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ISAC Fall School of Instruction
November 28-30, 2012
Veterans Memorial Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center
Des Moines, Iowa


2012 Exhibitor Information

ISAC offers companies an opportunity to exhibit their products and services at ISAC’s Fall School of Instruction. The Exhibit Hall gives conference attendees a chance to meet vendors, see what each company has to offer and make informed business decisions. The Exhibit Hall will be open Wednesday and Thursday. All exhibit booths are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Click here to register for a booth.

Click here for a map of the exhibit hall.

Utility Services: Click here (Through convention center)
Shipping and booth extras: Click here (Through exhibit company)
Exhibit hall food handout form: Click here

Booth Fee
$700 for ISAC Preferred Vendors
$900 for non-preferred vendors

Exhibit booths are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. ISAC Preferred Vendors receive one month priority status over non-preferred vendors for reserving exhibitor space at the ISAC annual conferences.

Exhibitor sign-up available is Wednesday, August 29 for 2012 ISAC Preferred Vendors, and September 19 to non-preferred vendors. Click here for ISAC Preferred Vendor information.

Booth selection is made at the time of online registration. ISAC cannot reserve a booth for a company prior to registering online.

Exhibitors Schedule

Tuesday, November 27
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm      Exhibitor Set-up (Exhibit Hall/Ballroom)
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm        Affiliate Committee Meetings (Meeting Room Level)

Wednesday, November 28
ISAC Registration/Information Desk Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

7:00 am - 9:00 am      Exhibitor Set-up (Exhibit Hall/Ballroom)
9:00 am - 3:00 pm        ISAC Registration/Information (Exhibit Hall/Ballroom)
9:00 am - 10:00 am    Exhibitor Morning Refreshments (Exhibit Hall/Ballroom)
10:00 am - 11:30 am  Exhibitor Learning Center (Meeting Room Level)
10:00 am - 11:30 am     ISAC Educational Seminars (Meeting Room Level)
11:30 pm - 12:30 pm  Exhibitor Box Lunch (Exhibit Hall/Ballroom)
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm       ISAC Educational Seminars (Meeting Room Level)
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm     Exhibitor Learning Center (Meeting Room Level)
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm       Exhibitor Ice Cream Social (Exhibit Hall/Ballroom)
3:00 pm                        Exhibit Hall Closes

3:00 pm - 5:30 pm         ISAC General Session (Meeting Room Level)
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm         Hospitality Rooms (Des Moines Marriott Downtown)
8:30 pm - 11:00 pm       ISAC Dance/DJ (Des Moines Marriott Downtown)

Thursday, November 29
ISAC Registration/Information Desk Hours: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Hours: 7:30 am - 12:30 pm

7:30 am - 4:30 pm         ISAC Registration/Information (Exhibit Hall/Ballroom)
7:30 am - 8:30 am       Exhibitor Morning Refreshments (Exhibit Hall/Ballroom)
8:30 am - 11:00 am       Affiliate Time (Meeting Room Level)
11:00 am - 12:30 pm  Exhibitor Lunch Buffet/Vendor Drawing (Exhibit Hall/Ballroom)
12:30 pm                      Exhibitor Tear-down
12:30 pm - 5:00 pm       Affiliate Time (Meeting Room Level)

Friday, November 18
ISAC Registration/Information Desk Hours: 7:30 am - 12:00 pm

7:30 am - 12:00 pm      ISAC Registration/Information (Meeting Room Level)
7:30 am - 8:00 am        Morning Refreshments (Meeting Room Level)
8:00 am - 12:00 pm      Affiliate Time (Meeting Room Level)

Benefits
10’W x 10’D booth space
8' draped back wall and 36" tall side dividers
Identification sign
8’ draped table, 2 chairs, and 1 wastebasket with liner
(Click here if you need further materials for your booth. Order form available soon!)
A listing with company name, address, booth number and brief description in the conference program (deadline to be listed in the program is October 12).
The name of the company displayed on the big screen once during the general session.
1 free conference registration for staff
Security in exhibit area
List of conference attendees

Exhibitor Setup
Tuesday, November 27 - 4:00pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday, November 28 - 7:00 am - 9:00 am

Electricity, Telephone, and Internet
Click here to order utility services through the convention center.

Exhibitor Food Handouts
Only sample-sized food will be allowed as handouts from your booth. If you have any questions, please click here.


Vendor Drawing
Exhibitors who conduct prize drawings in their booth can announce their winner(s) during the vendor drawing held following lunch on Thursday, November 29 around 12:00 pm. Prizes are to be picked up by winners at your booth, not the ISAC registration desk. If the winner is not present at the time of the vendor drawing, you will be responsible for getting the prize to them. Limit 2 prizes per booth.

Security
The exhibit hall will be locked after setup, 6:00 pm, on Tuesday, November 27. It will be re-opened at 7:00 am of Wednesday, November 28 and remain open until it is locked at 3:00 pm following the Exhibitor Ice Cream Social. It will be re-opened at 7:30 am on Thursday, November 29. The Veterans Memorial Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center and ISAC will not assume responsibility for the damage or loss of any merchandise or articles brought to the hotel.

Directions
Click here for directions to the Veterans Memorial Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center.

Please enter the parking lot off of 5th Street. There will be a 7$ charge for parking (cash only) on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. On the NE corner of the convention center there is a large roll-up gate. This is the exhibitor move-in zone. There will be an attendant there to help you.

Shipping Information
Click here for shipping information and instructions.

Hotel Accommodations
Click here for information on all contracted hotels.

Hospitality Rooms
Hospitality rooms will be available at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm on Wednesday, November 28. Please email shorner@iowacounties.org to reserve your hospitality room beginning on August 29. Click here for more information including a hospitality room menu.

Mark Your Calendars
March 14-15, 2013 - Des Moines Marriott Downtown

For further questions contact Rachel E. Bicego at 515.244.7181 or rbicego@iowacounties.org.

 
     

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