Presentations will cover evaluation, provision, research, and quality assurance issues in seating and mobility for persons with disabilities. The symposium will include scientific and clinical papers, a research forum, in-depth workshops, panel sessions, and an extensive exhibit hall.

The 2003 ISS in Orlando hosted over 700 registrants and faculty with a primary focus on seating and mobility. All food functions and breaks take place in the exhibit hall affording the exhibitors more than 8 hours of unopposed time to interact with an audience focused on seating, positioning, and mobility issues.

Audience:

• Assistive Technology Practitioners
• Assistive Technology Suppliers
• Educators
• Manufacturers
• Orthotists
• People with Disabilities
• Physicians
• Rehabilitation Engineers and Technologists
• Therapists
• Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors

Presented by:

• University of Pittsburgh
  School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
  RERC on Wheelchair Transportation Safety
• Pittsburgh VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Center of Excellence - Human Engineering Research Laboratories
• Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children
• University of British Columbia
• RESNA

Exhibit Hall

Exhibit booth selection: See floor plan

• The ISS runs from 9:00 AM, Thursday, January 20, 2005 through 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 22 2005.
• Wednesday is the day for Exhibit Hall set up and Pre-Symposium workshops.
• The Exhibit Hall is open to participants Thursday, January 20 (7:30 AM – 7:30 PM) and Friday, January 21 (7:30 AM – 5:00 PM).
• Workshops utilizing equipment or client demonstrations will take place in a room adjacent to the Exhibit Hall.

Wednesday, January 19, 2005

1:00 PM

to

5:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Setup

Conference Exhibit Hall hours

Thursday, January 20, 2005

Friday, January 21, 2005

Fees:

• 10’ by 10’ Exhibit space: $1,200 ($1,400 after November 12, 2004)
• 20’ by 20’ Island $5,000 ($5,200 after November 12, 2004)

The exhibit fee includes a basic pipe-and-drape space consisting of one 10-foot by 10-foot booth, an identification sign, and one set of conference materials. Complete information on services and supplies will be sent to exhibitors six weeks before the symposium directly from Freeman Decorating.

Booths are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis with receipt of exhibit fee.

We recommend that you reserve your booth online, and follow-up by mailing a copy of the application and payment.

Reservations will be held for 10 business days while awaiting payment, if payment is not received – the space will be released and the web site will indicate that the booth is available.

Please call if you have questions.

Exhibit Representatives

Each exhibitor is entitled to one paid conference registration per space (that is, two 10-foot by 10-foot booths allow two people). The selected participant must pre-register for the conference through conventional methods, where the fee should be entered, please write exhibitor and your companies name (register ON-LINE or mail in registration form) Only those registered for the conference will be permitted in to the educational sessions.

Payment

Payment of $1,200 per exhibit space ($1,400 after November 12, 2004) is required to guarantee your exhibit booth location. Full payment is required within 7 business days of reserving the booth.

Cancellation Policy

The exhibitor may cancel this contract provided that written notice of such cancellation is received by the University of Pittsburgh on, or before December 3, 2004. A handling fee equal to 25% of the fee will be charged.

For cancellations after December 3, 2004, the University reserves the right to withhold the entire exhibit fee.

Additional Sponsorship

Vendors are invited to sponsor any of the daily continental breakfasts, lunches, guest speakers' expenses, or evening events. All sponsors will be acknowledged in a special section of the Symposium Syllabus, as well as, by signage, and announcements at the symposium.

Sponsorship of promotional items for conference attendees, such as reusable mugs, tote bags, etc., is welcome. Contact Linda Szczepanski for more details.

Location

Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa
(in the Walt Disney World Resort)
1900 Buena Vista Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
USA

Telephone: (407) 827-3364
Fax: (407) 827-6070

Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Wyndham. When calling for reservation, please state that you are attending the 21st International Seating Symposium to receive the conference reduced rates.

We strongly encourage you to support the symposium by staying at the conference hotel. A strong room block allows us to pay no exhibit hall fees, and, therefore, keep exhibitor costs down. Thank You.

Rules and Regulations

• Subletting of exhibit space is not permitted, Two or more companies may not exhibit in a single space unless approved by the ISS.
• No demonstrations in areas other than the exhibit hall (private meeting rooms, hospitality suites) may be scheduled during regular Symposium hours, social events, or unopposed exhibit hall times (Breakfast, Breaks, Lunch, or Welcome Reception). Exhibitors must notify the ISS when planning any functions in conjunction with the Symposium.

Responsibility clause

• Exhibitor assumed responsibility and agrees to indemnify and defend the University of Pittsburgh and Wyndham Palace, respective employees, and agents against any claims or expenses arising out of the use of the exhibition premises.
• The exhibitor understands that neither the University of Pittsburgh nor the Wyndham Palace maintains insurance coverage on the exhibitors property, and it is the sole responsibility of the exhibitor to obtain such insurance.

Liability

The University of Pittsburgh and the Wyndham Palace will use reasonable efforts to safeguard exhibitors properties at the Wyndham Palace by means of regular security services. However, the University of Pittsburgh and the Wyndham Palace will not be liable for damages or loss to exhibitors properties through any cause, including but not limited to theft, fire, or accident.

Exhibitors are responsible to insuring their own exhibits and display materials. A security guard will be provided by the University of Pittsburgh to patrol the exhibit area during times when the exhibit hall is closed.

The University of Pittsburgh and Wyndham Palace assume no liability for any personal injury (including death) or property damage that may occur to exhibitors and/or their agents, representatives, or employees.

Indemnification

Exhibitors agree to indemnify and hold the University of Pittsburgh and Wyndham Palace harmless from any and all claims, actions, damage, judgments, and costs, including reasonable attorneys fees, arising from any personal injury (including death) or property damage resulting from any act or omission of the exhibitor or the exhibitors failure to adhere to the exhibit facility rental contract or these Rules and Regulations.

Contact Information

Telephone: (412) 383-6594
Fax: (412) 383-6597

E-mail: etrefler@pitt.edu

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Exhibitor Application Submission Forms

For additional information please contact:

Linda Szczepanski, CMP
ISS - Symposium Manager • Continuing Education Administrator

Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology • University of Pittsburgh, SHRS
2310 Jane Street, Suite 1300 • Pittsburgh, PA 15203-2212

Phone: 412.5866921 • Fax: 412.586.6923 • Email: szczepan@pitt.edu