Conference Information

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• Online Registration: Online registration is open for the 2010 ATMAE Conference in Panama City Beach, Florida.
• Registration Form (Printable PDF) Fill out and return this form to the ATMAE office by fax or email. If you use this form, it must be received by October 15.
• Registration Rates: This PDF has all registration rate information for the 2010 ATMAE Conference.

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• Edgewater's Website: See "Make Reservations Now!" - Plug in your dates, number of guests, and use Promo Code "ATMAE" to get a range of housing choices at ATMAE's discounted condo rates!
• Make your condo unit reservations for the October 27-30, 2010 ATMAE Conference. Our room block guarantee expires September 26, 2010; after that date all rooms remaining in our block are offered for general sale to the public.
• Our condo rates at Edgewater range from 1-Bedroom Golf Villas near the COnference Center (sleeps 4) at $91+ tax rate to 3- Bedroom Deluxe Beachfront in towers on the beach (sleeps 8) at $173 + tax. These rates will extend your travel budget, with the comfort and convenience of a condo.
• There will be a non-refundable $35 insurance fee on all rentals, which provides coverage for up to $1500 on unintentional damage to a condo unit.
• Edgewater Beach Resort Reservations by Phone: (800) 874-8686
• Hotel & Transportation Information: This PDF has detailed information on Edgewater Resort's condo unit nightly rates, reservations, room amenities, along with airport, airport shuttle and transportation information.
• Airport Shuttle: Sunshine Shuttle is the dedicated airport shuttle service for ATMAE attendees. The rate is $20 per person one-way. Sunshine Shuttle will take care of you, tracking your flight, meeting you on site with a sign, and taking you to the Edgewater Beach Resort in an air-conditioned sedan or a shuttle bus with other ATMAE attendees. Use their online reservations or call for a reservation:
  • Reserve your ride online!: www.sunshineshuttle.com:
  • Toll-Free: Please call (866) 650-6333 (the local number in Florida is (850) 650-6333.)
• Edgewater Beach Resort and Panama City Beach Highlights!
• Good News Update:As of August, Panama City Beach is still clean and oil-free - currents and ocean topography spared PCB's white sand beaches!
• Travel Note: Use the NEW Panama City Beach area airport! When using an online flight reservation service (Expedia, Priceline, Travelocity, etc.), look for flights to Panama City Beach using the new airport code "ECP" for Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport. That's the new airport with direct jet flights from major hubs via Delta and Southwest.

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• The ATMAE Conference provides multiple contacts for vendors of products and services to Technology, Technology Management, and Applied Engineering, and other Technology-related 2-year and 4-year degree programs.
• The 2010 ATMAE Conference Exhibits will be open during conference hours on Thursday October 28 and on Friday morning October 29. Booth set-up begins Wednesday October 27. We have 23 booth & table-top spaces.
• Questions about exhibiting at the 2010 ATMAE Conference? Just contact Dave Monforton at the ATMAE Office for information - call him at (734) 677-0720 or email to Dave@atmae.org
• BOOTH UPDATE! As of August 27, these booths or table-tops are available:
  - Standard 8' x 10': #1-5, #23;
  - Small 6' x 8': #16;
  - Table-Top 6' x 2': #22.



• Exhibitor Contract and Booth Map:
  
  • Exhibit at the 2010 ATMAE Conference - download the Exhibit Contract and send it to ATMAE
  • Select a Booth Space - Here's a map of the Exhibit Area as of August 27, showing what booths are available and exhibitors who have booths. Exhibits are in the meeting area's prefunction corridor, surrounded by meeting and event space, so you'll have constant visitors at your booth, along with added traffic during the refreshment breaks, served in the booth area.

2010 ATMAE Exhibitors

• Amatrol is a market leader in technical education and their learning systems in pre-engineering, project-based learning, advanced manufacturing and technology programs include courseware for self-directed, distance and lecture/lab programs, equipment, computerized trouble-shooting and authentic assessment.
• American Technical Publishers, Booth 14 - Since 1898, the leader in quality training materials for career and technical education, industrial, and apprenticeship training programs.
• Epsilon Pi Tau, Booth 20 - The leading International Honor Society for Technology, Epsilon Pi Tau recognizes academic excellence of students in fields devoted to the study of technology and the preparation of practitioners for the technology professions..
• FAMIC Technologies' Automation Studio, Booth 13 - Automation Studio(tm) is a circuit design and simulation software for Industrial Technologies such as Hydraulics, Pneumatics, PLCs, Power Electric and more.
• Feedback, Booth 12 - Technology Training for Tomorrow's World
• Festo, Booth 10 - Festo Learning Systems has been providing world class training and education solutions for over 40 years. Our products and services cover Fluid Power, Sensors, PLC, Process Control, Automation, CNC, Robotics and more.
• Goodheart-Wilcox, Booth 17 - Count on Goodheart-Willcox for authoritative content with real-world examples and detailed illustrations to help you provide successful hands-on, minds-on technical education.
• Industrial Press, Table 19 - Ever since its founding in 1883, Industrial Press has been true to its tradition of publishing the best technical and reference books for Education and Industry.
• Lab-Volt, Booth 18B - For 50 years, Lab-Volt has been a global leader in the design and manufacture of hands-on training laboratories for public education, industry, and the military.
• Lincoln Electric, Booth 8 - Committed to the most innovative, cost-effective, quality welding and cutting solutions.
• Pearson Ed / Prentice-Hall, Booth 14 - The global leader in educational publishing, providing scientifically research-based print and digital programs to help students learn at their own pace, in their own way.
• Purdue University, College of Technology, Tabletop #21
• Rixan Associates, Booth 15 - The Master Distributor of Mitsubishi Robots for over 26 years.
• Robotic Systems Group, Booth 6 - The complete robotic solutions and preferred Denso integrator, service and repair company.
• Stratasys 3D Printers and Production Systems, Booth 18A - The most comprehensive line of 3D Printers, Production Systems, and Services.
• University of Central Missouri, Booth 7 - UCM’s School of Technology's educational programs blend high quality formal education, hands-on learning, research, relevant work experience through internships, and developmental co-curricular activities.

2009 ATMAE Exhibitors (last year's exhibitors):

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2009 ATMAE Conference Sponsorships:

• Help sponsor the 2010 ATMAE Conference! We have a number of different sponsorships (see below) and we can work with you to customize a sponsorship to fit your needs!
• Sponsorship Opportunities and Contract: Print the sponsor form, select a sponsorship, and submit it to the ATMAE office.
• Program Sponsor Ads - Sizes & Rates: Complete info on doing a sponsor ad for the 2010 ATMAE Conference program - Size, cost, design and submission. Program ads must be submitted no later than September 20.
• Other Sponsorship Questions? Contact Dave Monforton at ATMAE at 734-677-0720 or dave@atmae.org
  

• Robotics Competition Grand Prize - Robotics Training for Two $7000: Rixan Associates - THANK YOU!
• YOUR Logo-Inscribed Attendee Gift Item - Your cost + $200 (Sole Sponsor - Only One Available!): Have our attendees take your logo item home.
• University and Community College Faculty Excellence Awards, and Student Division Contest Award Plaques $1200: Goodheart-Willcox Publisher - THANK YOU!
• Conference Attendee Breakfast Friday 10/29 ~$4000: Edgewater Beach Resort - Thank you!
• Attendee Packet Insert $800: Sole Sponsorship - Only One Available!
• Online Registration Website Link $350: Sole Sponsorship - Only One Available!)
• ATMAE Board of Accreditation Hearings Support $375:
• ATMAE Board of Accreditation Luncheon GOLD $750: 1 Available!
• ATMAE Board of Accreditation Luncheon SILVER $350: 3 Available!
• Conference Refreshment Breaks $275: (20 Available!)
• Thursday 11/12 General Session Audio-Visual Support:
  • Gold $500:
  • Silver $350:
  • Bronze $150:
• Conference Reception Friday 10/29 $250: Seeking 10 Sponsors!
• Annual ATMAE Business Meeting Refreshments $150 - $250: Seeking 2 sponsors!
• Conference Program Ads: Copy is Due Monday September 20!
  • Premium Placement Full Page - Back Cover $400: Rixan Associates
  • Premium Placement Full Page - Inside Cover $350: Goodheart-Willcox Publisher
  • Full Page $250: Advertise your Brand!
  • Half Page $175: Create Name ID!
  • Program Ad Information: Ad Dimensions and How to Submit an Ad.
• Program Supporter $100: No Ad Copy Needed!
• Conference Tour Transportation $175: 2 Available!
• Signs and Banners $150: 4 Available!
• Awards Banquet Program Printing $200-$250: 2 Available!
• Friday Afterglow Party Sponsor $225: Seeking 5 sponsors!
• Robotics Contest Electric and Microphones $300:
• Student IT/IQ, Robotics and Welding Contest Prizes:
  • ATP (Books and Manuals)
  • Goodheart-Willcox (Books and Manuals, and Award Plaques)
  • Lincoln Electric Co. (Two MIG 140C Welders)
  • Parallax (4 Robot Kits - Stingray, BOE-BOT, Sumo, and Scribbler)
  • Rixan Associates (Robotics Grand Prize! - Robotics Training for 2)
  • SolidWorks ($500 Cash for Prizes, 10 SolidWorks Student Edition Software sets)
  • Siemens UGS GO PLM (10 Solid Edge Student Edition Software sets)
  • ATMAE Student Division (~$1500 Cash prizes and award plaques)
  • ATMAE EECT Division (Award plaque)
  • ATMAE Graphics Division (Award Plaque)
  • and more are desired!
• Attendee Recognition / Door Prizes $125: 2 Available!
• High Attendance ATMAE Chapter Sponsorship ($100 Cash prize):
• ATMAE Conference Staff Refreshments $75: 2 Available!
• Custom Sponsorship: What do you have in mind?: Contact ATMAE!

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Future ATMAE Conferences

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