NCSL 20 15 Leg isl at i v e Summit

August 3-6 , 20 1 5

What is NCSL?The National Conference of State Legislatures is the bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the states, commonwealths and territories. NCSL provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues and is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of the states in the American federal system.

What is the NCSL

Legislative Summit?Each summer, NCSL brings thousands of legislators and staff together for its Legislative Summit, the largest and most substantive meeting of its kind in the nation. The Legislative Summit provides more than 150 informative sessions and presents nationally renowned speakers on the most pressing issues. Speakers have included the president of the United States, congressional leaders, cabinet members and experts from universities, think tanks and the private sector.

Why target the states?Innovative, creative ideas for confronting and solving serious problems such as transportation funding, energy policy, immigration, higher education, healthcare and many others begin in the states. How lawmakers shape policies and buy products and services will affect the way you do business.

Products & ServicesIf you have a product or service to sell to the states, you need to exhibit at NCSL’s Legislative Summit. The states spend more than $100 billion a year on goods and services, such as office equipment and supplies, telecommunications, computer hardware and software, waste treatment and research.

IssuesAt the state level, 195,000 pieces of legislation are introduced biennially. Of these, 45,000 become law. If your organization is concerned about an issue, NCSL’s Legislative Summit offers you the premier opportunity to get your message to the right people.

4,000,000+ peopleIf your organization provides employee benefits--insurance, health care and educational opportunities--NCSL’s Legislative Summit allows you to reach state governments, often the largest employer in the state. Nationwide, state governments employ more than 4 million men and women.

Y OU ARE INV ITED TO . . .

exhibit at the nation’s largest gathering of state lawmakers.

Register for NCSL’s 2015 Legislative Summit at www.NCSL.org

S ix out o f 1 0 o rgan iz at i ons return e v ery year t o exh ib it at the NCSL Leg isl at i v e Summit !

Sketches Courtesy of: Gabriel Campanario / The Seattle Times

Who are the meeting delegates?Attendees include legislators, senior legislative staff, state and federal agency personnel, and government relations managers from corporations, associations and special interest groups.

Who are the legislative attendees?NCSL’s Legislative Summit is the premier gathering of the nation’s state government leaders. When you exhibit at the Legislative Summit, you’ll be meeting the key decision makers from state legislatures throughout the country.

Who are the exhibitors?The NCSL Exhibition includes nearly 250 organizations from many diverse industries and interests, making it the largest exhibition of its kind. Even with such a large exhibition, the meeting presents many opportunities for one-on-one contact with state lawmakers. Some of the exhibiting organizations include:

• Public and private corporations • Federal, state and local agencies • Trade associations and special interest groups • Consulting firms

NCSL’s Legislative Summit gives your

organization an opportunity to: • Discuss your message face-to-face with state leaders; • Broaden your contacts with state officials; • Increase your awareness of new and critical state legislative issues; and • Present your products and services to the people who influence buying decisions.

20 15 NCSL LEG ISLAT IVE SUMM IT

IT’S GOING TO BE BIG...

20% of legislators20% of the nation’s legislators attend the NCSL Legislative Summit. Overall, this select group represents the most influential state lawmakers in the nation.

leaders from every state Legislative leaders from every state attend the Legislative Summit. Legislative leaders are the most powerful in the state; they often control both legislation and purchasing.

Legislative committee chairsLegislative committee chairs and members are well-represented at the Legislative Summit. During the legislative sessions, these committee members consider bills in their state that may affect your organization’s products, services or concerns.

Legislat i ve Summit attendees are peo ple you want to reach :

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STATE LEGISLATORS

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BUSINESS AND ASSOCIATIONS

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UNIONS, PRESS AND INTERNATIONAL

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Exhibitor information

Exhibit Charges

and ServicesAll booths are standard 10’x 10’ units or multiples thereof unless otherwise indicated.

10’x 10’ booths$1,825 for businesses and associations$1,675 for state, local and federal government agencies

The fee for each booth includes:

– Four complimentary floor passes (Additional passes available for a fee)– Draped 8’ backwall and 3’ sidewalls– Booth identification sign– Listing in the 2015 Legislative Summit

Program – 24-hour security service– Daily aisle maintenance– Special discounts on lists of

Legislative Summit attendees– Special discounts on mailing list

rentals of Legislative Summit registered attendees

– Admission to social events put on by the Washington Host Committee.

Assignment of spaceBooth assignment is based on, in order of priority, booth size requirements, number of years the organization has exhibited with NCSL, date of receipt of contract and deposit, and proximity to competitive or conflicting organizations.

Exhibit dates

& hoursExhibitor move-in

Monday, August 3: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Show hours*:Tuesday, August 4: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Wednesday, August 5: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Thursday, August 6: 9 a.m. - Noon

Exhibitor move-out*:Thursday, August 6 and Friday, August 7

*Hours are tentative and subject to change. Meetings and exhibits will be held at the

Washington State Convention Center, in

Seattle, Washington.

Planning MaterialsYour participation in the NCSL Legislative Summit is supported by an experience exposition management staff that is always available to answer questions on exhibiting, planning your participation or promoting your presence. In addition to information posted on the NCSL website and the exhibitor service manual, which will be posted online in April 2015, exhibitor newsletters will be sent to every exhibitor to assist in the planning and operation of your exhibit.

RegistrationExhibitors receive four complimentary floor passes per 10’x 10’ booth reserved. These floor passes are for exhibit hall identification only and do not entitle the badge holder to attend any of the Legislative Summit sessions. Additional floor passes, beyond the

four complimentary passes, may be purchased for $100 each.

Exhibitors may purchase full Legislative Summit registrations for an additional fee. This registration entitles the badge holder to attend all of the Legislative Summit sessions. Please refer to the 2015 Legislative Summit website at www.ncsl.org/summit in April 2015 for fees.

Nonprofit exhibition

grant availableA grant is available to assist small associations and organizations to exhibit at the Legislative Summit. The grant will supplement 50 percent of the booth cost for those organizations who qualify.

Applicants must meet the following qualifications:1. Have an annual operating budget of

less than $500,000.2. Be classified as a nonprofit

organization with 501(c)(3) or 501(c)6 status.

3. Express an interest to exhibit and a need to reach state policymakers.

Contact the NCSL Marketing Department at (303) 364-7700 for more information.

Spread of 2014 Exhibitor.This page is a copy of the 2014 Exhibitor list below (page 8 in the InDesign Layout).

Page to right (page 7) folds out to reveal add’l exhibitor list (page 9) and has the Exhibit Hall Map (page 10) on the back side of it.

AAA

AARP

Academy of General Dentistry

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy

Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care

ADM

Adoptee Rights Coalit ion

Advocacy Group, The

All iance for American Manufacturing

All iance for Pharmacist Provided Patient Care

All iance of Health Care Sharing Ministries

ALOA Security Professionals Association

American Academy of Audiology

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

American Anti-Vivisection Society

American Association for Nude Recreation

American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

American Association of Nurse Practit ioners

American Board of Physician Specialties

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network

American Chemistry Council

American Chiropractic Association

American Dental Association

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

American Federation of Teachers

American Geology Consortium

American Heart Association

American Institute of CPAs

American Kennel Club, Inc.

American Lung Association in Minnesota

American Massage Therapy Association

American Medical Society For Sports Medicine

American Motorcyclist Association

American Nurses Association

American Optometric Association

American Petroleum Institute (API)

American Physical Therapy Association

American Society of Civi l Engineers

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

American Traffic Safety Services Association

American Trucking Associations - Share the Road

American Veterinary Medical Association

Americans United for Life

Americans United for Separation of Church and State

America's Credit Unions

Amtrak

Arc of the United States, The

Aristotle International Inc.

ASPCA

Association of American Railroads

Autism Speaks

AWE

Beer Institute

Behavior Analyst Certif ication Board

Benevis Practice Services

Blu, LNG - Complete Liquid

Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Bureau of Economic Analysis

Center For American Women and Polit ics

Charleston Mint, The

Children’s Hospital Association

Coalit ion of Ignit ion Interlock Manufacturers (CIIM)

Community Associations Institute/ CAMICB

Compassion & Choices

Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation

Consulate General of Canada

CQ Roll Call

C-SPAN

Custom Control Systems, Inc./Intox Box

DC Vote

Department of Homeland Security/usces/Verifications Division

Design-Build Institute of America

DNA Saves

Draeger Safety Diagnostics, Inc.

Easter Seals Inc

eBay Inc. PayPal

Education Trust, Inc.

Emprimus

Epilepsy Foundation

Everytown For Gun Safety

Federation of State Medical Boards

Feld Entertainment

Fire Sprinkler Init iative, A Project of NFPA

Fiscal Note

Foundation For Advancing Alcohol Responsibil ity

General Mil ls

Generic Pharmaceutical Association

2014 Exhibitors

Register for NCSL’s 2015 Legislative Summit at www.NCSL.org

Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society

Heartland Institute

Human Rights Campaign

Humane Society of the United States, The

Humphrey School of Public Affairs

Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc.

International Association of Fire Fighters

International Interior Design Association

International Roll-Call Corporation

Irrigation Association, The

Kettering Foundation and National Issues Forums Institute

KnowWho, Inc.

KSE FOCUS

Labels & Lists

LegiNation Inc.

LexisNexis State Net

Local Search Association

Magic Massage Therapy

Mari juana Policy Project

Mayo Clinic Sesquicentennial Exhibit

McKesson Specialty Health

Men's Health Network

Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association

Minnesota Host Committee

Minnnesota Citizens Concerned For Life

Minnesota Partners to End Hunger-Hunger Solutions Minnesota

MorphoTrak

MultiState Associates Inc.

MyWireless.org

National Animal Interest All iance

National Association For Developmental Education

National Association of Music Merchants

National Athletic Trainers’ Association

National Beer Wholesalers Association

National Center for State Courts

National Coalit ion of STD Directors

National Commission for the Certif ication of Crane Operators

National Education Association

National Housing Conference

National Institute For Civi l Discourse

National Insurance Crime Bureau

National Popular Vote

National Restaurant Association

National Rifle Association

National Safety Council

National Shooting Sports Foundation

NCC Media

North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries

North American Registry of Midwives

Nuclear Energy Institute

Nurse Licensure Compact

Office of Justice Programs

Otto Trading Inc

Our Energy Moment

Patient Services Inc.

Pew Charitable Trusts, The

Photofabrication Engineering Inc.

Physicians Advocating for Patients

PollMakers

Pro-Choice Coalit ion

Propylon

Public Leadership Institute

Public Revenue Education Council

Radon Leaders Saving Lives

Raise the Money, Inc.

RapeKit Action Project

Rasmussen College

Reform Sex Offender Laws

Reynolds American

Right Decisions Right Now

Robert Huff Designs

Ross Video

SAVE International

Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

SOE Software

State and Federal Communications

Target

Tax Foundation

Terminix International Trugreen Companies

The Academy of Nutrit ion and Dietetics

The Friedman Foundation For Educational Choice

The Online 401(K)

Thomson Reuters Accelus

Union of Concerned Scientists

U.S. Bank

U.S. Census Bureau

US Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes

USA 4 Mil itary Famil ies / Department of Defense State Liason

Washington Host Committe

Well Point

Wells Fargo Government Relations

Women Against Registry

Register for NCSL’s 2015 Legislative Summit at www.NCSL.org

LeAnn HoffDirector, Revenue & SalesNational Conference of State Legislatures7700 East First PlaceDenver, Colorado 80230

FAX (303)856-2532For information, call (303) 364-7700

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ENTRANCE

Exhibit hall map

TAKE A PLANE , TAKE A TRA IN , WHATEVER Y OU DO ,

GET TO TH IS YEARS LEG ISLAT I VE SUMM IT !

Meetings and exhibits will be held at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.

Sketches Courtesy of: Gabriel Campanario / The Seattle Times

Future NCSL Legislative Summits

2016 Baltimore, MD | 2017 Boston, MA

Delegates from across the country will be in Seattle for the informative sessions, dynamic speakers and world class exhibition.

Reserve your space today to be a part of this influential meeting!

SEATTLE WELCOMES THE NAT I ONAL CONFERENCE

OF STATE LEG ISLATURES 20 15 LEG ISLAT I VE SUMM IT !

Register for NCSL’s 2015 Legislative Summit at www.NCSL.org