November 8-11, 2007
Anchorage
Hilton Hotel

The Association of Alaska School Boards invites you to join over 350 school leaders at our 54th Annual Conference. This year, the conference will be held November 8-11, at the Hilton Hotel in Anchorage.

Benefits

The Annual Conference offers you and your business the opportunity to exhibit to school board members and superintendents. When you sign up with AASB as a conference exhibitor, you will:

• Expose your company to a billion dollar educational market
• Meet Alaska’s educational leaders responsible for making the purchasing decisions in Alaskan schools.
• Network with over 350 attendees with a high buyer-to-exhibitor ratio
• Concentrate your marketing efforts to a receptive audience
• Increase your name and product recognition
• Introduce new products or programs to the public school market
• Obtain a company listing in our conference book with additional advertising space available
• Promote your business through:
vvvvvvvdoor prize give-aways
vvvvvvvrecognition for donations made to the June Nelson Memorial Scholarship auction
vvvvvvvexhibitor/sponsor recognition during Presidents Luncheon
vvvvvvvexhibitor game to encourage attendee/exhibitor interactions

Exhibitor packages

A continental breakfast will be offered in the exhibit room for exhibitors and conference attendees each morning. Free drinks and snacks will be available throughout the day.

An Exhibitor Game will be held to promote your contact with conference participants. Each participant will receive a card with all 2007 exhibitors listed. Participants collect at least ten exhibitor stamps of their choice to qualify for the grand prize awarded at the business luncheon.

All exhibiting companies receive one six foot draped table and two chairs. Wireless internet connections and electrical outlets are available upon request.

#1 BronzevvvvvvvCost $500 Standard / $400 Nonprofit
• Opportunity to exhibit (2 full days)
• Introduced at Business Luncheon
• Daily exposure of exhibit at refreshment breaks
• Listing with logo in Conference Program Directory
• One business card size ad in the AASB post conference Commentary newsletter
• Exhibitors are invited to attend the Business Luncheon and the June Nelson Memorial
Scholarship dinner


#2 SilvervvvvvvvCost $625 Standard / $525 Nonprofit

• All of the above plus,
• Contribution highlighted at Luncheon/Awards Banquet
• Sponsored event underwriting

#3 GoldvvvvvvvCost $1000 Standard / $925 Nonprofit

• All of the above plus,
• 2 business card size ads in the Commentary Newsletter
• AASB website listing on sponsor page for three months

Exhibit space is limited so please respond before the deadline of October 10, 2007.

The exhibit fee must accompany the signed contract to complete the reservation section. Checks to AASB should be received by October 10, 2007 to have your company listed in our conference program book.

Exhibit Times:
Space will be available on Wednesday night, November 7. Exhibits should be dismantled by 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 9.

Space:
Exhibit spaces will be filled in the order in which they are received.

Signs:
Signs will not be provided for your exhibit area. Signs must either be the freestanding table-top variety or easily attached to the skirting around the table. The Hilton Hotel will not permit signs or posters to be attached to the walls of the hotel, but backdrops can be requested through local venders. The Hilton Hotel can set up internet connections for your booth, however, you will be responsible for paying any connection costs required by the Hotel.

Cancellations:
A contract for exhibit space may be cancelled and one half of the fee returned if the cancellation is made prior to October 19, 2007. Otherwise the exhibiting company will be responsible for the entire fee.

Insurance/ Security:
No insurance or security is provided for exhibitors by AASB or the Hilton Hotel. Insurance for goods or products in the exhibit area is the sole responsibility of the exhibitor and/or the exhibitor’s company.

Contact
If you would like more information about our conference, or more detailed information about exhibiting, please call Stacey Poulson at (907) 586-1083 or spoulson@aasb.org.

Conference Sponsorship packages

Would you like the opportunity to present your company to community leaders from across the state of Alaska? Each November, AASB hosts a conference, that offers top quality programs and workshops to over 350 of Alaska's school board members, administrators, and others. We would like to include your company among our list of sponsors at this year's conference. To take advantage of this opportunity, simply complete the Sponsor section and return it to our office by October 10, 2007.

#1 Bronzevvvvvvv$250-$500
• Listing in Conference Program Book with Logo (if provided)
• Contribution highlighted at Luncheon/Awards Banquet.
• Sponsored event underwriting
• 1 business card size ad in the Commentary newsletter

#2 Silvervvvvvvv$500-$750
• Listing in Conference Program Book with logo (if provided)
• Contribution highlighted at Luncheon/Awards Banquet.
• Sponsored event underwriting
• 2 business card size ads in the Commentary newsletter

#3 Goldvvvvvvv$750-$1000
• All of the above plus:
• 6 month AASB website listing on sponsor page

#4 Platinumvvvvvvv$1000+
• All of the above plus:
• 1 year AASB website listing on sponsor page with link

#5 June Nelson Memorial Scholarship (JNMS)
AASB is pleased to honor the late June Nelson, long-time school board member from Kotzebue. Each year we award up to 10 students a $1000 Scholarship. There are three ways to contribute to the scholarship fund:

• Donate an item for the JNMS fundraiser auction
• Sponsor an amount per mile for Carl Rose’s Annual Fundraising Marathon run
• Donate a sponsorship amount specifically targeted to the JNMS.

Any Item or Amount is Greatly Appreciated
Thank you for you Sponsorship!

Advertising packages

Get your company, organization or college noticed with an ad in the AASB 54th Annual Conference Program Book. The Conference Book contains information about AASB, the conference schedule, rip-out pages with conference game pieces, a listing of all of our sponsors and exhibitors and much, much more, starting at the very low rate of $200!

Conference Book Ad
• supply your own ad or have one made for you
• Ads are in two colors (PMS colors 281 and 1245)
• Four ad sizes are available

Quarter Page (2 3/8” by 4”) $200
Half Page Wide (4 3/4” by 4”) $350
Half Page Long (2 3/8” by 8”) $350
Full Page (4 3/4” by 8”) $500