1200 SW 10th Ave Topeka, KS 66604 Mark Your Calendars! K-ACTE Summer Conference 2018 Exhibits: July 30-31, 2018 Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center Manhattan, KS Exhibitor Opportunities Enclosed CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION 2018 Summer Conference July 29-31, 2018 Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center Manhattan, KS 2018 Kansas CTE Summit Presented by: Kansas Association for Career and Technical Education (K-ACTE)
Dear Exhibitors: Plans are once again taking shape for the Kansas Association for Career & Technical Education s annual conference and exhibit show. The exhibit show will be at the heart of the conference, and a great place to meet education professionals and display your product and services. Exhibits will be on display, Monday, July 30 Tuesday, July 31 at the Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center in Manhattan, Kansas. Last year s conference had approximately 300 participants in attendance. With hard work and a dedicated conference committee, our conference is poised for another very successful event in 2018. WE ARE OFFERING THESE GREAT BENEFITS FOR EXHIBITORS: Extended hours for exhibit booths to gain you more exposure Oppotunity to introduce yourself and your company/product during the opening general session Business card advertisement on the K-ACTE website You will be given a list of e-mails of attendees Sessions and breaks will be held in or near the vendor area We encourage exhibitors to hold a prize drawing at their table More sponsorships and advertising opportunities are now available to fit any budget and to help you get the recognition you need and deserve, and Online registration and payment options available - check out www.k-acte.org under the events tab and click on the exhibitor page for details Sponsorships opportunities available include: a coffee break, afternoon break, lunch, and/or speaker sponsorship. In addition to the drawing, if you would like to sponsor the giveaways that are handed out at registration, that would be greatly appreciated. We certainly appreciate any level of support from our exhibitors. Please contact me if your company is interested in a sponsorship or indicate your interest on the booth/sponsorship registration form enclosed. Please review this packet and consider supporting our 2018 CTE Summer Conference. I look forward to working with all of you to make the summer conference a huge success. Feel free to contact me by e-mail: kari@kearneyandassociates.com or by phone: 785-233-2690 with any questions you may have. Thank you for your support! Sincerely, Kari Presley WHY EXHIBIT? Increase Sales The annual K-ACTE conference attracts more than 300 attendees including influential decision makers and shapers of the career and technical education market. By exhibiting at this conference, you tap directly into your target audience. When you direct sales to those most likely to buy your products, you increase name recognition, and ultimately your sales and revenue. Increase Product Visibility Customer interaction with exhibitors increases product awareness. Customers are more likely to remember your product when they visually see it and interact with it. These buyers are looking to you for solutions for their educational needs. WHO SHOULD EXHIBIT? Companies that provide products and services for career and technical education professionals in the following fields are strongly encouraged to exhibit: Administration Adult Workforce Development Health Occupations Education Agricultural Education Marketing Education Business Education Special Needs Family and Consumer Sciences Technology Education Guidance/Career Development Trade and Industrial Development Professional Development Technical Preparation
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION Date, Location, and Schedule The Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center in Manhattan will be the site of the 2018 Kansas Association for Career and Technical Education annual summer conference. Exhibits will be open on Monday, July 30 - Tuesday, July 31. Registration, breaks, sessions, and a prize drawings will be planned in the exhibit area to draw the registrants to the exhibitors. Booth Rental Fees Single exhibit booth cost is $415 for the day and Non-Profit booth cost is $215 payable in full to the Kansas Association for Career and Technical Education by July 2, 2018. A completed registration form for exhibit space must be submitted with payment. A fax may be sent to (785) 234-2433, prior to payment, to reserve space. Fee includes: One skirted table, two chairs, high speed internet, name badges for booth personnel, and lunch for two booth personnel. Additional lunches can be purchased for $25 each and must be indicated on the booth registration form. Late Payment & Cancellation Contracts received after July 2, 2018 will not qualify for the regular booth rate and will owe $515 for for the day or $265 for Non-Profit booth. A $100 handling fee will be assessed for exhibit cancellations. Refunds, minus the $100 fee will be granted if written notification is received by July 2, 2018. Exhibitor Equipment Exhibitors need to order additional booth equipment not included in the rental fee. Electrical outlets are available at $75 for each outlet. Booth Set-up and Removal Exhibitors will be allowed to setup on Sunday evening, July 29, and booth setup should be completed that night. Booth displays should be removed by 5 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Liability The exhibitor, on signing the registration form for exhibit space, expressly releases the Kansas Association for Career & Technical Education and its members and representatives from any and all claims of injury, loss or damage that may occur to the exhibitor, the exhibitor s employees or property from any cause whatsoever. Any questions, contact: Kansas Association for Career & Technical Education Kari Presley 1200 S.W. 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66604 Phone: (785) 233-2690 Fax: (785) 234-2433 kari@kearneyandassociates.com HOTEL RESERVATIONS Exhibitors are responsible for their own hotel reservations. The hotel for the conference is the Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center in Manhattan located at 410 South 3rd Street, Manhattan, Kansas, 66502. For reservations, please contact the hotel directly at (785) 532-9116. For your convenience, here is a map and directions to the hotel. Manhattan, Kansas is just off Interstate 70 nestled within the scenic Flint Hills of Northeast Kansas. The Manhattan Conference Center is located in the heart of Downtown Manhattan right near Kansas State University. From K-18/Fort Riley Blvd turn North onto 3rd Street. The Conference Center is located on the right. Local Airport Manhattan Municipal Airport: 8 miles / 10 minutes Directions: Take Fort Riley Blvd / K-18 West for 8 miles, the airport is on the right. Parking Parking is free at the Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center. The hotel and conference center are conveniently connected to a 3-tier parking garage via a walkway which boasts the area s first state-of-the-art, energy-efficient LED lighting. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Sponsorship opportunities include coffee breaks, lunch, afternoon breaks, speakers, and other attractions for $750. Sponsors of $750 or more receive one free exhibit booth, and recognition in conference materials and at conference events. In addition, new for this year is the addition of prize drawings. So, you have the opportunity to sponsor prizes for the drawing or sponsor the giveaways that are handed out at registration as well. In addition, sponsors get special recognition in event promotions, on the K-ACTE website, and in the conference program. For more information on advertising opportunities, see the next page.
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES Maximize product exposure by advertising in the K-ACTE E-Forum newsletter, on the events page of the K-ACTE website, or in the conference program. Companies that take full advantage of advertising have the most successful shows. Customers who are pre-exposed to your product are more likely to seek your product out at the conference to learn more about it. Also, make sure your time and effort add up by sponsoring a break, speaker, prizes, and more during the conference. More information on sponsorships is available inside this brochure. K-ACTE Conference Program This is the official program of the Kansas Association for Career and Technical Education Conference, which features the conference schedule, descriptions of seminars, profiles of speakers and lists of sponsors and exhibitors. It is handed out at registration to approximately 500 attendees to use as a reference tool throughout the conference. The ad contract & ad submission deadline is July 1. Ads are black and white. Full page... $200 1/2 page... $110 1/4 page... $ 75 Business Card*... $ 40 *Educational Institutions only K-ACTE Website - Events Page The K-ACTE website (www.k-acte.org) is a valuable resource for conference attendees, since they must use the website to register for the conference online. The event page includes the registration information and link, conference schedule, speaker information, hotel information, exhibitor information, etc. Attendees, potential attendees, and more will visit the events page multiple times to register and to see updated schedules as they are published. Three vertical ads spots are available each month and are taken on a first come first serve basis. Ads are 120 pixels wide by 240 pixels tall and include a link to your company website. Vertical Banner Ad... $50 for 30 days Vertical Banner Ad... $200 for 6 months K-ACTE Conference Sponsoring and Exhibiting This is a great opportunity to get your message out by displaying your products and services to K-ACTE members. It helps you increase sales, increase product visibilty and shows your support of K-ACTE. It is open to all companies that provide products and services for career and technical education professionals. Exhibitor contract deadline is July 2. Sponsorship of breaks, lunch, speaker or attractions...$ 750 Exhibit Display...$ 415 Exhibit Display (after July 2)...$ 515 Non-Profit Exhibit Display...$ 215 Non-Profit Exhibit Display (after July 2)...$ 265 Electrical Outlet (per outlet)...$ 75 For questions regarding exhibits, contact Kari Presley, Meeting Planner, at (785) 233-2690 or kari@kearneyandassociates.com. INCREASE YOUR VISIBILITY, SALES, AND ULTIMATELY YOUR REVENUE. REGISTER TO EXHIBIT AT THE 2018 CTE SUMMER CONFERENCE TODAY!
CTE Summer Conference July 30-31, 2018 EXHIBIT AND SPONSOR REGISTRATION FORM This registration form is for exhibit space at the Kansas Association for Career & Technical Education Exhibit Show to be held Monday, July 30 and Tuesday, July 31 from 7 am to 4 pm at the Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center in Manhattan, KS. Before July 2, the rate is $415 for the day. After July 2, the rate is $515 for the day. Non-Profit rate for exhibit booth is $215 before July 2 and $265 after. High speed internet and lunch is included in the price of the booth space for two exhibit personnel. In addition, electrical hook-up fees are available for $75 per hook-up. Please complete this application and mail with payment to: K-ACTE, Attn: Kari Presley, 1200 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66604. Company Name: Contact: Address City/State/Zip Phone Fax Email Names for name badges: 1) 2) (Print names as you wish them to appear on name badges.) Additional Exhibit Personnel: Please select your options below, fill in the quantity, subtotals, and a grand total at the bottom. BOOTH/SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS PRICE Single Exhibit (before July 2) $415.00 Non-Profit Exhibit (before July 2) $215.00 Electricity Outlet $75.00 each I will need lunch for two personnel YES NO no charge $0.00 Additional lunches and name badges for personnel $25 per person Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship of a break, lunch, speaker or other attraction $750.00 (Sponsors of items valued at $750.00 or more will receive one exhibit free of charge and special recognition.) Sponsorship deadline: May 31, 2018. GRAND TOTAL OWED TO K-ACTE *If you are interested in speaking at our conference, please complete the application on our website. I understand that by typing my name below, I/we agree to comply with all Rules and Regulations as set forth in this prospectus. Name Title Date Please make check payable to K-ACTE, complete this form and mail to: K-ACTE, Attn: Kari Presley, 1200 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66604.