Tau Beta Pi 2011 National Convention Recruiting Fair
Information and Registration for Recruiters

Thursday, October 27, 2011
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Crowne Plaza Hotel
123 West Louisiana St, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46225
Phone: 317 236 7474

Booth Pricing
Schools and Government Agencies $750 (Silver Sponsorship)
One booth
Boxed lunches for two representatives (See Catering below)
Donor recognition in THE BENT, THE BULLETIN, and Convention program*
Listing on TBP website Convention Sponsors page with link*
Corporate $1,500 (Platinum Sponsorship)
One booth
Boxed lunches for up to four representatives (See Catering below) Corporate logo and description in pre-Convention publicity flyer*
Donor recognition in THE BENT, THE BULLETIN, and Convention program*
Full page B/W ad in Convention program*
Corporate logo on TBP website Convention Sponsors page with link*
*(See Publicity and Recognition below)
Registration

Register for the Recruiting Fair here.

Change or update an existing registration here.

Include names of all recruiters and each person's lunch selection. (See Catering below)

An invoice will be sent via email within one business day upon receipt of registration.

Contact Pat McDaniel with questions at 865/546-4578 or pat@tbp.org.

Payment

Credit card- By phone at 865/546-4578. Ask for Angie Boles, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm EST.

Check- Send payment and one copy of invoice to:

Tau Beta Pi Association
P.O. Box 2697
Knoxville, TN 37901-2697
Attn: Pat McDaniel

Payment is due by August 30, 2011

Publicity and Recognition

All Convention sponsors and recruiters will be listed in the Convention program, the Winter 2012 issue of THE BENT (quarterly publication sent to 90,000 members), and the December 2011 issue of THE BULLETIN, which is published three times per year and available on our website.

All participants in the Recruiting Fair and sponsors of the Convention will be recognized on Tau Beta Pi’s website according to the level of sponsorship. Platinum level and above ($1,500 and above): Corporate logo with link to corporate website will appear on the Convention sponsorship website page. Upon payment of fees, please send a logo in JPG format to Pat McDaniel at pat@tbp.org.

All other sponsorship levels: Name with link to corporate website will appear.

All corporate and government recruiters may include their logo and a 100 word or less description of the organization in a flyer to be sent on August 31 to all students who plan to attend the Convention. Send a JPG logo and description to Pat McDaniel at pat@tbp.org by August 21. A listing of graduate school recruiters will also appear in the flyer.

All Platinum Sponsors and above ($1,500 and above) are entitled to an ad in the Convention program.
Ads must be 5 ½” wide x 8 ½” tall, B/W, printer quality. (Bleed is acceptable.)
Send to Pat McDaniel at pat@tbp.org no later than September 20!

Recruiting Fair Itinerary

Thursday, October 27, 2011:

8:00 a.m.: Recruiters may begin to set up. Staff will begin to deliver pre-shipped displays from the holding area. Booth tables will be assigned and marked.
8:30 a.m.: Coffee and pastries will be served.
9:00 a.m.: Fair begins.
10:30 a.m.: Refreshments.
Noon: Boxed lunches will be served.
3:00 p.m.: Fair closes for students. Displays may be dismantled and prepared for shipping.

Fair Booths

Each booth will consist of an 8’x 8’ area with some spaces available against the outside walls of the recruiting area. Each booth will be furnished with one 6’x 3’ covered and skirted table, two chairs and an electrical outlet if needed. Please contact Pat McDaniel at pat@tbp.org for questions regarding electricity and A/V equipment. An interview area will be available. Discuss arrangements with Pat McDaniel.

Shipping to and from Fair

The receiving address for all Recruiting Fair company materials and information that must be on each box:

Crowne Plaza Indianapolis
Attn: Roger Hawks
123 West Louisiana St.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46225
Tau Beta Pi Recruiting Fair
Recruiting Company Name
Recruiter's Name
Boxes must be numbered (e.g. Box 1 of 1 or 1 of 3, etc.)

Boxes should arrive no sooner than Monday, October 24 . The boxes will be delivered to your booth on the morning of the fair. Please track your packages to ensure arrival at the hotel. Tau Beta Pi cannot be responsible for materials left at the fair. Please be sure your representatives ship materials at the end of the fair. Companies are responsible for shipping costs.

Catering

Coffee, tea, and pastries will be provided at 8:30 a.m., and beverages and snacks will be available from 10:30 a.m. until the close of the fair. A boxed lunch will be served at Noon. Please choose one from the following choices and enter it/them on the recruiter registration screen by September 25.

  1. Smoked Turkey & Swiss - served with lettuce, tomato, and red onions on a Kaiser roll.
  2. Shaved Ham & Swiss - served with lettuce, tomato, and red onions on a Kaiser roll.
  3. Vegetarian Wrap - assorted roasted vegetables, red leaf lettuce, and smoked Gouda, served with balsamic vinaigrette in a tomato tortilla.
All box lunches include side salad, whole fresh fruit, brownie or cookie and chips,
appropriate condiments, soda, napkin, plastic silverware and handi-wipe.
Accommodations

Lodging arrangements and payment are the responsibility of the company/school representatives. If the representatives wish to stay at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, they may receive the discounted single room rate of $119 + tax/night.

Airport Transportation

The Crowne Plaza Hotel does NOT provide a courtesy shuttle to and from the airport for registered guests.

Questions?

Contact Pat McDaniel at 865/546-4578 (phone), 865/546-4579 (fax), or at pat@tbp.org.

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