Conference Information

2008 NAIT/IJME Annual Conference: "Globalization of Technology - Imagine the Possibilities!"
The 2008 NAIT/IJME Annual Conference is November 18-22, 2008, at the Airport Marriott in Nashville, Tennessee.

Hotel: The NAIT Group rate is $109+ for the duration of the conference - call (800) 770-0555 to make your reservations, or go to the Nashville Airport Marriott NAIT Reservation Website to make a reservation online - just plug in your arrival date and provide the required information. (You can also paste the URL into your browser - http://marriott.com/bnatn?groupCode=nainaia&app=reslink.
Exhibitors Complete information for NAIT 2008 Conference Exhibitors. Eighteen booths are available.
Sponsors Support the NAIT Conference with an event, service or prize sponsorship and increase your organization's presence at the NAIT Conference. Exhibitors can add to their presence and impact with program ads, refreshment breaks, inserts and many more options!
2008 NAIT Conference Papers: Authors of accepted presentation proposals can also submit an expanded paper for review as a "NAIT Conference Papers 2008." Conference Paper submissions were due June 23, 2008. The review process is under way, and decisions will be communicated after August 25, 2008.
The 2008 IJME Conference is co-located with NAIT in Nashville this fall! Follow this link to the IJME website.
- IJME sessions will be scheduled on Wednesday 11/19/08.
- There will be a registration discount if you want to attend both conferences.
2008 Graduate Student Research Presentation and Poster Competition: Grad Students! Win up to $200 with your Research Presentation and Poster!
2008 Student Robotics Competition Information. - Now updated for 2008.
New! - NAIT Conference Location Logo Design Contest All information on this new contest for NAIT Students.
2008 Presentation Proposals Information & Policies: Complete information on the NAIT 2008 Conference Presentations.
Future Conferences
2007 NAIT Conference Papers - A PDF document with the 25 peer-refereed 2007 NAIT Conference Papers.
2006 NAIT Conference Papers - A PDF document with the 20 peer-refereed 2006 NAIT Conference Selected Papers. (this is a large file, 5.6 MB, so it takes a while to load.)
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2008 NAIT Exhibitor Information:
The NAIT Conference provides multiple contacts for vendors of products and services to Industrial Technology, Technology Management, and other Technology-related 2-year and 4-year degree programs. Don't miss this opportunity to partner with NAIT - booth spaces are limited. Exhibitors can also increase visibility through a conference sponsorship.

Be there at the 2008 NAIT Conference! We will have up to 19 exhibit spaces in Nashville, all in the central foyer of the Nashville Airpor Marriott's main meeting area, so there are no "bad booths", but only a few remain (as of August 15).

NAIT 2008 Exhibit Contract: Exhibit at the 2008 NAIT Conference - download the Exhibit Contract and submit it to NAIT.

Select a Booth Space: Here's a map of the Exhibit Area, showing what booths are available. Exhibits are in the meeting area's prefunction corridor, surrounded by meeting and event space, so you'll have constant visitors at your booth, along with added traffic during the refreshment breaks, served in the booth area.

Booth Amenities:

Booths 1, 18 & 19 are mini-booths, 8' wide by 6' deep ($400) - for schools/vendors with minimal display needs. Booths 18 & 19 may be combined into one 16' wide by 6' deep double-booth ($750).
There are no Standard Booths available at this point (August 15), but we may be able to add a few more. Standard Booths are 10' wide by 8' deep draped exhibit booth ($600). Double Booths are also available ($1100).
Each booth has a table, two chairs, waste basket, identification sign and, if requested, one 110V electric outlet.
The Exhibit area is carpeted

2008 NAIT Exhibitors:

Booths 1, 18 & 19 are available (6' x 8')
Amatrol, Booth 12 - Amatrol is a market leader in technical education and their learning systems in pre-engineering, project-based learning, advanced manufacturing and technology programs include courseware for self-directed, distance and lecture/lab programs, equipment, computerized trouble-shooting and authentic assessment.
Advanced Technology Services, Booth 5
American Technical Publishers, Booth 15
Dimension 3D Printing, Booth 17
FAMIC Technologies' Automation Studio, Booth 14 - Automation Studio(tm) is a circuit design and simulation software for Industrial Technologies such as Hydraulics, Pneumatics, PLCs, Power Electric and more.
Feedback, Booth 2 - Engineering/Technology education equipment & curriculum, covering Electronics, Telecommunications, Process Control, Mechanical Shaft Alignment, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Motors & Generators, PLC Applications and more....
Future Tek, Inc., Booth 9-10
Goodheart-Willcox Publisher, Booth 13 - Count on Goodheart-Willcox for authoritative content with real-world examples and detailed illustrations to help you provide successful hands-on, minds-on technical education.
LSQT - Lean Sigma Quality Transformation, Booth 3
Lincoln Electric, Booth 8
Pearson Ed/Prentice Hall, Booth #16
Purdue University, School of Technology, Booth #11
Rixan Associates, Booth #6-7
Siemens UGS PLM Software, Booth 4

Questions? Contact Dave Monforton at the NAIT Office - call him at (734) 677-0720 or email to Dave@nait.org.

Thank you, NAIT Exhibitors!

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2008 NAIT Conference Sponsorships:

Sponsorships of the NAIT conference are another way to get your message out. Sponsors are acknowledged in a number of ways, including on the NAIT website, in the conference program, on a large "sponsor board" near the NAIT Registration Desk, and in signage at the sponsored event. Selected sponsorships in tandem with an exhibit booth can be a great marketing combo!

Help sponsor the 2008 NAIT Conference! NAIT 2008 Sponsor Application. We have a number of different sponsorships and we can work with you to customize a sponsorship to fit your needs! Contact NAIT at 734-677-0720 or via email and ask for Dave Monforton for information on Sponsorships.

Sponsorship Options:

Conference Attendee Breakfast Friday 11/21($4000): Nashville Airport Marriott - Thank you!
CCTI Faculty Awards, University Professor Awards, and Student Division Contest Award Plaques (~$1200): Goodheart-Willcox Publisher - Thank you!
Your Corporate Logo Give-Away Item - 600 pieces (AT COST): Contact NAIT
Attendee Packet Insert & Registration Website Link ($1000): One Available
NAIT Board of Accreditation Luncheon:
- Gold "Solo" ($750): One Available or
- Silver ($375): Two Available
Thursday General Session Audio-Visual Support:
- Gold "Solo" ($1000): Available
- Bronze ($350): Three Available
Conference Post-Banquet Party Entertainment:
- Gold Sponsor ($1000): One Available
- Silver Sponsors ($500): Two Available
- Bronze Sponsors ($335): Three Available
PreConference Postcard ($600): American Technical Publishers (ATP) - Thank you!
Conference Program Ads: Copy is Due Friday October 10!
- Premium Placement Full Page ($400): One Available
- Full Page ($250): Available
- Half Page ($175): Available
- Ad Specs: Ad Dimensions and How to Submit an Ad.
NAIT Board of Accreditation AV Support ($300): One Available
Conference Tour Buses ($325 - 4 available): Available
Conference Refreshment Breaks ($275): 16 Available
Signs and Banners ($200): One Available
Conference Banquet Program Printing ($250): One Available
Student IT/IQ, Robotics and Welding Contest Prizes:
- ATP (Books and Manuals)
- Goodheart-Willcox (Books and Manuals)
- Lincoln Electric Co. (Mig Welder)
- Parallax (Software)
- Rixan Associates (Robotics Grand Prize! - Robotics Training)
- SolidWorks (Software and $1000 Cash for Prizes!)
- Siemens UGS GO PLM (Software)
- NAIT Student Division (Cash prizes and award plaques)
- NAIT EECT Division (Award plaque)
- and more are desired!
Attendee Door Prizes ($110): One Available
NAIT Conference Staff Refreshments ($100): One Available
Custom Sponsorship: What do you have in mind?: Contact NAIT!

Sponsor the 2008 NAIT Conference! Sponsor Application.
--> Program Ad Dimensions and How to Submit an Ad: Program Sponsor Ad Specs

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Future NAIT Conferences

2008: Nashville, Tennessee, November 18-22, 2008, Marriott Nashville Airport ($109/night)
2009: Louisville, Kentucky, November 10-14, 2009, Hyatt Regency Louisville ($134/night)
2010: Panama City Beach, Florida, October 26-30, 2010, Edgewater Beach Resort ($91 - $173/night)
2011: Cleveland, Ohio, November 8-12, 2011, Crowne Plaza City Centre ($139/night)
2012: Mobile, Alabama, November 13-17, 2012, Renaissance Riverview ($144-$164/night)

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Other Questions about the 2008 NAIT Conference?
If you have other questions about the 2008 NAIT Conference or future conferences, contact Associate Director Dave Monforton at the NAIT Office - (734) 677-0720 or dave@nait.org
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