March 6 -10, 2015
Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia World Congress Center
Exhibit at the Leading Conference and Expo
for the Latest Advances in Laboratory Science.
Benefits of Exhibiting at Pittcon
Pittcon is the world’s largest annual conference and exposition for
laboratory science. Exhibiting at this dynamic global event provides
a unique once a year opportunity to meet face-to-face with
thousands of prospects from industry, government and academia.
Exhibiting at Pittcon offers these benefits to meet your company’s
goals and objectives.
• Generates quality leads
• Reaches decision makers
• Builds company awareness in your target market
• Provides a premier venue to launch new products
• Strengthens existing customer relations
•A
ffords interaction with many buyers at one time, in one place
• Maximizes B2B networking opportunities
• Serves as an employment service to fill open company positions
• Gives your company a competitive advantage
Cost per 10’ x 10’ booth is $2,600
through July 13 ($3,050 after July 13)
Returning Exhibitor Expansion Rate is $2,000
(cost per booth over the number purchased in 2015)
Specialized sections on the floor
New Exhibitor area for first-time and Food Technology
Who Attends Pittcon?
Pittcon attracts a diverse audience. Connect with
prospects from a wide variety of industries such as:
• Aerospace
• Instrument Manufacturing
• Agriculture
• Lab furniture/Accessories/
Equip/Instruments
• Biotechnology/Biochem
• Chemicals/Chemical
Equipment
• Contract Laboratory
• Cosmetics/Fragrances/Flavors
• Distributor/Import/Export
• Laboratories/Research/
Testing/Government
• Life Science/Bio
• Manufacturing
• Medical/Clinical/Forensics
• Education
• Metals/Materials/Minerals
• Electronics/Computer/
Semiconductor
• Petroleum/Petrochemicals
• Pharmaceutical
• Energy/Power
• Polymers/Coatings/Rubber
• Environmental/Air/
Water/Wastewater
• Sales
• Food/Beverage/Consumer
Products
• Transportation
Purchasing Profile of Conferees
77% are involved in the
purchase process
59% placed an order or
plan to make a purchase
77% of those will make a
purchase within 6 months
45% are purchasing for
multiple departments
Conferee Demographics
20% - 30 years & under
Conferee
Age Range
23% - 31-40 years
23% - 41-50 years
23% - 51-60 years
11% - over 60 years
40% - are first-time attendees which provides reach
into a new target market each year
31% - main reason for attending Pittcon is exposition
International Statistics
28% are international visitors
from 88 countries
89% of international are
involved in the purchase
process.
65% of international
attendees plan to make
a purchase within 1-6
months
47% of international
conferees main reason
to attend Pittcon is the
exposition
Value-added Services
Marketing Resources & Tools
• Corporate Guest Program - Complimentary passes to distribute
to existing and prospective customers
• Promotional Program – Flexible and diverse pre-show and onsite
advertising opportunities are available in a wide range of prices
to fit any budget.
• Conferee Brochures – Order quantities at no charge to send as
a direct mail piece or use as a handout. Space is available to
include your booth number. Inquire about industry specific
and customized brochures.
• Mobile App & Product Locator – Your company description
and keywords made available to conferees
• Banner Ads – Wide variety of sizes and messages available
for download
• Pittcon Final Program Ads – Feature your company’s products
or services in the official program guide distributed onsite.
• Conferee Mail List – Access to opt-in registrants for sending
pre-show emails and/or mailers
Publicity Tools
Pittcon attracts nearly 200 journalists from around the world
representing more than 70 global publications.
• Press release service – Submit your company press release
for posting on our website.
• Registered Media List – Access to the registered media to send
invitations to your press conference, booth and demos.
• Press Conference Facilities – Complimentary room including
standard AV setup and publicity for your company’s press
conference.
• Press Kits – Distribution of your company press kits to registered
journalists in the onsite Press Room.
Networking Tools
• Seminar Room Rental – Rent private space for customer
meetings or staff lounge.
• Customer Contact Rooms – Rent seminar space by the hour
for customer meetings.
• Free Employment Service – Post job openings, review resumes,
and conduct candidate interviews.
• Exposition Mixer – Meet and greet existing customers
and prospects.
• Exhibitor Distributor Networking –Service that provides a way for
exhibitors and distributors from around the world to connect.
www.pittcon.org
Exhibiting Timeline
June 2015:
J une 1
• Booth Space Agreements
available on-line
July 2015:
J uly 13
• Booth Space Agreements and
payments due to qualify for
special early rate
• Exhibitor Service Manual
available on-line
November 2015:
November 9
• Last day for 50% refund on
cancellation of booth space
November 16
• Balance of booth space
payment due
August 2015:
December 2015:
August 3
• Booth Space Agreements and
payments due for regular rate
December 21
• Exhibitor information for the
Final Program due
•B
ooth assignments begin in
seniority order
January 2016:
September 2015:
September 25
• Exhibitor Information for the
Preliminary Program due
October 2015:
October 9
• Last day for 75% refund on
cancellation of booth space
October 26
• Booth assignments mailed
to exhibitors
January 4
• Last day for 25% refund on
cancellation of booth space
January 25
• Exhibitor Appointed Contractor
form due
• Hanging sign & exhibit
drawings due to The
Pittsburgh Conference
• Certificate of Insurance or
signed Waiver & Release
form due to The Pittsburgh
Conference
February 2016:
March 2016:
February 1
• First day that items can be
received at the Global
Experience Specialists – (GES)
Advanced Warehouse
March 2
• Exhibitor move-in begins
February 9
• GES advanced discount pricing
deadline
• GES on site pricing begins
February 14
• L ast day for on-line discount on
electrical, air & water services
provided by GWCC Engineering
Department.
• Last
day for discount on internet
& telephone services provided
by CCLD
February 24
• Last day that items can be
received at the GES Advanced
Warehouse
• GES standard pricing begins
• First day that items can be
received at the Georgia World
Congress Center
March 4
• Exhibitor Registration opens
– badge pick up only
March 5
• Short Courses open
March 6
• Technical Program opens
March 7
• Exhibits open
March 10
• Exhibitors Meeting
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
• Exposition closes – 3:00 PM
• Move out starts
March 10 – 12
• Move out continues
Georgia Facts
Atlanta ranks third in research facility space among all U.S.
bioscience clusters with more than 85,000 square feet of
bioscience incubator space.
Georgia Institute of Technology’s and Emory University’s biomedical
engineering programs rank in the top five nation-wide.
Atlanta is among the top 20 metros in the nation for employment
in research, testing and medical laboratories.
Bioscience companies employ more than 17,000 workers in
Metro Atlanta.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is
headquartered in Atlanta, drawing top talent to the world’s
premier public health research institute.
Agribusiness is Georgia’s Leading Industry
• Georgia a leading producer of commodities like soybeans, peanuts,
cotton, blueberries, wine, artisan cheeses and ice cream, Vidalia
relishes, peach products and olive oil among other goods.
• Georgia leads the nation in key poultry-production categories.
• Agribusiness contributes $71.1 billion to Georgia’s economy.
Food Industry is Georgia’s Top Manufacturing Industry
• Thirty-eight of the country’s top 100 food processing companies
have operations in Georgia.
• Georgia’s food processing industry contributed over $11 billion
to the gross state product.
• 175-plus food processing companies have invested $2.3 billion
in Georgia.
Bright Future for Energy Industry
• Georgia is America’s leading source of sustainable biomass.
• Bioenergy is projected to pump $5 billion into Georgia’s economy
over the next 10 years.
“Pittcon is a great opportunity for us
to visit with dealers that we normally
would not be able to travel and meet.
We can fit many sales calls into a few
days in our booth.”
— Candace Blaker, W.S. Tyler
“Excellent well qualified leads.”
— Craig Chinchilla, Chinchilla Scientific
“It is good to network and see people
face to face that you already work
with.”
— Ryan Strand, Memmert
“We had overflow foot traffic in our
booth for three solid days.”
—Sean Jameson, VUV Analytics, Inc.
“Pittcon is a valuable marketing tool.”
— Bunnie Gallagher, Shamrock Glass
Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, Georgia
Expo dates: March 7-10
Conference Dates: March 6-10
Expo Hours: Monday – Wednesday:
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday:
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
TO RESERVE YOUR BOOTH
Telephone: 412-825-3220
Toll Free: 800-825-3221
Fax: 412-825-3224
Email: [email protected]
www.pittcon.org/exhibitor
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