I would like to welcome you as an exhibitor to TMEA's 2009 Annual Clinic/Convention! Plans are in the final stages for the show and it promises to be another great one!
To keep you abreast of exhibitor "must know" information, and to make exhibiting with TMEA as pleasant and seamless as possible, I'm sending you this News Alert and will continue to do so as pertinent news becomes available.
If you have questions that are not answered here, do not hesitate to call or email me at the number or email address below.
Exhibitor Decorator Kits
Freeman Decorating Company is the official service contractor for the TMEA show. They emailed the Decorator Kits at the beginning of November, so you should have received it then; however, you can also click on the link above for the official site.
TMEA will once again be offering ATTENDEE LEAD RETRIEVAL at the 2009 Convention! See the form in the Exhibitor Decorator Kit for more information.
***Deadline for discount rates is January 28, 2009***
Badge Request Form
It is time to order your badges for the 2009 Convention. Look on your invoice or booth contract for your Company ID to complete the badge request.
***Deadline---February 2, 2009***
Sponsorship Opportunities
Increase your exposure and recognition by demonstrating your commitment and support for music education!
***Hurry! Only three opportunities remain available!***
Attendee Pre-Registration Database
Direct mail/email is still the most effective marketing tool available, so reserve all or part of the attendee pre-registration database now to optimize your exhibit experience!
***Pre-Registrant Database orders will not be processed until after January 21, 2009***
Sales Tax Permit
Texas state law requires all exhibitors who make sales or contacts for future sales at the TMEA Convention to be registered with the Texas Comptroller's Office. Complete information may be found at the link above.
Online Floor Plan
As part of our expanded member services, we offer an online floor plan with a list of exhibitors so that the attendees can map out their exhibit hall strategy.
Convention Center Maps / Loading Docks
The Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center has a great site which provides maps/loading dock/parking/construction information and updates.
NOTE:
West Exhibit Hall exhibitors (3-digit booth #'s) must use the West Loading Dock.
East Exhibit Hall exhibitors (4-digit booth #'s) must use the East Loading Dock.
Lodging
You have a couple of options:
1. Visit the official TMEA housing site.
2. Book online using a service such as hotels.com or expedia.com.
***Registration & Exhibit Hall Schedule***
Free Convention Center Parking
The City of San Antonio is offering convention attendees free parking at the Alamodome Lot B. TMEA is providing free shuttle service to the Convention Center Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-11 p.m.
Concert Tickets
President’s Concert: Thursday, 8 p.m., Lila Cockrell Theater
Tickets for the 2009 President’s Concert, featuring The United States Air Force Concert Band, Singing Sergeants, and a TMEA Chorus, will be available at the Convention Information Booth until 5 p.m. Thursday. This free concert offers a great variety of quality band and choral literature and is sure to be a highlight of the convention.
Explore San Antonio
Learn more about what San Antonio has to offer.
FairGuide.com/Construct Data Verlag Warning
Some of you may have received communication from the Austrian based Fairguide.com/Construct Data Verlag offering services to exhibitors. TMEA has NO connection with this company or any of their events. Be advised and vigilant in any dealings with this company as they will claim to offer online services and use a form which resembles an organizer's free catalogue listing. However, exhibitors who sign and return the form are then contracted into a three-year, non-retractable agreement, which could cost the exhibitor a significant amount of money with no foreseeable benefits.
Tesa Harding, CEM
Texas Music Educators Association
Exhibits & Advertising Manager
512/452-0710 x 104
512/451-9213 fax |
