Exhibits, Advertisers, and Sponsors  

• EXHIBIT BROCHURE
• EXHIBIT HALL FLOOR PLAN

The NBCDI conference is the ideal place to showcase your products and services. With nearly 2,500 decision-makers expected to attend, our conference is your premier opportunity to meet and interact with educators, administrators, early care and education professionals, human service specialists, policy makers and researchers who serve over 2.5 million children nationwide.

Who attends the NBCDI annual conference?

• Education Care and Education employees:  50%
• Executive Decision Makers: 44%
• Administrators and Director: 42%
• Child Care Center employees: 25%
• Education employees: 20%
• Head Start Employees: 20%
• Nonprofit employees that focus on the emotional, social and physical well-being of children: 19%
• Public education, state and federal government employees: 15%

Deadline

Booth space reservations must be received by August 15, 2008.  

Exhibit Rates

• $600: Small, non-profit organizations and minority-owned business
• $800: Corporations, government agencies, and large national non-profit organizations
• $100: Additional for each corner  

Booth Fee Includes:

• 10'x10' booth, 8' skirted table, two chairs and a wastebasket
• 2 complimentary "Workshop Only" registrations
• Access to all Annual Conference workshops, not including pre-conference seminars
• A booth identification sign
• General lighting and overnight security
• A one-time usage of the attendee list

Payment

Full payment  or an organizational voucher, payable to NBCDI, must be mailed with commitment form before August 15, 2008. After August 15, only credit cards and cashier's checks are accepted.

Assignment

Exhibit space will be assigned based on order of receipt of full payment.  NBCDI reserves the right to reassign booth space to avoid conflict of displays or products.

Cancellation of Space

Cancellation notices received in writing on or before August 15, 2008 will be refunded less a 20% administrative fee. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after August 15, 2008. 

Exhibit Hours                       

Exhibitor Set Up:

Exhibit Hall Open:

Exhibitor Dismantle:

Exhibit Decorator:
GES Exposition Services is the official exhibit decorating company. A complete service manual will be emailed or mailed to exhibitors upon receipt of payment. For additional information, contact GES Exhibitor Service Department at 404-545-6142.

Take One Resource Table

The Take One Resource Table is an economical way to attract the attention of our attendees.  You can send brochures and other materials to be placed on the strategically located Resource Table. Download the complete brochure and complete the Commitment Form.  Shipping details will follow upon receipt of form and payment.

Fee: $150.00

Advertisers

Black and white advertisement rates for the page size indicated are as follows:

Submission Deadline:  August 1, 2008

Submit on CD or zip disk with all linked files, fonts and laser or color proof.  High resolution pdf in CMYK are also acceptable.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Conference sponsorship signifies a commitment toward a better quality of life and equal opportunity for African American children. In addition, corporate sponsors receive many additional benefits, which maximize the visibility of their company, products and services. NBCDI has a number of sponsorship options available: 

Special Event Sponsorship                   

Click here for the description of sponsorship options and benefits.