4.24.26 Kentucky Derby Trade Show

Join us at CAA's 2026 Trade Show - Derby Style!

All Rental Housing Staff and Property Management Professionals (members & non-members) attend FREE!

The CAA Trade Show is the biggest networking event of the year for the Greater Chattanooga rental housing industry, with a fun theme that changes each year.

Supplier members set up booths at the trade show to share information about their products with rental housing decision-makers.

Property management companies and apartment community staff members enjoy free admission into the trade show, which includes lunch. When registering, be sure to sign up under your community name, not the management company name

Giveaways are held for attendees every half hour, during the show.

Lunch is included!

Menu:

Iced tea and water will be served as beverages

Southern BBQ

• Green salad with vinaigrette & ranch dressing
• Coleslaw
• BBQ chicken
• Pulled pork sandwiches
• Green beans
• Baked beans
• Macaroni & cheese
• Rolls & butter
• Pecan Pie

Vegetarian/Vegan option

If you require a vegetarian or vegan option, please select it during registration. Otherwise, the default menu item will be provided.

Only exhibiting supplier members may attend the trade show. All exhibiting suppliers must be a current member of Chattanooga Apartment Association.

Suppliers, if you are a current member of the CAA and you are not seeing the options under registration to purchase a booth, please make sure you are logged into your member account 

Supplier Exhibitor Specific Info:

• Show Theme: Kentucky Derby
• Set-up hours: 4/24/26 from 8:00 am - 11:00 am EST
• The event will be open from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
• Door Prize with minimum value of $50 is required
• Bring your own extension cord for electricity - booths along the wall are the only ones with access to electricity. 
• Judging for: Most Informative, Best Use of Theme & Best Swag
• You will be contacted to select your booth location based on the order of purchase

Trade Show Sponsorships can be found here

Early Freight Shipment:

Regarding shipping, we request that any items shipped not be received no more than 3 days prior to event dates due to limited storage. Boxes are complimentary; anything larger, such as pallets or other bulky items, do need to be coordinated with the hotel and are subject to storage fees.

Please send items to:
                Embassy Suites Chattanooga Hamilton Place
                ATTN: Bobbi Turner, CAA Trade Show 04/24/2025 (or similar to include contact name, event name, and event date)
                2321 Lifestyle Way
                Chattanooga, TN 37421

If there is more than 1 box with the shipment, it is helpful if Box 1 of XX is noted somewhere on the shipping label or box.

Embassy Suites overflow parking is highlighted on the map below.