2015 NAGC COMMUNICATIONS SCHOOL June 2-4, 2015

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1 Good Communication Good Government 2015 NAGC COMMUNICATIONS SCHOOL June 2-4, 2015 Sheraton Memphis Downtown 250 N. Main Street Memphis, TN Maximize your exposure to federal, state, tribal, and local government communicators by exhibiting at or sponsoring the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) 2015 Communications School in Memphis, Tennessee. The NAGC sponsorship and exhibit space program offers suppliers of products and services maximum benefits and unparalleled opportunites to market to Communications School attendees. Check out the available opportunities offering various levels to fit all budgets.

2 Who We Are The National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) is the only national nonprofit organization for, by, and about government communicators and communications at all levels. We are a network of federal, state, tribal, and local government employees who disseminate information within and outside government. Most importantly for you, NAGC members are senior level decision-makers and influencers in the method of message delivery and the media used to disseminate information to the public. Learn About the School The annual Communications School is the only event of its kind, with invaluable networking opportunities and practical educational sessions to help government communicators increase their skills. Information about the school is posted on our website, and is widely disseminated to members and nonmembers through regular NAGC sponsored s, and through partnerships with GovLoop, the Advanced Learning Institute, the Digital Government Institute, Federal Communicators Network, and other partnering and sponsoring organizations. Attendee Profile We expect more than 150 government communications professionals exclusive to this market segment to attend the 2015 NAGC Communications School. NAGC welcomes a multitude of senior level information officers who are agency spokespersons, editors, writers, broadcasters, video professionals, and photographers to participate. School Includes: Invaluable networking opportunities for members. Educational sessions to help government communicators enhance job performance and develop personal skills. Exhibit displays offering products and services that enhance delivery of public information. Awards banquet honoring the NAGC Government Communicator of the Year and announcing the winners of NAGC s Annual Blue Pencil & Gold Screen (BP&GS) awards. Recipients of BP&GS awards are recognized for excellence in written, filmed, audio/videotaped, published, and photographed government information products. Recent Exhibitors Include: Boscobel BurrellesLuce Circle Solutions, PC CiviPlus Crosby Marketing Communications Disability.gov EurekaFacts, LLC FedInsider Global Technologies Group Inc. Granicus Inc. GovDelivery The Hughes Group, Inc. Ithaca College JMH Education Marketing National Center for Health Statistics Outreach Process Partners, Inc. Rafferty Weiss Media readmedia, Inc. SAGE Communications Tightrope Media Systems TMP Government TVEyes, Inc. Trademark Advertising Van Eperen & Company Vocus, Inc. Westat Xenophon Strategies Zayas Hendrick Mediaworks

3 Reserve Your Exhibit Booth Today! Showcase Your Company s Products and Services to Senior-Level Government Communications Decision Makers and Influencers Exhibit Venue and Location Sheraton Memphis Downtown 250 N. Main Street Memphis, TN The NAGC Exhibits will be adjacent to the general session room. For more information, contact Exhibit Manager Jennifer Walsh at (703) x 1704, or jwalsh@nagconline.com. Tentative Exhibit Hours Tuesday, June 2 Exhibit Dates June 3-4 (Set-Up June 2, 3 p.m.) Who should exhibit? Manufacturers and Distributors of: Broadcasting equipment and services Communications services Digital signage companies Graphic design services Goods and technologies serving government Public information officers Mailing facilitators Network providers News services Photography equipment and services Printing equipment and services Print publishers Speechwriters training and services Training facilitators Web conferencing companies Web design Video producers and more 3-5 p.m. Exhibitor Set-Up Wednesday, June a.m. Exhibitor Set-Up 10-10:30 a.m. Morning Networking Break 2:30-3 p.m. Afternoon Networking Break Thursday, June :30 a.m. Morning Networking Break 2:30-3 p.m. Afternoon Networking Break 3:30 p.m. Exhibit Breakdown Exhibitor Profile Exhibitors are suppliers, manufacturers and distributors of products and services for this market. The exhibit hall will provide an exceptional opportunity for advancing your company with NAGC attendees. NAGC attendees represent federal, state, tribal, and local government agencies, as well as private contractors, who direct and facilitate work of government communication offices. This audience appreciates suppliers who offer cost-effective and innovative ways to enhance their personal and professional development.

4 An Opportunity for Your Company To Reserve Space Complete the Exhibit Space Contract and return to NAGC Exhibit Manager Jennifer Walsh at Payment can be made by credit card or check. If by check, payment must be received within two weeks of reserving your exhibit space. Space Assignments Booth display assignments will be made on a first come, first serve basis to paid exhibitors. All effort will be made to accommodate location preferences and to physically separate competitors, exhibit cooperation in this regard is appreciated. Release of Liability NAGC assumes no liability whatsoever for loss or damage through any cause, of goods, or other materials owned, rented or leased by the exhibitor. The exhibitor shall indemnify NAGC against and hold it harmless for any complaints, suits or liabilities resulting from the negligence of the exhibitor in connections with the exhibitor s use of the display space. Exhibit Fees Tabletop Nonmember ($850) Exhibit Floor Layout NAGC Reserves the right to modify the exhibit floor plan if in its judgement it is in the best interest of the exhibition or overall needs of the exhibitors. Tabletop Amenities One (1) representative per booth Skirted table and one (1) chair Attendance at group meals/social events, except the Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards Banquet Tickets for the Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards Banquet can be purchased separately Listing w/ logo in the official show publication Post conference attendee list. Tabletop Member ($750) ** $250 per each additional representative ** Literature Insert Each exhibitor can insert a piece of literature in conference attendee meeting materials you get details about your product/service into the hands of every attendee. You are responsible for making your own copies and shipping literature inserts. NAGC staff will provide further instructions. Submission Instructions Complete forms and choose one of the following methods for submission: For credit card payments, fax to (703)

5 For check or cashiers check, mail form and payment to NAGC, 201 Park Washington Court, Falls Church, VA Cancellation No refunds will be made after April 24, All cancellations must be in writing, and you will be charged a $100 administrative fee. Deadlines Payment for tabletop space is due with contract. Please note the following deadlines: April 24 Exhibit cancellation deadline (to be eligible for a refund - minus $100 administrative fee) May 8 Listing and high-resolution or vector logo file due for NAGC 2015 Exhibit Guide May 22 Literature insert due for registration bags Exclusive Opportunity You can get your company s name engraved on the base of every Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award to be presented! Contact Jennifer Walsh at jwalsh@nagconline.org to find out more about this exciting first-time-ever opportunity! Platinum $3,500 each Sponsorship Opportunities Gold $2,500 each Recognition as a designated sponsor of the premiere event of the school, the NAGC Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards Banquet, where the prestigious Communicator of the Year Award will be presented. Entitlements include: Introducing the Communicator of the Year Serving on the Update on the Tools & Technology from Our 2015 Vendors panel Complimentary exhibit tabletop space Prominent recognition on pre-event/event materials and entrance signage One insert in attendee registration materials One-time use of NAGC Member and 2015 Communications School attendee lists Awards banquet ticket Recognition as the sponsor of Friday s luncheon. Entitlements include serving on the Update on the Tools & Technology from Our 2015 Vendors panel, prominent recognition on preevent/event materials and entrance signage, one insert in attendee registration materials, awards banquet ticket, and one-time use of NAGC Member and 2015 Communications School attendee lists. Silver $1,000 each Entitlements include serving on the Update on the Tools & Technology from Our 2015 Vendors panel, prominent recognition on preevent/event materials and entrance signage, one insert in attendee registration materials, awards banquet ticket, and one-time use of NAGC Member and 2015 Communications School attendee lists.

6 2015 Communications School Blues, BBQs, & Government News June 3-4, 2015 Sheraton Memphis Downtown, 250 N. Main St., Memphis, TN National Association of Government Communicators Exhibit Space Contract Exhibit Dates: June 3-4, 2015 Company Name: Business Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Fax: Company Web Site: Name of Booth Coordinator: (Booth coordinator is the individual who will receive all further exhibitor correspondence.) Phone Number: ( ) Fax Number:( ) Address: On-Site Representative(s) (Note: $250 for each additional rep)* 1st Name: Title: *2nd Name: Title: *3rd Name: Title: Exhibit Description (50 words max) this description to or include as a separate document submitted with Exhibit Space contract by May 8, More than 50 words will be edited and formatted at the discretion of the designer. Space Selection Tabletops are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, accompanied by payment. Every effort will be made to comply with exhibitor s location preferences. Please indicate your ranked choices. (See floor plan.) 1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice 4th Choice 5th Choice

7 Nonmember Member Tabletop (includes one (1) representative) $850 $750 Additional Exhibit Representatives $250 ea. $250 ea. Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards Banquet Ticket $130 $130 Payment Full payment is required at the time of application. Check (Payment must accompany this application. Please make check payable to NAGC). Credit Card Type: AmEx MasterCard Visa Total Card Number: : Exp. Date: Customer ID*: Signature: Date: Total Amount Charged: $ *(AmEx: 4 digit number on front of card; MasterCard and Visa: 3 digit number on back of card.) Name (as appears on card): Billing Address: City: State: Zip: Cancellation All cancellations must be submitted in writing. No refunds for cancellations received after April 24, Submission Instructions: Complete forms and choose one of the following methods for submission. For credit card payments, fax to (703) For check or cashiers check payments, mail form and payment to: NAGC, 201 Park Washington Court Falls Church, VA Questions? Contact Sherry Meyers at x1704 or meyers@nagconlin Contact Jennifer Walsh at (703) ext.1704 or jwalsh@nagconline.org e.org