North Carolina Property Mappers Association

Fall Conference NCPMA 2004 Fall Conference October 6-8, 2004 Sheraton Imperial Conference Center Research Triangle Park, NC 2004 Conference Theme: "Color My World"

Logo by Steve Randone, Brunswick County

Fall Conference Printable Exhibitor Registration Form Make checks for registration payable to NCPMA and mail to: Rich Elkins, GIS Coordinator Edgecombe County Mapping Office PO Box 10 Tarboro NC 27886-0010

Exhibitor Registration Fees Through 3 September 2004 $250 After 3 September 2004 $300

Link to Full Program Schedule

Thursday Exhibitors' Fair

The day begins with a Continental Breakfast from 8:00am to 8:30am (open to conference exhibitors). Conference attendees proceed to the Auditorium for two hours of speakers/presentations. During this time, exhibitors may set up their booths and make any final preparations. From 10:30am to 1:00pm is the primary exhibition period with conference participants. From 12:00noon to 1:00pm, lunch will be served in the exhibition room, a good opportunity to sit and talk with potential clients.

After lunch, exhibitors are encouraged to use the 1:45pm to 3:15pm time block to schedule one-on-one meetings or presentations with potential clients idnetified during the morning session. (Conference participants are given the option of attending these exhibitor meetings or an issues discussion round table session.)

As in recent years, some form of incentive program will be used to encourage conference participants to visit exhibitors. This has often consisted of some system requiring participants to visit a minimum number of exhibitors and getting stickers from them in order to be eligible for NCPMA-sponsored prize drawings at the banquet Thursday night.

Speaking of prize drawings, as you may know, we have a pretty large prize giveaway at the end of our Thursday night banquet. One thing that makes this event so popular with attendees is the large number of prizes which are given out. Our exhibitors are a large factor in this, and for that we thank you! If your company is interested in donating any prizes for the banquet, random door prizes to be given out at conference sessions, or if you want to hold your own drawing of visitors to your exhibit booth who leave business cards, please contact our Conference Co-Chair, Steve Randone (contact info above), who is handling prize drawings.

Event Sponsorships

If you are interested in sponsoring one of the events, contact one of the Program Committee personnel listed above to express your interest. Companies which have previously sponsored specific events will be given first opportunity to continue hosting the same event. Preference on session breaks will be given to companies willing to sponsor a full break with both drinks and snacks, but drink-only breaks are available for sponsorships of as little as $150.

Hotel Accomodations The NCPMA has reserved a block of guest rooms at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center (pictured at top) in Research Triangle Park, NC. Guest room reservations are the individual responsibility of conference attendees and exhibitors. To make your reservations, call the hotel directly at (919) 941-5050 or Sheraton Reservations Central at (800) 325-3535 and be sure to identify yourself as an NCPMA conference participant to receive the group rate of $101.00 per night for single or double occupancy standard accomodations, $141.00 per night for club level (both rates are exclusive of additional 13% in sales and occupancy taxes). The group rate will be offered until September 15, 2004. After that date, accomodations will be subject to room and rate availability. It is strongly suggested that you make your room reservations early, as October is the busiest month of the year at this property. The Sheraton Imperial is located at Exit 282 (Page Road) off of I-40 in RTP. (map link to be inserted here)

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