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BIO Exhibitor Newsletters:
Your resource for success at the 2012 BIO International Convention.

BIO Exhibitor Newsletter: November Edition

To see the November Exhibitor Newsletter in PDF, click here.

BIO Exhibition Hours

New to the BIO International Convention! The Business Forum will now be in the center of the Exhibition Hall, driving more traffic to exhibitors as well as facilitating meetings through our new Exhibitor Booth Partnering program. Below is the schedule of events on the Exhibition Floor:

Exhibitor Booth Partnering at BIO

New in 2012 – Exhibitors can schedule meetings in your booth
Free access to BIO’s One-on-One software is now part of your exhibit package

Why Schedule Meetings in Your Booth?

• Prequalify attendee prospects and schedule meetings to increase your booth traffic
• Generate more quality leads by searching, qualifying online in the BIO One-on-One System
• Easily network with other exhibitors online and meet in person to identify new solution providers
• Manage your exhibitor booth personnel more efficiently
• Connect with global prospects and explore expanding relationships

Interested in learning more about Exhibitor Booth Partnering?

• Watch our first webinar in the 4 part series: How to Succeed in Exhibitor Booth Partnering  

Attendee Registration is Open

• Participants (not exhibitors, EBP’s, or exhibit booth staff) for the 2012 BIO International Convention were able to register at the early-bird rates on Wednesday, November 9, 2011. This attendee registration is for those who are participating in the convention beyond or outside of the BIO Exhibition.
• If members of your staff are planning to attend sessions or if they are going to purchase Convention Access registrations or Convention Access & Partnering registrations so they may enter the BIO Business Forum area – they may register as attendees now.
• If they are also working within your booth or pavilion, during the attendee registration process they will be able to indicate their dual status of being both an attendee and an exhibitor. They will need to have their correct booth number available.
  •  You do not need to be an EBP first if an upgrade is planned. Upgrading from an EBP badge does not provide a financial discount.
  • Two badges are not provided so one badge will indicate the dual statuses of your registration.
  • The BIO International Convention registration badge and security procedures are designed to accommodate those participants who are both Attendees & Exhibitors during the four days of the convention. 

Exhibitor Registration Will Open January 2012 

The following types of registrations will not be processed until exhibitor registration site opens:

• Exhibitor Booth Personnel (EBP)
• Complimentary Convention Access registrations (provided to BIO member companies as outlined in your agreement)
• The identification of your Primary Partnering Contact (PPC), (if your company is choosing to take part in the new Exhibitor Booth Partnering offered as a value-add in 2012).

Additional details will be forthcoming over the next three months about Exhibitor Booth Partnering, but most importantly:

• The same individual cannot be the Primary Partnering Contact (PPC) for a booth or a sharee within a pavilion and also be active as a Convention Access & Partnering attendee and hold an individual account within the BIO Business Forum system. In other words, you must either be handling / in charge of your booth’s account or you can have a private individual account – but not both. 
• EBP’s should not register for an Exhibition Access badge. This will not provide them the ability to be on the exhibition floor before or after operational hours. They need to be registered as an EBP (Exhibitor Booth Personnel). 

Please don't hesitate to contact exhibit@bio.org to discuss any questions or concerns you may have.

Official BIO Housing is Now Open

BIO is pleased to partner with Travel Planners as our official, exclusive housing provider for the 2012 BIO International Convention. Greater Boston is one of the premier destinations for the BIO International Convention because of the thriving biotech and life sciences industry as well as the city’s rich history and charm. For more information please check out the Housing tab on our website or contact Travel Planners at BIO@tphousing.com.

BIO Educational Program

 Planning is underway for the 2012 BIO International Convention Program.  This year’s program will feature over 125 breakout sessions in 13 tracks.  Nearly 600 submissions were submitted during the Call for Breakout Session Proposals in September.  The program will also feature Six Super Sessions, several co-located events and special programs including an Orphan Disease Forum and Commercialization Workshop.