Sponsors and Exhibits Committee

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 relationship 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, programatic, non-traditional, and new vendors.  The committee will continue to develop a list of potential vendors as space is limited this year.

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 - 2009

Jason Neuhaus - UW-River Falls, Committee Chair

Kristie Jacobsen - University of Minnesota-Crookston

Cari Fealy - University of St. Thomas

Aaron Macke - University of St. Thomas

Tom Krueger, Jr. - St. Cloud State University

Thomas Pedersen - UW - Oshkosh

Kevin Wagner - Buena Vista University

Kate Burrow - UW-Whitewater

Mandy  J. Fox - Simpson College

Connie Crandall - South Dakota State University

Shandee Ewert - Concordia College, Moorhead