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for Regulatory Submissions, Information, and Document Management 2019

Exhibit Schedule – Exhibit Hall is the Ambassador Ballroom

Monday, February 11	8:00AM-1:15PM	Exhibit Set-up
	1:30-6:30PM	Exhibit Hall Open
Tuesday, February 12	7:30AM-5:30PM	Exhibit Hall Open
Wednesday, February 13	7:30AM-1:15PM	Exhibit Hall Open

Policies and Procedures for Exhibitors

Please thoroughly review the DIA Terms and Conditions for RSIDM Forum 2019 to ensure you and your team members are familiar with all DIA rules and regulations for exhibiting, marketing and promotions. DIA also follows the IAEE Guidelines for Display Rules & Regulations.

Exhibitor Service Manual

Please reference this Online Service Manual for all information pertaining to shipping, electrical & internet services, furniture rental and all other general booth display needs. This manual is provided by Freeman, our show service contractor. Login is required for online ordering of Freeman services.

Shipping

All materials must be shipped to the Freeman Warehouse. Please do NOT send any materials to show site, the hotel cannot handle large freight deliveries. Freeman will accept crated, boxed or skidded materials beginning Monday, January 14, 2019. Material arriving after February 4, 2019 will be received at the warehouse with an additional after deadline charge. Warehouse materials are accepted at the warehouse Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. If required, provide your carrier with this phone number: (301) 918-7975. Please reference the “Freeman Quick Facts” page within the Exhibitor Services Manual for more information, such as the warehouse address and hours of operation. There are pre-made shipping labels within the Services Manual as well.

Wireless Internet Access

The exhibit hall does have Wi-Fi service available. However, if you need a dedicated, uninterrupted internet line at your exhibit booth, it must be ordered through the hotel’s in-house provider. The order form can be found here. *Free WiFi is available in all meeting rooms and guest rooms (for those who booked within the DIA Housing Block).

Electrical

The exhibit booth package does not include electrical; this service must be ordered through the hotel’s in-house provider. The order form can be found here.

Carpet

The exhibit hall is already carpeted. Companies are welcome to bring/rent additional flooring if preferred, but it is not required.

Lead Retrieval

Lead retrieval service will be available through the DIA Global App. If you would like to order lead retrieval please complete the Lead Retrieval Registration Form and return it to Jessica.Culp@diaglobal.org.

Get the Word Out About Your Attendance at the Regulatory Submissions, Information and Document Management Forum

Increase your tabletop traffic and raise your company’s awareness in the media and the industry. The earlier you start, the more successful you’ll be at driving your target audience to your tabletop. We’d like to make you aware of a few things to help you make the most of your participation:

1. Feel free to promote your participation at this meeting on your website, newsletters, events pages, and email signatures. To help you do this, we’ve created the branded meeting badge 300x100 or meeting badge 1200x628.

To use, just place the banner on your website, email signatures, events page, etc. and make sure to link to http://www.diaglobal.org/RSIDM19

2. We’ve set up the hashtag #RSIDM19, so feel free to also promote your participation, and network with others attendees, on Social Media.

Sample Tweet 1: Visit our booth #XXX at #RSIDM19 February 11-13! www.DIAglobal.org/RSIDM19

Sample Tweet 2: We’ll be at #RSIDM19 February 11-13. Stop by our booth #XXX to forge new partnerships! www.DIAglobal.org/RSIDM19

3. DIA Global App: We will be utilizing the DIA Global App at this meeting. This is the same app as last year, but if you do not have it, Download the DIA Global App to view the agenda and speakers, network with attendees and other exhibitors, and get updates throughout the conference. Available for all Apple and Android products – just search “DIA Global” in your app store.

App will be available in January 2019.

A list of current attendees is part of the Global App. This is provided for informational purposes only and is not to be used for purposes of solicitation.

Badge scanning lead retrieval will be offered through the App this year, see the application above if your company would like to participate.

4. If you are looking to host an ancillary event at the RSIDM Meeting, on or off site, please fill out the Events Application Form and send back for approval. Exhibitor hospitality events cannot be held during any DIA meeting sessions or social events.

5. Keep in mind that the early bird attendee registration pricing expires on December 17th so make sure to get your registrations in soon if you have additional staff over your booth passes coming.

We will have Advance Registration Rates available December 18 - January 15, 2019. Standard Rates will begin on January 16, 2019 so make sure to register early and take advantage of the savings!

Exhibitor Directory Listing and Staff Registrations

Part of the materials provided to all meeting participants will be an exhibitor directory including a brief company summary. Please login to the online Manage My Exhibits portal on the DIA website and complete the Directory Listing by Monday, January 7.

You may also register the personnel included with your tabletop through Manage My Exhibits if they have not already been registered.

Tabletops include one complimentary full meeting registration – if you are planning on sending additional staff, they would need to register as attendees. Rates increase on Thursday, January 10, so make sure any additional staff is registered by Wednesday, January 9.

Booth Personnel Registrations

Each company is allotted per 8’x10’ booth

• One (1) Complimentary Full-Meeting Pass: access to Continuing Education Credits and Session Presentations through their My DIA Account
• Two (2) Booth Staff-Only Passes: able to attend sessions should space permit, however will be ineligible to collect Continuing Education Credit or access presentation slides.

• DIA does not sell exhibit hall only passes. Once a company uses their allotment of passes, anyone additional must register as a full-meeting Attendee (incurring the standard associated fees). Register additional attendees online, or contact Jessica Culp. For your convenience, we have online booth personnel registration available.

• Visit the Manage My Exhibits page
• Login with your User ID and Password
o Please Note: Only the User ID of the person listed as the primary' or secondary contact for this meeting has access to Manage My Exhibits for this DIA conference.
o If you have forgotten your DIA User ID and Password, or this is your first time logging into the DIA website, please use our Login Reminder
• Select the appropriate exhibit/company from the table (if more than one)
• Add the staff members you need to register (either full meeting or exhibit booth personnel) system will keep track of how many of each type you have available based on your booth size and additional marketing products ordered.
• You may make changes at any time by logging in and switching and/or removing registrations

Meeting Program / Agenda

All information regarding the meeting overview and schedule can be found at DIAGlobal.org/RSIDM19