Exhibitors’ Marketplace
Call to Register
At this time, ONLINE EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION for the Educating For Careers Conference is now closed. EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN. Please call Registrations For You directly to reserve your booth at 877-801-9898..
The Annual Exhibitors’ Marketplace offers unique, one-stop shopping and networking specifically tailored to the Career Pathways program. The 2010 Exhibitorsí Marketplace offers a variety of new features to spark your creativity and generate new ideas. Door prize tickets must be deposited 15 minutes before the beginning of the break. Door prize winners will be posted at the beginning of each of the three conference breaks in the vendor area. Prizes
must be claimed by the winner at the Registration Desk before the beginning of the next break or they will be returned to the prize pool for later drawings. In other words, if your name is drawn during the 9:45 & 10:15 break, you must claim that prize before the 2:30 break. The final drawing will be held during the Closing Session and that ticket must be turned in when you enter the Grand Ballroom on Tuesday at lunch.
Exhibit Hours
| Thursday | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | Freeman Booth Installation |
| 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Exhibitor Registration & Exhibit Installation |
| Friday | |
| 7:15 am - 11:45 am | Open Exhibit Hours | 7:15 am - 8:15 am | Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall |
| 12:45 pm - 6:15 pm | Open Exhibit Hours |
| 4:30 pm – 6:15 pm | Social Hour/Reception in the Exhibit Hall |
| Saturday | |
| 7:30 am – 9:00 am | Plated Breakfast and General Session |
| 8:30 am – 11:30 am | Open Exhibit Hours |
| 1:30 am – 4:30 pm | Exhibit Removal |
Tips - How to make the most of the Exhibitors’ Marketplace:
- PLAN YOUR TIME Take a few moments before the show to review the exhibitor list and prioritizethe exhibitors that offer the product or service for which you are looking. Incorporate the first time exhibitors into your plan to discover something brand new!
- COMPARISON SHOP Take notes on how products compare with their competition in the hall. Review how they stack up against your current suppliers at your school or organization.
- ASK QUESTIONS Take advantage of the opportunity to talk to an expert. Ask questions on how a product relates to your particular circumstance. Ask for price quotes.
- CHOOSE CAREFULLY Don’t make hasty decisions. Review your notes once you return to work to determine the purchases that are right for your program and students.
