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2008 Exhibitor Information
To All Prospective Exhibitors:

The Midwest Consortium would like to invite you to participate as an exhibitor at our fifth annual Midwest Conference on Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse, which will be held Aug. 13-15, 2008, at the Crowne Plaza St. Louis-Clayton Hotel (7750 Carondelet Avenue.), Clayton (St. Louis), MO.

As in the past, our hospitality events (Welcome Reception, meal functions, snack breaks) will be set up to draw conference attendees to the exhibit area and to your booth. Each exhibit fee includes one meal package; vendors with more than one representative at the conference may purchase additional meal packages.

All exhibits include a draped booth, one 6-foot table, and two chairs. Exhibitors who submit their complete exhibit application and payment prior to June 30th will be listed in the conference program. Exhibitors are expected to register at the conference registration desk upon arrival. Conference vendors and attendees will be able to pick up vouchers at the conference registration desk for free parking in the attached parking garage.

You may make lodging arrangements by dialing 1-888-870-6556 and referencing the Midwest Consortium on Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse. The special rate of $109 per night is available from Tuesday, Aug. 12 through Aug. 16 (checking out on Aug. 16). MS The conference room block only will be held until July 12, 2008. Please note that the exhibit fee does not include lodging.

NOTE: Booth spaces are limited in number. All assignments and booth requests shall be made on a first-requested (and paid) – first-served basis.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Melissa Stephens (Melissa.Stephens@mgc.dps.mo.gov or 573-526-4080). We look forward to seeing you in St. Louis!

Click here for the Exhibitor Packet

Click here for an editable Exhibitor Application (Adobe Acrobat, editable form)

Click here for the Exhibitor Application in MS Word

Below are the 2008 Exhibitor rates:

	For-Profit Rate	Non-Profit Rate
Exhibit plus one full registration	$400	$250
Exhibit ONLY	$300	$150
Registration Bag Materials *	$100 per # of items	$100 per # of items
Optional Dinner & Blues at the Zoo	$25 per person	$25 per person
Additional Meal Package(s) **	$100 each	$100 each

* Please send a minimum of 550 of each item to the Exhibit Manager. Materials must be received by July 25, 2008 to be included in the registration bags.

** Includes Welcome Reception (Wednesday evening), as well as continental breakfast, morning snack break, lunch and afternoon snack break on Thursday and Friday)

Exhibit Hours
	Setup	Exhibit Hours	Close/Dismantle
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008	10 a.m. - 3 p.m.	4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.	-
Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008	-	7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.	-
Friday, Aug. 15, 2008	-	7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.	4 p.m. - 7 p.m.



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