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The National Association of Campus Card Users was formed in 1993 to serve the colleges’ and universities’ campus card users educational and resource needs. Your participation in the 7th annual conference will indicate your interest in supporting the campus card market with your goods and services. Attendance at our conference is the exhibit1.JPG - 36245 Bytes single most cost-effective method to meet customers and inform them of the particular niche you fill in the campus card market. The individuals who will attend our conference come from all walks of the college and university campus and have a common goal of establishing an all campus card program at their institution.

Take advantage of this once a year opportunity to reach a unique group of campus card professionals. Conference participants come to learn about the latest in technologies, trends and solutions to campus card operations. The show is an integral part of the conference providing participants an opportunity to review the latest products and services available to assist their efforts in implementing the all campus card.

"We have consistently found NACCU to be an invaluable asset to our organization. Their collective vision and innovative conferences and workshops have enabled us to secure new accounts - and better serve existing ones. Thank you NACCU!"
Jeff Zander, Vice President, General Meters Corporation

BENEFITS

Targeted Market
Participation in our 7th Annual Conference is the single most cost-effective method to reach customers and inform them of the particular niche you fill in the campus card market. The registrants have a common goal of establishing, expanding or refining an all campus card at their college or university.

Take advantage of this once a year opportunity to reach a unique group of campus card professionals.

Exclusive Trade Show Hours
Show hours will include dedicated time for participants to visit the exhibit floor. Prize drawings will occur during exhibit hall hours, and grand prize drawing from business cards collected in the exhibit hall will be done at awards luncheon.

Visibility
Each exhibitor will be listed in the conference program provided to all registrants. Additional opportunities for higher visibility and recognition for your company are available with sponsorship of extra goods, meals and events for the attendees. A list of suggested sponsorships is included with this brochure. To coordinate your sponsorship contact Lyn White, Executive Director at 919 403-2273 or execdir@naccu.org.

Marketing Opportunities
Mailing labels of conference registrants can be provided 1 month prior to the show for pre-conference mailings. A list of registrants will be provided in the conference notebook.

Networking Opportunities
With every booth space rental, your corporation will receive 2 exhibit hall badges which will allow access to the exhibit floor only. Additional exhibit hall badges may be purchased for a pre-conference price of $25. The price at the door will be $50. One ticket to the awards luncheon on Monday, March 13, is included in the cost of each booth space. Conference meals are $185 a person and tickets to the Opening Reception are $50 and can be purchased prior to the conference. Hospitality suites are also available for you to lease. We encourage at least one person from every company to register for the conference to enable you to learn about what is happening on campuses today and to help you to prepare to meet the needs of this constantly changing marketplace. Member conference registration rates are $325 Early Bird and $350 regular, with non-member corporate rates of $500.

General Information


The 7th Annual NACCU Conference will be held at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, California. All exhibit space and educational sessions will be held on the hotel grounds. Room blocks for sleeping accommodations have been reserved at the Fairmont Hotel and the Hyatt Sainte Claire from 3/10 - 3/14, 2000. The NACCU rate at the Fairmont Hotel is $159 plus tax and at the Hyatt Sainte Claire, $145 plus tax. Room reservations must be made through the Housing Office of the San Jose Visitors and Convention Bureau. Please check the hotel section for information.

Exhibitor Services
Exhibitor Services will be provided by Curtin and Associates. They will mail you an exhibor kit.

Tentative Schedule

Saturday March 11, 2000
6:00 am - 10:00 am Exhibitor Services Company Set-up
10:00 am - 4:30 pm Exhibitor Set-up
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Grand Opening of the Exhibit Hall (dedicated exhibit hall hours)
Sunday March 12, 2000
9:30 am - 2:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Exhibit Hall Dedicated Time
Monday March 13, 2000
9:00 am - 11:30 am Exhibit Hall Open
11:45 am - 1:15 pm Awards Luncheon (1 ticket per booth space provided) (Exhibit Hall Closed)
9:00 am - 10:30 am Exhibit Hall Dedicated Time
1:15 - 2:00 pm Exhibit Hall Last Hour Open
2:00 pm - 7:00 pm Exhibit Hall Breakdown - Exhibitors
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Exhibitor Services Company Breakdown

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Exhibit Space Rental Includes
Proven Traffic Building Events
(You are welcome to donate prizes for our prize drawings in the exhibit hall. All advance notifications of prizes will be listed for the benefit of participants.)

"It is challenging to find a comprehensive source of information on today's diverse, campus-wide card programs. NACCU delivers that information by fostering a close relationship between its corporate and college and university members."
Randy Vanderhoof, Marketing Manager Campus Solutions, Schlumberger

Exhibitor Information

Booths and Equipment

Exhibit Hall management will be handled by Duke University Event Management and the contact person is Jim Hodges and he may be reached at 919 660-1761 or email Jim.Hodges@Duke.edu

NACCU Membership NACCU members recieve extra benefits as the conference including priority location on the exhibit floor, exhibit space discounts, free ad placment in the conference proceedings in addition to other benefits throughout the year. The cost of membership is more than offset by the benefits received at the conference. Please check our Corporate Membership Section for details.