Exhibit
Information
National Association of Legal Assistants
33rd Annual
Convention
July 30 -August 2, 2008
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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The
Annual Convention of the National Association of Legal Assistants is the
year’s largest gathering of the nation’s paralegals. The 2008 convention and
exhibition will be in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - a fabulous location in the
heart of Brick Town. This
will be an exceptional opportunity for companies marketing to the legal
profession to promote their products and services to legal assistants.
NALA
is the leading professional association for paralegals, representing more
than 18,000 legal assistants nation wide through individual membership and
more than 90 affiliated paralegal associations. Members are paralegals,
legal administrators, educators, and others concerned with the paralegal
career field. More than 300 attendees are expected at this convention and
exhibition, all eager to learn about new products, services, and technology.
They often are authorized to buy or recommend purchases of products and
services. The
convention is noted for its tone of professionalism, and its size
allows time for exhibitors and attendees to learn about each other. The
exhibits are consistently given high marks in attendee surveys, and a number
of exhibitors repeatedly make this event part of their marketing and
promotion plans.
Technology Showcase
New to the exhibitor program this year is the Technology Showcase.
This is offered to technology and software vendors to provide an opportunity
to demonstrate products and techniques. The showcase will be held on
Thursday, July 31. NALA will provide 6 meeting rooms vendors may use
for product demos. Registrants will be provided lunch; one hour and 30
minutes is allocated for the technology showcase.
Those participating on the gold sponsor level will have exclusive use of a
meeting room for the entire time period. Those participating on the track
sponsor level will have about 40 minutes of presentation time. For the track
sponsor level, two vendors will be assigned to one meeting room.
The benefits of this opportunity are tremendous for the marketing of your
product. Attendees will be there with a specific interest in your product and
its use and you will have a chance to demonstrate the strengths of your product
in a teaching atmosphere.
The Technology Showcase is part of the total convention package for
registrants. Technology showcase vendors are asked to sign up early for this
session. This allows us ample time to publish a schedule of the technology
luncheon sessions and time for registrants to plan their educational schedule.
Registration for the Technology session is limited to 2 gold level sponsors and
4 track level sponsors.
Who Should Participate
Everyone who provides products or services to the legal profession, or
legal products and services to business, is encouraged to take advantage
of these opportunities.
In addition to onsite convention presentation of their products and
services, sponsors and exhibitors reap the benefits of extended marketing
exposure in NALA’s publications and convention publicity.
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Exhibitor: $1000
(Does not include electrical, av, shipping/receiving and storage charges) |
Provides for a single block of exhibit space in the exhibits area—located
near meeting rooms for favorable exposure. Exhibitors may increase their
visibility by sponsoring various convention events and activities.
As an exhibitor, you receive:
• 8 by 10 foot exhibit
booth space with table and two chairs
• Attendee registration list with addresses and e-mail addresses (if known)
• Company name listing in on-site convention materials and on convention
web page at NALA's web site
• One year vendor
directory listing at half price. The directory is published on the NALA web
site. This represents a savings of $350.
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| Exhibit Spaces / Services • The standard “block” of
space is 10 feet wide and is equipped with a six-foot skirted table with two chairs—a decorator is not
available. Additional blocks of space may be reserved at $1000 per block to
accommodate large free-standing displays.
• Registration is complete upon receipt of payment. Payment must be
received by May 15, 2008 to confirm your space reservation. See the
registration form for the cancellation policy.
• Indicate services/equipment needed at your exhibit space on the
Registration Form. We will pass this information on to the Renaissance
Hotel in advance and you will be billed directly by the hotel. It
is to your advantage to order services or equipment in advance of the July
29 set-up date.
• Details regarding shipping will be sent to you with
the acknowledgement of our exhibit space reservation.
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| Exhibits Schedule • The exhibition opens Wednesday, July
30, and will close Thursday,
July 31. Daily exhibit hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Set-up time is 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July
29, and 7 to 8 a.m. on opening day, Wednesday, July 30.
• Exhibitors should not tear down before 5 p.m. Thursday, July
31. A
person will be on hand to help with shipping.
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Sponsorships |
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range from general support contributions to exclusive sponsorship of
high-visibility events throughout the convention. These provide an excellent way
for those who want
maximum convention exposure to enhance their visibility. |
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Gold Sponsor: $5000 (Two
available for Technology Showcase) |
The gold sponsorship is the highest level of sponsorship available.
Available to only two companies, this provides a great marketing
opportunity. To reap the full publicity advantage of your support, it is
important to register for this sponsorship as early as possible. Your
sponsorship registration must be received by December 31, 2007, in
order to be promoted in the convention announcement brochure (a circulation
of over 20,000).
Gold sponsors receive:
•Recognition in pre-convention
publicity, news releases, e-mail messages, web site and on-site convention
material.
•Gobo lighting display of your logo at convention reception on Friday.
•Two 8 by 10 foot tradeshow spaces with table, chairs
•Attendee registration list with addresses and e-mail addresses (if known)
•Gold sponsor ribbons for all staff attending the event.
•One year vendor directory listing on the NALA web site.
• 1 and 1/2 hours and private room for Technology Showcase event on
Thursday, July 31 |
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Track Sponsors:
$3,500 (One available for each educational track and 4 available for
Technology Showcase) |
The educational program for the 2007
convention will consist of six educational tracks. Sponsorships for
the educational tracks provide an opportunity for vendors to target their
message directly to users. To reap the full publicity advantage of your
support, it is important to register for this sponsorship as early as
possible. Your sponsorship registration must be received by
December 31, 2007, in order to be promoted in the convention announcement
brochure (a circulation of over 20,000). Tracks and Institutes for the 2008 convention are:
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Institutes:
Corporate Law
Mediation Training
Criminal Law
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Educational Tracks:
Litigation
Technology
Health Care
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The Educational programs of the NALA Convention run each morning from 8:30
or 9:00 a.m. until noon. Institutes are 3 day programs, each day builds on
the material covered the previous day.
Tracks sessions are different each day, all related to the general subject
matter.
Track sponsors receive:
•Recognition in pre-convention publicity, news releases, e-mail messages,
web site and on-site convention material
•Option to provide a company promotional item to individual attendees for
the track sponsored
•One 8-by-10 tradeshow booth area with table, chairs and carpet
•Attendee registration list with addresses and e-mail addresses (if known)
•Sponsor ribbons for all staff attending the event
•One year vendor directory listing on the NALA web site.
•40 minute time slot for Technology Showcase event on Thursday, July
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Sponsor: $3,500 4 Exclusive Sponsorships Available |
Many vendors find that sponsoring a morning coffee break or
a reception is a terrific way to enhance visibility during the convention
activities. Events available for sponsors include:
Morning Coffee Service with Breakfast Breads:
Wednesday Morning, July 30
Thursday Morning, July 31
Friday Morning, August 1
Opening Night Reception, Wednesday July 30
Event sponsors receive all the amenities of track and institute sponsors.
In addition, special signage will be included designating the vendor's
sponsorship of the event. Sponsorships are exclusive. |
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Support: $525 |
| If the company is unable to attend as an
exhibitor or sponsor, NALA will display brochures and other material at the
NALA registration desk or include the material in the registrants convention
bags and material. On-site representatives and other acknowledgements are
not included with this option. |
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More Details |
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Registration Lists—Exhibitors receive a list of attendees prior
to the meeting. A final list is provided at the meeting. There is no charge
for these.
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Door Prizes—Any prize donated will be publicized with your name as the
sponsor in the official exhibits information provided to convention
registrants, if we receive this information by June 20, 2008. Drawings for
door prizes will be held during the general session at about 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 31.
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Shipping— Details regarding
shipping will be sent to you with the acknowledgement of your exhibit space
registration.
Questions? Contact Shirley Caldwell,
scaldwell@nala.org, or call
918-625-5323.
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