The 2008 Association for Cultural Studies Crossroads Conference will take place in Kingston, Jamaica, and is organized by the University of the West Indies’ Cultural Studies Initiative. The conference has attracted considerable attention and usually hosts 500 – 800 delegates from all over the world. The following promotional opportunities are available:

Exhibition

There will be an exhibition in the University’s main hall at the centre of the campus open to all delegates and the general public for the duration of the conference, providing ample opportunity for promoting your goods and services. An exhibition booth will be a ‘table top’ suitable for books, brochures, or other promotional material. Data or electrical connection or other technical equipment should be ordered separately. Exhibition space will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The fee includes one delegate badge. Extra badges can be ordered from the Secretariat (same fee as for participants).

Cost:
US $400 table top
US $600 two table tops

The fee includes one delegate badge. Extra badges can be ordered from the Secretariat (same fee as for participants). See the 'promotional opportunities' link for more details.

Finally, payments should be made prior to June 1 via Bank Transfer using the following details:

Account Name: ACS Crossroads 2008
Account Number: 404110047
Name of Bank: National Commercial Bank, UWI Branch
Address of Bank: University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica
Routing /Swift #: JNCBJMKXA

Set up Times:

• July 2, 3.00pm - 6:00pm

Exhibit Hours:

• July 3, 8:00am - 7:00pm
• July 4, 8:00am - 7:00pm
• July 5, 8:00am - 7:00pm
• July 6, 8:00am - 7:00pm
• July 7, 8:00am - 2:00pm

Dismantling Times:

• July 7, 12:00 noon- 5:00pm

IMPORTANT NOTE: The University of the West Indies is a non-profit organization and will accept book donations from exhibitors; due to operating procedures, we will not be able to send invoices. However, appropriate donation receipts will be provided.

Exhibitors will be able to sell items and take orders.

Registration Pack Inserts

Companies are offered the opportunity to provide promotional literature to be inserted into the registration packs. These packs include the final conference program, abstract book and participant list and will be given to all conference participants upon registration in Kingston. Literature can be up to A4 in size and can be single-sided or double-sided documents or brochures. If possible, please send with your booking an indication of the sort of document you would like to include. The organizers reserve the right to reject the material offered.

Cost: US 300

Advertising Space

Your advertisement would appear in the conference programme which contains a copy of the timed conference programme with synopses of the presentations. The conference programme will be given to all participants upon registration in Kingston. The programme will most likely be published in B&W and the size of the advertisement is 1 page.

Cost: US 300

Enclosed please find the Booking Form for promotional opportunities. Your representatives are welcome to participate in the social programme, and pre/post conference tours by paying the requisite fees. Please contact the Secretariat for all details regarding the conference programme and related activities. To confirm your commitment fill in the promotional opportunities booking form and send it to us before February 15, 2008.

Shipping and Customs Information

Those who will be shipping packages that will be cleared by the University’s customs broker should stay aware of the following. Shipments should be addressed to:

Attn: Dr Sonjah Stanley Niaah
2008 ACS Crossroads Conference
Institute of Caribbean Studies
University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
Kingston 7
Jamaica, Caribbean
Tel: 876 877 1456 / 876 970 4938 / 876 977 1951
Fax: 876 970 4938

Shipping documents including invoices / airway bills should be sent to the above address prior to arrival of shipments. Please ensure that packages are sent within good time to facilitate clearance prior to the start of the conference.

Information on the official customs broker for Crossroads 2008 at the University of the West Indies, Kingston, will be made available via email and the conference website shortly (www.crossroads2008.org).

All independent or small publishers wishing to exhibit materials are welcome to contact the Secretariat for information.

Contact Person For the Promotional Opportunities
Sonjah Stanley Niaah
Conference Coordinator
Crossroads 2008
Institute of Caribbean Studies
University of the West Indies, Mona
Kingston 7, Jamaica W.I.
Tel: 876 977 1951
Fax 876 977 3430
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