Thank you for joining us at Itron Inspire in Palm Desert, CA! Your participation is greatly appreciated. This site includes important information and resources to help you prepare for the event.
3:30-5 p.m. Exhibitor Tear Down (must be completed by 5 p.m.)
6:30-10 p.m. Tuesday Night Event: Palm Desert Retro Pool Party
Alliance Briefing (virtual) Tuesday, Oct. 1 | 9 a.m. The annual Alliance Briefing is changing this year to make it easier for our partners to attend and participate. Prior to the conference, we’ll hold the regular Alliance Briefing virtually where Itron leaders will provide an overview of our corporate strategy and key initiatives. Watch your email for an invite to register.
New: Alliance Networking Reception Sunday, Oct. 6 | 5-6 p.m. Add to calendar For technology partners attending the conference, we invite you to join us for an Alliance Networking Reception. Enjoy a drink and connect with other Itron partners and Itron leaders. Sign up when you register for the conference.
Description: Kick off your Sunday at our annual Golf Tournament on the Desert Springs Palm Course. It is a scramble format with a shotgun start at 8 a.m., including a light breakfast, tournament play and awards luncheon. Registration is required and available to add on when your attendee registers for the conference. If they've already registered, they can refer to their confirmation email where there's a link to modify their registration.
Please submit your company-approved logo to feature your brand in our marketing efforts (i.e., website, email, social media). You can submit up to two logo style variations.
Accepted file types: jpg, png, gif, ai, psd or eps. Logo size must be at least 300x300px.
Exhibitor booths are featured in the Knowledge Center and integrated with their corresponding Itron solution/product. These are turnkey style including one 3.5’ height x 5’ length x 2’ wide fabric-wrapped table and one double-sided banner (28” x 74”). You can bring your own tablecloth to lay on top, set up a monitor (not provided), printed materials, etc…
Exhibit inclusions:
One fabric-wrapped table (3.5’ H x 5’ L x 2’ W)
One double-sided banner (28” x 74”)
5-amp power drop
Wireless internet
For reference, you can view examples of previous exhibitor booths here. Please refer to the Graphics section below to submit your booth graphic - due Friday, Aug. 30.
Ready to ship your exhibitor materials? Please refer to the hotel's shipping form below. We recommend having your shipment arrive between Oct. 3-5. On the shipping label or box, please make sure to include your Company Name with Attn: Attendee Name and Itron Inspire Event - Knowledge Center.
If you are shipping additional items outside of your exhibitor booth materials, please ask katrina.plucker@itron.com about any special labeling instructions.
Need to rent additional equipment? View the online rental options here. Please let Katrina Plucker know you placed an order with Encore, so our team can track for proper setup.
Event hashtag: #ItronInspire24 Social handle: @ItronInc
Spread the word and share with your network. To help make it easier for you to share your participation at the event, we have created some prewritten posts and event graphics. Just modify to fit your company's tone of voice. Don’t forget to include #ItronInspire24 and tag us @ItronInc so we can engage with your posts.
Have a colleague who's speaking at a session? We've created editable speaker graphics on page 9 that you can download. Insert their headshot, name and session information. Just save as a JPG and share with your network!
We are excited to give you the ability to build out your company’s profile which will be featured in the Itron Events App. You'll be able to upload your logo, add collateral and video, include contact information, social media and more. Instructions and access to the portal coming soon!
Graphics
Create and submit your exhibitor booth graphic. Itron will manage the printing and onsite setup of your booth graphic.
Specs: 28" x 74"
Include crops and bleeds: .5" bleed on all sides (total size with bleed 29” x 75”)
File type: High-res PDF
Embed your fonts to ensure style formats are preserved
These signage graphics are intended for our premium sponsors. Please refer to your sponsorship level for specs on your location(s). Instructions provided here. We are asking for you to submit a screenshot in addition to your final file. This will help us ensure accuracy with our vendor.
Please register your attendee(s) for their complimentary pass(es) with the custom discount code(s) provided. If you have not received your discount code, please contact katrina.plucker@itron.com.
Need additional passes? We offer discounted pass rates for our sponsors and exhibitors. If you need to add on passes to your package, please contact katrina.plucker@itron.com.
One additional pass: $747 (50% discount) Second additional pass and any after: $1,495 per conference pass ($300 savings per pass | standard rate $1,795)
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
Itron has negotiated a special rate of $284 plus tax per night, single or double occupancy (rate available until Sept. 8; based on availability). If you plan to stay at the conference hotel it is recommended to book and reserve your hotel room(s) asap. The hotel is expected to sell out.
Hotel booking link available in the attendee’s registration confirmation email.
Travel
In early October, Palm Desert, California is in a transition season with temperatures ranging from the mid-80s to the low 90s Fahrenheit (around 29 to 32 degrees Celsius). Follow the weather forecast here.
The closest airport to Palm Desert (10.4 miles) is Indio/Palm Springs (PSP). Other nearby airports are Ontario/San Bernardino (ONT) (74.3 miles), San Diego (SAN) (83.7 miles) and Santa Ana (SNA) (85.8 miles).
Rideshare options are available from the airport to the hotel, such as Uber and Lyft. Prices will fluctuate dependent on the time of day and car selected.
Itron Events App
The Itron Events App is your guide throughout the conference. This platform will help you build a schedule, navigate the hotel, find your session room, learn about networking events, identify meal locations, receive important announcements real-time and more.
Registered attendees will receive an email with more information about how to access the Itron Events App about one month prior to the event.
Sponsoring and Exhibiting
Sponsor and exhibit opportunities are available to our technology partners. For more information about sponsorship options, please visit our Why Sponsor page.
Please visit our Why Sponsor page to view the options available to showcase your brand to hundreds of utility and city representatives at Itron Inspire.
This year the Itron Engage Sales Channel Partner Conference will take place in conjunction with the Itron Inspire Knowledge Conference Oct. 6-8, 2024, at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa.
The Itron Engage Sales Channel Partner Conference is by invitation only. It is complimentary to attend, but registration is required. For more information, please contact Allison.Hedges@itron.com.