference.
  • The opportunity for additional exposure by choosing one or more of the sponsorship opportunities listed below. Major event sponsors will have logos flashed on feature pages.

Exhibitor Coordinator – All partner exhibitor contact will be handled by LOM Exhibit Coordinator Mary Katherine King Goyne. She will greet you when you check-in and will be your site host during the conference. If you have any questions or concerns, contact her at (803) 917-6123 or email exhibits@lomnetwork.org.

Lodging –  Lodging is available onsite at Tejas Camp & Retreat for exhibitors who will be in attendance for the full duration of the conference November 9-13. If you are attending Exhibitor Day only we recommend these local accommodations:

Best Western La Grange Inn & Suites – 600 State Hwy 71, La Grange, TX 78945

Hampton Inn La Grange – 1624 State Hwy 71, La Grange, TX 78945

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities – Whether you are able to attend and be an on-site exhibitor or not, you may still have a positive impact on participants by sponsoring parts of the conference. These opportunities are available on a first-come, first-served basis. All these opportunities include an acknowledgment in the conference “app,” signage provided by LOM, and many of them give you a moment to greet those attending personally.

Sponsorship Opportunities For Partners: 

  • $2,500 – A minimum gift to be a LOM conference event sponsor. Major sponsor (includes exhibitor table space – $600 value for Business Exhibitors includes free one year Business Membership in LOM ($400 value) or $400 value for LOM Ministry Partner Exhibitors includes free one year Ministry Partner Membership in LOM ($200 value), choice of exhibit table – inside the main meeting/gathering space, logos will be on multiple items (app, t-shirt, etc.) and four buffet lunch tickets for exhibitors. If event sponsors are present, they can have up to 4 minutes in front of the group to share your story at a time when attendees are gathered.
  • $2,500 Auction Hospitality Sponsorship – Your organization has up to 4 minutes to bring a personal greeting to all attendees; signage at hospitality time; multiple announcements throughout the day. This is the biggest annual fundraising event of the year! Your sponsorship provides food and beverages during the auction.
  • $600 – Sponsor Gift Card for business exhibitor drawing (all participants who visit each exhibitor have initiated a card to enter into a raffle drawing for a gift card).
  • $500 (3 Available) Hospitality Partner who sponsors the following hospitality times has the opportunity for a 2-Minute Greeting, Signage, Featured Announcement Time.
    • Monday, Nov 9, 2026 evening New Member Reception
    • Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026 evening Snacks & Tournament prizes
    • Thursday, Nov 12, 2026 evening Social Hour after Closing Worship
  • $800  – Scholarships For Family Encouraging LOM members with families to attend the conference by helping to offset their expenses for travel and attendance. Partners who sponsor receive recognition in each of our LOM Business Sessions.
  • $500 (1 Available) Nice Name Tag holders for conference participants. Partner who sponsor has direct marketing opportunity to have a card with their logo and information placed in the name tag holder for each participant.
  • $200 Provide Financial Assistance to make attendance possible for participants. Partners who sponsor receive recognition in each of our LOM Business Sessions.

Please notify Mary Katherine of your intent to provide an item or indicate on your registration. To register, go to: https://www.lomnetwork.org/conference-exhibitors-registration/.

Register as an Exhibitor

By registering as an exhibitor, you are agreeing to abide by the rules and regulations listed on this linked page. You also agree to assume responsibility to share these policies with all persons attending on your behalf and will provide that they will follow these policies.

ADDITIONAL EXHIBIT HALL OPPORTUNITY

On the day before our exhibit hall (Tuesday, November 10), Campfire Collective will be having an exhibit hall at their Annual Conference. That event will be held at  Mo-Ranch in Hunt, Texas – which is located about 185 miles from Tejas Camp & Retreat in Giddings, Texas. Their exhibitor materials are available on their website. If you would like to contact them about exhibiting or have questions about their exhibitor day, you can contact their exhibit hall staff person Joel Winchip.