Exhibitors
Exhibitors
General InformationThe 32nd Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, sponsored by the IEEE Education Society, the IEEE Computer Society, and the ASEE Educational Research and Methods Division will be held on November 6th - 9th, 2002 in Boston, Massachusetts at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. The exhibit area will open November 7th at 10:00 a.m. and will close November 8th at 5:00 p.m. The Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) is one of the two major international engineering education conferences offered every year. The Worcester Polytechnic Institute will be the host institution. Over 500 academic and industry representatives are expected at this conference. Participants will include university presidents, college deans, department chairpersons, faculty in engineering and engineering technology, and industry leaders from throughout the country and the world. The majority of the attendees, however, are engineering and engineering technology faculty. The Frontiers in Education exhibits have become a very popular and rewarding tradition for both attendees and exhibitors. Booth availability is intentionally limited to assure the maximum professional contact of participating exhibitors with the attendees. To insure maximum exposure, all activities will be on the mezzanine and conference center levels. The exhibits will be located in the Plaza Ballroom along with the e-mail stations and the refreshment breaks. A special "Focus on Exhibits" session is also planned for Friday, November 8th, 2002 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. In the past several years, booth space has been very popular, with a high percentage of exhibitors returning and all available booths taken. Imperial and Plaza BallroomsVendors and association exhibits will be located in the Imperial and Plaza Ballrooms across from the registration area. Displays will include materials, equipment, textbooks, software, and other state-of-the-art tools applicable to engineering education. We thank all of these vendors for making FIE 2002 a meaningful experience for all participants.
Exhibit HoursThe Exhibit Hall will be open 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
Focus on ExhibitsA special "Focus on Exhibits" session is scheduled for 9:30-11:00 a.m. Friday. The break for this event is sponsored by the National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (NCIIA).
Exhibitor Presentations/WorkshopExhibitor presentations are scheduled Thursday in the Clarendon Room using the technical session time schedule. Electronics Workbench and National Instruments will present a workshop on "Combining the Electronics Classroom and Lab" in the 2:00-3:30 p.m. time session. Check for additional exhibitor sessions at the conference.
Exhibitor WorkshopCombining the electronics classroom and lab: A workshop introducing a new software interface between EWB Multisim and LabVIEW Presenters A favourite teaching strategy of electronics educators is to have students first simulate a circuit, then breadboard the circuit and perform measurements on it, and finally to compare the simulation results with the measured output of the real circuit. This 1 1/2 hour workshop will feature the demonstration of a new software interface that enables the direct comparison of real signals acquired using National Instruments LabVIEW and data acquisition hardware with simulation data produced by Electronics Workbench Multisim. We will create sample circuits in Multisim and perform live measurements using LabVIEW on the same circuit built on a protoboard. Teaching strategies for the application of the interface will be discussed. Attendees will receive a CD containing a white paper providing a technical description of the interface, a sample lab assignment utilizing the interface, multiple sample files, and demo versions of LabVIEW and Multisim.
BreaksAll breaks on Thursday and Friday will be held in the Exhibit Hall. All breaks on Saturday will be held on the Mezzanine level.
E-mail StationsE-mail stations will be located in the Imperial Ballroom on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday they will be located in the Fairfield Room. Who Should Exhibit
Booth Rental InformationFIE 2002 will offer 10' wide by 10' deep booths. The booth rental rates are as follows:
Each booth space is 10' wide by 10' deep. Included in the fee will be:
For additional personnel working in the booth (above two) additional individual registrations can be purchased for $225.00 each. (this includes a name badge, access to the exhibit hall, meals and breaks) Additional tables, chairs, risers, etc. can be arranged with the show decorator, who will contact you prior to the conference. Other hookups, like electrical outlets, phones, etc. can be arranged but the fees will be billed directly to your company. Focus On ExhibitsIn order to provide full exposure for the exhibits, attendees and participants will be encouraged to visit the exhibit area throughout the conference. A special "Focus on Exhibits" session is planned for Friday, November 8th from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. To reserve a booth or for other general information concerning exhibiting, contact the FIE 2002 Exhibits Chair: Prof. Robert J. Hofinger SponsorshipsFor even more exposure, consider becoming a Corporate Affiliate. Affiliation monies in the past have funded conference events such as plenary speakers, "theme" breaks, lunches, receptions, and the rental of audio/visual equipment. Another way would be the donation of give-away items (with your company logos). Appropriate recognition will be given on our web site, which will include your company logo, in conference publications, and signage at the conference. Also, affiliates will be recognized at the event and may be invited to address the attendees (depending on the purpose of the event). Typical financial support for the conference has ranged from $500 to $10,000. If your organization cannot afford full support of an activity, we would welcome any support, be it financial or otherwise. In addition to the participation and communication advantages listed above, the Corporate Affiliation support helps to keep registration costs low, enabling more attendance and enhancing further growth of the FIE Conference. To become a Corporate Affiliate and/or inquire about additional opportunities, simply mail, fax, e-mail, or call John A. Orr, General Conference Chair Exhibitor Application And RegistrationExhibitors must register using the Exhibit Space Application/Contract (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this form. Acrobat Reader is available for free from Adobe Systems. Receipt of your signed contract, accompanied by a check for the full amount, constitutes a valid contract for exhibit space. All fees are payable in U.S. Dollars. No personal checks on non-U.S. banks will be accepted. Exhibitors will be able to pick up their conference materials at the registration desk during normal registration hours. Hotel ReservationsHotel reservation should be made directly with the hotel. Please be sure to identify yourself as a "Frontiers in Education 2002" participant. The Boston Park Plaza Hotel Rate: $129.00 (single or double room) plus 12.45% state and city tax Rooms will be held at this rate until Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. EST Set Up TimeThe exhibits will be ready for set up on Wednesday, November 6th, 2002 between 1:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Exhibits must be set up by 6:00 p.m. Assignment Of SpaceApproximately 20 booths will be available in the exhibit area and they will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. However, companies committed to exhibiting prior to this mailing and Corporate Affiliates will have priority. See the prior information about becoming a Conference "Corporate Affiliate". Shipping InformationWe are contracting with a local Boston company for advance shipment and return of booth materials. They will provide information on their service fees and forms. Additional information will become available upon registration. Miscellaneous Use of SpaceReassignment, sub-letting or sharing any part of allotted booth (or room) space is prohibited. Solicitations and distribution of printed advertising must be confined to the booth space only. Operation of objectionable material and sound devices will not be allowed. Aisles must be kept clear. The Exhibits Chair reserves the right to transfer booth locations in order to solve competitive conditions, avoid similarity in firm names, or to effect a more uniform distribution of space. Exhibitors must use materials that will pass local fire inspection regulations. Drapes and curtains must be flameproof. Volatile liquids, gases, or combustible substances may NOT be present. All electrical work must be arranged through the show decorator, in order to insure compliance with local regulations. All of the rules and regulations mentioned are to be construed as a part of the space rental contract. The Exhibits Chair reserves the right to interpret them, as well as make final decisions on points these rules do not cover. Limitation of LiabilityNeither the sponsors (ASEE, IEEE, and The Worcester Polytechnic Institute) nor the hotel nor any of their officers, agents, employees, or other representatives shall be held liable for, and they are hereby released from liability for, any damage, loss, harm, or injury to the person or property of the Exhibitor or any of its officers, agents, employees, or other representatives, resulting from theft, fire, water, accident, or any other cause. The Exhibitor shall indemnify, defend and protect sponsors and the hotel against, and hold and save the sponsors and the hotel harmless from, any and all claims, demands, suits, liability, damages, loss, attorney's fees, and expenses of whatever kind or nature, which might result from or arise out of any action or failure to act on the part of the Exhibitor or any of its officers, agents, employees, or other representatives. All Exhibitors are required to provide for their own floater insurance coverage, protecting against damage, loss or theft. SecurityThe exhibit area will have a security guard in attendance when the reception area is not open. For your own security, exhibitors should keep an attendant in their booth(s) during the hours the exhibits are open. DismantlingExhibits may not be dismantled or removed before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8th, 2002 without the approval of the Exhibits Chair. Exhibit dismantling hours will be held Saturday, November 9th between 8:00 a.m. and noon. Refunds/cancellationsExhibit space assigned and confirmed may be cancelled without penalty through October 7th, 2002.. Exhibit space cancelled after October 7, 2002 will be subject to a 25% cancellation fee until October 31, 2002. After that, no refunds will be made. If the conference is cancelled by the sponsoring societies, all deposits and payments will be refunded Program AccessibilityWe can accommodate persons with disabilities. Please call 785-864-5823 and a KU Continuing Education representative will contact you to discuss your needs. To ensure accommodation, please register at least two weeks before the start of the conference. The University of Kansas is committed to providing programs and activities to all persons, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age disability, and veteran status. In addition, university policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, marital status, and parental status. Conference And Program InformationWe will have some extra rooms available for exhibitor meetings and promotional demonstrations during the conference. For associated costs and/or further information, please feel free to contact Mary Heberling at mheberling@ku.edu or call 785-864-3969. For up to date conference information, a conference program, or for ideas about providing additional support for an event by becoming a "Corporate Affiilate," please bookmark this Web site.
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