In recent years, the South has risen to become the U.S. timber basket due to an artificial shortage of raw material in the West on public lands. The resultant closure of 13,000+ sawmills and 80%+ of the plywood mills was directly due to legislation and regulation. The South’s well managed private lands are called on today to provide a myriad of wood products from its increasing industrial base. MORE THAN 60% OF US TOTAL WOOD FIBER TONNAGE USED IS FROM THE SOUTH. Georgia is central to this geographical region and a key component to its productive capacity.
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Exhibitor Sponsorship Information
Gold: Lunch Sponsor
Company name on signage during lunches and publicity in Show Guide and magazine. Prime exhibit space. Five Conference registrations (for industry producing personnel), one advertorial technical article (one page) in one of the Hatton-Brown magazines (Timber Harvesting; Southern Loggin’ Times; Timber Processing; Southern Lumberman; Panel World); two Georgia Center Hotel rooms x 3 nights; private meeting room on sign-up basis.
Value = $10,000 + Cost= $5,000
Silver: Breakfast Sponsor
Publicity (signage, in magazine and Show Guide); prime exhibit space; three Conference registrations (for industry producing personnel); advertorial (1/2 page) in one of Hatton-Brown magazines; 2 Georgia Center Hotel rooms x 3 nights; private meeting room on sign-up basis.
Value=$6,000 + Cost=$3,000
Bronze: Break-out Sponsor
Publicity (signage, in magazine and Show Guide); prime exhibit space; two Conference registrations (for industry producing personnel); one Georgia Center Hotel room x 3 nights.
Value = $3,000 + Cost = $1,000
Fred Kurpiel
Co-Chair
P 678.642.1238
fred.kurpiel@f2fp.com
Ben Jackson
Co-Chair
P 706.542.9051
ben.jackson@georgiacenter.uga.edu
Exhibit Space Amenities:
The Georgia Center (GC) will provide you with a 5′ x 8′ or 5′ x 10′ indoor exhibit space which includes pipe and drape backdrop and sides (burgundy), one 3′ x 6′ draped and skirted table, 2 chairs, 1 sign hanging from top of backdrop, and one name tag per representative.
Note: All Exhibit/Display Tables are two “narrow” tables set side by side to make a 3’ x 6’ table surface. There will also be 10-15 large outdoor spaces for equipment or canopy exhibits.
Guidelines:
All exhibits and displays must be directly related to and supportive of the conference and appropriate to the overall mission of the Georgia Center. The Georgia Center reserves the right to refuse space to any organization or activity deemed inappropriate for the conference or the Georgia Center. Any activity involving an open flame or heat is prohibited. Organizations may advertise and sell products or services in the exhibit/display area to participants attending the host event.
Unloading your exhibit:
Please unload your exhibit at the Georgia Center’s Lumpkin Street entrance which faces the South Campus Parking Deck. Use of the Hotel Guest Services entrance circle for exhibit loading/unloading is not allowed.
Refunds:
A full rate refund will be given if cancellation is received more than 5 business days before the conference. A 15% administrative fee will be assessed for cancellations within 5 business days of the conference.
Payment by credit card:
Credit card payments are preferred and will expedite the official registration process to reserve your space and requested resources.
Payment by check:
The check must be received before your registration and reservation for these services can be accepted.
Receiving, Storage & Shipping:
The Georgia Center does not have permanent reserved, secure space for storing exhibits and displays. Representatives should plan to bring all items with them. If it is necessary to ship items to the Georgia Center, please ship at such a date that items arrive no earlier than one business day (Monday – Friday) prior to the event. If Return Shipping is necessary, representatives must sufficiently arrange these details so that items can be picked up from the Georgia Center as soon as feasible upon conclusion of the event. The Georgia Center assumes no liability for items and materials that are lost or damaged while at the Georgia Center.
Following are items of note to assist you in your planning:
You will receive confirmation, along with directions to the Georgia Center, upon receipt of payment.
Questions?
Please visit: http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/conferences/conferences.phtml
For space reservations/exhibits contact,
Pam McNair
Exhibit and Resource Coordinator
P 706.542.1740
F 706.542.3452
Pam.Mcnair@georgiacenter.uga.edu