Vendor Information for the
77th AIA Wisconsin
Convention & Building Products Exposition
April 30 - May 1, 2008
Monona Terrace, Madison, Wisconsin

Over 1,100 architects & allied professionals expected to attend Expo
On behalf of the AIA Wisconsin Board of Directors and Convention Committee, it is our pleasure to invite you to showcase your products and services to the architects and allied design and construction industry leaders attending the 2008 AIA Wisconsin Convention & Building Products Exposition. The 77th annual AIA Wisconsin Convention & Expo will be held on April 30 & May 1, 2008, at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin. This state-of-the-art convention facility has a 40,000-square-foot Exhibition Hall at the lake level, with easy loading and drive-in access plus all the essential convention amenities. This is your opportunity to meet today’s design and construction industry leaders. Special programs and events are planned to promote maximum traffic in the Exhibition Hall, including the popular Construction Industry Reception and the special Focus on Innovation session. The 2008 AIA Wisconsin Convention offers you the unique opportunity to: • Introduce new products and services! • Make new contacts and collect valuable sales leads! • Increase the visibility of your company and its products! • Keep in contact with your clients! • Present information on new research and technology breakthroughs! • Enjoy advertising opportunities in Wisconsin Architect magazine! • Present Expo Information Sessions! • Sponsor special events! • Invite your customers and prospects to the trade show! We look forward to seeing you on the exhibit floor next Spring! Wm. Lee Connollee, AIA 2008 President, AIA Wisconsin Barry Swedeen, AIA Chair, 2008 AIA Wisconsin Convention & Expo
The AIA Wisconsin Convention & Building Products Exposition is the one trade show that attracts architects and allied design and construction industry leaders from across Wisconsin. We are confident you will want to exhibit your products and services to the decision-makers who regularly attend and participate. To promote maximum attendance during exhibit hours, special events are planned in the Exhibition Hall. Exhibit Hall Schedule Set-Up Tuesday, April 29 12:00 noon-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Show Hours Construction Industry Reception Wednesday, April 30 3:00-7:00 p.m. Focus on Innovation Thursday, May 1 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Dismantle Thursday, May 1 2:00-7:00 p.m. Special Events Construction Industry Reception AIA Wisconsin will host its annual Construction Industry Reception in the Exhibition Hall as part of the exhibit period on Wednesday, April 30. Special entertainment and events are planned. Exhibitors receive tickets to reception for distribution to clients and prospective customers. Special invitations are sent to consulting engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, specifiers, contractors and other allied design and construction industry leaders. Focus on Innovation This special event will take place in the Exhibition Hall on Thursday, May 1. Exhibitors are invited to present educational information on innovative new products and services. This session provides a unique opportunity for you to present the latest information on product research and technological breakthroughs.	Expo Information Sessions Exhibiting companies are invited to sponsor and present 15-minute informational programs at their booth. These valuable sessions encourage additional traffic in the Exhibition Hall and offer AIA members an opportunity to learn valuable information about different technologies and techniques. In addition, exhibitors are encouraged to submit proposals for 90-minute “Spotlight” AIA/CES professional development seminars. Other sponsorship opportunities also are available. Exhibit Space Exhibit space is reserved on a first-paid basis. Submit your exhibit space contract as early as possible since exhibit space consistently sells out well in advance of the Convention. Exhibitors receive complimentary tickets to exhibit periods for distribution to customers for use in promoting your participation in the Building Products Exposition. Booth Sizes and Rental Fees 10 ft. x 8 ft. Exhibit Booth (Numbers 25-55) $1,300 Corner Booths (10 ft. x 10 ft.) $1,350 Islands (20 ft. x 20 ft.) $5,400 Remaining Booths (10 ft. x 10 ft.) $1,300 Beginning in February 2008 and upon receipt by AIA Wisconsin of your exhibit contract, material outlining the services available from Valley Expo & Displays will be sent to you electronically. There is no obligation to use the services of Valley Expo & Displays; exhibitors may use their own personnel. Electrical service for exhibit space must be ordered directly from the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. This form will be included in Valley Expo & Displays material. Expo Promotion Through the use of direct mail, e-mail, Website, announcements in regional trade publications and news releases, AIA Wisconsin Convention & Expo events are effectively promoted throughout the state. In addition, exhibiting companies receive free admission tickets to the Expo and other materials for use in promoting your participation in the show to customers and prospects.

Reserve your booth space today! Please download the
Exhibit Space Application.
Fax completed contracts to AIA Wisconsin at (608) 257-0242.

Questions? Call AIA Wisconsin at (608) 257-8477.

		2008 Prospectus & Contract

 

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