Sponsor/Exhibitor Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in becoming a sponsor of or exhibitor at the 2011 Annual Conference! Follow these links to learn more about…
Sponsorship terms, packages & prices
| Deadline: | Sponsor applications and payment are due July 22, 2011 in order to take full advantage of all available benefits. Acceptance of this application by MLA constitutes a contract. |
| Logo visibility: | Your company’s logo will be used in conference promotional materials. In order to take full advantage of this benefit, you must send your company’s logo to the MLA office by July 22, 2011 as a vector-based EPS file. (If your company does not have its logo in this format, contact the MLA office for alternatives.) Transmission by e-mail is preferred. |
| Packages & prices: | Download the Sponsorship Opportunities PDF » |
Exhibitor terms & prices
| Rules and regulations: | All exhibitors must conform to the published Rules & Regulations. |
| Deadlines: | Exhibitor applications and payment in full are due by August 19, 2011. Exhibitor space will be confirmed upon full payment. Acceptance of this application by MLA constitutes a contract. |
| Exhibit fee: | Space rental charge is $650 for one 8’ x 10’ booth and $400 for a second booth. A 50% deposit must accompany your exhibitor contract. Invoices for the balance will be mailed with full payment due August 19, 2011. Applications submitted after August 19 must be accompanied by full payment. Contract will be considered null and void if payment in full is not received by August 19, 2011. |
| Exhibit benefits: |
• One 8' x 10' booth with two chairs and one wastebasket A service kit will be mailed to you prior to the conference. Electrical service and/or telephone/Internet installation are available for additional charges. Order forms will be provided in your service kit. An exhibit hall floor plan with your booth location will be sent prior to the conference. |
| Exhibit hours (tentative): |
Wednesday, October 12
1:00PM
Exhibit hall opens
1:00–2:00PM
Conflict-free exhibit time
3:00–4:00PM
Conflict-free exhibit time
5:00PM–6:30PM
Vendor/sponsor reception (conflict-free)
Thursday, October 13 9:00AM
Exhibit hall opens
9:00–10:00AM
Conflict-free exhibit time
11:00AM–12:00PM
Lunch in vendor area (conflict-free)
2:30–3:30PM
Conflict-free exhibit time
3:30PM
Exhibit hall closes
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| Exhibit setup and teardown times: |
Setup time will be 8:00AM–12:00PM on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. Setup must be completed by 12:00PM. Exhibit teardown must be completed by 6:00PM on Thursday, October 13, 2011. |
| Logo visibility: | If you would like your company’s logo to be published in conference attendee materials, you must send your company’s logo to the MLA office by July 22, 2011 as a vector-based EPS file. (If your company does not have its logo in this format, contact the MLA office for alternatives.) Transmission by e-mail is preferred. |
| Lodging: | Blocks of rooms have been reserved at Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth Downtown and Canal Park Lodge. Please visit the conference page of the MLA website for pricing, reservation information, and reservation deadlines. |
Forms & deadlines
Forms:
- Sponsor/Exhibitor application form
- Sponsor/Exhibitor payment form
- Advertisement purchase form
- Vendor Silent Auction donation form
Helpful tip: You may wish to reference the terms and packages as you complete your online application, so keep this page open as you proceed.
Deadlines:
| July 22, 2011 | Sponsorship applications, logos, and payment in full |
| August 19, 2011 | Exhibitor applications, logos, and payment in full
Advertisement purchase forms, ad files, and payment in full |
| October 1, 2011 | Vendor Silent Auction donation forms |
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