58th Annual NSTA National Conference

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 18–21, 2010

Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia PA 19107

This is your opportunity to join NSTA in Philadelphia and exhibit at the 58th National Conference on Science Education. This is where you'll assemble with thousands of science educators, department chairpersons, and curriculum specialists eager to see, hear and experience the latest educational products and services. These are the professionals (your leads/prospects) making the purchasing decisions and recommendations in schools throughout the USA and internationally—and they will be eager to meet with you before the spring buying season gets underway.

NSTA's National Conference is the premier event for science educators to experience the highest level of professional development opportunities to enhance their teaching skills. An essential component of the event is the Exhibit Hall. With over 94% of attendees reporting "Commercial exhibits are important to me," your participation in the conference is a vital part of the learning process. Additionally, over 56% of respondents reported viewing exhibits is a primary reason for attending the conference.

We expect over 13,000 educators to be in attendance. Being there is a critical part to your prospecting for future growth in these challenging times.

Conference Theme:

Connecting Science Past with Science Future

Strands include:

• Meeting the Unique Needs of Urban and Rural Science Learners
• Connecting Content: Between, Within and Among Subjects
• Closing the Digital Generation Gap Between Teachers and Students
• Rekindling the Fires of Science Teaching and Learning

Submit your contract:

• Online—fast and easy!
• By fax:
  (703) 841-5114—please include 50% deposit
  
• By mail:
  Advertising, Exhibits and Workshops Dept.
  National Science Teachers Association
  PO Box 90214
  Washington DC 20090-0214

Please click on any active link below for the information you need (PDF unless noted):

Exhibit Booth Contract Exhibit Booth Contract (online form) Exhibitor Workshop Proposal (online form) Preview Program Advertising Conference Program Advertising

Floor Map Advertising Industry Representative Backpack Insert Sponsorships

Your booth contract provides for

• 10' x 10' exhibit space
• 3' high side-rail divider/8' back drape
• 4 exhibitor badges (allow full access to the conference provided it is not a ticketed event in which case you could go but would have to pay the ticket price)
• 7" x 44" identification sign
• Company listing in Conference Program (provided we receive contract prior to January 3)
• Listing on online Interactive Floor Plan
• Listing on handout floor map at the conference (provided we receive contract prior to February 1)
• Aisle signs and aisle carpeting
• Daily refreshments
• Dedicated staff available to answer your questions

Exhibit Schedule

Thursday, March 18, 2010
10:00 AM-6:00 PM

Friday, March 19, 2010
9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Saturday, March 20, 2010
9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Exhibit Installation and Dismantling Schedule

Installation

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
8:00 AM-6:00 PM

All exhibits must be installed by 6:00 PM Wednesday.

Dismantling*

Saturday, March 20, 2010
5:00-8:00 PM

Sunday, March 21, 2010
8:00 AM-12 Noon

*Please note early disassembling is not permitted. Any exhibitor found to be packing, dismantling early, or abandoning booth space prior to 5:00 PM on Saturday faces a $700 early dismantling fee and jeopardizes booth positioning at future NSTA conferences.

NSTA Exhibits, Advertising & Workshops Contacts

Richard E. (Rick) Smith
Managing Director, Advertising, Exhibits and Workshops
(703) 312-9282
cell: (703) 599-3520
rsmith@nsta.org 

Jason Sheldrake
Assistant Director, Advertising, Exhibits and Workshops
(703) 312-9273
jsheldrake@nsta.org 

Kimberly Hotz
Exhibits Manager
(703) 312-9263
khotz@nsta.org

Marcelo Nunez
Exhibit Services Coordinator - Exhibitor Workshops
(703) 312-9249
mnunez@nsta.org

Olenka Dobczanska
Manager, Advertising, Production and Sales
(703) 312-9262
odobczanska@nsta.org

Becky Shoemaker
Advertising Sales Associate
(703) 312-9228
bshoemaker@nsta.org

Jamelle Thomas
Project Manager, US Registry of Teachers
(703) 312-9225
jthomas@nsta.org

Decorator Information

All services customarily required by exhibitors will be available. Complete shipping instructions and information regarding furniture and carpet rental, electrical work, plumbing, drayage, and labor for erecting and dismantling exhibits are included in the Exhibitor Service Kit, which will be e-mailed to those assigned space. For further information, contact:

GES Exposition Services
www.ges.com
US: 1-800-475-2098
International: 1-702-515-5970