Exhibitors Prospectus

Welcome!

Visitors to the AALS web site now find information on every company exhibiting at the Annual Meeting, including address, phone, fax and product information, as well as a hyperlink to the home page of each exhibiting company. This information is placed on our web site prior to the Annual Meeting and is available to visitors to our web site throughout the following year.

Each non-law school exhibiting company will receive one full registration per booth and an unlimited number of “exhibits only” registrations for other non-law school booth personnel. This will maximize your company’s exposure to the decision makers in legal education.

Our meeting registrants buy and influence buyers in a number of legal, academic instruction and office administration areas. We hope that you plan to take this opportunity to showcase your products or services.

We invite you to join us on our trip into the new century and look forward to a successful exhibition at the 2001 Annual Meeting!

Jane M. La Barbera
Associate Director

The Association
The Association of American Law Schools is an association representing more than 8,000 legal educators, dedicated to the improvement of the legal profession through legal education.

EXPOSURE AND VISIBILITY
The AALS Annual Meeting is the world’s largest meeting of law teachers. It attracts over 4,000 law school faculty members, deans, and law librarians from the U.S. and other countries for the most comprehensive week of continuing education available for legal educators.

Those who attend the AALS Annual Meeting are decision makers who buy and influence buyers in a number of legal, academic instruction and office administration areas such as:

• academic and educational publications
• academic and educational materials in electronic form
• communication technology
• innovative instructional, computerized and audio/visual systems
• legal research software
• word processing
• bibliographic services
• computer hardware and software
• video equipment for recording and teaching information technology
• library technology
• library equipment and materials
• clinical practice software
• office management and financial software

EXHIBIT BENEFITS
Each booth fee paid includes:

• One 10' x 10' exhibit booth with 8' high flameproof backwall drapery and 33" high side rail with drape. (NOTE: the Exhibit Hall is carpeted.)
• One 7" x 44" sign with exhibitors’ organization name and booth number.
• One free full registration per booth. This allows access to all sessions and social functions to a non-law school exhibitor.
• An unlimited number of “exhibits only” registrations* for booth personnel who are not faculty or employees of a law school.
• A 100-word description of the exhibitor’s products and services for the Exhibitor’s Program, supplied to all meeting registrants.
• A free listing on the AALS web site and hyperlink to your company’s web site.

  * The “exhibits only” registration permits exhibitors access only to the Exhibit Hall. In order to attend AALS sessions or social functions, exhibitors must purchase a full Annual Meeting registration, or purchase separate social function tickets. To register, please complete the “Meeting Registration Form” in the Annual Meeting Brochure. Brochures will be mailed in October.

  For those exhibiting companies that make independent contributions to the Annual Meeting by taking advantage of Sponsorship Opportunities (see separate enclosure), one additional free full registration that includes both educational sessions and social events will be provided. Those exhibiting companies providing independent contributions to AALS also receive priority in selection of their booth space for the 2002 Annual Meeting.

  BOOTH FEE
  The cost for each 10’ x 10’ booth is $1,295.

  THE APPLICATION FOR EXHIBIT SPACE
  Complete the enclosed “Application for Exhibit Space” form. Carefully read the “Terms and Conditions” set forth, and sign and return to the AALS.

  AALS accepts payment by MasterCard, VISA or check. Payments by MasterCard or VISA may be mailed or faxed to the AALS at (202) 872-1829. Please note the AALS does NOT accept American Express. Payments by check (made payable to AALS) must be submitted by mail. Applications can be sent to:

  AALS Exhibits
  1201 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 800
  Washington, D.C. 20036-2605

  AALS will acknowledge receipt and approval of exhibit space application with written confirmation of booth assignment. An Exhibitor’s Service Kit detailing shipping and other pertinent information will be mailed by the AALS designated decorator, Convention Handling Service Inc.

  BOOTH PERSONNEL ARRANGEMENTS
  Each member of your exhibits team must submit a “Meeting Registration Form” or “Exhibit Booth Personnel Registration Form.” Registration forms and hotel reservation information will be included with the Annual Meeting Brochure, which will be mailed to each confirmed exhibitor in October. Photocopies of the “Registration Form” will be accepted.

  OTHER MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
  WEB SITE
  Once AALS has received your application and booth payment, information about your company (address, phone, product description, etc.) will be listed on the AALS web site along with a hyperlink to access your web site. Anyone accessing the AALS web site will easily be able to gather more information on your products and services by using this hyperlink. The link will be established prior to the Annual Meeting and will remain on the AALS web site throughout the year.

  SPONSORSHIP
  For your company to have a more noticeable presence at the Annual Meeting, consider sponsoring an event, publication or needed material for the Annual Meeting registrants. Further information on these opportunities is enclosed with this mailing.

  CONVENTION NEWSPAPER
  Take advantage of the additional opportunity to advertise your product or service in the AALS Annual Meeting Newspaper, distributed to every Annual Meeting registrant. You will receive a solicitation to advertise in this publication in early September. For further information, or if you wish to make an early space reservation, please contact Paul Flood, AALS Publications Manager, at (202) 296-8851.

  AALS MAILING LABELS
  Complete your marketing plan by purchasing AALS mailing labels of law teachers and administrators. Labels targeting teachers by subject matter and members of AALS sections are available. Call the AALS National Office at (202) 296-8851 for further information.

  QUESTIONS?
  If you have questions, please contact Mary Cullen, AALS Meetings Manager. She can be reached by phone (202) 296-8851, fax (202) 296-8869, or e-mail.

  EXHIBIT HALL SCHEDULE
  Exhibit Hall hours are scheduled to match peak attendance at AALS educational programs and organizational business meetings.

  Tuesday, January 2, 2001 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.	Exhibit Hall open to Exhibitors for Set-up
  Wednesday, January 3, 2001 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.	Exhibits Set-up Continues Grand Opening
  Thursday, January 4, 2001 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m.   1:00 p.m.	Exhibit Hall Open Continental Breakfast for All Registrants Afternoon Refreshments for All Registrants
  Friday, January 5, 2001 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m.   1:00 p.m.   5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.–12:00 midnight	Exhibit Hall Open Continental Breakfast for All Registrants Afternoon Refreshments for All Registrants Exhibit Hall closes Exhibits Dismantle