EXHIBITS & ADVERTISING
Our
2008 conference will be held in downtown Minneapolis
- a location that offers easy access, incredible dining,
unlimited entertainment and shopping opportunities-while
also giving our attendees four days of intense professional
development activities.
Exhibitors, advertisers and sponsors, can
use the links below to get more information about what
we've planned for 2008!
How
to Exhibit/Advertise
DEC•2008 is an excellent opportunity to grab
the attention of teachers, administrators and other
influential people in early childhood special
education. Not only will you increase the recognition of your company
or program, you will have unbeatable opportunities to promote books,
equipment, toys and other resources to an audience of 1,100 to 1,300
people who need to
know about you.
If
you are interested in participating in our 2008 conference,
please review the Exhibitor/
Advertiser Prospectus. Between this
page and the Prospectus, you should have all the information
you need to get started. Be sure to review the Conditions
of Contract before sending your payment and contract
to DEC.
If
you don't find what you're looking for, please ASK DEC!
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Rates & Specifications
Type
|
Option
|
Cost
|
| Exhibitor |
Premium,commercial |
$850
USD (before 7/11/08) |
$950
USD (after 7/11/08) |
| Standard,commercial |
$675
USD (before 7/11/08) |
$775
USD (after 7/11/08) |
| Standard,
non profits |
$350
USD (before 7/11/08) |
$450
USD (after 7/11/08) |
| Advertiser |
Attendee
list rental |
options
from $400-$600 USD |
| Ad-in-the-bag |
options
from $300-$650 USD (before 9/5/08) |
| Preliminary
conference program ad |
options
from $250-$500 USD (before 2/22/08)
Advertisements
should be provided electronically to DEC. Preferred
file format is .eps, 300 dpi, no bleed. |
| Final
conference program ad |
options
from $150-$600 USD (before 8/8/08) Advertisements
should be provided electronically to DEC. Preferred
file format is .eps, 300 dpi, no bleed. |
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Booth
Rental & Set-Up
Generally,
each booth consists of one 8' x 10'
standard
draped booth, one 6' table, two chairs,
wastebasket and a sign. Booth fees
include 24-hour security. Additional
furniture, electrical hook-ups, carpeting
and
phone lines are available through
DEC’s decoration contractor.
DEC
will assign space in priority order based on receipt
of application and payment in full. Every effort is made
to respect Exhibitor’s space choices,but DEC reserves
the right to change booth assignments. View
the Exhibit Hall Floor Plan for 2008. Each Exhibitor must keep at
least one attendant
in the booth
during
all open Exhibit Hall hours. Displays must remain in
place until the closing of the Exhibit Hall.
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Exhibit
Schedule and Hours
This schedule is tentative and subject to change.
- Exhibitor
Move in - Monday, October 27;
9am to 1pm
- Exhibit
Hall Open - Monday, October 27;
2pm to 4:30pm and
6:30pm to 8:30pm
- Exhibit
Hall Open - Tuesday, October 28; 7:30am to 9am;
12pm to 2pm and
4pm to 6pm
- Exhibit
Hall Open - Wednesday, October 29; 7:30am to 2pm
- Exhibitor
Move out - Wednesday, October 29;
2pm to 6pm
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Exhibitors'
Conference Registration
Exhibiting companies receive one complimentary conference
registration and badge per booth. This is a pass for
conference sessions only, other
activities (workshops, fund raisers, tours, etc…) are not included.
In
addition to one free conference registration and badge,
each exhibiting company also receives two exhibit hall
only passes. This should be used for up to two people
in the exhibiting company who will only need to attend
activities in the exhibit hall.
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