Manufacturer/Suppliers - Schools - Service Providers Promote your business at the Seattle Conference in Technical Display
Early registration for the Seattle conference is the best we've had in years! Tech Display is guaranteed to be a hot spot of activity! Conference attendees will visit GAS' annual Technical Display to see and purchase the newest and best equipment, supplies, services, publications, and educational materials. Located in the same venue this year are hot demonstrations on the CMoG Hot glass Roadshow Unit as well as Flameworking demonstrations.
DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH YOUR TARGET MARKET!
Interested in exhibiting? booths still available as of March 23rd
Technical Display is located directly across the street from the Sheraton Seattle Hotel in the Washington State Convention Center Exhibit Hall on the 4th floor. Technical Display packages are available for $875 and $1,100 USD and include one 8 ft. x 10 ft. booth, one scrolling ad on the GAS website, and two full conference passes. Scroll down for more details or Contact Patty Cokus at .
INFORMATION
Download the TECH DISPLAY 2011 INFO & BOOTH MAP - Includes description of booth allocation process A 50% Deposit payment is needed with Online (or faxed/mailed) reservations. GAS membership is required for all technical display participants.
LOGIN (email address & password) to continue, if membership is not current you will need to join/renew before completing reservation - follow the prompts.
The Glass Art Society reserves the right to deny applications for anything from anyone for any reason.
2011 TECHNICAL DISPLAY COMPLETE DETAILS:
LOCATION: Washington State Convention Center Fourth Floor Exhibit Hall (demonstrations on the CMoG Hot Glass Roadshow and Flameworking demonstrations will be in the same exhibit hall)
ELIGIBILITY: All Technical Display Exhibitors MUST be current members of GAS through June 2011.
EXHIBITOR SET UP:
HOURS OPEN to Conference Attendees:
EXHIBITOR TAKE DOWN:
Wednesday, June 1 9am – 5pm
Thursday, June 2, 8 am – 1:00 pm Friday, June 3, 8 am – 5:00 pm Saturday, June 4, 8 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday, June 4, 4pm – 6pm
NUMBER OF BOOTHS AVAILABLE & BOOTH FEES 68 Standard Booths available (8' x 10') - $875 USD each 12 Premium Booths available (8' x 10') - $1,100 USDeach refer to page 2 of the info sheet for a map showing booth numbers and layout BENEFITS INCLUDED IN COST OF STANDARD OR PREMIUM BOOTHS Installed pipe and drape display, skirted table, 2 chairs, signage and wastebasket One scrolling ad on the GAS website(value $200 USD) Two full-conference passes (value $510 USD DEADLINES and DATES: February 25 Display space reservations and 50% deposit due on Technical Display Booth; scrolling ad artwork due March 15 Booth Allocation Lottery March 25 Notification of Booth Allocation + Exhibitor Kit with details from display company April 1 Final Technical Display payment due
CANCELLATION POLICY: Before February 15, 2011 - full refund February 15 - April 1, 2011 - 50% refund After April 1, 2011 - no refund
Additional Ways to Increase Your Company's Visibility at the Conference:
ADVERTISE in the Conference Program Book
New this year! The conference Program Book will be accepting a limited number of advertisements. Technical Display vendors will have the first opportunity to reserve this limited space. Contact Rosie Gaynor, communications manager at or call the GAS office for specs and rates.
Become a Conference SPONSOR
GAS has a number of sponsorships available. In addition to the satisfaction of supporting the glass community, sponsors receive recognition and/or other benefits. Below is a sampling of sponsorships available at GAS 2011 Seattle. Click here for details on sponsorships or email or call the GAS office.
Bag Sponsorship: $500 - Opportunity to provide promotional items for distribution to all attendees via the conference tote bag. (some restrictions apply).
Demo Sponsorship: $800 or Lecture Sponsorship: $1000 - Benefits include signage at demonstration or lecture venue as well as recognition in GASnews and the conference Program Book.
DONATEAN AWARD for the chosen Winners of the 2011 GAS International Student Exhibition
Gift certificates and/or cash are accepted.
All donors acknowledged onstage at the Closing Night Party, Saturday, June 4 as well as listed on signage posted onstage.
If commitment received by March 1st donors will be listed in the Conference Program Book.
In addition, all awards will be recognized in the 2011 GAS Journal, however donations of $500 or above will receive a paragraph profile of their business (to be provided by company).
The Glass Art Society reserves the right to deny applications for Technical Display, advertising participation, GAS membership or the conference from anyone for any reason.