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Downloadable Exhibitor's Contract

Online Exhibitor's Contract (credit card payment only)

Mission:

The NAIS Annual Conference is the premier professional meeting for the independent school community. In supporting the overall work of independent schools, the conference offers a wide array of sessions and workshops on current issues in school leadership and governance, management, teaching and learning, professional and personal development, and advancement and communications. In addition, the conference presents featured speakers with national perspectives and expertise on key topics in education and the culture at large.

We promise you an event your company cannot afford to miss. Over 3,000 independent school attendees will make your experience in the NAIS Exhibit Hall worthwhile.

Theme:

The theme for the 2001 Annual Conference is On the Road to Equity and Justice.

At their core, independent schools have always promoted the importance of social responsibility. The best education blends academic rigor and creativity with moral development, character education, and a commitment to both the school community and the larger society. As educators know, this work is a continuous, evolving process — and never easy. As we lean into the optimism of a new era, it’s time to think consciously about our efforts to be inclusive communities, global in our understanding, equitable, kind, and just in our treatment of each other, and clear about the connection between classroom work and service to society.

As the NAIS Principles of Good Practice for Equity and Justice note, "the process of creating and sustaining an equitable and just community requires commitment, reflection, conscious and deliberate action, as well as constant vigilance." Join us in Boston to help steer our schools further along the road to equity and justice — for the sake of the children and society in this brave new century.

Special Exhibit Hall events

Your company can sponsor morning and afternoon coffee breaks, continental breakfasts, and lunch service to get your name recognized. And we set aside special time in our conference program just for attendees to visit the Exhibit Hall. NAIS 2001 will also feature our popular Exhibit Hall raffle drawing, a sure-fire crowd pleaser. Just complete the information on the exhibitor contract if you are interested in participating in the drawing, and gain even more exposure for your products or services.

Corporate Subscriber discount

A 10 percent discount on booth fees is available to all NAIS Corporate Subscribers who sign up for 2001 booth space. If you are interested in becoming a Corporate Subscriber, please call Jamie DeSimone, membership coordinator, (202) 973-9700, or e-mail her at jdesimone@nais.org.

What your booth fee or nonprofit table fee includes

• Each booth entitles you to two complimentary conference registrations, appropriate backdrops and side walls, aisle carpeting, and a standard two-line sign with the exhibitor’s name, booth number, city, and state.
• Each nonprofit table entitles you to one complimentary conference registration, one six foot draped 36" table, one chair, aisle carpeting, and a standard two-line sign with the exhibitor’s name, booth number, city, and state.

Security

NAIS will provide security during show hours and while the Exhibit Hall is closed.

Please read!

NAIS must have a registration form filled out for every representative from your company attending the conference. If you choose to send more representatives than your company allotment, you must pay registration fees. Registration fees are the same amount as our school attendees pay. Registration materials will be sent to you in late November.

Advertising

Independent School, published by NAIS, is the only magazine exclusively devoted to independent, precollegiate elementary and secondary education. As the preeminent publication in independent education, it is a must read for school administrators, teachers, and trustees — and an ideal showcase for education-related products and services. Next winter’s issue is guaranteed to reach members before the 2001 NAIS Annual Conference in Boston. To get more information about Independent School or to place an ad, contact our advertising sales office, (301) 652-8862.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship is another important way for your company to receive exposure, to meet prospective buyers, and to support independent education initiatives. Sponsors receive signs at the event and a listing in the conference program book. Review the information below and complete the sponsor portion of the exhibitor contract. You must be an exhibitor to sponsor one of the following:

Information you’ll need…

For planning…

Move in: The Exhibit Hall is open for move-in on Wednesday, February 28, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Show dates: The Exhibit Hall is open Thursday, March 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday, March 2, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Tear down: Exhibit Hall tear down begins after 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2. Note: Exhibitors who tear down before 3:00 p.m. on March 2 will not be invited to exhibit at future NAIS events.

To reserve your space:

The NAIS Exhibit Hall includes two options for exhibitors. A 10' x10' exhibit booth includes side and back draped walls and a booth sign. Booths are available to all vendors whose products or services are of interest to NAIS members. Booth prices vary according to location. Space is assigned as contract and payment is received. Please see the floor plan for booth locations. All shaded booths are $1,550, all other booths are $1,250. Your booth space will not be guaranteed until you have received your confirmation letter from NAIS. Only one company per contracted space, please.

Nonprofit organizations may choose to be part of the NAIS Exhibit Hall by reserving a tabletop exhibit. Tabletop exhibitors receive one 6' table with drape, one chair, and a table sign. Each tabletop reservation entitles you to one complimentary conference registration. Tabletop exhibits are $650 each. Proof of nonprofit status is requested.

Exhibitor discounts available

The following discounts are available for the 2001 NAIS Annual Conference in Boston, Massachusetts.

• Corporate Subscribers contracting after March 3, 2000 receive a 10 percent discount. This discount cannot be used with any other discount; payment and contract must be included.
• Nonmembers signing up before September 30, 2000 will receive an early bird discount of $50. This discount cannot be used with any other discount; payment and contract must be included.

You may reserve space in the NAIS Exhibit Hall by mailing the downloadable exhibitor’s contract along with a check for the full amount payable to NAIS or charge to your credit card to Accounting Office/Conference Exhibits, NAIS,1620 L Street, NW, Washington, DCWashington, DC 20036-5605. You can also reserve space through the online exhibitor’s contract.

Decorating/drayage services

The official decorating company for the 2001 NAIS Annual Conference is Freeman Decorating Company. Questions concerning booth furnishings or drayage can be directed tot he Exhibitor Services Department at Freeman Decorating Company, 1515 Washington Street, Braintree, MA 02184; (781) 380-7550.

Payment

All booths will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment must accompany your contract. Faxed contracts will not guarantee booth space unless payment is made by credit card. Sign and return your contract today along with your payment!

For booth selection, visit the Exhibit Hall Floor Plan.

Questions? Please call Joanna Lanzirotti at (202) 973-9700 or e-mail at joannal@nais.org.

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