Frequently Asked Expo Questions

Q: What is the cost of a booth?

A: Premium spaces, are booth spaces at the front. The fee is plus $250 per 100 sq. feet.

Booth Size	10x10	Premium 10x10	10x20	Premium 10x20	20x20	Premium 20x20
FTTH Member Company Interior	$2,950	$3,200	$5,900	$6,400	N/A	N/A
End Booth/Island	$3,050	$3,300	$6,100	$6,600	$12,200	$13,200
Non Member Company Interior	$3,950	$4,200	$7,900	$8,400	N/A	N/A
End Booth/Island	$4,050	$4,300	$8,100	$8,600	$16,200	$17,200

*for booth sizes not listed in this table, please contact the Exhibitor Manager for pricing details.

Q: What is included in the cost of a booth?

A: Back & Side Drape (except islands), company name on the website, company sign (10x10 booths  only receive a sign), 50 word description in the Exhibitor Guide and the following complimentary registrations:

Booth Size	# of  Conference Passes	# of  Expo Passes
10x10	1	3
10x20	2	3
10x30	2	4
20x20	3	6
20x40	3	6
30x30	3	6

Q: What are your exhibitor policies?

A: Click here to download our exhibitor policies.

Q: How do I purchase a booth space?

A: Click here (1.65MB) to download a copy of the booth space contract. Please ensure that it is signed before returning it with your payment.

Q: What method of payment do you accept?

A:We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Check, Money Order and Wire Transfer

If you wish to send a wire transfer, please contact the Exhibition Manager for the details.

Q: Where to I send the exhibition space contract?

A: You may either fax it to 613-258-7925 or click here to email it to the Exhibition Manager.

Q: What are the due dates for paperwork?

A:

Upon Submission of Contract	100% of booth space fees due
	Company 50-word description
	Logo in jpeg (300dpi) & eps version if purchased guide highlight or FTTpassport
June 30, 2009	Last day for company description updates
July 17, 2009	All graphics for print and signage due
August 27, 2009	EAC forms (fax to 613-258-7925 or email to Exhibition Manager)
August 28, 2009	First day FREEMAN accepts shipments to the warehouse
August 24, 2009	Affiliate room cut off date to give hotel list of names and to pay in full
September 4, 2009	Proof of insurance due to Show Management by fax 613-2258-7925 or by email
	Must use link to reserve your complimentary conference and/or expo passes
	Last day to receive 'early bird' registration fees for passes
September 11, 2009	Smart City discount order deadline for electrical and internet services
September 14, 2009	FREEMAN discount order deadline
	Rentsys Lead Retrieval discount order deadline
September 22, 2009	Last day FREEMAN accepts shipments to the warehouse
September 25, 2009	Floral discount order deadline
September 26, 2009	First day FREEMAN accepts shipments at show site (2pm to start)
September 30,2009	1pm dismantle starts to 10pm

Q: What information do I need on our company's Proof of Insurance Certificate?

A:Your certificate needs to show that you have at least one million dollar liability coverage and that the dates you are covered encompass the show dates (Sept. 27-Oct. 1/09). Under certificate holder, please ensure that the FTTH Council is named as the Certificate Holder with their address (PO Box 13569 Spokane Valley, WA. 99213). Please email  or fax a copy to 613-258-7925.

Q: When will the Exhibitor Service Manual be ready?

A: It is up now.

Q: When can I set-up my booth space?

A: Companies occupying 20x20 booth spaces or larger, can begin set-up on Saturday September 26th provided they have prior approval from the Exhibitor Manager. Please either call (613-226-9988 ext 2) or email for approval. All other companies may begin set up on Sunday September 27th, 2009 and must finish by noon on Monday September 28th, 2009. All companies must send to the Exhibitor Manager, by September 24, 2009, the names of every person you will need entrance into the expo hall for set-up.

Q: When can I dismantle my booth space?

A: Companies may begin to dismantle their booth at hall closure on Wednesday September 30, 2009 from 1pm to 10pm and must be finished by noon on Thursday October 1, 2009.

Q: What advertising and sponsorship opportunities are available to help promote my company?

A: To download a copy of our packaged Marketing Opportunities, please click here (647KB). To download a list of our individual advertising opportunities, please click here (195KB).

Q: What is the Priority Point System and how does it work?

A: Companies can earn points a variety of ways- being a member of the FTTH Council, volunteering for the Council, sponsoring members meetings and/or the conferences, exhibiting at the conference and many other avenues. Points are calculated on a yearly basis and are used to give companies priority when they are reserving their sponsorship & booth space for the following year. For more information about our priority point system, please contact the Exhibition Manager.

Q: What is the address of the George R. Brown Convention Center?

A: The exhibit hall – Hall E - is connected to the Hilton in the George R. Brown Convention Center:
The address is: 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX  77010