Make the most of your investment in the MOREnet Instructional Technology Conference! In addition to traditional exhibit space, this year there are more opportunities available for you to maximize your presence at MITC.

Meet nearly 600 educators from nearly 500 institutions around Missouri. These professionals leave MITC energized and ready to advocate and implement new technology solutions in their organizations. Don't miss this opportunity to show them your products and services!

Exhibit Hall

Once again, the Exhibitor Fair will be in the Grand Ballroom. Registration for exhibit space is now open.

*** Exhibitors who register after Oct. 1, 2009, will not be included in the MITC program.

Booth space is $600 and includes the following:

Internet Connectivity is available for your booth for an additional $125.

Up to four representatives at no charge. Additional Exhibit Hall representative passes are available for $75 each.

Booth Registration

To register, click the exhibit hall diagram below.

Payment must be received within 15 business days of registration, or the selected booth will be returned to inventory, and the registration cancelled. BOOTH IS NOT RESERVED UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED.

Exhibit Hall hours for MITC 2009:

Setup: Oct. 18, Noon – 5 p.m.

Open: Oct. 18, 5 – 7 p.m. and Oct. 19, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

** Additional tables and phone lines are available directly from Tan-Tar-A. Contact them at (573) 348-5176 once you have received your booth number. You will be responsible for charges billed by Tan-Tar-A for these services.

Tan-Tar-A Exhibitor Equipment Order Form (PDF file; 40 KB)

Payment, Cancellation & Refunds

Booth space is not reserved until payment is received. Payment must be received in advance of the event and within 15 business days of registration or the request will be canceled. Onsite booth setup and future registration requests will not be allowed for exhibitors with any balance due.

Payments are not split. The company reserving the space is responsible for the full payment.

MOREnet accepts payment by check, Visa, MasterCard or Discover.

CREDIT CARD - For credit card payments, call MOREnet Conferences at (800) 509-6673 or (573) 884-7215. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover.

CHECK - Your check must be received by MOREnet within 15 business days of registration date.  If booth reservation is received after September 15, it must be received no later than October 1.  If check is not received, your booth reservation will be cancelled.

Make checks payable to the University of Missouri and send to:

MOREnet Conferences
3212A LeMone Industrial Blvd
Columbia, MO 65201

No refunds or cancellations after Aug. 21, 2009.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Platinum: $10,000

Gold: $5,000

Silver: $3,000

Event: $1,500

Other Sponsorship Opportunities

For more information about sponsorship:

Sponsorship Opportunities (PDF file; 50 KB)

Or please call MOREnet Conferences at (573) 882-0289.

Program Advertising

The MITC program is a high-quality publication that includes the conference schedule, session descriptions, exhibitor information and other essential attendee information. Covers are full color, and the book has spot color throughout. The program is distributed to every registered Event attendee.

Space Reservation and Payment Deadline: August 21, 2009
Materials Deadline: August 21, 2009
Digital copy (see guidelines below) is accepted at conferences@more.net.

Back Cover (Full Color): $700 (8" wide x 10.5" tall; with bleed, 8.5" wide x 11" tall)
Inside Front (Full Color): $650 (8" wide x 10.5" tall; with bleed, 8.5" wide x 11" tall)
Inside Back (Full Color): $650 (8" wide x 10.5" tall; with bleed, 8.5" wide x 11" tall)
Full Page: $500 (8" wide x 10.5" tall)
½ Page: $300 (8" wide x 5 " tall)
¼ Page: $200 (3.75" wide x 5 " tall)
 

Ad Guidelines

Door Prizes

Participants will be awarded door prizes donated by sponsors and exhibitors. If you’d like to contribute a gift to the door prize drawing, please let MOREnet Conferences know, and bring the item with you to MITC.

Safety

Exhibit and booth materials are to comply with federal, state and city insurance underwriters and hotel safety regulations with special precautions against flammable or explosive matter, deficient wiring, storage of packing materials in exhibit area and blocking of aisle.

Liability & Security

By submitting your Exhibitor Application, you agree to the following:

1. Exhibitor assumes the entire responsibility for losses, damages and claims arising out of exhibitor’s activities on the Hotel’s premises and will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Hotel, its owner, and its management company, as well as their respective agents, servants and employees from any and all such losses, damages, and claims.

2. The exhibit area will be secured, to the extent possible, during those hours when the exhibit area is not open to the public. However, MOREnet cannot guarantee against loss, damage, or injury of any kind. Be advised, exhibitor should not leave valuables unattended during setup, exhibit hours and after show hours, and/or tear down. Exhibitors are solely responsible for the security of their exhibits and equipment. Exhibitor will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless MOREnet and the University of Missouri from any and all such losses, damages, and claims.

Code of Professional Responsibility

  1. Exhibitor agrees to interact with integrity and courtesy toward all conference participants and support staff. Exhibitor agrees to accurately represent and showcase products and services for the benefit of conference participants.
  2. Exhibitor agrees to have exhibit space set up and staffed during all open exhibit hall hours. Early tear-down will incur a $50 penalty.
  3. Exhibitor acknowledges that connectivity for the exhibit hall and meeting rooms is provided by MOREnet and the University of Missouri. Network and Internet connectivity is provided for the sole purpose of exhibiting products and services and related business that support MOREnet member participants and their purposes. Please note the use of this network and its resources falls under the University of Missouri and MOREnet acceptable use policies see http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/departments/gc/rules/facilities/110/005.shtml and MOREnet Service Policies for more information.
    1. Exhibitors and presenters will be required to register their wireless equipment prior to use in an exhibit booth or meeting room. Information required will be SSID, MAC address, exhibit booth number and or meeting room number.
    2. Wireless and/or wired network equipment that will be used for demonstration purposes whether in the exhibit hall or meeting room can in no way interfere with the host site network or any network provided in support of the MOREnet conference. UM AUP 110.005 Section B.
    3. Wireless transmission settings for equipment that will be used in the exhibit hall or in a meeting room will be required to be set on the lowest power output settings so as not to interfere with other wireless or wired network equipment. UM AUP 110.005 Section B.
    4. All wireless and wired network equipment must be secured so as not to allow public or open connectivity.
    5. During the process of troubleshooting, MOREnet or facility staff may request that you disable or turn off networking equipment until further notice.
    6. Dedicated bandwidth is not available. For special network considerations, contact the Conference Coordinator.
    7. Violation of the acceptable use policy and guidelines may result in the denial of access to University of Missouri and MOREnet network and its resources and may also result in your being asked to leave the exhibit hall.

Contact MOREnet Conference and Events at (573) 882-0289 or via e-mail at conferences@more.net with any questions regarding the Exhibitor Code of Professional Responsibility guidelines.

Shipping Information

If you plan to ship your exhibit materials to the conference, please complete the following form:

Page & Brown shipping form (RTF file; 29 KB)

Exhibit material should be shipped to:

Page & Brown Convention Services
5744 Chapel Drive
Osage Beach, MO 65065
Telephone: (573) 348-5176
Fax: [573] 348=5177
MOREnet Technology Conference

Please note the name of your company and the contact person, as well as the booth number, and identify all shipments to ensure timely delivery to the exhibit halls.

Any extra precaution you can take to ensure that your shipment arrives at Page & Brown no later than Friday, Oct. 16, would be to your benefit. It is suggested that you obtain a tracking number for your shipment and check its status as often as possible so you are not surprised by a delayed or lost shipment when you arrive at Tan-Tar-A.

Shipments can be sent to Page & Brown as much as 30 days in advance.

Do not ship your materials to Tan-Tar-A's resort location.