EXHIBITS & ADVERTISING

Our 2008 conference will be held in downtown Minneapolis - a location that offers easy access, incredible dining, unlimited entertainment and shopping opportunities-while also giving our attendees four days of intense professional development activities.

Exhibitors, advertisers and sponsors, can use the links below to get more information about what we've planned for 2008!

	How to Exhibit or Advertise	Rates and Specifications	Booth Rental & Set-up
	Exhibit Schedule/Hours	Exhibitors' Conference Registration	Exhibit Floor Plan
	2008 Exhibitors

How to Exhibit/Advertise
DEC•2008 is an excellent opportunity to grab the attention of teachers, administrators and other influential people in early childhood special education. Not only will you increase the recognition of your company or program, you will have unbeatable opportunities to promote books, equipment, toys and other resources to an audience of 1,100 to 1,300 people who need to know about you.

If you are interested in participating in our 2008 conference, please review the Exhibitor/ Advertiser Prospectus. Between this page and the Prospectus, you should have all the information you need to get started. Be sure to review the Conditions of Contract before sending your payment and contract to DEC.

If you don't find what you're looking for, please ASK DEC!

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Rates & Specifications

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Booth Rental & Set-Up
Generally, each booth consists of one 8' x 10' standard draped booth, one 6' table, two chairs, wastebasket and a sign. Booth fees include 24-hour security. Additional furniture, electrical hook-ups, carpeting and phone lines are available through DEC’s decoration contractor.

DEC will assign space in priority order based on receipt of application and payment in full. Every effort is made to respect Exhibitor’s space choices,but DEC reserves the right to change booth assignments. View the Exhibit Hall Floor Plan for 2008. Each Exhibitor must keep at least one attendant in the booth during all open Exhibit Hall hours. Displays must remain in place until the closing of the Exhibit Hall.

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Exhibit Schedule and Hours
This schedule is tentative and subject to change.

• Exhibitor Move in - Monday, October 27; 9am to 1pm
• Exhibit Hall Open - Monday, October 27; 2pm to 4:30pm and 6:30pm to 8:30pm
• Exhibit Hall Open - Tuesday, October 28; 7:30am to 9am; 12pm to 2pm and 4pm to 6pm
• Exhibit Hall Open - Wednesday, October 29; 7:30am to 2pm
• Exhibitor Move out - Wednesday, October 29; 2pm to 6pm

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Exhibitors' Conference Registration
Exhibiting companies receive one complimentary conference registration and badge per booth. This is a pass for conference sessions only, other activities (workshops, fund raisers, tours, etc…) are not included.

In addition to one free conference registration and badge, each exhibiting company also receives two exhibit hall only passes. This should be used for up to two people in the exhibiting company who will only need to attend activities in the exhibit hall.

Exhibiting companies receive information about how to register for the conference after their contract and payment have been received.

2008 Exhibitors
Here are a few of the organizations you will see at our 2008 conference. Some organizations have provided links to their web sites. You may click on the blue linked name to be directedto their web site.

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