2008 SVC Exhibit Prospectus

Exhibitors may not change the booth drape arrangement nor extend their exhibit past the booth side arms into the aisles. Exhibits may not exceed 12 feet in height, and portions above 3 feet in height may not extend more than 4 feet out from the back line of the booth space. Bridges willl be allowed in certain locations where they will not obstruct the views of other exhibitors. SVC will review each request prior to booth assignment. Exhibitors who violate this rule will be required to modify their booth on site.
The purpose of each exhibit is scientific and educational. Sales during the Exhibit are prohibited.
Exhibitors who cancel their booth space on or before February 2, 2008, forfeit 10% of the rental fee. There is no refund for cancellations after February 2, 2008. (If an exhibiting company sends a written request to SVC to cancel their booth registration after February 2, 2008, and if SVC is able to resell the booth, then the exhibiting company will receive a refund of 75% of its booth fee.)
No Exhibiting company shall assign, sublet, or apportion the whole or any part of the contracted booth space.
Exhibitors may not dismantle the booth before the Exhibit closes without incurring a penalty.
Personnel from an exhibiting company who wish to attend all presentations in the Technical Sessions and functions that are part of the TechCon program, must register for the Technical Conference separately, using the On-line TechCon registration form.
Personnel from an exhibiting company may request a Final Program and Pass to attend papers in the different sessions. Passes will be available without charge on a daily basis for each half-day session.
Only bona fide exhibit personnel associated with an exhibiting company are allowed in the Exhibit Hall during set-up.
2008 SVC Exhibitors and Corporate Sponsors may request mailing labels of the TechCon attendees at no charge after they sign the SVC Exhibitor List Rental Agreement.

SVC Exhibit Point System

The SVC Exhibit Point System provides exhibiting companies and Corporate Sponsors with a preference in selecting booth locations. Points are accrued based on the number of years each company has exhibited and/or been a Corporate Sponsor. Points are accumulated as follows:

Companies receive one point for each booth rented for each year they have exhibited since 1989.
Corporate Sponsors receive one point for each year they have been a sponsor since 1989.
If Company A has ‘x’ points and is purchased by Company B, which has ‘y’ points, then Company B will have either ‘x’ or ‘y’ points, whichever is the greater amount. The SVC Administrative Office must be notified in writing of the purchase prior to December 1, 2007.
Exhibiting companies who reserve sleeping rooms for all of their personnel in the Hyatt Regency Chicago on the River Walk prior to February 16, 2008 will receive two additional points. Exhibiting companies who have the majority of their personnel registered in the Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel, but have not done so on or before February 7, 2008 will receive one additional point.

Assignment of Booths

Booth assignments will be made after December 1, 2007, from contracts received with payment by that time. Each company will be asked to provide eight choices for their booth location. Based on the points a company has accumulated, each company will be given their booth choice, as available.
In the case of two companies having the same number of points, the company that exhibited the previous year will have priority. In the event that companies with the same number of points exhibited the previous year, the earliest paid booth registration date will be given preference.
After December 1, booths will be assigned strictly according to the date that the paid registration is received (payment by credit card is acceptable). If all a company’s booth choices have already been assigned, the next best booth location will be given to the company. It will not be practical for the company to be recontacted.
Exhibiting cmpanies that do NOT wish to be located near probable exhibitors, must provide a COMPLETE list with their Exhibit Application and Contract. If a later request is received, Exhibit Management will make every effort to accomodate the request, but this cannot be guaranteed.
Companies that are legally related entities to each other can request to be located next to each other. The request must be made in writing. Exhibit Management will make every effort to accommodate the request.
Exhibit space shall be assigned by Exhibit Management in the best interests of the Exhibit as a whole. Exhibitors must agree to accept relocation if it becomes necessary or advisable in the sole judgment of Exhibit Management.
Exhibit Management reserves the right to change the published floor plan if it is in the best interests of the Exhibit – i.e., “end” booths are not guaranteed.
After final assignment, space location may not be changed.

SVC Exhibit Prospectus

SVC Exhibit Application and Contract

2008 SVC Exhibit Hall Layout