Information for Exhibitors
PLA'S 13th National Conference & Exhibition at the Oregon Convention Center
Dedicated exclusively to public libraries, PLA's 13th National Conference, March 23-27, 2010 in Portland, Ore., is your next opportunity to reach the public library market with your products and services. If you miss this conference, you'll have to wait until 2012 before you have face-to-face access to the thousands of attendees who come together to learn about the latest in library products, services, and new technologies; to get ideas; to make choices; and to buy products. They will be looking for innovative solutions and cost-saving technologies. Your representatives need to be there, to meet these valuable clients who work in all areas of the library profession and make thousands of purchasing decisions each year.
Exhibitor Registration
Booth Staff Registration
Register your booth staff online. Each exhibiting company will be given 8 badges per 100 square feet of exhibit space purchased, up to a maximum of 40 badges. Tabletop locations will receive 2 badges. Use the above link to register your booth staff. If you have questions regarding your online staff registrations, please call Debbie Gold at 702-617-4873, ext. 221. Email inquiries may be directed to plaexh@experient-inc.com.
Additional Staff
If you would like to register more staff than the number allowed, a $25.00 per person "Exhibits Only" badge fee will be charged. Please use the Exhibitor Registration - Additional Staff Form to obtain the "Exhibits Only" badges. You may fax your request along with credit card number to 312-280-1538. Please include exhibitor contact information and additional badge names. For questions about registering additional staff please contact the ALA Member and Customer Service Center at 1-800-545-2433, press option 5. Please note that your I & D personnel will not be counted against your 40 badges. If you feel that your company needs to have more than 40 staff personnel attending to your booth, please contact Carly DiVito at carly@corcexpo.com or Mike Stevens at mike@corcexpo.com. They will be happy to work with you in securing the number of badges that you may need.
Download the button below and put it up on your company's website
Special Exhibitor Advertising Opportunities
Take advantage of these great opportunities to enhance your company's presence at PLA 2010. Advertising space is available in the Conference Program, Public Libraries magazine, and the conference daily newspaper, "The PLA Daily News." Special advertising discounts are given for placing an ad in two or more of the options. Check out the links below for more information.
PLA 2010 National Conference Program Advertising Opportunities (PDF, 320 kb)
Public Libraries Advertising Opportunities (PDF, 280 kb)
PLA Daily News Advertising Opportunities (PDF, 400 kb)
Do Business with Serious Buyers*
99% of Attendees Visit the Exhibits
68% of Attendees Visit the Exhibits Three or More Times
In Addition, Past Conference Attendee Surveys Have Revealed:
42% of PLA attendees have operating budgets in excess of $1 million
22% of PLA attendees have operating budgets in excess of $5 million
*Based on a survey of attendees at the 2008 National Conference & Exhibition
Exhibit Package (10'x10' booth or larger)
-(8) Conference Registrations (per 10'x10' booth)
-Opportunity to purchase pre and post-show attendee mailing lists
-Listing in the PLA Program Guide
-Company listing on the PLA Conference Web Page
-Early sign-up for PLA 2012!
Table Top Displays
-Small vendors, nonprofits, or new companies only are eligible for table space
-An organization may not display more than three conference years in a table top
-Once an exhibitor displays in a booth, they no longer qualify for a table top
-One table top per company, includes 6' draped table, two chairs, and two exhibit passes
Exhibit Fees
$22.00 per square foot
$200 charge for an open corner
$950 Table Top Exhibit Fee
To Reserve a Booth
See the online floor plan for booth availability.
Download and complete the Exhibit Space Application, and mail or fax it to the address/fax number on the application, or follow the instructions on the Exhibitor website to reserve a booth online. The payment schedule can also be found on the application. Note: All booths must be carpeted.
Important Exhibit Documents
Exhibitor Application
Exhibitor Service Manual
Registration, housing, exhibitor service kit and other pertinent information will be posted on this site as they become available.
Exhibit Questions?
Contact: Carly Divito or Mike Stevens, Exhibit Manager
Corcoran Expositions
Phone: 312-541-0567
Fax: 312-541-0573
carly@corcexpo.com or mike@corcexpo.com
Exhibit Hours
Wednesday, March 24 4:00 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.
Thursday, March 25 9:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Friday, March 26 9:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Official Set-up Times
Tuesday, March 23 8:30AM - 4:30P.M.
Wednesday, March 24 8:00A.M. - 12 Noon (final touch-ups- only)
Tear Down
Friday, March 26 4:00P.M. - 9:00P.M.
Saturday, March 27 8:00AM - 12 Noon.
Island booths - to make special arrangements for early move-in, please contact Carly Divito or Mike Stevens at Corcoran Expositions, 312-541-0567.
