Exhibitor Connections

Invite Your Company’s Media Contacts to Cover SLA 2009!

Do you have a reporter or media contact that covers your company news regularly? Why not invite them to come to SLA 2009 Annual Conference & INFO- EXPO?  Should your public relations team secure any interested press for attendance, SLA will provide a complimentary press registration to reporters and editors who wish to cover your company and the other events at the conference.

SLA 2009 is a great opportunity for your company executives and PR representatives to get one-on-one face time and build relationships with the media.  Additionally, Washington, D.C. is home to many news organizations as well as hundreds of professional associations and their respective magazines.  Many INFO-EXPO exhibitor companies provide products and services to niche vertical markets such as education, legal, science, and government.  A good number of trade media outlets that cover these topics are based in the DC area, and would be great targets for an invite to cover the conference and your company’s products, services, and news announcements. 

Please contact Cara Schatz (cara@sla.org or +1.703.647.4917) for additional information on press registration for interested individuals.

Eight Will Be Great...A note from Janice about Information Outlook

What’s so great about eight?

I’m sure many of you were asking that question when you received your January/February issue of Information Outlook. A flier included with the magazine stated “Eight is Great!” and announced that SLA will publish eight issues of Information Outlook in 2009, down from 12 issues in 2008.

This change was prompted by legitimate financial concerns, but most of you probably saw it as a reduction in service and membership value. Fewer magazines mean fewer articles mean fewer opportunities to learn from peers and subject matter experts. Where’s the greatness in that?

I won’t try to spin the change to eight issues as a positive development. I will, however, make this pledge: Information Outlook will be a better magazine at the end of 2009 than it was at the end of 2008.

As I write these words, a new advisory council of SLA members is being formed to help shape the editorial direction and content of Information Outlook. Later this year, SLA members who visit the Web site will be invited to complete a brief survey about the magazine. The survey answers will help me and the members of the advisory group plan the editorial calendar for 2010.

Information Outlook, like all SLA products and services, is intended to help information professionals better understand and take advantage of trends and developments in their profession and industry. Your input can ensure that Information Outlook becomes the must-read source of information about issues affecting special libraries, their staff, and the clients they serve.

2009 SLA Annual Conference Hospitality Wiki

The blooms on our cherry blossom trees marks our shift to spring in the DC area. We look forward to you coming to celebrate SLA's centennial year at the annual conference in Washington, DC. We want to highlight some of what our hospitality wiki has to offer:

-- SLA's selected conference hotels including an ability to locate roommates to help reduce conference costs http://wiki.sla.org/display/SLA2009/Conference+Hotels;

-- Information on getting to and around DC

http://wiki.sla.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=4817393;

-- Museums, tours, & attractions including special offerings for SLA members only from Our Kids as well as quick breaks and excursions

http://wiki.sla.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=4358341;

-- Favorite "Washington Eats"

http://wiki.sla.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=3899529;

-- 12 virtual library tours illustration the wonderful collections managed by DC-area libraries http://wiki.sla.org/display/SLA2009/Virtual+Library+Tours;

-- And more... http://wiki.sla.org/display/SLA2009/

We hope you enjoy this collection of resources the local DC/SLA chapter members pulled together for you!

Thank you,

Karen Huffman

DC/SLA Chapter Local Area Communications Hospitality Wiki Coordinator & Developer

First-Timers Orientation

If you are exhibiting at SLA for the first time - YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE FIRST-TIMERS ORIENTATION, Saturday, 13 June, from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. in the Exhibitor Show Management office located in the INFO-EXPO, Hall E--Booth #1671.

Announcements, News and Product Launch Publicity

 

Are you planning on announcing anything or launching a new product during the SLA 2009 Annual Conference? If so, please send an e-mail with all pertinent information to Cara Schatz, SLA Public Relations Director at cara@sla.org Please include the name of your company, the announcement or product, and a brief description, as well as your booth number. If something is happening at your booth at a specific day and time, please include that as well.

Exhibitor Breakfast Meeting

Come join us Tuesday, 16 June from 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. in the INFO-EXPO, Hall E, Rear of the Hall. We will evaluate the 2009 annual conference and begin to prepare for 2010 New Orleans. You’ll have a chance to interact with your fellow exhibitors, get the final conference attendee numbers, see a video of New Orleans, and meet Janice Lachance, SLA’s CEO. In addition, you can enter your chance to win a complimentary four-night stay at the 2010 New Orleans Annual Conference & INFO-EXPO. To win, you must be present and your company must be exhibiting in 2010. Two winners will be announced.  

Charles Allen, C. W. Allen Group will be our guest speaker to discuss tips of the trade in our industry. 

Exhibitor Lounge

·          Exhibitor Lounge is located in the INFO-EXPO, Hall E - Booth #1371 – light refreshments will be served during INFO-EXPO hours. Exhibitors can enter their chance win. 

Sunday, 14 June

            US$ 1,000 off any SLA 2010 sponsorship opportunity of more than US$ 3,000*

Monday, 15 June

            A pre and post SLA 2010 attendee mailing list only*

Tuesday, 16 June

            US$ 1,000 off the fee of US$ 2,850 or more booth space at SLA 2010*

*You must be present at the Exhibitor Breakfast.          

SLA Attendee Game with Exhibitors

ATTENTION ALL 2009 EXHIBITORS

Please alert ALL BOOTH STAFF

SLA Staff will be coming around to each booth on the morning of Sunday, 14 June to pass out the stamps and an exhibitor packet. The exhibitor packet will have information on (1) exhibitor corner newsletter, which will have information on show management office, exhibitor lounge, sign-up for 2010, and exhibitor breakfast (2) exhibitor prospectus for 2010 New Orleans; (3) extra point sheet; (4) booth assignment procedures.  In addition, the exhibitor packet will be passed out on the morning of Sunday, 14 June and it will be placed in your booth not addressed to anyone in particular. Please read it right away, so you will not miss what is happening.

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InterAction Passport Game

Each conference attendee will receive an INFO-EXPO passport in their conference tote bag.  Attendees must visit a minimum of 50 booths and get the company name and stamp of 25 exhibitors on their passport to be eligible to enter their name in a drawing for a 2009 Smart Car. One winner will be selected.

The announcement for the attendee drawing will be Wednesday, 17 June during the closing general session.

Attendee must be present to collect prize.  Each exhibitor will receive stamps at their booth the morning of Sunday, 14 June.  Exhibitors will need to write their company name and place a stamp next to it on the passport for attendees that visit their booth. Attendees will need 25 stamps to be eligible to win.

Please note: Exhibitors may require that attendees listen to a booth demonstration in order for them to receive a stamp.

            This game is automatic for all exhibitors, no need to sign up.

INFO-EXPO Complimentary Guest Passes

This is the link for you to send to your clients to visit the INFO-EXPO in D.C.  It is best that you have each guests complete their own registration.

http://registration.experient-inc.com/ShowSLA091/Default.aspx?app=expo

Any problems with the link, please contact Customer Service at +1.301.694.5243 or +1.866.229.3691 or e-mail at SLA091.attendee@experient-inc.com with questions.

DeVonne Parks

SLA Director, Exhibits

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SLA RELAXATION STATION SPONSORSHIP

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Relaxation Station                                   Investment: $12,000

The Relaxation Station is considered one of the highest visibility sponsorships offered at SLA,located in the INFO-EXPO hall next to SLA Marketplace. Each attendee can receive a FREE massage ticket. Attendees must come to YOUR booth to get their FREE ticket in order for them to receive a FREE massage at the Relaxation Station in Booth 1038. While people are relaxing and receiving their massage; they will be able to notice that all representatives are wearing YOUR T-Shirt with YOUR company name and logo. Signage will be displayed at the Relaxation Station booth and at Registration for all attendees to know who sponsored this wonderful massage. They will be sure to stop back by your booth to thank you after they have taken advantage of their FREE massage. SPONSOR PROVIDES THEIR OWN TICKETS AT THEIR EXPENSE ---The tickets can have your company name and logo which you will be handing to the attendees as they come to YOUR booth.  Your company name and logo will be the center of attraction!  To take advantage of this special offer, contact Stacey Bowers at +1.703.647.4944 or e-mail at sbowers@sla.org.