Michigan School Business Officials 74th Annual Conference & Exhibit Show May 2-3, 2012 Cobo Center, Detroit. Michigan s #1 educational trade show!

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1 Michigan School Business Officials 74th Annual Conference & Exhibit Show May 2-3, 2012 Cobo Center, Detroit Michigan s #1 educational trade show!

2 Dear Associate Member: MSBO s 74th Annual Conference & Exhibit show will be here sooner than you think. We would like to invite you to exhibit with us in Detroit, May 2-3, New this year online booth registration. This will be our second time in Detroit at the Cobo Center. As always, we want to go the extra mile to make this a successful and worthwhile event for our attendees as well as those of you who will be exhibiting. The MSBO Annual Conference and Exhibit Show is the best professional development value for school business officials in Michigan! That s why we drew over 1,000 last year in these tough economic times. We want to make it a great experience for them and make the Exhibit Show a great experience for you. In addition to exhibit time, MSBO will be hosting a hospitality mixer on Wednesday, May 2 from 5:30-7:00 pm for all attendees and exhibitors. This is an excellent opportunity to mingle with new and old customers in a casual setting a nice end to a productive day. For those of you looking for opportunities to connect with MSBO members outside of the exhibit show hours, there are many great things to do and to see in Detroit. The Tigers will be in town, and who knows, maybe the Redwings too! There are marvelous restaurants and numerous venues to host hospitalities. Downtown Detroit has much to offer and is safe and exciting. If you are operating on a tight budget, what better bang for your buck - having access to more school district decision makers in two days than you will the rest of the year. As you can tell, we are excited about this event and hope you will take us up on our offer... you will be glad you did! See you in Detroit! David Martell Executive Director, MSBO

3 Why exhibit at the MSBO Annual Exhibit Show? 3 Be a part of Michigan s largest trade show of educational products and services. 3 You ll meet: business managers chief financial officers superintendents purchasing agents maintenance and operations directors food service directors transportation supervisors technology directors and other people who work in school business offices 3 MSBO serves over 2,000 active members in Michigan schools, representing nearly every school district in the state. 3 You ll receive a complimentary MSBO associate membership for the year , which includes a listing in our 2013 Membership Directory. 3 Your booth registration fee includes membership in the School Purchasing Pages an electronic directory and purchasing resource for Michigan school business officials, superintendents and other school administrators! 3 Carpet included in booth, a $124 value. NEW! Register your booth online: or Fax your reservation form to: (517)

4 MSBO Sponsorship Program Levels j Special recognition banner above your booth j Acknowledgement in the enews & Views newsletter and MSBO Membership Directory All three levels receive: j Company representatives attending the MSBO Annual Conference receive name badge ribbons identifying the company s level of sponsorship j Acknowledgement in conference program Diamond Sponsor Benefits $10,000 j A one-year MSBO membership for two people, including your j Four complimentary registrations for the MSBO Annual Conference j Reserved table with preferred seating at the Annual Conference Wednesday Luncheon j Sponsorship of one issue of the enews & Views newsletter j Complimentary full-page ad in MSBO Membership Directory j Full-page ad in the conference program OR provide an informational item for placement in each attendee s conference bag j Free set of mailing labels or a list of conference attendees Platinum Sponsor Benefits $5,000 j A one-year MSBO membership for one person, including your j Three complimentary registrations for the MSBO Annual Conference j Complimentary half-page ad in MSBO Membership Directory j Reserved table with preferred seating at the Annual Conference Wednesday Luncheon Gold Sponsor Benefits $2,500 j A one-year MSBO membership for one person, including your j Two complimentary registrations for the MSBO Annual Conference Space is limited! MSBO Exhibit Show Reserve now! Exhibit Show Hours: 2:15-5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2012: 10:50 a.m.-12:30 p.m. During these hours, the exhibits are the main focus. Lunch for exhibitors & attendees following the exhibit show: 12:30-1:15 pm Exhibit Show Set Up: Tuesday, May 1, 2012: 12:00-5:00 p.m. The hall is locked for the evening and a security guard is present to watch over equipment. 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Hospitality/Reception at host hotel Westin Book Cadillac: 5:30-7:00 p.m. Exhibit Show Breakdown: Thursday, May 3, 2012: 1:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Exhibit Booth: 10 by 10 draped booth, with side dividers skirted table with two chairs carpeting a booth sign, if needed Exhibit Booth Rental: $ for first booth $ for additional booths Booth fees include full membership in MSBO and a listing in the School Purchasing Pages on the MSBO website for the year. Payment should accompany your reservation form. MSBO Best in Show Exhibit Booth Competition! This year s booth theme: City of Champions Be a Champion for All Children Detroit is home to great sports teams. Let s celebrate Detroit. Decorate your booth in a Tigers, Lions, Pistons, Redwings or car racing theme. Be a Champion! Why? Exhibit booths designed to actively engage attendees provide a place where they can interact with your staff and other attendees and are a heck of a lot more fun. Be creative! Be the company they remember by your display! Think Fun. Think Interactive. MSBO Members will pick their favorite booth at the 2012 MSBO Annual Conference & Exhibit Show. Winner receives prime booth selection at the 2013 conference. Participation is voluntary. Be a Champion!

5 MSBO Annual Conference Exhibit and Sponsorship Reservation Form Exhibit Information Questions? Contact Patty Lenneman at (517) Register online: Mail registration form and payment to: MSBO 1001 Centennial Way, Suite 200 Lansing, MI Or fax to: (517) r Yes, we would like booth(s) reserved for our company at the 2012 MSBO Annual Conference, May 2-3, We understand that the price is $990 for the first booth and $ for each additional booth per company. Please indicate three (3) areas that reflect you company s product(s) and/or service(s). This information will be used for booth placement as well as for the School Purchasing Pages. r We will not be able to exhibit at the MSBO Conference this year. Please keep us on the mailing list for next year. (You can still be a sponsor!) Sponsorship Information Check the appropriate box to select your 2012 sponsorship level. r Diamond Sponsor $10,000 r Platinum Sponsor $5,000 r Gold Sponsor $ 2,500 Company Information All correspondence should be sent to: Name Position Company Address City/State/Zip Phone # (include area code) Fax # Address Company Web site Payment Information r My check for is enclosed. Make checks payable to MSBO. r Charge my credit card: m VISA m MasterCard m American Express Card # Expiration Date Cardholder s Name: Signature