Pasadena Convention Center
September 17-18, 2011
Vendor Info and Registration
Welcome to the vendor information page for the Pacific Astronomy and Telescope Show. PATS brings together thousands of eager amateur astronomers and vendors. It is a festival of presentations, workshops, and most importantly to the vendor, a huge exhibition area. You are welcome to bring your products to show off and sell to this crowd.
We have had good success the first four years. We will continue with lower prices for club tickets, with a "Happy Hour" for Saturday and Sunday afternoons, and will increase our local newspaper advertising and coverage to the general public. So we expect a good crowd.
If you would like to have a workshop or other presentation featuring your product or service, some time may be made available to you in the presentation halls free of charge. In addition, a large public outreach will be held on Saturday, September 22 at Paseo Colorado, across the street from the Convention Center.For more on these things, please contact the program director, Alex McConahay
To be a Vendor at PATS, you need to complete a registration form. It is available here in paper/US Mail form, or by online registration/paypal below.
To Register: Complete the "Name on Booth" and "Preferred Space" boxes in the booth type of your choice. Then Click on "Buy Now." You will be taken to your Paypal account to sign in. Return to this page to order additional booths, or complete the process from Paypal as appropriate.
Prices listed here are valid until August 15. After that, the prices go up by $75.
We ask that you enter a preferred space, but we reserve the right to make space assignments as necessary. Floor arrangement is subject to change.
| Online Space Reservation Through Paypal | |
Standard (35-78) $325 |
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Premium (11-34) $375 |
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Corner (5-10) $800 |
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Entrance (1-4) (requires Event Sponsorship) $1650 |
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Astro Club (Table only--location to be determined) Free |
Click Here to Register |
Commercial Vendor Booths
More complete information about Vendor Booths is available here.
PATS offers vendors four basic plans, but these can be tailored to meet your needs. All booths include 8 foot tall back drape walls, with three foot tall drape dividers.
Standard and Premium booths are 10 x 10 and include a table and wastebasket, two chairs, and two event admissions. Standard booths are along the side aisles (see map yellow, #35—78), and cost $325. Premium booths are on the more heavily traveled main aisles (map green, #11-34) and cost $375.
Corner Booths 5 -10 (pink on map) are 10 x 20 and include a table, wastebasket, two chairs, and two event admissions. Corner booths cost $800.
Priority booths are at entrance #1-4 (in Blue). They are larger, at 20 x 20 or 40 x 10, with four tables and eight chairs, a wastebasket, and event admission for eight attendees. They also include 5 amps of electrical service. The charge for an Entrance booth is $1650. (See note regarding sponsorship).
NOTE: Priority booths will be assigned only to Event Sponsors.
Vendors may have two or more booths, and put together contiguous booths for more display space.
All booths may be customized with extra folding chairs, or 3 x 8 tables for extra charges.
Vendors are permitted to use their own carts.
You may also customize your booth with extra furniture, electricity, or internet services. Except for the first 5 amps provided to the Entrance booths, these services will have an extra charge, and you will be communicating and handling payments directly with the providers. If you would like to enhance your booth décor, you may rent or bring your own furnishings.
The details on customization are not yet available. They should be available about July 1.
Contact Petersen Events (Link not yet available) for coordination of extra furniture, drapery, labor and cart service, and freight handling.
Contact Elden Electrical (Link not yet available) for electric service.
Contact PSAV (Link not yet available) for internet connections.
Top quality exhibit design features are available at an affordable price from Skyline Exhibits.
All vendors and exhibitors who plan to sell items at this event must have a California Seller's Permit. If you do not yet have one, contact www.boe.ca.gov/info/req.htm#sales
For Vendor related questions, special requests, or refunds contact Alex McConahay, 909 261 6593, vendor @rtmcastronomyexpo.org
Astro Related NonProfits Info Tables
PATS will provide table space for displays and info tables for all Astronomy related non profit organizations, clubs, and so forth. The organizations may recruit members and advertize activities, but they may not sell items at these tables. (If your organization wishes to sell items, you are free to register as a vendor.) Please register at left. Clubs and other astro related organization may also make presentations regarding club activities. Contact Alex McConahay ( clubs@rtmcastronomyexpo.org ) if you would like more information.
Sponsors
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