CEDIA EXPO 2010
Exhibitor News
There are only two months until CEDIA EXPO 2010. Stay up-to-date on upcoming deadlines and the latest information that will help make CEDIA EXPO 2010 your most successful event for 2010! Below are this month's topics:
Upcoming Deadlines
Don't miss the approaching deadlines below! Download our deadline checklist to help you plan and prepare for a successful show.
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Exhibitor Tips for a Successful EXPO
Interested in learning ways to make CEDIA EXPO the most successful show for your company? Join Jennifer Roth, Tradeshow Manager, on August 5 at 2pm ET, for an exclusive exhibitor webinar to learn more about:
- What's New at EXPO 2010
- Housing/ Transportation Tips
- Review of Regulations
- Money-Saving Tips
- And more!
Click here to register to attend.
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Onsite Strategies to Save on Drayage
Looking for ways to save money on drayage? Use these tips to help lower your drayage cost:
- POV’s - Are you driving in your own materials and have 8 pieces or less with a maximum weight of 250lbs? Click here to view the info on unloading, costs involved, and when the service is available.
- Small Shipments - Try to ship them all together in one shipment and save almost half of what you would pay if they were shipped separately.
- Advance Warehouse Shipments - Have your freight delivered after August 20th. Any freight arriving before August 20th will be charged an additional 30% per cwt.
Any other questions about drayage contact Ashley Sorenson
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Hanging Signs
Exhibitors in a 20'x20' or larger island booth where all sides of the booth are 20' or longer are approved to have hanging signs within the foot print of their booth space. The clearance from floor to the lighting banks on the ceiling is 30'.
Plan to pre-ship your sign separate from your other exhibitor materials to the advance warehouse for arrival prior to your target move-in date. This way, your sign can be hung in advance of freight arriving in your booth and will save you money on drayage.
Exhibitors must submit a rigging plot for the booth including all hanging points and weights to:
Chris Chadwick, Senior Event Coordinator
Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young International Blvd, NW
Atlanta, GA 30313-1591
Phone: (404) 223-4300; Fax: (404) 223- 4311
The plans will be reviewed by the GWCC Engineering Department for approval. The exhibitor will be notified when the plans have been received, approved, or if they require changes.
Questions? Contact Ashley Sorenson.
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Exhibitor Badge Registration
Registration for CEDIA EXPO 2010 is open! Click here to access the Exhibitor Registration through September 17th at 5:00 p.m. PST. Per 100 sq. ft. of exhibit space, each exhibitor will receive 4 complimentary Exhibitor Badges and Set-up Badges. Any additional badges needed over your complimentary allotment may be purchased online or onsite in Exhibitor Registration for $10 each.
BADGES ARE NOT MAILED prior to EXPO, but will be available in Exhibitor Registration, located in Lobby A/B, beginning September 20 at 8:00 a.m. Booth space must be paid in full in order to receive your badges. Click here for more information.
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$299 CEDIA University Members Only Education Pass
NEW for EXPO 2010! CEDIA University is offering an unprecedented education discount. Members can sign-up for the $299 CEDIA University Members Only Education Pass and take as many CEDIA University core courses and electives (excluding certification reviews, exams, and full-day workshops) they can fit in their schedule.
Click here to download a PDF to send to your dealers. Make sure they receive this before July 30. The education pass will increase to $399 after the early bird deadline.
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Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available!
Are you looking to get your message out to the thousands of attendees? Sign up to put your company in the minds of your customers by taking advantage of the following key opportunities still available:
- Registration Sponsor – get your message out to the people while they are registering for EXPO
- Smart Card Sponsor – Put your company logo on every attendee’s badge.
- Various Banner Opportunities to let the attendees know to come and see you before they get on the show floor.
For more information contact Tom Bewsey at 317-223-5231. Click here to see all of the sponsorship opportunities available.
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CEDIA Announces Finalists for Manufacturers' Awards!
Check Out the 2010 Award Finalists and Enter the Attendees' Choice Award!
CEDIA is proud to announce the finalists for the CEDIA Manufacturers’ Excellence Awards. Finalists have been announced in the following categories:
- Best New Product
- Horizon Award
- Sustainable Lifestyle Product Innovation
Visit www.cedia.org/2010finalists to view a complete list of the finalists and descriptions of the products and technologies that are being recognized.
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Enter the Attendees' Choice Awards
If you are a manufacturer exhibitor  there is still time to submit your products for the Attendees’ Choice Award. Visit www.cedia.org/awards and submit your products on or before Friday, July 30. It's only $25 to submit a product and you can submit an unlimited number, as long as they are new for 2010. Electronic system contractor attendees will vote onsite during the tradeshow for their favorite new product, but you have to enter for your product to be considered. If you have questions please email awards@cedia.org or call 800.669.5329.
The winners of these categories as well as the Product Hall of Fame inductees will be announced at the CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles® Awards Banquet at CEDIA EXPO on Saturday, September 25. Space is limited at the banquet so make sure to purchase your ticket when you register for CEDIA EXPO. Early bird deadline is Friday, July 30 and ticket prices for the banquet will increase after that date.
Thank you to CEDIA’s Manufacturers’ Excellence Awards Sponsor:
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Pre-Show Product Showcase
Build buzz and increase foot traffic to your booth before CEDIA EXPO even begins. The CEDIA Pre-Show Product Showcase is an interactive online resource for EXPO attendees to find out about your products in advance.
CEDIA Pre-Show Product Showcase product posting opens June 28, 2010 and goes live August 2 through October 2, 2010. All that is required is a JPG photo of the product(s), 50 words of copy per product, your EXPO booth number, your URL, and your appointment contact e-mail address.
Don’t delay – make the most of your investment in your exhibit at CEDIA EXPO 2010 with the CEDIA EXPO Pre-Show Product Showcase! Click here to learn more.
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CEDIA Daily Advertising
Gain exposure among the EXPO audience – announce your new products and company news in the CEDIA EXPO Daily. The CEDIA EXPO Daily is the newspaper everyone at EXPO will be reading.
Contact NewBay Media today to secure your ad and product release placement. For more information on CEDIA EXPO Daily opportunities, contact the NewBay team:
For advertising, contact Phil Holtberg at pholtberg@nbmedia.com
To submit product releases and photos, contact David McGee at dmcgee@nbmedia.com
For advertising information, click here. Learn how to submit editorial here.
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Hiddenwires Offers Dedicated EXPO News Section
HiddenWires, Europe’s leading trade publication for the home automation industry. is again producing a dedicated online news section for EXPO-related press releases here. If you would like your news to reach our international audience, please email your release to news2@hiddenwires.co.uk. This is a free service to all exhibitors at CEDIA EXPO 2010.
HiddenWires is an online magazine with 100,000 visitors/month as well as an email newsletter with over 14,000 subscribers. It is aimed at designers, installers and suppliers of smart home technology throughout EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). Topics covered include home automation and control, home networking, home cinema and media rooms, multiroom audio and video systems, lighting control, control of HVAC and security systems, plus the tools, cables and connectors, lifts and mounts, and sub-systems that are used in residential installations. If you have any questions email info@hiddenwires.co.uk or call +44 20 8761 1042.
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Press Room at CEDIA EXPO- Going Green!
The press room at CEDIA EXPO 2010 has gone green! CEDIA has once again partnered with Virtual Press Office/PR Newswire to host the official CEDIA EXPO 2010 Online Press Office. In an effort to reduce our environmental footprint, hard copy press kits will not be permitted in the press room. All exhibitors must provide their news electronically this year by USB, CD, or by reserving an Online Press Kit.
The newly enhanced, online press kit packages feature:
- 40% off national wire release distribution with VPO's National Exposure Package - BEST VALUE!
- Distribution of content to worldwide media
- Detailed media measurement reports telling you which journalists reviewed your information
- Social media sharing and measurement capabilities
- Free PR Newswire membership for one year
- Free SEO optimization of every release
To learn more, or to order, click here, or contact the VPO team at +1 973-783-7787 or sales@vpoinc.com.
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Pre- Registered Attendee and Press Lists Available
Start communicating with attendees NOW! As a CEDIA EXPO 2010 exhibitor, you have the option to receive the pre-registerd opt-in attendee lists and/or press lists. If you are interested, please contact Ashley Sorenson for the appropriate forms.
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Stand Out with Map Your Show Print Map and Upgrades
It’s not too late to start reaching CEDIA EXPO 2010 show attendees. There’s less than 8 weeks until you’ll be at your booth, vying for the attention of the industry professionals walking the show floor. Don’t wait until they’re in Atlanta to start the conversation. Enhance your presence on the online floor plan and get them to see you now!
 The Interactive Floor Plan, produced by Map Your Show (MYS), allows attendees to research new products and companies they’re familiar with, as well as locate new exhibitors they may not have even heard of. Purchasing one of the enhanced listing packages puts your company and brand in front of attendees as they plan their trip to the show. Not only do you get to highlight your company with a logo, images and text, or a multimedia or flash presentation, you also gain access to the opt-in leads of attendees who are interested in you. It’s easy, and cost-effective to put your brand in the hands of your highly-sought-after attendee-prospects.
There’s still time to be reserve your ad on the Official Pocket Map for CEDIA EXPO. This is your last chance to put your brand literally in the hands of your customers attending the show. Plus, you’ll receive a $200 credit towards the purchase of an enhance listing on the online floor plan as an added bonus.
Contact Alyssa Rosinski, CEDIA Online Sales Associate at arosinski@mapyourshow.com or 207.363.5634 with any questions or to purchase your enhanced listing today.
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CEDIA EXPO Smartphone App
Have you updated the CEDIA EXPO Smartphone App with your company information?? For the low, low price of NOTHING, you can include your company logo, corporate logo and downloadable product information on the CEDIA EXPO Smartphone App. Statistics show that “… of the many tens of thousands of mobile app page and profile views, half of those views were to those companies who posted their logo on the interactive map and uploaded their documents.” Take advantage of the Mobile App and the FREE “Green Package” today.
 In addition to the “Green Package” the CEDIA EXPO Mobile App offers exhibitors the opportunity to buy reasonably priced sponsorships that go and target your specific customer base. For only $2.73 a day, the $1,000 mobile app banner ad package puts your ad in the forefront of CEDIA EXPO users for the entire year! For only $4.10 a day, the $1,500 multimedia package puts your company’s promotional video (along with the banner ad and full-screen ad) in the hands of those users 24/7/365! Click here for more sponsorship information.
Questions about your exhibitor portal and uploading information? Contact Karina Zimmerman.
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Additional PR/Marketing Opportunities
CEDIA offers many opportunities to get your company’s name in front of thousands of decision-makers at CEDIA EXPO. Make the most of your presence at the show and ensure maximum reach for your promotions before, during, and after the event. To learn more about additional marketing/PR/advertising opportunities, including press conference scheduling and the PR summary form, click here. Questions? Contact press@cedia.org.
Click here to view ways to market your booth, written by one of CEDIA's Profeesional Service Members.
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New Residential Electronic Systems Contractor Members
There were 12 new residential electronic systems contractor (RESC) CEDIA members in June 2010! Click here to see if any of these new members are in your area!
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