Important Dates and Deadlines

2011

July 2	Priority Placement Deadline—date for receipt of exhibit application (Booth deposit must accompany exhibit application for assignment.)
October 1	First right of refusal for commercial support opportunities
October 27	Poster abstract submission deadline
November 5	Commercial support and/or exhibit commitment for listing in Registration Brochure

January 13	Full payment must be received for exhibit space.
January 20	First right of refusal deadline for ad placement in Program Book
February 15	Exhibitor Service Kits will be e-mailed to exhibitors.
February 29	Closing date for ad space in Program Book
March 1	Corporate Showcase time slots determined
March 14	Exhibit description for Program Book must be received. (E-mail copy to rnowak@connect2amc.com.)
March 14	Corporate Showcase listing due for Program Book (E-mail copy to rnowak@connect2amc.com.)
March 14	Closing date for materials for Program Book
March 31	Decorator advance order due (Tentative date; check exhibitor service kit.)
April 13	Deadline for housing reservations
April 16	Deadline for room drop
April 23	Last day for advance shipment to warehouse (Tentative date; check exhibitor service kit.)
April 30	Registration for booth staff due (A $25 fee will be applied to all requests after this date. Four badges allowed per 100 sq ft.)
May 2	Deadline for direct mail to APS members
May 7	Attendee preregistration list e-mailed
May 14	Installation of exhibits—2-5 pm (by appointment only)
May 15	Installation of exhibits—8 am-5 pm
May 16	Installation of exhibits—8 am-2 pm Exhibits open—4-6 pm
May 17	Exhibits open—8-10:30am; 2:30–5 pm
May 18	Exhibits open—8:30–10:30 am Dismantling of exhibits—10:30 am-6 pm