Wisconsin’s 4th annual Sustainability & Energy Efficiency Leadership (SE2) Conference will incorporate the 4th annual Greening the Heartland Regional Conference for 2007! The Wisconsin Green Building Alliance (WGBA) invites you to exhibit at this highly reputable conference for professionals in the commercial building industry.

Greening the Heartland continues to set the stage as the region's leading sustainability and green building conference. Exhibiting at Greening the Heartland is a perfect place to showcase your newest sustainable products and services. The 2007 conference is sponsored by the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance (an Affiliate of the U.S. Green Building Council) and the U.S. Green Building Council's Regional Heartland Chapters. The 2007 Greening the Heartland conference will be an opportunity to present and examine green building in the context of a variety of sustainable business models that focus on innovation and the ability to implement and market these practices in the region (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania).

Contact us at catuminaro@wgba.org.

Representatives from all areas of green building including:

• Architecture
• Engineering
• Planning
• Landscape design
• Contracting and building
• Urban design
• Energy generation
• Energy transmission and distribution
• Agricultural issues
• Interior design
• Building operation and maintenance
• Government officials
• Real estate development
• Material suppliers
• Facility management
• Property management
• Cleaning products and services

If your company or organization provides green building products or services, then you must take advantage of showcasing yourself to the 500-600 interested attendees, many with purchasing power! According to our 2006 exhibitor survey 100% of our exhibitors responding found the attendees to be appropriate to their audience for marketing efforts. 90% of the Exhibitors responding found the conference met or exceeded their expectations.

WGBA or USGBC Member: $750 (includes 1-10’ x 10’ booth, 1-skirted table, 1 chair, 1 ID sign for booth, 1 full conference registration, and 1 full exhibitor-only registration.)

Non-Member: $900 (includes 1-10’ x 10’ booth, 1-skirted table, 1 chair, 1 ID sign for booth, 1 full conference registration, and 1 full exhibitor-only registration.)

Each additional exhibitor is $250 per person including lunch. Both conference registration and exhibitor-only registration include lunch.

• Alphabetized company listing in the conference directory
• Promotional blurb plus a link to your website from the conference website
• One electronic attendee list to be distributed after the conference

INSTALLATION, EXHIBTION AND TEAR DOWN

Set up: Wed. Sept. 12th from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. No display shall be dismantled or removed from the Exhibit Hall until the end of the Exhibit Show at 6:30 pm on Thursday, September 13th. If a display is removed prior to the scheduled closing, that exhibitor may not be allowed to return in future years. All displays must be removed by 10:00 pm September 13th. Any exhibit remaining on the floor after 10:00 pm may be dismantled and moved to accommodate another show or for any other reason. The Exhibitor agrees to pay any extra charges incurred for the removal of displays and to release the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance from any liability for loss by theft or damage caused in moving property of the Exhibitor after 10:00 pm on September 13th.

All booth fees must be paid in full and payment received by WGBA on or before August 15, 2007. After August 15, 2007, the Wisconsin Green Building Alliance does not have to hold space that is not fully paid.

There will be no refunds on cancellations received after August 15, 2007. WGBA may cancel any exhibit space for non-compliance with the terms, condition and regulations of this contract for nonpayment of the space rental.

A block of rooms are being held for exhibitors and attendees at a discounted rate of $149, single or double, until August 21, 2007. Direct inquiries and reservation requests to the Madison Concourse (608) 257-9670, mention Greening the Heartland.

Please provide a certificate of insurance for at least $1,000,000 liability. No one will be allowed to set up unless proof of insurance is provided. The convention center and its owners do not maintain insurance covering property brought on to the convention center’s premises by exhibitors and it is the sole responsibility of the exhibitor to obtain insurance covering such losses.

Assignment is in order of receipt of a signed contract and in order of preference, as stated by the Exhibitor or from space available. WGBA reserves the right to alter locations of Exhibitors or of booths as shown on the official floor plan at its sole discretion, if deemed advisable in the best interests of the show, or to separate competitors.

Rent includes a 10 ft. deep by 10 ft. wide booth with draped sidewalls, 1-skirted table, 1 chair and 1 booth sign. Counters, additional chairs or tables, electrical outlets, carpeting, freight, storage, etc. are not included in the booth rent. A packet of services and equipment that can be ordered will be returned with a confirmation of booth space. The Exhibitor is required to make any arrangements for equipment and services at their own expense. WGBA assumes no obligations for these arrangements.

Convention badges for exhibit attendants are provided. The booth registration includes two exhibitors. Any additional staff will be required to register at a cost of $250 per additional exhibitor.

Exhibitor shall not sublet, divide or share exhibit space with any person not identified in the Exhibit Space Contract without written permission of WGBA. Distribution of advertising materials is limited to the area of each exhibit space. Exhibitor shall not obstruct the aisles adjacent to exhibit space. No booth structure or sign will be allowed which obscures adjoining exhibits or which extends above the backdrop of the booth area.

Exhibitor agrees it will not in any way injure, damage, mar or deface the building premises, furniture, fixtures or equipment on or about the Monona Terrace premises and shall be liable for any such damage or injury caused by its employees, agents or other persons admitted to the premises by the Exhibitor, its agents or employees. Exhibitor agrees to quit and surrender exhibit space at the time set forth herein, and to comply with the Monona Terrace for handling vehicular traffic in and out of dock area.

The Exhibitor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless WGBA, its officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, demands or suits alleging liability for losses, damages, expenses, costs and disbursements, including reasonable attorneys fees, and any other relief, for any actual or claimed injury or death to any person or damage to any property sustained as a result of the Exhibitor’s use of or presence on the premises described in the Exhibit Space Contract, regardless of whether proximity caused by the WGBA, its officers, agents or employees, unless Exhibitor can prove that such injury, death or damage was caused solely by the active negligence of WGBA, its officers, agents or employees.

If the convention is cancelled due to circumstances substantially beyond control of WGBA, the WGBA’s sole liability to Exhibitor due to cancellation shall be to refund the rent paid.

Freight will be handled by the drayage company. Information will be included with your confirmation letter. WGBA assumes no obligation for these arrangements and the Exhibitor must assume all of the costs.

Exhibitor will comply with all laws of the U.S. and the state of Wisconsin and all ordinances of the City of Madison and all rules and requirements of the police and fire departments or other municipal authorities of the City of Madison, and will not permit anything to be done in its exhibit space in violation of any such law, ordinance, rule or regulation. Exhibitor will also conform to rules and regulations adopted or prescribed by the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center.

Contact us at catuminaro@wgba.org.