Welcome to the RINK Expo at NARCE!
The North American Rink Conference & Expo (NARCE) has proven over the past 22 years to be the premier annual educational event and exposition for the ice rink industry, and 2026 will be no exception! Once again, the United States Ice Rink Association will be offering their industry leading educational courses, which will attract hundreds of professionals to this year’s event. The RINK Expo at NARCE is the only time during the year that all of the top ice rink industry vendors come together under one roof to offer attendees the opportunity to preview their latest products and services. Face-to-face interaction with customers is still the most powerful means of creating a personal connection and building trust between a company and its target audience. Throughout NARCE, you will have the opportunity to get to interact with your current customers and meet new prospects on an individual level, which will help you form strong bonds that lead to long lasting and profitable business relationships.
Attendee Demographics
By exhibiting at the RINK Expo, you will be putting your business in front of hundreds of ice rink industry professionals that have influence on the purchasing decisions of their organizations.
The North American Rink Conference & Expo (NARCE) has proven over the past 22 years to be the premier annual educational event and exposition for the ice rink industry, and 2026 will be no exception! Once again, the United States Ice Rink Association will be offering their industry leading educational courses, which will attract hundreds of professionals to this year’s event. The RINK Expo at NARCE is the only time during the year that all of the top ice rink industry vendors come together under one roof to offer attendees the opportunity to preview their latest products and services. Face-to-face interaction with customers is still the most powerful means of creating a personal connection and building trust between a company and its target audience. Throughout NARCE, you will have the opportunity to get to interact with your current customers and meet new prospects on an individual level, which will help you form strong bonds that lead to long lasting and profitable business relationships.
Attendee Demographics
By exhibiting at the RINK Expo, you will be putting your business in front of hundreds of ice rink industry professionals that have influence on the purchasing decisions of their organizations.
- Who attends? – Owners, General Managers, Operations Managers, Programming Directors, Recreation Directors & Coordinators, Ice Hockey and Figure Skating Administrators, Shift Supervisors, Operations Personnel.
- Where do they work? - Profit & Non-Profit Organizations, Management Companies, Professional Sports Teams, Amateur Sport National Governing Bodies, Private & Municipal Facilities, Multi-Sport Facilities, Community Recreation Centers, Multipurpose Arenas, Universities, Private Schools, Entertainment Centers, Youth Hockey Associations, Figure Skating Clubs.
Bringing Prospects and Leads to You!
The United States Ice Rink Association wants your investment in the RINK Expo to yield a great return for your business. We are offering marketing tools that can be used to promote your company before the show, drive attendees to your booth during the show, and follow up with attendees after the show.
- Company listing and booth number in the NARCE Event Guide distributed to every attendee
- Interaction with attendees during the evening Networking Social May 12, lunch May 13-14 and the evening Networking Social on May 14
- Prize raffles, cash drawings and complimentary beverages during the Expo to maintain constant foot traffic
- NARCE attendee list for post-show marketing and follow-up
