Conference Demonstrations
Logistics
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The Open Group is pleased to offer you the opportunity to participate as a guest exhibitor at our 10-14 April, 2000 conference in London. To assist you in preparing for the conference, we've compiled some information explaining the logistics for exhibits, shipping, setting up, staffing and tearing down. At the end of this document is a demo registration form that should be filled out and returned to The Open Group no later than March 31, 2000. Exhibit areas will be offered on a first-come basis, as space allows.
If you have additional logistics questions, please email conf_demo@opengroup.org
Conference Information, Registration and Hotel Accommodations
You can find conference information, register for the London conference and secure hotel reservations through our online registration on The Open Group web page at: http://www.opengroup.org/conference. Please register as soon as possible.
Demo Logistics
Demo Schedule and Staffing Times:
Monday, April 10
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM AM Break
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM PM Break
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome ReceptionTuesday, April 11 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM AM Break
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM PM BreakDemos will be exhibited only during breaks, lunch, and the Monday evening reception. Demos should be staffed by at least one person during these times.
Set Up and Shipping:
Equipment should be shipped to:
Hilton London Metropole Hotel
C/O (representative of your company & your company name)
225 Edgware Road, London W2, UK
(Hold for The Open Group conference demonstrations, April 10, 2000)Equipment should arrive at hotel no earlier than Thursday, April 6.
You are strongly encouraged to insure your shipments for the full dollar value of the equipment and supplies you are transporting.
Set up occurs Monday morning, April 10, beginning at 7:00 AM. Storage room will be provided for boxes during Monday-Tuesday exhibit days. Equipment may also be stored overnight in the conference storage room. Security will be provided from 8 PM Monday evening through 8 AM Tuesday morning only.
All equipment must be dismantled and packed up on Tuesday, from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM. You may place equipment in hotel storage temporarily, but they must be removed from the hotel premises by Thursday, April 13, at 6:00 p.m.
Please coordinate a return shipment date in advance with your company's carrier.
Fees - Costs to Exhibitors
There will be no fees to exhibitors for the basic table top demo areas, basic power consumption, rental of exhibit hall, storage or security, as indicated above. However, if you plan to attend sessions at the conference, our normal attendance fee will apply (see conference Web for fees and terms).
Exhibitors requiring services will be individually responsible for these applicable fees.
DEMO REGISTRATION: We ask that you complete the attached form and return by email as soon as possible. Deadline: March 31, 2000. You will be contacted to discuss any special requirements indicated on the following form.
The Open Group London Conference
Demonstration Registration Form
Please copy this form into an email or print out and fax
RETURN FORM TO:
Dr. Phil Holmes
email: conf_demo@opengroup.org
Fax: +44 118 9500110 (UK)Company/Contact Information:
Primary Contact name:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
OnSite Exhibitor/Demo Staff (responsible for set up, demo, shipout):
Name:
Contact information in London (if not staying at Hilton London Metropole Hotel):
Product
Name of Product:
Brief description of product as you normally advertise it (50 words or less):
Note: Description may be included as information on The Open Group conference web site.
Hardware type and operating system on which demo will be shown:
Any special needs (unusual power requirements, telephone lines, etc.):
Note: Guest exhibitors will be responsible for payment of any requirements over and
above normal electrical service. Access to individual direct dial phone line is an
additional charge, billed at hotel standard fee.)