World Pickleball Convention Booth & Event Staffing

The World Pickleball Convention runs October 16–18, 2026. The conference inside the convention is scheduled for October 16–17. Choose your booth shifts from the exhibit dates; a conference session or tournament start is not the start of an exhibitor staffing shift.

The venue is Palm Beach County Convention Center, 650 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. West Palm Beach is the reporting city. Include your confirmed booth number, entry instructions and on-site contact in the staffing brief so talent reports to the correct space.

The exhibitor guide lists Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17 from 10 AM to 5 PM, and Sunday, October 18 from 10 AM to 4 PM. These are West Palm Beach local times. The attendee page separately lists a Friday ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 AM. Add any paid briefing or early reporting time to your request instead of treating the ceremony or tournament schedule as exhibit hours.

Both. The organizer describes an audience of industry buyers and sellers alongside players and enthusiasts. A club operator comparing court systems needs a different handoff from a player trying a paddle. Brief staff to identify the visitor’s interest and route retail, facility and wholesale inquiries to the appropriate person.

Staff can support a demo court presentation within an agreed, approved assignment. The exhibitor guide requires the Demo Court Usage Form for scheduling and describes reserved and open-use periods. Obtain organizer approval for the slot and give talent an approved demonstration script. Qualified instructors or your product specialists should handle coaching and technical performance questions.

Book separate coverage when the booth and demo court need people at the same time. A host accompanying a demonstration cannot also greet new visitors at your exhibit. Map the demo slot, booth duties and breaks before deciding the team size. Confirm the roles and availability with TSM rather than assuming a small team can cover every activity simultaneously.

Capture the visitor’s company or facility, product interest and agreed next step using your approved process. Distinguish a retailer looking for a product line from a court operator evaluating equipment or software. Give staff your qualification questions and contact-permission instructions. Your sales representative should handle pricing, distribution terms and technical commitments.

Use a short introduction tied to the visitor’s stated interest. For equipment and apparel, give ambassadors approved features, demonstration instructions and clear limits on what they can promise. The convention also includes business and court products, so avoid using a player-focused pitch for every visitor. Product safety, medical claims and performance guarantees belong with your authorized specialists.

Your exhibiting company should arrange the required badges through the organizer’s exhibitor process. The guide identifies an Exhibit Badge Request form in the exhibitor kit. Confirm the current badge procedure with show management and provide staff with collection and entry instructions; hiring talent does not include an organizer credential or grant access to conference sessions.

No. TSM supplies event marketing talent, not booth installation, freight, rigging or exhibit labor. The official guide identifies Alliance for exhibitor services and material handling. Keep those arrangements separate from your staffing booking, and send TSM the completed booth location and the visitor-facing duties you want covered.