Exhibitor Information

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Annual Conference Exhibitor Information

On this page, you’ll find all the information you will need for your presence at our Annual Conference. If you still have questions after carefully reading each section, please contact Nicole Toombs.

Contact Information

Nicole Toombs, SOMSA Vendor Chair: (402) 317-5657 or sponsors@somsa.org
Linden Tucker, SOMSA Executive Director: (417) 319-1130 or sponsors@somsa.org

deadlines

  • March 1: Program ad due to Linden; see Conference Program Ad Sizes below
  • March 10: Complete the Sponsor Info Survey to let SOMSA know important information about your attendance at the conference (name tags, electricity request, Sunday night RSVP, vendor drawing participation)

important documents

The following documents contain important information!


PDF File Listing

  1. Sponsorship Prospectus: see page 5 for shipping material to venue info


Tentative Schedule

Times subject to change, although we do not expect them to change by much.


  • Sunday vendor set up is from 1-4 PM, vendor reception from 6 to 6:30 PM, and welcome reception will follow from 6:30 to 8 PM
  • Monday sessions are 8 AM to 4:30 PM, with Monday evening social event
  • Tuesday sessions are 8 AM to 2:30 PM, vendor drawing at around 4:30 PM and tear down completed by 6 PM after vendor drawing ends, with Tuesday night on your own
  • Wednesday sessions are 8 AM to 12:30 PM


Vendor tear down will be after the PM break on Tuesday


Conference Program Due Date & Ad Sizes

Please email your ad for the conference program to linden@somsa.org by March 1.  For any questions about ad properties not covered below, please call Linden Tucker(see Contact Information section).


Ads should be submitted in PDF format, 300 dpi, and 4C color profile.


Sponsor LevelAd SizeExact Ad DimensionsPresenting SponsorFull Page*
full bleed8.75″ wide x 11.25″ tallPlatinum SponsorFull Page
no bleed7.125″ wide x 10.25″ tallGold SponsorHalf Page
Horizontal7.125″ wide x 5″ tallSilver SponsorQuarter Page
Vertical3.4375″ wide x 5″ tall

*Dimensions include full bleed, but please consider document margins while designing: Inside (left): 1”; Outside (right), Top, and Bottom: 0.375”


Ad Name Orientation Exact Dimensions Dimensions Includes 0.125" Bleed?
Full Page, With Bleed vertical / portrait 8.75” wide x 11.25” tall yes
Full Page, No Bleed vertical / portrait 7.125” wide x 10.25” tall no
Half Page horizontal / landscape 7.125” wide x 5” tall no
Quarter Page vertical / portrait 3.4375” wide x 5” tall no

Exhibit Booth Setup/Tear Down

Set-up will be Sunday, April 6, from 1:00-4:00 PM. We invite you to join us at the vendor champagne reception at 6:00 PM. There will be a networking reception from 6:30-8:00 PM. If you require late set-up, please notify Nicole Toombs as soon as possible. See Contact Information section above. Times subject to change.


Table(s), chairs, and skirting are included. We recommend that you have an exhibit booth display. The display must fit within your assigned space and cannot block access to other sponsor tables, exits, or foot traffic. SOMSA, in conjunction with the hotel, will determine booth and table placement.


Tear down will be Tuesday, April 8, after the PM break, about 4:30 PM. If you require early tear down, please notify Nicole Toombs. See Contact Information section above.

Electricity, Audio, Visual

Sponsors are responsible for electricity, internet connectivity, extension cords, AV and other exhibit supplies and services. To make arrangements at sponsor expense, please use the form provided .


Order your AV here.

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Mailing Exhibit Materials & Supplies

Advance ship conference materials to the hotel and retain your tracking number. Upon arrival, your materials will be delivered to your booth, if you’ve properly labeled them (see right).


If materials are difficult to locate, the hotel will ask for the tracking number. Please provide all tracking numbers to your on-site contact, or they may be reaching out to whoever sent the shipment on Sunday, afternoon.


Packages may be delivered to the hotel up to three (3) business days prior to the event, and shipments received more than three (3) business days prior may incur charges. To ensure your materials are stored and delivered properly, please address packages as follows:

[Your On-Site Contact] [On-site Contact's CELL Phone]
c/o FedEx Office at Westin St. Francis
335 Powell St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
SOMSA Conference
Box X of X

Vendor Drawing

We have scheduled time for vendors to announce winners of their drawings after the PM break on Tuesday. If you wish to participate, please let Nicole Toombs know by April 1. See Contact Information section above.

Elevator Pitch

On Monday, we’ve set aside time for Presenting, Diamond, and Platinum vendors to present a 60-second elevator pitch to our attendees. Please prepare a quick, succinct summary of your goods or services that will entice our attendees to visit your booth. We’ve got a tight agenda, so please prepare this in advance and plan on sticking to the 60-second time limit.

Meals

Each attending sponsor must have a meal plan, and at least one is included in your sponsorship level (visit Sponsorship Opportunities for included meals). For additional meal plans in excess of those included with the sponsorship level, please contact Linden in the SOMSA office or purchase additional name badges here. See Contact Information section above.

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