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EXHIBITOR
INFORMATION SHEET
Logistics
Contact
Jennifer
Schroeder, The
Public Forum Institute
Email:
jennifer@pfidc.org
Phone:
(202) 467-2779
Fax:
(202) 318-2651
Venue
Dirksen
Senate Office Building; Room
G-50
1st
& C Sts., NE
Washington,
DC 20510
Shipping
Information
To
ensure proper handling of your materials, you are encouraged to bring
your exhibit with you. If
it is necessary to ship your materials in advance, please send it to
your hotel or local office. A
Federal Express pick-up has been scheduled for Thursday, July 11.
Please bring your prepared packing slips with you.
Set-up/Breakdown
Times
Setup:
Tuesday, July 9, 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Exhibiting
hours:
Wednesday, July 10, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Breakdown:
Wednesday, July 10, 7:00 pm
Expected
Participants
The
Expo will provide an opportunity for small business owners to educate
the U.S. Congress and others on the products currently being developed
and produced that will help efforts to protect our homeland.
Fifty American small businesses will be participating.
Speakers
A
press conference will be held on Wednesday, July 10 during the Expo.
Speakers will include the Honorable Tom Ridge, Director, Office
of Homeland Security; The Honorable Hector Barreto, Administrator, Small
Business Administration; Senator Christopher S. Bond and Senator John F.
Kerry, among others.
Reception
Please
plan on joining us for a reception to be held Wednesday, July 10 from
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm in the exhibit hall.
This is a great opportunity to enjoy hors d’oeuvres and
beverages while networking with members of Congress, federal agency
officials, other small business exhibitors and invited guests.
Electricity/Internet
Electricity
and Internet hook-ups will be available.
Plan on bringing your own extension cords and power strips.
Suggested
Hotel Accommodations
Please
note that exhibitors are responsible for their own transportation and
accommodations. We have
included suggestions of hotels for your convenience.
Holiday
Inn on the Hill, 415 New Jersey Ave, NW
Hotel George, 15 E. St, NW
Capitol Hill Suites, 200 C St, SE
Phoenix
Park Hotel, 520 N. Capitol St., NW
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave., NW |
202-638-1616
202-347-4200
202-543-6000
202-638-6900
202-737-1234 |
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Ground
Transportation
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Shuttles
and Cab Service are available at all area airports.
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Metrorail
Service is available from Reagan National Airport to downtown
Washington, DC. The
Union Station stop on the Red Line is closest to the Dirksen Senate
Office Building
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Dirksen
Senate Building
Room G-50
Expo 10:00a - 5:00p
Reception 5:00p - 7:00p
*Open to the Public
Press Conference at
1:00pm
Featuring:
Senator Christopher S. Bond
Senator John F. Kerry
Tom Ridge, Director, Office of Homeland Security
Hector Barreto, Administrator, U.S. Small Business
Administration
Michael Wynne, Dep. Under Secretary for Acquisition &
Technology, Dept. of Defense
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