WHEN

Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 8:00 AM MDT
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Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 5:00 PM MDT

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Montana State University - Bozeman SUB Ballrooms
751 W Grant St
Bozeman, MT 59715


 
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Jennifer Brekke
Southwest Montana School Services 
406-522-6024
jbrekke@swmss.coop
 

2nd Annual Science Summer Institute EXHIBITOR Registration

Aug. 6-7, 2019  |  MSU-Bozeman SUB Ballrooms

Southwest Montana School Services (SWMSS) and the MSU Science Math Resource Center (SMRC) invite your organization to exhibit at the 2nd Annual Science Summer Institute: Connecting Classrooms to CareersThis conference is designed for educators and administrators at all grade levels, PK-12, as well as for before and after school program educators and pre-service teachers seeking to deepen their expertise in science and STEM education. Attendees will have the opportunity to collaborate and learn from educators and organizations from around the state and beyond. Last year participants raved about the high-quality content, resources, and networking opportunities. We expect attendance to increase significantly over last year.

EXHIBITOR COSTS & DETAILS

Exhibitor Fee     $600 ($350 for non-profits) (details below)

Add-on: Breakout Session     $400 (6 slots available, first come first served)

Add-on: Afternoon Snack Sponsorship     $50 (details below)

1. Exhibitor Opportunity - (1) 8" skirted table (tablecloths not provided), power available (please bring your own power strip), FREE MSU guest Wifi access

 

 

2. Add-on: Breakout Session - exhibitors have the opportunity to offer a breakout session to present your programs, resources, or services. We are limiting this opportunity to 6 total (3 on Day 1, 3 on Day 2) on a first come first served basis, including choosing your day / time slot. A breakout session form link will be sent to exhibitors who choose this add-on in registration. Click here for the General Conference Schedule to view breakout session time slots & exhibitor break times.

3. Add-on: Afternoon Snack Sponsorship - food brings everyone together. In this case, right to your table! We have built more time into the daily schedule for attendees to visit with exhibitors, and snacks will get them to come running. Exhibitors who sponsor an afternoon snack will have several different options to choose from, provided by Montana State University Catering, and brought to your booth on a free-standing tray. (Outside food is not permitted for events on MSU campus.)

4. Museum of the Rockies "MOR Science" Kickoff Social - all exhibitors are invited to attend this event on Monday, Aug. 5, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. This informal networking social is open to all Science Summer Institute registrants, presenters, and exhibitors, and it is FREE to everyone. Come and enjoy the planetarium, MOR exhibits, and network with educators from across Montana. (And pick up your parking hang tags!) We are also offering pre-registration to conference registrants at this event.

5. Request: Your Organization's Logo - we will be including all exhibitor's logos on our conference website with a link to your website. Please email it to Jennifer Brekke at SWMSS (high resolution, please) at jbrekke@swmss.coop, and she will add it upon receipt of payment.

6. Request: Social Media - we hope you will help us to reach out to educators to spread awareness about our event AND your sponsorship of this event. Please 'likeSWMSS, Mountain Goat Instructional Design, and MSUSMRC on Facebook and follow SWMSS, Mountain Goat Instructional Design, and MSUSMRC on Twitter. When sharing posts and tweets please use the following hashtags:    #TeachScienceMT    #MTEdChat

7. Request: Door Prizes - if you have items to donate as door prizes please email Melissa Tovass at SWMSS at mtovaas@swmss.coop as soon as possible.

8. Attendee Swag Bags - each attendee will receive a swag bag at the registration table on Day 1. We would be happy to include one insert from your organization if we receive them by July 25th. We are expecting 200 attendees at this year's event. Mailing instructions will be sent out in the Exhibitor Need to Know email late June/early July.