MARCH 25–29, 2018

CIES 2018 Mexico City, the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Comparative andInternational Education Society, is managed by the CIES Office of the ExecutiveDirector (OED) in partnership with Indiana University Conferences (IUC).

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Prospectus

CIES OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 11200 SW 8TH STREET, PC 244D MIAMI, FL 33199 USATEL: 305-348-5464

Mariusz Gałczyński Managing Director, CIES mariusz@cies.us

INDIANA UNIVERSITY CONFERENCES801 NORTH JORDAN AVENUE, SUITE 101BLOOMINGTON, IN 47405-2107TEL: 812-856-4039

Cheryl GillilandSenior Conference Manager, IUCcgillila@indiana.edu

CIES, the Comparative and International Education Society, is anacademic association dedicated to increasing understanding of educational issues,trends, and policies through comparative, intercultural, and international perspectives.

CIES is the largest and oldest of 47 comparative and international education societiesaround the world. Its more than 3,000 individual members — researchers, analysts,practitioners, and students — represent over 1,000 universities, research institutes,government departments, non-governmental organizations, and multilateral agenciesacross the globe.

CIES members explore educational issues related to schools, students, teachers, andadministrators — from early childhood and primary school to secondary and highereducation, as well as non-formal education and lifelong learning. Some compareachievement inequalities across socio-economic status, gender, ethnicity, and language.Others examine the relationship between education and cultural processes,democratization, globalization, economic development, and political conflict.

Established in 1956, CIES has attracted a diverse audience in working towards its missionto foster cross-cultural understanding and scholarship. Within the last decade alone, CIESmembership has doubled — reflecting the global expansion of academic and professionalpositions as well as a commitment to international education and cooperation.

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Truly international, CIES includes membersfrom over 100 countries. As of 2017, thecountries with the highest numbers of CIESmembers were: the United States, Canada,Japan, the United Kingdom, China, Germany,Kenya, India, Korea, Australia, Norway,and South Africa.

La Sociedad de Educación Comparada e Internacional — CIES,por sus siglas en inglés — es una asociación académica dedicada a incrementar elentendimiento de temas, tendencias, y políticas educativas, mediante perspectivascomparadas, interculturales e internacionales.

CIES es la mayor y más antigua de las 47 sociedades de educación comparada einternacional en el mundo. Sus más de 3,000 miembros individuales – investigadores,analistas, profesionales, y estudiantes – representan más de 1,000 universidades,instituciones de investigación, oficinas de gobierno, organizaciones no gubernamentales,y agencias multilaterales a nivel internacional.

Los miembros de CIES exploran temas educativos relacionados con escuelas,estudiantes, maestros, y administradores, desde educación inicial y básica, hastaeducación secundaria y superior, así como educación no formal y aprendizajepermanente. Algunos comparan desigualdades de aprendizaje según nivel socio-económico, género, etnia, y lenguaje. Otros examinan las relaciones entre educación yprocesos culturales, democratización, globalización, desarrollo económico, y conflictopolítico.

Establecida en 1956, CIES ha atraído un público diverso para lograr su misión defomentar entendimiento entre culturas a través de la investigación académica. Sólo en laúltima década, se ha duplicado su membresía, lo que se ve reflejado en la expansiónglobal de puestos tanto de académicos como de profesionales, así como compromisoscon la educación internacional y la cooperación internacional.

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Verdaderamente internacional, CIES incluyemiembros de más de 100 países.Actualmente los diez países con la mayormembresía son: Estados Unidos, Canadá,Japón, Reino Unido, China, Alemania, Kenia,India, Corea, Australia, Noruega, y Sudáfrica.

ABOUT CIES 2018 MEXICO CITYCIES 2018 Mexico City is the 62nd Annual Meeting ofthe Comparative and International Education Society,to be held in Mexico City, Mexico, from March 25-29,2018.

The CIES Annual Meeting is an academic conferenceattended by researchers, students, practitioners andpolicymakers interested in comparative andinternational education. As part of the event, Societymembers and the interested public gather together forscholarly and practical exchange, as well as fordebate and networking — via lectures, researchpresentations, workshops, book talks, social events,and more.

Each CIES conference has a theme that is intended toserve as a broad umbrella under which a wide rangeof work can be presented. This year’s conferencetheme is “Re-Mapping Global Education:South–North Dialogue.” In a continued effort toembrace diversity and pluralism in the Society’s work,CIES 2018 aims to shift the traditional starting point ofresearch and practice towards the Global South. Thegoal is to expand our awareness of and engagementwith the voices, actors, and knowledge producers thathave historically been marginalized in educationalresearch and institutions.

We look forward to reaching across all borders andworking together in Mexico City to re-map globaleducation in 2018!

AUDIENCEWith an extensive network of education scholars andstakeholders, CIES welcomes sponsors, exhibitors,and advertisers to engage with its global audience.

Last year’s event in Atlanta, Georgia, attracted nearly2,500 registrants who participated in approximately700 sessions and attended over 20 social events.Among those who attend the CIES annual conferenceeach year are professors, deans, and departmentheads from the world’s best universities; officials anddecision-makers from government agencies; andpersonnel from non-governmental organizations(NGOs) worldwide.

CIES also provides complimentary registration formembers of accredited media organizations andencourages press coverage of our event.

Whether on-site at exhibitor tables, in programadvertisements, or via a range of sponsorship options,we invite organizations, institutions, and businesses topromote their activities, brands, and products to theglobal educational leaders that make up our Society.

VENUESCIES 2018 Mexico City will take place across threeadjacent venues: the Hilton Reforma Mexico City,Fiesta Inn Centro Histórico, and Museo de ArtePopular (MAP). All venues are conveniently locateddowntown, 20 minutes from Benito JuarezInternational Airport (MEX) and just footsteps from thehistorical downtown area and the famous ReformaAvenue. Surrounded by prominent landmarks andattractions, conference attendees and guests canexplore the beauty of Alameda Central Park or strolldown Reforma Avenue for shopping, dining, galleriesand museums showcasing the history and culture ofMexico.

Combined, this year’s conference venues boast over50,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space in anenchanting, cosmopolitan setting. You will be sure toenjoy their sophisticated yet relaxed ambiance, amplefunction spaces, charming guest rooms, and superiorservices and amenities.

HILTON MEXICO CITY REFORMAAV. JUAREZ #70, COLONIA CENTRO, MEXICO CITY

CIUDAD DE MEXICO, 06010, MEXICO TEL: +52-55-5130-5300 hiltonmexicocity.com

FIESTA INN CENTRO HISTORICOAV. JUAREZ #76, COLONIA CENTRO, MEXICO CITY

CIUDAD DE MEXICO, 06010, MEXICO TEL: +52-55-5130-2900

fiestainn.com

MUSEO DE ARTE POPULAR (MAP)CALLE REVILLAGIGEDO #11, COLONIA CENTRO

CIUDAD DE MEXICO, 06000, MEXICO TEL: +52-55-5510-2201

map.cdmx.gob.mx

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PAST SPONSORS, ADVERTISERS& EXHIBITORS

Collaboration with other organizations and institutions furthers the missionof CIES in advancing the field of comparative and international education —and creates more meaningful experiences for our conference participants. Sponsorshipsfor CIES 2018 Mexico City are customized for each vendor and may include benefits suchas complimentary conference registrations, exhibit tables, or program advertisements.

To build a custom sponsorship package, please contact CIES Managing DirectorMariusz Gałczyński by email at mariusz@cies.us or by phone at 305-348-5464.If you do not see a sponsorship opportunity in this prospectus that is the right match foryour brand or budget, please feel free to suggest alternative ideas.

SponsorshipOPPORTUNITIES

BASIC BENEFITSGUARANTEED FOR ALL SPONSORS

ü Recognition in CIES 2018 Mexico City conference program

ü Signage/branding recognition as part of sponsored event and/or item

ü Listing in CIES 2018 mobile app, with description of organization and link to URL of choice

CUSTOM BENEFITSNEGOTIABLE, BASED ON SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE

ü Complimentary or discounted CIES 2018 Mexico City conference registrations for your organization’s representatives/guests

ü Complimentary or discounted CIES 2018 Mexico City workshop registrations for your organization’s representatives/guests

ü Complimentary table(s) in exhibit hall

ü Complimentary or discounted full-page advertisement in CIES 2018 Mexico City conference program

ü Flat-screen TVs to display slideshow at sponsored event

INSTITUTIONAL RECEPTIONSAs our post-conference surveys have shown,CIES members prioritize conferenceattendance as an opportunity to haveconversations, share ideas, and network withcolleagues. And even after panel sessionshave ended for the day, conference attendeescontinue dialogue and networking into theevening by attending receptions hosted on-siteat the conference venue. Institutionalreceptions offer attendees a place to havethoughtful conversations with peers as well aswith representatives from the institutions thatsponsor them.

At CIES 2018 Mexico City, your organization’sinstitutional reception will be scheduledbetween 8:30pm – 10:00pm on either Tuesday,March 27th or Wednesday, March 28th.Receptions may be sponsored independentlyor co-sponsored jointly by multiple institutionsto cover food and beverage costs. They maybe open to all conference attendees or just forselect invitees. We will work directly with yourorganizational representative(s) to ensure thatall arrangements are made to suit your tastes.

$10,000+WI-FI NETWORKAssociate your organization’s brand withwireless internet capability as the official Wi-Fisponsor of CIES 2018 Mexico City. In order tohelp conference participants get online, thename of the Wi-Fi network itself will referenceyour organization and its logo will appear onsignage and business cards with log-ininformation distributed at the registration desk.Particularly as this year’s event takes placeoutside of the United States, reliable Wi-Ficonnection will be essential in helping allattendees make the most of their conferenceexperience.

$5,000+COFFEE REFRESHMENT BREAKSHelp CIES 2018 Mexico City participants get anextra boost by sponsoring a refreshment breakwith coffee and tea. With conference sessionsrunning nonstop from 8am – 6:30pm daily,coffee refreshment break sponsorships offeryour organization an excellent opportunity topromote and publicize its work while invitinghighly-appreciative conference participants totake advantage of a much-needed break.

CIES attendees consistently identify socializingand network opportunities among the primaryreasons they come to the annual conference,and each full conference day offers theopportunity for sponsorship of a 30-minuterefreshment break where your organization candisplay signage, project media, and interactwith participants. Coffee refreshment breaks atCIES 2018 will be scheduled twice daily, from9:30am – 10:00am and 4:30pm – 5:00pm.

USB FLASH DRIVESProvide CIES 2018 Mexico City registrants witha practical gift they can make use of bothduring and after the event. USB flash drivesemblazoned with your logo will be distributedinside the conference bags, making yourorganization stand out in high-tech fashion withthe added benefit of long-term brandexposure—as attendees use their USB flashdrives over and over to store and transferimportant data. USB flash drives may beordered via a local supplier or donated in-kindby your organization (in lieu of any monetarysponsorship).

$3,000+WRITING NOTEPADSBe on the minds of all attendees as they jot notes down fromengaging sessions on the official conference notepad, whichprominently showcases your organization’s logo alongsideCIES 2018 Mexico City branding. Notepads will bedistributed to conference registrants inside complimentarytote bags, made in Mexico by indigenous artisans. Notepadsgraphics may be designed either by the sponsor or by CIES,and both parties must approve the final design.

HYDRATION STATIONSEncourage conference participants to stay hydratedthroughout the busy conference day, all while helping theenvironment, too! Hydration station sponsorship creates aneco-friendly on-site space where fresh drinking water isdispensed. Your organization can display its branding athydration stations on each floor of the conference venue,where fresh drinking water will be distributed daily.

SNACK STATIONSAs CIES 2018 Mexico City attendees rush from session tosession at the conference venue, they will be delighted toencounter a table offering a nutritious grab-and-go snack.Sponsoring a snack station not only offers a superbopportunity to display signage at the event space, but also achance to earn kudos from appreciative conferenceparticipants.

$1,000+PROFESSIONALCONSULTATION SESSIONSMany CIES 2018 Mexico Cityattendees will jump at an opportunity toget expert advice or to discuss hottopics with those working in the fieldof comparative and internationaleducation. We invite your organizationto sponsor “micro-meetings,” or shortconsultation and mentoring sessionson-site at the conference venue. CIESwill find the perfect space for yourmicro-meetings, and your organizationwill oversee coordination of an onlinesign-up form to schedule specific datesand times based on yourrepresentatives’ availability.

POWERZONECHARGING STATIONSEven in a crowded venue, power zonesand charging stations for portableelectronic devices get noticed andusually are in great demand —providing a convenient way to rechargecomputers and cell phones. As theyplug-in and charge their devices,participants at CIES 2018 Mexico Citywill undoubtedly recognize the visibilityof your organization and appreciate itsforward-thinking in making such a well-used resource available.

TWITTER FEEDPROJECTIONSAs more and more attendees engagewith social media each year as part oftheir conference experience, yourorganization can sponsor highly-visible,on-site flat screen TVs dedicated toprojecting a live Twitter feed. Not onlywill signage credit your organization as“host” of the Twitter feed,representatives from your organizationare invited to engage with participantsand keep the conversation going byusing the official conference hashtags:#CIES2018, #remapping, #SouthNorth,#SurNorte.

“SELFIE” PHOTOFRAME CUTOUTIt won't be easy to forget yourorganization when your brand isfeatured as part of all the social mediaposts coming out of CIES 2018 MexicoCity. Get conference participants liningup to take “selfies” and group photos infront of a cutout sign branded with yourorganization’s logo, CIES 2018hashtags, and graphics inspired by thehistories and cultures of Mexico.

RUNNING ROUTE MAPGetting exercise and sticking to ahealthy routine while on the road is apriority for many conference attendees.Your organization is invited to sponsorwellness and exercise by branding ourCIES 2018 Mexico City Running RouteMap. A CIES morning run on theconference day of your choice will beadvertised via this promotional flyerincluded in the conference tote bags,guiding participants from the hotelvenue, through adjacent AlamedaPark, and back in time for the start ofconference sessions.

GROUP YOGA SESSIONSSalute the sun and bring mindfulnessand wellness to CIES 2018 Mexico Cityattendees by sponsoring a yogasession in the morning or evening of aconference day. CIES will arrange aprofessional instructor and mats at theconference venue — and yourorganization will benefit from therecognition and visibility for supportingthe well-being of conferenceparticipants via yoga sessionspromoted via the conference programas well as flyers distributed at the CIES2018 registration desk.

SOUVENIR POSTCARDSMake it easy for conferenceparticipants to send greetings fromMexico City! Souvenir postcardscustom-printed with your organization’slogo (postage not included) will frame aphotograph of picturesque Mexico City.Given that CIES participants comefrom all over the world, yourorganization is sure to spread globalawareness of its brand.

AdvertisingOPPORTUNITIES

Get your message out to conference attendees by placing advertisementswithin the official CIES 2018 Mexico City conference program or insideconference tote bags!A complete CIES 2018 Mexico City program book (250-300 pages) will be available forattendees to purchase in printed form at a cost of $15 USD, or they may access programinformation online and via mobile app at no charge. Advertisements will be included in boththe print and PDF versions of the program. Please note that external advertisingopportunities may not be integrated into the mobile app, so that conference attendees canhave an ad-free browsing experience.

PRINT ADVERTISEMENT

Full-page Ad8.5” x 11”

(portrait orientation)$500

Half-page Ad8.5” x 5.5”

(landscape orientation)$350

TOTE BAG INSERTSAny Size

8.5” x 11” or smaller $800

Your organization must provide camera-ready artwork(no-bleed) in black and white (grayscale) for printing inthe hard-copy conference program, as well as in colorfor publication in the digital version (PDF) of theprogram.

Advertisement via tote bag inserts includes acomplimentary full-page conference program ad.The program advertisement must conform to therequirements listed here, but may differ from thepromotional tote bag inserts.

Tote bag inserts must be printed by yourorganization (at your own additional cost) and willneed to arrive at the Hilton Reforma Hotel inMexico City, Mexico, by 20 March 2018. Weanticipate 2,500 copies of the inserts will be needed forplacement in CIES 2018 conference tote bags.

CIES has partnered with Mexico City-based companyIMAKINANDO to support CIES 2018 vendors withprinting and/or shipping needs. IMAKINANDO willoversee drayage of materials between its warehouseand the conference venue. It is stronglyrecommended that your organization prints totebag inserts or any other promotional materialsdirectly in Mexico, in order to avoid complicationsrelated to international shipping. Please contactIMAKINANDO owner, Adrián Casasola(adriancasasola@gmail.com) directly to receive abrochure of available printing options, obtain pricequotes, and make logistical arrangements.

ExhibitorOPPORTUNITIES

Exhibits will be located in the Don Diegomeeting room and foyer space on thesecond floor of the Hilton Reforma Hotel.This placement ensures that exhibits are in anarea of maximum traffic flow. The exhibit hall isprotected by security during non-exhibit hours.Space in the exhibit hall will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. CIES reserves the rightto alter the official floor plan and/or re-assign anyexhibitor’s location as deemed advisable.Your organization will be provided name badgesfor any representatives who will be stationed atyour tables in the exhibit hall. Please note thatexhibitor registration does not substitute forCIES 2018 Mexico City conference registration,which permits full access to academic sessionsand social events. CIES 2018 conferenceparticipants will need to register separately athttp://cies2018.org/conference-info/registration.However, registered (and paid) conferenceparticipants may also represent your organizationat its exhibitor tables.

If you require power strips and/or audiovisual (AV)equipment at your exhibit tables, you will need torequest these services upon exhibitor registration.Wi-Fi internet service is being provided by theconference at no charge, but extra charges applyfor special hardline arrangements. Any requestsfor electricity, dedicated internet lines, or AVequipment must be made by 14 February 2018.

TENTATIVEEXHIBIT HALL

SCHEDULE

EXHIBITOR SET-UP

Monday, March 267:00am – 9:30am

SHOW HOURS

Monday, March 26 9:30am – 5:00pm

Tuesday, March 27 9:30am – 6:30pm

Wednesday, March 28 9:30am – 6:30pm

Thursday, March 299:30am – 5:00pm

EXHIBITOR DISMANTLE

Thursday, March 295:00pm – 7:00pm

INDIVIDUAL EXHIBIT TABLESAttended by on-site company representative(s)

1 Table $6002 Tables $10003 Tables $1250

INCLUDES:

ü Two (2) chairs per table

ü Complimentary name badges for your representative(s)

ü Listing in CIES 2018 mobile app, with description of organization and link to URL of choice

SHARED EXHIBIT / COMMON TABLE ITEMS

To display publications/materials without on-site company representatives

$100 per item (up to 5 items)

INCLUDES:

ü Up to 5 individual items to be displayed on an unmanned “common table” in the exhibit area (Note: Order forms are not considered a separate item; please provide 300 copies to accompany individual books, brochures, or other samples)

ü Listing in CIES 2018 mobile app, with description of organization and link to URL of choice

ALL EXHIBIT TABLES MEASURE:2.44m Length x 45cm Width x 76cm Height

DISCLAIMER: While reasonable security andperiodic monitoring will be provided on a 24-hourbasis, CIES, IUC, and the Hilton Reforma Hotel willnot assume any liability for damage, theft, or lossrelated to vendor materials or equipment.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SHIPPING TO MEXICO

CIES has partnered with Mexico City-based companies IMAKINANDO andSMD GROUP to support CIES 2018 vendors with shipping and/or printingneeds. IMAKINANDO will oversee drayage of materials between itswarehouse and the conference venue, while SMD GROUP will serve ascustoms broker for materials shipped to Mexico. Please contactIMAKINANDO owner, Adrián Casasola, (adriancasasola@gmail.com),directly to receive a brochure of available printing options, obtain pricequotes, and make logistical arrangements.

Unless otherwise pre-arranged, CIES cannot return any materials. Leftoversamples will be distributed to students and volunteers during the exhibitordismantle period.

If shipping books for sale at CIES 2018, SMD GROUP will reach out toassist you in preparing a commercial invoice and packing list, which mustmeet customs requirements exactly. Books for sale at CIES 2018 are notsubject to tax.

All boxes must be clearly labeled (i.e., CIES 2018, VENDOR NAME,Box # of #) and must arrive in Mexico by Friday, January 5, 2018,or they cannot be guaranteed by the customs broker to arrive at theconference venue in time for CIES 2018 Mexico City. If you need yourmaterials returned from Mexico, please email both IMAKINANDO ownerAdrián Casasola (adriancasasola@gmail.com) and SMD GROUPrepresentative Erick Saldaña (esaldana@smdgroup.mx) for moreinformation.

All commercial and promotional items (except books) are subject to tax ifshipped to Mexico and are likely to incur delays at customs. This includesitems such as pamphlets, pens, totes, notepads, etc. Please considerordering promotional materials directly within Mexico—or alternatively,make arrangements to travel with an extra suitcase in order to avoidshipping the materials. If you must ship commercial/promotional items, youshould pack them separately from books and include a separatecommercial invoice and packing list. Please email both IMAKINANDOowner Adrián Casasola (adriancasasola@gmail.com) and SMD GROUPrepresentative Erick Saldaña (esaldana@smdgroup.mx) for moreinformation.

STANDARDS & APPROPRIATENESSThe Comparative and International Education Society (CIES)is a scholarly association dedicated to increasing theunderstanding of educational issues, trends and policiesthrough comparative, cross-cultural and internationalperspectives. Its nearly 3,000 individual members—researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and students--usedifferent conceptual frameworks to explore topics related toeducation. These include a focus on schools, students,teachers, and administrators, and on issues spanning earlychildhood and basic education to secondary and highereducation, as well as non-formal education and life-longlearning. Many CIES researchers compare learning and othereducational disparities related to wealth, gender, ethnicity,language, and socio- demographic status. Others examinethe relationships between education and cultural processes,democratization, globalization, economic development, andpolitical conflict. The discourses, practices and programs ofinternational actors—both governmental and non-governmental—are also an important topic of interest.

CIES is opposed to discrimination based upon sex, actual orperceived gender, age, race, color, religion, creed, national orethnic origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity,and expression, genetic information, parental, marital,domestic partner, civil union, military, or veteran status.

All promotion by “VENDORS” (defined as sponsors,exhibitors, and/or advertisers) must relate to the professionalinterests of CIES membership and be in accordance withCIES’s commitment to ethical standards and to non-discrimination. CIES reserves the right to reject anyadvertisement which in CIES’s sole discretion is not inkeeping with the organization’s editorial purpose or notmeeting its production standards. CIES also reserves theright to place the word “advertisement” in any promotionalmaterials that resemble editorial matter, or to reject or requestredesign of any promotional materials too closely resemblingeditorial matter.

LIABILITY & INDEMNIFICATIONAlthough security service will be furnished at the HiltonReforma Hotel for CIES 2018 Mexico City, CIES cannot andwill not be responsible for damage to, loss and/or theft ofproperty belonging to any vendor, its agents, employees,business invitees, visitors or guests. Each vendor must carryits own insurance. Vendors agrees to make no claim for anyreason whatsoever against CIES, IUC, their officers,directors, employees, agents and authorized representatives,or the facility/hotel.

Vendors assume total and complete liability for the copy intheir promotional materials and warrant that same does notrepresent or contain false claims or infringe on thetrademarks or copyrights of others. Vendors hold CIESharmless from any and all liabilities or claims which may arisefrom any such infringement, alleged infringement, or otherclaims arising from the nature or content of theadvertisements, and agree to indemnify and to reimburseCIES for any and all costs, including legal fees, incurred as aresult of any such claims.

Vendors assume complete responsibility for the copy andartistic content of their promotional materials. CIES’s liabilityto vendors for any act or omission in connection with thereproduction of an advertisement or the performance of anyother obligation is and shall be limited to the cost of the ad orportion thereof.

ELIGIBILITY & TERMINATIONCIES reserves the right to determine the eligibility of anyvendor to sponsor, exhibit, or advertise as part of CIES 2018Mexico and further reserves the right to reject any applicationand/or limit space assigned to any one company or product.

CIES reserves the right to terminate without notice a vendor’sright to sponsor, exhibit, or advertise if the vendor or any of itsrepresentatives fail to observe the policies outlined in thisprospectus, or if in the opinion of CIES, they conductthemselves in an unethical or unprofessional manner. Suchvendors will be dismissed without refund.

NON-ENDORSEMENTThe sponsorship, exhibition, or advertising of products orservices at CIES 2018 Mexico City does not constitute anendorsement by CIES. Vendors are not permitted torepresent that their products or services have been endorsedby CIES unless express written endorsement has beenprovided.

NON-SOLICITATIONSolicitation is allowed only in the exhibit hall. No organizationor individual without assigned exhibit space, sponsorship, orCIES endorsement will be permitted to solicit business ordistribute promotional materials during CIES 2018 MexicoCity, being held at the Hilton Reforma Hotel.

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO RECORDINGPhotography and video recording is permitted during CIES2018 Mexico City proceedings and within the exhibit hall.Please be advised, however, that certain conferenceregistrants may have opted not to grant CIES and its affiliatespermission to use their image. IUC will help vendors identifysuch participants so that their requests may beaccommodated.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONCIES has reserved sleeping rooms for annual conferenceattendees at the conference venue(s) at preferential rates.Visit http://cies2018.org/conference-info/conference-venue/for more information.

PAYMENT INFORMATIONPayment for sponsorships, exhibit space, or advertisementsmust be received in full by 14 February 2018. The full balanceis required in order to proceed as outlined in this prospectus.Available payment options include check, credit card, or wiretransfer.

CANCELLATION POLICYVendors shall give written notice of cancellation. If a sponsor,exhibitor, or advertiser cancels prior to 14 February 2018,CIES will retain $200 for handling and processing chargesand return all other fees. Refunds will not be made past14 February 2018 under any circumstance.

VENDORPOLICIES