TEXAS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION AND THE TEXAS LIBRARY MARKET

Founded in 1902 with fewer than 20 members, TLA today has over 7200 members representing academic, public, school, and special library professionals, staff, educators, suppliers, supporters, and citizen advocates.

Exhibitors made their first appearance at TLA's conference in 1922. Currently, over 550 companies exhibit at TLA;  a number made up of publishers, distributors, technology-related companies, library furnishings and products, professional organizations, storytellers/entertainers and much more. The diversity found in the TLA Exhibit Hall helps TLA meet its goal of providing Texas libraries and librarians with the best materials and resources possible.

TLA offers unparalleled exposure and opportunities to market your product or service to the library community. With a representative from virtually every area of the industry at the conference, with expenditure budgets ranging in excess of $2.5 million per organization, and with a projected attendance of more than 7000, can you afford not to show at TLA?  

See our cost comparison per attendee of the TLA conference to other national and state conferences. In addition, see our TLA 2007 survey results.

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TLA 2008 CONFERENCE
April 15-18 • Dallas Convention Center

EXHIBIT INFORMATION AND BENEFITS

TLA offers 10' x 10' exhibit spaces and configurations thereof. Current exhibit space prices are listed on the exhibit application.  Since 80% of exhibitors renew each year, it is important to reserve your space as soon as possible.

Exhibit Benefits include:

Booth package:

• standard 8' back drape and 42" side divider drape
• one standard booth identification sign
• three complimentary conference exhibitor registrations per 100 sq. ft. of exhibit space 
• complimentary move-in lunch and daily continental breakfast in the exhibitor lounge
• 24 hour security in the exhibit hall

As the official general service contractor for the TLA conference, Freeman offers TLA exhibitors booth furnishings such as furniture, carpeting, signage, and much more.  Other services provided by official TLA contractors are drayage, transportation, labor personnel, electrical, internet, computer rental, lead retrieval, lead follow-up, floral, and massage services.  All official contractors are listed in the service manual which is available in January.

Complimentary listings:

• alphabetical exhibits listing in the Conference Program
• listing in the spring issue of the Texas Library Journal
• extended listing in the Conference Exhibits Directory and Buyers Guide, including contact information, a description of products/services, and a buyer's guide directory
• online Exhibitor Profile Listing which includes contact information and live link to main representative's email, exhibiting company information and live link to company's website, description of products/services, and a buyer's guide list
• interactive Buyers Guide Directory listing of each exhibitor's products and/or services

Exhibit Hall traffic builders:

• Authors Area: a popular conference feature with scheduled signings by dozens of authors
• Exhibit Hall Cafes: strategically located to provide retail food service for attendees
• Internet Room: dozens of workstations
• TLA Unit-sponsored programs in the hall and near hall entrances: A&TRT Technology Showcase, NetFair, Diversity Fair, NMRT Bag Check
• TLA Unit-sponsored exhibits: Membership Committee, Black Caucus RT, Library Instruction RT, Reference RT, Small Community Libraries RT, TPALS RT, Young Adult RT,
• TBA/TLA Store: selling Texas Bluebonnet Award, conference promotional items ,and other TLA products
• Post Office: a full-service post office with boxes and poster tubes available for purchase

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