P&HT Division Spring 2006 Meeting 
The Peabody Hotel
, Memphis, TN
March 26-28, 2006

"Collaboration: Combining Efforts for Improved Results"

Vendor Sponsorship Levels & Sponsorship Details

Conference Announcement | Meeting Agenda | Vendor Sponsorship Form

You and your sponsorship are very important to us! Please choose level of participation by completing and submitting the Vendor Sponsorship Form. Registration ends February 24, 2006.

We'd like to thank our Platinum sponsors from 2005!

Advanced Productivity Software, Inc. | BizInt Solutions | BNA
Chemical Abstracts Services (CAS)
Elsevier Bibliographic Databases | Elsevier MDL
Evaluate plc | FDA News | FOI Services
Georg Thieme Verlag KG | GLOBAL INSIGHT
Infotrieve | Knowledge Express | Nature Publishing
NERAC | New England Journal of Medicine | NewsRx
Ovid Technologies
Prous Science  | Reuters Health Information
Swets Information Services | Technology & Patent Research International
Thomson Dialog | Thomson Scientific | We Buy Books
Wolters Kluwer Health-Adis International IFI CLAIMS Patent Services

2006 SPONSORSHIP RATES
Silver Level Conference Exhibitor - $400 Gold Level Conference Exhibitor - $1375 Platinum Level Conference Exhibitor - $1875
  • Vendor company name listed in program
  • Promotional literature display ONLY
  • NO BOOTH SPACE
  • Representative(s) must register as a regular meeting attendee at a rate of $180 per day
  • Vendor company name listed in program
  • Company name announced during opening of both day 1 and day 2 of meeting
  • 1 booth space with table
  • 1 employee at conference FREE
  • Can attend conference sessions
  • Includes meals (breakfast & lunch) on Monday and Tuesday for the 1 employee
  • Sponsor of the Sunday Evening Gala Reception and Exhibit Kick-Off
  • Vendor company name listed in program
  • Company name announced during opening of both day 1 and day 2 of meeting
  • Listed on P&HT Website before meeting
  • Name announced at lunch
  • 1 booth space with table
  • 2 employees at conference FREE
  • Can attend conference sessions
  • Includes meals (breakfast & lunch) on Monday and Tuesday for the 2 employees
  • Sponsor of the Sunday Evening Gala Reception and Exhibit Kick-Off
  • 1 free color full-page ad in the conference booklet

PLEASE READ!

DEADLINES  
February 10, 2006 Program deadline to send short company description, logo and/or color ad for inclusion in the meeting program.
February 24, 2006 Registration deadline to exhibit at the 2006 Spring Meeting in Memphis, TN
March 3 , 2006 Hotel deadline to finalize room reservations at the Peabody Hotel for the conference rate of $150
March 23 , 2006

Shipping deadline to send exhibitor paraphernalia to the Peabody Hotel: ALL vendors must use the designated freight company, Drayage of the Peabody Hotel for INBOUND shipments! Download the FREIGHT, MATERIAL HANDLING AND DRAYAGE ORDER FORM to send to 901-259-2213 (FAX).

Audio-visual deadine to order and pay for high-speed internet access and/or electricity for your booth. Download the Peabody Hotel CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION FORM to send to Dina McKinnie at 901-529-3629 (FAX) or dmckinnie@peabodymemphis.com (e-mail).

INSTRUCTIONS REGISTRATION | PROGRAM | HOTEL | FREIGHT | EXHIBITION
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REGISTRATION

Please include E-MAIL addresses for both the vendor contact AND for each vendor exhibitor.

If you need to make CHANGES to the registration, DO NOT re-register! Instead, send an e-mail to christine_leyva@eri.eisai.com.

When you register, you will receive an e-mail confirmation. THIS IS YOUR INVOICE! Then, send a copy with payment to the Division Treasurer, Bob Kowalski at Wyeth Research, Research Information, 150 Cambridgepark Drive, Cambridge, MA 02140, Tel: 617-665-6156, e-mail: bkowalski@wyeth.com.

The cancellation policy will take effect. If a cancellation occurs, the parties agree that the following charges will apply. Registrants agree to the refund schedule below:

Date of Decision to Cancel  Amount of Refund Due**
From 30 days prior to meeting start
100%
From 15 days to 29 days prior to meeting start
50%
From 0 days to 14 days prior to meeting start
0%

**NOTE: Social event tickets will not be refunded. Registrants may trade or sell purchased tickets to other registrants, but SLA P&HT Division will not be responsible for refunds for these event tickets. For questions regarding the cancellation policy, please contact Cheryl Schairer.

PROGRAM

Part of your sponsorship is your company's name listing in the Spring 2006 Meeting Program. Send your company logo (black & white, small .gif, .jpg or .bmp file) and a short description (200 words or less) of your products/services to christine_leyva@eri.eisai.com by February 10, 2006.

Platinum sponsors ALSO get a one page color ad in the Spring 2006 Meeting Program. Send an 8"x11" .gif, .jpg, or .pdf file to Christine M. Leyva by February 10, 2006.

HOTEL The Peabody Hotel is providing SLA with a special hotel room rate for all Spring Meeting attendees and vendors: $150.00/night for March 23-31, 2006. Call the Peabody at 1-800-PEABODY and mention "Special Libraries Association." The Peabody Hotel has extended our special meeting rate of $150/night. The new deadline for room reservations at this rate is now Fri., March 10th.
FREIGHT

The basic shipping rates which are provided by the Drayage company at the Peabody Hotel are: $20.00 PER 100 POUNDS WITH A $40.00 MINIMUM CHARGE. Please download the form to make arrangements. Remember, Drayage must be used for ALL inbound shipments. Regarding outbound shipments, it is at your own discretion.

The form is to be faxed to 901-259-2213 (FAX).

MAILING & SHIPPING ADDRESS: Grand Event & Party Rentals, 3347 Pearson Road, Memphis, TN 38118.

EXHIBITION

Exhibit set-up is Sunday, March 26 from 11 AM - 4 PM. Set-up must be completed by 4 PM in time for the Sunday Evening Gala Reception.

Exhibit breakdown is NO EARLIER than 2 PM on Tuesday, March 28.

No pop-up booths allowed; table-top displays only. Tables are about 8 feet wide. Each VENDOR registration receives ONLY 1 TABLE.

High-speed internet connection for 3 days (Sunday, Monday & Tuesday) and 1 power strip is $175.00 per exhibitor. Electricity alone is $75.00 for the 3 days.

Though booth accessories are payable to the hotel as well as arranged directly with the hotel, you must indicate your accessory needs on the PH&T Vendor Registration form. Download the credit card authorization form to send to Dina McKinnie at 901-529-3629 (FAX) or dmckinnie@peabodymemphis.com (e-mail).

There are two special events to select on the Vendor Sponsorship Form:

  • Sunday March 26: Sunday Night Gala Reception and Exhibit Kick-Off
  • SOLD OUT - Monday, March 27: A Night with the "King" - Dinner & Graceland Tour ($40.00). Sponsored by Ovid Technologies (a Wolters Kluwer business) and Quosa, Inc.   
    Please note the cancellation policy. Social event tickets will not be refunded. (6 PM - 10 PM.) Buses will depart at 5:45 PM

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