Sponsors and Exhibits

Vendor Information and Registration available at Vendor link.

The purpose of this committee is to solicit vendor support and involvement; coordinate vendor exhibits; solicit vendors' sponsorship of UMR-ACUHO activities; and foster an environment to promote positive relationships between vendors and Association members.

Committee Goals

• Maintain current vendors while increasing diversity in the types of new vendors we recruit and bring to the conference.
• Evaluate vendor needs and adjust vendor participation options accordingly.
• Educate vendors on UMR-ACUHO expectations and guidelines for conference participation.
• Educate Association members on the importance and value of the vendors to the Association.
• Solicit sponsorship for UMR-ACUHO events.
• Encourage a diverse array of exhibitors, particularly recruiting educational, programmatic, non-traditional, and new vendors.
• Implement new ideas to increase delegate participation with vendors in the vendor area.
• Foster, develop, and maintain long-term relationships with vendors.
• Provide committee contact persons for vendors at the conference to add a personal touch.
• Make a conscious effort to get vendors involved in conference activities (i.e. programs, socials, banquets, etc.)
• Work to get more mid-level and upper-level administrators to visit the vendor area.
• Solicit vendors to advertise in all UMR-ACUHO publications.
• Increase quality face-time between vendors and conference attendee participants.

Committee Members - 2011

• Deb Newman - University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire committee chair
• Kristen Carlisle - South Dakota State University
• Sara Churchman -Simpson College
• Lindsay DiPietro - Kansas State University
• Allie Esperanza-Truman State University
• Brian Faust-Fort Hays State University
• Dick Pfarrer - Iowa State University
• Tom "TK" Krueger - St. Cloud State University
• Amber Moreyra-Beloit College
• Tara Schwinger - South Dakota State University
• Andy Thompson-Kansas State University