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What is ACIL?

ACIL is the trade association representing independent, commercial scientific and engineering firms. Its members are professional services firms engaged in testing, product certification, consulting, and research and development. Affiliated membership is available to manufacturers’ laboratories, consultants and suppliers to the industry and related trade associations.

ACIL defines independent scientific and engineering services firms as commercial entities engaged in analysis, testing, inspection, materials engineering, sampling, product certification, research and development and related consulting services for the public. They are not affiliated with any institution, company, or trade group that might affect their ability to conduct investigations, render reports, or give professional, objective and unbiased counsel.

Vision

To be recognized as the leader advancing the interests of the testing industry.

Mission

To enhance members’ success by:

• Providing advocacy, education, service and mutual support.
• Promoting quality, ethics, independence objectivity and free enterprise.

Membership Demographics

• Over 150 member companies throughout the US.
• Represents over 2000 facilities.
• Represents over $2 billion in annual revenues.
• Represents the laboratories owners and senior managers.
• Employs thousands of quality laboratories technicians and the industry continues to grow.
• Represents over 75% of the independent commercial environmental testing in the US.
• Represents over 60% of the independent commercial food testing in the US.

Why Exhibit?

• Meet decision makers from the major independent testing laboratories who operate laboratories for major Fortune 100 companies.
• Generate valuable sales leads.
• Introduce new products.
• Advertise your services.
• Promote company awareness and brand image.
• Network with industry leaders.

Reaching the Audience

Each participating organization will receive one tabletop only display.

In addition each participating organization will:

• Be featured in an issue of the ACIL Newsletter and on the ACIL website.
• Receive a half page ad in the conference program.
• Be featured on a prominent sign listing all the exhibitors onsite and in the program.

Meeting Location

The meeting location will be at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort, 7200 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, Arizona 85253. Discounted rooms are available for $187 per night, suites for $247 per night if you reserve by September 4, 2013. To receive the ACIL rate please contact the hotel directly for room reservations at 800-832-2025 or
http://events.SignUp4.com/ACIL2013.

Cancellation

If you are unable to attend, there will be a cancellation fee of 50% as long as you cancel prior to August 24, 2013. If you cancel after August 24, 2013 there will be no refund of your registration fees. Sponsorships are non-refundable.

Tabletop Assignments

If you require electricity/internet, arrangements must be made through the hotel. More information will follow in the Exhibitor Manual.

Confirmation

Your confirmation will be emailed upon receipt of payment. An Exhibitor Manual will be sent by August 1, 2013.

Shipping of Booth/Materials

All shipping arrangements MUST be made through the hotel and should arrive at the hotel no earlier than October 4, 2013. Complete shipping information will be sent in your confirmation packet and Exhibitor Manual.

Liability

The exhibitor assumes the entire responsibility and liability for losses, damages, equipment and other property brought upon the premises of the hotel and shall indemnify and hold harmless The Scottsdale Plaza Resort and ACIL any representative, agency or employee while using exhibition facilities.

Please note that more detailed information will be included in your Exhibitor Manual.

Exhibitor Information

Each exhibitor receives a 6 foot draped tabletop only with two chairs, and ONE full conference registration. Additional registrations can be purchased. Exhibitors will also receive a roster of registrants at least 10 days prior to the conference. Please note that booth, backdrops and additional chairs are NOT permitted in the exhibit area.
Set-up and tear down of exhibits:

Shipment, set-up and tear-down of exhibits will take place on the dates and times specified by ACIL. Set-up and tear-down will not begin until the times indicated on page 1 (preliminary schedule of events). We ask that you don’t tear-down until the time specified. Please plan to staff your tabletop area through Tuesday (October 8, 2013) until 2:30pm.

Exhibitor Fee

• Associate Members (annual dues of $1000): $995 includes one conference full registration and table top display.
• Associate Members (annual dues of $5000): $500 includes one conference full registration and table top display (discounted registration due to inclusion of the table top display with membership).

Payment

All exhibitors must either register by phone, mail or fax your form to the ACIL office.