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Conference Logistics

Deadlines:

EXHIBITOR DEADLINE CHECKLIST
Date Due Deliverable Done
Upon signature of contract
(no later than August 20)
Deluxe exhibitor logos due for marketing collateral, email, ads  
August 19, 2010 Space Reservations Due  
August 20, 2010 Webinar: Booth Builder Introduction and Walk-Thru  
August 27, 2010 Final Exhibit Payment Due  
September 3, 2010 Pre-Show Attendee mailing list delivered to Deluxe Exhibitors (Premium exhibitors if purchased)  
September 3, 2010 Booth Staff Entered in Booth Builder Due  
September 3, 2010 Products & Services Categories Due  
September 3, 2010 Completed Booth Due
Booth Builder Closes at 4:00 pm (CST)
 
September 3, 2010 Jumbotron Ad files for Exhibit Hall and Attendee Login Page due. Please see Sponsorship / Advertising Specifications for accepted file types and sizes.  
September 3, 2010 Logos Due for Exhibit Hall Banner. Please see Sponsorship / Advertising Specifications for accepted file types and sizes.  
September 3, 2010 Display ad for Show Guide due. Please see Sponsorship / Advertising Specifications for accepted file types and sizes.  
September 3, 2010 White paper for tote bag due. Please see Sponsorship / Advertising Specifications for accepted file types and sizes.  
September 3, 2010 Web seminar link and description for education center due.  
September 3, 2010 Banner ad for Show Daily due. Please see Sponsorship / Advertising Specifications for accepted file types and sizes.  
September 7, 2010 Exhibitor Booth Preview Day
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm(CST)
 
September 8, 2010 Exhibitor Booth Preview Day
10:00 am – 4:00 pm (CST)
 
September 15-16, 2010 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO
Wednesday, September 15: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm (CST)
Thursday, September 16: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (CST)
 
September 30, 2010 Post-Show Attendee mailing list delivered to Deluxe Exhibitors (Premium exhibitors if purchased)  
October 8, 2010 Exhibitor Survey Due  

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FAQ’s:

Q: How do I receive all of the contact information of the booth visitors?

All exhibitors will receive a link to their booth data portal which lists all booth visitors. Additionally, the data portal will include a visitor report that includes the following: amount of time spent in your booth, tabs that viewed booth visitor’s demographic information, address, phone and email.

Q: Can I leave my booth and search for my own prospects?

Yes, we encourage all exhibitors to designate a booth staffer to communicate with attendees in the lounge encouraging them to visit your booth or engage in general conversations.

Q: What are the Exhibit Hall Hours

Wednesday, September 15th: 8:00 am CST to 6:00 pm CST
Thursday, September 16th: 8:00 am CST to 4:30 pm CST

Q: Do standard booths get the information of every attendee who visits their booth?

Yes.

Q: What are the cost structures for the booths?

Deluxe Exhibit Booth - $9,950
Premium Exhibit Booth - $3,950
Standard Exhibit Booth - $2,350
Recruitment Booth - $1,550

Q: How do you promote this to potential attendees?

Through extensive email campaigns through the Healthcare Finance News subscriber list, print advertising, on the Healthcare Finance News Web site, as well as on the HIMSS Web site, and through additional marketing to select lists and on select sites.

Q: Can we see the information immediately of the person we are talking to? (How do we know it's not a competitor?)

Yes, you can click on the individual’s icon and view their profile. 

Q: Can I download the contacts out of the data portal into an excel file?

Yes, the data portal will allow you to export as a csv or xml file that can be converted to Microsoft Excel.

Q: Are online conversations recorded anywhere?

All of your online conversations will be converted to your personal data portal as your transcripts.

Q: How do I trouble shoot a chat problem?

If you are experiencing problems using the communication features within the show, such as not receiving new message notifications or being unable to send text in a chat window, it may be due to the configuration of your company's network. Certain firewall configurations can prevent the communication features from functioning properly. If you see the following:

A yellow flag displays in the chat window, your port 1935 is being blocked and you are using port 80.  Please work with your IT department to open RTMP 1935 to allow for fms.inxpo.com, as well as the following addresses:

  • presentations.inxpo.com (port 80)
  • vts.inxpo.com (port 80)
  • content.inxpo.com (port 80)
  • chat.inxpo.com (port 80)
  • upload.inxpo.com (port 80)
  • pubsuite.com (port 80)
  • secure.inxpo.com (ports 80, 443)

If you do not see anything when you attempt to chat, all communication is being blocked.

Q: What Technical Requirements are required for the Virtual Show?
  • To interact with the online show requires a Windows PC with Internet Explorer 6.0 minimum or Firefox 1.5 or higher.
  • Mac with Firefox 1.5 or higher is also supported.
  • Macromedia Flash Player 8 or higher is required.
  • Access to the internet using high speed access (Cable, DSL, Network) is highly recommended for the overall show and is required for all presentations.
  • Pop-up blockers must also be disabled and cookies and JavaScript should be enabled.  

On entering the show, a system check is run which will identify computer requirements that need to be addressed to interact with the online show. It is recommended to view the show with the display resolution of 1024 x 768.

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Top 10 Exhibitor Tips:

Maximize your Exhibitor Experience::

  1. Update your profile with photo or image, bio, and personal message
  2. Determine in advance which booth staffer(s) will take the lead with guest communication
  3. Let attendee navigate around your booth before you begin a chat
  4. Take part in your booth Group Chat
  5. Use Advanced Search to actively find attendees
  6. Visit all areas of the event, especially communicate in the Lounge
  7. Have all staffers login to the preview days, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm on September 7th and 10:00 am – 4:00 pm CST on September 8th
  8. Sit near other booth staffers at your office, if possible
  9. Access post-show data portal for activity reports and leads (you will get email on September 17, 2010 for access)
  10. Follow-up on qualified leads accessed in data portal

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Contact Information

NORTHEAST
Vincent Biunno
vincent.biunno@
medtechmedia.com

(201) 666-2118

SOUTHEAST
Cathleen Martindale
cathleen.martindale@
medtechmedia.com

(727) 376-2900

WEST
Gordon Hunt
gordon.hunt@
medtechmedia.com

(949) 366-3192

MIDWEST
Darcy Giovingo
Darcy.giovingo@
medtechmedia.com

(847) 498-4520 ext. 3010

Recruitment/Continuing education Midwest/West
Regina Dexter
regina.dexter@
medtechmedia.com

(603) 204-0709

Recruitment/Continuing education East/Southeast
EJ Fechenda
ej.fechenda@
medtechmedia.com

(207) 688-6270 ext.221