Investment Conference
Introduction
Hotel and Travel Information
2009 Sponsors
and Exhibitors
Exhibitor Information
2008 Audio Recordings
Morningstar User Forum
Overview
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Exhibitor Information
  Who Exhibits?
  Last year’s Morningstar Investment Conference drew
over 160 registered exhibitors, from fund companies and investment managers to financial publishers and software firms. It’s a conference exhibitors return to year after year.
  Why Exhibit?
  The Morningstar Investment Conference is one of the most effective ways to reach those who make decisions about buying your products. Conference attendees are
a highly qualified audience who value the exhibit hall offerings, as evidenced by these statistics from last year’s conference:
98% of attendees visited the exhibit hall two or more times.
77% visited the exhibit hall to learn about new products and services.
79% visited the exhibit hall to meet vendors they already have a relationship with.
Attendees spent an average of two hours in the exhibit hall during the conference.
  Sponsorship Opportunities
  Now you can maximize the impact of your conference participation with our new event sponsorship opportunities. Increase the visibility of your firm by sponsoring luncheons or cocktail receptions. For details, contact Dan Skelton at 312 696–6151.
  Exhibiting Details
  Exhibit costs—$8,000 for a single booth (10'x10'), or $13,000 for a double booth space (10'x20')—include:
Two complimentary conference passes (four passes for double booths). Additional representatives may attend for $675.  
Eleven hours of dedicated exhibit floor time, with the exhibit floor strategically laid out to maximize traffic and networking opportunities with conference attendees.
Pre- and post-conference attendee lists (one-time use only).
A 100-word description about your company in the official conference publication distributed to all conference attendees.
Confirmed press three weeks prior to an event to allow scheduling of your press interviews.
Two continental breakfasts, two luncheons, and two cocktail receptions.
  Exhibitor Booth Cancellation Policy
  Booth registration fees are 100% refundable if Morningstar receives notice by February 16, 2009. No refunds will be given after February 16, 2009.
Exhibitor Registration
Single Booth: $8,000
(10' x 10' and includes two complimentary
passes)
Double Booth: $13,000
(10' x 20' and includes four complimentary
passes)
For more information about exhibiting at the Morningstar Investment Conference, contact Dan Skelton
by phone at 312 696–6151
or by e-mail at daniel.skelton
@morningstar.com
Online Exhibitor Registration