Exhibit Information

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ED EXPO EXHIBITORS:

Due to unforeseen circumstances at the Orange County Convention Center, NSSEA has to modify the move-out times previously published for Ed Expo.

The new hours for dismantle and packing are:

Saturday, March 20
2:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Sunday, March 21
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM

PLEASE NOTE THAT EVERYTHING MUST BE DISMANTLED, PACKED AND READY FOR REMOVAL FROM THE CONVENTION CENTER BY 10:00 AM ON SUNDAY.

Please relay this message to anyone involved with the dismantle and packing of your booth. We do apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding in this matter. If you have any questions, please let us know and we look forward to seeing everyone in Orlando.

Exhibitor Resources

Ed Expo, the country’s Premier Back-To-School Buying Event, is the ideal place to showcase your product to highly-qualified buyers in the educational products marketplace. Reserving space at Ed Expo makes it easy for these retail business owners and distributors to “shop” for and buy your outstanding products.

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Exhibit Space Fees (per 10’x10’)

*Fees must be sent with your application. Please note that a company must be an NSSEA supplier or service provider member at the time of application through March 20, 2010 to qualify for the member price.

Exhibit Booth Personnel Registration

You must have submitted a contract with payment in order to register booth personnel.

Exhibiting Companies receive two (2) complimentary registrations per paid 10’x10’ booth for use by their booth personnel only. If you have more than two booth personnel per 10’x10’, please see applicable fees below:

To qualify for the NSSEA member rate, your company must be an NSSEA member at the time of registration through the time of the show.

Online Exhibit Booth Personnel Registration

What’s included with your Exhibit Fee

• A Show Program listing of your company name, booth location, and the products you will be displaying
• A basic listing on the NSSEA Show Planner website
• Drapery booth and identification sign with your company’s name and booth number for linear booths
• Aisle carpeting
• 24-hour perimeter guard service
• Attendee pre-registration list and final post-show list
• Listing and link on the NSSEA Website
• Admission to all educational sessions
• Admission to all NSSEA networking events (by exhibitor badge)
• Complimentary morning coffee in Exhibitor Lounge
• Continental breakfast provided on show days
• Electronic promotional materials to invite your customers to the show
• The opportunity to make hundreds of business contacts
• Two complimentary exhibit registrations (for your booth personnel) with each 10’ x 10’ space

Save Money by joining NSSEA

You can save $600 per 10' x 10' exhibit space by joining NSSEA at the same time you reserve your exhibit space. Simply check the membership box on the booth space application and include your dues payment along with your exhibit space payment. By joining NSSEA at the same time you reserve your space, you not only save $600 per booth, but the $100 application processing fee is waived, as well!

Space Assignment

Priority exhibit space assignment will be made after September 18, 2009, according to the NSSEA Point System which awards two points for each year of continuous NSSEA membership; one point for each year of exhibiting at Ed Expo within the past nine years, up to a maximum of nine points; and one point for each equivalent paid 10' x 10' booth at the preceding Ed Expo. After this date, space will be assigned as applications with fees are accepted. Companies with the most points will be assigned first, followed by companies in decreasing order of points. Companies with equal points will be assigned in booth size order and, if equal size, then by date of receipt of contract with payment. Companies whose preferences are not available during assignment will be assigned the closest available booth space to preferences listed on the application. No space will be confirmed without receipt of the entire booth fee and contract. Show management will try to accommodate exhibitor requests to be assigned near or next to each other.

However, the integrity of the priority point system cannot be compromised so that individual companies with fewer points gain the higher points of another company. If all companies within the group consent to being assigned space based on the points of the company with the fewest points, then there will be a greater probability of accommodating the request.

Show management must receive this request and consent in writing prior to the priority assignment date. NSSEA reserves the right to make a final determination of booth space in the best interest of the show.

Exhibitor Services

In order to run the most professional tradeshow possible, NSSEA contracts with Exposition Management, Inc. (EMI), to help manage the tradeshow and assist exhibitors with questions and problems. Exhibitors with any questions about space assignment, their booth, freight, security, installation/dismantle, or sales meetings should contact NSSEA’s exhibit management staff:
Joe Tucker and Chris Pauley | (800) 395-5550, ext. 1041/1043

New for 2010—Manufacturer Training Sessions

Here is a great opportunity to provide dealers with product-specific training with your product(s) or demonstrate how to market the product for increased sales. Teach your dealers how your product(s) and service(s) can help them succeed. Supplier training sessions will be held on Thursday, March 18 and Friday, March 19, from 8:00–8:25 am and 8:35–9:00 am in the Orange County Convention Center. Five sessions will run concurrently during each time slot, for a maximum of 20 sessions over two days. All rooms will be set theater style with seating for 50 people. The fee is $100 per 25-minute session.

Cancellation Policy

The cancellation or decrease of exhibit space by the Exhibitor must be in writing to NSSEA Show Management or faxed to (301) 495-7386. The fee for cancellation or decrease of exhibit space is based on a percentage of the total rental fee as follows:

10 percent on or before December 31, 2010
50 percent January 1, 2010 through January 31, 2010
100 percent after January 31, 2010

The above fees will apply whether or not the space is resold. Refunds will be due and payable 30 days after the close of the show.

Exhibitor Service Manual

The Exhibitor Service Manual is now available online.

Product Donation Program

Once again, NSSEA exhibitors have an opportunity to help Title I Schools by donating display items through Gifts In Kind International at the end of the tradeshow. Your exhibit items can provide resources and equipment for local schools in need. If you are interested in donating at the show, please contact:

Virginia Royal | (703) 836-2121

2010 Exhibit Rules & Regulations

Please read over NSSEA’s exhibit rules and regulations. If you have any questions, please contact us at (800) 395-5550, ext. 1041/1043.

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