September 16-18, 2008
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
www.itexpo.com

EXHIBITOR UPDATE

ITEXPO is just over 3 months away, and throughout the summer there will be some key deadlines, new developments, and opportunities, so we will be sending you periodic updates to keep you on top of all that is happening. Hopefully you find the information within the newsletter beneficial and it answers your questions, but please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any additional questions. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to give us a call or email.

1. DEADLINE FOR FIRST CONFERENCE BROCHURE THIS FRIDAY

We are about to print our first conference brochure which will be mailed to 250,000 targeted potential attendees. The brochure will go to press on Friday, so sponsors who have not yet submitted their logos need to contact me immediately. Also, any exhibitors who would like to become sponsors and take advantage of the many benefits sponsors receive, including receiving an additional 250,000 impressions through the brouchure mailing, contact your sales rep or reply to this email with questions.

2. CONFERENCE SESSIONS AND SPEAKERS NOW POSTED ON WEBSITE

If you haven't had a chance to check out the full conference schedule on our website, you should definitely take a look. Our team worked hard to put together what we feel is the most complete conference schedule to date, and are confident it will help attract our largest crowd to date.

We've also just posted the full list of speakers at the event, which represents over 130 different companies from all aspects of the industries and companies of all sizes, including some industry giants like AT&T, Microsoft, Cisco, Avaya, Qualcomm, Skype, and more.

3. OUR LARGEST PRESS CONTINGENCY EVER

We are still more than 3 months from the start of ITEXPO, but have already begun to see a lot of media requests for the event - currently 33 registered, and usually most come in during the last 3 weeks prior to the event. And since ITEXPO is now the only major event this fall, we expect our largest press contingency ever.

View the most up-to-date press list here.

Again, if you have a new product or major announcement, ITEXPO is the perfect place to have the greatest press coverage. Let our team help you maximize your publicity - contact Mostafa Razzak at JMR Communications, at 646-442-3361 or [email protected].

4. CAR GIVEAWAY AT ITEXPO

We will once again be giving away a new car to one lucky attendee at the conclusion of ITEXPO. This year with the soaring fuel prices it seemed only natural to go with a hybrid, so we will be giving away a brand new Toyota Prius. This is sure to be a hit with everyone at the show, and will certainly keep traffic flowing through the exhibit hall right up until the very end.

Also at last check we have two sponsorships for the car giveaway. This is a great way to meet with exhibitors as they come to each of the sponsors' booths to get their entry card stamped. If you're interested in being a sponsor, please contact your sales rep.

5. REMINDER --MAKE TRAVEL PLANS NOW BEFORE COSTS GO UP

If you haven't made your travel plans yet, we encourage you to do so soon. Airfare is seemingly going up every day and will almost certainly be more as we get closer to the show. Also, donï¿½t forget to reserve your hotel room at the official show hotel and take advantage of the discounts being offered. We have a room block available at the Westin Bonaventure in downtown LA. As you may recall, last year the hotel was completely sold out well before the show began, so you should act sooner than later.