Exhibitor Information

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What is the Institute?

The Midwest Internet Institute is a two-day regional conference packed with new strategies for using the power of the Internet in K-12 education. Held in a state-of-the-art high school, the event includes over 100 breakout sessions presented by educators sharing Internet expertise and success stories from the classroom, 22 hands-on workshops, nationally recognized speakers, and an extensive exhibit area.

The event is attended by K-12 teachers, administrators, school board members, media specialists, technology specialists, higher education and other special groups (expected attendance: 800-900).

Who should exhibit at the Institute?

Vendors showcasing:

• Educational software, books and curriculum materials

• Computer/network hardware and peripherals

• Audio/visual components

• Internet services and educational solutions on the web

• Internet services and products for the community.

• Other technology related products for education

  Location
  The Institute is again at Lincoln’s new state-of-the-art Southwest High School at 7001 S. 14th Street, near the new SouthPointe Pavilions mall and many restaurants.

  Exhibitor area
  Exhibitors will be located in the same commons area where all food is served and where participants travel to the main auditorium and featured sessions.

  Audience
  Besides the educator attendees, a “Community Connection” strand welcomes attendees from all walks of life. These sessions will address what parents and community members want to know about using the Internet in useful yet responsible ways.

  Schedule
  The schedule shortens the breakout sessions to 45 minutes, with extended breaks each morning for participants to visit with exhibitors over snacks and coffee. Lunch is served onsite in the commons area near exhibitors. With shortened sessions, the day ends earlier at 3:15.

  

Costs for Exhibit area

Also see Sponsorships, below.

An eight-foot space with table is $250.00. Area is backdraped.
Larger areas are available, in multiples of eight feet ($250 per eight feet)
Electricity and network connections are available in all areas (T-1 access)
There is no extra charge for electricity or network connections.

Computers that you bring that need access to the Internet should be ethernet ready. No phone lines available.

Deadlines

If you want to participate as a sponsor and make presentations (see below), you must be registered by June 1, 2005. Only registered vendors with booths in the exhibit area may make a presentation. Register by July 1, 2005 for booth space only.

Sponsorship

Support for this event is being sought from businesses and organizations committed to insuring quality professional development for the educators of Nebraska. If you are interested in being a sponsor, indicate the level of your participation in the appropriate place on the form.

Level 1 ($4000)—Limit of 2 vendors
Company name and logo printed on participant conference bags in large print, company name projected to big screen prior to keynote, premium or one-page Åyer stuffed in participant bags (if submitted by July 20 deadline), listing on program sponsor page, Äve or more vendor presentation sessions (if submitted by deadline), name on the MII web site with a link to company's site, and the equivalent of four booth spaces (value $1000).

Level 2 ($2000)—Limit of 2 vendors
Company named as lunch sponsor. Company name printed on all participant lunch tickets, credit given on signs in lunch areas, premium or one-page Åyer stuffed in participant bags (if submitted by July 20 deadline), listing on program sponsor page, three vendor presentation sessions (if submitted by deadline), name on the MII web site with link to company's site and two vendor booth spaces (value $500).

Level 3 ($600)—Limit of 4 vendors Company named as coffee break sponsor. Credit given in the program and on signs placed at beverage serving areas, listing on program sponsor page, two vendor presentation sessions (if submit-ted by deadline), name on the MII web site with link to company's site and one vendor booth space (value $250)

Level 4 ($300)—Booth plus session One vendor presentation session (if submitted by deadline) and one vendor booth space.

Level 5 ($250)—Booth only One vendor booth space.

Exhibit Hours

July 25, 2005 from 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM and July 26, 2005 from 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM.

Set up can occur Sunday afternoon from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, July 24; or Monday morning, July 25, starting at 6:30 AM.

Shipment of Display Materials

Shipment of display materials should be sent directly to:

Midwest Internet Institute
c/o Southwest High School
7001 S. 14th Street
Lincoln, NE 68512

Please label the outside of each package with your company name. If you have questions, contact Linda Dickeson at (402) 436-1630.

Doing a Presentation at the Institute

If you would like to give a presentation as a 45-minute break-out session, please submit the session(s) online after this registration has been mailed with payment.

Deadline for presentation submissions—June 1, 2005.
(If you are participating as a Level 1, 2 or 3 sponsor, you may submit multiple sessions.)

Your session proposal will be reviewed by the Program Coordinator, Sue Burch, Grand Island Public Schools, (308) 385-5900 <sburch@esu10.org>, who will verify that you are a registered vendor.

Contacts at the Institute

Linda Dickeson, Exhibitor and Participant Registrar, Publishing and Webmaster
ldickes@lps.org (402) 458-3134

Chuck Friesen, Site Coordinator
cfriesen@lps.org (402) 436-1301

Sue Burch, Program Coordinator
sburch@esu10.org (308) 385-5900