Member News Category: All Members

CinemaCon and Cinema United are excited to announce the 4th Annual CinemaCon Official Poster Design Contest for CinemaCon 2025. This is a great opportunity for you and your creatively inclined theater employees to showcase your artistic talents!

Eligibility & Contest Details:

• Eligibility: Open to employees of Cinema United member companies, 18 years or older.
• Entry Deadline: February 21, 2025, by 11:59 PM PT.
• Theme Options:
  1. Friends’ Night Out – Capture the fun and joy of a group of friends at the movies.
  2. Architectural Wonders – Highlight the beauty of unique or historic movie theaters.
  3. Theatre Snacks – Showcase the array of colorful and tempting concessions.

Prizes:

• 1st Place: Round-trip airfare to Las Vegas, CinemaCon registration, 5-night stay at Caesars Palace, and more!
• 2nd Place: CinemaCon registration, discounted hotel stay, and more.
• 3rd Place: CinemaCon registration and more.

Designs will be featured on posters, t-shirts, and banners at the event.

Judging Criteria:

• Marketability, originality, design attractiveness, adherence to the theme, and overall impact.

Important Guidelines:

• Use creative interpretations of the theme, celebrating the modern cinema experience.
• No AI-generated artwork will be accepted.
• Though not required, we encourage creative interpretations of the CinemaCon logo/wordmark. However, should you choose to use the logo in your design, it can be downloaded here: LOGOS

For more information, please see the official contest rules and artwork submission form below. 

We encourage you to forward this notice to your teams and employees, post on your internal company networks, and add to break rooms. For your convenience, we created a printable flyer which you can download by clicking the photo below. Print it and post in your break rooms!

We look forward to seeing your creative designs! Please reach out to Adrian Barron at ab@natoca.com with any additional questions regarding the contest. 

We are excited to introduce a new initiative that not only benefits you but also plays a crucial role in enhancing the diversity and value of CinemaCon: the Trade Show Referral Program. This program offers a unique opportunity for you to directly influence the quality of our trade show while earning rewards for your efforts.

Program Overview:

• Refer a Vendor: If you know a company that would be a great fit for the CinemaCon trade show, we encourage you to refer them.
• Earn Rewards: When your referral registers for booth space at CinemaCon 2025, you will both receive:
  • $500 Discount on each booth rented for the new or returning vendor.
  • $500 Discount on CinemaCon 2025 convention registrations for your company.  Discounts can be redeemed for each vendor who registers.

In our ongoing efforts to improve our event, we’ve analyzed attendee feedback from the past three shows. Attendees have shown particular interest in seeing the following types of companies and products at future editions of the CinemaCon trade show:

• Amusement Games & Family Entertainment Centers (FEC)
• Beverage Distributors
• Defibrillators & Safety Equipment
• Foodservice Solutions
• HVAC Systems
• Janitorial Equipment & Cleaning Services
• Kitchen & Bar Equipment
• Social Media Management Software, Marketing Tools/Agencies, Data & CRM
• Sustainable Products (including packaging, cups, straws, recycling services, water conservation, and solar energy)
• Uniforms

While these categories are top of mind, we are also open to vendors from any sector, including those not mentioned above. If you have connections with companies that offer innovative products or services, regardless of their industry, we would greatly appreciate your introduction.

To submit your referral, please visit the submission link below and complete the brief form. The form can be completed multiple times, so feel free to submit as many referrals as you’d like. Our team will take it from there, ensuring your referral is contacted and informed about this exciting opportunity.

Should you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to reach out directly to the CinemaCon team. Your participation is vital to the ongoing success and evolution of CinemaCon, and we are grateful for your continued support.

Thank you for your dedication to making our community and event stronger each year.

Best regards,

The CinemaCon Team