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If you have already signed up as a Vendor Sponsor for the 2016 KASBO Annual Convention, here is some information you will need:
April 13-15, 2016
Vendor Showcase
April 13 3:00-5:30 p.m.
Grand Ballroom, Overland Park Marriott
Vendor Party - Vendor Party sponsors only
April 13 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Quail Creek Junior Ballroom, Overland Park Marriott
All sponsors are encouraged to attend meals and events throughout the convention on Thursday and Friday as well. Please RSVP for meals.
Link to KASBO W-9 Form.
Sign up for Golf Tournament here.
Gold, Platinum, Strategic, or Prestigious level sponsors are entitled to a program advertisement. Please be sure to send your vector quality color artwork to KASBO at campbell525@sbcglobal.net by March 15 with "KASBO advertisement" in the subject line. Each page is 4.2" x 5.4" portrait. See page 4 of vendor packet for the size of your advertisement.
Book your room at Overland Park Marriott for 125.00 USD per night here: Book your group rate for Kansas Association of School Business Officials
Booth Assignments - the booth assignments for the Vendor Showcase will be emailed at least a week prior to the event. Please remember, if you plan to bring special food or drink items to your booth, we need to know. Small candy items / giveaways do not require special permission.
Booth Setup: KASBO contracts with an independent trade show company for pipe and drape. The floors are carpeted. They will finish in the morning to open the room for setup from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. April 13, 2016. Typically, there is no need to arrive as early as 12 noon. We encourage your participation in the Golf Tournament and Bowling Event. Register for those events separately.
Electrical Requests - complete the Marriott Vendor Electrical Order Form. Send to Le'Nish Allen at the Overland Park Marriott. Please put "KASBO Vendor Request" in the memo line. Even if you have emailed us your request, the hotel must have the form and credit authorization completed.
Shipping - Shipping of materials will be accepted and received four (4) days prior to the show. Any items that are received prior to the four (4) days will not be accepted due to the limited amount of space in our receiving area. Please label your boxes etc… with the following information: "KASBO Convention April 13 2016" AND Your company name, contact name, address and phone number. Materials are to be removed April 13.
Beverage Tickets - Vendors may purchase beverage tickets from the hotel to use of share with convention participants. The beverage tickets can be used to purchase sodas, juice, cocktails, bottled beer, and wine at the cash bars at the evening events. Vendors will receive colored tickets and will be billed the actual cost of the beverage items purchased. Contact Le'Nish Allen with "KASBO Beverage Tickets" in the subject line.
Marriott Contact: Le’Nish L. Allen | Senior Event Manager|Marriott Overland Park |10800 Metcalf Overland Park, KS 66210| office 913-338-8695 | fax 913-451-8989| lenish.allen@marriott.com
KASBO Contact: Rob Balsters, rbalsters@xcox.net, 785-640-4143
PO Box 8786, Topeka, KS 66608