May 20-23, 2017 David L. Lawrence Convention Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Exhibitor & Sponsorship Marketing Kit

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1 May 20-23, 2017 David L. Lawrence Convention Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Exhibitor & Sponsorship Marketing Kit

2 THE IISE ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO 2017 WILL BE IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA. Recently named one of the Best Places to Travel in 2016 by Travel + Leisure, Pittsburgh will be a great location for IISE Annual A large part of Pittsburgh s employment sector is in heavy manufacturing, as well as health, educational and social services. We expect another successful conference and a great opportunity for you to meet face to face with motivated buyers. Demonstrate to attendees how your products or solutions can improve their quality and efficiency efforts. RESERVE YOUR EXHIBIT SPACE NOW! CONTACT: Hutson Lambert (228) hlambert@airmail.net Anita Lambert (228) anita4@airmail.net Dolores Ridout (281) ridout3@airmail.net Join us as an exhibitor at the IISE Annual Conference & Expo. Network and build relationships by meeting face-to-face with current and prospective customers and decisionmakers. See you there! 2 IISE ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO 2017

3 THIS IS IT! WHERE FACE-TO-FACE MARKETING GETS REAL. WHY YOU NEED TO MEET BUYERS FACE TO FACE There isn t a single technology that will replace the power of in-person relationship building. No other method of communication captures the impact of meeting with someone face to face or the opportunity for prospective buyers to see and touch your product. Put your complimentary full conference registrations to good use by attending education sessions alongside attendees, hearing the trends and challenges and making casual connections before and after sessions. Rejuvenate relationships with current customers or meet prospects at the IISE Annual Conference & Expo Remember: It s easy to replace a vendor you ve never met, but people think twice when it involves someone they respect on a personal level. Attendees prefer in-person meetings. Attendees state that they build stronger, more meaningful business relationships during face-to-face meetings and networking events. In-person conferences allow attendees and exhibitors the ability to read body language and facial expressions. In-person conferences lead to more social interactions and the ability to grow and nurture relationships. Attendees agree that face-to-face conferences and networking events provide a better environment for tough, timely decision-making. Face-to-face meetings are essential for long-term business relationships. 3

4 WHO WILL ATTEND? Attendees from manufacturing and service industries, government and industrial engineering schools are expected to attend this year s conference. Industry executives, industrial engineering managers, future industry leaders and major decision-makers will all be looking for new tools and techniques to improve their company s quality, organizational efficiency, productivity and cost-effectiveness. Deans Department heads Professors Associate professors Assistant professors Doctoral candidates Research scientists Research assistants Students Vice presidents, directors and managers of manufacturing, engineering and store operations Industrial engineers Systems engineers Manufacturing engineers Ergonomists Healthcare management engineers Business consultants Production managers Project engineers Project managers Lean managers Quality professionals Safety engineers Six Sigma leaders WHO WILL EXHIBIT SOFTWARE VENDORS in the areas of simulation, decision analysis, analytics, optimization, forecasting, lean manufacturing and work measurement SOLUTION PROVIDERS Software, consulting, services and custom solutions for the enterprise, including supply chain management, integration, revenue management, customer relationship management, e-commerce, production planning, Six Sigma, quality and lean initiatives RECRUITERS Human resource specialists looking for future industry executives from the graduating students of top industrial engineering schools in the country PUBLISHERS of technical materials, professional journals and resource books about industrial, systems and manufacturing engineering principles 4 IISE ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO 2017

5 TOP 10 REASONS TO EXHIBIT High-quality educational sessions showcase proven solutions from industry and research from academia and industry scholars. Present your products and services to key decision-makers, industry leaders and hands-on practitioners. Dedicated exhibit time for optimal sales leads. 8 9 Analyze the competition. Showcase your company by sponsoring events or conference items to increase brand awareness. Receive two (2) complimentary full conference registrations per standard exhibit booth. 4 5 Networking reception in Exhibit Hall promotes quality face time with decision-makers and industry leaders. Attendees visiting the Exhibit Hall are active in their companies products and services allowing you to assess their needs. 10 Take advantage of the full conference registration you receive with your booth purchase to engage with attendees outside of the Exhibit Hall. Attending education sessions and networking receptions are a great way to interact with attendees and help expand their knowledge of your company, products and services. 6 Appear on the IISE Annual Conference website with an electronic link to your site. Be seen for who you are the best solutions provider in your business arena. Challenge your company to reach new prospects, strengthen existing customer relationships and gain recognition with the industry and academic community. 5

6 EXHIBIT BOOTH COST 10 X10 BOOTH $2,950 (includes 2 full registrations*) 10 X20 BOOTH $5,650 (includes 4 full registrations*) 20 X20 BOOTH $11,150 (includes 8 full registrations*) *Any additional personnel or guest may purchase an Exhibit Hall-only (EHO) badge. This will allow entry to the Exhibit Hall area only. $199 each EXHIBIT SPACE AMENITIES Skirted table with pipe and drape Two (2) chairs and wastebasket (additional chairs for larger booths) Carpet (existing convention center flooring) Electrical service (one standard outlet) Booth identification signage ADDITIONAL EXHIBITOR BENEFITS INCLUDE Saturday Night Networking Reception not in Exhibit Hall* Sunday Night Welcome Reception A.M. coffee and refreshment breaks Company logo and 50-word product/service description on conference website and in the on-site conference program *Exhibitors are invited to attend the Networking Reception. PLEASE NOTE: A 50% deposit is due with any contract application received on or before December 31, All signed contracts received January 1, 2017, or after require full payment. Your booth is not guaranteed until payment has been received and processed. Notice of cancellation or booth reduction received in writing ( is not accepted) by IISE prior to December 2, 2016, will result in no penalty cost to exhibitor. Notice of cancellation or booth reduction received between December 2, February 2, 2017, will result in a 50% refund of fee. Notice of cancellation or booth reduction received February 3, 2017, or after will receive no refund. ACT NOW! TO RESERVE EXHIBIT SPACE AT THE IISE ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO, CONTACT: Hutson Lambert Dolores Ridout IISE Annual Conference & Expo IISE Annual Conference & Expo P: (228) (228) P: (281) (713) F: (866) F: (866) hlambert@airmail.net ridout3@airmail.net Anita Lambert IIE Annual Conference & Expo P: (228) (228) F: (866) anita4@airmail.net 6 IISE ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO 2017

7 EXHIBITOR SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE SCHEDULE BELOW IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE) DATES TO REMEMBER Conference events and educational sessions will be held in the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. NOW: Sign up for the best booth SATURDAY, MAY 20 3 p.m. 7 p.m. Conference Registration Desk Open 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Networking Reception - Presented by the Sponsoring Universities (not in Exhibit Hall, but exhibitors are invited to attend) SUNDAY, MAY 21 7 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Conference Registration Desk Open Noon 4 p.m. Exhibitor Installation and Setup 6:15 p.m. 8 p.m. Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall (dedicated time) MONDAY, MAY 22 7 a.m. 6 p.m. Conference Registration Desk Open NOW: Feb. 24: Mar. 17: Mar. 31: Apr. 14: location Submit contract for sponsorship and advertising opportunities Deadline for Web banners to run on conference website in March Deadline for vendor presentation material to be submitted to IISE for approval. Deadline for literature inserts proof to be submitted to IISE for approval Deadline for printed conference bag inserts to be received by IISE for conference shipment 10:45 a.m. 4 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open 10:45 a.m. Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall (dedicated time) 11 a.m. 6:15 p.m. Vendor Presentations (on-site) May 3: May 11: Artwork deadline for print ads to be included in onsite conference schedule Deadline for ad banners to run in the daily updates conference e-newsletter 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch available for purchase in the Exhibit Hall 3:15 p.m. Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall (dedicated time) TUESDAY, MAY 23 7 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Conference Registration Desk Open 10:45 a.m. 4 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open 10:45 a.m. Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall (dedicated time) 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch available for purchase in the Exhibit Hall 3:15 p.m. Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Dismantling and Move-Out* *Exhibitors may not dismantle their booths prior to the official closing of the Exhibit Hall. IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: It is preferable that your booth be staffed at all times, but not mandatory. It is mandatory that all booths be adequately staffed during dedicated exhibit time. Please be in your booth and ready to go at least 15 minutes prior to dedicated exhibit time. May 20: May 21: May 21: May 22: May 22: May 23: May 23: Attendee Networking Reception presented by the Sponsoring Universities Exhibitor Installation and Setup Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall (dedicated time) Vendor Presentations (onsite) Exhibit Hall Open (dedicated time) Exhibit Hall Open (dedicated time) Exhibitors Dismantling and Move-Out* *Exhibitors may not dismantle their booths prior to the official closing of the Exhibit Hall. 7

8 ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES INSERT FLYER FOR ATTENDEE BAGS $500 per standard insert (1 page or front/back page) $750 per brochure, pamphlet, tri-fold, CD, etc. Your company s product ad or flyer is a great way to guarantee that attendees see your message. You provide the material; we place it in the attendee conference bags for distribution at registration. PRE-CONFERENCE CUSTOM E-BLAST $750 (limited to 5) Get your message out to all registered attendees with a pre-conference custom-designed e-blast! Promote your company s product or service for the upcoming conference and don t forget your booth number. You provide the HTML and text-only files and host the images from your server. With the ability to customize everything, you have complete control over the content of the e-blast. CONFERENCE WEBSITE BANNER AD $1,500 (300 x250 pixels ad runs for 3 months, limited to 3) RUN BEGINS MARCH 1, 2017, AND ENDS MAY 31, 2017 Promoting your company before the show is a great way to ensure that buyers know you will be at the conference. Your company s web banner graphic and link to your landing page will be displayed on the official conference website for three (3) highly visible months. Web banner ads can drive traffic to your website and allow dynamic and timesensitive promotion as well as enhance your company s image and brand awareness prior to the conference. ADVERTISING IN THE DAILY UPDATES CONFERENCE NEWS (EXCLUSIVE) $900 (leaderboard 650 x90 pixels will appear in approximately 5 issues) Every afternoon during and after the conference, we send attendees an update about upcoming schedules and events as well as an update from the show floor. Take advantage of this opportunity to highlight your company with your own customized ad. 8 IISE ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO 2017

9 VENDOR PRESENTATION $500 per 80-minute session Expand your company s presence at this year s event by giving a presentation on the show floor. Vendor presentations should be educational and not a specific sales pitch. They should be targeted to showcase success stories, applications, problem solving, technology integration, and retrofit/new construction considerations. Each presentation slot will be an 80-minute session. Your presentation slot will not be confirmed until your presentation information is submitted. Multiple slots can be purchased and each 80-minute slot will sell for $500. Seating will be made available for approximately 40 attendees (additional standing room if necessary). There are a limited number of slots available ONLY to exhibiting vendors on Monday, May 22, DISPLAY AD IN CONFERENCE ON-SITE PROGRAM FULL-PAGE, BLACK/WHITE ONLY $400 (INSIDE FRONT OR INSIDE BACK COVER) OR $595 (BACK COVER) Increase your visibility to every conference attendee by placing a full-page, four-color display ad in the conference program that every attendee will receive. This program is used by all attendees as a daily guide and key to planning their schedules. Every activity, session and event is listed in this informative program guide. Remember this guide will be carried by each attendee at the conference and kept to use as a reference tool throughout the year. PREMIUM AD SPACE ON THE CONFERENCE MOBILE APP (EXCLUSIVE) $3,000 (SOLD) Don t miss this opportunity to increase your exposure, booth traffic and leads by securing exclusive premium ad space on the IISE Annual Conference mobile app! The mobile app is one of the most popular and widely used attendee tools ensure your ad is seen every time an attendee opens it. Include a specific call to action that will direct users to your desired destination, as well as a link to your website to drive traffic. Act now to take advantage of this prized advertising real estate! QUESTIONS? Hutson Lambert (228) hlambert@airmail.net Anita Lambert (228) anita4@airmail.net Dolores Ridout (281) ridout3@airmail.net 9

10 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ATTENDEE CONFERENCE T-SHIRTS $8,500 (SOLD) Seize this perfect opportunity to ensure your brand sticks with people even after the conference is over. This year s T-shirt will feature the conference logo on the front and your company s logo on the back. Have your brand viewed on a global scale by hundreds of attendees at the IISE Annual Conference, but also receive additional exposure after the conference whenever someone wears the T-shirt. This exclusive deal is only available to one exhibitor. ATTENDEE 4 X6 PHOTO BOOTH $5,000 Keep attendees mingling! Having a photo booth in the Exhibit Hall will give attendees who may not know one another a point of commonality and a simple conversation starter. In addition, if attendees get pulled into a photo booth shoot with attendees they don t know, that s sure to get the networking ball rolling. A picture s worth a thousand words, right? Attendees will want to share their goofy and fun photos with others at the event and elsewhere. The photo booth allows on-site photo strip printing branding your company name, logo and landing page link so that attendees will have a branded souvenir of the event. SPONSOR VIDEO KEYNOTE SESSION $5,000 (ONLY 1 SPONSOR SLOT REMAINING) (There will be 1 keynote presentation daily for a total of 3 presentations) Be featured for up to three minutes before each keynote presentation! Keynote presentations are the best attended sessions of any conference, which means your infomercial sponsorship is a can t-miss chance to get your business in front of nearly all the conference attendees. Be as creative as you like just send us your video and we ll do the rest! BRANDED REUSABLE WATER BOTTLES $3,250 Secure a brand reminder every time attendees take a sip. Each attendee will receive a reusable water bottle with your company s logo on it. Attendees can fill their water bottles giving you high visibility both during and after the event. Don t forget your booth number! MOBILE RECHARGING STATION $4,000 Now is your opportunity to enhance your company s visibility! Your company s logo will be prominently displayed on a centrally located charging station used by attendees to charge their smartphones and tablets throughout the conference. But the best feature about the charging locker is that it has multiple units with lockable doors! Attendees set their own combination, go and attend a session, and return for their phone or tablet. For an extra fee, add TV monitors for front/back panel coverage offering continuous branding for your company or products. A great way to show your sponsorship support of this event. ATTENDEE PADS & PENS $3,500 (SOLD) With so many sessions for note-taking, every attendee will be thankful to have your branded pad and pen to keep them organized. Attendees will see your company s logo every time they take a note. After the show, attendees will continue to use these items and see your brand, reminding them to give you a call. 10 IISE ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO 2017

11 CYBER CAFÉ $2,500 (SOLD) Welcome attendees to visit the Cyber Café an easily accessible, centralized hub for networking. Equipped with laptop stations where attendees can check and send , access conference information and surf the net, the Cyber Café will provide attendees a relaxed and inviting atmosphere. Prominently displayed signage with your company s logo will recognize you as the sponsor. Bring mouse pads with your company s logo for added exposure at individual workstations. LARGE CONFERENCE SIGNAGE $2,500 (SOLD) (39.37 wide x 6 tall) Be the sponsor of these strategically placed signs used at major conference intersections for directional and information purposes. There will be approximately 9-10 signs to assist attendees throughout the conference. Your company logo will be prominently displayed at the base of each conference sign. POSTER SESSIONS $1,000 (SOLD) The conference poster session is always a big draw. Be seen as the sponsor for those cuttingedge posters selected to be on display for viewing in the Exhibit Hall. The sponsorship includes placement of your company s logo in the conference program next to the selected poster s listing, as well as on the conference website. ONLINE CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS $1,125 (SOLD) Make sure your company logo and link to your landing page receive high visibility with conference attendees even after the conference is over. All attendees will want to review the online Conference Proceedings, and your sponsorship will ensure they see your logo each time they do! ATTENDEE CONFERENCE BAGS $5,550 (SOLD) All conference attendees will receive a conference bag at registration imprinted with your company s logo and the conference logo. Take advantage of this exclusive chance to brand a top-quality, highly visible item utilized by every attendee. Attendees will be thrilled that you provided an easy, take-home bag for them. ATTENDEE BADGE HOLDERS $4,250 (SOLD) (This is a lottery sponsorship that requires 2 consecutive years of commitment) Take advantage of this opportunity to reinforce your brand in the minds of conference attendees. Your company logo will be printed on the name badge holder each attendee will receive upon registering. ATTENDEE HOTEL ROOM KEY CARDS $3,250 (SOLD) (This is a lottery sponsorship that requires 2 consecutive years of commitment) How often do you get the chance to sponsor something that attendees hold onto throughout the conference? Your company logo and booth number will appear on each attendee s hotel key card. 11

12 CO-SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WELCOME RECEPTION $10,000 Your company can welcome and host this informal networking event on Sunday, May 21, Attendees will enjoy hors d oeuvres and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere and discuss the day s events. As a sponsor, this is a great way to increase the awareness of your company with attendees. Your sponsorship will be listed in the conference on-site program and on the conference website. High-quality signage with your company s logo will be prominently displayed at the reception. Enhance the event with additional branding options. You may also provide cups and napkins with your company s logo to increase visibility. MORNING COFFEE/MID-MORNING SNACK BREAK $5,000 PER DAY Help attendees focus with an infusion of coffee and snacks mid-morning, between sessions. We will prominently display full-color signage featuring your company s logo near the food and beverage stations. For added exposure, you may provide cups and napkins with your company s logo or marketing message to increase visibility. Only available Tuesday, May 23, AFTERNOON REFRESHMENT BREAK $3,000 PER DAY Attendees will be sure to thank you for providing a relaxing break between sessions. We will provide prominently displayed signs with your company s logo at the refreshment stations located in the Exhibit Hall. Further your exposure by supplying cups and napkins with your company s logo or marketing message. Available Monday, May 22, 2017, or Tuesday, May 23, As a conference sponsor, your company will receive recognition in the conference on-site schedule and mobile app. Your company s logo and link to your landing page will be featured on the conference website sponsors page. 12 IISE ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO 2017

13 EXHIBIT HALL FLOOR PLAN Sessions Elevator Entrance Food & Beverage Sessions Sessions Food & Beverage Sessions Sessions 13

14 HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS THE WESTIN CONVENTION CENTER, PITTSBURGH 1000 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania P: (412) A limited number of rooms are available at the conference rate for a single or double room plus applicable city taxes, which are currently fourteen percent (14%). The taxes are subject to change without notice. Discount room rate expires at 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Friday, April 28, 2017, or when the room block is full. Complimentary Westin hotel shuttle operates within a one mile radius of the hotel from 7 a.m. 11 p.m., Monday Friday. The Westin is the only Pittsburgh hotel directly connected to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center via the skywalk. Hotel/ travel information will be available in late fall. Please check back and visit then click on Hotel/Travel on the navigation menu bar. OMNI WILLIAM PENN HOTEL 530 William Penn Place Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania P: (412) A limited number of rooms are available at the conference rate for a single or double room plus applicable city taxes, which are currently fourteen percent (14%). The taxes are subject to change without notice. Discount room rate expires at 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Friday, April 28, 2017, or when the room block is full. Hotel/travel information will be available in late fall. Please check back and visit then click on Hotel/Travel on the navigation menu bar. INSTALLATION AND DISMANTLING Setup day for exhibitors is Sunday, May 21, 2017, from noon to 4 p.m. Tear-down may begin after the official closing of the Exhibit Hall and not before. Currently, dismantling and move-out is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. DELIVERIES Exhibitor service manuals will be mailed/ ed directly from provider to each exhibitor s specified contact person. Please be sure to provide your exhibitor contact information to Leigh Anne Stroud at lstroud@iise.org as soon as possible. Manuals should go out to exhibitors by mid-january. 14 IISE ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO 2017

15 Exhibitor Contract Company name: Assigned booth: Company address: City, state, zip, country: Phone: Fax: Website: Pre-Conference Contact Person Name: Title: Phone: Fax: Reserve booth size Location preference x10 $2,950 (includes two complimentary full conference badges) 10 x20 $5,650 (includes four complimentary full conference badges) 20 x20 $11,150 (includes eight complimentary full conference badges) List companies you prefer to be located AWAY from: Sponsorship Opportunities Attendee Conf. T-Shirts (SOLD) $8,500 Attendee Pads and Pens (SOLD) $3,500 Conference Bags (SOLD) $5,550 Attendee 4 x 6 Photo Booth $5,000 Cyber Café (SOLD) $2,500 Badge Holders (SOLD) $4,250 Sponsor Video Keynote Session $5,000 Large Conference Signage (SOLD) $2,500 Hotel Room Key Cards (SOLD) $3,250 Branded Reusable Water Bottles $3,250 Poster Sessions (SOLD) $1,000 Mobile Recharging Station $4,000 Online Conf. Proceedings (SOLD) $1,125 Co-Sponsorship Opportunities Welcome Reception $10,000 Morning Coffee/Mid-Morning Snack $5,000 per day Afternoon Refreshment Break $3,000 per day Conference Program & Conference Mobile App Inside front cover C2 (b/w) $400 Featured black and white print ad in the conference program all attendees will receive. Inside back cover C3 (b/w) $400 Choose one of the following positions: Inside Front (C2), Inside Back (C3) or Back Cover (C4). Back cover C4 (b/w) $595 Printed horizontal style 11 x 8.5 with a.25 bleed Black/White only! Conference Mobile App (SOLD) $2950 Premium ad space on the conference mobile app. Exclusive Advertising and Traffic Booth Drivers Insert flyer for attendee bags Select One-page or front/back flyer only - $500 Brochure, pamphlet, tri-fold, CD - $750 Pre-conference custom e-blast $750 Vendor must be able to provide customized HTML and text-only files to IISE. Limited to 5 Conference website banner ad $1,500 Your company ad and landing page link will run three (3) months on the conference website. Begin run: Mar. 1, 2017 End run: May 31, 2017 Web banner size 300 x250 pixels. Limited to 3 Daily Updates Conference News $900 Exclusive leaderboard banner promoting your company products or services will appear at the top of each Daily Updates Conference e-newsletter (approx. 5 issues). Banner size 650 x90 pixels. Vendor Presentation session $ min. session Vendor must provide Presentation topic, outline and speaker s name and bio. Payment and Cancellation Terms A 50 percent deposit fee is due with your contract application if received before December 31, All signed contracts received January 1, 2017, or after require full payment. Your booth is not guaranteed until payment has been received and processed. By signing this contract, I agree to the payment and cancellation terms of this agreement. Signature Printed name: Date: Title: I, authorize the amount of $ in U.S. dollars. MasterCard Visa American Express Credit Card # Expiration Date: Security Code: Authorized Signature Name of credit card: (print name) Authorized Signature (print): Title: Please return signed contract to Anita Lambert at anita4@airmail.net or Leigh Anne Stroud at lstroud@iise.org. Fax to (770)

16 Participation Agreement (terms and conditions for vendor participation in the IIE Annual Conference & Expo 2017) Assignment of space: The event sponsors (Hereafter, Sponsors) shall assign the booth, display and/or table top space as agreed to under this contract for the period of the display and such assignment will be made no later than four weeks before the event. Location assignments will be on a first-come, first served basis and will be made solely at the discretion of the sponsors. Use of display space: Company is allowed to distribute literature, run demonstrations, and sell products with the boundaries of the Company s assigned space. Company s product demonstration, placement or handling out of literature, signage, all booth furnishings and lighting must be well within the confines of the assigned space at all times and may in no way interfere with adjacent space. Demonstrations using audio must use headsets to demonstrate audio capabilities. Company shall not assign to a third party its space or a portion of the space without the prior written consent of sponsors, which sponsors may grant or withhold at its sole discretion. If such permission is given, the Company shall assume full responsibility for the conduct of the assignee and all its representatives. No other conferences or events may be promoted in any format at IISE managed events without written permission from IISE. Company events: Company shall not schedule or sponsor any event in connection with the conference, including without limitation: evening events, during a time that overlaps or conflicts with a Conference event published in the sponsor s conference schedule. Indemnity and limitation of liability: Neither the sponsors, co-sponsors, venue provider nor any of their respective officers, agents, employees, facilities, representatives or assigns shall be liable for, and Company hereby releases them from, any claims for damage, loss, harm, or injury to the person, property or business of the Company and/or its visitors, officers, agents, employees, or other representatives, resulting from theft, fire, earthquake, water, unavailability of the facility, accident or any other reason in connection with the display at the conference. The company shall indemnify, defend, and protect the sponsors and hold sponsors, any co-sponsor and venue provider harmless from any and all claims, demands, suits, liability, damages, losses, costs, attorney s fees, and expenses which might result or arise from Company s participation in the conference or any actions of its officers, agents, employees, or other representatives. Under no circumstances will sponsor, co-sponsors, or the venue provider be liable for lost profits or other incidental or consequential damages for any of their acts or omissions whatsoever whether or not appraised of the possibility or likelihood of such damages or loss profits. In no event shall sponsors liability, under any circumstance, exceed the amount actually paid to it by the Company. Sponsors make no representations or warranties regarding the number of persons who will attend the conference. Observance of laws: Company shall abide by and observe all laws, rules and regulations, and ordinances. Cancellation or termination by sponsor: If for any reason beyond its reasonable control including fires, strike, earthquake, damage, construction or renovation to the display site, government regulation, public catastrophe, act of God, or any similar reason, sponsors shall determine the conference or any part may not be held. Sponsors may cancel the conference or any part thereof. In that event, sponsors shall determine and refund the Company its proportionate share of the balance of the fees received which remains after deducting all expenses incurred by sponsors. Cancellation by Company: All payments made to sponsors under the application shall be deemed fully earned and non-refundable in consideration for expenses incurred by sponsors and sponsors lost or deferred opportunity to provide space and/or sponsorship opportunities to others. Company may cancel or withdraw from the conference subject to the following conditions: The company shall give written notice of cancellation or booth reduction, is not acceptable. Such notice will be considered official on the date of receipt by IISE. Notice of cancellation or booth reduction received in writing by IISE prior to December 2, 2016, will result in no penalty cost to exhibitor. Notice of cancellation or booth reduction received in writing by IISE between December 2, 2016 February 2, 2017, will result in a 50 percent refund of fee. Notice of cancellation or booth reduction received February 3, 2017, or after will receive no refund. Company conduct: Company and all of its representatives shall conduct themselves at all times in accordance with the highest standards of decorum and good taste, as defined by IISE. Sponsors reserve the right to eject from the conference any Company or Company representative violating those standards, without refund. Agreement to terms, conditions and rules: Company agrees to observe and abide by the foregoing terms and conditions and by such additional terms, conditions, and rules made by sponsors from time to time for the efficient and safe operation of the conference. This application represents the final, complete and exclusive agreement between the Company and the sponsors concerning the subject matter of this application. Sponsors do not make any warranties or other agreements except as set forth above. Any amendment to this contract must be in writing signed by sponsor representative. If any term of this agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the agreement shall continue in full force and effect. This agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, successors, and assigns of the Company subject to the terms of this agreement regarding assignment. 16 IISE ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO 2017