Exhibitor Information

An Invitation to Exhibit

We are delighted to invite companies and organizations to participate in the 13th Annual TAAC 2011 Conference, to be held at the Tamaya Hyatt Regency Resort, located on the Santa Ana Pueblo, north of Albuquerque, NM., on December 6-8 , 2011.

As an exhibitor, you will have the opportunity to personally present your products and services to approximately 450 individuals and organizations with interests in the UAS. DOD, DHS, NASA, FAA, NOAA, other federal agencies, private industry, and educational institutions will be represented at the conference. The exhibit area is strategically located with respect to the main traffic flow of the conference activities.

Exhibit Hours

Exhibit hours have been scheduled to provide maximum interaction between Conference attendees and exhibitor personnel:

Monday, December 5 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 6 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. (during breaks and meals)
Wednesday, December 7 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.(during breaks and meals)

If it is necessary to alter exhibit hours in the best interest of the conference, Exhibitors will receive as much advance notice as possible.

Installation, Opening, and Dismantling

Display space will be available for set-up in the Hyatt Regency:

Exhibitor Setup Monday, December 5, 2011 1:00 p.m. -5:30 p.m.
Show Dates Monday, December 5, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Dismantle Wednesday, December 7, 2011
OR
Thursday, December 8, 2011
9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

6:45 a.m.-8:45 a.m.

The exhibits will officially open at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 5, and all exhibits will remain in place until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7.

Shipping and Storage

Exhibitors who are shipping materials should arrange for delivery no earlier than December 2th. Exhibitors may arrange for a drayage company in Albuquerque to hold their boxes until the requested delivery date.

Exhibitor Privileges

TAAC 2011 exhibitor space includes the following:

  • 8’ X 10’ booth space area
  • One (1) 6’ table with linen cover and 2 chairs
  • Descriptive listing in the TAAC 2011 Program Guide
  • 500 WATTS of power

Please Note: Exhibit displays cannot exceed 10' wide unless purchasing extra booth spaces.

Security

Exhibitors will be responsible for the security of their own booths. Please do not leave equipment or irreplaceable items unattended, including overnight. Exhibitors are advised to carry special insurance to cover exhibit materials against damage and loss.

Rental Charges and Space Reservations

Display space will cost $1000.00 per 8’ X 10’ booth, plus General Session registration; each additional space is $1000, plus General Session registration. Reservations will be accepted until Nov. 20, 2011. Display space will be reserved on availability basis, based on receipt of the Exhibitor Registration Form online. Please remit total payment by check or credit card with your Exhibitor Registration Form. To reserve space, complete the Exhibitor Registration Form online and mail total payment for space rental if payment method is made by check, mail payment to:

Make checks payable to:
New Mexico State University
Please mail checks to:
New Mexico State University
Attn: Karin Valenzuela
Box 30002, MSC-PSL
Las Cruces NM 88003

Conference Registration

All exhibitors must register for the conference general sessions. The Exhibitor Registration form online contains both exhibitor and conference registration forms combined. 

If more than one person from the same company are attending, only one person will register using the Exhibitor Registration form and pay for the exhibit booth.  The other attendees will register using the regular Registration Form located on the TAAC Home Page.

Confirmation

Registrations for exhibit space will be confirmed via e-mail. If you do not receive confirmation, please contact Zetdi Runyan at (575) 646-7833 or email: zrunyan@nmsu.edu.

Deadline

The deadline for reserving exhibit space is November 20, 2011. After this date, exhibitor reservations will be accepted on the basis of availability only.