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Please read the following information carefully.
If you have questions please contact:
Steven Leard, ISCB Conference Liaison
steven@iscb.org
1-780-414-1663
ISMB
Exhibitors receive the following package:
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Exhibitor Listing in 2006 Conference
Program and Conference Website
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Three (3) exhibit hall only passes
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Company name on booth signboard,
black vinyl lettering (max. 20 characters)
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One (1) draped table
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Three (3) chairs
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One (1) wastebasket
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Wireless internet available onsite
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1 Socket (110V/300W) for each booth
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1 spotlight (100W) for each 3 square
meters
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Walls in white panels, structured
by profiles of aluminum in OCTANORM system, in a
pattern of 2,20m of height
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Grey Booth Carpet (9 m²)
Exhibitors requiring items not listed in the above
package may order items directly from the suppliers
detailed in the Official Suppliers list (available
here) and listed below.
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Centro de Convenções do Ceará in Fortaleza,
Brazil is located at:
Centro de Convenções do Ceará
Av. Washington Soares, 1141
Cep 60.811-341
Fortaleza – Ceará – Brazil
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organizations shipping materials for the ISMB Exposition should
contract with WTB Worldwide – Trade Business ( www.wtb-br.com)
WTB offers special services from Brazil (shipping clerk/customhouse
broker) in order to reduce the risk of paying import/export
taxes (temporary/transitory importation).
Attention:
WTB should be contacted at least 60
days prior to the start of the conference to allow time
for them to work with Brazilian authorities.
Complete shipping instructions are available
here and on the WTB events calendar, select
August, and then ISMB at: http://www.wtb-br.com/en/tsd/eventscalendar.html
Contact: William de Oliveira
Executive Director
Email – woliveira@wtb-br.com
Phone (+55.11) 3873.0990
Fax (+55.11) 3873.0821
The Centro de Convenções do Ceará
is able to store equipment or materials 15 days in advance
of the conference. Please contact WTB to assist with storage
of equipment and materials.
Excess stock, literature or packing cases may not be stored
on, around or behind stands. Centro de Convenções
do Ceará does not have any storage facility for materials
left on site outside of tenancy times. Any items/materials
left at the end of the tenancy will be thrown away and a
charge made to the individual exhibitor/contractor concerned.
Exhibitors requiring off-site storage facilities please
contact the freight forwarding company, WTB.
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Stands Master is the official Exhibition Service company
for ISMB 2006.
Additional items:
furniture, floral, carpet, graphics, or lighting can be
ordered by contacting Josivan Marinho at stands@fortalnet.com.br
and include ISMB 2006 Order in the subject line.
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| August 3 – 5 |
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Exhibit area prepared for exhibitor final move
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| Sunday, August 6 |
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Exhibitor Move In |
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| Monday, August 7 |
9:45 a.m. – 5:15 p.m |
Exhibits Open |
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| Tuesday, August 8 |
9:45 a.m. – 5:15 p.m |
Exhibits Open |
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| Wednesday, August 9 |
9:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m |
Exhibits Open |
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| Thursday, August 10 |
9:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Exhibits Open |
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| Thursday, August 10 |
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Exhibitor Move Out |
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**schedule subject to change
The exhibition will take place in Hall C, Centro de Convenções
do Ceará
http://ismb2006.cbi.cnptia.embrapa.br/exhibitor_all.html
The Exhibitor schedule is provided to allow exhibitors
to schedule their time. All booths must remain set up throughout
the show open hours. The final conference schedule will
be available on-line June, 2006 and is subject to change.
ISMB Conference Schedule: http://ismb2006.cbi.cnptia.embrapa.br/at-a-glance.html
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Each exhibit booth includes one electrical outlet with
approximately 500 watts. Additional power installation can
be purchased through the exhibition company, Stands Master.
Any additional costs are to be paid directly to Stands
Master in Fortalzea. For pricing and services email Josivan
Marinho at stands@fortalnet.com.br
and include ISMB 2006 Order in the subject line.
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The recommended contractor for audio-visual equipment for
exhibition stands is
Data Video Som. Please email arnaldo@datavideosom.com.br
for pricing and available products.
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All exhibitors must register with the Conference Registration
Desk to receive an official ISMB 2006 conference name badge.
The badge will be required for admission to the Exhibition
Hall. A special "private" registration site will
be set up for exhibiting companies to register their personnel.
We will send under separate cover a notice with instructions
on how to register. If you have not received the URL and
instructions for badges by May 15, 2006, please contact
Steven Leard (steven@iscb.org)
to obtain the instructions.
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Exhibitors requiring food and beverage in their booth can
do so by contacting the recommended contractor Buffet La
Maison. Please email Daniel Fiuza (danielfiuza@secrel.com.br)
for pricing and available products
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See customs information on the resource page.
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No nails, screws or other fixtures may be driven into any
part of the Premises including the floors. Nor may any part
of the Premises be damaged or disfigured in any way. Should
any damage occur, the Exhibitor will be invoiced for repair
charges incurred.
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Demonstrations and other special activities must be located
so that crowds will be comfortably contained within the
contracted display space and not blocking any of the aisles.
Distracting activities are subject to adjacent exhibitor
and ISMB approval. Exhibitors may not play loud
music on their stand.
Exhibitors employing contractors other than Stands Master
to build or breakdown their stand must complete the Exhibitor
Appointed Contractor (EAC) form through Stands Master. Exhibitors
must inform the EAC that they must abide by all rules and
regulations of the show and not solicit business on the
Exhibit floor. EAC’s are not exhibitors and must wear
their designated badges at all times. An insurance certificate
from this EAC showing general liability coverage is also
required.
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Exhibitors are allowed access to their stands during set
up and tear down hours as well as one hour prior to and
one hour after official opening hours. Exhibitors requiring
access beyond these times, must receive approval from an
ISMB representative at the Exhibition Registration Desk.
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Helium ball are not permitted in the Centro
de Convenções do Ceará.
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It is understood that the exhibitor assumes entire responsibility
for and agrees to protect, indemnify, defend and save ISCB,
ISMB, Centro de Convenções do Ceará,
and their respective consultants, agents, directors, employees,
licensees and assigns them harmless from and against all
claims, losses and damages to persons or property, governmental
charges of fines and attorney’s fees arising out of
or caused by exhibitor’s installation, removal, maintenance,
occupancy or the use of or part thereof negligently or otherwise,
excluding any such liability caused by the sole negligence
of ISCB, ISMB, Centro de Convenções do Ceará
or its employees and agents.
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Proof of insurance must be provided upon request. Exhibitors
are to have a rider on their current insurance policy to
cover loss of, theft of or damage to their exhibit or other
personal property while it is located at or is in transit
to or from the Centro de Convenções do Ceará.
The exhibitor shall indemnify the Centro de Convenções
do Ceará, Stands Master, ISCB, and ISMB against,
and hold it and its representatives harmless from complaints,
suits or liabilities resulting from negligence of the exhibitor
in connection with the exhibits use of display space. The
Centro de Convenções do Ceará, ISCB,
and ISMB shall have no liability for loss, damage or theft,
through any cause, of goods, hand carried items, exhibits,
or other materials owned, rented or leased by the exhibitor.
Personal effects, souvenir handouts and other small, easily
removed valuable items should not be left unattended. In
no event shall ISCB, or ISMB have any liability for incidental,
consequential, special, indirect or punitive damages for
any harm arising from, or related to, the use of exhibit
space under the contract agreement.
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Leaflets may not be distributed from anywhere other than
the exhibition stand without receiving prior permission
from the Organizers. Leaflets displayed or distributed at
any other point throughout the venue, without prior permission,
will be removed and destroyed by the Organizers.
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Limited parking is available at Centro de Convenções
do Ceará. Exhibitors are encouraged to take the conference
shuttle bus from the Headquarters hotel to the conference
centre or to use taxi as recommended by the hotel.
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ISCB/ISMB will provide security in the exhibit area during
all off-hours (including lunch time), and will take reasonable
precautions to safe guard exhibitor’s property. Exhibitors
are encouraged to remove any valuable items from the exhibit
area each evening.
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The Centro de Convenções do Ceará
is able to store equipment or materials 15 days in advance
of the conference. Please contact WTB to assist with storage
of equipment and materials.
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