An
Invitation to Publishers
to
Exhibit, advertise, and present at
The 33rd Annual Colorado TESOL
Convention and Exhibition
November 13-14, 2009
Red Lion Hotel Denver Southeast and
Conference Center
Dear Publisher's
Representative:
This year, the CoTESOL convention
will be held at the Red Lion Hotel Denver Southeast and Convention Center November 13-14, 2009. This is a
well-attended convention with participants from all over
PUBLISHERS'
EXHIBITS
Publishers are invited to display
ESL and bilingual education teaching and professional materials. The convention
will bring together teachers, supervisors, professors, administrators and
graduate students from school districts, adult education programs and
college/university intensive English centers to discuss a wide range of
professional issues.
A secured ballroom with tables for
publishers' displays will be set up in the heart of the convention area. A limited number of spaces are available in
the high-traffic lobby area on a first-come first-served basis. The display area will be open Thursday
evening beginning at 4:00 p.m. The
display area will be open to convention participants from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm on
Friday and from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday. Because many convention
participants are able to attend only on Saturday, we would like to encourage
exhibitors to stay until noon on that day. Numerous browsing breaks are
scheduled into the program. Coffee and
muffins will be set up in the display area until noon each day, so this is a
good time for you to arrange special events such as video showings and book
signings by authors. In addition, we
plan to have a reception and book raffle on Friday evening in the exhibit
area. During this time we will encourage
convention goers to browse through the displays, and this is a good time for
you to arrange special activities at your area.
Cost of
Exhibiting
We are able to provide very
reasonable prices for exhibitors' tables. This is an economical way for you to
display your materials to a wide audience of educators who make decisions
regarding books and materials. Rental fees are $350 for one six-foot table and $300 for each
additional table.
- Exhibitors
receive up to two complimentary registrations for the first table rented
to work in the vendor area, and one complimentary registration for each
additional table.
- An
open bar and light snacks will be provided for exhibitors during the
Thursday evening setup.
- At
Friday lunch, exhibitors receive up to two complimentary boxed lunches for
the first table rented, and one complimentary boxed lunch for each
additional table.
- Refreshments
will be provided for exhibitors during the Friday evening raffle.
- At
Friday dinner, exhibitors receive up to two complimentary dinner
invitations for the first table rented, and one complimentary dinner
invitation for each additional table.
Deadline
to reserve exhibit space: September 15, 2009
Please note that our space is limited,
and tables will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
To pay by check, complete the application
form and include a check made out to CoTESOL.
To pay by credit card, go to http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=182419
Publishers'
Sessions
Publishers are also invited to
participate at the convention by presenting at special Publishers' Sessions or by
arranging for their authors to do so.
Requests for Publishers' Sessions will be handled on a first-come,
first-served basis. Requests for
publishers’ sessions must be submitted by June 30, 2009. These sessions
will be identified in the program as Publishers’ Sessions and are to be
distinguished from academic sessions, in which authors do not promote their own
publications.
NEW THIS YEAR: All
sessions must be submitted on-line.
See “Online Form for Presenting a Publishers’ Session” on the CoTESOL
website: http://www.Colorado.edu/iec/cotesol
Deadline
for Requests for Publishers’ Sessions: June 30, 2009
Publishers' Ads
for the Convention Program
We can accommodate a limited
number of advertisements in the convention program booklet. We will honor the
requests for ad space on a first-come, first- served basis. See the attached
request form and price list.
Deadline
for receipt of camera-ready ad copy: September 15, 2009
Promotional
Items
We encourage you to donate books
or other materials of special interest to the CoTESOL audience for the raffle
to be held in the Publishers' Exhibit area on Friday evening during the cash
bar reception. Winners must be present
to win, so this is a good time for convention-goers to look at exhibits, and
for you to arrange special viewings or demonstrations of your materials. Any
books or materials you wish to donate for this raffle may be given to us at the
convention. Of particular interest would be materials by your
We welcome your participation in
this exciting yearly event. Convention goers are always happy to see the
materials you offer, and the Publishers’ Exhibit has become both an integral part
of our convention and a valuable resource for instructors and administrators.
Please contact me if you need details or more information, or visit our web
site at http://www.colorado.edu/iec/cotesol.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Debra
Daise
CoTESOL
Publishers' Liaison
63 UCB
Boulder, CO. 80309-0063
Tel:
303-735-2717 Fax: 303-492-5515
E-mail: daise@colorado.edu