FOR EXHIBITORS  

2004 Exhibitor List

Book Exhibit Space (Click here to see available booths.)
The Hyatt Regency offers state-of-the-art meeting facilities. The Book Exhibit will be located in the carpeted Pacific Concourse which is located a short distance from the MESA registration area.  The floor plan accommodates 75 booths and 7 tables, and includes a cross-aisle for ease in getting from aisle to aisle.

Booth Spaces & Prices (Click for Form A)

  • Premium Booth space is an 8' x 10' booth with 8' draping in back and 3' draping on the sides. Its location is targeted as having the most foot traffic. Booths 8 - 49.  Price: $800 (Double = $1360; Triple = $2040)
  • Basic Booth space is an 8' x 10' booth with 8' draping in back and 3' draping on the sides. Booths 1-7, 50-63.  Price: $700 (Double = $1190; Triple = $1785)
  • Budget Booth space is a 6' x 8' booth with 8' draping in back and 3' draping on the sides. Booths 64-75. Price: $600 (Double = $1020; Triple = $1530)
  • Non-profit Table space includes a 6' (rectangle), skirted  table with 8' draping in back, but no draping to the side.  Tables A-H. Price: $500

All spaces include a 6' draped table, two chairs, a wastebasket, and an identification sign.

Another option for exhibitors who cannot attend in person or who have only a few titles to exhibit, is the Cooperative Book Display.

Book Exhibit Hours
Security will be on duty during November 20 setup and during hours the book exhibit is closed. Only authorized exhibitors will be admitted to the book exhibit during setup.

Set-up

  • Saturday, November 20 from 10:00am - 3:00pm

Open

  • Sunday, November 21 from 9:00am - 6:00pm
    (panels 8:30 - 10:30, 11:00 - 1:00, 2:00 - 4:00, & 4:30 - 6:30)
  • Monday, November 22 from 9:00am - 6:00pm
    (panels 8:30 - 10:30, 11:00 - 1:00, 2:00 - 4:00, & 5:00 - 7:00)
  • Tuesday, November 23 from 8:00am - Noon
    (panels 8:30 - 10:30, 11:00 - 1:00, 1:30 - 3:30)

Tear-down

  • Tuesday, November 23 from Noon - 2:00pm

Exhibitors should begin dismantling at Noon. MESA does not provide security during breakdown nor is MESA responsible for overseeing any booth left unattended during the hours the exhibit is open or during break down.

Making Reservations
Complete and return Book Exhibit Booth Reservation Form and Agreement of Terms (Form A) to the MESA Secretariat. A $300 deposit is required within two weeks of reservation and payment in full by September 15, 2004.  Confirmation will be provided by email, followed by a letter along with an exhibitor kit.

Advertising Options (Click for Form C )
Advertisements are accepted for the association’s Annual Meeting Program, distributed to registered attendees. For the 2004 meeting, the deadline for an insertion order is October 8, 2004, with camera-ready copy due by October 18, 2004 Please download the Advertising Insertion Order Form (Form C) and fax or mail to the MESA Office.  For a complete listing of advertising options in MESA’s publications and 2004 pricing, please download the 2004 Advertising Rate Sheet. MESA offers a  reduced rate for advertising in the meeting program for those renting exhibit space. For information about advertising (including MESA's other publications), please contact Nadia Hlibka (520-621-7073 or nhlibka@u.arizona.edu).

Renting MESA Mailing Lists (Click for Form D)
MESA provides the membership list in a variety of formats, including Microsoft Word ’97, and delimited text file, sent as an e-mail attachment. Rental is for a one-time use. MESA can isolate the membership database to produce labels of members in a particular discipline or with a particular area of focus. Rates for these services are determined on an individual basis. MESA does not publish e-mail addresses of its members. For prices and information about renting MESA’s mailing lists, please contact Sara Palmer (palmers@email.arizona.edu or 520-626-4753).

For additional information
Sara L. Palmer, Book Exhibit Coordinator
Middle East Studies Association
1219 N Santa Rita Ave
The University of Arizona
Tucson AZ 85721
520-621-5850; 520-626-4753 (direct)
520 626-9095 fax
palmers@email.arizona.edu

 
 

Contacts
Book Exhibit,
Cooperative Book Display,

& Mailing Label Rental
SARA L. PALMER
520-626-4753


Advertising
NADIA HLIBKA
520-621-7073

Meeting Planner
MARK J. LOWDER
520-626-6290

Book Exhibit Decorator
& Freight Manager

AdVANTAGE
CONFERENCE & EXPO
 

410-789-5000
410-789-5564 fax
 

Shipments to
Advance Warehouse

Middle East Studies Association
Advantage Conference & Expo
c/o Event Productions, Inc.
21082 Cabot Boulevard
Hayward CA 94545
Ph: 510-293-9472

Arrive by November 12, 2004

 

Quick Link to Forms
FORM A
Booth Reservation
& Agreement of Terms

FORM B
Cooperative Book Exhibit

FORM C
Advertising Insertion

FORM D
Mailing Label Rental

Exhibitor Badge Registration

Exhibitor
Service Manual

Important information on shipping materials to the conference and for ordering additional furniture, decorating, electricity, and other services.

California Seller's Permit Application

Special events certification
 

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