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Come Join Us at the
2010 South Carolina
Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Annual Convention
February 11-13, 2010
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
Columbia, SC

The South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association would like to invite you to promote your company at SCSHA’s 2010 Annual Convention. SCSHA’s Annual Convention is the largest convention of speech and hearing professionals in South Carolina.

Our dynamic and creative program is expected to draw more than 900 speech-language pathologists, audiologists and educators of the hearing impaired. The Convention registrants represent a wide variety of service delivery settings and professional involvement with all age-range and types of communication and hearing disorders.

Through your generous support and donations, SCSHA is able to offer an annual meeting of professionals that has education and training opportunities to further the clinical skills of speech and hearing professionals from South Carolina and surrounding states.

Following you will find:

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Display Space

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Marketing Opportunities

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Sponsorships

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Exhibitor Response Form

Annual Luncheon
Thursday, February 11 - 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
You are invited to purchase a ticket for the luncheon at the reduced rate of $15. Tickets may be requested on the Exhibitor Response Form.

EVENTS PLANNED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EXPOSURE
Poster Sessions

Poster sessions will be held in or near the Exhibit Hall.

Exhibitor Reception 
Friday February 12  - A reception will be held in the Exhibit Hall to present raffle prizes and conduct the SCSHA Silent Auction. You may participate in the raffle by donating a door prize.  Please indicate on the Exhibitor Response Form if you would like to donate a prize. 
Convention Breaks With Refreshments in or Near The Exhibit Hall 
Each day during the Convention, breaks and refreshments will be placed in or near the Exhibit Hall to provide Convention attendees time to refresh while viewing exhibits.

DISPLAY SPACE

 

Exhibit and Recruitment Display                                                                 $450

Display space includes an 8' x 8' booth equipped with one 6' display table, pipe and drape, table skirting/covering, booth signage, two chairs and daily clean up. Additional display space may be purchased at the rate of $350 per booth.

 

Add Your Company Banner Ad to the SCSHA Website - In addition to having your company information added to the SCSHA website exhibitor/recruitment page, add your company banner ad for an additional fee of $100.

 

Home Based and Private Practice Display                                               $250
 

A home-based or private practice exhibitor is a business that is involved in direct selling of merchandise such as Discovery Toys, Tupperware, Usborne Books, etc., from your home, or a sole owner of a private practice based in your home. Display space includes an 8' x 8' area equipped with one 6' display table, pipe and drape, table skirting/covering, booth signage, two chairs and daily clean up. Please Note:  Home Based and Private Practice Displays are provided at this reduced fee based on availability of space in the Exhibit Hall.

 

Non-Profit Display                                                                                         $150
 

A non-profit exhibitor is defined as an organization exhibiting to promote “free” services or information for individuals with disabilities.  Display space includes an 8' x 8' area equipped with one 6' display table, pipe and drape, table skirting/covering, booth signage, two chairs and daily clean up.

 

Unattended Exhibit Display                                                                        $100
 

Unattended display table includes a table to display company products with your catalog or printed materials, without a representative.  Extra products and materials will not be returned.

 

Brochure/Flyer Table For Non-Profit Organizations                              $25
 

Promote your organization by providing brochures or flyers to be placed on an unmanned “Take-One” table.

 Marketing Opportunities

 

Badges for Convention Attendees                                                                                 $500

Your company logo will be placed on all attendee name badges. This is a first-come, first-served opportunity.

Bags for Convention Attendees  --  TAKEN                                                                $200
You should be the company seen in the hands of all attendees by providing the carrying bags.  Bags should be strong enough to carry up to five pounds of literature.  This is a first-come, first served opportunity.
Folders for Convention Attendees                                                                                $200

Your company should provide the folders for Convention attendees! Your company folder will be given to all Convention attendees and will contain the Convention program and Convention flyers.

Lanyards for Convention Attendees                                                                            $150

Provide the lanyards that hold the attendees' name badges. The lanyards will be worn by all Convention attendees. This is a first-come, first served opportunity.

Catalog/Literature/Trinket for Placement in Attendee Bag                                      $100

Ensure maximum visibility of your product or services by inserting a marketing item in every attendee's Convention bag or folder.

Advertisement in the Convention Program
Advertise your company or exhibit booth in the 2010 Convention Program
Half Page Ad          $200
Quarter Page Ad    $100
Company Banner Ad Placed on the SCSHA Website, www.scsha.com            $100
Ad your company banner to your listing on www.scsha.com. All exhibitors and recruiters will be listed on the Exhibitor/Recruitment page. The banner ad will be displayed from date received until two weeks after the Convention.
Door Prize Donation                                                           No Charge
Donate a door prize for the drawings during the Morning Refreshment Breaks.

 

SPONSORSHIPS

SCSHA 2010 Convention sponsorships are available to give your company additional exposure. Show your support of our long-standing professional organization of dedicated professionals through one of these sponsorship options, or call 888.729.3717 for more information. The deadline for sponsorship commitment to receive recognition in the onsite program and promotional materials is November 28, 2009.
 

Annual Awards Luncheon                                   $2,000

Thursday afternoon, February 11, from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., approximately 300 Convention attendees sign up for this wonderful luncheon. Attendees enjoy a delicious plated lunch, acknowledge award recipients and enjoy the topic discussed by the 2010 guest speaker. This is a great opportunity to network, mix and mingle! The Annual Awards Luncheon Sponsorship includes:

• Company banner displayed on the SCSHA website home page for the duration of 2010

• Sponsor announcement at the Luncheon

• Recognition in the Onsite Convention Program and SCSHA Summer In Touch newsletter

 
Cyber Café                                                             $2,000

The Cyber Café will be located in the Exhibit Hall and will be open during Exhibit Hall hours for attendees to navigate the Internet and check email. Cyber Café Sponsorship includes:

• Signage at the Café

• Company brochure included in attendee tote bags

• Recognition in Onsite Convention Program and SCSHA Summer In Touch newsletter

• Company banner displayed on the SCSHA website home page for the duration of 2010

 
Student Event                                                      $1,000

The Student Event is one of the highlights of the SCSHA Convention and offers a unique opportunity for exposure to the students at the SCSHA Convention. More than 40 students and additional professionals attend this session. Student Event Sponsorship includes:

• Ten minutes to talk directly to the students

• Signage will be displayed during the event

• Recognition in the Onsite Convention Program and SCSHA Summer In Touch newsletter

 

Break Sponsor                                                     $500

Choose from the Thursday or Friday refreshment breaks scheduled during the Convention for all attendees. Break Sponsorship includes:

• Signage during break

• Sponsor announcement at break

• Recognition in Onsite Convention Program and SCSHA Summer In Touch newsletter 

 

EXHIBIT HALL SCHEDULE

Wednesday, February 10
Exhibitor Set-Up - 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Thursday, February 11
Exhibitor Set-Up - 7:00 am - 7:30 am
Exhibits Open - 7:30 am - 11:30 am and 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Refreshments/Door Prizes/Silent Auction - 9:30 am - 10:00 am and 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Friday, February 12
Exhibits Open - 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Refreshments/Door Prizes/Silent Auction - 9:30 am - 10:00 am and 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Exhibitor Tear Down - 5:00 pm

CONVENTION LOCATION AND HOTEL INFORMATION

The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center is the site for the 2010 Convention. A special group rate has been obtained at the Hilton Columbia Center for $135. Reservations may be made by contacting the Hilton Columbia Center at 803-744-7800 and identifying the group as "SC Speech- Language-Hearing Assn." Visit the hotel website for additional information, www.hiltoncolumbia.com.

 

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