See also:
• Exhibit Information
• Conference Demographics
• Exposition Schedule
• Staffing Management Exhibit Contact Information
• Sponsorship and Promotional Opportunities
• 2008 Exhibit Contract (PDF)
• 2008 Staffing Management Exhibitor Prospectus (PDF)
• 2008 Staffing Management Exhibitor Service Kit (not available at this time)
• 2008 Staffing Management Conference List of Exhibitors & Online Floor Plan


The Society for Human Resource Management presents the SHRM Staffing Management Conference & Exposition, April 14-16, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. The SHRM Staffing Management Conference & Exposition provides a unique and invaluable opportunity to meet human resource professionals who have staffing-related accountabilities. These attendees include HR generalists, staffing specialists, recruiters, advertising and newspaper representatives and others who share a common desire for timely, innovative and practical information on recruiting and retaining talent.

Time has been set aside in the conference schedule for attendees to visit the exhibit hall and network with experts in the industry. More than 100 companies will be featured at the Exposition, representing the following areas of expertise:

• Recruitment advertising.
• Media/publication services.
• Online employment services.
• Consulting/career management/outplacement.
• Response management services.
• Human resource information systems.
• Recruitment.
• Employment interview services.
• Background investigations.
• Relocation services.
• Staffing services.
• Immigration law.


EXHIBIT INFORMATION

We are expecting approximately 1,200 attendees, not including exhibitor personnel, and more than 100 exhibiting companies. Below is all the information that you need to become an exhibitor and necessary information to start planning for the show.

Conference Dates: April 14-16, 2008

Exposition Dates: April 14-15, 2008

Exhibit Location:
Ryman Hall B 5-6
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
Nashville, Tennessee

Exhibit Size: 8’ x 10’ (80 square feet)

Exhibit Cost: $1,750
Full payment ($1,750) is required for each 8' x 10' booth space rented. All requests for cancellations must be in writing. Fifty percent of the total booth cost will be refunded for all cancellations received before February 15, 2008. No requests for refunds will be granted after February 15, 2008.

Included with each exhibit booth:
• An 8' tall back drape and a 3' high side rail.
• 7" x 44" one-line ID sign.
• One complimentary full conference exhibitor registration (access to keynote speaker, concurrent sessions, etc.).
• Two booth personnel registrations (access to the exhibit hall only).
• Exclusive exhibit hall hours.
• Complimentary lunches, receptions and networking opportunities in the exhibit hall.
• 24-hour exhibit hall perimeter security.
• Company listing and 50-word description in Exhibit Directory (subject to print deadlines).
• 50 complimentary Exhibit Hall passes to invite your customers and prospects.

Booth Assignment:
Exhibit space will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. All contracts for exhibit space will be dated and assigned in the order received. Booth assignments will not be made unless accompanied by the full payment.
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CONFERENCE DEMOGRAPHICS
(based on the 2007 Staffing Management Conference)

Company Size
Less than 100 = 11%
100-499 = 17%
500-999 = 10%
1,000-2,499 = 12%
2,500-4,999 = 9%
5,000-9,999 = 9%
10,000+ = 17%
No Information = 14%

Title
President, CEO, Chairman = 3%
Vice President = 5%
Director = 17%
Manager/Supervisor = 33%
Specialist = 11%
Administrator = 4%
Consultant = 3%
Other = 11%
No Information = 13%

Job Function
HR Generalist = 22%
Employment/Recruitment = 31%
Organizational Development = 1%
Employee Relations = 1%
Administrative = 2%
Training/Development = 1%
Other = 6% (Compensation, Labor/Industrial Relations, Benefits, Legal, Safety, Security, Employee Assistance Programs, Communications, EEO/Affirmative Action, HRIS, Research, Consultant, International HRM and Diversity)
No Information = 36%
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EXHIBIT HALL EVENT SCHEDULE
(subject to change)

Monday, April 14

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Move-in (All exhibits must be set by 3:00 p.m.)

8 :00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Registration

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Grand Opening and Reception in the Exhibit Hall


Tuesday, April 15

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Registration

9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open

9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall

12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Ice Cream Social in the Exhibit Hall

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open/Reception in the Exhibit Hall

5:45 p.m.
Grand Prize Drawing in the Exhibit Hall

Note: Exhibitors can begin tear-down at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15. Tear-down must be completed by 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16.

Dedicated time and special events have been planned into the exhibit hall hours. This is guaranteed networking time for exhibitors and attendees. We consider all exhibitors to be an essential part of this conference and we invite them to participate in the conference.
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STAFFING MANAGEMENT EXHIBIT CONTACT INFORMATION

Questions about Exhibiting?
Contact Emile Davis at edavis@shrm.org or (703) 535-6102 or Elizabeth Ambacher, CEM at eambacher@shrm.org or (703) 535-6135.
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SPONSORSHIP AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Position your company ahead of the competition with the perfect promotion to complement your company’s marketing plan. Partner with SHRM and gain exclusive exposure to top human resource professionals during the conference.


Platinum Sponsor

Opening General Session with Pat Summitt - $20,000 [ SOLD ]
Monday, April 14, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.



Grand Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall - $20,000 [ SOLD ]
Monday, April 14, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.



Included in Your Platinum Sponsorship:
• Fifty percent off one 8' x 10' exhibit space.
• Premium booth location (subject to booth availability when you register).
• Five complimentary full conference registrations.
• One complimentary pre-conference mailing list.
• One complimentary post-conference mailing list.
• One complimentary registration bag insert.
• Custom signage at your event.
• Logo recognition on the SHRM Staffing Management Conference & Exposition web page.
• Direct link to sponsor’s web page.
• Logo recognition in the Conference Program and Exhibit Directory.
• Recognition during general sessions.
• Sponsor ribbons.


Gold Sponsor

Registration Bags - $15,000 [ SOLD ]
Your company name and logo will be in front of every conference attendee throughout the conference. These attractive bags are used by SHRM members and attendees from year to year so your company’s visibility will be extended beyond conference week.



General Session with Robyn Corr - $15,000
Vice President of Global Staffing for Starbucks Coffee Company
Tuesday, April 15 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Reception in the Exhibit Hall - $15,000
Tuesday, April 15 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Hotel Room Keys - $15,000 [ SOLD ]
Have your company logo proudly displayed on 3,000 hotel room keys of our attendees.



Included in Your Gold Sponsorship:
• Twenty-five percent off one 8' x 10' exhibit space.
• Premium booth location (subject to booth availability when you register).
• Four complimentary full conference registrations.
• One complimentary pre-conference mailing list.
• One complimentary post-conference mailing list.
• One complimentary registration bag insert.
• Custom signage at your event.
• Logo recognition on the SHRM Staffing Management Conference & Exposition web page.
• Logo recognition in the Conference Program and Exhibit Directory.
• Recognition during general sessions.
• Sponsor ribbons.


Silver Sponsor

Community Service Project - $12,500 [ SOLD ]



Conference Notebook - $12,500 (includes one full-page advertisement on the back cover)

On-Site Conference Program and Exhibit Directory - $12,500 [ SOLD ]
(includes one full-page advertisement on the back cover)



Badges and Lanyards - $12,500 [ SOLD ]



Lunch in the Exhibit Hall - $12,500
Tuesday, April 15, 12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Closing General Session with Kevin Carroll - $12,500
Wednesday, April 16, 8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Included in Your Silver Sponsorship:
• Premium booth location (subject to booth availability when you register).
• Three complimentary full conference registrations.
• One complimentary pre-conference mailing list.
• One complimentary post-conference mailing list.
• One complimentary registration bag insert.
• Custom on-site sponsor signage.
• Logo recognition on the SHRM Staffing Management Conference & Exposition web page.
• Logo recognition in the Conference Program and Exhibit Directory.
• Recognition during general sessions.
• Sponsor ribbons.


Bronze Sponsor

Continental Breakfast - $7,500
Tuesday, April 15, 6:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall - $7,500 [ SOLD ]
Tuesday, April 15, 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.



Ice Cream Social in the Exhibit Hall - $7,500 [ SOLD ]
Tuesday, April 15, 1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.



Refreshment Break - $7,500 [ SOLD ]
Tuesday, April 15, 3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.


Meet to Eat - $7,500
This program is a restaurant reservation help desk with a transportation service that will help guide conference attendees to some great restaurants on Monday, April 14, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Grand Prize Drawing in the Exhibit Hall - $2,500 [ SOLD ]
Tuesday, April 15, 5:45 p.m.



Included in Your Bronze Sponsorship:
• One complimentary full conference registration.
• One complimentary pre-conference mailing list.
• Custom on-site sponsor signage.
• Name recognition on the SHRM Staffing Management Conference & Exposition web page.
• Name recognition in the Conference Program and Exhibit Directory.
• Recognition during general sessions.
• Sponsor ribbons.

Note: SHRM will be responsible for all planning, production and on-site supervision of all sponsored events.


SHRM Staffing Management Conference & Exposition Mailing Lists
Target the conference attendees with a pre- and/or post-show mailing. Mailing lists of conference attendees will be available exclusively to exhibitors. Plan your conference promotions with the help of SHRM mailing lists.

The pre-show mailing list is available approximately six weeks before the conference and the post-show list is available approximately three weeks after the conference. Mailing lists include attendee mailing addresses only. All attendees have the option of removing their names from the mailing list. Order forms for pre- and post-show mailing labels will be available in the exhibitor service kit. The pre-show mail list is $250, the post-show list is $325, or you can purchase both lists for $525.

Questions about Exclusive Sponsorships or Event Marketing Promotions?
Contact Emile Davis at edavis@shrm.org or (703) 535-6102 or Elizabeth Ambacher, CEM at eambacher@shrm.org or (703) 535-6135.
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