Tau Beta Pi 2008 National Convention Recruiting Fair
Information and Registration for Recruiters

Thursday, October 23, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Sacramento
1209 L Street, Sacramento, California, 95814
Phone: 916 443 1234

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*
Six web job postings @ $25 each
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*
Three free web job postings plus 10 postings @ $25 each
*(See Publicity and Recognition below)
Registration

Register for the Recruiting Fair 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 Winn, 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, 2008

Publicity and Recognition

All Convention sponsors and recruiters will be listed in the Convention program, the Winter 2009 issue of THE BENT (quarterly publication sent to 90,000 members), and the December 2008 issue of THE BULLETIN, which is published three times per year and distributed to all student members.

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 11 to all students who plan to attend the Convention. Send a JPG logo and description to Pat McDaniel at pat@tbp.org by August 1. 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, ads in PDF format. (Bleed is acceptable.) Send to Pat McDaniel at pat@tbp.org no later than August 15!

Recruiting Fair Itinerary

Thursday, October 23, 2008:

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:
Hyatt Regency Sacramento
1209 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Attn: Becky Rust
HOLD FOR ROGER HAWKS

Be sure the company name and “Tau Beta Pi Recruiting Fair” appears prominently on all boxes. The boxes will be delivered to your booth on the morning of the fair. Boxes should arrive no sooner than Monday, October 20. 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 email selection to pat@tbp.org by September 25.

All sandwiches include Kettle Chips, Pasta Salad, Granola Bar, Cookie, and Soft Drink.

Accommodations

Lodging arrangements and payment are the responsibility of the company representatives. However, if the representatives wish to stay at the Hyatt Regency and are told to make reservations through Tau Beta Pi, we may be able to do this at a discounted rate. Contact Pat McDaniel at pat@tbp.org for reservations. If the hotel is full, we may have to move the representatives to an overflow hotel.

Airport Transportation

The Hyatt Regency 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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