KAYLEIGH WOODARDMAY 11, 2009

PROMO STRATEGIES / MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS

Great Lakes Industrial Technology Summit

Defining GLITS

Trade Show - an event in which goods and services in a specific industry are exhibited and demonstrated

Exposition - a public exhibition or show, as of artistic or industrial developments; a formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates, as of a political party, fraternal society, profession, or industry

Summit - A conference or meeting of high-level leaders, usually called to shape a program of action

History

An event for the diversified manufacturing community

Over twenty years ago it started as the Industrial Expo to showcase products to the community that were made in the region

Has progressed into a premier trade show for companies to meet with prospective buyers and suppliers, as well as provides a bridge between the region’s workforce and industry seeking skilled workers

Save The Date

October 12, 14 & 15, 2009

Show hours: Monday, October 12 'Educators Day': 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday, October 14: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 15: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Event admission: Free and open to the business, engineering and educational public.

Venue Information

Bayfront Convention Center located at 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie, Pa 16507

The BCC was just opened in the summer of 2007, as an exhibitor you will be provided with the newest facilities, advanced infrastructure and top-of-the-line service

While attending or exhibiting the Great Lakes Industrial Technology Summit parking is free if needed there is additional parking on State Street along the pier and west

of the Convention Center at the Park and Ride.

Agenda

Monday, October 12  Educators Day 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Industry, Educator, Student, Workforce Development Panel

Discussion,  (in cooperation with the IU5 and its teacher in-service day)

  Wednesday, October 14 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Show Hours 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – IU5 Student field trips to GLITS 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. – Dr. Daggett presentation to students - "Preparing Students for

the 21st Century“ 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Dr. Daggett presentation to industry - "Making Academics

and  CTE a Seamless System“ 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – First Robotics Simulations

Agenda Continued …

Thursday, October 15   10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Show Hours   10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - R & D Tax Credit Seminar - Presented by

TMG Consulting 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Job Fair

Keynote Speaker – William R. Daggett

President of the International Center for Leadership in Education

Recognized worldwide for his proven ability to move education systems towards more rigorous and relevant skills and knowledge for all students

No Child Left Behind Collaborated with education ministries in several

countries and with the Council of Chief State School Officers, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the National Governors Association

Keynote Speaker Continued…

Creator of the Application Model and Rigor/Relevance Framework a practical planning and instructional tool for determining the

relevance of curriculum and assessment to real-world situations

author of eight books about learning and education, 12 textbooks and numerous research studies, reports, and journal articles

Job Fair

The Great Lakes Industrial Technology Summit will use proceeds to fund engineering scholarships for locally bound college students

The future of strengthening our industrial economy lies in a solid knowledge base of workers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

The Balmer scholarship, given in the junior year of a 4-year program goes to 5 students every year with a total of $100,000 awarded in the last 10 years

Registration Information

2009_Exhibitor_Application_For_Space.pdf

Online Registration

Free for attendees

Housing and Hotel Information

Avalon Hotel 16 West 10th StreetPhone: (814) 459-2220

BelAire-Clarion Hotel 2800 West 8th StreetPhone: (814) 833-1116

Courtyard by Marriott 7792 Peach Street Phone: (814) 860-8300

Homewood Suites by Hilton 2084 Interchange RoadPhone: (814) 866-8292

Press Kit

List of exhibitors

Sponsors

Staff & Volunteers

Seminar Schedule

Sample Sticker

•$.16/piece

•High-grade white vinyl sticker paper with a matte finish and crack and peel backing

Specialty Advertising Items

Wine box Dark wood engraved with “Technology Council of

Northwest Pennsylvania” Inside black velvet Wine purchased from Mazda Vineyards

Beer Koozie Sample passed around

My Ad

GLITS AD.pub

Survey

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