CALL FOR EXHIBITORS
Rules Governing Exhibits
INDEMNITY AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
Exhibitor agrees to protect, save, and hold the 2007 ICTCM, Pearson Education Inc., Quinsigamond Community College and its venturer's agents and employees, the Westin Copley Place Hotel, and its employees forever harmless for any damages or charges imposed for violations of any law or ordinance, whether occasioned by the negligence of the exhibitors or those holding under the exhibitor. Furthermore, the exhibitor shall at all times protect, indemnify, save, and hold harmless the indemnities against and from any and all losses, cost, damage, liability, or expenses (including attorney fees) arising from or out of or by reason of any accident or bodily injury or other occurrences to any person or persons, including the exhibitor, its agents, employees and business invitees that arises from or out of or by reason of said exhibitor's occupancy and use of the exhibition premises, the hotel or any part thereof, excepting such liability caused by the sole negligence of the Westin Copley Place Hotel or its employees and agents.
TERMINATION OR MODIFICATION OF EXHIBITS
If, because of war, fire, strike, exhibit facility construction or renovation project, government regulation, public catastrophe, act of God or the public enemy, or other cause beyond the control of the 2007 ICTCM, the exhibit or any part thereof is prevented from being held, is canceled by the 2007 ICTCM, or the exhibit space becomes unavailable, the 2007 ICTCM in its sole discretion, shall determine and refund to the exhibitor its proportionate share of the balance of the aggregate exhibit fees received that remain after deducting expenses incurred by the 2007 ICTCM. In no case, shall the amount of the refund to the exhibitor exceed the amount of the exhibit fee paid. The 2007 ICTCM reserves the sole discretion to ask an exhibitor to alter or remove their exhibit if the 2007 ICTCM feels that the exhibit is in any way inappropriate.
INSURANCE
Exhibitors shall affect coverage for all exhibit merchandise at site and in transit inclusive of business interruption insurance, if applicable; the 2007 ICTCM, Pearson Education Inc. and the Westin Copley Place Hotel shall not be responsible for any loss or damage incurred. The exhibitor shall carry his own fire insurance and public liability insurance.
ARBITRATION
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in the city, county, and state of Boston, Massachusetts in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and the Judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
DISPLAYS AND DECORATIONS
Exhibitors may not use signs, banners or decorations that exceed 10' in height. The exhibitor must keep all exhibit materials within their own contracted booth space. Merchandise, signs, decorations, or display features shall not be pasted, taped, nailed, or tacked to walls.
EXHIBITOR CANCELLATION
All exhibitor registration fees (booth or additional personnel registration) are nonrefundable.
BOOTH INFORMATION
Each booth will consist of a 10' x 10' space draped in Blue and White and a 7" x 44" identification sign. The exhibit hall is carpeted. Exhibits should not exceed 10' in height. If you need additional furniture, electricity or electronic connections, you must request it through GES Exposition Services, the general services contractor. An exhibitor kit will be mailed to you approximately two months before the show date.
OFFICIAL SERVICE CONTRACTOR
GES Exposition Services is the official service contractor. Complete shipping instructions as well as information regarding furniture, electrical work, drayage, and booth installation and dismantling will be included in an exhibitor kit that will be sent to you approximately two months before the conference dates. Any questions regarding decorator services should be directed to a GES Customer Service Representative at (702) 515-5970.
SHIPPING, MOVING, AND STORAGE
The exhibitor is responsible for shipping exhibits to and from Boston, Massachusetts and paying for the cost of shipping. The exhibitor is also responsible for all storage and labor costs.
Please do not ship your exhibit or materials to the hotel, as they do not have adequate storage facilities. Any shipments directed to the hotel will be refused and a handling charge will be imposed. Shipping information will be included in the exhibitor kit that will be sent to you from GES Exposition Services.
Exhibitors will not be permitted to store packing crates and/or boxes in the booth or the exhibit hall during the exhibit; however, when marked with the booth number(s), name, and address of the exhibitor, they will be stored and returned to the booth by the general services contractor. It is the exhibitor's responsibility to mark and identify all crates and boxes.
LABOR
Labor will be available from GES Exposition Services to set displays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on installation day, Thursday, March 16th.
ELECTRICITY
An electrical service form will be enclosed in your exhibit kit. The exhibitor is responsible for contracting for power; please do not neglect this item.
CARPETING
The exhibit hall is carpeted. If you desire a specific color carpet for your booth, you should order this through the general services contractor, GES Exposition Services.
PROGRAM ADVERTISING
Advertising space may be purchased for the Final version of the conference program. Please see the enclosed Advertising Contract for more information. You must be a registered exhibitor at the 2006 conference in order to advertise in the conference program. The deadline for Final program advertising is January 12, 2007.
THE COST FOR FINAL PROGRAM ADVERTISING SPACE IS:
Full Page (Final Program Only) = $800
Half Page (Final Program Only) = $500
All advertising must meet the listed image area requirements. The trim size for all program ads is 8.5" x 11". No bleeds will be accepted. Any additional production costs will be billed to you. Advertising fees are nonrefundable. All advertisements are subject to the approval of the 2007 ICTCM Executive Steering Committee. If the committee deems the proposed ad is not in the best interest of the conference, the contract will be void and all monies will be refunded.
CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATIONS
The conference will be held at the Hilton at the Westin Copley Place Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts, 800 - 937-8461. A block of rooms is being held at the special convention rate of $149 for single/double plus tax of 12.45%, subject to change. These rooms will be released on January 22, 2007 or when the block fills after which reservations will depend on availability, and the above-listed rates may not be in effect. We urge you to make your reservations using the enclosed form as soon as possible.
DIRECTIONS
From Boston Logan International Airport
- Take the Ted Williams Tunnel to Interstate 93 North.
- Proceed on 1-93 North to Storrow Drive (Exit 26)
- Proceed to Copley Square.
- Turn right onto Beacon and continue for 2 blocks
- Turn left on Clarendon Street.
- Continue on Clarendon for 5 blocks and turn right on St. James.
- Proceed to the hotel.
From North
- Take Interstate 93 South to Exit 26 (North Station/Storrow Drive).
- After approximately 1 mile turn left to Copley Square.
- At the first light, turn right onto Beacon.
- Proceed 2 blocks and turn left on Clarendon.
- Turn right on St. James.
- Continue 2 blocks to the Westin Copley Place. The hotel is on the left
From West
- From the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90 East), take Exit 22 (Prudential-Copley).
- Stay to the right and follow signs for Copley Square.
- When you exit the tunnel the Westin Copley Place will be on the left.
Note: You will need to turn left on Dartmouth and then turn left on Huntington to reach the hotel entrance.
From South
- Take Interstate 93 North and take Exit 18 (Mass Avenue).
- Bear right onto Mass Avenue.
- At the sixth set of traffic lights and turn right onto Columbus Avenue.
- Proceed to Dartmouth and turn left.
- At the second set of traffic lights, turn left onto Huntington Avenue.
- The Westin Copley Place will be on the left.