Attention XML Product Vendors

["Elledge, Marion" <MElledge@idealliance.org>]

Attention XML Product Vendors!  XML 2004 is right around the corner and booth space is selling quickly!  Reserve your space today, by simply replying to this email or by contacting Joy Blake at 910-215-8159.

 

XML 2004 is the most sought after event in this industry. This year the event will take place November 15-19 at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington DC. Here are just some of the things we are doing to make it the best ever:

 

-          Media Partnerships. Through our partnerships with InfoWorld, WebServices Journal, EContent, Business Wire, The Gilbane Report and more, we are expanding our marketing reach to over 500,000 qualified leads.  

-          Public Relations. Through a targeted PR effort, we are already getting coverage for the event, http://gcn.com/vol1_no1/daily-updates/26897-1.html.  In addition to coverage, we anticipate a large number of media will attend the event. As an exhibitor, you can access our press list, both pre-registered and our targeted lists.

-          Exhibit Hours.  In an effort to have more uninterrupted time for attendees to visit the exhibits, the expo will open on Tuesday November 16^th at 5:30.  Attendees will go directly from the last session to the exhibit hall.  November 17^th and 18^th there will be at least 1 ½ hours each day where attendees can focus just on the expo. 

-          Location of Conference Rooms. This year, all conference sessions will be held just above the expo floor. Escalators lead directly from the sessions onto the expo floor making it easy for attendees to go back and forth between sessions and exhibits.

-          Strong Program.  The XML 2004 program is packed with speakers from leading companies around the world. The reputation of this program not only draws strong attendance, but media and analyst attention.  The complete program can be found: http://www.xmlconference.org/xmlusa/.

-          Late Breaking News and Product Presentations.  The deadline for submissions is October 4, 2004.  Note that confirmed exhibitors will be accepted first for product presentation positions! Submission info can be found here: http://www.xmlconference.org/xmlusa/2004/call.html.

-          Interoperability Demonstrations.  There are two types of interoperability demonstrations this year; standards organization coordinated and group vendor coordinated.  For more information contact Tanya Bosse, 703-443-1717.

-          Lightening Fast Product Demonstration. These are 10-15 minute demos of products from different vendors, grouped by product type.  Complete details are yet to be determined; if you are interested please contact Joy Blake, 910-215-8159. Priority will be given to exhibitors and sponsors. Note there will be A Lightning Product Demo specifically for authoring tools that are made available for speakers to create proceedings. Only vendors who make such tools available are eligible to take part.