Exhibitor Information
Location and Dates
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Annual Meeting Location
McCormick Place
2301 S Martin Luther King Drive
Chicago, IL 60616 -
Annual Meeting Dates
Saturday, Oct. 5 – Wednesday, Oct. 9
Exhibit Space Fees
| Booth Categories | By April 19 (USD) |
After April 19 (USD) |
| Commercial Inline 10 ft. x 10 ft. Booth | $6,545 | $7,200 |
| Commercial Corner 10 ft. x 10 ft. Booth | $6,910 | $7,605 |
| Commercial Island Booth per 100 sq. ft.* |
$7,085 | $7,795 |
Additional Booth Benefits
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| Nonprofit (Universities and Associations) Inline or Corner 10 ft. x 10 ft. Booth |
$1,345 | $1,480 |
| Institute (NIH, NSF/US Government Agencies only) Inline or Corner 10 ft. x 10 ft. Booth |
$605 | $670 |
Fees include:
- Seven Exhibit Personnel Badges per 10 ft. x 10 ft. Booth — includes admission to scientific events.
- Two Exhibitor Guest Badges per 10 ft. x 10 ft. Booth. Gain full access to the exhibit hall and poster sessions ($2,450 value).
- 8 ft. high (2.5 meter) back drape and 36 in. high (91.44 centimeter) side drape
- Single-line text identification sign showing the exhibiting company and booth number
- Liability insurance that meets all SfN and convention center requirements ($75 value)
Priority Points
Priority Points System
Priority in booth assignment will be conducted according to a point-based system. Exhibitors receive one point per 10 ft. x 10 ft. space purchased, for a maximum of five points for exhibiting. In the case of company mergers, SfN will use the priority points of the company with the highest number of points accrued.
Additional points may be accrued by becoming a Sustaining Associate Member (SAM), advertising in the Program and Exhibit Guide, JNeurosci and eNeuro, Neuroscience Nexus and Neuroscience Quarterly, presenting a session in the Product Theater, renting the Annual Meeting Registration list, and by becoming a supporter or sponsor.
Priority points accrue per year as follows:
| Advertisers in JNeurosci and eNeuro | 1 point per $1,000 for advertising with a maximum of 5 points |
| Advertisers in the Program and Exhibit Guide | 1 point per $1,000 for advertising with a maximum of 5 points |
| Advertisers in Neuroscience Quarterly | 1 point per $1,000 for advertising with a maximum of 5 points |
| Advertisers in Neuroscience Nexus | 1 point per $1,000 for advertising with a maximum of 5 points |
| Product Theater | 1 point for each Product Theater, up to a maximum of five (5) points |
| Registration List sales | 1 point per $1,000 for registration/membership list sales with a maximum of 5 points |
| Sponsorship Tiers | Platinum Members — 5 points Gold Members — 3 points Silver Members — 2 points Bronze — 1 point |
| Supporters |
1 point per $1,000 for support with a maximum of 5 points |
| Sustaining Associate Members (SAM) | Platinum Members — 3 points Gold Members — 2 points Silver Members — 1 point |
