Southwest Showcase
January 29, 2009
Austin, Texas


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Attendee Information
Education session descriptions, luncheon information, hotel accommodations, and more for association/nonprofit staff and meeting planners

Exhibitor Information
Signup to exhibit or register additional booth personnel .

Register Now!
Association/nonprofit staff and meeting planner registration;
all suppliers must participate as
an exhibitor to attend.


2009 Sponsors

Platinum



Strategic Event Partners







Diamond








Supporting Event Partners


Gold




Silver

Beaumont Convention
& Visitors Bureau

El Paso Convention
& Visitors Bureau

George Fern Company

Irving Convention
& Visitors Bureau

Odessa Convention
& Visitors Bureau

TriNet
(Internet Lounge Sponsor)


Bronze

Amarillo Convention
& Visitors Bureau

Embassy Suites of TX & LA

Gaylord Texan

Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce

NFi Studios

Plano Convention
& Visitors Bureau

Radisson Austin North

San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau

Specialized Association Services

Starwood Hotels & Resorts
of Texas


Event Partners
Airways Event Freight Group

Convention Foliage Unlimited

PMSI - Professional
Marketing Services, Inc.

 

 


Exhibit at the Single Most Important Day of the Year!


Southwest Showcase combines outstanding educational sessions with a supplier tradeshow that targets the needs of association and nonprofit professionals. As an exhibitor, you are afforded the opportunity to meet with today’s busy association executives and meeting planners in one place, on one day.

All exhibitors are registered for the entire day, which means you can also take advantage of informative educational sessions in the morning and the luncheon prior to the opening of the exhibit hall. With more than 400 executive directors, CEOs, event planners, and association staff expected , this is a can’t-miss event.

2009 Floorplan & Exhibitor Listing - SOLD OUT (PDF)

Exhibitor Service Kit (PDF)

Additional Booth Personnel Registration Form (PDF)

Exhibitor Service Personnel Badge Form (PDF)

Enter Company Information for Product Locator

*All Suppliers Must Exhibit to Participate in Southwest Showcase!

Schedule-At-A-Glance
General Information
Ordering Booth Materials (Freeman)
Order Lead Retrieval
Register Booth Personnel
Luncheon with Keynote

To reserve booth space or for exhibiting questions contact:
Lisa Gallo
Exhibit Sales Coordinator
Horizon Meetings, Inc.
512-336-9029 x101
To register additional booth personnel contact:
Alaina Yepez
Membership Services Coordinator
TSAE
512-444-1974

 



Schedule-At-A-Glance:

Wednesday, January 28:
12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Move-In
   
Thursday, January 29:
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Exhibitor Move-In Continues
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Eye Opener Breakfast  
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Educational Breakout Sessions
9:10 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
Educational Breakout Sessions
10:20 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.  
Educational Breakout Sessions
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
Luncheon with Keynote Speaker
1:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. 
Exhibit Hall Open
3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. 
Exhibitor Prize Drawing
4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 
Exhibitor Move-Out

 

                                          
            

 

 

 

 



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General Information:

Location:
        
Austin Convention Center (North Expansion Wing)
500 East Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, Texas 78701 (map)
Phone: 512-404-4416

Hotel Accommodations:
Hampton Inn & Suites
200 San Jacinto, Austin, TX 78701 (map)
Rate: $124 plus tax (through January 10, 2009)
(512) 472-1500 for reservations
Ask for Southwest Showcase Group Rate

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Ordering Booth Materials (Freeman):

Place your order with Freeman by January 14, 2009 and take advantage of savings! 
Freeman is offering a special booth package this year, for $148.00.

Package includes:

  • (1) side chair
  • (1) 6' x 30" wide red draped table -30" high
  • (1) 9' x 10' black carpet.

Click here to place your orders for carpet, electricity, lead retrieval, floral etc. or call
(888) 508-5054.

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Order Lead Retrieval: New This Year!

Place your order for lead retrieval by January 2, 2009 -see exhibit service kit for additional information and forms.

Another new feature this year is the "Product Locator".  Attendees may use this computer, which will be at the registration area, to enter in a product or service they are looking for and it will pull up the exhibitors name and booth number so that they can find what they need quickly and easily.  It will bring them right to your booth! 

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Register Booth Personnel:

Please note that registration for booth personnel is not available on line, you must complete the form or have turned in your booth personnel on your original contract. 

Full Day Registration
By 1/11/09
$90
After 01/11/09
or Onsite
$120
*All suppliers must participate as an exhibitor to attend

 

 

 

 


Booth Personnel Registration Form (PDF): please fax to 512-444-5821

If you have questions, please contact Alaina Yepez at TSAE at 512-444-1974 or
Lisa Gallo at Horizon Meetings at 512-336-9029 x101.

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Seated Luncheon with Keynote Speaker:
Igniting Performance
with Michael Hoffman

With a highly interactive style, Michael Hoffman’s unique delivery cements his expertise in the minds of attendees. He’ll teach you the tactics and techniques necessary to approach your job “on purpose” with an attitude of ownership and professionalism.

Coming from a background of being a waiter, disk jockey, entrepreneur, TV host, sales person, human resource generalist, … (can this man hold a job?), Michael uses his rich background to drive home his message that business is and will always be about “people”. How you approach your members will set you apart from all your competition. 

Southwest Showcase Special: Want Michael to speak at your event? Book him within a month of January 29 and get him for $7,500 (a 25% discount).  For more information contact Five Star Speakers & Trainers: 913.648.6480, www.fivestarspeakers.com.

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