Exhibitor Resources

We are looking forward to welcoming you to WATS 2025.

All the resources you need to plan your exhibition booth and participation at WATS follow below.

The 27th World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) will take place at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA  with pre-function activity on Monday 7 April, and conference and trade show taking place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8-10 April.

Goben Convention Services has been appointed as the official contractor for exhibition services, like shell scheme, graphics, carpet, furnishings, extra power drops and internet etc.

Your exhibit lead will receive an email from Goben Convention Services that includes your personalized show code. All information within the email will allow you to retrieve show documents, order online, and submit changes to your order.

If you have any questions regarding the Exhibitor Kit and the order process, please see the contact details below.

Exhibition Contractor Information

Goben Convention Services

Shipping-Storage-Furniture-Plants-Signs-Labor-Carpet-Cleaning-Custom Furniture
Stephanie Placeres
T: +1 407-872-2223
E: stephanie@gobencs.com 

Audio Visual
Myra Murray
T: +1 407-872-2223
E: myra@gobencs.com

www.gobencs.com

WATS 2025 Exhibitor Service Manual.

Your exhibit lead has been sent the PDF version of the Exhibitor Kit. To log-in to the online ordering system click here.

If you did not receive a show code and wish to order online, please call (++1) 407-872-2223 or email orders@gobencs.com

Power Order Form

A special reduced rate is available for power orders. In order to receive the discount please download and complete the form HERE with your requirements and email back to RSCExhibits@encoreglobal.com

Any questions regarding power please contact Anthony Rivera, tony.rivera@encoreglobal.com 

Internet

WiFi is available in the Exhibition Hall, but if you have additional internet requirements, please contact Miele Tolentino, Millennium Technology Group.

Important Dates

  • Shipments can start arriving at Advance Warehouse – Monday, March 3, 2025
  • Discount deadline orders received with confirmed payment Friday, March 21, 2025
  • Last day for shipments to arrive at warehouse w/o surcharge Friday, March 28, 2025
  • Last day for shipments to arrive at warehouse – Thursday, April 3, 2025
  • Shipments can start arriving at show site – Sunday, April 6, 2025 STRICTLY ENFORCED
  • Move Out – April 10, 2025
  • Driver check in for move out – April 10, 2025 by 8pm

Freight & Shipping

If you are planning to ship anything to the show and need assistance please refer to your Exhibitor Kit for details.

USA
TForce Freight is the preferred show carrier.
www.TForceFreight.com
Tel: 800-988-9889

Rest of the World
Global Logistics Solutions

Dale Cawdron
Tel: +44 7931 379083
Email: dalecawdron@gmail.com

Venue/Hotel Rooms

WATS 2025 will take place at the Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Florida, located on Universal Boulevard and just 15 minutes from Orlando International Airport. All of Orlando’s best attractions, restaurants, shopping, and entertainment venues are within a short distance of the hotel.

Rosen Shingle Creek
9939 Universal Blvd.
Orlando
Florida 32819
USA

www.rosenshinglecreek.com/

We have negotiated an exclusive rate at the Rosen Shingle Creek, so click on the button below to book your hotel room.

Rosen Shingle Creek requires that all reservations be secured with a deposit of one night’s stay. The Hotel will process the payment for each reservation at time of booking. In the event a credit card number is invalid or declines, the hotel will contact the guest directly to secure the deposit. Should an alternate form of payment not be made within 48 hours of guest’s notification, the hotel will cancel the reservation. The deposit is refundable if cancelled more than 10 days prior to arrival. Cancellations received less than 10 days prior to arrival will forfeit the deposit of one night’s stay.

Rosen Shingle Creek Contacts

  • Aundi Moore, Convention Services Manager – AundiMoore@rosenshinglecreek.com
  • Jessica Guerrini, Catering Manager – JGuerrini@rosenshinglecreek.com
  • Pamela Maggio, Group Housing Coordinator – pmaggio@rosenhotels.com

Parking

Standard Parking Rates

  • Valet Parking is $45.00 + 6.5% tax per day, for day and overnight guests
  • Self-Parking is $16.00 + 6.5% tax per day, for day and overnight guests
  • Oversized Vehicles (3 axles or more, such as an RV, Semi-Tractor Trailer) – Self-Parking is $60.00 + 6.5% tax per day, for day and overnight guests

Guest Parking Registration / Charging Procedures

Self-Parking

  • Overnight Guest – Front Desk will add parking to the guest room folio (overnight guests will enter and exit the lot using their room key).
  • Day Guest Only – guests will select the Event (WATS) they are with and will pay via credit card upon entering.

Sponsored Delegates

You have an agreed number of airline and ab initio/ATO contacts who you can invite to WATS 2025 at a special reduced rate of only $370. These valuable inviations include full access to all the conference streams and exhibition, morning and afternoon breaks plus lunches.  Please complete this form with the details of those you’d like to nominate and return to fiona@halldale.com.

Event Schedule

Sunday April 6

1100-1800  Exhibit Move In – Only for booths 20′ x 20′ or larger

Monday April 7

0800-1800  All exhibitor set-up
1200-1800  Registration open
1600-1800  Heads of Training Workshop (invitation only)

Tuesday April 8

0730-1800 Registration open
0800-1800 Exhibition open
0900-1800 Conference

Wednesday April 9

0730-1800 Registration open
0830-1800 Exhibition open
0900-1800 Conference

Thursday April 10

0800-1300 Registration open
0830-1300 Exhibition open
0900-1300 Conference
1300-2200 Exhibition tear down

WATS Logo Download

Need the WATS logo for use on websites, emails, social media and any other promotional material? Click on the folder to download the 2025 set.

Please ensure you use #WATS2025 and tag @halldalegroup in your social media posts too, so we can share your stories.

Contacts

Sales & Contracts

For questions regarding your contract, booth location, floor plan, etc.

Katie Martin
Customer Success Manager

katie.martin@halldale.com

The Americas
Holly Foster
Marketing Strategy Consultant

holly@halldale.com
+1 813 994 0191

Rest of the World
Jeremy Humphreys
Business Development Director

jeremy@halldale.com
+44 (0)1252 532009

Exhibitor Support

For questions regarding your booth staff passes, event details or exhibition logistics:

Fiona Greenyer
fiona@halldale.com

Events Manager

Chrissy Smith
chrissy@halldale.com

Finances & Registration

For questions regarding billing, payments and/or other registration queries:

Alexia Mullen
Finance & Registration Manager
+ 1 689 248 3719
Finance: Alexia@halldale.com
Registration: registration@halldale.com

We are aware that from time to time our exhibitors and other customers may receive emails from third parties falsely state that they have attendee data for our events which is available to purchase. Please note that we never disclose or sell our attendee lists. Please do not purchase data from any emails that are trying to sell you attendee lists or any other data.

WATS 2025 Sponsors & Partners

Diamond Sponsor

The cae logo on a white background

Gold Sponsor

Logo of FlightSafety International

Silver Sponsor

artemis aerospace logo

Silver Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Touch & Go Solutions Logo

Bronze Sponsor

Logo of European Pilot Selection & Training

Bronze Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

MOOG logo in the background

Bronze Sponsor

Media Partner

Organised By

Halldale Group logo

Conference By

The CAT magazine logo

Charity Partner

Charity Partner