2026 AGM Exhibitor Invitation

Dear Vendor,

You are cordially invited to set up a book display at the Eighty-Eighth International Meeting of The Catholic Biblical Association, which will be held from July 19-21, 2026 (Saturday-Tuesday) as a hybrid meeting, in-person on the Loyola University Maryland campus and virtually via Zoom. We are hoping for 200-225 in-person registrants and another 100-125 participating virtually via Zoom.

The display area will be in McGuire Hall in the Andrew White Student Center (#24 on the campus map). Coffee breaks also will be held in the Exhibit Space and the General Sessions will be held in the opposite end of McGuire Hall.

Exhibits Schedule:

Registration:

• The Exhibitor registration fee is $269 and includes one 6 x 2 ft. plain, undraped table – with additional tables (maximum of 3, for a total of 4) being available for $25 each.
• If you are interested in participating this year, you may login and register.
• If you do not remember your password, or you do not have an active account with CBA please contact the CBA Office (cba-office@cua.edu).
• N.B.  A vendor representative who also is a FULL member of CBA needs to register for the meeting as a member first, then contact the CBA Office (cba-office@cua.edu) for a discount code for $219 off of the exhibitor registration
• EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2026 ($75 will be added after 11:59 pm EDT)  The 2026 annual general meeting registration is open until 11:59 pm EDT on June 19, 2026. THERE WILL BE NO ONSITE REGISTRATION.
• CBA has implemented Event Policies. Everyone who participates in a CBA Event must read and agree to adhere to the policy and protocol. There is a required box to check during the registration process.
• For detailed registration instructions [CLICK HERE].

 Housing, Meals, and Parking

• Limited on-campus housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Nearby hotel lodging is also available.
• Meal plans are available
• For more information [CLICK HERE]

Refund Policy: Email your registration confirmation to the CBA Office
(cba-office@cua.edu) with a refund request ON OR BEFORE JUNE 22nd.

• After May 15: 75%
• After June 4: 50%
• After June 8: 25%
• After June 11: 10% 
• After June 22: 0%

 Shipping Details: A fact sheet may be downloaded from the CBA website that gives you additional information regarding drayage, set-up, etc. 

Virtual Exhibits: CBA also would like to offer those who will be exhibiting at CUA the opportunity to have the publisher’s name with a link posted on the 2026 Exhibitor webpage, free of charge. The link could be to your catalog or the publisher’s webpage. In addition, we would ask that you provide a discount code for CBA members who are attending the Meeting virtually. This will be included on the virtual Exhibitor page.

Virtual exhibits links should be sent with the publisher’s name to cba-office@cua.edu on or before June 30.

Thank you for your support of the CBA.  I look forward to seeing you in Baltimore.

Archie T. Wright
CBA Executive Director