May 7 | The Hotel UMD, College Park, Maryland

Information for Exhibitors & Sponsors CSfC23

Conference Location

CSfC23 will be held at The Westin Arlington Gateway located at 801 North Glebe Road in Arlington, VA in the Ballston Quarter, just north of Wilson Blvd. The hotel is just 20 minutes to Washington DC.

Exhibitor Registration

The main contact for each exhibitor or sponsor will receive an email with directions to receive their complimentary registration. Please use this information to complete your registration. The deadline for exhibitor and sponsor registration is April 5, 2023.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Exhibitor Set-up and Schedule

Exhibitor set-up:
Monday May 15    5:15 PM -7:00 PM

Tuesday May 16    6:45 AM – 9:00 AM

 

Exhibit Hours:
May 16    10:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Hotel Accommodations

We have reserved a discounted block of rooms at The Westin Arlington Gateway. Reserve early, conference hotel blocks always sell out quickly. Check back for the direct link to make your hotel reservations within the conference block.

Shipping To The Hotel

If you would like to ship your booth materials to the conference hotel in advance, or for sponsorships that include conference bag inserts, please be sure to include the following information on the shipping label:

1. HOLD FOR ARRIVAL
ATTN: GUEST’S NAME + COMPANY NAME + ARRIVAL DATE
NO. OF BOXES: (i.e. Box 1 of 2, etc)

2. COMPLETE RETURN ADDRESS with CONTACT NUMBER

3. ADDRESS:
The Westin Arlington Gateway
Attn: Millie Ruiz, Conference Services Manager for CSFC
801 North Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA 22203

Please provide your shipment tracking details to the conference team here: Shipment Tracking

Show Guide Advertising Specifications

Art Deadline: Friday April 21, 2023

Mechanical Requirements:

1 Page Ad Trim Size: 8 1⁄2” x 11”, Live Area: 7 5/8” x 10 1⁄2”

Half Page Ad, 8 1⁄2” x 5 1⁄2”

Quarter,  Page Ad, 4 1⁄4” x 5 1⁄2”

File Format: High-resolution PDF file required. Almost any high-resolution PDF file acceptable. Files in Adobe’s PDF format created from an Adobe application using the PDF/X-1a:2001 specification preferred. Typically, PDF files are created from Postscript files utilizing Adobe Acrobat Distiller, but PDF’s created from InDesign will work as well. Line Screen, Binding: 133 for 4/c ads, 280% maximum density, 120 for B&W and 2/c ads, 180% maximum density. Saddlestitch.

File Submission Instructions: Email preferred. Send to [email protected]. Files received will be confirmed. To mail, send memory device to Cnxtd Event Media Services, 421 Seventh Ave. #709, New York, NY 10001.

To FTP: We recommend Hightail, a free online FTP service. Visit www.hightail.com for instructions. For assistance call 212-866-2169.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsors provide amenities and hospitality that otherwise would not be available to conference attendees. Remaining sponsorship opportunities range from $500- $2500. These sponsorships are designed to showcase your participation and drive additional traffic to your booth. Complete sponsorship information can be found here. For assistance contact Andrew Baranich at +1 501-222-1430, [email protected].

WIFI, Electric & AV Equipment

Electrical, IT, AV Equipment services must be arranged through Encore at the Westin Arlington Gateway.  To order AV services or equipment, please click here.

We recommend that you bring an extension cord and/or power strip to make the most of the services purchased. There is complimentary WiFi in all of the meeting areas.