About the Exhibit

Dates and Location top

The 2009 California Charter Schools Conference will be held at the Long beach Convention Center, Long beach, California, March 10–13, 2009. The exhibit will be open March 11–12, 2009. Exhibit hours are listed below.

Exhibit Hours top

Exhibit hours have been scheduled to provide maximum interaction between conference attendees and exhibitor personnel:

Should the California Charter Schools Conference 2009 Management find it necessary to alter exhibit hours in the best interest of the conference, exhibitors will receive as much advance notice as possible.

Exhibitor Privileges top

California Charter Schools Conference 2009 booth rentals include the following:

• 10' x 10' booth space
• 1 5-amp electrical outlet
• 1 draped 6-foot table
• 2 chairs
• Wastebasket
• Pipe railing, 8' high curtain backwall, and 3' high curtain side dividers
• 7" x 44" identification sign listing company name and booth number
• General security guard service
• Daily aisle maintenance
• 75-word descriptive listing in conference Program Guide
• 75-word descriptive listing on Web site with a link to exhibiting company's Web site
• 2 complimentary full-conference registrations per booth rented

Additional Services top

The price of booth rental does not include storage, placement, shipment, or reshipment of exhibit materials, special lighting, electrical supplies, carpet, individual booth cleaning, additional booth furnishings, tables, chairs, or any other special amenity or service ordered by the exhibitor. Such amenities and services may be ordered via the Exhibitor Manual, which will be available online at the Exhibitor Services Web Site in late December, 2008.

Booth Space Charges top

Payment & Booth Selection Policy top

Application for booth space must be made on the Application & Sponsor/Exhibitor Contract. Booth selection will be allowed once full payment has been received.

Cancellation Policy top

Cancellation of any portion of the Exhibit Contract by the exhibitor will be accepted only at the discretion of the California Charter Schools Conference 2009 Exhibit Management and, in all cases, is subject to the following refund policies:

Notification of cancellation by exhibitor will only be considered official when submitted in writing to Exhibit Management and will be subject to the above policy based on date of receipt.

Installation, Opening, and Dismantling top

Display space will be available for set-up in the Long Beach Convention Center on Tuesday, March 10, Noon–6 pm. The exhibit will officially open at 7 am on Wednesday, March 11, and all exhibits shall remain in place until 2:30 pm on March 12. Return of crates and packing cases and dismantling of exhibits will commence at 2:30 pm on Thursday, March 12.

Official Decorator and Drayage Contractor top

Champion Exposition Services, Inc., (800) 723-1123, is the official decorator and drayage contractor for the exhibit. They will maintain a service desk in the exhibit hall during installation, exhibit hours, and dismantling. Cost information and forms for all services will be included in the Exhibitor Manual. For special requests not covered in the manual, exhibitors may contact Champion at the above e-mail address or telephone number.

Exhibitor Manual top

The Exhibitor Manual is now available. Please login to Exhibitor Services to access it.

The official show decorator is Champion Exposition Services, Inc., (800) 723-1123. Champion provides a complete Exhibitor Service Manual for contracted exhibitors. This manual provides the necessary order forms for furniture rental, electrical supply, A/V requirements, labor and signage, as well as other pertinent materials required for successful exhibit participation.

Exhibitor Personnel Registration top

Online Exhibitor Personnel Registration will be available online in December, 2008.

Hotel Information top

The Westin Long Beach will be the main hotel for exhibitors. To reserve your rooms now, please click here.

If you would like to stay at another conference hotel, please visit our the Hotel and Travel section of our Web site.

Hotel rooms sell fast so be sure to book your reservations today!

Program Guide Advertising top

Exhibitors will be provided the opportunity to advertise in the conference Program Guide. Detailed information on advertising format, size, and cost will be sent to all companies that have contracted for space in early Fall.

Exhibit Rules and Regulations top

Please refer to the Terms and Conditions for a detailed description of the rules, regulations, and liabilities governing the California Charter Schools 2009 exhibit.