Australia.NET
 TechEd 2009 exhibiting opportunity
Exclusive .NET Cluster Member offer
Registration deadline 7 August – $250+GST per day
What is the offer?
Under the Australia.NET banner, Microsoft and the .NET clusters in Queensland, NSW, ACT, Victoria, and South Australia have put together an exclusive low cost package that allows .NET cluster members in all states the opportunity to exhibit at TechEd 2009 on the Gold Coast from 8-11 September 2009 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach.  The .NET booth space will comprise a cluster of 4 pods as illustrated below.  Each cluster member will have the ability to book one pod for one day for their own use, as well as take advantage of the other promotional activities surrounding TechEd as detailed below.  The offer includes:
 
Expo Booth Package & Exhibitor Benefits
 
• Single Exhibition Pod in the Community & Industry zone: 
• Approx. 1.2m x 1.2m display pod
• Backboard for Company Signage (964 X 1424)
• One lockable cupboard with bench top (approx. 972mmW x 682mmD x 1000mmH)
• One 4amp power point and board
• Wireless internet connection
• Two Tempo stools
• Zig Zag Brochure Stand
• Two booth staff passes (no access to event sessions)
• Exclusive .net pricing to attend entire TechEd Conference (details below)
• Exhibitor lunch, tea and coffee
 
Marketing Opportunities
 
• Logo and URL link on event website and CommNet (Community page)
• .NET designated lunch tables to increase collaboration Australia-wide
• Hand held lead retrieval scanner to track delegate leads
• Participation in Delegate Passport Competition
• Pre-made template of invite eDM (electronic direct mail)
• List of companies attending TechEd – 1 Week Prior
.NET Pod Package Dates and Costs
 
Dates
• Tuesday, 8 Sep:  Welcome Party 6-9 pm
• Wednesday, 9 Sep:  9.45 am – 6:15 pm
• Thursday, 10 Sep:  9.45 am – 6:15 pm
• Friday, 11 Sep:  9.45 am – 6:15 pm
Cost
• $250 + GST per pod per day for members
• Invoice must be paid by Tuesday, 18 Aug to participate

 
How to book – first come first served, so do it today!
• Email - as soon as possible - your request to participate to Qld.NET Executive Officer, Steven Turner at steven.turner@conferenceit.com.au  nominating your preferred day. 

• The intention is to allocate the 16 slots so that as many members as possible have the opportunity to participate.  However, should all slots not be booked, any members wishing to book more than one day will be placed on a waiting list and advised after the close of bookings if additional days can be allocated.

The Not-so-Fine Print
• Exhibition Registration Deadline:  Friday, 7 August
• First Come – First Served
• Neither AIIA nor ConferenceIT accepts any liability for any equipment or software or other goods of whatever form brought to TechED by exhibitors, attendees, sponsors or any other party. Neither do we accept liability for personal accident nor loss or damage suffered by any participant, accompanying person, invited observer or any other person by whatever means.
Special offer for .NET cluster members to attend TechEd – but act now!

Register to attend the full TechEd conference before 14 August at the Community Influencer rate of $1599 (incl. GST) per delegate.  And of course this will include the complimentary HP mininote netbook.

All details are on the registration page of the website www.microsoft.com.au/teched
1. Click on link to TechEd 2008 home page: http://www.microsoft.com.au/teched/
2. Click on the Register now link
3. Select Academic and Community Influencers button on left.