2007 Exhibitor Information

Dear Producers and Promoters of Foreign Language Materials:

The Kentucky World Language Association (KWLA) extends to you once again a most cordial invitation to exhibit at our state conference! Each year we welcome over 500 world language educators: teachers and supervisors in elementary school through higher education, modern and classical languages. This year, the conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency in exciting downtown Louisville, October 11-13. Our theme is "Crashin' the Barriers" in honor of our keynote speaker: Stephen Krashen. We expect this year's conference to be larger than usual due to the high-profile keynote speaker. Special invitations have been send to our sister organizations in Indiana and Ohio, as well as the ESL community in Kentucky. You do not want to miss this special opportunity for your business!

There are several opportunities for you to participate in this year's conference:
→ Reserve exhibit tables!
→ Become a sponsor!
→ Present a session!
→ Advertise in the conference program!

Attendees each year tell us on surveys that the exhibits are a very important part of why they attend the annual conference. This year they are looking to see YOU there! We look forward to seeing you in Louisville in October! Be part of the celebration and help conference attendees in their attempt be"

Questions or concerns? Contact the 2007 KWLA Exhibitor Coordinator, Sarah Moran, exhibitors@kwla-online.org


Now Open Exhibitor Registration (Deadline: September 14, 2007)

Exhibits Area

Exhibit Tables are available at the extremely low price of $90.00 per table. We encourage exhibitors to purchase multiple tables for maximum exposure. The deadline for exhibit space orders is September 14, 2007.

  • Exhibits area is centrally located so that all attendees can easily find and move around your exhibit
  • Sessions are scheduled to provide ample time for participants to visit you and get to know your product or service
  • Friday Hours: 1:00 PM - 07:00 PM (Set-up: 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM)
  • Saturday Hours: 7:00 AM - 01:00 PM
  • Wine & Cheese Reception held on Friday eveing in the Exhibit Area
  • NEW for 2007! Conference Café inside the Exhibit Area.
  • NEW for 2007! Special Exhibitor Only Breakfast on Saturday

Provide Sponsorship

A very special way to highlight your presence at this conference is to sponsor or contribute to some specific event. Your generosity will receive special recognition in the program, in large conference signs, and the conference web site. Please consider one of the following sponsorship levels or contact KWLA President, Thomas Sauer (president@kwla-online.org) with additional suggestions.

Platinum Sponsor: $1000.00

Choose from the following: (1) Conference Program (company name will appear on program cover) OR (2) Wine and Cheese Reception

Includes: 2 complimentary exhibit tables, 1 full-page ad in the Conference Program, 1 online banner ad on conference web site, special recognition during General Session

Diamond Sponsor: $500.00

Choose from the following: (1) Conference Name Badges (company name will appear on each name badge) OR (2) Saturday Breakfast (company name will appear on each breakfast coupon) OR (3) Student Marshal T-Shirts (company name will appear on back of each T-shirt)

Includes: 1 complimentary exhibit table, 1/2 page ad in the Conference Program, 1/2 online banner ad on conference web site, special recognition during General Session

Gold Sponsor: $250.00

Choose from the following: (1) Saturday Breakfast (company name will appear on special signs in the breakfast area OR (2) your suggestion!

Includes: 1/4 page ad in the Conference Program, Special Recognition during General Session

Silver Sponsor: $100.00

Includes: Special Recognition during General Session

Advertise in the Conference Program

Draw the attention of over 500 attendees to your products and services. Advertisements may be placed in the 2007 KWLA Fall Conference Programs at the following rates. Ad space copy deadline is September 7, 2007.

  • Inside Front Cover (7 1/2" x 10") $200
  • Full Page (7 1/2" x 10") $150
  • Half Page (7 1/2" x 5") $100
  • 1/4 Page (3 1/2" x 5") $50

Present a Session

There are still a very limited number of sessions available for you to present during this year's conference. Please contact the conference co-chair, Susann Davis (susann.davis@wku.edu) if you are interested in presenting.