CougsFirst! Show Sponsorship & Exhibit Packages

Exhibiting at the CougsFirst! Show presents a unique opportunity for your organization, brand, or business to thrive among a passionate community of WSU alumni and friends. As the sole tradeshow of its kind, this event attracts hundreds of Cougs who are eager to discover, network with, and support Coug businesses.

Unlike typical networking and exhibiting experiences at other tradeshows, the CougsFirst! Show offers unparalleled advantages. According to feedback from previous exhibitors and attendees, an impressive 86% of them reported making valuable business connections. This statistic highlights the immense potential for forging meaningful partnerships and opportunities through your participation.

As an exhibitor, you'll position yourself in front of a captive audience of enthusiastic Cougs who are actively seeking to support you. The CougsFirst! Show provides a fun and dynamic environment for everyone, that encourages collaboration, camaraderie, and mutual growth. After over 10 years of hosting this event, we've found that the most successful exhibitors continue to show up, put themselves out there, find ways to actively engage with attendees, and differentiate themselves from other booths.

If you're seeking a platform to elevate your organization's presence and connect with a dedicated community of passionate supporters, the CougsFirst! Show is the ideal choice. Join us and register today!

Registration for the 2025 Seattle Show will open by January 1, 2025. We will update this webpage with more information and links once available.

For all Lead Sponsor opportunities, please contact info@cougsfirst.org for current availability and inquiries.

Exhibitor booths for the Bellevue Show vary based on your company size. More information coming soon!

Lead sponsorship packages start at $2500. For more information, contact info@cougsfirst.org.

All exhibitor booths include:

• 8’x10’ booth space
• 6’ draped table
• Two chairs
• Company ID sign
• 8’ high draped back-wall and 3’ high draped sidewalls*
• Complimentary Wi-Fi access

After registering your booth, you will be contacted about selecting your booth space. We ask that all exhibitors select at least 5 top preferences to help ensure that we can provide a space you are happy with. All selections are based on a first-come, first-serve basis, so we recommend registering as soon as possible.

Yes! Attendees love to collect giveaways, enter raffles, participate in experiences, and learn more about your company. We encourage having plenty of marketing materials at your booth, along with something that attendees can engage with.

If you are a lead sponsor, you also have the opportunity to include company marketing materials in attendee tote bags. If this is something you are interested in, please email us at info@cougsfirst.org for more information.

The next CougsFirst! + WSU Career Expo will be held in Bellevue on Friday, May 9th, 2025.

WSU also hosts two annual Career Expos in Pullman - one during the Fall Semester and another during the Spring Semester. Please visit ascc.wsu.edu for more information.