Exhibit/Sponsorship

Exhibit Information

Your exhibit or sponsorship at the National Travel Forum offers more than branding and exposure – NTF sponsorship greatly influences government travel managers in their buying decisions. The National Travel Forum is an opportunity you won’t want to miss to reach this important (and growing) group of travel managers and decision makers. More than 1,200 government travel professionals are expected to attend.

Why Your Company Should Participate at NTF 2008:

2008 National Travel Forum Sponsors

66% of attendees rated the expo as excellent; 33% as good
85% rated overall meeting as excellent
99.6% would recommend the conference to a colleague

More than just branding and exposure, NTF participation represents reliability to the industry. Sponsorship greatly influences our travel manager members and NBTA members express appreciation and loyalty to companies who support the industry.

Exhibit and Sponsorship Benefits

Enhance your image and visibility

Reach a specific audience

Establish a presence in the marketplace

Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of your marketing efforts

Personally meet your customers, competitors and suppliers

Prospect for new customers

Introduce new products and services

Exhibit Hours
Wednesday, June 4 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 5 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Non-Conflicting Exhibit Hours
To maximize your selling and networking time, exhibit hours do not conflict with education sessions or other conference events.

Booth Fee
Price per 8’ x 10’ booth
NTF Exhibitor $1,800
NTF Returning Exhibitor $1,600

Space Rental Includes:

Two complimentary conference registrations, a $950 value, per 8’ x 10’ booth
Booth identification sign, 7” x 44”, for all linear booths with company name
Pipe and draped back wall (8’ high) and side wall (3’ high) – inline booths only
6’ skirted table, two chairs, wastebasket
Exhibiting company recognition in pre and post conference promotional materials as well as at www.nationaltravelforum.org
Wall-to-wall carpeting
A full six hours of no conflict trade show time
Ability to use conference show logo in exhibitors’ promotional materials
Company name included on virtual trade show floor plan at www.nationaltravelforum.org

Click here for the Exhibitor Prospectus.

Click here for the Exhibit Space Rental Agreement.

Click here to view the Online Floor Plan.

Exhibitor Service Manual Now Available
The Exhibitor Service Manual is now available online. Please note that the links to each section are on the Table of Contents page. For password help (to order materials/services from Champion online) email help@championexpo.com .

For inquires contact Colette E. Skeen at cskeen@nbta.org.

Sponsorship Information

Get Noticed!
The NTF offers additional marketing and sponsorship opportunities, enabling you to maximize your presence at the show and steer attendees to your booth. The Exhibitor Prospectus outlines the wide range of unique on-site opportunities to capture attendees’ attention. NBTA will highlight your sponsorship in on-site program publications, brochures, web advertising, banners and signage. There are opportunities to fit any budget, big or small!

Click here for sponsorship information.

Click here for sponsorship registration.

For inquires contact Colette E. Skeen at NBTA at cskeen@nbta.org.

Other Opportunities

Official Program Advertising – $3,000
This is a great way to get your company’s name in front of all attendees. This handheld resource will be used throughout the event. The perfect size to take anywhere, the program is placed in all conference bags.
2 priority points

Exposition Map Advertising - $1,000
There’s no better medium for getting the attention of prospective customers than advertising in the publication designed for use on the trade show floor. The NTF Exposition Map is the most convenient way to help trade show visitors navigate the show floor. Their convenience becomes your opportunity! Promote your company on one of the 3.4” x 1.5” Trade Show Map Sponsor panels! Make your own special offer to attendees and call out your booth location in the one place attendees will look on-site to plan their trade show visits. The NTF Map is included in the registration bags of all travel manager attendees, and available at the entrance of the trade show hall.
1 priority point

Official Registration Bag Insert - $2,250 (no exclusivity)
Insert an item, either brochure or giveaway, into the official conference registration bag. Previous items include chocolate, beach balls, cookbooks, and CD’s.
2 priority points

Mailing Lists
NTF Attendee List – Give attendees a reason to visit your booth. Best of all, when you purchase the pre-NTF mailing list, you also receive a complete registrant list following the NTF.

$300 – Exhibitor
$1,000 – Non-Exhibitor

For inquires contact Colette E. Skeen at NBTA at cskeen@nbta.org.