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AJS 44th
Annual Conference
December 16-18, 2012 • Chicago, Illinois
Sheraton Chicago
I.General Information
The AJS's 44th Annual Meeting will be held December 16-18, 2012 at the Sheraton Chicago, in Chicago, IL. The AJS expects 1000 attendees at the upcoming meeting, and conference attendees span the disciplines, from professors of religion, philosophy, and literature, to historians, Hebrew and Yiddish teachers, and sociologists. The diverse and interdisciplinary mix of attendees makes the conference an ideal place to promote books, journals, films, and other materials for classroom adoption and library purchase, as well as fellowships, grants, and job opportunities.
There are three easy ways to reach our conference attendees and general membership: through exhibiting, advertising in our program book, or one of a great range of conference sponsorships.
The deadline for receipt of advertising reservations and copy, exhibit space reservations, and tote bag insert reservations is September 28, 2012. All reservations must be accompanied by full payment. Exhibit booth location will be determined by the order in which complete reservations (including payment) are received. Below please find general information, the reservation form, and a list of advertisers and exhibitors from the 2011 Conference. Do not hesitate to contact the AJS at 917.606.8249 or conference@ajs.cjh.org if you have any questions.
II.Advertising in Program Book
The AJS Program Book is distributed free to conference attendees and all AJS members– more than 1800 scholars and students in the field of Jewish Studies. The program book includes details of conference sessions, maps of the hotel, and announcements about special AJS grants and events, making it a constant resource to AJS members not only at the annual meeting but throughout the year. AJS members use the advertising section in the program book for current information on publications in their areas of interest as well as programs and grants for which they may be eligible. Conference attendees also use the program book advertising section to create a shopping list for the book exhibit.
Advertising Rates:
Size |
Non-Exhibitors |
Exhibitors |
Full Page |
$550 |
$485 |
Half Page |
$400 |
$360 |
Ad Specifications:
The Program Book Page Size is 6” by 9”. Program Book ads should be submitted at size (full-page: 4½" by 7"; half-page: 4½" by 3½") in grayscale PDF format. Under options for the pdf’s resolution, the setting should be 300dpi for black and white images and 1200dpi for monochrome images. Embed all fonts and subset fonts below 100%. Please e-mail the electronic copy of your ad as an attachment to conference@ajs.cjh.org. Contents of advertisements are subject to approval by the Association for Jewish Studies.
Reservation deadline: September 28, 2012
Copy Deadline: October 12, 2012
To reserve advertising space please complete our reservation form and submit it via fax (917 606 8222) or email at conference@ajs.cjh.org.
III. Exhibiting at AJS Conference
- Exhibitors will have prime presentation space in the Sheraton Chicago Ballroom, as well as a listing in the Conference Program Book and the fall issue of AJS Perspectives, and the AJS Website.
- The exhibit hall is open throughout the conference, and will include seating areas for attendees to meet and socialize. Events held in the exhibit hall, including the opening night reception, will promote foot traffic throughout.
Exhibit Hall Hours (to be confirmed):
| Sunday, December 16, 2012: |
1:00 PM – 7:15 PM
(includes opening night reception) |
| Monday, December 17, 2012: |
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday, December 18, 2012: |
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
Set up/Breakdown (subject to modification)
| Set up: |
Saturday, December 15, 2012, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM,
Sunday, December 16, 2012, 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Breakdown: |
Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
Reservations can be made for one to four tables in either an 8' x 10' OR 8' x 20' exhibit space.
Exhibitors who wish to reserve more than four tables, please contact the AJS. Please note that there will be no additional tables to rent at the show-site, so exhibitors should reserve by the deadline the number of tables they will need.
Included in each exhibit reservation:
- 8' by 10' booth space with 8’ high backdrop and 3’ high siderails
- One draped 6’ x 30” table and two chairs.
- A carpeted exhibit hall
- A company ID sign
Exhibit packages include the following options:
| Exhibit Package |
Price |
8' x 10' booth – one table |
$500 |
8' x 10' booth – two tables |
$900 |
8' x 20' booth – three tables |
$1250 |
8' x 20' booth – four tables |
$1525 |
To reserve exhibit space please complete our reservation form and submit it via fax (917-606-8222) or email at conference@ajs.cjh.org.
Deadline for Reservations: September 28, 2012
All reservations must be accompanied by full payment. Exhibit booth location will be determined by the order in which complete reservations, including payment, are received. Before submitting an exhibits registration form, all new exhibitors are required to send information to the AJS (conference@ajs.cjh.org) about their company/organization and the material they plan to exhibit.
IV.Additional Equipment /Internet Access
Electrical outlets, internet access, and telephone access can be arranged, for an additional fee, through the Sheraton Chicago. Information regarding these services will be available in the fall. Please contact the AJS office in the meanwhile if you have any questions. Please contact the AJS office in the meanwhile if you have any questions.
V. Shipping Information
Please check back for Shipping Information in the Fall.
VI. Tote Bag Inserts
Put an announcement about your company’s new publication, your organization’s new program, or your exhibit booth’s special offerings in the official AJS 44th Annual Conference Tote Bag. This is an ideal way to directly market to students, scholars, and professors of Jewish studies.
The production of inserts is the advertiser’s responsibility. Contents of inserts are subject to approval by the Association for Jewish Studies.
The tote bag insert fee is $450; additional fees may apply if shipping more than five boxes of material.
Reservations for tote bag inserts are due by September 28, 2012.
Inserts must be submitted to the AJS for approval by November 16, 2012.
Inserts must be shipped to the conference hotel and received no later than Thursday, December 13, 2012. Complete shipping information will be sent in the Fall.
VII. Reservation Form
Click here for the reservation form.
VIII. Deadlines and Pricing Summary
| Advertisement reservations and payment due |
* September 28, 2012 |
| Exhibit space reservations and payment due |
* September 28, 2012 |
| Advertising copy due |
* October 12, 2012 |
| Tote Bag insert reservation and payment due |
* September 28, 2012 |
| Tote Bag Insert shipping deadline |
* December 13, 2012 |
Advertising
Size |
Non-Exhibitors |
Exhibitors |
Full Page |
$550 |
$485 |
Half Page |
$400 |
$360 |
Exhibiting
Exhibit Package |
Price |
8' x 10 ' booth – one table |
$500 |
8' x 10 ' booth – two tables |
$900 |
8' x 20 ' booth – three tables |
$1250 |
8' x 20 ' booth – four tables |
$1525 |
Tote bags
| Conference Tote Bag Insert* |
Rate: $450.00 |
| *Additional fees may apply if shipping more than five boxes of material to be inserted. |
IX. 2011 Exhibitors and Advertisers
Click here for list of 2011 conference exhibitors.
Click here for list of 2011 conference advertisers.
Click here for PDF of 2011 Program Book.
X. Contact Us
Please feel free to contact the Association for Jewish Studies office at 917.606.8249 or conference@ajs.cjh.org with any questions regarding advertising or exhibiting.
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