Exhibitor information
*If your company has already reserved booth space, please click here to register individual attendees.
Why Exhibit?
The RAA 2008 Annual Convention will bring together key decision-makers from the fastest growing segment of commercial aviation - the regional airlines. The Convention trade show will feature exhibits from more than 175 leading aviation industry suppliers, who have recognized that the RAA Convention is the best venue for marketing to this expanding industry. Over 1,400 industry executives are expected to participate in this year's Convention.
The RAA Convention Trade Show will be held in the Exhibit Hall of the Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome. RAA is again providing a variety of booth options to allow you to customize your display to best emphasize your company's importance to the regional airline industry. Three options are available for exhibit space purchase:
Price and Booth Types:
• In-line 10ftX10ft Booth - $14.50 per square foot
• Corner 10ftX10ft Booth - $15.50 per square foot
• Island Booth (any size) - $17.00 per square foot
Reserve an island booth now to get the flexibility you need to create innovative, attention-getting displays that will maximize the visibility of your company.
For more information on how you can reserve a booth, please visit the Become an Exhibitor.
Become an Exhibitor
Every exhibitor must be a registered member of the Regional Airline Association. To become a member please click Membership Information. This link will detail all the steps in becoming a member, paying dues and deadlines.
Once you have established that your company is a paid member of RAA the next step is to check your priority points. Effective for the 2008 Expo, RAA will review its records of exhibiting, sponsoring, and advertising for the preceding three years (i.e. 2007, 2006, 2005) to arrive at a cumulative point total to determine their priority placement in the assignment process. For a more details description of how Priority Points are assigned and for the most up to-date listing of priority points please click here. The deadline to submit your contract and use your priority points is January 11, 2008.
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Please open and read thoroughly the Rules and Regulations (click here for a .PDF format) for exhibiting at the RAA 2008 Conference. This document outlines the rules and regulations for the RAA conference. In this document you will also find important dates for applying to exhibit and deadlines dates.
Once you have read the Rules and Regulations please take a look at the Floor Plan (click here for .PDF format) you will need to choose three different locations in the hall that you would like to exhibit. This will be a live floor plan that will be updated as booths are assigned.
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Last you will need to fill out the Contract (only in .PDF) Please fill in completely and mail to the address on the contract with full payment by April 21, 2008(credit cards are not accepted.) Contracts will not be processed until payment is received.
Membership Information
RAA 2008 Associate Membership is required to exhibit or attend the annual convention. Associate Membership is $650 per calendar year (1/1-12/31). All Payments received between October 1, 2007 and September 31, 2008 will be applied to a 2008 membership.
For more details on the benefits of membership please click here.
To become a 2008 Associate Member please click here.
For more information, please contact Scott Gordon at 202-367-1170 or Gordon@raa.org.
Exhibitor Tool Box
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Service Kit (Click here to download the .PDF, 8.5MB)
On-site Program* Exhibitor Descriptions
Each exhibiting company may submit a 50 word product description for the RAA Annual Convention Program. If your product description is not received by the deadline date of April 14, 2008, only your company name and booth number(s) will appear in the on-site program book. All submissions that are greater than 50 words will be returned and not used in the on-site program.
Click here to submit your product description.
*The on-site program is the Tuesday's edition of Regional Horizons.
Evening Event
RAA’s Evening Event offers an excellent networking opportunity. Each year this three hour event offers food, drink, and entertainment on the last night of the convention. This year we attendees can expect an exciting, Indianapolis themed event. This year admission to the event is free for all attendees*.
*Complimentary exhibitor attendees will require a ticket at an additional cost.
Hospitality Suites Request Form
Click here for the form. Please contact Courtney Mesmer with any questions, 202-367-1138.
Hotel Information
To date, the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown and the Indianapolis Westin are sold out of the RAA room block. As we work to acquire more rooms, please contact the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown at 317-822-3500 or the Indianapolis Westin at 317-262-8100 as cancellations with in our block occur frequently.
We recommend that you make a back up reservation until you have been guaranteed a room in the Marriott or Westin. Other hotels that are connected to the Indiana Convention Center via skywalk and have availability over the RAA Convention dates are:
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
1 South Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-632-1234
Rate: $229/night
Indianapolis Crowne Plaza Hotel Union Station
123 West Louisiana St.
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Phone: 317-631-2221
Rate: From $158/night
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown |
Indianapolis Westin |
Purchasing Forum
8:30am – 12:30pm on Thursday, May 8, 2008; Open to exhibitors and airline personnel only
Back by popular demand, the purchasing seminar offers you the chance to meet face to face with airline purchasing officers. Each exhibitor participating in the purchasing seminar will have an opportunity to meet with at least three (3) regional airline purchasing and/or maintenance representatives for 10 minutes during the morning airline/vendor meetings. Don't miss this opportunity to meet one-on-one with decision-makers from top regional airlines such as American Eagle, ExpressJet, Comair, Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Horizon Air, Mesaba, Air Wisconsin, and many more!
If you want to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to showcase your products and services, please complete this form and submit it to RAA by March 14, 2008 , with your completed exhibitor contract and check for exhibitor fees.
Please contact: Jerry Schumacher/US Technical, Chairman of the Associate Member Council Purchasing Seminar Committee, at (714) 446-1920 ext. 222 with any questions.
For other information, email Courtney Mesmer or call (202) 367-1138.
Registration
Each exhibitor must register all their attendees as described in the rules and regulations. Please click here to register your attendees.
Regional Horizons Advertising
Advertising in RAA's, bi-monthly newsletter, Regional Horizons, provides an extraordinary opportunity to broadcast your message to the regional airline industry. The three Convention issues of this publication will be distributed to nearly 1,400 attendees expected to participate at the Convention, and will serve as the primary source of information about RAA and its exhibitors, daily schedules, and special events.
Advertising in Regional Horizons will provide extensive exposure for your company, products and services and your company also earns one point in the RAA priority point system. Act now as space is limited and the deadline to reserve advertising space in Regional Horizons is March 28, 2008 . The May 6, May 7, and May 8 Convention issues of Regional Horizons are destined to be a sellout!
Click here to view a Media Kit.
Contact:
Cheryl Goldsby
Kelly Murphy
Sponsorship Opportunities
Participation at this high profile show is critical! We have designed a method of sponsoring the RAA that increases your exposure while making it more affordable for your company. Take advantage of high visibility opportunities to promote your company's important role in the regional airline industry at the Diamond, Platinum, Emerald, Gold, Silver, Bronze or Booster level. Your company will be acknowledged in all of the 2007 Convention promotional materials, in the Convention issues of Regional Horizons, in signage at the entrance to the exhibit hall, and at the Presidents' Council Luncheon. Diamond, Platinum, Emerald, Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsors will also be recognized with prominent banners above their booths at the trade show, indicating their support for RAA. Further, your company will be heralded as a sponsor in the 2008 RAA Annual Report.
Click here for the specific benefits at each level and contact Diana Lundie at 704-784-5862 for more information.
Click here to submit your Prize Donation form, or if you would like to sign up as Golf Sponsor, you may click here.