IIE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO 2015

Reserve your space now!

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May 30 – June 2, 2015Renaissance Nashville Hotel

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Nashville is the heart and soul of the country music industry, and people here are proud of it. Get in the downhome spirit by visiting the Country Music Hall of Fame and stomping your feet at the numerous music venues. And even if country tunes aren’t your cup of tea, the charm and hospitality of this Southern hot spot will win you over. The hospitality of southerners is so profuse that it is said a traveler finds a welcome at every door. But don’t let the laid-back spirit of Nashville fool you. It’s a mini metropolis that includes a state-of-the-art science center, botanical gardens as well as a great zoo.

We invite you to join us as an exhibitor to meet attendees looking for products and solutions to aid their quality, process improvement and efficiency efforts. Network and continue to build relationships by meeting face-to-face with current and prospective customers and decision-makers.

See you there!

THE IIE ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO 2015 WILL BE IN NASHVILLE, TENN.

Success starts with action: Reserve your exhibit space now

Contact Dolores Ridout at (281) 762-9546 or ridout3@airmail.net, Hutson Lambert at (228) 452-9683 or Hlambert@airmail.net,

or Anita Lambert at (228) 452-6159 or anita4@airmail.net.

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MAXIMUM EXPOSURE

There is still a huge value in meeting face-to-face, but the way you attract attention has changed. You can’t just put up an exhibit booth and expect attendees to come. You need to find ways to engage attendees in a more meaningful way. Take advantage of the full conference registration you receive with your booth purchase and attend educational sessions alongside attendees. Networking receptions are also a great way to interact with attendees and help them expand their knowledge of your company, product and services. Attendees are looking to identify the technologies and tools that can help their organizations. It’s about being able to see, touch and experience the products. Your presence and active participation is crucial to help potential customers understand how to use your product and why it’s vital to their organization.

TOP REASONS TO EXHIBIT

→ Present your products and services to key decision- makers, industry leaders and hands-on practitioners

→ High-quality educational sessions showcasing proven solutions from industry, and research from academia and industry scholars

→ Elevate your company visibility and gain high-profile recognition in the industrial engineering community

→ Dedicated exhibit time for optimal sales leads

→ Networking reception in Exhibit Area promotes quality face time with decision-makers and industry leaders

→ Attendees visiting the Exhibit Area are knowledgeable about their companies’ products and services allowing you to assess their needs

→ Appear on the Annual Conference website with an electronic link to your site

→ Analyze the competition

→ Showcase your company by sponsoring events or conference items to increase brand awareness

→ Receive two (2) complimentary full conference registrations per standard exhibit booth

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WHO WILL attend 1,600+ attendees from manufacturing and service industries, government, and industrial engineering schools

are expected to attend this year’s conference. Industry executives, industrial engineering managers, future

industry leaders and major decision-makers will all be looking for new tools and techniques to improve their

company’s quality, organizational efficiency, productivity and cost-effectiveness.

• Vice presidents, directors and managers of manufacturing, engineering and store operations• Six Sigma leaders• Quality professionals• Deans, department heads, professors, associate professors, assistant professors, doctoral candidates, research scientists and research assistants• Industrial engineers• System engineers

• Manufacturing engineers• Management engineers• Lean managers• Business consultants• Production managers• Project engineers and project managers• Students• Ergonomists• Safety engineers• Healthcare management engineers

WHO WILL EXHIBIT SOFTWARE VENDORS in the areas of simulation, decision analysis, analytics, optimization, forecasting, lean manufacturing and work measurement SOLUTION PROVIDERS: Software, consulting, services and custom solutions for the enterprise, including supply chain management, integration, revenue management, customer relationship management, e-commerce, production planning, Six Sigma, quality and lean initiatives RECRUITERS: Human resource specialists looking for future industry executives from the graduating students of top industrial engineering schools in the country PUBLISHERS of technical materials, professional journals and resource books about industrial, systems and manufacturing engineering principles

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important dates to rememberNOW Sign up for the best booth location

NOW Submit exhibitor contract, logo, product/service description, company information, and URL/link

NOW Submit contract for sponsorship

FEB. 24 Deadline for Web banners to run on conference website in March

MAR. 24 Deadline for Web banners to run on conference website in April

MAR. 31 Artwork deadline for print ads to be included in Industrial Engineer magazine “show” edition, May issue

APR. 24 Deadline for Web banners to run on conference website in May

MAY 1 Artwork deadline for print ads to be included in digital conference program

MAY 1 Deadline for literature inserts material to be submitted to IIE for approval

MAY 15 Deadline for ad banners to run in the “daily conference update” e-newsletter

MAY 30 Attendee Networking Reception

MAY 31 Exhibitor installation and setup

JUN. 2 Exhibitor dismantling and move-out

MOST CONFERENCES ONLY OFFER TO SELL YOU EXHIBIT SPACE. IIE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OFFERS YOU INTEGRATED MARKETING

OPPORTUNITIES FOR MAXIMUM EXPOSURE AND AT THE BEST VALUE!

Hutson Lambert Dolores Ridout IIE Annual Conference & Expo IIE Annual Conference & Expo P: (228) 452-9683 | (228) 363-0851 P: (281) 762-9546 | (713) 471-5794 F: (866) 419-9580 F: (281) 762-9587 Hlambert@airmail.net ridout3@airmail.net

Anita Lambert Leigh Anne StroudIIE Annual Conference & Expo Sales AdministratorP: (228) 452-6159 | (214) 912-6927 P: (770) 449-0461, ext. 106 F: (866) 419-9580 F: (770) 263-8532anita4@airmail.net lstroud@iienet.org

For additional information, please contact:

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Schedule at-a-glance

SATURDAY, MAY 306 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Networking Reception

SUNDAY, MAY 31Noon – 4 p.m. Exhibitor Setup

6:15 p.m. – 8 p.m. Welcome Reception (in Exhibit Area)

MONDAY, JUNE 1 10:45 a.m. – 4 p.m. Exhibit Area Open

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch will be available for purchase in Exhibit Area

TUESDAY, JUNE 210:45 a.m. – 4 p.m. Exhibit Area Open

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch will be available for purchase in Exhibit Area

4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Exhibit Tear-down*

IMPORTANT:It is preferable that your booth be staffed at all times, but not mandatory. It is mandatory that all booths be adequately staffed during dedicated exhibit time. Please be in your booth and ready to go at least 15 minutes prior to dedicated exhibit time. *Exhibitors may NOT dismantle their booth prior to the official closing of the Exhibit Area.

Hotel Accommodation

RENAISSANCE NASHVILLE HOTEL611 Commerce StreetNashville, Tenn. 37203P: (615) 255-8400www.renaissancenashville.com

A limited number of rooms are available at the conference rate of $189 for a single or double room plus applicable state and local taxes (currently 15.25 percent and $2.50 per city tax per room night occupied). Discount room rate expires at 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on May 1, 2015, or when the room block is full. Please check back and visit the Hotel/Travel section on www.iienet.org/annual.

INSTALLATION AND DISMANTLINGSetup day for exhibitors is Sunday, May 31, from noon to 4 p.m. Tear-down may begin after the official closing of the Exhibit Area and not before. Currently, dismantling and move-out is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, June 2, at 4 p.m.

DELIVERIESFreeman is the official provider of show services for this event. Exhibitor service manuals will be mailed/emailed directly from Freeman to each exhibitor’s specified contact person. Please be sure to provide your exhibitor contact information to Leigh Anne Stroud at lstroud@iienet.org as soon as possible. Manuals should go out to exhibitors by mid-January.

LEAD RETRIEVALThere is no lead retrieval available for this event.

INTERNET ACCESSInternet access (Wi-Fi) is included in your package. It is available in the Exhibit Area, public areas and in your hotel room.

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Exhibit Booth Cost

10’x10’ booth $2,950 (includes 2 full registrations)

10’x20’ booth $5,650 (includes 4 full registrations)

20’x20’ booth $11,150 (includes 8 full registrations)

Any additional personnel or guest will require an Exhibit Area badge. This will allow entry tothe Exhibit Area area only. $199 each

EXHIBIT SPACE AMENITIES

→ Skirted table with pipe and drape

→ Two (2) chairs and wastebasket (additional chairs for larger booths)

→ Carpet floor

→ Electrical service (one standard outlet)

→ Booth identification signage

ADDITIONAL EXHIBITOR BENEFITS INCLUDE

→ Networking Reception

→ Welcome Reception

→ A.M. coffee and refreshment breaks

→ Company logo and 50-word product/service description on conference website and in the

on-site conference program

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SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIESExhibit Area Welcome Sign (LIMIT 6) $1,500Display your company logo and booth number or other full-color graphic on a freestanding foam-core sign. Each foam-core sign is 38”x 87” and is an affordable way to communicate with attendees. Promote your brand awareness and booth number to attendees prior to entering the Exhibit Area.

Attendee Hotel Room Key Cards $2,950 SOLDHow often do you get the chance to sponsor something that attendees hold onto throughout the conference? Your company logo and booth number will appear on each attendee’s key card. Take advantage of this exclusive chance to brand a highly visible item utilized by every attendee.

Attendee Conference Bags $5,550 SOLDAll conference attendees will receive a conference bag at registration. Take advantage of this exclusive chance to brand a high-value, highly visible item utilized by every attendee. Attendees will be thrilled that you provided an easy, take-home bag for them.

Attendee Badge Holders $3,500 SOLDTake advantage of this opportunity to reinforce your brand in the minds of conference attendees. Your company logo will be printed on the badge holder each attendee will receive upon registering.

Attendee Sessions Pads & Pens $3,500With so many sessions for note-taking, every attendee will be thankful to have your branded pad and pen to keep it all organized. After the show, attendees will continue to use these items and see

your brand reminding them to give you a call.

Conference Session Proceedings Online (LIMIT 2) $1,000Make sure your company logo and link to your landing page receive high visibility with conference attendees even after the conference is over. All attendees will want to review the online Conference Proceedings, and your sponsorship will ensure they see your logo each time they do!

Literature Insert for Attendee Conference Bags $500Your company’s product ad, flyer or postcard is a great way to guarantee attendees see your message. You provide the material; we place it in the attendee conference bags for distribution at registration.

Wireless Internet Sponsor $3,000Help attendees stay connected and highlight your brand when you sponsor complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the Exhibit Area! We will provide prominently displayed signage at the registration desk.

Cyber Café Sponsor $2,500Welcome attendees to visit the Cyber Café where your sponsorship will provide an easily accessible, centralized hub for networking. Equipped with laptop stations for attendees to use to check and send emails, as well as access conference information, the Cyber Café will provide attendees a relaxed and inviting atmosphere.

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Infomercial Sponsor for Keynote Speaker Presentations (UP TO 3 INFOMERCIALS AVAILABLE)

$5,000

Be featured for up to three minutes before each keynote presentation! Keynote presentations are the best attended sessions of any conference, which means your infomercial sponsorship is a can’t-miss chance to get your business in front of nearly all the conference attendees. Be as creative as you like – just send us your video and we’ll do the rest!

Welcome Reception Co-Sponsor $10,000Promote your company and welcome attendees by hosting this informal networking event on Sunday, May 31. Attendees will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks in a relaxed atmosphere and discuss the day’s events. As a sponsor, this is a great way to increase the awareness of your company with attendees. We will provide high-quality signage with your company logo prominently displayed at the reception. For added exposure, you may provide cups and napkins with your company logo or marketing message.

Morning Coffee/Mid-Morning Snack Break Co-Sponsor $5,000Help attendees focus with an infusion of coffee and snacks mid-morning, between sessions. We will prominently display full-color signs featuring your company logo near the food and beverage stations. For added exposure, you may supply cups and napkins branded with your company logo or marketing message to increase visibility. Only availability – Tuesday, June 2.

Afternoon Refreshment Break Co-Sponsor $3,000 per dayAttendees will be sure to thank you for providing a relaxing break between sessions. We will provide prominently displayed signs with your company logo at the refreshment stations located in the Exhibit Area. Further your exposure by supplying cups and napkins with your company logo or marketing message.

Poster Session Co-Sponsor $1,500The conference poster session is always a big draw in the Exhibit Area. Be seen as the sponsor for those cutting-edge posters selected to be on display for viewing in the Exhibit Area. The sponsorship includes placement of your logo in the conference program next to the selected posters’ listing.

Large Conference Signage (39.37” wide x 6” tall) Co-Sponsor $2,500Be the sponsor of these strategically placed signs used at major intersections throughout the conference for directional and information purposes. There will be approximately 9-10 signs to assist attendees. Your company logo will be prominently displayed at the base of each conference sign.

ADDITIONAL SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES

As a conference sponsor, your company will receive recognition in the conference program, and your company logo and link to your landing page will be featured on the conference website sponsors page.

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ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

Contact Dolores Ridout at (281) 762-9546 or ridout3@airmail.net, Hutson Lambert at (228) 452-9683 or Hlambert@airmail.net, or Anita Lambert at (228) 452-6159 or anita4@airmail.net.

Display Ad in the On-site Conference Schedule (3 PRIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE)Increase your visibility to every conference attendee by placing a full-page, black/white display ad in the conference program that every attendee will receive. This program will be viewed and used by all attendees as a daily guide and is key to planning their schedules. Every activity, session and event is listed in this informative program guide. Remember, this guide will be carried by each attendee at the conference and kept to use as a reference tool throughout the year.

AD RATES

Full-page, black/white (Inside Front Cover) $400Full-page, black/white (Inside Back Cover) $400Full-page, black/white (Back Cover) $595

Premium Ad Space on the Conference Mobile App $2,950Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to increase your exposure, booth traffic and leads by securing exclusive premium ad space on the IIE Annual Conference mobile app! The mobile app is one of the most popular and widely used attendee tools at Annual – ensure your ad is seen every time an attendee opens it. Include a specific call to action that will direct users to your desired destination, as well as a link to your website to drive traffic. Act now to take advantage of this prized advertising real estate!

Web Banner Ad on the Conference WebsitePromoting your company before the show is a great way to ensure that buyers know you will be at the conference. The IIE Annual Conference & Expo conference website is a great place to start. Your company’s Web banner ad and link to your landing page will be displayed on the official conference website for three (3) highly visible months. Banner ads can drive traffic to your website and allow for dynamic and time-sensitive promotion as well as enhance your company’s image and brand awareness prior to the conference to help you reach those key buyers.

Vertical side Web banner ad (300x250) $1,500

Display Ad in Industrial Engineer Magazine – Conference Show issue (MAY, 2015)Advertise in the publication that gets read by every member of IIE, and reach beyond those attending the show. Make attendees aware of your company, product and booth number prior to the show in our award-winning magazine.

AD RATES

Full-page, four-color $1,495Half-page, four-color $995

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May 30 – June 2, 2015 │ Renaissance Nashville Hotel │ Nashville, Tenn. Exhibitor/Sponsor Contract www.iienet.org/annual/exhibit

Exhibitor __________________________________ Assigned Booth #_________________________ Contact Person _________________________________ Email ______________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________ City____________________________ State __________ Zip Code ___________ Country _________ Phone ______________________________________ Fax __________________________________

List companies you would prefer to be located AWAY from: _____________________________________________

Reserve exhibit booth Booth location preference 1. _____ 2. ______ 3. ______ □ 10’x10’ $2,950 (includes two conference badges)

□ 10’x20’ $5,650 (includes four conference badges) □ 20’x20’ $11,150 (includes eight conference badges)

Exhibitor advertising space in Industrial Engineer magazine “show” addition – May issue

□ Full-page ad (color) $1,495 □ Half-page ad (color) $995

Advertising traffic drivers

□ Premium Ad space on the Conference Mobile App $2,950 Limited to 1 exclusive advertiser

□ Literature Insert for attendee Conference Bag $500 Proof must be provided to IIE prior to shipping

□ Display Ad in the Onsite Conference Schedule – full-page, black/white $400 Inside front or inside back cover position

□ Display Ad in the Onsite Conference Schedule – full-page, black/white $595 Back cover position

□ Web Banner Ad on Conference Website 300”x 250” (3 highly visible months) $1,500 Limited to 3 banner ads

□ Banner Ad in the Daily Conference E-Blast - top banner ad 650”x 90” $900 Limited to 1 exclusive ad

□ Banner Ad in the Daily Conference E-Blast - side banner ad 180”x 150” $500 Limited to 3 banner ads

□ Exhibit Hall Welcome Sign – foam-core sign 38”x 87” $500 Limited to 6 signs

Sponsorship opportunities to increase brand awareness □ Infomercial for Keynote Speaker Presentations (3 available) $5,000 □ Attendee Sessions Pads & Pens $3,500

□ Welcome Reception Co-Sponsor $10,000 □ Exhibit Hall Welcome Sign $1,500

□ Morning Coffee/Mid-Morning Snack Break Co-Sponsor $5,000 □ Wireless Internet $3,000

□ Afternoon Refreshment Break Co-Sponsor $3,000 per day □ Cyber Café $2,500

□ Conference Session Proceedings Online $1,000 □ Poster Session Co-Sponsor $1,500

□ Large Conference Signage (39.37” wide x 6” tall) Co-Sponsor $2,500 □ Attendee Hotel Room Key Cards $2,950 SOLD

□ Attendee Conference Bags $5,550 SOLD □ Attendee Badge Holders $3,500 SOLD

Payment and Cancellation Terms: 50% due before Dec. 2, 2014, to secure booth/sponsorship and remaining balance due by Feb. 3, 2015. No refund will be given after Feb. 3, 2015. Signature _______________________________________________________ Date ________________________ By signing this contract, I agree to the payment terms. I understand booth/sponsorship may be released if payment is not received by due date.

Method of payment □ MasterCard □ Visa □ AmEx (May call with credit card information) I authorize the amount of $__________ in U.S. dollars. Credit card # __________________________________________________ Exp. Date ____________ Security Code ____________

Name on credit card (please print) ____________________________________ Authorized signature _____________________________ Method of payment □ Check Mail to Institute of Industrial Engineers, 3577 Parkway Lane, Suite 200, Norcross, GA 30092 Attn: Edita Maya

Please email or fax signed contract to Leigh Anne Stroud at lstroud@iienet.org or (770) 263-8532

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Participation Agreement (terms and conditions for vendor participation in the IIE Annual Conference & Expo 2015) Assignment of space: The event sponsors (Hereafter, Sponsors) shall assign the booth, display and/or table top space as agreed to under this contract for the period of the display and such assignment will be made no later than four weeks before the event. Location assignments will be on a first-come, first served basis and will be made solely at the discretion of the sponsors.

Use of display space: Company is allowed to distribute literature, run demonstrations, and sell products with the boundaries of the Company’s assigned space. Company’s product demonstration, placement or handling out of literature, signage, all booth furnishings and lighting must be well within the confines of the assigned space at all times and may in no way interfere with adjacent space. Demonstrations using audio must use headsets to demonstrate audio capabilities. Company shall not assign to a third party its space or a portion of the space without the prior written consent of sponsors, which sponsors may grant or withhold at its sole discretion. If such permission is given, the Company shall assume full responsibility for the conduct of the assignee and all its representatives. No other conferences or events may be promoted in any format at IIE managed events without written permission from IIE.

Company events: Company shall not schedule or sponsor any event in connection with the conference, including without limitation: evening events, during a time that overlaps or conflicts with a Conference event published in the sponsor’s conference schedule.

Indemnity and limitation of liability: Neither the sponsors, co-sponsors, venue provider nor any of their respective officers, agents, employees, facilities, representatives or assigns shall be liable for, and Company hereby releases them from, any claims for damage, loss, harm, or injury to the person, property or business of the Company and/or its visitors, officers, agents, employees, or other representatives, resulting from theft, fire, earthquake, water, unavailability of the facility, accident or any other reason in connection with the display at the conference. The company shall indemnify, defend, and protect the sponsors and hold sponsors, any co-sponsor and venue provider harmless from any and all claims, demands, suits, liability, damages, losses, costs, attorney’s fees, and expenses which might result or arise from Company’s participation in the conference or any actions of its officers, agents, employees, or other representatives. Under no circumstances will sponsor, co-sponsors, or the venue provider be liable for lost profits or other incidental or consequential damages for any of their acts or omissions whatsoever whether or not appraised of the possibility or likelihood of such damages or loss profits. In no event shall sponsors liability, under any circumstance, exceed the amount actually paid to it by the Company. Sponsors make no representations or warranties regarding the number of persons who will attend the conference.

Observance of laws: Company shall abide by and observe all laws, rules and regulations, and ordinances.

Cancellation or termination by sponsor: If for any reason beyond its reasonable control including fires, strike, earthquake, damage, construction or renovation to the display site, government regulation, public catastrophe, act of God, or any similar reason, sponsors shall determine the conference or any part may not be held. Sponsors may cancel the conference or any part thereof. In that event, sponsors shall determine and refund the Company its proportionate share of the balance of the fees received which remains after deducting all expenses incurred by sponsors.

Cancellation by Company: All payments made to sponsors under the application shall be deemed fully earned and non-refundable in consideration for expenses incurred by sponsors and sponsors lost or deferred opportunity to provide space and/or sponsorship opportunities to others. Company may cancel or withdraw from the conference subject to the following conditions:

The company shall give written notice of cancellation or booth reduction, email is not acceptable. Such notice will be considered official on the date of receipt by IIE.

Notice of cancellation or booth reduction received in writing by IIE prior to December 2, 2014, will result in no penalty cost to exhibitor.

Notice of cancellation or booth reduction received in writing by IIE between December 2, 2014 – February 3, 2015, will result in a 50% refund of fee.

Notice of cancellation or booth reduction received February 3, 2015 or after will receive no refund.

Company conduct: Company and all of its representatives shall conduct themselves at all times in accordance with the highest standards of decorum and good taste, as defined by IIE. Sponsors reserve the right to eject from the conference any Company or Company representative violating those standards, without refund.

Agreement to terms, conditions and rules: Company agrees to observe and aide by the foregoing terms and conditions and by such additional terms, conditions, and rules made by sponsors from time to time for the efficient and safe operation of the conference. This application represents the final, complete and exclusive agreement between the Company and the sponsors concerning the subject matter of this application. Sponsors do not make any warranties or other agreements except as set forth above. Any amendment to this contract must be in writing signed by sponsor representative. If any term of this agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the agreement shall continue in full force and effect. This agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, successors, and assigns of the Company subject to the terms of this agreement regarding assignment.