Exhibits and Additional
Sponsorship Opportunities
An exhibit area will be set up with easy access for all participants at the meeting. Commercial and non-profit exhibitors are encouraged to participate.
Opportunities are available for sponsorship of various breaks, receptions, and other functions throughout the meeting; please contact the Exhibits/Sponsorship Coordinator at the conference management office at 254.776.3550 or helens@sgmeet.com if you would like more information.
AOU 2009 will offer other opportunities for exhibitors and other vendors. We are seeking donations for prizes for the student quiz bowl, auction items for student travel award funding, and student presentation award prizes.
Exhibitor Application
Please download the vendor display application (PDF, 60k).
Vendor Table Location
Exhibitor Fact Sheet
| Location: | University of Pennsylvania |
| Exhibitor Fees: | $350 |
| Exhibit Set-Up: | Wednesday, 12 August 2009 12:00pm - 5:00 PM |
| Exhibit Completion: | All table-tops must be completely arranged by Wednesday, August 12. 2009, at 5:00 PM. Tables will be located on the Balcony level of the Hall of Flags, Houston Hall. This location is contiguous with the space that will be used for the Poster sessions. |
| Exhibit Hours: | Thursday, August 13, 2009: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Friday, August 14, 2009: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Teardown: | Saturday, August 15, 2009: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Exhibits Contact: | Lester Lemay AOU 2009 Meeting Exhibit Coordinator c/o sg Meeting & Marketing Services, Inc. 5400 Bosque Blvd., Ste. 680 Waco, TX 76710 Phone: (254) 776-3550 Fax: (254) 776-3767 E-mail: lesl@sgmeet.com |
| Exhibit Fee Includes: | One (1) six-foot, draped table |
Shipping Instructions for Events within Perelman Quad
Boxes via can be sent no more than 4 days prior to the start of the event and should be addressed as follows:
Houston Hall
3417 Spruce St, Suite 307
Attn: AOU 8/11-8/15
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Please note that the shipping company must bring all items to the 3 rd floor. There is a small elevator available. Large pallets will not fit. At the end of the conference any materials needing to be shipped back must be secured in the proper packaging with a shipping label on each item. Please note that we do not having shipping supplies on hand, but they can be purchased from one of the stores below. All items to be shipped should be brought to the main lobby of Houston Hall.
A pick up must be scheduled by the shipment owner for the last day of the conference. Any items not picked up that day will be disposed of.
Alternately, packages may also be dropped off to:
University Copy Services, Inc: Lower Level of Houston Hall (3417 Spruce St), 215-573-4660;
http://www.ucscopy.com
UPS Store #2473: (3720 Spruce St.), 215-222-2840;
http://www.theupsstorelocal.com/2473/ (UPS, DHL, USPS)
Campus Copy Center: 3731 Walnut St., 215-386-6410;
http://www.campuscopycenter.com (UPS, Fed Ex, DHL & USPS)
UPS is the preferred shipping vender for the University of Pennsylvania. Although you are not required to use them they are very familiar with working on the Penn campus.
U-Penn, Shipping Contact
Holly Marrone, Program Manager, University of Pennsylvania at hollyld@upenn.edu
or phone: 215 -573-8631.