In the interest of opening the convention to information from various groups – associations, syndicates and other businesses serving newspapers, as well as educational programs, public interest groups, and others – ASNE offers these options:

• Ads can be placed in the Convention Program. For information, contact Suzanne Martin, 703-453-1124 or e-mail smartin@asne.org. The convention program is distributed to each ASNE registrant. Additional copies are placed on tables near registration.
   
• A limited number of tabletops are available for $2,500. The tables will be located on the ballroom level of the hotel, directly outside of the conference hall and registration. Contact Jeanne Esmond, 703-453-1121 or e-mail jesmond@asne.org.


• ASNE members can make their newspapers, as well as reprints of articles, available to convention-goers. There is no charge, unless the paper is delivered to the doors of ASNE guests in the hotel. Contact Jeanne Esmond, 703-453-1121 or e-mail jesmond@asne.org.
   
• Arrangements can be made with ASNE to make materials available at information tables. The materials, along with ASNE reports and other convention items, are placed on tables near the convention’s main meeting room and registration desk. Attendees collect things of interest to them.

There is a $200 handling fee for each different item that is displayed at the convention materials tables. The fee applies to all organizations, whether profit-making or nonprofit. As part of our diversity efforts, the fee is waived for the minority journalism associations.

Arrangements for the display of material should be made in advance with Jeanne Esmond, 703-453-1121 or e-mail jesmond@asne.org. Payment by check or charge for $200 per item should be sent to ASNE by April 1, along with sample copies or a description of the items to be displayed. Materials that have not been registered through ASNE will be removed from the tables.

In our experience, 250 copies are ample. We do not return leftovers. The material should be shipped directly to the hotel, arriving no sooner than Wednesday, April 7, and no later than Saturday, April 10, when the materials display is set up. Shipping labels should be addressed as follows:

ASNE Convention Materials Tables
c/o JW Marriott Hotel
1331 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20004

Attn: George Portes
Hold for April 11-14 ASNE convention

The Marriott phone number is 202-393-2000.