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ISTA Conference 2021 - Exhibitor Registration

  • 11 Oct 2021
  • 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Illinois Institute of Technology Rice Campus

Registration

  • • One full page color ad in CONFERENCE PROGRAM & full page color ads in 2 issues of the SPECTRUM
    • 5 2x6 Exhibit tables at the conference with 4 registrations each including lunch & cont breakfasts
    • Recognition during the Saturday luncheon
    • Insert in conference registration packet
  • • One full page color ad in CONFERENCE PROGRAM
    • Three 2x6 exhibit tables at the conference with 4 registrations each including lunch & cont. breakfasts
    • Recognition during Friday luncheon
    • Insert in conference registration packet
  • • Half-page color ad in CONFERENCE PROGRAM
    • Two 2x6 10 x 10’ Exhibit tables at the conference with 4 registrations each including lunch & cont. breakfasts
    • Recognition during Friday luncheon.
    • Insert in conference registration packet
  • Recognition at luncheon
    Full page color add in conference program
    Full page ad in two issues of the Spectrum
  • Recognition at Saturday Luncheon
    Full page color ad in conference program
  • Room sponsorship - for a science discipline or as a tribute or memorial to science educators.
    Recognition in conference program and on room signage.

Illinois Science Teaching Association 

State Conference


     

The Path Forward

October 11, 2021

Illinois Institute of Technology

Rice Campus - Wheaton, Illinois

The largest state associations representing science educators across Illinois is offering a dynamic conference to promote quality instruction within and across disciplines. Attendees will be in-person and virtual.

We invite science  and general education vendors and supporters to work with us to share innovative professional development, instructional materials and supplies and related opportunities aimed at excellence in teaching around our conference theme to Expand the Path Forward for Students, Teachers and Communities.

Exhibit setup is  6:30 am to 9:00 am, Monday, October 11th. 

Exhibits will be open Monday from 9:00 am until 2:30 pm.

To encourage your attendance, fees have been reduced from prior years due to attendance uncertainties in these unusual time

Commercial and Non-Commercial Exhibit fees include: 

 2 representative registrations including Friday continental breakfast and luncheon

An ISTA non-voting membership

For each 2x6 table we include:  2 chairswi-fi, table covering, signage and electric if requested

Free parking 

The first representative's registration is included within exhibitor registration. Please register up to one (1) additional guest (guest 1) for FREE for commercial and non-commercial exhibitors. Two (2) additional guests may register for FREE for those choosing either the SPONSOR, PATRON, or FRIEND of SCIENCE EDUCATION sponsorships within the same exhibitor registration. 

Any additional guests over the allowed amount will be removed.

Additional representatives or attendees over the allowed amount may register through the participant/attendee registration process.

All exhibitors and supporters are asked to provide raffle items. When requested, donors who provide materials or services with a retail value of $200 or more will be provided a 30 second announcement or commercial during the Friday afternoon raffle in the exhibit hall. 
Raffle donors are recognized in the conference packet. Deadline Oct. 1, 2021
  

Additional ISTA services

Following receipt of your online registration and payment, ISTA will provide an exhibit preferences request, hotel information, exhibit setup information, etc.  We request names of your representatives using the online registration for name tags, which must be worn to enter the conference.  ISTA communication will be through your company contact person from the exhibitor registration process unless you provide other information.

All registrations must be paid by the last week in September or your space will be assigned to another vendor. Cancellations after October 1st will result in a cancellation fee of one-half the registration fee.

HOTEL INFORMATION

There are numerous hotels within 2-5 miles of the conference site. Search the Wheaton or Naperville areas for list including a range of prices and amenities.


Address Conference Exhibit Questions and Questions related to Workshop Proposals to:

Ken Weter  <assistantexecutivedirector@ilscience.org>

Phone: 309-660-9902

Address Questions related to the Registration Process or Fiscal Arrangements to:

Bob Wolffe  <finance@ilscience.org>

Phone: 309-472-3118

                                                   


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We are a membership-based organization dedicated to promoting excellence in science teaching and learning throughout Illinois.   As the state chapter of the NSTA, the Illinois Science Teaching Association (ISTA) serves as a local resource for science educators in Illinois.   

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