2003 Indiana Lead-Safe and Healthy Homes Conference

October 15 & 16, 2003

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As you look at your calendar, please consider marking October 15 & 16 for a trip to Indianapolis.  The weather will be comfortable and the trees in their autumn best.

The Indiana Lead-Safe and Healthy Homes Conference will be held on October 15 & 16 at the Marriott East in Indianapolis.  For those who attended last year, it will be the same hotel and a similar refinement.  The only significant change is that the exhibit hall will be open from Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 8:30 am to Thursday, Oct. 16 at 1:30.  For $150, you can get an exhibit table and attend the conference.  See the box below for details. 

Why you need to exhibit your services and products?

§         Diversity:  In 2002, we have 228 participants.  44% were from housing agencies and 35% were from health agencies.  The balance were policy makers, parents and vendors.  See the table on the back for a breakdown.  This year, we intend to bring in more contractors and property managers. 

§         Presentation:  We believe it is important to use the conference to highlight exhibitor’s services and products.  Therefore, at our 2002 conference, we gave exhibitors with an Indiana sponsor the ability to make a presentation describing their goods and services in a breakout session.  The session was popular.  We plan to do it again.  All you need is someone from Indiana who has used your product or service who can sponsor you.  With that sponsorship, you get a 10-minute slot at a special breakout session to explain what makes your product or services special.  Please, we ask that you not use videos in the presentation.  The two sessions are tentatively scheduled for:

o       Monitoring and Assessment:  Oct. 15 from 1:30 to 2:30 pm

o       Hazard Reduction:  Oct. 16 from 9:00 to 10:30.

§         Opportunity:  We have 8 breaks scheduled during exhibit hours.  The exhibit area will be the main gathering place where food and drinks will be served. 

§         Broader Focus:  The conference is firmly rooted in lead-poisoning prevention.  However, we have two breakout sessions focusing on the link between housing and asthma.  In addition we have a session dealing with mold.

§         Demonstration:  We will have a clean-up demonstration going on throughout the conference.  Instead of dealing with abstract images, the demonstration will allow participants to visit your both with a better context.  If any vendor wishes to provide a special demonstration beyond the breakout session demonstration, please let us know.  We will try to accommodate you. 

§         Cost:  At $150 for a table and $250 for a booth, the costs are low.  Because we want exhibitors engaged with the participants, we include one conference registration with each exhibit booth.  The conference registration fee is $125 per person.  If you bring a second person to the conference, the additional cost is $95.  A great deal!

§         Feature Your Customers:  At the conference, we will present the annual Lead-Safe Indiana Awards.  This is a good chance to highlight your customers that have used your products or services in a creative or particularly effective manner.  Nominate one of your Indiana customers. 

Sponsorships:  We welcome sponsorships for the conference, breakfasts, hospitality booths or other special events.  The sponsorship fee for a Lead-Safe Patron is $750.  At that level, you would receive:

• Up to two participant registrations;

• Space on “take one” display table;

• Name and status on conference binder and signage;

• Recognition at conference announcements.

TO REGISTER

Hotel:  The Marriott East is on the east side of Indianapolis, just off of Interstate 70 on Shadeland Ave.  You need to reserve a room at the hotel by calling them at 317-352-1231.  People from government agencies and non-profits get a rate of $79 per night.  The rate for all others is $85 per night.  Make your reservations before September 26 to get those rates.

First Come – First Served:  Exhibit space will be assigned by the Task Force generally on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please register early.  Presentation space in the exhibitor breakout session will also be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Four Easy Ways to Register!!!! 

• Register at www.ikecoalition.org;

• E-mail the information to:

•  January Jones at jones@ikecoalition.org or

• Tom Neltner at mccabe@ikecoalition.org

• Fax the completed form to 866-234-8505 or 317-248-4846; or

• Mail it to the "Lead-Safe Indiana Task Force, 5244 Carrollton Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46220-3181.  Make checks payable to the Lead-Safe Indiana Task Force.   We also accept Visa and Mastercard.  Provide the card number and expiration date.  

NAME  __________________________________________  

ORGANIZATION _________________________________

ADDRESS __________________________________________________________________________

CITY_________________________________   STATE, ZIP _________________________________

PHONE _______________  FAX ________________

E-MAIL ____________________________________

Registration Fee $_____________

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