Exhibitors
Exhibitor Information
OARSI Congress Exhibit Manager
Melanie McClurkin
mmcclurkin@ahint.com
Exhibit Installation
Thursday, December 6 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Exhibit Hours (Tentative)
Thursday, December 6 7:15 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday, December 7 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, December 8 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Exhibit Dismantling
Saturday, December 8 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
No booth dismantling may begin before 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 8. All exhibit material must be removed from the area by 8 p.m.
Special Exhibit Hall Events
An Opening Reception on December 6 and periodic refreshment breaks during the course of the meeting will be in the Exhibit Hall, which is also the location of the poster sessions.
Important Pre-Meeting Deadlines
September 1, 2007 Exhibitor Services Manual Available
October 1, 2007 Cancellation Deadline
October 1, 2007 Company Product Description Deadline
November 2, 2007 Hotel Reservation Deadline
Booth Information/Prices
Booth Rate — Member & Sponsor $2,000
Booth Rate — Non-member $2,500
Each exhibiting company is entitled to four exhibitor floor pass registrations for every assigned exhibit space. Additional floor passes may be purchased for $100. Exhibitors also may purchase full Congress registrations for an additional fee.
Bonus Exposure
Contracted exhibitors will have their company Web sites linked from the OARSI site.
Terms of Payment
Full payment to the OARSI World Congress is required with the exhibit space application/contract. Space will not be assigned or held without the application and full payment. Make all checks payable to OARSI and forward to the OARSI World Congress Exhibits Manager, Attention: Melanie McClurkin, 15000 Commerce Parkway, Suite C, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 USA. Credit card payments cannot be accepted. If you are paying via wire transfer, contact Melanie McClurkin at +1 (856) 439-1385, ext. 4208, or e-mail at mmcclurkin@ahint.com. Additional fees apply.
Assignment of Space
Booths are assigned upon receipt of applications on a first-received, first-assigned basis. Non-profit space assignments are made based on space availability at the discretion of show management.
Every effort is made to satisfy exhibitor space requests; however, no guarantee is made. If preferences are not available, OARSI World Congress Exhibit Management reserves the right to make space assignments. Exhibit Management reserves the right to transfer assignments when such action is deemed to be in the best interest of the total exhibits.
Security
Security is provided during hours the exhibition is closed. However, each exhibitor should make provisions to safeguard his/her goods from the time they are placed in the booth until the time they are removed. OARSI World Congress is not responsible for loss or damage.
Notice of Disability
OARSI World Congress will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you have special needs, please call the Exhibits Manager at: +1 (856) 439-1385, ext. 4208.