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EyeforTravels annual marketing conference exposes the latest online marketing trends to hit the industry |
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Online Marketing in Travel 200825-26 June 2008, Marriott, Chicago |
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Exhibitor InformationExhibiting will enable you to network and give a space to hold brief meetings with the high level professional attendees. The busiest times for the Expo are during the conference breaks when all the conference attendees will be in the Expo area. To receive the most up to date information on the conference and Expo please refer to the website at http://events.eyefortravel.com/smusa/ CONTENT
YOUR CONTACTSThere is an EyeforTravel team working on your event: Expo & Event Logistics/Production/Adverts: Event Director/Speakers: Sales: THE VENUEThe Conference and Exhibition are being held in the Halsted Foyer at the Marriott Chicago Down town Magnificent Mile. See the floorplan attached for more details. You can also obtain more details from the Hotel: Address: Venue Contact: EXHIBITION FLOORPLANClick here: For Exhibition Floor plan. STAND ALLOCATIONSAll stand allocations will be done on a first come first served basis and can only be guaranteed once we have received a signed copy of the Exhibitor Contract. Where possible, EyeforTravel will try to give you your first choice but if this is not available we will offer you the next best alternative. EXPO PACKAGEThe following is included in your package:
Also included is:
Additional equipment orders, Telephone and Internet Connection as well as Audio Visual equipment need to be ordered separately with the hotel. Please see the Exhibition Extras section below for information on how to order these. The exhibition space is yours to do with as you choose. Some exhibitors will bring pop-up stands of their own. The only restriction is that whatever you bring must fit within your allocated space. EXPO STAFFAs an exhibitor, you are also given two Exhibit Staff Passes to allocate to those you intend to man your stand. Please note these do not include access to the main conference. Please inform Helen Raff, on 44 (0) 207 375 7582 by Friday June 13th of the full name, job title and email address of the people from your company obtaining these tickets so that we can send them confirmation. If we do not receive the names by this date then there will be no badges available at the registration desk. Should you require additional exhibit passes, these may be charged per additional person. Please contact Jame Brown on the details above for more information. EXPO TIMESPlease find below the exhibition opening times. These may change slightly closer to the event. EyeforTravel will inform you of any changes via an email. June 25th June 26th For your information, the busiest times will be during the coffee breaks, lunches and cocktail reception when conference attendees are able to walk the Expo floor. A timed program with exact timing of the breaks will be sent to you closer to the event SET UP TIMESJune 24th June 25th 6/25/2008 is an additional set up day to allow exhibitors to finish up; all exhibitors are required to begin set up on 6/24/2008. All exhibits must be set by 8:00am on 6/25/2008 to be ready for the registration coffee break. If you are shipping packages in advance it is advisable that you or a colleague arrives in advance, to ensure everything you have sent has arrived. It is important to bring the tracking numbers for the unlikely event a package need be traced. BREAK DOWN TIMESJune 26th From 4:00pm The area must be cleared of equipment and rubbish by 6:00pm on 6/26/2008. Anything left after this time may be disposed of by the facility unless prior shipping arrangements have been made. Important: In fairness to your fellow exhibitors and Expo attendees, and in the interest of maintaining the integrity of EyeforTravel´s exhibitions, no one will be permitted to disassemble or remove their exhibit in whole or in part prior to the scheduled beginning of break down on 6/26/2008. Please Note: Any Exhibitor who starts to break down their stand before they have been given the go ahead from an EyeforTravel staff member will be fined £500. EXHIBITION EXTRASAUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT For all Audio Visual requests please contact: Jennifer Prechowski NB. Additional Audio Visual Equipment will be charged extra to the exhibiting company. Please ensure you supply credit card details when placing your order. ELECTRICAL SERVICES If you wish to order electricity for your stand, please contact: Jennifer Prechowski NB. Electrical services will be charged extra to the exhibiting company. Please ensure you supply credit card details when placing your order. INTERNET & PHONE ACCESS Jennifer Prechowski NB. Internet & Phone access will be charged extra to the exhibiting company. Please ensure you supply credit card details when placing your order. ACCOMMODATIONWe have negotiated a preferential room rate at Marriott Chicago Down town Magnificent Mile. This is only available until June 10th - 6pm so early booking is advised. Please print out the booking form, and send it to the contact details given on the form. SHIPPINGAll shipping is to be organized and paid independently by the exhibitor. If you are shipping in advance it is STRONGLY ADVISED to pre-arrange for return shipping from the venue, before attending the exhibition. It is also important to bring TRACKING NUMBERS with you in the unlikely event a package needs to be traced. Please also bring all necessary packing and shipping materials with you. It is not the responsibility of EyeforTravel to arrange shipment although we will be on hand to offer advice. All shipping should be sent to Marriott Chicago Down town Magnificent Mile and should arrive no earlier than: (otherwise the hotel will charge a storage fee per day per delivery) and no later than: Tuesday June 24th For your convenience a Shipping Label has been created, which must be printed out and attached to all exhibition material boxes. COMPANY OVERVIEW & LOGOExhibitors each get a 100-word overview and their company logo in the EyeforTravel Show Guide. OVERVIEW COMPANY LOGO Please submit your company overview together with your company logo to Julia Savage - julia@eyefortravel.com as soon as possible but before Monday June 9th at the very latest. EyeforTravel will not be responsible if your logo and overview is not received in time or in the right format. We also reserve the right to change your company overview if it is longer that 100 words. ADVERTISEMENTSThe Show Guide will be produced in US Letter Size (8.5" x 11"), our designer has asked that all artwork be produced to this size. Please supply electronic artwork as a Press Optimized PDF with the fonts embedded. A COLOUR RUN-OUT OF THE AD MUST ALWAYS BE SUPPLIED WITH ELECTRONIC FILES. IF THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE A FAX IS REQUESTED TO MATCH FONTS FOR PAGE LAYOUT. Also note the following: Delivery address for hard copies: Delivery address for electronic files: julia@eyefortravel.com If we do not receive your advert by the deadline stated or in the wrong format, we cannot ensure it will be in the showguide. INSERTS FOR DELEGATE PACKSIf you have opted for an insert as part of your Expo package, please note that they must arrive at the venue during business hours by Tuesday June 24th at the very latest! If we do not receive the inserts by the date stated and, we cannot guarantee they will be placed in the Expo/Conference attendee packs. It is also important to bring the TRACKING NUMBERS with you in the unlikely event a package needs to be traced. If you are unsure whether your package includes an insert then please refer to your contract or contact EyeforTravel directly. INSURANCEWhilst we will take every precaution to protect your property during the event, we are not responsible for any loss or damages and recommend that you obtain insurance coverage. Such insurance is available through our insurer, Insurex Expo-Sure, who will be happy to provide you with a quote. You may contact Muriel Semple Tel: +44 (0) 1892 511 500 You are also responsible for insuring against any legal liability incurred in respect of injury or damage to property belonging to third parties, and you may wish to protect your investment against abandonment, cancellation or curtailment of the event due to reason beyond our control. DEADLINESFor your convenience I have put together a Check List with exhibition deadlines. It is important that you work to these deadlines:
FINALLYPlease remember to send any order forms (i.e. Telephone/Internet Connection, Electricity, AV, furniture etc.) and materials (i.e. Company Logo, Company Overview, Inserts etc.) by the deadlines stated. EyeforTravel cannot be held responsible for late returns. We are very excited to have you participate in this year´s Travel Distribution Summit Europe and the team wish you the very best of success at the event. |
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